Woodworking
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Introduction to Marquetry- June 2026
Price range: $140.00 through $165.00Marquetry is the art of creating imagery using wood veneers. We will explore the creation of a simple mountain motif, which allows for enormous variations in color, shape and texture. It is easily applied to any substrate to create boxes, wall hangings and jewelry, such as the brooch pictured or the thwart of your canoe. We will learn technique in this class and discuss many applications as well as creating a few simple brooches to take home.
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- Sunday, June 14, 2026 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Instructor: T. Breeze Verdant
Member Tuition: $115.00
Non-Member Tuition: $140.00Material Fee: $25.00 Included in fee shown on checkout page
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
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Introduction to Scroll Saws- July 2026
Price range: $85.00 through $100.00The purpose of this course is to introduce the student who is interested in pursuing the hobby of working with the scroll saw to produce scroll work art for themselves. Their family, and their friends. The student will be introduced to the mechanics and the safe operation of the scroll saw. Students will be introduced to the many different saw blade types and cutting characteristics of each blade type to help in their selection of a blade for a particular piece of work. Additionally, students will receive instruction in three different methods of transferring a pattern to a piece of wood. Following this instruction, students will practice preparing the saw for safe operation followed by practicing the different movements required to successfully follow pattern lines while cutting a piece of wood. At the completion of the class, students will have completed a simple cat puzzle and a snowflake trivet using both exterior and interior cuts to remove material from the puzzle and the snowflake.
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- Sunday, July 12, 2026 – 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Instructor: Walt Ulrich
Member Tuition: $70.00
Non-Member Tuition: $85.00Material Fee: $15.00 Included in fee shown on checkout page
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
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Introduction to Woodburning- June 2026
Price range: $133.00 through $158.00You don't have to be an artist to create wood burned art. This introduction to wood burning, also known as pyrography, will teach you how to create your own unique artwork. We will cover all the basics: safety, burners, tips, transferring images, wood species, adding color and protective finishes. Resources will also be shared for continued learning after class completion. In class, students will try out various tips to see what each is capable of. Students will then have the opportunity to work on up to three projects of nature or Adirondack inspired images.
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- Saturday, June 6, 2026 – 9:30 am to 4:30 pm
Instructor: Lorraine Mara
Member Tuition: $115.00
Non-Member Tuition: $140.00Material Fee: $18.00 Included in fee shown on checkout page
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
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Introduction to Woodburning- November 2026
Price range: $133.00 through $158.00You don't have to be an artist to create wood burned art. This introduction to wood burning, also known as pyrography, will teach you how to create your own unique artwork. We will cover all the basics: safety, burners, tips, transferring images, wood species, adding color and protective finishes. Resources will also be shared for continued learning after class completion. In class, students will try out various tips to see what each is capable of. Students will then have the opportunity to work on up to three projects of nature or Adirondack inspired images.
Dates/Times
- Saturday, November 7, 2026 – 9:30 am to 4:30 pm
Instructor: Lorraine Mara
Member Tuition: $115.00
Non-Member Tuition: $140.00Material Fee: $18.00 Included in fee shown on checkout page
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
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Introduction to Woodworking- July 2026
Price range: $135.00 through $160.00Dates/Times
- Saturday, July 18, 2026 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Instructor: Jim Schreiner
Member Tuition: $115.00
Non-Member Tuition: $140.00Material Fee: $20.00 Included in fee shown on checkout page
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
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Keepsake Box- August 2026
Price range: $290.00 through $340.00Students will build a keepsake box using a walnut frame and specimen wood, creating a gorgeous and distinctive piece great for gifting. Woodworking techniques such as cutting, sanding, and creating finger joints will be covered.
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- Saturday, August 1, 2026 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Sunday, August 2, 2026 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Instructor: Larry Benjamin
Member Tuition: $230.00
Non-Member Tuition: $280.00Material 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
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Make Your Own Adirondack Chair- May 2026
Price range: $370.00 through $420.00In 1903, the first Adirondack chair was built in the town of Westport, N.Y. and has since taken the world by storm. Its contoured seat and back, along with its wide arms make it the perfect chair for lounging in after a hard day's work. You will start with surfaced pine, cut the pieces, shape them on a router table, sand them and then assemble your own Adirondack chair. No prior woodworking experience is necessary but be prepared to use power tools.
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- Saturday, May 30, 2026 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Sunday, May 31, 2026 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Instructor: John Cerveny
Member Tuition: $230.00
Non-Member Tuition: $280.00Material Fee: $140.00 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: No prior woodworking experience is necessary, but be prepared to use power tools.
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Scroll Saw Baskets- September 2026
Price range: $135.00 through $160.00There is something intriguing about a wooden basket made using a scroll saw. These baskets make great gifts and conversation pieces. During the course of a day the student will progress from learning the basics in the operation of a scroll saw, saw safety, pattern transfer methods, basic cutting skills to the completion of at least two different style wooden baskets. This class is appropriate for beginning woodworkers with an interest in picking up a skill that can translate into a lifetime passion.
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- Sunday, September 20, 2026 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Instructor: Walt Ulrich
Member Tuition: $115.00
Non-Member Tuition: $140.00Material Fee: $20.00 Included in fee shown on checkout page
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
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Scroll Saw Christmas Ornaments- November 2026
Price range: $130.00 through $155.00There's nothing like the beauty of the winter season in the Adirondacks! Make a holiday ornament for yourself or your loved ones. Over the course of this day students will progress from making a simple wooden Christmas ornament to one requiring the skills you will have achieved during the day. The course will include instruction on the safe use of the power scroll saw, pattern transfer, the cutting of multiple ornaments using the stacking process and the process of making interior cuts in a piece of wood using a scroll saw. Appropriate for beginning woodworkers and those with some experience.
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- Sunday, November 8, 2026 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Instructor: Walt Ulrich
Member Tuition: $115.00
Non-Member Tuition: $140.00Material Fee: $15.00 Included in fee shown on checkout page
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
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Side Table- November 2026
Price range: $340.00 through $390.00This class will cover both woodworking and welding skills. Live edge slab tops will be cut and sanded. Students will then have the choice of welding their metal tube base together, or having Larry do it with student guidance on how they want it to look. The top will be added to the newly welded base to finish this truly unique side table.
Dates/Times
- Saturday, November 7, 2026 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Sunday, November 8, 2026 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Instructor: Larry Benjamin
Member Tuition: $230.00
Non-Member Tuition: $280.00Material Fee: $110.00 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
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Timber Framing- September 2026
Price range: $925.00 through $1,025.00Spend five unforgettable days learning the art of traditional timber framing – while building a woodshed of small cabin alongside a group of like-minded learners. This is a hands-on, team-based experience where you'll learn the skills to take on your own timber frame project with confidence. Using the square rule method – a traditional method developed in the early 1800s – you'll be guided through each step of cutting, fitting, and assembling a timber frame structure, from mortise and tenon joinery to raising the finished frame. This is a group class, designed to create a collaborative learning environment while still giving you plenty of direct guidance from the instructor, Nick, a seasoned timber framer and builder. Expect demos, instructing, and lots of hands-on time with tools. This course focuses on traditional timber framing techniques using only hand tools and human power. Whether you're dreaming of a backyard shed, tiny cabin, or just want to understand how old-school builders worked with big timbers and simple tools – this course gives you a solid foundation. No previous timber framing experience is required. This course is beginner friendly, but also valuable for folks with some carpentry experience. A list of required tools will be sent out prior to the class.
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- Thursday, September 17, 2026 – 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm
- Friday, September 18, 2026 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Saturday, September 19, 2026 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Sunday, September 20, 2026 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Monday, September 21, 2026 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Instructor: Nicholas Russell
Member Tuition: $925.00
Non-Member Tuition: $1025.00Material Fee: $0.00 Included in fee shown on checkout page
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
Special Notes: No previous timber framing experience is required. This course is beginner friendly, but also valuable for folks with some carpentry experience. A list of required tools will be sent out prior to the class.
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Wooden Chair Repair- September 2026
Price range: $125.00 through $150.00If you've got an old chair at your house that could use a little TLC this is the class for you. Students can bring their wooden chairs of almost any type and with some guidance, bring them back to new life. Chairs will be completely disassembled, cleaned of any old glue and reglued. Students should bring a wooden chair without upholstery that is loose or partially loose.
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- Saturday, September 19, 2026 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Instructor: Martin Seelye
Member Tuition: $115.00
Non-Member Tuition: $140.00Material Fee: $10.00 Included in fee shown on checkout page
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
Special Notes: Students should bring a wooden chair without upholstery that is loose or partially loose.