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Fly Fishing – Casting Basics- May 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, May 10, 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.
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Folk Song Writing- April 2025
$65.00 – $80.00Whether you can play an instrument or not, you can still write songs! Beginner or expert, in this special workshop you will learn folk song writing skills or advance your current abilities with award-winning performing songwriters Cosby Gibson and Tom Staudle. Participants of all levels will study the facets of composing and developing folk songs. Also includes live music demonstrations by the instructors, discussion, and individual guidance. Students may bring (but are not required to) instrument, recording device such as phone or handheld.
Dates/Times
- Sunday, April 27, 2025 – 9:30 am to 12:30 pm
Instructor: Cosby Gibson
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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Forge Welded Trillium Trivet- May 2025
$155.00 – $175.00For this course students will get a chance to forge weld a trillium shaped trivet. This design is based on several early American examples. Students will learn basic forge welding along with traditional blacksmithing techniques. During the course there will be a discussion of early American blacksmithing and design.
Dates/Times
- Saturday, May 10, 2025 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Instructor: Lucas Novko
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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Forging a Chef's Knife- August 2025
$320.00 – $360.00This 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, August 2, 2025 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Sunday, August 3, 2025 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Instructor: Matthew Parkinson
Member Tuition: $270.00
Non-Member Tuition: $310.00Material 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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Forging a Chef's Knife- July 2025
$320.00 – $360.00This 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
- Thursday, July 31, 2025 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Friday, August 1, 2025 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Instructor: Matthew Parkinson
Member Tuition: $270.00
Non-Member Tuition: $310.00Material 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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Forging an Axe- July 2025
$20.00Dates/Times
- Thursday, July 17, 2025 – 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Instructor: Jordan LaMothe
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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Forging Strap Hinges- April 2025
$310.00 – $350.00Strap Hinges are an iconic form of blacksmith-made hinge. This 2-day class will take participants through the process of forging a small set of strap hinges with wrapped eyes and decorative finials. We will also forge the hooks to mount them. Students will either be able to replicate historic examples or design their own unique styles of hinges.
Dates/Times
- Saturday, April 26, 2025 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Sunday, April 27, 2025 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Instructor: Derek Heidemann
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: Hard shoes and long pants are required for student's safety.
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Framed Stained Glass Mosaics- April 2025
$90.00 – $105.00In this class students will create a stained glass mosaic in an 8" x 10" frame. Students will have a choice of photographs to work with, or may bring their own if desired. Students will be instructed on how to grout their piece, which is recommended but not required. This class is suitable for students of any level.
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- Saturday, April 19, 2025 – 9:00 am to 12:30 pm
Instructor: John Vaughn
Member Tuition: $65.00
Non-Member Tuition: $80.00Material Fee: $25.00 Included in fee shown
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- August 2025
$90.00 – $105.00In this class students will create a stained glass mosaic in an 8" x 10" frame. Students will have a choice of photographs to work with, or may bring their own if desired. Students will be instructed on how to grout their piece, which is recommended but not required. This class is suitable for students of any level.
Dates/Times
- Wednesday, August 20, 2025 – 9:00 am to 12:30 pm
Instructor: John Vaughn
Member Tuition: $65.00
Non-Member Tuition: $80.00Material 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: Closed toe shoes and long pants are required for student's safety.
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Framed Stained Glass Mosaics- February 2025
$90.00 – $105.00In this class students will create a stained glass mosaic in an 8" x 10" frame. Students will have a choice of photographs to work with, or may bring their own if desired. Students will be instructed on how to grout their piece, which is recommended but not required. This class is suitable for students of any level.
Dates/Times
- Wednesday, February 19, 2025 – 9:00 am to 12:30 pm
Instructor: John Vaughn
Member Tuition: $65.00
Non-Member Tuition: $80.00Material 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: Closed toe shoes and long pants are required for student's safety.
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Framed Stained Glass Mosaics- June 2025
$90.00 – $105.00In this class students will create a stained glass mosaic in an 8" x 10" frame. Students will have a choice of photographs to work with, or may bring their own if desired. Students will be instructed on how to grout their piece, which is recommended but not required. This class is suitable for students of any level.
Dates/Times
- Thursday, June 19, 2025 – 9:00 am to 12:30 pm
Instructor: John Vaughn
Member Tuition: $65.00
Non-Member Tuition: $80.00Material Fee: $25.00 Included in fee shown
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- October 2025
$90.00 – $105.00In this class students will create a stained glass mosaic in an 8" x 10" frame. Students will have a choice of photographs to work with, or may bring their own if desired. Students will be instructed on how to grout their piece, which is recommended but not required. This class is suitable for students of any level.
Dates/Times
- Thursday, October 23, 2025 – 9:00 am to 12:30 pm
Instructor: John Vaughn
Member Tuition: $65.00
Non-Member Tuition: $80.00Material Fee: $25.00 Included in fee shown
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 2025
$370.00 – $445.00Wool 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. 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!
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- Friday, November 14, 2025 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Saturday, November 15, 2025 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Sunday, November 16, 2025 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Instructor: Mathilde Linde
Member Tuition: $330.00
Non-Member Tuition: $405.00Material Fee: $40.00 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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Garden Harvest Basket- March 2025
$155.00 – $180.00This 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.
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- Sunday, March 9, 2025 – 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Instructor: Barbara Boughton
Member Tuition: $110.00
Non-Member Tuition: $135.00Material Fee: $45.00 Included in fee shown
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
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Garden Trowel & Weed Puller- May 2025
$155.00 – $175.00Doing something you love, like gardening, is even more rewarding when using tools you created yourself! In this class you will learn how to spread out metal to forge a garden trowel, and how to forge a weed puller. You'll also learn to attach handles and apply a finish to a forged item. Some basic blacksmithing experience is recommended.
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- Saturday, May 31, 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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Garnet Beaded Wrap Bracelets- July 2025
$75.00 – $90.00Create an Adirondack inspired bracelet using Garnet gemstones finished with a clasp styled to represent the mountains and the stillness of the Adirondack night sky. We will be hand sewing.
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- Friday, July 11, 2025 – 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Instructor: Roberta Games
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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Gifts from Nature- August 2025
$75.00 – $90.00Get an early start on holiday gift giving. Make pinecone flowers, use natural mosses and twigs to decorate a small keepsake box and one small frame. Add your own photo for a special gift or family keepsake.
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- Friday, August 15, 2025 – 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Instructor: Roberta Games
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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Gifts from Nature- December 2025
$75.00 – $90.00Get an early start on holiday gift giving. Make pinecone flowers, use natural mosses and twigs to decorate a small keepsake box and one small frame. Add your own photo for a special gift or family keepsake.
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- Sunday, December 14, 2025 – 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Instructor: Roberta Games
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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Gifts from Nature- March 2025
$75.00 – $90.00Get an early start on holiday gift giving. Make pinecone flowers, use natural mosses and twigs to decorate a small keepsake box and one small frame. Add your own photo for a special gift or family keepsake.
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- Sunday, March 16, 2025 – 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Instructor: Roberta Games
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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Glorified Nine Patch- October 2025
$110.00 – $135.00This block will include sewing curves. The Acuquilt system includes match points in each piece that eases the challenge. You will create enough blocks for a table top or a lap quilt project of your choosing. The blocks created in the block party classes will be cut using the Acuquilt cutting system. This system improves accuracy in cutting and reduces the stress on your hands often felt while cutting large amounts of small units of fabric for the quilt blocks.
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- Monday, October 20, 2025 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Instructor: Janet Gallant
Member Tuition: $110.00
Non-Member Tuition: $135.00Material 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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Handforged Cooking Utensils- June 2025
$310.00 – $350.00In this two-day workshop, learn to forge functional and decorative cooking utensils great for the barbecue or the kitchen! We will explore both two piece construction and one piece forgings. Each student will create multiple utensils while learning simple hand forging techniques, material isolation, sheet metal forming, and simple food safe finishes.
Dates/Times
- Saturday, June 28, 2025 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Sunday, June 29, 2025 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Instructor: Ian McCarthy
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: Hard shoes and long pants are required for student's safety.
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Handforged Skillet- October 2025
$310.00 – $350.00In this 2 day workshop, students will learn basic sheet metal forging and riveted construction. Starting with a steel disk, learn to shape a simple skillet body and forge a decorative riveted handle. Create a functional and decorative piece of cookware to last a lifetime!
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: Ian McCarthy
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: Hard shoes and long pants are required for student's safety.
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Hardwood Spoon Carving- December 2025
$130.00 – $155.00In this class students will design, shape and carve a serving spoon. Skills explored include: making a template and transferring it to a blank, carving and shaping the bowl and back of the spoon, use of hand tools such as gouges, scrapers, coping saws, and spokeshaves, and sanding and finishing techniques. Students will leave class with a beautiful handcrafted hardwood spoon to use in their own kitchens or to give as a gift!
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- Friday, December 12, 2025 – 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Instructor: Martin Macica
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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Hardwood Spoon Carving- July 2025
$130.00 – $155.00In this class students will design, shape and carve a serving spoon. Skills explored include: making a template and transferring it to a blank, carving and shaping the bowl and back of the spoon, use of hand tools such as gouges, scrapers, coping saws, and spokeshaves, and sanding and finishing techniques. Students will leave class with a beautiful handcrafted hardwood spoon to use in their own kitchens or to give as a gift!
Dates/Times
- Friday, July 11, 2025 – 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Instructor: Martin Macica
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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Hardwood Spoon Carving- March 2025
$130.00 – $155.00In this class students will design, shape and carve a serving spoon. Skills explored include: making a template and transferring it to a blank, carving and shaping the bowl and back of the spoon, use of hand tools such as gouges, scrapers, coping saws, and spokeshaves, and sanding and finishing techniques. Students will leave class with a beautiful handcrafted hardwood spoon to use in their own kitchens or to give as a gift!
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- Friday, March 21, 2025 – 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Instructor: Martin Macica
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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Harp Making- August 2025
$570.00 – $620.00Come build a Paraguayan harp. This harp is characterized by a large soundbox with a rounded base, very light weight, closely-spaced light tension strings (usually nylon), a relatively flat harmonic curve, and with the strings running up through the center of the neck, which are tuned with gear-style tuners (like a guitar). Almost all harps of this style are played with the fingernails, in very rhythmically intricate music. This is the national instrument of Paraguay, and is commonly found throughout South America, Central America and in parts of Mexico. Students will be using tools from the past and today, to fashion an instrument that will last a lifetime. After this class you may even want to learn to play your beautiful new harp!
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- Saturday, August 9, 2025 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Sunday, August 10, 2025 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Instructor: Larry Benjamin
Member Tuition: $220.00
Non-Member Tuition: $270.00Material Fee: $350.00 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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Herbal Medicine Tinctures- October 2025
$145.00 – $160.00As you know, the common cold, cough/congestion and flu-like symptoms can really take their toll on us. We can help get relief from these common illnesses by using medicinal plants. Plant medicine has been passed down for generations to help give us relief and only in the last couple of decades it stopped being passed down and then simply forgotten. In this class you will learn what plants to grow so you too can make very effective plant medicine which helps give you relief from common illnesses. You will learn and make medicinal teas, herbal tinctures and a discussion on building your immunity with medicinal plants.
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- Sunday, October 12, 2025 – 1:00 pm to 4:30 pm
Instructor: Chrissey Eberhardt
Member Tuition: $65.00
Non-Member Tuition: $80.00Material Fee: $80.00 Included in fee shown
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
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Herbal Tinctures, Oils Liniments & Poultices- June 2025
$110.00 – $135.00In the morning there will be discussion and demonstration of the different methods of making herbal oils. We will make an Herbal Bug Repellent Oil and a drawing Liniment from plants that grow in the instructor's medicinal garden. We will discuss various methods of using Herbal Poultices and learn about the plants that work as healing herbals oils. Learn about Plantain, Comfrey, Jewelweed, Calendula, Yarrow, St, John's Wort, and Solomon Seal and how, when to use them. The instructor will demo how to turn the oils into a salve. Echinacea will be in bloom and we will make an Echinacea Tincture. There will be discussion of making herbal tinctures and students will learn which plants work well as tinctures.
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- Friday, June 20, 2025 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Instructor: Lise Fuller
Member Tuition: $110.00
Non-Member Tuition: $135.00Material Fee: $0.00 Included in fee shown
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
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Hiker (Small) Adirondack Pack Basket by Linda Scherz- August 2025
$285.00 – $330.00The Adirondack Pack Basket is one of the most recognized objects associated with the Adirondacks. Create your own pack basket patterned from the traditional Adirondack Pack Baskets. Adults and children can wear this pack. Students will weave a plain weave base with the pre-cut spokes. Then learn to continuous weave the sides of the basket, pack tight, level the top, weave a false rim, cut, and tuck, insert the wood handle, fit the rim and lash on basket. Lastly, add an adjustable webbing or leather harness secured with wood skids. This class will be fun for all weavers. This is a great intro size pack to making pack baskets. Linda will demonstrate, teach you weaving techniques and guide you while you weave your basket. Students will be using a drawknife and other sharp tools. Instructor will bring all materials to make the basket. Baskets will not be stained during class. Dimensions are 6" x 9" x 14" high.
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- Wednesday, August 13, 2025 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Thursday, August 14, 2025 – 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Instructor: Linda Scherz
Member Tuition: $190.00
Non-Member Tuition: $220.00Cotton Harness Material Fee: $95.00 Included in fee shown
Leather Harness Material Fee: $110.00 Included in fee shownLocation: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
Special Notes: Note: Materials fee for Webbing Harness – $95. Materials fee for Leather Harness – $110. Leather harness is dark brown. Webbing harness color choices may vary depending on what is available at the time of the class. Please call AFS if you would like the leather harness as it needs to be ordered a minimum of two weeks prior to the class. Students should wear comfortable clothing.
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Hiking Stick- August 2025
$70.00 – $85.00Learn how to make your very own personal hiking stick. Begin by selecting the perfect stick collected by the instructor. Then you will learn how to shave and carve your hiking stick. Once you are happy with your creation, the sticks will be completed by drilling a hole in them and adding a lanyard. Once finished, put your stick to good use on the trail running right by our school!
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- Sunday, August 17, 2025 – 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Instructor: Don Polunci
Member Tuition: $65.00
Non-Member Tuition: $80.00Material Fee: $5.00 Included in fee shown
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
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Hiking Stick- June 2025
$70.00 – $85.00Learn how to make your very own personal hiking stick. Begin by selecting the perfect stick collected by the instructor. Then you will learn how to shave and carve your hiking stick. Once you are happy with your creation, the sticks will be completed by drilling a hole in them and adding a lanyard. Once finished, put your stick to good use on the trail running right by our school!
Dates/Times
- Sunday, June 29, 2025 – 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Instructor: Don Polunci
Member Tuition: $65.00
Non-Member Tuition: $80.00Material Fee: $5.00 Included in fee shown
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
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Holiday Decor- November 2025
$80.00 – $95.00Get ready for the Holidays! Spend a relaxing afternoon making a seasonal wreath and candle ring. In this class students will create trim with fabric and natural materials to decorate their designs.
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- Sunday, November 16, 2025 – 11:00 am to 3:00 pm
Instructor: Roberta Games
Member Tuition: $65.00
Non-Member Tuition: $80.00Material Fee: $15.00 Included in fee shown
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
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Hollow Forms in Metal Clay- August 2025
$222.00 – $242.00In this class you will use pure silver metal clay to make a variety of hollow beads – some using combustible core substances but most without any core material at all. The materials provided for the class will be sufficient to allow you to experiment with several types of beads, and additional metal clay will be available for purchase if desired. The number of beads made will depend on the size and type of beads as well as the complexity of the forms. All will be done and ready to wear by the end of the day! This class is ideal for people who have been making beaded jewelry and have wanted to add some beads that they have made themselves.
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- Thursday, August 28, 2025 – 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Instructor: Nancy Miller
Member Tuition: $130.00
Non-Member Tuition: $150.00Material Fee: $92.00 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: Some experience with metal clay is necessary to enroll in this class.
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Hollow Forms in Metal Clay- March 2025
$222.00 – $242.00In this class you will use pure silver metal clay to make a variety of hollow beads – some using combustible core substances but most without any core material at all. The materials provided for the class will be sufficient to allow you to experiment with several types of beads, and additional metal clay will be available for purchase if desired. The number of beads made will depend on the size and type of beads as well as the complexity of the forms. All will be done and ready to wear by the end of the day! This class is ideal for people who have been making beaded jewelry and have wanted to add some beads that they have made themselves.
Dates/Times
- Saturday, March 8, 2025 – 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Instructor: Nancy Miller
Member Tuition: $130.00
Non-Member Tuition: $150.00Material Fee: $92.00 Included in fee shown
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
Special Notes: Some experience with metal clay is necessary to enroll in this class.
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How to Tell a Story Part 1- July 2025
$110.00 – $135.00Dates/Times
- Tuesday, July 8, 2025 – 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
- Tuesday, July 15, 2025 – 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
- Tuesday, July 22, 2025 – 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
- Tuesday, July 29, 2025 – 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Instructor: Annie Marks
Member Tuition: $110.00
Non-Member Tuition: $135.00Material Fee: $0.00 Included in fee shown
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
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How to Tell a Story Part 2- August 2025
$110.00 – $135.00This course explores the three-act story structure in greater detail and focuses on how to turn a short personal narrative or another story idea into a full-length screenplay/play, novel, or memoir. In this four week class, students with learn the techniques necessary to create multi- dimensional characters, develop a compelling plot, and identify the themes that will tie the elements of their story together. Students will leave with the tools they need to begin a first draft or revise an existing one. Course Prerequisite: How to Tell a Story Pt. 1 or instructor permission.
Dates/Times
- Tuesday, August 5, 2025 – 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
- Tuesday, August 12, 2025 – 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
- Tuesday, August 19, 2025 – 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
- Tuesday, August 26, 2025 – 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Instructor: Annie Marks
Member Tuition: $110.00
Non-Member Tuition: $135.00Material Fee: $0.00 Included in fee shown
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
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Huck Lace Scarf- May 2025
$140.00 – $165.00This weave structure creates a light and airy scarf that is perfect for early spring through fall. It is always a wonderful accessory to add color to your wardrobe any time of year. A hem stitch will be hand sewn on the loom at the start and finish of the scarf, allowing the soft yarns to flow as a soft fringe.
Dates/Times
- Saturday, May 10, 2025 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Instructor: Janet Gallant
Member Tuition: $110.00
Non-Member Tuition: $135.00Material Fee: $30.00 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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Hues of the Hudson: Adirondack Plein Air Painting- July 2025
$160.00 – $180.00Join artist Takeyce Walter for a hands-on plein air oil painting workshop that celebrates the stunning colors and landscapes on the banks of the Hudson River at the Adirondack Folk School. In this immersive class, you?ll explore the art of capturing nature from direct observation, learning techniques to translate the wildness and colors of the historic Hudson River onto canvas. Whether you're an experienced painter or just beginning, this workshop is designed to enhance your skills in composition, color mixing, and brushwork while engaging deeply with the environment around you. Takeyce will provide personalized instruction, demonstrating how to observe and capture light, shadow, and atmosphere to create dynamic and expressive works of art. Come prepared to paint outdoors, as we explore the majestic landscapes and shifting hues of the Hudson. You'll leave with a deeper understanding of plein air techniques and a completed painting that reflects your unique experience in the Adirondack wilderness. All skill levels are welcome. Bring your own painting materials and dress for the weather.
Dates/Times
- Sunday, July 27, 2025 – 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Instructor: Takeyce Walter
Member Tuition: $135.00
Non-Member Tuition: $155.00Material Fee: $25.00 Included in fee shown
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
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Hunter Star- April 2025
$110.00 – $135.00This block shines as a two-color quilt or becomes quite playful when designed as a scrappy quilt. You will create enough blocks to construct a 40" x 40" lap quilt, wall hanging or table topper. The blocks created in the block party classes will be cut using the Acuquilt cutting system. This system improves accuracy in cutting and reduces the stress on your hands often felt while cutting large amounts of small units of fabric for the quilt blocks.
Dates/Times
- Tuesday, April 22, 2025 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Instructor: Janet Gallant
Member Tuition: $110.00
Non-Member Tuition: $135.00Material 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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Intro to Bladesmithing- June 2025
$310.00 – $350.00In this two-day workshop you will learn how to forge high-carbon steel into a utility-style knife. Blades will then be ground, heat treated, sharpened, and a cord wrap applied.
Dates/Times
- Saturday, June 21, 2025 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Sunday, June 22, 2025 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Instructor: Mace Vitale
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: Hard shoes and long pants are required for student's safety.
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Introduction to Boundweave- June 2025
$250.00 – $300.00Boundweave results in a totally warp-faced, thick textile. In this class you will learn about the structure and weave a mat or two. Several pattern designs will be available, or you'll be able to create your own.
Dates/Times
- Monday, June 23, 2025 – 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
- Tuesday, June 24, 2025 – 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
- Wednesday, June 25, 2025 – 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
- Thursday, June 26, 2025 – 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
Instructor: Teri Dvorak
Member Tuition: $220.00
Non-Member Tuition: $270.00Material Fee: $30.00 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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Introduction to Chip Carving- April 2025
$253.00 – $303.00This course will introduce students to the traditional craft of chip carving – a type of woodcarving in which a small knife is used to incise decorative floral and geometric designs into basswood or butternut. The design is created by the removal of small pieces (chips) of the wood. Chip carving is an ancient, traditional craft. Chip carved plates, jewelry and keepsake boxes, trays, breadboards, furniture and other items can make wonderful gifts and also decorate the home with traditional motifs. Some previous carving experience is helpful, but not necessary. Students will learn to carve a variety of practice designs already drawn on a board and may complete a round ornament as well.
Dates/Times
- Saturday, April 5, 2025 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Sunday, April 6, 2025 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Instructor: Dennis Wilson
Member Tuition: $220.00
Non-Member Tuition: $270.00Material Fee: $33.00 Included in fee shown
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
Special Notes: Chip carving knives will be supplied by the school. Students wishing to purchase a chip carving knife should do so from either mychipcarving.com or chipcarving.com. An Introductory Chip Carving book may be helpful as well.
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Introduction to Chip Carving- August 2025
$253.00 – $303.00This course will introduce students to the traditional craft of chip carving – a type of woodcarving in which a small knife is used to incise decorative floral and geometric designs into basswood or butternut. The design is created by the removal of small pieces (chips) of the wood. Chip carving is an ancient, traditional craft. Chip carved plates, jewelry and keepsake boxes, trays, breadboards, furniture and other items can make wonderful gifts and also decorate the home with traditional motifs. Some previous carving experience is helpful, but not necessary. Students will learn to carve a variety of practice designs already drawn on a board and may complete a round ornament as well.
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: Dennis Wilson
Member Tuition: $220.00
Non-Member Tuition: $270.00Material Fee: $33.00 Included in fee shown
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
Special Notes: Chip carving knives will be supplied by the school. Students wishing to purchase a chip carving knife should do so from either mychipcarving.com or chipcarving.com. An Introductory Chip Carving book may be helpful as well.
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Introduction to Chip Carving- February 2025
$253.00 – $303.00This course will introduce students to the traditional craft of chip carving – a type of woodcarving in which a small knife is used to incise decorative floral and geometric designs into basswood or butternut. The design is created by the removal of small pieces (chips) of the wood. Chip carving is an ancient, traditional craft. Chip carved plates, jewelry and keepsake boxes, trays, breadboards, furniture and other items can make wonderful gifts and also decorate the home with traditional motifs. Some previous carving experience is helpful, but not necessary. Students will learn to carve a variety of practice designs already drawn on a board and may complete a round ornament as well.
Dates/Times
- Saturday, February 8, 2025 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Sunday, February 9, 2025 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Instructor: Dennis Wilson
Member Tuition: $220.00
Non-Member Tuition: $270.00Material Fee: $33.00 Included in fee shown
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
Special Notes: Chip carving knives will be supplied by the school. Students wishing to purchase a chip carving knife should do so from either mychipcarving.com or chipcarving.com. An Introductory Chip Carving book may be helpful as well.
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Introduction to Chip Carving- July 2025
$253.00 – $303.00This course will introduce students to the traditional craft of chip carving – a type of woodcarving in which a small knife is used to incise decorative floral and geometric designs into basswood or butternut. The design is created by the removal of small pieces (chips) of the wood. Chip carving is an ancient, traditional craft. Chip carved plates, jewelry and keepsake boxes, trays, breadboards, furniture and other items can make wonderful gifts and also decorate the home with traditional motifs. Some previous carving experience is helpful, but not necessary. Students will learn to carve a variety of practice designs already drawn on a board and may complete a round ornament as well.
Dates/Times
- Friday, July 18, 2025 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Saturday, July 19, 2025 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Instructor: Dennis Wilson
Member Tuition: $220.00
Non-Member Tuition: $270.00Material Fee: $33.00 Included in fee shown
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
Special Notes: Chip carving knives will be supplied by the school. Students wishing to purchase a chip carving knife should do so from either mychipcarving.com or chipcarving.com. An Introductory Chip Carving book may be helpful as well.
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Introduction to Chip Carving- September 2025
$253.00 – $303.00This course will introduce students to the traditional craft of chip carving – a type of woodcarving in which a small knife is used to incise decorative floral and geometric designs into basswood or butternut. The design is created by the removal of small pieces (chips) of the wood. Chip carving is an ancient, traditional craft. Chip carved plates, jewelry and keepsake boxes, trays, breadboards, furniture and other items can make wonderful gifts and also decorate the home with traditional motifs. Some previous carving experience is helpful, but not necessary. Students will learn to carve a variety of practice designs already drawn on a board and may complete a round ornament as well.
Dates/Times
- Saturday, September 13, 2025 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Sunday, September 14, 2025 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Instructor: Dennis Wilson
Member Tuition: $220.00
Non-Member Tuition: $270.00Material Fee: $33.00 Included in fee shown
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
Special Notes: Chip carving knives will be supplied by the school. Students wishing to purchase a chip carving knife should do so from either mychipcarving.com or chipcarving.com. An Introductory Chip Carving book may be helpful as well.
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Introduction to Clay/Ceramics – Hand Building- January 2025
$155.00 – $180.00Clay arts has historical common traditions across all cultures. It is easy to shape, sculpt and transform into ceramics. Imagine making bowls, cups, wind chimes and more…. through the use of clay medium. This two-day workshop allows for experimentation in creating various forms (2-3 pieces per student). On day one students will learn basic hand-building pottery techniques; explore pinch, coil and slab. After a drying period of three weeks, on the second day students will learn how to decorate and glaze their piece.
Dates/Times
- Saturday, January 25, 2025 – 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
- Saturday, February 15, 2025 – 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Instructor: Colleen Vanderhoef, M. A.
Member Tuition: $110.00
Non-Member Tuition: $135.00Material Fee: $45.00 Included in fee shown
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
Special Notes: Dress to mess. Class is suited for students ages 8 – 14 w/a parent, and 15 and up on their own. Supplies include clay, tool sharing, glazing and firing. Forms made will have a drying period before firing, and then glazing. Students will need to return to pick up finished pieces or make shipping arrangements with AFS.
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Introduction to Clay/Ceramics – Hand Building- March 2025
$155.00 – $180.00Clay arts has historical common traditions across all cultures. It is easy to shape, sculpt and transform into ceramics. Imagine making bowls, cups, wind chimes and more…. through the use of clay medium. This two-day workshop allows for experimentation in creating various forms (2-3 pieces per student). On day one students will learn basic hand-building pottery techniques; explore pinch, coil and slab. After a drying period of three weeks, on the second day students will learn how to decorate and glaze their piece.
Dates/Times
- Saturday, March 8, 2025 – 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
- Saturday, March 29, 2025 – 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Instructor: Colleen Vanderhoef, M. A.
Member Tuition: $110.00
Non-Member Tuition: $135.00Material Fee: $45.00 Included in fee shown
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
Special Notes: Dress to mess. Class is suited for students ages 8 – 14 w/a parent, and 15 and up on their own. Supplies include clay, tool sharing, glazing and firing. Forms made will have a drying period before firing, and then glazing. Students will need to return to pick up finished pieces or make shipping arrangements with AFS.
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Introduction to Clay/Ceramics – Hand Building- May 2025
$155.00 – $180.00Clay arts has historical common traditions across all cultures. It is easy to shape, sculpt and transform into ceramics. Imagine making bowls, cups, wind chimes and more…. through the use of clay medium. This two-day workshop allows for experimentation in creating various forms (2-3 pieces per student). On day one students will learn basic hand-building pottery techniques; explore pinch, coil and slab. After a drying period of three weeks, on the second day students will learn how to decorate and glaze their piece.
Dates/Times
- Saturday, May 31, 2025 – 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
- Saturday, June 21, 2025 – 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Instructor: Colleen Vanderhoef, M. A.
Member Tuition: $110.00
Non-Member Tuition: $135.00Material Fee: $45.00 Included in fee shown
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
Special Notes: Dress to mess. Class is suited for students ages 8 – 14 w/a parent, and 15 and up on their own. Supplies include clay, tool sharing, glazing and firing. Forms made will have a drying period before firing, and then glazing. Students will need to return to pick up finished pieces or make shipping arrangements with AFS.
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Introduction to Weaving on a Floor Loom- August 2025
$245.00 – $295.00Dates/Times
- Monday, August 11, 2025 – 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
- Tuesday, August 12, 2025 – 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
- Wednesday, August 13, 2025 – 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
- Thursday, August 14, 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