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A Taste of the Forge II- September 2024
$180.00 – $200.00If you’ve taken Taste of the Forge or another basic blacksmithing class at AFS, then you’re ready for Taste of the Forge II! This class, taught by blacksmith Steve Gurzler, builds on the students’ prior experience to bring them to the next level, pursuing more advanced skills. Like in Taste of the Forge, we will follow the Artist Blacksmiths Association of North America (ABANA) curriculum in a small class format. Students can expect to create 2 or more useful or decorative objects over the course of 3 weekday evenings.
Dates/Times
- Thursday, September 5, 2024 – 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm
- Thursday, September 12, 2024 – 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm
- Thursday, September 19, 2024 – 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Instructor: Steve Gurzler
Member Tuition: $130.00
Non-Member Tuition: $150.00Material Fee: $50.00 Included in fee shown
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
Special Notes: Hard shoes and long pants are required for student’s safety. Students should be high school age and older. Parents must accompany children who are under 18 years of age.
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A Taste of the Forge- May 2024
$180.00 – $200.00Would you like to try blacksmithing, and get a taste of the craft? Join instructor Steve Gurzler for 3 weekday evenings to learn how to operate a coal forge to bring metal to incandescent heat and shape it with hammer in hand. This class will use the Artist Blacksmiths Association of North America (ABANA) curriculum to teach the basics of blacksmithing. Students can expect to create 2 or more projects during the 3 evenings. Class size is limited to ensure all can advance at their own pace.
Dates/Times
- Thursday, May 2, 2024 – 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm
- Thursday, May 9, 2024 – 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm
- Thursday, May 16, 2024 – 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Instructor: Steve Gurzler
Member Tuition: $130.00
Non-Member Tuition: $150.00Material Fee: $50.00 Included in fee shown
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
Special Notes: Hard shoes and long pants are required for student’s safety. Students should be high school age or older. Parents must accompany children who are under 18 years of age.
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Adirondack Berry Picking and Gathering Basket- September 2024
$355.00 – $385.00This basket is a variation on an Adirondack Pack Basket, one of the oldest surviving traditions inside the Adirondack Park. You will use a continuous weave technique and hand shaping to create this wonderfully useful basket. Bridle leather will be used to weave the strapping and create a strap that will leave your hands free for blueberry picking or any other type of gathering. It also makes a great container to keep your yarn when knitting socks. The approximate finished size is 10″ – 12″ tall (width may vary). This is a challenging class with lots of hand shaping.
Dates/Times
- Saturday, September 28, 2024 – 8:30 am to 5:30 pm
- Sunday, September 29, 2024 – 8:30 am to 5:30 pm
Instructor: Beverly Cornelius
Member Tuition: $290.00
Non-Member Tuition: $320.00Material Fee: $65.00 Included in fee shown
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
Special Notes: This is an advanced technique. Experience with basket weaving will be helpful in this class.
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Adirondack Dulcimer Making- November 2024
$545.00 – $635.00Drawing from over 30 years of fine instrument making, Martin Macica will share his knowledge of the principles and practice of dulcimer making, leading participants through the process of making their own dulcimer from scratch using hand tools. This intensive course will cover every aspect of dulcimer making, including the carving of the scroll. Participants will leave with a working knowledge of dulcimer making, and a handcrafted instrument ready for a lifetime of making music.
Dates/Times
- Monday, November 4, 2024 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Tuesday, November 5, 2024 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Wednesday, November 6, 2024 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Thursday, November 7, 2024 – 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Instructor: Martin Macica
Member Tuition: $395.00
Non-Member Tuition: $485.00Material Fee: $150.00 Included in fee shown
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
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Adirondack Evergreens- July 2024
$150.00 – $175.00Students will weave a twined base on a red oak d-handle, building the sides in a start-stop plain weave. A sturdy strip of birch bark is woven onto the base at the onset. The evergreen trees are overlaid on the spokes and through the weavers using hand-dyed reed. An optional Adirondack themed rusty tin addition may be hung inside the handle.
Dates/Times
- Saturday, July 13, 2024 – 9:00 am to 4:30 pm
Instructor: Barbara Boughton
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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Adirondack Folk School Gift Certificate
Suggested price: $50.00Adirondack Folk School gift certificates make the perfect gift for friends and family! This digital gift certificate can be purchased and automatically emailed to the recipient.
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Advanced Shaker Oval Boxes- October 2024
$285.00 – $335.00In this advanced class, experienced students will have the opportunity to work on either Shaker Serving Trays or Shaker Carriers. Construction steps and hardware application will be demonstrated, and all participants will put their hands-to-work on their own projects. Students will become familiar with construction techniques as they complete their projects. These projects have a firm place in Shaker history as they were a very popular offering to “The World’s People” by Shaker craftsmen. With Shaker inspired elegance these are sure to become instant heirlooms!
Dates/Times
- Thursday, October 24, 2024 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Friday, October 25, 2024 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Instructor: Eric Pintar
Member Tuition: $225.00
Non-Member Tuition: $275.00Material 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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AFS Sewing Circle- August 2024
$0.00Calling all fiber artists! Do you have a project you’re in the middle of? Want some company while you work? Sounds like AFS Sewing Circle is the place for you! Quilters, knitters, and fiber artists alike are welcome to join us every month for an afternoon of quilting and camaraderie. Bring your works in progress, and enjoy sharing your experience and the company of your fellow quilters. Pre-registration is not required. All are welcome!
Dates/Times
- Thursday, August 1, 2024 – 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
Instructor: Martin Macica
Member Tuition: $0.00
Non-Member Tuition: $0.00Material Fee: $0.00 Included in fee shown
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
Special Notes: Registration is not required and tuition is free for AFS Sewing Circle.
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AFS Sewing Circle- December 2024
$0.00Calling all fiber artists! Do you have a project you’re in the middle of? Want some company while you work? Sounds like AFS Sewing Circle is the place for you! Quilters, knitters, and fiber artists alike are welcome to join us every month for an afternoon of quilting and camaraderie. Bring your works in progress, and enjoy sharing your experience and the company of your fellow quilters. Pre-registration is not required. All are welcome!
Dates/Times
- Thursday, December 12, 2024 – 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
Instructor: Martin Macica
Member Tuition: $0.00
Non-Member Tuition: $0.00Material Fee: $0.00 Included in fee shown
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
Special Notes: Registration is not required and tuition is free for AFS Sewing Circle.
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AFS Sewing Circle- July 2024
$0.00Calling all fiber artists! Do you have a project you’re in the middle of? Want some company while you work? Sounds like AFS Sewing Circle is the place for you! Quilters, knitters, and fiber artists alike are welcome to join us every month for an afternoon of quilting and camaraderie. Bring your works in progress, and enjoy sharing your experience and the company of your fellow quilters. Pre-registration is not required. All are welcome!
Dates/Times
- Thursday, July 11, 2024 – 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
Instructor: Martin Macica
Member Tuition: $0.00
Non-Member Tuition: $0.00Material Fee: $0.00 Included in fee shown
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
Special Notes: Registration is not required and tuition is free for AFS Sewing Circle.
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AFS Sewing Circle- June 2024
$0.00Calling all fiber artists! Do you have a project you’re in the middle of? Want some company while you work? Sounds like AFS Sewing Circle is the place for you! Quilters, knitters, and fiber artists alike are welcome to join us every month for an afternoon of quilting and camaraderie. Bring your works in progress, and enjoy sharing your experience and the company of your fellow quilters. Pre-registration is not required. All are welcome!
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- Thursday, June 13, 2024 – 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
Instructor: Martin Macica
Member Tuition: $0.00
Non-Member Tuition: $0.00Material Fee: $0.00 Included in fee shown
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
Special Notes: Registration is not required and tuition is free for AFS Sewing Circle.
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AFS Sewing Circle- May 2024
$0.00Calling all fiber artists! Do you have a project you’re in the middle of? Want some company while you work? Sounds like AFS Sewing Circle is the place for you! Quilters, knitters, and fiber artists alike are welcome to join us every month for an afternoon of quilting and camaraderie. Bring your works in progress, and enjoy sharing your experience and the company of your fellow quilters. Pre-registration is not required. All are welcome!
Dates/Times
- Thursday, May 9, 2024 – 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
Instructor: Martin Macica
Member Tuition: $0.00
Non-Member Tuition: $0.00Material Fee: $0.00 Included in fee shown
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
Special Notes: Registration is not required and tuition is free for AFS Sewing Circle.
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AFS Sewing Circle- November 2024
$0.00Calling all fiber artists! Do you have a project you’re in the middle of? Want some company while you work? Sounds like AFS Sewing Circle is the place for you! Quilters, knitters, and fiber artists alike are welcome to join us every month for an afternoon of quilting and camaraderie. Bring your works in progress, and enjoy sharing your experience and the company of your fellow quilters. Pre-registration is not required. All are welcome!
Dates/Times
- Thursday, November 14, 2024 – 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
Instructor: Martin Macica
Member Tuition: $0.00
Non-Member Tuition: $0.00Material Fee: $0.00 Included in fee shown
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
Special Notes: Registration is not required and tuition is free for AFS Sewing Circle.
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AFS Sewing Circle- October 2024
$0.00Calling all fiber artists! Do you have a project you’re in the middle of? Want some company while you work? Sounds like AFS Sewing Circle is the place for you! Quilters, knitters, and fiber artists alike are welcome to join us every month for an afternoon of quilting and camaraderie. Bring your works in progress, and enjoy sharing your experience and the company of your fellow quilters. Pre-registration is not required. All are welcome!
Dates/Times
- Thursday, October 10, 2024 – 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
Instructor: Martin Macica
Member Tuition: $0.00
Non-Member Tuition: $0.00Material Fee: $0.00 Included in fee shown
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
Special Notes: Registration is not required and tuition is free for AFS Sewing Circle.
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AFS Sewing Circle- September 2024
$0.00Calling all fiber artists! Do you have a project you’re in the middle of? Want some company while you work? Sounds like AFS Sewing Circle is the place for you! Quilters, knitters, and fiber artists alike are welcome to join us every month for an afternoon of quilting and camaraderie. Bring your works in progress, and enjoy sharing your experience and the company of your fellow quilters. Pre-registration is not required. All are welcome!
Dates/Times
- Thursday, September 12, 2024 – 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
Instructor: Martin Macica
Member Tuition: $0.00
Non-Member Tuition: $0.00Material Fee: $0.00 Included in fee shown
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
Special Notes: Registration is not required and tuition is free for AFS Sewing Circle.
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American Tinsmithing Basics- November 2024
$135.00 – $160.00Learn basic 19th Century American tinsmithing from a master tinsmith. This class will introduce you to and teach you about all the tools, forming stakes, swedges and hand-operated machines used in a well-equipped 19th-Century tin shop. You will be shown how to do basic layout work, cutting, forming, assembly and soldering. Complete both a finger candle stick and a wall sconce by the end of class. You will be amazed at what you’ve accomplished.
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- Saturday, November 2, 2024 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Instructor: Art Thorman
Member Tuition: $110.00
Non-Member Tuition: $135.00Material Fee: $25.00 Included in fee shown
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
Special Notes: Students must be 14 years of age or older.
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Backpacker Guitar- August 2024
$725.00 – $850.00Come join us in the making of your very own handmade Backpacker guitar. Drawing from over 35 years of instrument making, Martin Macica will share his knowledge of the principles and practice of guitar making, leading participants through the process of making their own versatile backpacker guitar. Participants will leave the class with a working knowledge of guitar making and a handcrafted instrument ready for years of making music while traveling and adventuring.
Dates/Times
- Monday, August 19, 2024 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Tuesday, August 20, 2024 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Wednesday, August 21, 2024 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Thursday, August 22, 2024 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Friday, August 23, 2024 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Instructor: Martin Macica
Member Tuition: $550.00
Non-Member Tuition: $675.00Material Fee: $175.00 Included in fee shown
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
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Barn Quilt- July 2024
$235.00 – $275.00Barn quilts are all the rage these days! Come and create your own wooden “quilt” to adorn your house, barn or cottage. In this one and a half day class you will choose a pattern and paint a stunning “quilt” to hang outdoors. No quilting experience necessary.
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- Saturday, July 20, 2024 – 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
- Sunday, July 21, 2024 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Instructor: Janet Flinchbaugh
Member Tuition: $175.00
Non-Member Tuition: $215.00Material 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
Special Notes: Please wear old clothes or bring an apron/smock.
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Basic Shaker Oval Boxes- October 2024
$285.00 – $335.00One of the most iconic items of Shaker woodworking, nesting oval boxes share elegance, simplicity and functionality equally. Using carefully prepared thin strips of wood each participant will carve the “swallowtails” of “fingers” on one end before soaking them in a hot water bath to soften for bending. Copper tacks are installed to hold the oval hoop together before top and bottom boards are fit and held by wooden pegs. Each student will construct five nesting oval boxes from cherry wood in this two-day workshop. This class is open to all experience levels, no woodworking experience required!
Dates/Times
- Tuesday, October 22, 2024 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Wednesday, October 23, 2024 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Instructor: Eric Pintar
Member Tuition: $225.00
Non-Member Tuition: $275.00Material 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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Beginning Bluegrass Banjo- November 2024
$65.00 – $80.00Bluegrass banjo is the familiar sound that drove such favorites as the Beverly Hillbillies Theme Song, Rocky Top and Foggy Mountain Breakdown. In this class you will learn enough about the banjo so that you can use a variety of available instructional aids from your home and progress with learning Bluegrass banjo at your own pace. You will be exposed to the basics of playing 5-string Bluegrass banjo, including tunings, left hand chord shapes, right hand rolls, vamping, hammer-ons, pull-offs, chokes, chimes and how to read tablatures. We’ll also look at online sites about banjo practice and instruction. Bring a playable 5-string banjo, two metal finger picks and a thumb pick. Although there will be several handouts, an audio recorder is a good idea.
Dates/Times
- Sunday, November 3, 2024 – 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Instructor: Mac Petrequin
Member Tuition: $65.00
Non-Member Tuition: $80.00Material Fee: $0.00 Included in fee shown
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
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Beginning Crochet – Make a Dishcloth- June 2024
$75.00 – $90.00Learning to crochet is a snap! Don’t feel intimidated by the lovely creations that you see. You can learn to make them, too. Patricia will help you learn several different stitches as you make something beautiful for your home or a gift. Ages 8 and up.
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- Sunday, June 9, 2024 – 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Instructor: Patricia Goldberg
Member Tuition: $65.00
Non-Member Tuition: $80.00Material Fee: $10.00 Included in fee shown
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
Special Notes: All materials will be provided, but students may bring their own yarn and/or crochet hook if desired.
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Beginning Knitting – Make Coasters- June 2024
$120.00 – $145.00Have you always wanted to learn to knit but thought it was too difficult? Don’t feel intimidated! Our instructor will help you through the process of learning the two basic kinds of stitches as you make at least one lovely coaster. If time permits you may make all three!! Ages 8 to adult.
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- Saturday, June 8, 2024 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Instructor: Patricia Goldberg
Member Tuition: $110.00
Non-Member Tuition: $135.00Material Fee: $10.00 Included in fee shown
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
Special Notes: Bring worsted weight yarn in your favorite color. Knitting needles will be provided.
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Beginning Spinning- April 2024
$130.00 – $155.00Spinning, the ancient art of twisting fibers to make yarn or thread, still thrives today, and this workshop will show you how to bring its magic into your own creative practice. In this workshop, you will learn how to spin wool using spindles and a spinning wheel and hear stories and folklore about spinning while you practice. You will learn the basics of spinning, how to work with the properties of wool, and how to ply and finish the yarn you have spun. No experience is necessary.
Dates/Times
- Friday, April 26, 2024 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Instructor: Mathilde Linde
Member Tuition: $110.00
Non-Member Tuition: $135.00Material Fee: $20.00 Included in fee shown
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
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Beginning Spinning- September 2024
$130.00 – $155.00Spinning, the ancient art of twisting fibers to make yarn or thread, still thrives today, and this workshop will show you how to bring its magic into your own creative practice. In this workshop, you will learn how to spin wool using spindles and a spinning wheel and hear stories and folklore about spinning while you practice. You will learn the basics of spinning, how to work with the properties of wool, and how to ply and finish the yarn you have spun. No experience is necessary.
Dates/Times
- Sunday, September 15, 2024 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Instructor: Mathilde Linde
Member Tuition: $110.00
Non-Member Tuition: $135.00Material Fee: $20.00 Included in fee shown
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
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Bicycle Basket- June 2024
$165.00 – $190.00As long as there have been bicycles it has been fashionable and elegant to have a basket on it. With all its uses this basket is woven with reed similar in shape to the Shaker style of basketry. Having adjustable Shaker tape to attach to your handlebars makes this a fun and novel project. Dimensions: 9” long x 7” wide x 8” high. Intermediate weaving level, hand strength needed.
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- Sunday, June 2, 2024 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Instructor: Dona Nazarenko
Member Tuition: $110.00
Non-Member Tuition: $135.00Material Fee: $55.00 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: Intermediate weaving level, hand strength needed.
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Birch Bark & Leather Bowl- August 2024
$199.00 – $224.00As you stitch through the folded birch bark of this fancy bowl, you’ll be reminded that that years ago this “bowl” was simple in design and was an important tool utilized by Native Americans. The instructor will harvest the paper birch and students will plan their stitching options and apply beads to decorate. Sizes will vary. Intermediate stitching skills and hand strength needed.
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- Saturday, August 24, 2024 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Instructor: Dona Nazarenko
Member Tuition: $110.00
Non-Member Tuition: $135.00Material Fee: $89.00 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: Intermediate stitching skills and hand strength needed.
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Birch Bark Picture Frames and Mirrors- April 2024
$255.00 – $305.00Birch 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, April 20, 2024 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Sunday, April 21, 2024 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Instructor: Jim Schreiner
Member Tuition: $220.00
Non-Member Tuition: $270.00Material Fee: $35.00 Included in fee shown
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
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Birch Bark Picture Frames and Mirrors- July 2024
$255.00 – $305.00Birch 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, July 22, 2024 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Tuesday, July 23, 2024 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Instructor: Jim Schreiner
Member Tuition: $220.00
Non-Member Tuition: $270.00Material Fee: $35.00 Included in fee shown
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
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Birch Bark Picture Frames and Mirrors- October 2024
$255.00 – $305.00Birch 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, October 5, 2024 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Sunday, October 6, 2024 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Instructor: Jim Schreiner
Member Tuition: $220.00
Non-Member Tuition: $270.00Material Fee: $35.00 Included in fee shown
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
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Birch Container Sewn with Spruce Root- August 2024
$415.00 – $490.00Creating this container requires sewing each of two cylinders of birch bark together, using two different techniques. The two cylinders are joined by sewing a rim of spruce roots, as well as sewing on a base of 3 layers. Students will also learn harvesting and preparation of spruce roots, and incorporate a design with porcupine quills on the outside wall, if desired.
Dates/Times
- Friday, August 16, 2024 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Saturday, August 17, 2024 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Sunday, August 18, 2024 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Instructor: Barbara Boughton
Member Tuition: $330.00
Non-Member Tuition: $405.00Material Fee: $85.00 Included in fee shown
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
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Birch Container- August 2024
$194.00 – $219.00This birch bark container is made from a sheet of birch taken from a fallen tree. In this class you will use heat to bend the birch, attach a wooden base, and choose your stitch pattern using waxed linen. Additional embellishments will be available if students would like. Dimensions: 9” x 2” x 8.5” high. Intermediate level, some stitching experience helpful.
Dates/Times
- Sunday, August 25, 2024 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Instructor: Dona Nazarenko
Member Tuition: $110.00
Non-Member Tuition: $135.00Material Fee: $84.00 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: Intermediate level, some stitching experience helpful.
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Bird Condo Tower- December 2024
$395.00 – $445.00If you’re a fan of birdwatching and want to create a space for the birds that call your yard home, then this is the class for you! Create your own unique “Bird Condo” with plenty of space for backyard birds to roost. Students should have some woodworking experience for this class.
Dates/Times
- Saturday, December 14, 2024 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Sunday, December 15, 2024 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Instructor: Frank Lagace
Member Tuition: $220.00
Non-Member Tuition: $270.00Material Fee: $175.00 Included in fee shown
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
Special Notes: Some woodworking experience required.
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Bird Condo Tower- May 2024
$395.00 – $445.00If you’re a fan of birdwatching and want to create a space for the birds that call your yard home, then this is the class for you! Create your own unique “Bird Condo” with plenty of space for backyard birds to roost. Students should have some woodworking experience for this class.
Dates/Times
- Saturday, May 18, 2024 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Sunday, May 19, 2024 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Instructor: Frank Lagace
Member Tuition: $220.00
Non-Member Tuition: $270.00Material Fee: $175.00 Included in fee shown
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
Special Notes: Some woodworking experience required.
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Blacksmithing 105: Forging a Gate Latch- July 2024
$155.00 – $175.00In this class, students with a basic class or a bit of experience behind them will learn to forge hooks and eyes, make a basic forge-weld, and create an attractive, functional Gate Latch. ABANA
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- Sunday, July 21, 2024 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Instructor: Steve Gurzler
Member Tuition: $130.00
Non-Member Tuition: $150.00Material Fee: $25.00 Included in fee shown
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
Special Notes: Hard shoes and long pants are required for student’s safety.
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Blacksmithing 107: Make a Forged Leaf Key Ring- September 2024
$100.00 – $110.00This 4 hour class is ideal for the beginner blacksmith with little to no experience. We’ll explore basic techniques first, then move on to forging leaves to create a decorative leaf keychain. ABANA
Dates/Times
- Friday, September 20, 2024 – 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Instructor: Steve Gurzler
Member Tuition: $75.00
Non-Member Tuition: $85.00Material Fee: $25.00 Included in fee shown
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
Special Notes: Hard shoes and long pants are required for student’s safety.
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Blacksmithing 117: Forge Welding Basics, Fire Poker & Chain Links- October 2024
$155.00 – $175.00This course is designed for students who have completed a basic class or who have equivalent experience. We will cover the basics of forge-welding, learn to forge weld a loop on a bar, then will move on to forging a short length of chain. ABANA
Dates/Times
- Saturday, October 26, 2024 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Instructor: Steve Gurzler
Member Tuition: $130.00
Non-Member Tuition: $150.00Material Fee: $25.00 Included in fee shown
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
Special Notes: Hard shoes and long pants are required for student’s safety.
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Blacksmithing: Bottle Opener- May 2024
$100.00 – $110.00This class follows the lessons learned in Blacksmithing 101. Students will learn how to punch and drift to make a usable bottle opener.
Dates/Times
- Friday, May 31, 2024 – 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Instructor: Arnie Barsky
Member Tuition: $75.00
Non-Member Tuition: $85.00Material Fee: $25.00 Included in fee shown
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
Special Notes: Hard shoes and long pants are required for student’s safety.
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Blacksmithing: Nail & Hook- May 2024
$100.00 – $110.00This 4-hour class is ideal for the beginner blacksmith with little to no experience. We will start with the basics, and within the first hour students will be forging their own nails. From there, students will forge hooks with a decorative twist.
Dates/Times
- Thursday, May 30, 2024 – 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Instructor: Arnie Barsky
Member Tuition: $75.00
Non-Member Tuition: $85.00Material Fee: $25.00 Included in fee shown
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
Special Notes: Hard shoes and long pants are required for student’s safety.
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Bloomy Rind Soft Cheeses- August 2024
$75.00 – $90.00Taught by Sheila Flanagan and Sal Speights, both internationally awarded cheesemakers, known for creative semi-aged cheeses, this course will focus on all the simplest aspects of cheesemaking and the vast variety of cheeses that can be made based on different cultures, rennets, additives and mechanical processing methods. Students will learn how to make bloomy rind cheeses, age, and inoculate them and how to add variations to their cheese. Please note: Students will check in at the Folk School, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY. They will then travel to Nettle Meadow’s Plant/Tasting Room 1256 Lake Ave., Lake Luzerne, NY for the duration of the class.
Dates/Times
- Saturday, August 24, 2024 – 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
Instructor: Sheila Flanagan and Sal Speights
Member Tuition: $65.00
Non-Member Tuition: $80.00Material Fee: $10.00 Included in fee shown
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
Special Notes: Students will check in at the Folk School, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY. They will then travel to Nettle Meadow’s Plant/Tasting Room 1256 Lake Ave., Lake Luzerne, NY for the duration of the class.
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Build a Rustic Birdhouse- August 2024
$75.00 – $90.00Anyone can learn to make a rustic birdhouse in just a few hours. A birdhouse is a simple structure with seven basic parts: two sides, a front and back, a bottom, and two pieces for the top. Power tools are not necessary to cut the wood; it can be done with a handsaw. Using rough-cut lumber, you will construct a rustic birdhouse that can be functional and/or decorative. Choose from several birdhouse designs. There will be a short discussion about nesting birds, feeding birds and suitable houses for area birds. Participants are encouraged to bring objects (such as old drawer pulls, doorknobs, hardware, etc.) from home. Adults and teens welcome; children ages 10-14 must be accompanied by an adult.
Dates/Times
- Saturday, August 17, 2024 – 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Instructor: Don Polunci
Member Tuition: $65.00
Non-Member Tuition: $80.00Material Fee: $10.00 Included in fee shown
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
Special Notes: Students should wear older clothing and/or bring an apron to class.
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Build a Rustic Birdhouse- June 2024
$75.00 – $90.00Anyone can learn to make a rustic birdhouse in just a few hours. A birdhouse is a simple structure with seven basic parts: two sides, a front and back, a bottom, and two pieces for the top. Power tools are not necessary to cut the wood; it can be done with a handsaw. Using rough-cut lumber, you will construct a rustic birdhouse that can be functional and/or decorative. Choose from several birdhouse designs. There will be a short discussion about nesting birds, feeding birds and suitable houses for area birds. Participants are encouraged to bring objects (such as old drawer pulls, doorknobs, hardware, etc.) from home. Adults and teens welcome; children ages 10-14 must be accompanied by an adult.
Dates/Times
- Saturday, June 29, 2024 – 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Instructor: Don Polunci
Member Tuition: $65.00
Non-Member Tuition: $80.00Material Fee: $10.00 Included in fee shown
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
Special Notes: Students should wear older clothing and/or bring an apron to class.
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Build a Wee Lassie Canoe- June 2024
$2,955.00 – $3,055.00The original Wee Lassie was a lapstrake-built open cedar canoe made in 1863 by J. Henry Rushton of Canton, NY. Rushton was one of the most famous canoe builders of his era. George Washington Sears, who wrote of his adventures under his pen name of Nessmuk as he recorded his paddling adventures throughout the Adirondacks, popularized these small, finely crafted canoes. Come spend 11 wonderful days with master instructor Larry Benjamin building your own Wee Lassie. You will be guided through every step of the building process. Leave with a beautiful, lightweight canoe that handles well in the water. Open to all level of student.
Dates/Times
- Monday, June 10, 2024 – 8:30 am to 5:30 pm
- Tuesday, June 11, 2024 – 8:30 am to 5:30 pm
- Wednesday, June 12, 2024 – 8:30 am to 5:30 pm
- Thursday, June 13, 2024 – 8:30 am to 5:30 pm
- Friday, June 14, 2024 – 8:30 am to 5:30 pm
- Saturday, June 15, 2024 – 8:30 am to 5:30 pm
- Monday, June 17, 2024 – 8:30 am to 5:30 pm
- Tuesday, June 18, 2024 – 8:30 am to 5:30 pm
- Wednesday, June 19, 2024 – 8:30 am to 5:30 pm
- Thursday, June 20, 2024 – 8:30 am to 5:30 pm
- Friday, June 21, 2024 – 8:30 am to 5:30 pm
Instructor: Larry Benjamin
Member Tuition: $1555.00
Non-Member Tuition: $1655.00Material Fee: $1400.00 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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Build a Wee Lassie Canoe- September 2024
$2,955.00 – $3,055.00The original Wee Lassie was a lapstrake-built open cedar canoe made in 1863 by J. Henry Rushton of Canton, NY. Rushton was one of the most famous canoe builders of his era. George Washington Sears, who wrote of his adventures under his pen name of Nessmuk as he recorded his paddling adventures throughout the Adirondacks, popularized these small, finely crafted canoes. Come spend 11 wonderful days with master instructor Larry Benjamin building your own Wee Lassie. You will be guided through every step of the building process. Leave with a beautiful, lightweight canoe that handles well in the water. Open to all level of student.
Dates/Times
- Monday, September 16, 2024 – 8:30 am to 5:30 pm
- Tuesday, September 17, 2024 – 8:30 am to 5:30 pm
- Wednesday, September 18, 2024 – 8:30 am to 5:30 pm
- Thursday, September 19, 2024 – 8:30 am to 5:30 pm
- Friday, September 20, 2024 – 8:30 am to 5:30 pm
- Saturday, September 21, 2024 – 8:30 am to 5:30 pm
- Monday, September 23, 2024 – 8:30 am to 5:30 pm
- Tuesday, September 24, 2024 – 8:30 am to 5:30 pm
- Wednesday, September 25, 2024 – 8:30 am to 5:30 pm
- Thursday, September 26, 2024 – 8:30 am to 5:30 pm
- Friday, September 27, 2024 – 8:30 am to 5:30 pm
Instructor: Larry Benjamin
Member Tuition: $1555.00
Non-Member Tuition: $1655.00Material Fee: $1400.00 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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Build Your Own Birdhouse- July 2024
$10.00Dates/Times
- Thursday, July 25, 2024 – 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm
Instructor: Frank Lagace
Member Tuition: $10.00
Non-Member Tuition: $10.00Material Fee: $0.00 Included in fee shown
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
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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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Camper’s Frying Pan- June 2024
$155.00 – $175.00In this class students will learn basic sheet metal forging and riveting while creating a small camper’s frying pan. We’ll start with a disk of heavy-gauge sheet metal and forge a frying pan suitable for campfire or stove top use with a decorative forged handle. This class is recommended for students who have taken a basic course or who have some blacksmithing experience. Quality hearing protection is recommended, along with leather gloves.
Dates/Times
- Saturday, June 1, 2024 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Instructor: Steve Gurzler
Member Tuition: $130.00
Non-Member Tuition: $150.00Material Fee: $25.00 Included in fee shown
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
Special Notes: Hard shoes and long pants are required for student’s safety.
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Carved Knife Holder- September 2024
$250.00 – $300.00Keep your kitchen knives nearby with this beautifully carved 13″ x 5″ knife holder. Students will learn to design, layout and carve their own designs.
Dates/Times
- Saturday, September 28, 2024 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Sunday, September 29, 2024 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Instructor: Jim Schreiner
Member Tuition: $220.00
Non-Member Tuition: $270.00Material Fee: $30.00 Included in fee shown
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
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Carving Basics- June 2024
$575.00 – $700.00Students will learn the correct way to use tools, set up a shop for the best results, position work and use lighting to their advantage. Basic forms will be explored and a beautiful study board is kept for future reference. A must for anyone interested in learning both the basics and the finer points of carving. Students can bring their own carving tools or buy available tools. Advance notice is required if tools are required. A basic kit will be available or recommended.
Dates/Times
- Monday, June 3, 2024 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Tuesday, June 4, 2024 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Wednesday, June 5, 2024 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Thursday, June 6, 2024 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Friday, June 7, 2024 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Instructor: Bob Yorburg
Member Tuition: $550.00
Non-Member Tuition: $675.00Material Fee: $25.00 Included in fee shown
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
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Carving the Greenman- September 2024
$585.00 – $710.00Students will create a replica of Michelangelo’s Florentine Greenman. This classic face has been seen throughout history in many forms. The leaves create or adorn the face. A fascinating project. Cutout blanks will be provided. Students can bring their own carving tools or buy available tools. Advance notice is required if tools are required. A basic kit will be available or recommended.
Dates/Times
- Monday, September 23, 2024 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Tuesday, September 24, 2024 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Wednesday, September 25, 2024 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Thursday, September 26, 2024 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Friday, September 27, 2024 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Instructor: Bob Yorburg
Member Tuition: $550.00
Non-Member Tuition: $675.00Material Fee: $35.00 Included in fee shown
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
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Ceramic Wind Chimes- May 2024
$145.00 – $170.00We will create a decorative arrangement of small pieces or wind bell of ceramic to be suspended from a frame such as driftwood. After it can be strung and hung so as make a tinkling sound in the breeze. Wind chimes have been used for centuries as a way to sooth us and provide us with a sense of peace and calm, associated with religious beliefs, meditation, and creating a serene environment. The symbolism of wind chimes is often tied to good luck, health, and happiness. Join us in our hand-building clay exploration. Dress to mess. Class is suited for students ages 8 – 14 w/a parent, and 15 and up on their own. Supplies include clay, tool sharing, glazing and firing. Forms made will have a drying period before firing, and then glazing. Students will need to return to pick up finished pieces or make shipping arrangements with AFS.
Dates/Times
- Saturday, May 18, 2024 – 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
- Saturday, June 8, 2024 – 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Instructor: Colleen Vanderhoef, M. A.
Member Tuition: $110.00
Non-Member Tuition: $135.00Material Fee: $35.00 Included in fee shown
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY