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Blacksmithing 117: Forge Welding Basics, Fire Poker & Chain Links

Adirondack Folk School 51 Main St., Lake Luzerne, NY, United States

This course is designed for students who have completed a basic class or who have equivalent experience. We will cover the basics of forge-welding, learn to forge weld a loop on a bar, then will move on to forging a short length of chain. ABANA

Gnomes for Fun

Plush figurines with a stuffed hat, assorted fabric, have a wooden nose, lovely white beard and only want a space on the windowsill, or sit on any shelf space they can fit comfortably. So it is said these charming gnomes bring good luck and prosperity. Hey who doesn’t want prosperity? Gnomes will be various sizes.

Folk Song Writing

Adirondack Folk School 51 Main St., Lake Luzerne, NY, United States

Whether you can play an instrument or not, you can still write songs! Beginner or expert, in this special workshop you will learn folk song writing skills or advance your current abilities with award-winning performing songwriters Cosby Gibson and Tom Staudle. Participants of all levels will study the facets of composing and developing folk songs. Also includes live music demonstrations by the instructors, discussion, and individual guidance. Students may bring (but are not required to) instrument, recording device such as phone or handheld.

Wooden Cross-Country Skis

Adirondack Folk School 51 Main St., Lake Luzerne, NY, United States

Learn to build old-time traditional cross-country skis and preserve a piece of North Country history. You will cut, plane and bend using a variety of woodworking techniques to complete a set of wood skis. Imagine the fulfillment of skiing the beautiful Adirondack trails and woods on hand-made skis. Uncle Sven would be proud.

Nuno Felt Top

Adirondack Folk School 51 Main St., Lake Luzerne, NY, United States

Join Marjolaine in a 3-day class to create a reversible tunic to top. Her fascination for the limitless possibilities of making nuno felt seamless garments led her to playful creations. Clothing should be fun to wear! During this workshop you will explore the technique of nuno felt, using a resist for the pattern. You will learn various wool layouts to create a light and flowing garment. Level: Intermediate to advance.

Nuno Felt Top

Adirondack Folk School 51 Main St., Lake Luzerne, NY, United States

Join Marjolaine in a 3-day class to create a reversible tunic to top. Her fascination for the limitless possibilities of making nuno felt seamless garments led her to playful creations. Clothing should be fun to wear! During this workshop you will explore the technique of nuno felt, using a resist for the pattern. You will learn various wool layouts to create a light and flowing garment. Level: Intermediate to advance.

Nuno Felt Top

Adirondack Folk School 51 Main St., Lake Luzerne, NY, United States

Join Marjolaine in a 3-day class to create a reversible tunic to top. Her fascination for the limitless possibilities of making nuno felt seamless garments led her to playful creations. Clothing should be fun to wear! During this workshop you will explore the technique of nuno felt, using a resist for the pattern. You will learn various wool layouts to create a light and flowing garment. Level: Intermediate to advance.

How to Tell a Story Part 2

Adirondack Folk School 51 Main St., Lake Luzerne, NY, United States

This course explores the three-act story structure in greater detail and focuses on how to turn a short personal narrative or another story idea into a full-length screenplay/play, novel, or memoir. In this four week class, students with learn the techniques necessary to create multi- dimensional characters, develop a compelling plot, and identify the themes that will tie the elements of their story together. Students will leave with the tools they need to begin a first draft or revise an existing one. Course Prerequisite: How to Tell a Story Pt. 1 or instructor permission.

Weaving Log Cabin

The Log Cabin weave pattern incorporates different colored threads in both the warp and weft to produce a log cabin look. You will learn "tricks of the trade" to make this process easier to master, both in winding the warp and in weaving with two shuttles, as you make a table runner.

Crewelwork Embroidery

Adirondack Folk School 51 Main St., Lake Luzerne, NY, United States

Historically, wherever there was wool and fabric, there has been embroidery, and the Adirondacks are no exception. In this class, students will learn the fundamentals of crewelwork embroidery. Students will use a variety of stitches to create a decorative crewelwork embroidery design step by step.

American Tinsmithing Basics

Adirondack Folk School 51 Main St., Lake Luzerne, NY, United States

Learn basic 19th Century American tinsmithing from a master tinsmith. This class will introduce you to and teach you about all the tools, forming stakes, swedges and hand-operated machines used in a well-equipped 19th-Century tin shop. You will be shown how to do basic layout work, cutting, forming, assembly and soldering. Complete both a finger candle stick and a wall sconce by the end of class. You will be amazed at what you've accomplished.

Weaving Log Cabin

The Log Cabin weave pattern incorporates different colored threads in both the warp and weft to produce a log cabin look. You will learn "tricks of the trade" to make this process easier to master, both in winding the warp and in weaving with two shuttles, as you make a table runner.

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