Traditional Crafts
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Calligraphy with Turkey Quills- November 2024
$220.00 – $260.00Many of our "Founding Feathers" were indeed from turkeys! We will learn how to cut and letter with our own turkey quill pen using ink made from black walnut husks. Black Letter (Gothic) and Roman letter styles will be demonstrated and students will have an opportunity to practice using simple homemade markers.
Dates/Times
- Wednesday, November 20, 2024 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Thursday, November 21, 2024 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Instructor: Kendra Schieber
Member Tuition: $220.00
Non-Member Tuition: $260.00Material Fee: $0.00 Included in fee shown
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
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Chip Carved Peace Board- November 2024
$150.00 – $175.00Alex is known in the woodland indian culture and historical programs for making all of his own traditional attire, including moccasins, and will instruct the class in the art of traditional eastern woodland Indian moccasin making. With his instruction, each student will make their own pair of center seam-pucker toe leather moccasins; these were the most common among the eastern woodland tribes. Students will be using deer hide leather and awls to make primitive, traditional eastern woodland moccasins.
Dates/Times
Instructor: Alex Warrington
Member Tuition: $110.00
Non-Member Tuition: $135.00Material Fee: $40.00 Included in fee shown
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
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Chip Carved Peace Board- November 2024
$150.00 – $175.00Alex is known in the woodland indian culture and historical programs for making all of his own traditional attire, including moccasins, and will instruct the class in the art of traditional eastern woodland Indian moccasin making. With his instruction, each student will make their own pair of center seam-pucker toe leather moccasins; these were the most common among the eastern woodland tribes. Students will be using deer hide leather and awls to make primitive, traditional eastern woodland moccasins.
Dates/Times
Instructor: Alex Warrington
Member Tuition: $110.00
Non-Member Tuition: $135.00Material Fee: $40.00 Included in fee shown
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
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Gifts from Nature- December 2024
$80.00 – $95.00Get an early start on holiday gift giving. Make pinecone flowers, use natural mosses and twigs to decorate a small keepsake box and one small frame. Add your own photo for a special gift or family keepsake.
Dates/Times
- Sunday, December 8, 2024 – 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Instructor: Roberta Games
Member Tuition: $65.00
Non-Member Tuition: $80.00Material Fee: $15.00 Included in fee shown
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
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Harvest Wreath- October 2024
$85.00 – $100.00In this class students will create one fall inspired wreath using many natural materials: feathers, corn husks, pinecones, and other dried materials. Students will also make a bow for the wreath.
Dates/Times
- Sunday, October 20, 2024 – 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Instructor: Roberta Games
Member Tuition: $65.00
Non-Member Tuition: $80.00Material Fee: $20.00 Included in fee shown
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
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How to Tell a Story Part 2- October 2024
$110.00 – $135.00This course explores the three-act story structure in greater detail and focuses on how to turn a short personal narrative or another story idea into a full-length screenplay/play, novel, or memoir. In this four week class, students with learn the techniques necessary to create multi- dimensional characters, develop a compelling plot, and identify the themes that will tie the elements of their story together. Students will leave with the tools they need to begin a first draft or revise an existing one. Course Prerequisite: How to Tell a Story Pt. 1 or instructor permission.
Dates/Times
- Tuesday, October 22, 2024 – 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
- Tuesday, October 29, 2024 – 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
- Tuesday, November 5, 2024 – 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
- Tuesday, November 12, 2024 – 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Instructor: Annie Marks
Member Tuition: $110.00
Non-Member Tuition: $135.00Material Fee: $0.00 Included in fee shown
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
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Mini Holiday Barn Quilt- November 2024
$135.00 – $160.00Join Janet for a day long class on creating a mini Christmas barn quilt. Choose from patterns that Janet will bring and learn how to set up the design then paint and learn how to finish it. This would be suitable to hang on an entry door for the holidays and beyond. There will be other suggestions for display as well. Come and have fun creating in this day long class.
Dates/Times
- Saturday, November 9, 2024 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Instructor: Janet Flinchbaugh
Member Tuition: $110.00
Non-Member Tuition: $135.00Material 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: Please bring old apron and wear clothes suitable for messy work. It is also helpful, but not necessary to bring a hairdryer if you have one.
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Pine Wreath & Arrangement- December 2024
$85.00 – $100.00Get ready for the holidays! Spend a relaxing afternoon creating your own wreath using mixed greens from the Adirondacks; balsam, hemlock and cedar. Students will also learn to make a bow and table arrangement. Learn techniques that you will use over and over for seasons to come.
Dates/Times
- Sunday, December 15, 2024 – 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Instructor: Roberta Games
Member Tuition: $65.00
Non-Member Tuition: $80.00Material Fee: $20.00 Included in fee shown
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
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Sharpening and Honing Blades- October 2024
$140.00 – $160.00Sharpening and honing of blades is a mystery to most people these days although our ancestors knew the skill intimately. Technology of honing has definitely improved over the past 100 years and there are many technologies to choose from. Howard will demystify the sharpening process and you will leave the workshop with the skills to sharpen your own blades. Students should bring one or two blades to hone for the class.
Dates/Times
- Saturday, October 19, 2024 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Instructor: Howard Schechter
Member Tuition: $130.00
Non-Member Tuition: $150.00Material Fee: $10.00 Included in fee shown
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
Special Notes: Come prepared to work in a dirty process so wear work or old clothes. Closed toe shoes required.
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Stenciled Floorcloth- October 2024
$280.00 – $330.00Dates/Times
- Sunday, October 6, 2024 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Monday, October 7, 2024 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Instructor: Janet Flinchbaugh
Member Tuition: $220.00
Non-Member Tuition: $270.00Material Fee: $60.00 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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Weaving Splint Seats- November 2024
$185.00 – $210.00Chairs with four intact rails can accept several different types of woven seats, including splint seats woven in various patterns. In this class you'll learn to weave a herringbone pattern splint seat onto a chair using flat reed. Please bring a chair that is in sound condition with the old seat removed. Any refinishing you wish to do should be completed prior to the class
Dates/Times
- Saturday, November 9, 2024 – 9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Instructor: Christine Hubbard
Member Tuition: $110.00
Non-Member Tuition: $135.00Material Fee: $75.00 Included in fee shown
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY