Fiber Arts

This full-day class is for beginners that would like to join us in other quilting classes. In this class you will create a quilted Hot Pad and learn the basics of quilting that include designing, measuring, cutting, perfect points, creating the quilt binding, layering the layers and ideas for machine quilting. These skills will help you in future classes and completing projects at home or in the UFO Studio.

Dates/Times

• Monday, April 7, 2025 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm

Instructor: Janet Gallant

Member Tuition: $110.00
Non-Member Tuition: $135.00

Material Fee: $20.00 Included in fee shown

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

Special Notes: Students will need to bring their own sewing machine.

Have you always wanted to learn to knit but thought it was too difficult? Don't feel intimidated! Our instructor will help you through the process of learning the two basic kinds of stitches as you make at least one lovely coaster. If time permits you may make all three!! Ages 8 to adult.

Dates/Times

• Sunday, July 13, 2025 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm

Instructor: Nancy Miller

Member Tuition: $110.00
Non-Member Tuition: $135.00

Material Fee: $10.00 Included in fee shown

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

Special Notes: Bring worsted weight yarn in your favorite color. Knitting needles will be provided.

Spinning, the ancient art of twisting fibers to make yarn or thread, still thrives today, and this workshop will show you how to bring its magic into your own creative practice. In this workshop, you will learn how to spin wool using spindles and a spinning wheel and hear stories and folklore about spinning while you practice. You will learn the basics of spinning, how to work with the properties of wool, and how to ply and finish the yarn you have spun. No experience is necessary.

Dates/Times

• Sunday, July 27, 2025 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm

Instructor: Mathilde Linde

Member Tuition: $110.00
Non-Member Tuition: $135.00

Material Fee: $20.00 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

Spinning, the ancient art of twisting fibers to make yarn or thread, still thrives today, and this workshop will show you how to bring its magic into your own creative practice. In this workshop, you will learn how to spin wool using spindles and a spinning wheel and hear stories and folklore about spinning while you practice. You will learn the basics of spinning, how to work with the properties of wool, and how to ply and finish the yarn you have spun. No experience is necessary.

Dates/Times

• Thursday, November 13, 2025 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm

Instructor: Mathilde Linde

Member Tuition: $110.00
Non-Member Tuition: $135.00

Material Fee: $20.00 Included in fee shown

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

Use your quilting skills to create a chair organizer and never hunt for your glasses or remote again.

Dates/Times

• Monday, August 25, 2025 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
• Tuesday, August 26, 2025 – 9:00 am to 1:00 pm

Instructor: Janet Gallant

Member Tuition: $175.00
Non-Member Tuition: $215.00

Material Fee: $0.00 Included in fee shown

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

Special Notes: A list of fabric requirements will be sent out prior to class. Expected materials cost will vary based on the class. Students will need to bring their own sewing machine.

Chenille can be a difficult yarn to work with. It seems to have a mind of its own when dressing a loom. In this class Teri will teach you her tricks for keeping it under control, and you'll greatly enjoy the ease of the actual weaving.

Dates/Times

• Monday, March 10, 2025 – 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
• Tuesday, March 11, 2025 – 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
• Wednesday, March 12, 2025 – 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
• Thursday, March 13, 2025 – 9:00 am to 1:00 pm

Instructor: Teri Dvorak

Member Tuition: $220.00
Non-Member Tuition: $270.00

Material Fee: $25.00 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: Intro to Floor Loom Weaving or other experience in winding a warp and dressing a loom is required for this course.

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.

Dates/Times

• Saturday, March 22, 2025 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm

Instructor: Krysta Dennis

Member Tuition: $110.00
Non-Member Tuition: $135.00

Material Fee: $25.00 Included in fee shown

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

If you love color, you'll love what a fat quarter bundle has to offer. Select a bundle or create your own. We will construct this Ohio Star using traditional strip cutting techniques. The quilt top will include 12 stars and create a 36" x 46" quilt top.

Dates/Times

• Monday, April 14, 2025 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
• Tuesday, April 15, 2025 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm

Instructor: Janet Gallant

Member Tuition: $220.00
Non-Member Tuition: $270.00

Material Fee: $0.00 Included in fee shown

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

Special Notes: A list of fabric requirements will be sent out prior to class. Expected materials cost will vary based on the class. Students will need to bring their own sewing machine.

Many handwoven patterns look best with traditional hemstitching. Four styles of hemstitching will be taught in this class. A technique known as overcasting adds a classic look to towels and table runners. The techniques you learn can be used on future projects for both floor loom and rigid heddle looms.

Dates/Times

• Saturday, April 19, 2025 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm

Instructor: Janet Gallant

Member Tuition: $110.00
Non-Member Tuition: $135.00

Material Fee: $20.00 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

Wool is a versatile ecological material for knitting, felting, and weaving, but processing it can be a bit tricky for a beginner. In this workshop, you will learn how to work with wool starting with raw fleece straight off the sheep and ending with handspun yarn ready to be incorporated into your craft projects. We will play with wool from a variety of sheep breeds, including some rare heritage breeds, and we'll learn how to use their different qualities to create the perfect materials for your projects. You will learn how to use different wool processing tools like hand cards, wool combs, and a drum carder. If you like starting with natural materials and seeing them through to the finished product, this is a great workshop for you!

Dates/Times

• Friday, November 14, 2025 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
• Saturday, November 15, 2025 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
• Sunday, November 16, 2025 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm

Instructor: Mathilde Linde

Member Tuition: $330.00
Non-Member Tuition: $405.00

Material Fee: $40.00 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

This block will include sewing curves. The Acuquilt system includes match points in each piece that eases the challenge. You will create enough blocks for a table top or a lap quilt project of your choosing. The blocks created in the block party classes will be cut using the Acuquilt cutting system. This system improves accuracy in cutting and reduces the stress on your hands often felt while cutting large amounts of small units of fabric for the quilt blocks.

Dates/Times

• Monday, October 20, 2025 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm

Instructor: Janet Gallant

Member Tuition: $110.00
Non-Member Tuition: $135.00

Material Fee: $0.00 Included in fee shown

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

Special Notes: A list of fabric requirements will be sent out prior to class. Expected materials cost will vary based on the class. Students will need to bring their own sewing machine.