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Carving Basics- October 2025
$255.00 – $305.00Students 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
- Saturday, October 4, 2025 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Sunday, October 5, 2025 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Instructor: Bob Yorburg
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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Carving Lettering- September 2025
$245.00 – $295.00In this class you will explore the history of carved letters, including raised and incised examples. Design, proper layout, and spacing will be taught. The correct approach to handling carving tools and interesting techniques will be demonstrated. Sharpening and tool maintenance will be shown. Students of all levels will be able to learn how to carve on flat or shaped surfaces. This class is a must for any student of carving.
Dates/Times
- Saturday, September 20, 2025 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Sunday, September 21, 2025 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Instructor: Bob Yorburg
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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Chair Caning- September 2025
$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 26, 2025 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Saturday, September 27, 2025 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Sunday, September 28, 2025 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Instructor: Christine Hubbard
Member Tuition: $330.00
Non-Member Tuition: $405.00Material Fee: $65.00 Included in fee shown
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
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Chair Organizer- August 2025
$175.00 – $215.00Use your quilting skills to create a chair organizer and never hunt for your glasses or remote again.
Dates/Times
- Monday, August 25, 2025 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Tuesday, August 26, 2025 – 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
Instructor: Janet Gallant
Member Tuition: $175.00
Non-Member Tuition: $215.00Material Fee: $0.00 Included in fee shown
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
Special Notes: A list of fabric requirements will be sent out prior to class. Expected materials cost will vary based on the class. Students will need to bring their own sewing machine.
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Chairside Project Basket- May 2025
$215.00 – $235.00Dates/Times
- Sunday, May 18, 2025 – 8:30 am to 5:30 pm
Instructor: Beverly Cornelius
Member Tuition: $145.00
Non-Member Tuition: $165.00Material Fee: $70.00 Included in fee shown
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
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Chef's Knife- May 2025
$440.00 – $500.00Everyone likes a good meal, but you can't make a good meal without a good knife. The chef knife is an essential tool in any kitchen, used to slice, dice, and chop any number of different ingredients. In this class, students will forge, heat treat, grind, handle, and sharpen their own chef knives. Throughout the process, students will develop an eye for fit, finish, and symmetry. Special attention will be given to designing ergonomic knives with effective blade geometry.
Dates/Times
- Friday, May 16, 2025 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Saturday, May 17, 2025 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Sunday, May 18, 2025 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Instructor: Jordan LaMothe
Member Tuition: $390.00
Non-Member Tuition: $450.00Material 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.
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Chenille Weaving- March 2025
$245.00 – $295.00Chenille can be a difficult yarn to work with. It seems to have a mind of its own when dressing a loom. In this class Teri will teach you her tricks for keeping it under control, and you'll greatly enjoy the ease of the actual weaving.
Dates/Times
- Monday, March 10, 2025 – 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
- Tuesday, March 11, 2025 – 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
- Wednesday, March 12, 2025 – 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
- Thursday, March 13, 2025 – 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
Instructor: Teri Dvorak
Member Tuition: $220.00
Non-Member Tuition: $270.00Material Fee: $25.00 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: Intro to Floor Loom Weaving or other experience in winding a warp and dressing a loom is required for this course.
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Chip Carve a Greenman- November 2025
$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 1, 2025 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Sunday, November 2, 2025 – 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 2025
$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 4, 2025 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Sunday, October 5, 2025 – 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 2025
$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 6, 2025 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Sunday, December 7, 2025 – 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 2025
$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 22, 2025 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Sunday, November 23, 2025 – 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 2025
$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 2025
$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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Cobweb Chaser Broom- April 2025
$75.00 – $90.00A practical, functional broom to chase away cobwebs. Broomcorn will be tied to a wooden handle. There will be a decorative section of plaiting (weaving) on the broom. Brooms will be finished with a leather handle for hanging.
Dates/Times
- Tuesday, April 1, 2025 – 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Instructor: Karen Koch
Member Tuition: $65.00
Non-Member Tuition: $80.00Material Fee: $10.00 Included in fee shown
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
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Complete Basic Blacksmithing- April 2025
$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, April 11, 2025 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Saturday, April 12, 2025 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Sunday, April 13, 2025 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Monday, April 14, 2025 – 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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Complete Basic Blacksmithing- September 2025
$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, September 12, 2025 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Saturday, September 13, 2025 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Sunday, September 14, 2025 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Monday, September 15, 2025 – 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 2025
$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, August 29, 2025 – 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- June 2025
$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
- Thursday, June 26, 2025 – 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- September 2025
$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
- Thursday, September 25, 2025 – 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 with Birch Frame- June 2025
$210.00 – $235.00In this couples class, one person will create a copper embossed plaque on 5 mill copper with Metal Arts instructor Mark Swanberry. Various templates for your design will be available or you may use your own, if applicable. Downstairs in the Woodshop, the other person will be making an Adirondack style frame with Rustic Furniture instructor Jim Schreiner, which will be built on a 12 inch by 12 inch pine backing. At the end of the classes the copper plaque will be fastened to the pine framework
Dates/Times
- Thursday, June 5, 2025 – 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
Instructor: Jim Schreiner and Mark Swanberry
Member Tuition: $110.00
Non-Member Tuition: $135.00Material Fee: $100.00 Included in fee shown
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
Special Notes: Price is for both partners, please indicate both participants names at registration.
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Copper Embossing with Birch Frame- May 2025
$210.00 – $235.00In this couples class, one person will create a copper embossed plaque on 5 mill copper with Metal Arts instructor Mark Swanberry. Various templates for your design will be available or you may use your own, if applicable. Downstairs in the Woodshop, the other person will be making an Adirondack style frame with Rustic Furniture instructor Jim Schreiner, which will be built on a 12 inch by 12 inch pine backing. At the end of the classes the copper plaque will be fastened to the pine framework
Dates/Times
- Friday, May 16, 2025 – 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
Instructor: Jim Schreiner and Mark Swanberry
Member Tuition: $110.00
Non-Member Tuition: $135.00Material Fee: $100.00 Included in fee shown
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
Special Notes: Price is for both partners, please indicate both participants names at registration.
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Copper Embossing with Birch Frame- September 2025
$210.00 – $235.00In this couples class, one person will create a copper embossed plaque on 5 mill copper with Metal Arts instructor Mark Swanberry. Various templates for your design will be available or you may use your own, if applicable. Downstairs in the Woodshop, the other person will be making an Adirondack style frame with Rustic Furniture instructor Jim Schreiner, which will be built on a 12 inch by 12 inch pine backing. At the end of the classes the copper plaque will be fastened to the pine framework
Dates/Times
- Friday, September 12, 2025 – 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
Instructor: Jim Schreiner and Mark Swanberry
Member Tuition: $110.00
Non-Member Tuition: $135.00Material Fee: $100.00 Included in fee shown
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
Special Notes: Price is for both partners, please indicate both participants names at registration.
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Copper Embossing- August 2025
$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
- Friday, August 15, 2025 – 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 Embossing- July 2025
$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
- Friday, July 25, 2025 – 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- July 2025
$200.00 – $225.00Dates/Times
- Thursday, July 24, 2025 – 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- May 2025
$200.00 – $225.00Dates/Times
- Thursday, May 15, 2025 – 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 2025
$200.00 – $225.00Dates/Times
- Thursday, September 11, 2025 – 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- June 2025
$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, June 27, 2025 – 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 2025
$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 26, 2025 – 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 Pine Branch Wall Hanging- August 2025
$200.00 – $225.00Dates/Times
- Thursday, August 14, 2025 – 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 Pine Branch Wall Hanging- June 2025
$200.00 – $225.00Dates/Times
- Friday, June 6, 2025 – 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 Pine Branch Wall Hanging- October 2025
$200.00 – $225.00Dates/Times
- Friday, October 10, 2025 – 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 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 Your Own Hardwood Cutting Board- January 2025
$190.00 – $215.00Come create a beautiful 12"-18" hardwood cutting board during two, half-day sessions. The class will discuss the types of wood being used, such as sapele, purple heart, African cherry and hard maple. The wood will be cut to size on a table saw. Then, using a joiner, students will make sure all pieces are the same size before gluing the various pieces together and allowing them to dry overnight. On the second day, the class will use planers to ensure that all boards are level and the same thickness. Students will then use a router to create a well and handles. Finally, the boards will be sanded.
Dates/Times
- Friday, January 24, 2025 – 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm
- Saturday, January 25, 2025 – 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Instructor: Frank Lagace
Member Tuition: $110.00
Non-Member Tuition: $135.00Material Fee: $80.00 Included in fee shown
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
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Create Your Own Roasting Fork- April 2025
$155.00 – $175.00Always a popular class, Create Your Own Roasting Fork is geared towards the novice blacksmith. Blacksmith Steve Gurzler will teach basic blacksmithing skills while the students work to create a roasting fork for marshmallows or maybe even bratwurst. Bring something to roast at the end of the day with your finished product!
Dates/Times
- Saturday, April 19, 2025 – 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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Crewelwork Embroidery- March 2025
$135.00 – $160.00Historically, wherever there was wool and fabric, there has been embroidery, and the Adirondacks are no exception. In this class, students will learn the fundamentals of crewelwork embroidery. Students will use a variety of stitches to create a decorative crewelwork embroidery design step by step.
Dates/Times
- Saturday, March 22, 2025 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Instructor: Krysta Dennis
Member Tuition: $110.00
Non-Member Tuition: $135.00Material Fee: $25.00 Included in fee shown
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
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Damascus EDC Knife- August 2025
$310.00 – $350.00In this course, using a Damascus billet you have previously forged or can purchase in this course, students will forge a full tang style EDC knife. Students will heat treat and bevel their knives in preparation for fitting the handle. We will discuss and implement etching processes to reveal the beautiful pattern welded steel, then finish the handle making an eye catching and functional tool. I this course we will discuss in detail forging processes, grinding techniques, fit & finish and etching procedures.
Dates/Times
- Saturday, August 23, 2025 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Sunday, August 24, 2025 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Instructor: Cody Csontos
Member Tuition: $260.00
Non-Member Tuition: $300.00Material Fee: $50.00 Included in fee shown
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
Special Notes: Students who do not have their own Damascus billet may purchase one from the instructor for an additional charge of $80. Hard shoes and long pants are required for student's safety.
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Damascus Paring Knife- September 2025
$370.00 – $410.00In this dynamic two day class students will forge a billet of pattern welded damascus, then forge heat treat, grind polish and etch several 2-3" bladed all steel paring knives. These little knives though relatively quick to make, are extremely useful in the kitchen and a wonderful platform to explore how thickness and geometry of the edge contribute to a knife's cutting abilities. Most students complete at least two knives in the class. This repetition is essential to cementing the skills learned in the class, allowing students to truly learn from mistakes and reinforce the lessons learned. Skills covered include: basic forge welding of damascus steel, pattern development in damascus steel, forging blades to shape, basic heat treating of knives, grinding and finishing of knives, etching damascus steel and sharpening knives.
Dates/Times
- Saturday, September 27, 2025 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Sunday, September 28, 2025 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Instructor: Matthew Parkinson
Member Tuition: $270.00
Non-Member Tuition: $310.00Material 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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Diamond Pattern Chair Caning- March 2025
$395.00 – $470.00A variety of patterns can be woven into a caned seat, beyond the traditional octagonal pattern. Appropriate for beginners, in this class we'll weave a diamond pattern into a chair seat. Bring a chair needing a new seat (see requirements below). Tools and materials will be provided.
Dates/Times
- Sunday, March 23, 2025 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Monday, March 24, 2025 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Tuesday, March 25, 2025 – 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
Special Notes: Chairs MUST have under 75 holes drilled into the chair seat and be square or rectangular in shape. A curve in the front of the chair is acceptable. Your chair should be in sound condition, with the old material removed and any repairs and refinishing completed prior to class. If your chair does not meet these parameters, a limited number of additional chairs will be available for a nominal fee, and advice will be given to you on how to best weave the chair you have brought to the class.
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Dovetailed Serving Tray- December 2025
$285.00 – $335.00With your own hands, craft a pine serving tray suitable for many things. Starting with wood prepared and cut to finished sizes, students will work on cutting and joining the sides and dovetail joints. Students will continue by gluing, sanding and cutting out the sides for the handle. The tray will be finished with a Danish oil.
Dates/Times
- Friday, December 19, 2025 – 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
- Saturday, December 20, 2025 – 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Instructor: Martin Macica
Member Tuition: $220.00
Non-Member Tuition: $270.00Material Fee: $65.00 Included in fee shown
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
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Dovetailed Shaker Candle Box- May 2025
$270.00 – $320.00In this class, students will hand craft a beautiful pine wood box reminiscent of the Shaker craftwork. Students will begin with wood already prepared and cut to finished sizes for the project. They will work on the following skills: cutting and joining the sides/dovetail joints, gluing/planing and sanding the sides, shaping the lid and base, attaching the hardware (hinges), and finishing techniques.
Dates/Times
- Monday, May 12, 2025 – 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
- Tuesday, May 13, 2025 – 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Instructor: Martin Macica
Member Tuition: $220.00
Non-Member Tuition: $270.00Material Fee: $50.00 Included in fee shown
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
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Drawing ADK Wildlife for Children- May 2025
$20.00Dates/Times
- Thursday, May 22, 2025 – 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Instructor: Sherri Amsel
Member Tuition: $20.00
Non-Member Tuition: $20.00Material Fee: $0.00 Included in fee shown
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
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Eagle Eyes and Owl Ears- August 2025
$10.00Dates/Times
- Thursday, August 7, 2025 – 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Instructor: Christine Hubbard
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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Epoxy Inlaid Cutting Board- December 2025
$365.00 – $415.00In this class, students will create a beautiful cutting board using various woods and epoxy inlay. The wood will be cut to size on a table saw, and students will use a planer after gluing the pieces together. An epoxy accent will be poured to add a striking colored detail to the cutting board. Truly a piece to be proud of!
Dates/Times
- Saturday, December 13, 2025 – 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
- Sunday, December 14, 2025 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Monday, December 15, 2025 – 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Instructor: Frank Lagace
Member Tuition: $220.00
Non-Member Tuition: $270.00Material Fee: $145.00 Included in fee shown
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
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Epoxy Inlaid Cutting Board- February 2025
$365.00 – $415.00In this class, students will create a beautiful cutting board using various woods and epoxy inlay. The wood will be cut to size on a table saw, and students will use a planer after gluing the pieces together. An epoxy accent will be poured to add a striking colored detail to the cutting board. Truly a piece to be proud of!
Dates/Times
- Thursday, February 6, 2025 – 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
- Friday, February 7, 2025 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Saturday, February 8, 2025 – 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Instructor: Frank Lagace
Member Tuition: $220.00
Non-Member Tuition: $270.00Material Fee: $145.00 Included in fee shown
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
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Fairies of the Adirondacks- August 2025
$10.00Let the everyday slip away on this imaginative walk along the River Trail of the Adirondack Folk School. Drawing from Celtic lore, we'll weave a tale about Fairies, while connecting the dots between the Faerie folk of Ireland and the Adirondacks. We'll start with creating a house out of natural objects, both provided and found, for the Fairies of the Forest and end with sitting around the fire listening to the stories of the Fairy Tree Trail of Ardgillan Castle in Ireland, the Cottingley Fairies of England, and an Adirondack Poem or two on the Faerie realm. Enchanted tea and Fairy Bread will be served.
Dates/Times
- Thursday, August 14, 2025 – 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Instructor: Margo Mullein
Member Tuition: $10.00
Non-Member Tuition: $10.00Material Fee: $0.00 Included in fee shown
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
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Fall Lakes and Waterways at Dawn Photo Tour- October 2025
$205.00 – $215.00Here's your chance to grab gorgeous sunrise shots. In this one-day nature photography tour you will travel to several destinations that are all within a reasonable distance of each other. You'll spend 90% of the day shooting pictures at beautiful nearby Adirondack lakes and waterways. This nature photography tour is designed for those who are already comfortable with camera basics such as the relationship between aperture, shutter and ISO settings. Start this eight-hour day with a very brief discussion, then take the rest of the day to play with photo techniques in the field at nearby photo locations. A great class for those who wish to receive mentoring while in the field.
Dates/Times
- Sunday, October 12, 2025 – 6:00 am to 2:00 pm
Instructor: Carl Heilman II
Member Tuition: $205.00
Non-Member Tuition: $215.00Material Fee: $0.00 Included in fee shown
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
Special Notes: Equipment requirements include a DSLR and lens system/OR a full featured point and shoot camera (preferably with screw-on filter and tripod capability), a sturdy tripod and a remote release. In addition, bring along a full variety of focal length lenses from wide angle to telephoto and perhaps macro if you like so you can work with a variety of techniques through the day.
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Fat Quarter Fun- April 2025
$220.00 – $270.00If you love color, you'll love what a fat quarter bundle has to offer. Select a bundle or create your own. We will construct this Ohio Star using traditional strip cutting techniques. The quilt top will include 12 stars and create a 36" x 46" quilt top.
Dates/Times
- Monday, April 14, 2025 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Tuesday, April 15, 2025 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Instructor: Janet Gallant
Member Tuition: $220.00
Non-Member Tuition: $270.00Material Fee: $0.00 Included in fee shown
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
Special Notes: A list of fabric requirements will be sent out prior to class. Expected materials cost will vary based on the class. Students will need to bring their own sewing machine.
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Finishing Touches for the Handweaver- April 2025
$130.00 – $155.00Many handwoven patterns look best with traditional hemstitching. Four styles of hemstitching will be taught in this class. A technique known as overcasting adds a classic look to towels and table runners. The techniques you learn can be used on future projects for both floor loom and rigid heddle looms.
Dates/Times
- Saturday, April 19, 2025 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Instructor: Janet Gallant
Member Tuition: $110.00
Non-Member Tuition: $135.00Material Fee: $20.00 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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Fly Fishing – Casting Basics- April 2025
$85.00 – $95.00The goal of this class is to help you get started in fly fishing or better your casting. We will go over different types of fly rods and when to use them. The proper way of lining a fly rod will be taught. You will be doing the over hand cast, roll cast and side arm cast, for a few examples. You will need to bring a hat and a pair of glasses or sunglasses. If you have a fly rod please bring it, otherwise one will be provided. To end, students will get a chance to try different fly rods.
Dates/Times
- Saturday, April 12, 2025 – 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
Instructor: Paul Sinicki
Member Tuition: $75.00
Non-Member Tuition: $85.00Material Fee: $10.00 Included in fee shown
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
Special Notes: This is an active casting course. Students 16 or older who have a NYS fishing license can cast into the lake. Those without will cast on dry land. Students must bring a hat and glasses to wear for safety.