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Complete Basic Blacksmithing- April 2026
Price range: $640.00 through $740.00This 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 10, 2026 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Saturday, April 11, 2026 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Sunday, April 12, 2026 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Monday, April 13, 2026 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Instructor: Dick Sargent
Member Tuition: $540.00
Non-Member Tuition: $640.00Material Fee: $100.00 Included in fee shown on checkout page
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- October 2026
Price range: $640.00 through $740.00This 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 2, 2026 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Saturday, October 3, 2026 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Sunday, October 4, 2026 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Monday, October 5, 2026 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Instructor: Dick Sargent
Member Tuition: $540.00
Non-Member Tuition: $640.00Material Fee: $100.00 Included in fee shown on checkout page
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- July 2026
Price range: $225.00 through $250.00In this class students will create a beautiful copper bowl with a 10" diameter, approx. 2" deep from a sheet of 16 gauge copper. 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, July 16, 2026 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Instructor: Mark Swanberry
Member Tuition: $115.00
Non-Member Tuition: $140.00Material Fee: $110.00 Included in fee shown on checkout page
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
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Copper Bowl- September 2026
Price range: $225.00 through $250.00In this class students will create a beautiful copper bowl with a 10" diameter, approx. 2" deep from a sheet of 16 gauge copper. 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
- Sunday, September 13, 2026 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Instructor: Mark Swanberry
Member Tuition: $115.00
Non-Member Tuition: $140.00Material Fee: $110.00 Included in fee shown on checkout page
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
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Copper Embossing with Birch Frame- March 2026
Price range: $215.00 through $240.00In 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
- Saturday, March 21, 2026 – 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
Instructor: Jim Schreiner
Member Tuition: $115.00
Non-Member Tuition: $140.00Material Fee: $100.00 Included in fee shown on checkout page
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 2026
Price range: $120.00 through $135.00Learn 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?.
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- Friday, August 14, 2026 – 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Instructor: Mark Swanberry
Member Tuition: $70.00
Non-Member Tuition: $85.00Material Fee: $50.00 Included in fee shown on checkout page
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
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Copper Embossing- October 2026
Price range: $120.00 through $135.00Learn 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
- Saturday, October 31, 2026 – 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Instructor: Mark Swanberry
Member Tuition: $70.00
Non-Member Tuition: $85.00Material Fee: $50.00 Included in fee shown on checkout page
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
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Copper Lanterns- August 2026
Price range: $215.00 through $240.00Create 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 ?? tall, and the base is 5 ?? by 5 ??.
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- Thursday, August 13, 2026 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Instructor: Mark Swanberry
Member Tuition: $115.00
Non-Member Tuition: $140.00Material Fee: $100.00 Included in fee shown on checkout page
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
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Copper Lanterns- October 2026
Price range: $215.00 through $240.00Create 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 ?? tall, and the base is 5 ?? by 5 ??.
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- Saturday, October 17, 2026 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Instructor: Mark Swanberry
Member Tuition: $115.00
Non-Member Tuition: $140.00Material Fee: $100.00 Included in fee shown on checkout page
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
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Copper Ornaments- June 2026
Price range: $120.00 through $135.00This 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.
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- Friday, June 19, 2026 – 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Instructor: Mark Swanberry
Member Tuition: $70.00
Non-Member Tuition: $85.00Material Fee: $50.00 Included in fee shown on checkout page
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
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Copper Pine Branch Wall Hanging- August 2026
Price range: $225.00 through $250.00Create your own pine branch wall hanging with vines, leaves, and pinecones. Different size pipe will be pounded and textured on an anvil to make the branches and vines. The leaves and cones will be made from sheet copper, then textured. This class will also involve some soldering. The finished piece will be approximately 25? by 17?.
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- Friday, August 28, 2026 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Instructor: Mark Swanberry
Member Tuition: $115.00
Non-Member Tuition: $140.00Material Fee: $110.00 Included in fee shown on checkout page
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
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Copper Pine Branch Wall Hanging- June 2026
Price range: $225.00 through $250.00Create your own pine branch wall hanging with vines, leaves, and pinecones. Different size pipe will be pounded and textured on an anvil to make the branches and vines. The leaves and cones will be made from sheet copper, then textured. This class will also involve some soldering. The finished piece will be approximately 25? by 17?.
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- Thursday, June 18, 2026 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Instructor: Mark Swanberry
Member Tuition: $115.00
Non-Member Tuition: $140.00Material Fee: $110.00 Included in fee shown on checkout page
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
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Crafting an Adirondack Story- July 2026
$10.00In this session, we turn the woods into our personal theater as we take a nature based story and turn it into a theatrical experience. Each child will make their own costume/prop and choose their own character in the story, for the purpose of performing a play. This is a 100% child led creative experience where each participant gets to bring their imagination to life! It will involve art and working with paint, glue, glitter and other such items. So please dress for mess. At the end of the session our work together will culminate with a live performance for family and friends. Children will take their costume/prop home.
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- Thursday, July 23, 2026 – 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Instructor: Margo Nelson
Member Tuition: $10.00
Non-Member Tuition: $10.00Material Fee: $0.00 Included in fee shown on checkout page
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
Special Notes: This class is for children ages 6 – 9.
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Create Your Own Hardwood Cutting Board- April 2026
Price range: $195.00 through $220.00Come 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.
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- Friday, April 24, 2026 – 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm
- Saturday, April 25, 2026 – 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Instructor: Frank Lagace
Member Tuition: $115.00
Non-Member Tuition: $140.00Material Fee: $80.00 Included in fee shown on checkout page
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
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Create Your Own Hardwood Cutting Board- July 2026
Price range: $195.00 through $220.00Come 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.
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- Thursday, July 23, 2026 – 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm
- Friday, July 24, 2026 – 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Instructor: Frank Lagace
Member Tuition: $115.00
Non-Member Tuition: $140.00Material Fee: $80.00 Included in fee shown on checkout page
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
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Create Your Own Hardwood Cutting Board- November 2026
Price range: $195.00 through $220.00Come 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.
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- Friday, November 20, 2026 – 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm
- Saturday, November 21, 2026 – 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Instructor: Frank Lagace
Member Tuition: $115.00
Non-Member Tuition: $140.00Material Fee: $80.00 Included in fee shown on checkout page
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
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Create Your Own Roasting Fork- May 2026
Price range: $160.00 through $180.00Always 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!
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- Saturday, May 16, 2026 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Instructor: Steve Gurzler
Member Tuition: $135.00
Non-Member Tuition: $155.00Material Fee: $25.00 Included in fee shown on checkout page
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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Double-Bottomed Bushel Basket- March 2026
Price range: $160.00 through $185.00This basket is ideal for a beginner or someone who would like to learn additional techniques. Students will weave a sturdy, functional basket beginning with a kicked-up twined base. In weaving up the sides, multiple weaving techniques will be introduced. Students are encouraged to work with the instructor to design their own basket, applying embellishment and color consideration. Hand-dyed materials will be available to weave into the baskets. The basket is finished with a pair of leather handle. Students will leave with an understanding of multiple weaving techniques, and a unique piece of work. Dimensions: approx. 10? diameter, 8? high.
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- Sunday, March 8, 2026 – 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Instructor: Barbara Boughton
Member Tuition: $115.00
Non-Member Tuition: $140.00Material Fee: $45.00 Included in fee shown on checkout page
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
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Dovetailed Serving Tray- December 2026
Price range: $285.00 through $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.
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- Monday, December 14, 2026 – 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
- Tuesday, December 15, 2026 – 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Instructor: Martin Macica
Member Tuition: $230.00
Non-Member Tuition: $280.00Material Fee: $55.00 Included in fee shown on checkout page
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
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Dovetailed Shaker Candle Box- May 2026
Price range: $270.00 through $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.
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- Monday, May 4, 2026 – 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
- Tuesday, May 5, 2026 – 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Instructor: Martin Macica
Member Tuition: $230.00
Non-Member Tuition: $280.00Material Fee: $40.00 Included in fee shown on checkout page
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
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Drawing Timber Frame Plans- April 2026
Price range: $315.00 through $370.00Behind every timber frame stands a set of drawings – plans that turn an idea into a buildable structure. This 2.5-day weekend course gives you the skills to draft your own timber frame plans by hand, using traditional methods that connect design directly to building. You'll start with the basics of drafting: tools, techniques, and conventions for creating clear, accurate plans. Then, you'll take your drawings off the page and practice the basic mortise and tenon joinery. This is an immersive class that blends drawing and some joinery practice. Expect guided lessons, demonstrations, and plenty of time both at the drafting board and using hand tools to cut the joinery. No prior experience is necessary for this course.
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- Saturday, April 25, 2026 – 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm
- Sunday, April 26, 2026 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Monday, April 27, 2026 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Instructor: Nicholas Russell
Member Tuition: $300.00
Non-Member Tuition: $355.00Material Fee: $15.00 Included in fee shown on checkout page
Location: 1476 U.S. 9, Lake George, NY 12845, Alfred Z. Solomon Lake George Annex, located on Rt. 9 in the Log Jam Outlets immediately behind the Log Jam Restaurant
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Electric Welding: Guillotine Tool- April 2026
Price range: $160.00 through $180.00Guillotine tools are handy for a variety of tasks. They enable the Smith to accurately butcher, fuller, forge and tenon stock. This helps with tasks like joinery, as well as isolating material when forging work like a knife tang, rivet or tenon. In this class the student will learn to use a MIG welder to make and use a useful guillotine tool that can be used in an anvil hardy hole or vise, as the student selects. A basic set of 3 dies including butchers (isolating material), tenon dies, and flat dies are included. Skills covered include learning to cut, grind, and case-harden dies, and to do simple MIG welds to fabricate an accurate tool. This tool uses readily available mild steel for the dies, so specialty dies can be easily and cheaply made when needed.
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- Saturday, April 18, 2026 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Instructor: Colin Roy
Member Tuition: $135.00
Non-Member Tuition: $155.00Material Fee: $25.00 Included in fee shown on checkout page
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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Embroidered Tote- July 2026
Price range: $213.00 through $238.00This large tote is woven in reed using the start and stop method. A fun and decorative woven embroidered accent will be added to the top rows. Shaker tape for the handles adds a beautiful touch to this strong, useful basket, while oak runners complete and protect the bottom of it. This is a great class for all experience levels.
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- Saturday, July 11, 2026 – 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Instructor: Dona Nazarenko
Member Tuition: $115.00
Non-Member Tuition: $140.00Material Fee: $98.00 Included in fee shown on checkout page
Location: 1476 U.S. 9, Lake George, NY 12845, Alfred Z. Solomon Lake George Annex, located on Rt. 9 in the Log Jam Outlets immediately behind the Log Jam Restaurant
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Embroidery Basics- April 2026
$25.00This workshop will introduce (or reintroduce) students to the ancient art of embroidery. Participants will learn the basic embroidery stitches to create a reference template and then apply those skills to design their own work of art.
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- Thursday, April 16, 2026 – 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Instructor: Christine Wittrock
Member Tuition: $25.00
Non-Member Tuition: $25.00Material Fee: $0.00 Included in fee shown on checkout page
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
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Exploring Mosaics- August 2026
Price range: $225.00 through $265.00What inspires you? Nearly anything can be depicted in mosaics – flowers, birds, numbers, a special word, or a favorite scene. Create small masterpieces while extending (or beginning) your knowledge of this medium, which has been used to make long-lasting artworks for thousands of years! In this class, you can make an imaginative house number on a waterproof backing board or a multi-colored mosaic image on luaun plywood (various shapes to choose from). Bring your idea or sketch along to this workshop, and capture your image in tile, stone and glass… to create a colorful artwork that will enhance your home for years to come. Beginner to experienced artists welcome! Students will utilize brightly colored glass tiles, stained glass, seashells and pebbles. (Bring a couple of permanent items to add to your project, if you'd like!) Kate has all the "tesserae", tools and expertise you'll need to shape your pieces and secure them to a background with mortar or glue, which will comprise our first day of work. Day two will be a shorter day, grouting and admiring your finished piece, which will be ready to take home! Artist Kate Hartley, who created the North Creek Mosaic Project Mural with over 2000 volunteers, will guide you in bringing your own vision into mosaic form. She's been teaching visual arts to people of all ages for four decades, and delights in encouraging individual expression in artists of all experience levels.
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- Sunday, August 23, 2026 – 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
- Monday, August 24, 2026 – 9:00 am to 11:00 am
Instructor: Kate Hartley
Member Tuition: $175.00
Non-Member Tuition: $215.00Material Fee: $50.00 Included in fee shown on checkout page
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
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Fall Lakes and Waterways at Dawn Photo Tour- October 2026
Price range: $210.00 through $220.00Here'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.
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- Sunday, October 11, 2026 – 6:00 am to 2:00 pm
Instructor: Carl Heilman II
Member Tuition: $210.00
Non-Member Tuition: $220.00Material Fee: $0.00 Included in fee shown on checkout page
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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Felt a Fun & Fabulous Flower- September 2026
Price range: $75.00 through $90.00Learn to wet felt a flower in your choice of colors using a plastic resist. Wear it to hold a scarf, decorate a favorite hat or lapel, or to embellish your favorite outfit!
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- Saturday, September 26, 2026 – 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Instructor: Barbara Ryan
Member Tuition: $70.00
Non-Member Tuition: $85.00Material Fee: $5.00 Included in fee shown on checkout page
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
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Finials & Twists- March 2026
Price range: $160.00 through $180.00Nothing shows the artistry of hand forged work more than decoratives twists or finials. Explore a variety of theses descorative elementswith Jordan Mauro in this one-day class. Prior blacksmithing experience is helpful but not required.
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- Saturday, March 14, 2026 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Instructor: Jordan Mauro
Member Tuition: $135.00
Non-Member Tuition: $155.00Material Fee: $25.00 Included in fee shown on checkout page
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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Finishing Touches for the Handweaver- October 2026
Price range: $145.00 through $170.00Many handwoven patterns look best with traditional hemstitching completed on the loom at the start and finish of your project. Four styles of hemstitching will be demonstrated and practiced. Handouts will be provided to help you use the hemstitching techniques on future projects. Hemstitching can be used on both floor looms and rigid heddle looms.
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- Friday, October 16, 2026 – 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Instructor: Janet Gallant
Member Tuition: $115.00
Non-Member Tuition: $140.00Material Fee: $30.00 Included in fee shown on checkout page
Location: 1476 U.S. 9, Lake George, NY 12845, Alfred Z. Solomon Lake George Annex, located on Rt. 9 in the Log Jam Outlets immediately behind the Log Jam Restaurant
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Fire Building Basics- April 2026
Price range: $90.00 through $105.00Do you ever find yourself on a brisk fall hike or hunt where you could suddenly be wet from rain or fall into a creek? How about caught on a rainy day while camping? Starting a good fire isn't a skill we practice daily like people did traditionally, but it can be a lifesaving skill. Come learn the basics to make your fire starting practice perfect. In this workshop we will review different fire setups and safety measures focusing on igniting your own fire with a ferrocerium rod during our hands on portion. Participants will take home their own kits to practice with.
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- Saturday, April 25, 2026 – 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Instructor: Benjamin Duliba
Member Tuition: $70.00
Non-Member Tuition: $85.00Material Fee: $20.00 Included in fee shown on checkout page
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
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Fire Building Basics- May 2026
Price range: $90.00 through $105.00Do you ever find yourself on a brisk fall hike or hunt where you could suddenly be wet from rain or fall into a creek? How about caught on a rainy day while camping? Starting a good fire isn't a skill we practice daily like people did traditionally, but it can be a lifesaving skill. Come learn the basics to make your fire starting practice perfect. In this workshop we will review different fire setups and safety measures focusing on igniting your own fire with a ferrocerium rod during our hands on portion. Participants will take home their own kits to practice with.
Dates/Times
- Sunday, May 17, 2026 – 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Instructor: Benjamin Duliba
Member Tuition: $70.00
Non-Member Tuition: $85.00Material Fee: $20.00 Included in fee shown on checkout page
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
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Fly Fishing – Casting Basics- April 2026
Price range: $80.00 through $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.
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- Saturday, April 11, 2026 – 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
Instructor: Paul Sinicki
Member Tuition: $70.00
Non-Member Tuition: $85.00Material Fee: $10.00 Included in fee shown on checkout page
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.
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Fly Fishing – Casting Basics- May 2026
Price range: $80.00 through $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, May 9, 2026 – 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
Instructor: Paul Sinicki
Member Tuition: $70.00
Non-Member Tuition: $85.00Material Fee: $10.00 Included in fee shown on checkout page
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.
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Forge Welding- June 2026
Price range: $320.00 through $360.00One of the most crucial skills for any smith is the ability to forge weld. This 2-day class will cover a variety of different forge welds from welding chain to more complicated techniques.
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- Saturday, June 13, 2026 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Sunday, June 14, 2026 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Instructor: Derek Heidemann
Member Tuition: $270.00
Non-Member Tuition: $310.00Material Fee: $50.00 Included in fee shown on checkout page
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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Forging a Chef's Knife- July 2026
Price range: $330.00 through $370.00This class is taught by renowned instructor and the very first winner of History Channel's Forged in Fire, Matthew Parkinson. The chef's knife is the most used knife in almost any home. These iconic knives help to create meals for family and loved ones. Well-made kitchen knives can last a lifetime and this class will give you the opportunity to create one of your very own. In this two-day class students will make their own chef's knife from high carbon steel. All aspects of bladesmithing will be covered, from forging the blade to shaping, then heat treating, grinding, and polishing, making and fitting a wooden handle and finally, sharpening – with very special attention given to the design and geometry of this kind of knife. This class is intended as an introductory bladesmithing class, but some forging experience is helpful.
Dates/Times
- Saturday, July 11, 2026 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Sunday, July 12, 2026 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Instructor: Matthew Parkinson
Member Tuition: $280.00
Non-Member Tuition: $320.00Material Fee: $50.00 Included in fee shown on checkout page
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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Forging a Kitchen Knife- April 2026
Price range: $480.00 through $540.00In this three-day class students will create a hand forged high carbon steel kitchen knife with a wood handle. Forging, grinding, and sharpening skills will be covered.
Dates/Times
- Friday, April 24, 2026 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Saturday, April 25, 2026 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Sunday, April 26, 2026 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Instructor: Mace Vitale
Member Tuition: $405.00
Non-Member Tuition: $465.00Material Fee: $75.00 Included in fee shown on checkout page
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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Forging a Knife- May 2026
$25.00Come watch Jordan LaMothe forge a knife in just 2 hours! In this demonstration, you will be able to see a wide variety of forging and hammer techniques, from layout to material manipulation and more.
Dates/Times
- Thursday, May 14, 2026 – 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Instructor: Jordan LaMothe
Member Tuition: $25.00
Non-Member Tuition: $25.00Material Fee: $0.00 Included in fee shown on checkout page
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
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Forging a Rose- March 2026
Price range: $160.00 through $180.00In this class students will forge a rose that will not wither using precut steel blanks. The project will include forging details and torch work with scrolling tongs to create a custom rose.
Dates/Times
- Sunday, March 22, 2026 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Instructor: Steve Gurzler
Member Tuition: $135.00
Non-Member Tuition: $155.00Material Fee: $25.00 Included in fee shown on checkout page
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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Forging Square Head Dividers- May 2026
Price range: $320.00 through $360.00In this course each student will get a chance to forge their own set of dividers based on 18th century designs. These tools would have traditionally been used to trace and chart out patterns as well as calculate size or distance. This is a helpful tool for any traditional wood or metal worker and would be an excellent additional to any tool chest. This class will involve forge welding and hand filing. It is recommended that students taking this course have some basic working knowledge of blacksmithing (how to operate a forge, using hand tools, etc.). Prior forge welding experience is not required.
Dates/Times
- Saturday, May 30, 2026 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Sunday, May 31, 2026 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Instructor: Lucas Novko
Member Tuition: $270.00
Non-Member Tuition: $310.00Material Fee: $50.00 Included in fee shown on checkout page
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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Forging Tongs- June 2026
Price range: $480.00 through $540.00Next to your hammer, the most important tool when working in the forge is your tongs! Properly made tongs will hold work securely and safely, making your forging experience more enjoyable. In this class you'll learn how to make flat jaw, bolt, and lip law tongs and if time allows perhaps more.
Dates/Times
- Friday, June 19, 2026 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Saturday, June 20, 2026 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Sunday, June 21, 2026 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Instructor: Dick Sargent
Member Tuition: $405.00
Non-Member Tuition: $465.00Material Fee: $75.00 Included in fee shown on checkout page
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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Foundations in Woodturning- August 2026
Price range: $430.00 through $505.00In this workshop, you will learn how to develop fine technique, finesse & tool control, while exploring the creation of both well-designed side & end grain projects & forms at the lathe, and the finer points of classic, traditional wood turning using a range of beginning – advanced cutting techniques, and tool modifications. In this class Matt will introduce you to some of his most effective approaches in the craft ?Based on his formative years training & spent as a working professional trade woodturner and will aid in helping you to develop an aesthetic, and approach in learning to create your best work.
You will learn about the advantages of traditional woodturning tools, and how focused practice & efficiency at the lathe is a direct result of the finesse needed to cut surfaces cleanly, straight off of the tool for a greater level of craftsmanship to be achieved, as well as how simple?advanced tool modifications and preferred usage based on grain orientation can also greatly improve the overall cleanliness, and quality of surfaces before a fine finish is applied.Dates/Times
- Saturday, August 29, 2026 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Sunday, August 30, 2026 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Monday, August 31, 2026 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Instructor: Matt Monaco
Member Tuition: $345.00
Non-Member Tuition: $420.00Material Fee: $85.00 Included in fee shown on checkout page
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
Special Notes: For your safety: no loose-fitting clothes, hair tied back, comfortable shoes and no jewelry. If sensitive to wood dust registration for turning classes is not recommended.
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Framed Stained Glass Mosaics- August 2026
Price range: $95.00 through $110.00In this class students will create a stained glass mosaic in a 5" by 7" or similar frame. Students will have a choice of inspiration photographs to work with, or may bring their own if desired. The class will include instruction on how to grout the piece as homework, which is recommended but not required. This class is suitable for students of any level.
Dates/Times
- Saturday, August 22, 2026 – 9:00 am to 12:30 pm
Instructor: John Vaughn
Member Tuition: $70.00
Non-Member Tuition: $85.00Material Fee: $25.00 Included in fee shown on checkout page
Location: 1476 U.S. 9, Lake George, NY 12845, Alfred Z. Solomon Lake George Annex, located on Rt. 9 in the Log Jam Outlets immediately behind the Log Jam Restaurant
Special Notes: Closed toe shoes and long pants are required for student's safety.
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Framed Stained Glass Mosaics- March 2026
Price range: $95.00 through $110.00In this class students will create a stained glass mosaic in a 5" by 7" or similar frame. Students will have a choice of inspiration photographs to work with, or may bring their own if desired. The class will include instruction on how to grout the piece as homework, which is recommended but not required. This class is suitable for students of any level.
Dates/Times
- Saturday, March 7, 2026 – 9:00 am to 12:30 pm
Instructor: John Vaughn
Member Tuition: $70.00
Non-Member Tuition: $85.00Material Fee: $25.00 Included in fee shown on checkout page
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
Special Notes: Closed toe shoes and long pants are required for student's safety.
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Framed Stained Glass Mosaics- May 2026
Price range: $95.00 through $110.00In this class students will create a stained glass mosaic in a 5" by 7" or similar frame. Students will have a choice of inspiration photographs to work with, or may bring their own if desired. The class will include instruction on how to grout the piece as homework, which is recommended but not required. This class is suitable for students of any level.
Dates/Times
- Saturday, May 30, 2026 – 9:00 am to 12:30 pm
Instructor: John Vaughn
Member Tuition: $70.00
Non-Member Tuition: $85.00Material Fee: $25.00 Included in fee shown on checkout page
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
Special Notes: Closed toe shoes and long pants are required for student's safety.
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From Fleece to Yarn- November 2026
Price range: $385.00 through $460.00Wool is a versatile ecological material for knitting, felting, and weaving, but processing it can be a bit tricky for a beginner. In this workshop, you will learn how to work with wool starting with raw fleece straight off the sheep and ending with handspun yarn ready to be incorporated into your craft projects. If you have your own raw wool that you want to process or tools that you want to try out, please bring them! We will play with wool from a variety of sheep breeds, including some rare heritage breeds, and we?ll learn how to use their different qualities to create the perfect materials for your projects. You will learn how to use different wool processing tools like hand cards, wool combs, and a drum carder. If you like starting with natural materials and seeing them through to the finished product, this is a great workshop for you!
Dates/Times
- Sunday, November 15, 2026 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Monday, November 16, 2026 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Tuesday, November 17, 2026 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Instructor: Mathilde Lind
Member Tuition: $345.00
Non-Member Tuition: $420.00Material Fee: $40.00 Included in fee shown on checkout page
Location: 1476 U.S. 9, Lake George, NY 12845, Alfred Z. Solomon Lake George Annex, located on Rt. 9 in the Log Jam Outlets immediately behind the Log Jam Restaurant
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From Seed to Pizza- April 2026
Price range: $535.00 through $635.00Follow the story of wheat from field to feast! In this immersive, seasonal program, you'll experience traditional farming and food-making skills step by step – right down to a fresh, handmade pizza created from your own flour. In April Instructor Martin Macica will introduce you to Annie, his gentle plow donkey, who will help us prepare a plot of land on the AFS campus for planting wheat seeds the old fashioned way. In May, Instructor Patricia Goldberg will teach you how to plant a pizza garden in raised beds, choosing herbs and vegetables that will later top your pizza. Return to the field in August with Martin to harvest your wheat and learn how to bundle and store it for drying. Finally, in September start your day with Martin, who will teach you how to thresh your wheat and grind it into flour. Then meet Instructor David Riihimaki, our pizza maker extraordinaire, who will guide you through mixing, kneading, and shaping your pizza dough from your freshly milled flour. Add your garden toppings, some local cheese and watch it bake in our wood-fired oven. Then enjoy your farm-to-table pizza feast together!
Dates/Times
- Friday, April 17, 2026 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Saturday, May 16, 2026 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Friday, August 21, 2026 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Friday, September 25, 2026 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Instructor: Martin Macica
Member Tuition: $460.00
Non-Member Tuition: $560.00Material Fee: $75.00 Included in fee shown on checkout page
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
Special Notes: No a la carte registration for single day courses.
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Fundamentals of Natural Dyeing- March 2026
Price range: $95.00 through $110.00Participants will dye a range of natural colors using plants found locally in the Adirondack region. We'll talk about fiber selection and preparation, dyeing techniques, and how to sustainably gather plant materials for natural dyeing. This is a great foundation for future natural dye classes. Beginners will get a strong foundation in the fundamentals of natural dyeing, while participants with some experience with dye will gain a deeper experience with local materials. Participants have the option to select quilting cotton, DK weight wool yarn, or cotton mending thread. No experience necessary.
Dates/Times
- Sunday, March 29, 2026 – 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
Instructor: Maeve Kane
Member Tuition: $70.00
Non-Member Tuition: $85.00Material Fee: $25.00 Included in fee shown on checkout page
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
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Garden Harvest Basket- May 2026
Price range: $160.00 through $185.00This useful basket is beginner friendly. Students will weave a rectangular base, and learn shaping techniques that result in upright sides at the handle and very low sides on the ends. The basket is woven in continuous weave, which incorporates an oak handle as the sides grow. Students will have the option of adding runners to the bottom, if desired. Dimensions: 16? L x 9? W x 9?H at handle.
Dates/Times
- Sunday, May 3, 2026 – 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Instructor: Barbara Boughton
Member Tuition: $115.00
Non-Member Tuition: $140.00Material Fee: $45.00 Included in fee shown on checkout page
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
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Hall Runner Floorcloth- April 2026
Price range: $310.00 through $360.00Come and create a beautiful hall runner floorcloth (5" long) to enhance your home. You will learn to cut stencils or refresh your cutting skills if you have done it before. There are many techniques to learn that can be used along with stenciling to enhance your final creation. In the end you will have a unique and functional piece of art that is one-of-a-kind! Please wear old clothes. Janet will provide glue guns, but if you have your own you are welcome to bring it and she will provide the glue sticks.
Dates/Times
- Friday, April 17, 2026 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Saturday, April 18, 2026 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Instructor: Janet Flinchbaugh
Member Tuition: $230.00
Non-Member Tuition: $280.00Material Fee: $80.00 Included in fee shown on checkout page
Location: 1476 U.S. 9, Lake George, NY 12845, Alfred Z. Solomon Lake George Annex, located on Rt. 9 in the Log Jam Outlets immediately behind the Log Jam Restaurant
Special Notes: Please wear old clothes. Instructor will provide aprons and glue guns, but students who wish to bring their own glue gun may do so.
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Handcarved Bowl or Cup- October 2026
Price range: $210.00 through $250.00Using only hand tools, students will learn to carve their own bowl or cup. Using the natural shapes, colors and curves of the wood, students will create a unique piece that reflects the beauty of the natural world.
Dates/Times
- Saturday, October 3, 2026 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Sunday, October 4, 2026 – 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
Instructor: Ray Richardson
Member Tuition: $185.00
Non-Member Tuition: $225.00Material Fee: $25.00 Included in fee shown on checkout page
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY