Traditional Crafts

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

If you've ever admired the beautiful stone walls you've seen in the countryside and wondered how they were made, this class is for you! In this two-day class you will learn the basic techniques for creating dry-laid stone walls from an accomplished stone mason. Both retaining and freestanding walls will be covered, along with preparing the base and sub-base, stone selection and other topics. This hands-on workshop is a must for anyone who wants to build or repair stone walls for their own home.

Dates/Times

• Thursday, September 11, 2025 – 9:00 am to 3:00 pm
• Friday, September 12, 2025 – 9:00 am to 3:00 pm

Instructor: Ernest Orsini

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

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

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

Special Notes: Students must bring eye protection, ear plugs, gloves and wear sturdy shoes for their safety.

Join Janet for a day long class to create a mini barn quilt for that special mom, grandma or mother -in- law for Mother's Day. Or perhaps to spruce up your entrance way for summer. Come and unlock your creative spirit in this daylong class.

Dates/Times

• Saturday, May 3, 2025 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm

Instructor: Janet Flinchbaugh

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

Material Fee: $25.00 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

Join 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 1, 2025 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm

Instructor: Janet Flinchbaugh

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

Material Fee: $25.00 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 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.

This colorful stool is a great introduction to weaving splint stools! In May, children ages 6 and up can weave with the help of a parent. Or in June, celebrate Pride, by weaving this colorful hardwood stool using natural and dyed flat reeds.

Dates/Times

• Wednesday, June 4, 2025 – 10:00 am to 3:00 pm

Instructor: Christine Hubbard

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

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

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

This colorful stool is a great introduction to weaving splint stools! In May, children ages 6 and up can weave with the help of a parent. Or in June, celebrate Pride, by weaving this colorful hardwood stool using natural and dyed flat reeds.

Dates/Times

• Saturday, May 10, 2025 – 10:00 am to 3:00 pm

Instructor: Christine Hubbard

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

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

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

Sharpening 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, April 19, 2025 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm

Instructor: Howard Schechter

Member Tuition: $130.00
Non-Member Tuition: $150.00

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

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.

Sharpening 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 18, 2025 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm

Instructor: Howard Schechter

Member Tuition: $130.00
Non-Member Tuition: $150.00

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

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.

Weave a splint seat onto a hardwood stool using natural or smoked flat reed. A variety of designs will be available to choose from. This class is an introduction to splint weaving, with several pattern options, using both natural and smoked reeds.

Dates/Times

• Saturday, August 16, 2025 – 10:00 am to 3:00 pm

Instructor: Christine Hubbard

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

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

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

Create your own floorcloth in either a traditional pattern, arts and crafts style or a game board pattern using environmentally safe water-based paints and finishes. You will learn to cut a stencil, choose a pattern and the odors of your choice. Several different techniques will be taught as well. The use of painted floor coverings or "Oyl cloths" dates to 14th century Europe. People coming to this country wanted to reproduce furnishings from back home. Since resources were limited, worn sails from ships were painted and used to cover their floors. Floorcloths proved to be one of the most durable floorcoverings providing extra insulation on the floors of drafty homes. Create your own artful and durable floorcloth that will last for generations.

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

Create your own floorcloth in either a traditional pattern, arts and crafts style or a game board pattern using environmentally safe water-based paints and finishes. You will learn to cut a stencil, choose a pattern and the odors of your choice. Several different techniques will be taught as well. The use of painted floor coverings or "Oyl cloths" dates to 14th century Europe. People coming to this country wanted to reproduce furnishings from back home. Since resources were limited, worn sails from ships were painted and used to cover their floors. Floorcloths proved to be one of the most durable floorcoverings providing extra insulation on the floors of drafty homes. Create your own artful and durable floorcloth that will last for generations.

Dates/Times

• Friday, October 10, 2025 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
• Saturday, October 11, 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

Chairs 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 8, 2025 – 9:00 am to 3:00 pm

Instructor: Christine Hubbard

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

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

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