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Ulu Knife- July 2025
Students will forge an Ulu Knife from high carbon steel including heat treating and grinding. The Ulu is a knife used throughout Canada and Alaska typically used by indigenous people for food preparation, such as cutting fish, meat and vegetables. Originally used to clean animal skins, today the best chefs use it to chop, mince and dice.
Dates/Times
- Saturday, July 12, 2025 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Instructor: Arnie Barsky
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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Viking Knife- March 2025
The student will hand forge a small Viking Knife, also called a blacksmith knife. The knife is a one piece, all metal design with an integral handle. The blade will be heat treated, ground and sharpened in class. This one-day class will cover the basic theory and practice of knife making and is a good introduction for the beginner.
Dates/Times
- Saturday, March 22, 2025 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Instructor: Arnie Barsky
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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Visible Mending- June 2025
Dates/Times
- Thursday, June 19, 2025 – 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Instructor: Krysta Dennis
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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Walking Stick with Inlaid Compass- May 2025
Take your next hike or walk around the corner with a unique hand-crafted walking stick. Frank will guide you through the process of taking a piece of ironwood and transforming it into a walking stick that will last a lifetime. The inlaid compass will help ensure you don't lose your way on the trail! Makes a wonderful gift for the hikers in your life!
Dates/Times
- Saturday, May 10, 2025 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Instructor: Frank Lagace
Member Tuition: $110.00
Non-Member Tuition: $135.00Material Fee: $40.00 Included in fee shown
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
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Walking Stick with Inlaid Compass- September 2025
Take your next hike or walk around the corner with a unique hand-crafted walking stick. Frank will guide you through the process of taking a piece of ironwood and transforming it into a walking stick that will last a lifetime. The inlaid compass will help ensure you don't lose your way on the trail! Makes a wonderful gift for the hikers in your life!
Dates/Times
- Sunday, September 14, 2025 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Instructor: Frank Lagace
Member Tuition: $110.00
Non-Member Tuition: $135.00Material Fee: $40.00 Included in fee shown
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
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Walnut Frame Mirror- May 2025
In this beginner class, students will piece together a frame that has already been cut to size. After inserting a mirror, they will cut the live edge pieces to fit inside, and finally, they will put it all together to complete a piece that is sure to be a conversation starter.
Dates/Times
- Monday, May 19, 2025 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Tuesday, May 20, 2025 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Instructor: Larry Benjamin
Member Tuition: $220.00
Non-Member Tuition: $270.00Material Fee: $110.00 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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Weave a Keepsake II Basket- August 2025
The student is truly the designer in this basket weaving class. Students will be given the spokes – some dyed and some natural – and customize where they would like to place them to create a distinct design. A custom, wood turned handle is added, and the basket is lashed with wax linen to complete the look. This is a great basket for your kitchen, garden, or craft room!
Dates/Times
- Sunday, August 24, 2025 – 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Instructor: Dona Nazarenko
Member Tuition: $110.00
Non-Member Tuition: $135.00Material Fee: $66.00 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: This class is for advanced/intermediate level weavers, and students will need a tapestry needle.
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Weaving Splint Seats- November 2025
Chairs with four intact rails can accept several different types of woven seats, including splint seats woven in various patterns. In this class you'll learn to weave a herringbone pattern splint seat onto a chair using flat reed. Please bring a chair that is in sound condition with the old seat removed. Any refinishing you wish to do should be completed prior to the class
Dates/Times
- Saturday, November 8, 2025 – 9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Instructor: Christine Hubbard
Member Tuition: $110.00
Non-Member Tuition: $135.00Material Fee: $60.00 Included in fee shown
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
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Weaving Twill- October 2025
In this class you will design an item of your choosing (scarf, table runner, place mats, etc.) and go through the entire process to create it on a floor loom using the twill structure. Guidance from the instructor will be provided as needed. This class will include instruction on floating selvages and hem stitching. Many fiber options and color choices will be available. Intro to Floor Loom Weaving experience, including winding a warp and dressing a loom is required.
Dates/Times
- Tuesday, October 14, 2025 – 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
- Wednesday, October 15, 2025 – 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
- Thursday, October 16, 2025 – 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
- Friday, October 17, 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
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Weaving with Crickets- July 2025
Dates/Times
- Thursday, July 17, 2025 – 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Instructor: Janet Gallant
Member Tuition: $10.00
Non-Member Tuition: $10.00Material Fee: $0.00 Included in fee shown
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
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What to Plant and Why- April 2025
Dates/Times
- Thursday, April 17, 2025 – 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Instructor: Lise Fuller
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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Whisk Broom- April 2025
A handled, plaited handle broom that is totally functional for sweeping. Processed and colorfully dyed broomcorn will be used. The broom will be finished with a leather handle for hanging.
Dates/Times
- Tuesday, April 1, 2025 – 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Instructor: Karen Koch
Member Tuition: $65.00
Non-Member Tuition: $80.00Material Fee: $10.00 Included in fee shown
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
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Winter Hat- January 2025
Hand spun art yarn combined with commercial spun yarn will create this fun one of a kind hat to keep the cold away.
Dates/Times
- Saturday, January 25, 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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Winter Scarf- January 2025
Handspun yarn makes every project a unique one-of-a-kind heirloom. This scarf will include handspun worsted and art yarn created by the instructor. The loom swill be warped and ready for you to weave for this class. You will complete a 65" mobius scarf and a traditional scarf with fringe.
Dates/Times
- Saturday, January 18, 2025 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Instructor: Janet Gallant
Member Tuition: $110.00
Non-Member Tuition: $135.00Material 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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Wonder of Nature Mosaic Stepping Stones- February 2025
What is your favorite vision of Nature? Is it the sunshine, birds, flowers, or a particular scene? 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 garden or yard for years to come. Beginner to experienced artists welcome! Students will utilize brightly colored porcelain tiles, as well as 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 set them in mortar, 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.
Dates/Times
- Tuesday, February 25, 2025 – 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
- Saturday, March 1, 2025 – 9:00 am to 11:00 am
Instructor: Kate Hartley
Member Tuition: $165.00
Non-Member Tuition: $205.00Material Fee: $50.00 Included in fee shown
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
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Wooden Cross-Country Skis- December 2025
Learn to build old-time traditional cross-country skis and preserve a piece of North Country history. You will cut, plane and bend using a variety of woodworking techniques to complete a set of wood skis. Imagine the fulfillment of skiing the beautiful Adirondack trails and woods on hand-made skis. Uncle Sven would be proud.
Dates/Times
- Friday, December 5, 2025 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Saturday, December 6, 2025 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Sunday, December 7, 2025 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Instructor: Jim Schreiner
Member Tuition: $330.00
Non-Member Tuition: $405.00Material Fee: $75.00 Included in fee shown
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
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Woodland Chic Leather Earrings- August 2025
Using designs pulled directly from nature, we'll be making hand painted leather earrings recreating animal prints native to the North Country. Students will select two different prints, then learn how to stamp patterns and apply dyes to leather. Additionally, we will add natural elements with ties to the region, such as pyrite and freshwater pearls. To complete the earrings, we'll add sterling silver ear wires. Longest earring length is approximately 3".
Dates/Times
- Saturday, August 2, 2025 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Instructor: Sarah Badger
Member Tuition: $110.00
Non-Member Tuition: $135.00Material Fee: $70.00 Included in fee shown
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
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Woodturned Lidded Boxes- September 2025
In this class, students will learn to turn a cylindrical box and then turn a lid for the box, all from the same piece of wood. Students will learn tricks to making a good lid and will leave the class with a nice box for all sorts of collections!
Dates/Times
- Saturday, September 13, 2025 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Instructor: John Kingsley
Member Tuition: $110.00
Non-Member Tuition: $135.00Material Fee: $15.00 Included in fee shown
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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Woodturning: Holiday Ornaments- November 2025
'Tis the season to start thinking about holiday ornaments! Come create your own whimsical free-form ornaments. We will also work with color and decoration. You'll be amazed by your own creations – and how lovely they'll look hung in your home. A wonderful class for beginning turners.
Dates/Times
- Sunday, November 9, 2025 – 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Instructor: John Kingsley
Member Tuition: $65.00
Non-Member Tuition: $80.00Material Fee: $20.00 Included in fee shown
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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Woodturning: Holiday Ornaments- November 2025
'Tis the season to start thinking about holiday ornaments! Come create your own whimsical free-form ornaments. We will also work with color and decoration. You'll be amazed by your own creations – and how lovely they'll look hung in your home. A wonderful class for beginning turners.
Dates/Times
- Saturday, November 22, 2025 – 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Instructor: John Kingsley
Member Tuition: $65.00
Non-Member Tuition: $80.00Material Fee: $20.00 Included in fee shown
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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Wool Scarf- November 2025
In this class you?ll weave a soft woolen scarf. This is a great project for a new weaver. The pattern is simple and easy to follow, and the results are stunning.
Dates/Times
- Monday, November 10, 2025 – 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
- Tuesday, November 11, 2025 – 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
- Wednesday, November 12, 2025 – 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
- Thursday, November 13, 2025 – 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
Instructor: Teri Dvorak
Member Tuition: $220.00
Non-Member Tuition: $270.00Material Fee: $25.00 Included in fee shown
Location: 1476 U.S. 9, Lake George, NY 12845, Alfred Z. Solomon Lake George Annex, located on Rt. 9 in the Log Jam Outlets immediately behind the Log Jam Restaurant
Special Notes: Intro to Floor Loom Weaving or other experience in winding a warp and dressing a loom is required for this course.
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Woven Fabric Basket- May 2025
The basket uses a small jelly roll pack and stiff interfacing to create a ?woven? fabric basket. You will have enough fabric to complete one basket in class and a second at home or in the UFO Studio.
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- Tuesday, May 20, 2025 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Instructor: Janet Gallant
Member Tuition: $110.00
Non-Member Tuition: $135.00Material Fee: $10.00 Included in fee shown
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
Special Notes: 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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Woven Towels- June 2025
Dates/Times
- Sunday, June 1, 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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Woven Trivets- April 2025
Turn two rustic pieces of wood into trivets that become gorgeous hung pieces when not in use. Students will insert spokes and weave with natural and dyed reed to create patterns and add color. This class is fun for all skill levels! Dimensions: Approx. 14? x 16?
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- Monday, April 28, 2025 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Instructor: Dona Nazarenko
Member Tuition: $110.00
Non-Member Tuition: $135.00Material Fee: $35.00 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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Wrap Bracelets- May 2025
Join us as we create a unique Native inspired bracelet. We will discuss Indigenous beadwork in the Adirondacks and compose a design for our bracelets. We will be hand sewing.
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- Sunday, May 4, 2025 – 1:00 pm to 4:00 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