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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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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 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- 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.
Dates/Times
- 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 – $850.00Dates/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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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 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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Birch Bark & Leather Bowl- August 2024
$199.00 – $224.00Dates/Times
- 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- 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 – $219.00Dates/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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Blacksmithing 107: Make a Forged Leaf Key Ring- September 2024
$100.00 – $110.00Dates/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 Open Studio Time- August 2024
$50.00Studio Time at the AFS Blacksmith Shop gives you the chance to put your blacksmithing skills to work on your own projects or to finish a project started in class. Some smithing experience is required. The AFS has a fully equipped smithy with coal and gas forges and all of the tools needed for basic blacksmithing work. Studio time is not a class, and while a volunteer or instructor will be present, this is not a teaching situation. Their job is to help keep you and the tools safe and to know where things are in the shop. Open Studio Time includes coal or gas for the forges and some other consumables. You may bring your own materials, or purchase mild steel stock from the Folk School. There may be some scrap steel available for practice in the scrap bin.
Dates/Times
- Wednesday, August 14, 2024 – 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Instructor: Steve Gurzler
Member Tuition: $0.00
Non-Member Tuition: $0.00Material Fee: $50.00 Included in fee shown
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
Special Notes: The ability to clean, light, use, and shut down a coal or gas forge is required. If you need to be taught these things, there is an additional $10 fee payable to the staff. Studio Time is limited to 6 participants. Advanced reservations are required. A minimum of 2 participants is required for Studio Time to run, please check ahead of time to be sure the minimum has been met.
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Blacksmithing Open Studio Time- September 2024
$50.00Studio Time at the AFS Blacksmith Shop gives you the chance to put your blacksmithing skills to work on your own projects or to finish a project started in class. Some smithing experience is required. The AFS has a fully equipped smithy with coal and gas forges and all of the tools needed for basic blacksmithing work. Studio time is not a class, and while a volunteer or instructor will be present, this is not a teaching situation. Their job is to help keep you and the tools safe and to know where things are in the shop. Open Studio Time includes coal or gas for the forges and some other consumables. You may bring your own materials, or purchase mild steel stock from the Folk School. There may be some scrap steel available for practice in the scrap bin.
Dates/Times
- Wednesday, September 11, 2024 – 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Instructor: Steve Gurzler
Member Tuition: $0.00
Non-Member Tuition: $0.00Material Fee: $50.00 Included in fee shown
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
Special Notes: The ability to clean, light, use, and shut down a coal or gas forge is required. If you need to be taught these things, there is an additional $10 fee payable to the staff. Studio Time is limited to 6 participants. Advanced reservations are required. A minimum of 2 participants is required for Studio Time to run, please check ahead of time to be sure the minimum has been met.
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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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Bob's Comfort Birds- August 2024
$25.00Dates/Times
- Thursday, August 22, 2024 – 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Instructor: Frank Lagace
Member Tuition: $0.00
Non-Member Tuition: $0.00Material Fee: $25.00 Included in fee shown
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
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Bob's Comfort Birds- July 2024
$25.00Dates/Times
- Tuesday, July 30, 2024 – 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Instructor: Frank Lagace
Member Tuition: $0.00
Non-Member Tuition: $0.00Material Fee: $25.00 Included in fee shown
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
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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 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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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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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 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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Chair Caning- September 2024
$395.00 – $470.00Spend 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 6, 2024 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Saturday, September 7, 2024 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Sunday, September 8, 2024 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Instructor: Christine Hubbard
Member Tuition: $330.00
Non-Member Tuition: $405.00Material Fee: $65.00 Included in fee shown
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
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Chip Carve a Greenman- November 2024
$250.00 – $300.00A symbol of the unity of man and nature, the Green Man is the figure of a human face surrounded by leaves and flowers. Students will receive a basswood, live edge plank and several possible green man designs, including one female face, to apply to the plank. The face will then be chip carved into the plank. Students will go home with a rustic, interesting and beautiful piece to hang on the wall.
Dates/Times
- Saturday, November 2, 2024 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Sunday, November 3, 2024 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Instructor: Dennis Wilson
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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Chip Carved Optical Illusion Plate- October 2024
$270.00 – $320.00The simple triangular chip can be used to create many interesting, unusual patterns such as this one on an optical illusion plate; creating the illusion of roundness on a flat plane. Each student will receive a 10" plate with the triangular chip pattern already applied. Carving out half of the chips will create the illusion. Once stained or painted, students will have an attractive piece to hang on the wall or display on a table. The plate is sure to surprise and interest all who see it!
Dates/Times
- Saturday, October 12, 2024 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Sunday, October 13, 2024 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Instructor: Dennis Wilson
Member Tuition: $220.00
Non-Member Tuition: $270.00Material Fee: $50.00 Included in fee shown
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
Special Notes: This is an advanced class. Chip carving experience is required.
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Chip Carved Ornaments or Coasters- December 2024
$240.00 – $290.00Using traditional chip carving with small knives, students will carve attractive, intricate patterns into 4" basswood disks, stars or squares that can be used as either Christmas tree ornaments or coasters. All students will receive and carve a basswood board with practice designs and then use the same designs to carve into the ornaments or coasters. Decorate your own tree or give as a holiday gift! This class is for intermediate or advanced carvers.
Dates/Times
- Saturday, December 7, 2024 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Sunday, December 8, 2024 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Instructor: Dennis Wilson
Member Tuition: $220.00
Non-Member Tuition: $270.00Material Fee: $20.00 Included in fee shown
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
Special Notes: Chip carving experience is required for this class.
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Chip Carved Peace Board- November 2024
$245.00 – $295.00It is good to remind ourselves of the importance of PEACE in our lives. In this session, each student will receive two basswood boards, each 4 in. wide, 12 in. long and 3/8 in. thick. One board will have the word PEACE written on it, and a second board will say SHALOM. On each board the word will be bordered by a leaf design. A blank board may be available for students who want to write and carve PEACE in a language of their own choosing.
Dates/Times
- Saturday, November 23, 2024 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Sunday, November 24, 2024 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Instructor: Dennis Wilson
Member Tuition: $220.00
Non-Member Tuition: $270.00Material Fee: $25.00 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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Complete Basic Blacksmithing- October 2024
$620.00 – $720.00This basic class will give you the foundation needed to start out on your journey of blacksmithing. You'll learn fire management, hammering methods, drawing out, upsetting, cutting, splitting, twisting, and convenience bending along with a demo of forge welding. Make punches and chisels and learn to harden and temper them. Heating material and heat management will be taught and much more.
Dates/Times
- Friday, October 4, 2024 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Saturday, October 5, 2024 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Sunday, October 6, 2024 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Monday, October 7, 2024 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Instructor: Dick Sargent
Member Tuition: $520.00
Non-Member Tuition: $620.00Material Fee: $100.00 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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Copper Bowl- August 2024
$200.00 – $225.00In this class students will create a beautiful copper bowl from a 12" x 12" sheet of 16-gauge copper. Students will pound and hand tool the sheet into an 9" diameter, approx. 2" deep bowl. Students will also make a decorative vine with leaves from copper that will be attached to the rim of the bowl. Some soldering will be involved in this class.
Dates/Times
- Wednesday, August 14, 2024 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Instructor: Mark Swanberry
Member Tuition: $110.00
Non-Member Tuition: $135.00Material Fee: $90.00 Included in fee shown
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
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Copper Bowl- October 2024
$200.00 – $225.00In this class students will create a beautiful copper bowl from a 12" x 12" sheet of 16-gauge copper. Students will pound and hand tool the sheet into an 9" diameter, approx. 2" deep bowl. Students will also make a decorative vine with leaves from copper that will be attached to the rim of the bowl. Some soldering will be involved in this class.
Dates/Times
- Friday, October 4, 2024 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Instructor: Mark Swanberry
Member Tuition: $110.00
Non-Member Tuition: $135.00Material Fee: $90.00 Included in fee shown
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
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Copper Embossing- August 2024
$115.00 – $130.00Learn the discipline of Metal Working known as Embossing. Students will transfer an image of their choosing from a paper template to a sheet of copper by using various sizes of stylus and other hand tools to create a textured picture. Students will find that copper is a very workable material. Your finished piece will fit in with any Adirondack decor or even in a rustic birch frame! This piece is 8" x 8".
Dates/Times
- Thursday, August 15, 2024 – 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Instructor: Mark Swanberry
Member Tuition: $65.00
Non-Member Tuition: $80.00Material Fee: $50.00 Included in fee shown
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
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Copper Lanterns- May 2024
$200.00 – $225.00Create your own copper Lantern on a Bluestone base. You will punch and shape the copper sides and top and attach them to a stone base. The Lantern features a glass drop ,soldered into the 3 sides of the lantern. The punched holes and glass create a pleasant appearance when lit with a candle. The Lantern will be 9 ½” tall, and the base is 5 ½” by 5 ½”.
Dates/Times
- Friday, May 17, 2024 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Instructor: Mark Swanberry
Member Tuition: $110.00
Non-Member Tuition: $135.00Material Fee: $90.00 Included in fee shown
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
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Copper Lanterns- September 2024
$200.00 – $225.00Dates/Times
- Thursday, September 12, 2024 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Instructor: Mark Swanberry
Member Tuition: $110.00
Non-Member Tuition: $135.00Material Fee: $90.00 Included in fee shown
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
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Copper Ornaments- August 2024
$115.00 – $130.00This copper ornament class will allow you to make your choice of 2 of the 3 items advertised. The process will have you cutting out the pieces, forming and texturing on an anvil. You will also be using a small torch as part of the texturing process, and soldering. The maple leaf ornament will have a "glass drop" soldered into the center. The mushroom can be used to hold your jewelry, earrings, and rings. The cap can be lifted off to slide rings on the stem. The stem is epoxied to a piece of bluestone serving as the base. The fern is a wall ornament that can be hung or laid in a windowsill. The fern is 10 inches tall, the maple leaf is 5 inches by 5 inches and the mushroom is 5 inches tall.
Dates/Times
- Monday, August 12, 2024 – 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Instructor: Mark Swanberry
Member Tuition: $65.00
Non-Member Tuition: $80.00Material Fee: $50.00 Included in fee shown
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
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Copper Ornaments- September 2024
$115.00 – $130.00This copper ornament class will allow you to make your choice of 2 of the 3 items advertised. The process will have you cutting out the pieces, forming and texturing on an anvil. You will also be using a small torch as part of the texturing process, and soldering. The maple leaf ornament will have a "glass drop" soldered into the center. The mushroom can be used to hold your jewelry, earrings, and rings. The cap can be lifted off to slide rings on the stem. The stem is epoxied to a piece of bluestone serving as the base. The fern is a wall ornament that can be hung or laid in a windowsill. The fern is 10 inches tall, the maple leaf is 5 inches by 5 inches and the mushroom is 5 inches tall.
Dates/Times
- Friday, September 13, 2024 – 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Instructor: Mark Swanberry
Member Tuition: $65.00
Non-Member Tuition: $80.00Material Fee: $50.00 Included in fee shown
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
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Copper Vase- August 2024
$180.00 – $205.00Dates/Times
- Wednesday, August 21, 2024 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Instructor: Mark Swanberry
Member Tuition: $110.00
Non-Member Tuition: $135.00Material Fee: $70.00 Included in fee shown
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
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Copper Vase- June 2024
$180.00 – $205.00One of the most distinctive materials in Adirondack architecture, furniture and art is white birch bark. We will use a section of white birch log, with a copper cylinder inside the log. There will be a copper vine accent piece spiraling around the vase. Students will be forming and texturing the copper vine and soldering the inside cylinder. The vase, when completed will be wet or dry and approximately 8” tall with a 3” diameter. There is no experience necessary for this class.
Dates/Times
- Thursday, June 6, 2024 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Instructor: Mark Swanberry
Member Tuition: $110.00
Non-Member Tuition: $135.00Material Fee: $70.00 Included in fee shown
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
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Create a 3D Nature Suncatcher- August 2024
$10.00Dates/Times
- Thursday, August 1, 2024 – 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm
Instructor: Margo Mullein
Member Tuition: $10.00
Non-Member Tuition: $10.00Material Fee: $0.00 Included in fee shown
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY