Adirondack Folk School

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51 Main St.
Lake Luzerne, NY 12846 United States Get Directions
Phone 518-696-2400

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  • Six panels, each one showing a different step in the soap making process.

    Traditional Soap Making

    Adirondack Folk School 51 Main St., Lake Luzerne, NY, United States

    Create soap just like Grandma, but better! Join Chrissey for an enjoyable Sunday afternoon as you learn how to make soap that not only smells good but is all-natural and feels great on your skin. This fun class will teach you how to create soap using the cold-process and natural/organic ingredients. You will learn all about the basic process, oils, and the difference between fragrances and essential oils. You will create soap from a recipe while learning how to handle lye safely. Finally, you'll take home your hand-made soap. So, say good-bye to store-bought soap and start using soap you made yourself!

  • Tomahawk Forging

    Adirondack Folk School 51 Main St., Lake Luzerne, NY, United States

    Learn to forge a tomahawk with instructor Joe Szilaski. Students will be able to customize their design and will leave the class with a unique piece.

  • Hiking Stick

    Adirondack Folk School 51 Main St., Lake Luzerne, NY, United States

    Learn 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!

  • Tomahawk Forging

    Adirondack Folk School 51 Main St., Lake Luzerne, NY, United States

    Learn to forge a tomahawk with instructor Joe Szilaski. Students will be able to customize their design and will leave the class with a unique piece.

  • Build a Rustic Birdhouse

    Adirondack Folk School 51 Main St., Lake Luzerne, NY, United States

    Anyone can learn to make a rustic birdhouse in just a few hours. A birdhouse is a simple structure with seven basic parts: two sides, a front and back, a bottom, and two pieces for the top. Power tools are not necessary to cut the wood; it can be done with a handsaw. Using rough-cut lumber, you will construct a rustic birdhouse that can be functional and/or decorative. Choose from several birdhouse designs. There will be a short discussion about nesting birds, feeding birds and suitable houses for area birds. Participants are encouraged to bring objects (such as old drawer pulls, doorknobs, hardware, etc.) from home. Adults and teens welcome; children ages 10-14 must be accompanied by an adult.

  • Copper Pine Branch Wall Hanging

    Adirondack Folk School 51 Main St., Lake Luzerne, NY, United States

    Create 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".

  • Tomahawk Forging

    Adirondack Folk School 51 Main St., Lake Luzerne, NY, United States

    Learn to forge a tomahawk with instructor Joe Szilaski. Students will be able to customize their design and will leave the class with a unique piece.

  • Copper Embossing

    Adirondack Folk School 51 Main St., Lake Luzerne, NY, United States

    Learn 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".

  • Open Forge Night

    Adirondack Folk School 51 Main St., Lake Luzerne, NY, United States

    Interested in blacksmithing but unsure how to start? Open Forge Night is the place for you! Every third Wednesday of the month during our blacksmithing season, come see demonstrations by expert blacksmith Steve Gurzler. Observing the demonstration is free and open to the public. If you want to try your hand at blacksmithing there is a $20 fee to cover the cost of materials. Safety precautions must be followed - including hard shoes with no open toes, long pants, goggles (supplied) and gloves (supplied).

  • Advanced Beaded Wrap Bracelets

    Adirondack Folk School 51 Main St., Lake Luzerne, NY, United States

    Join us as we weave a lovely, beaded bracelet. After taking the basic class in the morning, or for those with some beading experience, students will weave a beaded bracelet with more delicate beads and more complicated patterns.

  • Beaded Wrap Bracelets

    Adirondack Folk School 51 Main St., Lake Luzerne, NY, United States

    Join us as we weave a lovely, beaded bracelet. No experience is needed. Students will have fun creating their own unique custom wrap bracelet.

  • Rugs from Rags

    Adirondack Folk School 51 Main St., Lake Luzerne, NY, United States

    No weaving experience is necessary! The looms are dressed and ready to go, all you need to do is bring your creative spirit and to leave with a finished one-of-a-kind rug. Students will have a choice of making a traditional Rag Rug using recycled fabric strips or making a Sock Rug using remnants from a sock factory. Colors and choices of fabric and remnants vary from class to class depending on availability. The rugs are 24" wide, and up to 45" long.