Basketry

Students will weave these striking snowflakes from hardwood maple and cherry wood splint. Several patterns may be woven, depending on the chosen splint. Students will weave one large 10″ diameter snowflake, and two smaller 7″ snowflakes, which make a beautiful grouping hung together on a tree or in a window. Additional kits will be available for sale.

Dates/Times

• Sunday, October 16, 2022 – 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Instructor: Barbara Boughton

Member Tuition: $55.00
Non-Member Tuition: $70.00

Material Fee: $25.00 Material Fee is added to the tuition fee in the shopping cart.

Location: 1746 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

Weave your own picnic basket. The basket has a solid woven base to keep everything secure for transport. The sides are a plain weave pattern. Lash the rim on, add the webbing handles made by Linda, and bottom runners to secure the handles. The medium size is new this year! This basket fits in a shopping cart making it easy to shop, check out and carry out. There will be a selection of webbing colors. Instructor will bring all materials to make the basket, students should wear comfortable clothing. Approx. dimensions: 11″ x 13″ x 10″ high.

Dates/Times

• Thursday, June 2, 2022 – 9:00 am to 5:00 pm

Instructor: Linda Scherz

Member Tuition: $120.00
Non-Member Tuition: $140.00

Material Fee: $120.00 Material Fee is added to the tuition fee in the shopping cart.

Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY

The Merry basket is a fun basket to weave with friends, and great for the upcoming holidays! Students will start with pre-cut and glued spokes into the base. This will allow students to start weaving right away on class day. The design is triple twined with three colors of paracord in a stacking pattern. A regular flat oval rim with paracord rim filler is lashed with flat oval reed to finish your holiday basket. Techniques include triple twining, a stacking pattern, shaping and regular rim. This is a great basket to put a candle in with some pinecones and evergreens for a centerpiece. It is also a nice size to put a liner in and use as a breadbasket. Merry Basket dimensions: 7″ x 10″ at top x 3″ high. The Ziggy basket inspiration came from the racetrack base. Linda wanted a spiral for the flow going around the track with a little zag in it. Students will start with a wood base with the spokes pre-glued prior to class. The design is triple twined with three colors of cotton cord and finished with a regular flat oval rim. The rim is lashed with cotton cord. Students will have a choice of colors. Techniques include triple twining, completing a row and setting up for next, reverse twining and shaping. Ziggy Basket dimensions: 7″ x 9.5″ x 3.25″ high.

Dates/Times

• Friday, November 18, 2022 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm

Instructor: Linda Scherz

Member Tuition: $120.00
Non-Member Tuition: $140.00

Material Fee: $0.00 Material Fee is added to the tuition fee in the shopping cart.

Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY

Special Notes: Instructor will bring all materials to make the basket. Students should wear comfortable clothing.

This basket is based on a forerunner of the Nantucket Lightship basket, c. 1850. Woven on a round oak base, the spokes are inserted into a groove which holds them firmly in place. This basket employs a continuous chase weave to build the sides, using two weavers at once. The basket is hand-shaped, not woven on a mold, and students will be challenged and excited to watch their creations grow with two weavers. A hand-carved oak handle is incorporated into the rim, which finishes this rustically graceful and functional basket. It is woven on a 6″ oak base which grows into a 12″ diameter basket. Dimensions are approx. 10″ high at sides, 16″ high at handle.

Dates/Times

• Saturday, August 20, 2022 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
• Sunday, August 21, 2022 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm

Instructor: Barbara Boughton

Member Tuition: $200.00
Non-Member Tuition: $250.00

Material Fee: $40.00 Material Fee is added to the tuition fee in the shopping cart.

Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY

The colors of the bark used along with pine needles and the applied rim accent show nature’s beauty at work in this project. There’s no limit to what you can use this basket for! This basket is woven with birch bark harvested from Dona’s trees in Vermont and lashed with waxed linen. When complete, this basket feels as soft as leather. 4″ x 3″ wide x 3″ high

Dates/Times

• Saturday, August 6, 2022 – 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm

Instructor: Dona Nazarenko

Member Tuition: $55.00
Non-Member Tuition: $70.00

Material Fee: $49.00 Material Fee is added to the tuition fee in the shopping cart.

Location: 1746 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: Students should bring a tapestry needle and a sharp awl.

The Adirondack Pack Basket is one of the most recognized objects associated with the Adirondacks. These versatile baskets were used to carry just about everything the guides, hunters and trappers took with them into the woods. Create your own pack basket patterned from the traditional Adirondack Pack Baskets. The Sightseer pack is a great size for teens or adults.
The first day students weave a plain weave base with the pre-cut spokes and then weave the sides. Linda will be guiding students as they concentrate on shape, creating a belly while learning to continuous weave. The main weaving will be done the first day. The baskets will sit and dry overnight. On the second day, students will pack the baskets tight, level the top, weave a false rim, cut and tuck spokes, and fit the rim to the basket and lash the rim. A leather handle will be put on pack and an adjustable webbing or leather harness secured with skids. Linda will guide you and teach you many tips and techniques. Students will be using a drawknife and other sharp tools. The instructor will bring all materials to make the basket. Baskets will not be stained during class. Approximate dimensions: 8.5″ x 11″ x 16″ high.

Dates/Times

• Thursday, July 21, 2022 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
• Friday, July 22, 2022 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm

Instructor: Linda Scherz

Member Tuition: $240.00
Non-Member Tuition: $280.00

Material Fee: Webbing Harness – $115. Materials fee for leather harness – $155 Material Fee is added to the tuition fee in the shopping cart.

Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY

Special Notes: Materials fee for Webbing Harness – $115. Materials fee for leather harness – $155. Leather harness is dark brown. Webbing harness color choices are red, olive green, black and dark brown. 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.

Spend the morning crafting these lovely hanging hearts, sure to brighten your holiday decor or perfect for gift giving. The hearts are woven from hardwood maple splint and are hung from hand-dyed silk ribbon in various colors. Students will weave two large and two smaller hearts. These hearts can be filled with small items. Additional kits will be available for sale.

Dates/Times

• Saturday, December 3, 2022 – 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
• Sunday, December 4, 2022 – 9:00 am to 12:00 am

Instructor: Barbara Boughton

Member Tuition: $55.00
Non-Member Tuition: $70.00

Material Fee: $20.00 Material Fee is added to the tuition fee in the shopping cart.

Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY

Spend the morning crafting these lovely hanging hearts, sure to brighten your holiday decor or perfect for gift giving. The hearts are woven from hardwood maple splint and are hung from hand-dyed silk ribbon in various colors. Students will weave two large and two smaller hearts. These hearts can be filled with small items. Additional kits will be available for sale.

Dates/Times

• Sunday, December 4, 2022 – 9:00 am to 12:00 pm

Instructor: Barbara Boughton

Member Tuition: $55.00
Non-Member Tuition: $70.00

Material Fee: $20.00 Material Fee is added to the tuition fee in the shopping cart.

Location: 1746 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

Spend the morning crafting these lovely hanging hearts, sure to brighten your holiday decor or perfect for gift giving. The hearts are woven from hardwood maple splint and are hung from hand-dyed silk ribbon in various colors. Students will weave two large and two smaller hearts. These hearts can be filled with small items. Additional kits will be available for sale.

Dates/Times

• Saturday, October 15, 2022 – 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
• Sunday, October 16, 2022 – 9:00 am to 12:00 am

Instructor: Barbara Boughton

Member Tuition: $55.00
Non-Member Tuition: $70.00

Material Fee: $20.00 Material Fee is added to the tuition fee in the shopping cart.

Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY

Spend the morning crafting these lovely hanging hearts, sure to brighten your holiday decor or perfect for gift giving. The hearts are woven from hardwood maple splint and are hung from hand-dyed silk ribbon in various colors. Students will weave two large and two smaller hearts. These hearts can be filled with small items. Additional kits will be available for sale.

Dates/Times

• Sunday, October 16, 2022 – 9:00 am to 12:00 pm

Instructor: Barbara Boughton

Member Tuition: $55.00
Non-Member Tuition: $70.00

Material Fee: $20.00 Material Fee is added to the tuition fee in the shopping cart.

Location: 1746 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