Traditional Crafts

Barn quilts are all the rage these days! There are barn quilt trails all over the country. They are a way to commemorate a special time in one's family or just a fun design to hang on your barn, garage, or shed. Some people even hang them on their covered porches. In this one-and-a-half-day class you will hear a bit of history of barn quilts then take time to choose a pattern to plot out your own 2' x 2' board that has been prepared for you. You will learn the importance of graphing the design to transfer it to your board. Then get ready for the fun part of painting it. There are so many patterns to choose from, and there is no quilting experience necessary.

Dates/Times

• Saturday, May 17, 2025 – 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
• Sunday, May 18, 2025 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm

Instructor: Janet Flinchbaugh

Member Tuition: $165.00
Non-Member Tuition: $205.00

Material Fee: $60.00 Included in fee shown on checkout page

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 wear old clothes or bring an apron/smock.

Many 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

• Saturday, June 14, 2025 – 9:00 am to 12:00 pm

Instructor: Kendra Schieber

Member Tuition: $65.00
Non-Member Tuition: $80.00

Material Fee: $0.00 Included in fee shown on checkout page

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

Spend a few days learning how to cane your own chair during which you'll learn how to weave the traditional 7-step caning pattern. Bring along a chair in good condition in need of a new caned seat. Ideally, the chair seat will be square or rectangular in shape and have fewer than 85 holes drilled into the seat frame. Any repairs and refinishing should be completed before the class begins. Please bring a chair in sound condition, with the old cane removed, if possible.

Dates/Times

• Friday, September 26, 2025 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
• Saturday, September 27, 2025 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
• Sunday, September 28, 2025 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm

Instructor: Christine Hubbard

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

Material Fee: $65.00 Included in fee shown on checkout page

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

Let the everyday slip away on this imaginative walk along the River Trail of the Adirondack Folk School. Drawing from Celtic lore, we'll weave a tale about Fairies, while connecting the dots between the Faerie folk of Ireland and the Adirondacks. We'll start with creating a house out of natural objects, both provided and found, for the Fairies of the Forest and end with sitting around the fire listening to the stories of the Fairy Tree Trail of Ardgillan Castle in Ireland, the Cottingley Fairies of England, and an Adirondack Poem or two on the Faerie realm. Enchanted tea and Fairy Bread will be served.

Dates/Times

• Thursday, August 14, 2025 – 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm

Instructor: Margo Mullein

Member Tuition: $10.00
Non-Member Tuition: $10.00

Material Fee: $0.00 Included in fee shown on checkout page

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

Get 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

• Friday, August 15, 2025 – 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Instructor: Roberta Games

Member Tuition: $65.00
Non-Member Tuition: $80.00

Material Fee: $10.00 Included in fee shown on checkout page

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

Get 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 14, 2025 – 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Instructor: Roberta Games

Member Tuition: $65.00
Non-Member Tuition: $80.00

Material Fee: $10.00 Included in fee shown on checkout page

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

Come and create a hall runner floorcloth with Janet. This two day class will have you learning to cut stencils or refreshing your cutting skills and learning techniques to use when stenciling to enhance your final creation. You will come away with a unique and functional piece of art that is one-of-a-kind. The hall runner will be 5' long.

Dates/Times

• Friday, July 11, 2025 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
• Saturday, July 12, 2025 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm

Instructor: Janet Flinchbaugh

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

Material Fee: $60.00 Included in fee shown on checkout page

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 wear old clothes. Instructor will provide aprons and glue guns, but students who wish to bring their own glue gun may do so.

Get ready for the Holidays! Spend a relaxing afternoon making a seasonal wreath and candle ring. In this class students will create trim with fabric and natural materials to decorate their designs.

Dates/Times

• Sunday, November 16, 2025 – 11:00 am to 3:00 pm

Instructor: Roberta Games

Member Tuition: $65.00
Non-Member Tuition: $80.00

Material Fee: $15.00 Included in fee shown on checkout page

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

Everyone has a story to tell – what matters is how you tell it. In this four-part class, students will focus on the basics of the personal narrative – a story told in first person that relates the story teller's own experience. Students will develop a five-minute (750 word) story from start to finish through in class exercises and take-home assignments. They will learn how to mine their memories for story ideas, structure their thoughts for maximum effectiveness, and find the details that will bring their stories to life. At the conclusion of the course, students will be offered the opportunity to share their work in front of a live audience on a date to be determined by the class as a whole.

Dates/Times

• Tuesday, July 8, 2025 – 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
• Tuesday, July 15, 2025 – 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
• Tuesday, July 22, 2025 – 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
• Tuesday, July 29, 2025 – 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm

Instructor: Annie Marks

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

Material Fee: $0.00 Included in fee shown on checkout page

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

This 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, August 5, 2025 – 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
• Tuesday, August 12, 2025 – 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
• Tuesday, August 19, 2025 – 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
• Tuesday, August 26, 2025 – 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm

Instructor: Annie Marks

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

Material Fee: $0.00 Included in fee shown on checkout page

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