Basketry
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Adirondack Berry Picking and Gathering Basket- September 2024
This basket is a variation on an Adirondack Pack Basket, one of the oldest surviving traditions inside the Adirondack Park. You will use a continuous weave technique and hand shaping to create this wonderfully useful basket. Bridle leather will be used to weave the strapping and create a strap that will leave your hands free for blueberry picking or any other type of gathering. It also makes a great container to keep your yarn when knitting socks. The approximate finished size is 10″ – 12″ tall (width may vary). This is a challenging class with lots of hand shaping.
Dates/Times
- Saturday, September 28, 2024 – 8:30 am to 5:30 pm
- Sunday, September 29, 2024 – 8:30 am to 5:30 pm
Instructor: Beverly Cornelius
Member Tuition: $290.00
Non-Member Tuition: $320.00Material Fee: $65.00 Included in fee shown
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
Special Notes: This is an advanced technique. Experience with basket weaving will be helpful in this class.
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Adirondack Evergreens- July 2024
Students will weave a twined base on a red oak d-handle, building the sides in a start-stop plain weave. A sturdy strip of birch bark is woven onto the base at the onset. The evergreen trees are overlaid on the spokes and through the weavers using hand-dyed reed. An optional Adirondack themed rusty tin addition may be hung inside the handle.
Dates/Times
- Saturday, July 13, 2024 – 9:00 am to 4:30 pm
Instructor: Barbara Boughton
Member Tuition: $110.00
Non-Member Tuition: $135.00Material Fee: $40.00 Included in fee shown
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
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Bicycle Basket- June 2024
As long as there have been bicycles it has been fashionable and elegant to have a basket on it. With all its uses this basket is woven with reed similar in shape to the Shaker style of basketry. Having adjustable Shaker tape to attach to your handlebars makes this a fun and novel project. Dimensions: 9” long x 7” wide x 8” high. Intermediate weaving level, hand strength needed.
Dates/Times
- Sunday, June 2, 2024 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Instructor: Dona Nazarenko
Member Tuition: $110.00
Non-Member Tuition: $135.00Material Fee: $55.00 Included in fee shown
Location: 1476 U.S. 9, Lake George, NY 12845, Alfred Z. Solomon Lake George Annex, located on Rt. 9 in the Log Jam Outlets immediately behind the Log Jam Restaurant
Special Notes: Intermediate weaving level, hand strength needed.
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Birch Bark & Leather Bowl- August 2024
As you stitch through the folded birch bark of this fancy bowl, you’ll be reminded that that years ago this “bowl” was simple in design and was an important tool utilized by Native Americans. The instructor will harvest the paper birch and students will plan their stitching options and apply beads to decorate. Sizes will vary. Intermediate stitching skills and hand strength needed.
Dates/Times
- Saturday, August 24, 2024 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Instructor: Dona Nazarenko
Member Tuition: $110.00
Non-Member Tuition: $135.00Material Fee: $89.00 Included in fee shown
Location: 1476 U.S. 9, Lake George, NY 12845, Alfred Z. Solomon Lake George Annex, located on Rt. 9 in the Log Jam Outlets immediately behind the Log Jam Restaurant
Special Notes: Intermediate stitching skills and hand strength needed.
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Birch Container Sewn with Spruce Root- August 2024
Creating this container requires sewing each of two cylinders of birch bark together, using two different techniques. The two cylinders are joined by sewing a rim of spruce roots, as well as sewing on a base of 3 layers. Students will also learn harvesting and preparation of spruce roots, and incorporate a design with porcupine quills on the outside wall, if desired.
Dates/Times
- Friday, August 16, 2024 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Saturday, August 17, 2024 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Sunday, August 18, 2024 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Instructor: Barbara Boughton
Member Tuition: $330.00
Non-Member Tuition: $405.00Material Fee: $85.00 Included in fee shown
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
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Birch Container- August 2024
This birch bark container is made from a sheet of birch taken from a fallen tree. In this class you will use heat to bend the birch, attach a wooden base, and choose your stitch pattern using waxed linen. Additional embellishments will be available if students would like. Dimensions: 9” x 2” x 8.5” high. Intermediate level, some stitching experience helpful.
Dates/Times
- Sunday, August 25, 2024 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Instructor: Dona Nazarenko
Member Tuition: $110.00
Non-Member Tuition: $135.00Material Fee: $84.00 Included in fee shown
Location: 1476 U.S. 9, Lake George, NY 12845, Alfred Z. Solomon Lake George Annex, located on Rt. 9 in the Log Jam Outlets immediately behind the Log Jam Restaurant
Special Notes: Intermediate level, some stitching experience helpful.
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Champagne Baskets- June 2024
Beverly was inspired to create this basket after Champagne corks were popped at her daughter’s wedding. Using the metal “muselet” and wire as the “mold” for this basket, she created a memento ornament for their first Christmas. The Muselet is the basket base, and the wire can be the inside or outside mold for your basket. Students will weave this basket with fine Ash to create their own memento. Muselet will be provided, or students may bring their own. Finished size is student’s choice, 1” – 5” tall. This is a miniature basket and therefore is challenging to work on. Moderate weaving experience will keep this class a low stress one day class.
Dates/Times
- Saturday, June 22, 2024 – 8:30 am to 5:30 pm
Instructor: Beverly Cornelius
Member Tuition: $145.00
Non-Member Tuition: $165.00Material Fee: $40.00 Included in fee shown
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
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Cottage Market Basket- July 2024
After weaving using natural reed, you will add your ribbon and insert the swing handle to this nice size and smart looking market basket for which you will find many uses. Tips will be shared on bases and shaping up the sides to make weaving easier for you! Some different ribbon choices will be available. 11″ long x 5.5″ wide x 12.5″ high.
Dates/Times
- Saturday, July 13, 2024 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Instructor: Dona Nazarenko
Member Tuition: $110.00
Non-Member Tuition: $135.00Material Fee: $55.00 Included in fee shown
Location: 1476 U.S. 9, Lake George, NY 12845, Alfred Z. Solomon Lake George Annex, located on Rt. 9 in the Log Jam Outlets immediately behind the Log Jam Restaurant
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Decorative Door Basket- May 2024
A friendly view on your front door, or any place you hang this elegant basket. Woven with natural and dyed reed with an accent of a poplar strip you can personalize. This basket is tall, flat, and has a wooden handle. The top opening can accommodate seasonal dried flowers. Dimensions: 11” wide x 20” high. Intermediate weaving level, hand strength needed.
Dates/Times
- Sunday, May 19, 2024 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Instructor: Dona Nazarenko
Member Tuition: $110.00
Non-Member Tuition: $135.00Material Fee: $68.00 Included in fee shown
Location: 1476 U.S. 9, Lake George, NY 12845, Alfred Z. Solomon Lake George Annex, located on Rt. 9 in the Log Jam Outlets immediately behind the Log Jam Restaurant
Special Notes: Intermediate weaving level, hand strength needed.
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Gathering Basket- May 2024
This basket is woven on a pre-stained round oak base, and employs continuous chase weave to build the sides. Students will learn the process for determining the number of spokes needed for continuous weave, and be challenged and excited to watch their baskets grow with two weavers. Students make their own leather handles in class, which incorporate into the rim. This rustically graceful and functional basket is woven on a 6″ base which grows into a 12″ diameter basket. The basket measures 10” high at sides.
Dates/Times
- Saturday, May 11, 2024 – 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Instructor: Barbara Boughton
Member Tuition: $110.00
Non-Member Tuition: $135.00Material Fee: $45.00 Included in fee shown
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
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Heart Basket- July 2024
A symbol of Americana. This counter basket is popular every day of the year for storage and organization. Woven in a plain weave using natural reed, you will shape this heart basket for its functionality, usage, and fashion all in one. All height sizes will vary. Dimensions: 12” long x 8” wide x varied height. Intermediate weaving level, hand strength needed.
Dates/Times
- Sunday, July 14, 2024 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Instructor: Dona Nazarenko
Member Tuition: $110.00
Non-Member Tuition: $135.00Material Fee: $55.00 Included in fee shown
Location: 1476 U.S. 9, Lake George, NY 12845, Alfred Z. Solomon Lake George Annex, located on Rt. 9 in the Log Jam Outlets immediately behind the Log Jam Restaurant
Special Notes: Intermediate weaving level, hand strength needed.
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Hiker (Small) Adirondack Pack Basket by Linda Scherz- May 2024
The Adirondack Pack Basket is one of the most recognized objects associated with the Adirondacks. Create your own pack basket patterned from the traditional Adirondack Pack Baskets. Adults and children can wear this pack. Students will weave a plain weave base with the pre-cut spokes. Then learn to continuous weave the sides of the basket, pack tight, level the top, weave a false rim, cut, and tuck, insert the wood handle, fit the rim and lash on basket. Lastly, add an adjustable webbing or leather harness secured with wood skids. This class will be fun for all weavers. This is a great intro size pack to making pack baskets. Linda will demonstrate, teach you weaving techniques and guide you while you weave your basket. Students will be using a drawknife and other sharp tools. Instructor will bring all materials to make the basket. Baskets will not be stained during class. Dimensions are 6″” x 9″” x 14″” high.
Dates/Times
- Thursday, May 16, 2024 – 9:00 am to 3:00 pm
- Friday, May 17, 2024 – 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Instructor: Linda Scherz
Member Tuition: $190.00
Non-Member Tuition: $220.00Cotton Harness Material Fee: $95.00 Included in fee shown
Leather Harness Material Fee: $110.00 Included in fee shownLocation: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
Special Notes: Note: Materials fee for Webbing Harness – $95. Materials fee for Leather Harness – $110. Leather harness is dark brown. Webbing harness color choices may vary depending on what is available at the time of the class. Please call AFS if you would like the leather harness as it needs to be ordered a minimum of two weeks prior to the class. Students should wear comfortable clothing.