Metal Arts

In this class students will create a beautiful copper bowl with a 10" diameter, approx. 2" deep from a sheet of 16 gauge copper. Students will also make a decorative vine with leaves from copper that will be attached to the rim of the bowl. Some soldering will be involved in this class.

Dates/Times

• Sunday, September 13, 2026 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm

Instructor: Mark Swanberry

Member Tuition: $115.00
Non-Member Tuition: $140.00

Material Fee: $110.00 Included in fee shown on checkout page

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

Learn the discipline of Metal Working known as Embossing. Students will transfer an image of their choosing from a paper template to a sheet of copper by using various sizes of stylus and other hand tools to create a textured picture. Students will find that copper is a very workable material. Your finished piece will fit in with any Adirondack decor or even in a rustic birch frame! This piece is 8" x 8?.

Dates/Times

• Friday, August 14, 2026 – 9:00 am to 12:00 pm

Instructor: Mark Swanberry

Member Tuition: $70.00
Non-Member Tuition: $85.00

Material Fee: $50.00 Included in fee shown on checkout page

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

Learn the discipline of Metal Working known as Embossing. Students will transfer an image of their choosing from a paper template to a sheet of copper by using various sizes of stylus and other hand tools to create a textured picture. Students will find that copper is a very workable material. Your finished piece will fit in with any Adirondack decor or even in a rustic birch frame! This piece is 8" x 8?.

Dates/Times

• Saturday, October 31, 2026 – 9:00 am to 12:00 pm

Instructor: Mark Swanberry

Member Tuition: $70.00
Non-Member Tuition: $85.00

Material Fee: $50.00 Included in fee shown on checkout page

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

Create your own copper Lantern on a Bluestone base. You will punch and shape the copper sides and top and attach them to a stone base. The Lantern features a glass drop ,soldered into the 3 sides of the lantern. The punched holes and glass create a pleasant appearance when lit with a candle. The Lantern will be 9 ?? tall, and the base is 5 ?? by 5 ??.

Dates/Times

• Thursday, August 13, 2026 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm

Instructor: Mark Swanberry

Member Tuition: $115.00
Non-Member Tuition: $140.00

Material Fee: $100.00 Included in fee shown on checkout page

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

Create your own copper Lantern on a Bluestone base. You will punch and shape the copper sides and top and attach them to a stone base. The Lantern features a glass drop ,soldered into the 3 sides of the lantern. The punched holes and glass create a pleasant appearance when lit with a candle. The Lantern will be 9 ?? tall, and the base is 5 ?? by 5 ??.

Dates/Times

• Saturday, October 17, 2026 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm

Instructor: Mark Swanberry

Member Tuition: $115.00
Non-Member Tuition: $140.00

Material Fee: $100.00 Included in fee shown on checkout page

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

This copper ornament class will allow you to make your choice of 2 of the 3 items advertised. The process will have you cutting out the pieces, forming and texturing on an anvil. You will also be using a small torch as part of the texturing process, and soldering. The maple leaf ornament will have a "glass drop" soldered into the center. The mushroom can be used to hold your jewelry, earrings, and rings. The cap can be lifted off to slide rings on the stem. The stem is epoxied to a piece of bluestone serving as the base. The fern is a wall ornament that can be hung or laid in a windowsill. The fern is 10 inches tall, the maple leaf is 5 inches by 5 inches and the mushroom is 5 inches tall.

Dates/Times

• Friday, June 19, 2026 – 9:00 am to 12:00 pm

Instructor: Mark Swanberry

Member Tuition: $70.00
Non-Member Tuition: $85.00

Material Fee: $50.00 Included in fee shown on checkout page

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

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?.

Dates/Times

• Friday, August 28, 2026 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm

Instructor: Mark Swanberry

Member Tuition: $115.00
Non-Member Tuition: $140.00

Material Fee: $110.00 Included in fee shown on checkout page

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

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?.

Dates/Times

• Thursday, June 18, 2026 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm

Instructor: Mark Swanberry

Member Tuition: $115.00
Non-Member Tuition: $140.00

Material Fee: $110.00 Included in fee shown on checkout page

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

In this class students will form a large spiral vine with 3/8" copper pipe and taper it to the shape of a wine bottle to create a decorative hummingbird feeder. Hand made leaves, flowers and additional vines will be added for accent. There will be some soldering involved. No experience necessary. The cork and stem will be provided, but students must bring their own wine bottle with the labels removed prior to class.

Dates/Times

• Friday, May 22, 2026 – 9:00 am to 12:00 pm

Instructor: Mark Swanberry

Member Tuition: $70.00
Non-Member Tuition: $85.00

Material Fee: $50.00 Included in fee shown on checkout page

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

Special Notes: The cork and stem will be provided, but students must bring their own wine bottle with the labels removed prior to class.