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  • Introduction to Chip Carving

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

    This course will introduce students to the traditional craft of chip carving - a type of woodcarving in which a small knife is used to incise decorative floral and geometric designs into basswood or butternut. The design is created by the removal of small pieces (chips) of the wood. Chip carving is an ancient, traditional craft. Chip carved plates, jewelry and keepsake boxes, trays, breadboards, furniture and other items can make wonderful gifts and also decorate the home with traditional motifs. Some previous carving experience is helpful, but not necessary. Students will learn to carve a variety of practice designs already drawn on a board and may complete a round ornament as well.

  • Basic Blacksmithing Tool Set

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

    If you've started your blacksmithing journey or may be about to, you need a few basic tools to make forging a little easier. In this class you'll forge a pair of flat jaw tongs, a pair of simple shop calipers and a set of dividers. You'll also learn how to harden and temper tool steel while forging a center punch, cold chisel, and hot chisel.

  • Exploring Mosaics

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

    What inspires you? Nearly anything can be depicted in mosaics - flowers, birds, numbers, a special word, or a favorite scene. Create small masterpieces while extending (or beginning) your knowledge of this medium, which has been used to make long-lasting artworks for thousands of years! In this class, you can make an imaginative house number on a waterproof backing board or a multi-colored mosaic image on luaun plywood (various shapes to choose from). Bring your idea or sketch along to this workshop, and capture your image in tile, stone and glass... to create a colorful artwork that will enhance your home for years to come. Beginner to experienced artists welcome! Students will utilize brightly colored glass tiles, stained glass, seashells and pebbles. (Bring a couple of permanent items to add to your project, if you'd like!) Kate has all the "tesserae", tools and expertise you'll need to shape your pieces and secure them to a background with mortar or glue, which will comprise our first day of work. Day two will be a shorter day, grouting and admiring your finished piece, which will be ready to take home! Artist Kate Hartley, who created the North Creek Mosaic Project Mural with over 2000 volunteers, will guide you in bringing your own vision into mosaic form. She's been teaching visual arts to people of all ages for four decades, and delights in encouraging individual expression in artists of all experience levels.

  • A pair of silver triangular dangling earrings on a grey background.

    Silver Metal Clay Exploration

    Explore the many ways that you can use silver in a metal clay formulation to create jewelry designs of your own. The newest way of working with silver is metal clay which can be shaped like clay to produce uniquely textured surfaces, resulting in durable beautiful silver jewelry. Students will learn metal clay working techniques and make pendants, earrings, charms and rings. Fresh leaves will also be used to create a silver piece of nature. The class will also cover techniques for setting and firing stones directly in metal clay. Each student will leave with at least four finished pieces of jewelry. No previous experience necessary.

  • Rings with Sterling Silver Metal Clay

    Sterling alloys in clay form are stronger than pure silver and easy to work with making it ideal for ring making. It is possible to either purchase a .950 sterling clay or make a .960 clay (a 50/50 combination of pure silver clay and .925 sterling clay). The emphasis in this class will be on making rings, but you are also welcome to use some of your clay to make other items as well.

  • Sculpture Critters

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

    In this two-hour class students will create clay critters. Students will choose a critter to make with their hands and tools. Each student's interpretation will be wildly unique. Some critters will have wings, some with swirled legs, and some with patterns pressed in the air dry clays. The teacher will offer sculpting techniques, encouragement, and helpful tips.

  • Copper Pine Branch Wall Hanging

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

    Create your own pine branch wall hanging with vines, leaves, and pinecones. Different size pipe will be pounded and textured on an anvil to make the branches and vines. The leaves and cones will be made from sheet copper, then textured. This class will also involve some soldering. The finished piece will be approximately 25? by 17?.

  • Weaving with Words

    Inlay is a traditional weaving technique that has existed for centuries in many cultures. Most weavers are familiar with the basic premise of using inlay to create patterns in cloth. The approach provided in this class will expand upon this tradition by using words as the basis for the patterns that are laid-in to the cloth. As a result, the boundaries of the craft can be expanded to allow weavers to incorporate elements from calligraphy, book arts, poetry, printing, folklore, and storytelling. With the goal to inspire weavers to expand their repertoire of decorative approaches, this class will provide step-by-step instruction in the techniques for using inlay to weave letters and words in cloth.

  • Sunflower Mosaic

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

    Sunflowers are happy flowers, bright and colorful! Using stained glass and beads, we will be making a beautiful sunflower mosaic to take hope and display in your home. Students may draw their own design or use a provided template. Students will learn to score, cut and nip glass into shapes needed to make their mosaic and learn different techniques to shape glass. Students will then learn how to use adhesive and how to grout their mosaic.

  • Weaving with Words

    Inlay is a traditional weaving technique that has existed for centuries in many cultures. Most weavers are familiar with the basic premise of using inlay to create patterns in cloth. The approach provided in this class will expand upon this tradition by using words as the basis for the patterns that are laid-in to the cloth. As a result, the boundaries of the craft can be expanded to allow weavers to incorporate elements from calligraphy, book arts, poetry, printing, folklore, and storytelling. With the goal to inspire weavers to expand their repertoire of decorative approaches, this class will provide step-by-step instruction in the techniques for using inlay to weave letters and words in cloth.

  • Foundations in Woodturning

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

    In this workshop, you will learn how to develop fine technique, finesse & tool control, while exploring the creation of both well-designed side & end grain projects & forms at the lathe, and the finer points of classic, traditional wood turning using a range of beginning - advanced cutting techniques, and tool modifications. In this class Matt will introduce you to some of his most effective approaches in the craft ?Based on his formative years training & spent as a working professional trade woodturner and will aid in helping you to develop an aesthetic, and approach in learning to create your best work.You will learn about the advantages of traditional woodturning tools, and how focused practice & efficiency at the lathe is a direct result of the finesse needed to cut surfaces cleanly, straight off of the tool for a greater level of craftsmanship to be achieved, as well as how simple?advanced tool modifications and preferred usage based on grain orientation can also greatly improve the overall cleanliness, and quality of surfaces before a fine finish is applied.

  • Sunflower Mosaic

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

    Sunflowers are happy flowers, bright and colorful! Using stained glass and beads, we will be making a beautiful sunflower mosaic to take hope and display in your home. Students may draw their own design or use a provided template. Students will learn to score, cut and nip glass into shapes needed to make their mosaic and learn different techniques to shape glass. Students will then learn how to use adhesive and how to grout their mosaic.