Rustic Furniture

Birch bark picture frames and mirrors have adorned Adirondack camps and cabins for centuries and were a favorite winter project for the guides to make. This is a great class for beginners with limited experience with woodworking and tools. You will select a frame and learn how to cut and fasten the Birch bark, twigs and other natural objects to create your own 'masterpiece'. Come see why this is one of our most popular classes. You'll be proud to hang this in your home!

Dates/Times

• Monday, August 11, 2025 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
• Tuesday, August 12, 2025 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm

Instructor: Jim Schreiner

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

Material Fee: $35.00 Included in fee shown on checkout page

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

Birch bark picture frames and mirrors have adorned Adirondack camps and cabins for centuries and were a favorite winter project for the guides to make. This is a great class for beginners with limited experience with woodworking and tools. You will select a frame and learn how to cut and fasten the Birch bark, twigs and other natural objects to create your own 'masterpiece'. Come see why this is one of our most popular classes. You'll be proud to hang this in your home!

Dates/Times

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

Instructor: Jim Schreiner

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

Material Fee: $35.00 Included in fee shown on checkout page

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

The Adirondack Style is unique. It combines traditional furniture making with the materials found in this region: birch bark, twigs, logs and more. Found in the earliest Great Camps of our region, the skilled craftsmen who made this unique furniture were inspired by the world around them. In this class you will be guided from start to finish: from the selection of the materials and their preparation, to the joinery required, as well as the aesthetics that will help you make a fine end table suitable for your Great Camp or home.

Dates/Times

• Thursday, September 18, 2025 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
• Friday, September 19, 2025 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm

Instructor: Jim Schreiner

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

Material Fee: $70.00 Included in fee shown on checkout page

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

If your bedroom is your oasis and you love the Adirondack rustic style, then this class is for you. Come craft your own rustic headboard in this three-day class that students of all levels can join. Design a headboard that fits your room and personal taste. With guidance, you will make a headboard that you can take home at the end of the weekend. Your family and friends will be amazed at your handiwork.

Dates/Times

• Friday, June 20, 2025 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
• Saturday, June 21, 2025 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
• Sunday, June 22, 2025 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm

Instructor: Jim Schreiner

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

Material Fee: $135.00 Included in fee shown on checkout page

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

Learn to build old-time traditional cross-country skis and preserve a piece of North Country history. You will cut, plane and bend using a variety of woodworking techniques to complete a set of wood skis. Imagine the fulfillment of skiing the beautiful Adirondack trails and woods on hand-made skis. Uncle Sven would be proud.

Dates/Times

• Friday, December 5, 2025 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
• Saturday, December 6, 2025 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
• Sunday, December 7, 2025 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm

Instructor: Jim Schreiner

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

Material Fee: $75.00 Included in fee shown on checkout page

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