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Build a Wee Lassie Canoe- June 2025
$2,955.00 – $3,055.00The original Wee Lassie was a lapstrake-built open cedar canoe made in 1863 by J. Henry Rushton of Canton, NY. Rushton was one of the most famous canoe builders of his era. George Washington Sears, who wrote of his adventures under his pen name of Nessmuk as he recorded his paddling adventures throughout the Adirondacks, popularized these small, finely crafted canoes. Come spend 11 wonderful days with master instructor Larry Benjamin building your own Wee Lassie. You will be guided through every step of the building process. Leave with a beautiful, lightweight canoe that handles well in the water. Open to all level of student.
Dates/Times
- Monday, June 9, 2025 – 8:30 am to 5:30 pm
- Tuesday, June 10, 2025 – 8:30 am to 5:30 pm
- Wednesday, June 11, 2025 – 8:30 am to 5:30 pm
- Thursday, June 12, 2025 – 8:30 am to 5:30 pm
- Friday, June 13, 2025 – 8:30 am to 5:30 pm
- Saturday, June 14, 2025 – 8:30 am to 5:30 pm
- Monday, June 16, 2025 – 8:30 am to 5:30 pm
- Tuesday, June 17, 2025 – 8:30 am to 5:30 pm
- Wednesday, June 18, 2025 – 8:30 am to 5:30 pm
- Thursday, June 19, 2025 – 8:30 am to 5:30 pm
- Friday, June 20, 2025 – 8:30 am to 5:30 pm
Instructor: Larry Benjamin
Member Tuition: $1555.00
Non-Member Tuition: $1655.00Material Fee: $1400.00 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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Build a Wee Lassie Canoe- March 2025
$2,955.00 – $3,055.00The original Wee Lassie was a lapstrake-built open cedar canoe made in 1863 by J. Henry Rushton of Canton, NY. Rushton was one of the most famous canoe builders of his era. George Washington Sears, who wrote of his adventures under his pen name of Nessmuk as he recorded his paddling adventures throughout the Adirondacks, popularized these small, finely crafted canoes. Come spend 11 wonderful days with master instructor Larry Benjamin building your own Wee Lassie. You will be guided through every step of the building process. Leave with a beautiful, lightweight canoe that handles well in the water. Open to all level of student.
Dates/Times
- Monday, March 17, 2025 – 8:30 am to 5:30 pm
- Tuesday, March 18, 2025 – 8:30 am to 5:30 pm
- Wednesday, March 19, 2025 – 8:30 am to 5:30 pm
- Thursday, March 20, 2025 – 8:30 am to 5:30 pm
- Friday, March 21, 2025 – 8:30 am to 5:30 pm
- Saturday, March 22, 2025 – 8:30 am to 5:30 pm
- Monday, March 24, 2025 – 8:30 am to 5:30 pm
- Tuesday, March 25, 2025 – 8:30 am to 5:30 pm
- Wednesday, March 26, 2025 – 8:30 am to 5:30 pm
- Thursday, March 27, 2025 – 8:30 am to 5:30 pm
- Friday, March 28, 2025 – 8:30 am to 5:30 pm
Instructor: Larry Benjamin
Member Tuition: $1555.00
Non-Member Tuition: $1655.00Material Fee: $1400.00 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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Build a Wee Lassie Canoe- September 2025
$2,955.00 – $3,055.00The original Wee Lassie was a lapstrake-built open cedar canoe made in 1863 by J. Henry Rushton of Canton, NY. Rushton was one of the most famous canoe builders of his era. George Washington Sears, who wrote of his adventures under his pen name of Nessmuk as he recorded his paddling adventures throughout the Adirondacks, popularized these small, finely crafted canoes. Come spend 11 wonderful days with master instructor Larry Benjamin building your own Wee Lassie. You will be guided through every step of the building process. Leave with a beautiful, lightweight canoe that handles well in the water. Open to all level of student.
Dates/Times
- Monday, September 15, 2025 – 8:30 am to 5:30 pm
- Tuesday, September 16, 2025 – 8:30 am to 5:30 pm
- Wednesday, September 17, 2025 – 8:30 am to 5:30 pm
- Thursday, September 18, 2025 – 8:30 am to 5:30 pm
- Friday, September 19, 2025 – 8:30 am to 5:30 pm
- Saturday, September 20, 2025 – 8:30 am to 5:30 pm
- Monday, September 22, 2025 – 8:30 am to 5:30 pm
- Tuesday, September 23, 2025 – 8:30 am to 5:30 pm
- Wednesday, September 24, 2025 – 8:30 am to 5:30 pm
- Thursday, September 25, 2025 – 8:30 am to 5:30 pm
- Friday, September 26, 2025 – 8:30 am to 5:30 pm
Instructor: Larry Benjamin
Member Tuition: $1555.00
Non-Member Tuition: $1655.00Material Fee: $1400.00 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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Paddle Making- July 2025
$180.00 – $200.00Come and create your own willow leaf shaped, traditional cherry wood canoe paddle or make a native double kayak/sit in the bottom canoe paddle. After some history and an explanation of the shapes, you will pick your blank and get started using only hand tools to create your paddle! The process will be demonstrated from beginning to end to ensure that you come away with a perfect paddle. Two different sizes will be available for canoe paddles – standard (29" shaft) and long (32" shaft). Kayak paddles are one size fits all (54" shaft). This one-day class will give you a sense of accomplishment as you complete a paddle that will accompany you on the water.
Dates/Times
- Saturday, July 12, 2025 – 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Instructor: Caleb Davis
Member Tuition: $180.00
Non-Member Tuition: $200.00Material Fee: $0.00 Included in fee shown
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
Special Notes: Students will need to contact AFS at the time of registration and tell which type of paddle they wish to make. All materials are provided. Material fees are included in price of tuition. Due to time constraints students are encouraged to bring their own lunch.