Metal Arts
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American Tinsmithing Basics- November 2023
$115.00 – $140.00Learn basic 19th Century American tinsmithing from a master tinsmith. This class will introduce you to and teach you about all the tools, forming stakes, swedges and hand-operated machines used in a well-equipped 19th-Century tin shop. You will be shown how to do basic layout work, cutting, forming, assembly and soldering. Complete both a finger candle stick and a wall sconce by the end of class. You will be amazed at what you’ve accomplished.
Dates/Times
- Saturday, November 4, 2023 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Instructor: Art Thorman
Member Tuition: $105.00
Non-Member Tuition: $130.00Material Fee: $10.00 Material Fee is added to the tuition fee in the shopping cart.
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
Special Notes: Students must be 14 years of age or older.
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Autumn Leaves: Intro to Working with Copper- September 2023
$130.00 – $140.00Copper is a very different material from iron and is capable of being finished in beautiful ways. This class will cover the basics of non-ferrous forging, including annealing and work hardening, as well as finishes and patinas. Students will start with a bar of copper that will be worked hot and cold to form a maple leaf. Then the instructor will share an ancient and closely guarded secret technique, which gives the leaves a red and gold finish.
Dates/Times
- Sunday, September 24, 2023 – 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
Instructor: Russ Jennings
Member Tuition: $70.00
Non-Member Tuition: $80.00Material Fee: $60.00 Material Fee is added to the tuition fee in the shopping cart.
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
Special Notes: Hard shoes and long pants are required for student’s safety.
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Copper Bowl- September 2023
$195.00 – $220.00In this class students will create a beautiful copper bowl from a 12″ x 12″ sheet of 16-gauge copper. Students will pound and hand tool the sheet into an 9″ diameter, approx. 2″ deep bowl. 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
- Friday, September 8, 2023 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Instructor: Mark Swanberry
Member Tuition: $105.00
Non-Member Tuition: $130.00Material Fee: $90.00 Material Fee is added to the tuition fee in the shopping cart.
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
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Copper Embossing- August 2023
$120.00 – $130.00Learn 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
- Thursday, August 17, 2023 – 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Instructor: Mark Swanberry
Member Tuition: $70.00
Non-Member Tuition: $80.00Material Fee: $50.00 Material Fee is added to the tuition fee in the shopping cart.
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
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Copper Embossing- October 2023
$120.00 – $130.00Learn 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
- Thursday, October 12, 2023 – 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Instructor: Mark Swanberry
Member Tuition: $70.00
Non-Member Tuition: $80.00Material Fee: $50.00 Material Fee is added to the tuition fee in the shopping cart.
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
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Copper Lanterns- September 2023
$195.00 – $220.00Create 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 ½” tall, and the base is 5 ½” by 5 ½”.
Dates/Times
- Friday, September 22, 2023 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Instructor: Mark Swanberry
Member Tuition: $105.00
Non-Member Tuition: $130.00Material Fee: $90.00 Material Fee is added to the tuition fee in the shopping cart.
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
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Copper Pine Branch Wall Hanging- August 2023
$195.00 – $220.00Create 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 18, 2023 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Instructor: Mark Swanberry
Member Tuition: $105.00
Non-Member Tuition: $130.00Material Fee: $90.00 Material Fee is added to the tuition fee in the shopping cart.
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
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Copper Pine Branch Wall Hanging- October 2023
$195.00 – $220.00Create 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, October 13, 2023 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Instructor: Mark Swanberry
Member Tuition: $105.00
Non-Member Tuition: $130.00Material Fee: $90.00 Material Fee is added to the tuition fee in the shopping cart.
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
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Intro to Sheet Metal – Halloween Bat- October 2023
$100.00 – $110.00Students will start with a mild steel cutout of a Halloween bat, which they can decorate using punches, chisels, and other hot and cold techniques. Then, students will learn how to bend and curve sheets of metal. Each student will get several blanks to experiment with.
Dates/Times
- Friday, October 27, 2023 – 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Instructor: Russ Jennings
Member Tuition: $70.00
Non-Member Tuition: $80.00Material Fee: $30.00 Material Fee is added to the tuition fee in the shopping cart.
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
Special Notes: Hard shoes and long pants are required for student’s safety.
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Silver Metal Clay Exploration- August 2023
$217.00 – $237.00Explore the many ways that you can use silver in a metal clay formulation to create jewelry designs of your own. The newest way of working with silver is metal clay which can be shaped like clay to produce uniquely textured surfaces, resulting in durable beautiful silver jewelry. Students will learn metal clay working techniques and make pendants, earrings, charms and rings. Fresh leaves will also be used to create a silver piece of nature. The class will also cover techniques for setting and firing stones directly in metal clay. Each student will leave with at least four finished pieces of jewelry. No previous experience necessary.
Dates/Times
- Friday, August 11, 2023 – 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Instructor: Nancy Miller
Member Tuition: $125.00
Non-Member Tuition: $145.00Material Fee: $92.00 Material Fee is added to the tuition fee in the shopping cart.
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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Silver Metal Clay Exploration- October 2023
$217.00 – $237.00Explore the many ways that you can use silver in a metal clay formulation to create jewelry designs of your own. The newest way of working with silver is metal clay which can be shaped like clay to produce uniquely textured surfaces, resulting in durable beautiful silver jewelry. Students will learn metal clay working techniques and make pendants, earrings, charms and rings. Fresh leaves will also be used to create a silver piece of nature. The class will also cover techniques for setting and firing stones directly in metal clay. Each student will leave with at least four finished pieces of jewelry. No previous experience necessary.
Dates/Times
- Friday, October 20, 2023 – 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Instructor: Nancy Miller
Member Tuition: $125.00
Non-Member Tuition: $145.00Material Fee: $92.00 Material Fee is added to the tuition fee in the shopping cart.
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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Silver Metal Clay Exploration- October 2023
$217.00 – $237.00Explore the many ways that you can use silver in a metal clay formulation to create jewelry designs of your own. The newest way of working with silver is metal clay which can be shaped like clay to produce uniquely textured surfaces, resulting in durable beautiful silver jewelry. Students will learn metal clay working techniques and make pendants, earrings, charms and rings. Fresh leaves will also be used to create a silver piece of nature. The class will also cover techniques for setting and firing stones directly in metal clay. Each student will leave with at least four finished pieces of jewelry. No previous experience necessary.
Dates/Times
- Thursday, October 19, 2023 – 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Instructor: Nancy Miller
Member Tuition: $125.00
Non-Member Tuition: $145.00Material Fee: $92.00 Material Fee is added to the tuition fee in the shopping cart.
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