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Rustic End Tables- February 2025
Price range: $290.00 through $340.00The Adirondack Style is unique. It combines traditional furniture making with the materials found in this region: birch bark, twigs, logs and more. Found in the earliest Great Camps of our region, the skilled craftsmen who made this unique furniture were inspired by the world around them. In this class you will be guided from start to finish: from the selection of the materials and their preparation, to the joinery required, as well as the aesthetics that will help you make a fine end table suitable for your Great Camp or home.
Dates/Times
- Saturday, February 15, 2025 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Sunday, February 16, 2025 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Instructor: Jim Schreiner
Member Tuition: $220.00
Non-Member Tuition: $270.00Material Fee: $70.00 Included in fee shown
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
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Rustic Furniture: Sofa or Coffee Table- March 2025
Price range: $435.00 through $510.00All you need to create a true rustic living room is to complement your Rustic End Table with an Adirondack Sofa or Coffee Table. Learn traditional furniture making while using materials found in this region: Birch bark, twigs, logs and more. You will be guided from start to finish and in the process, you will learn about material selection, basic joinery and the use of hand tools including Japanese saw, wood chisels, jigs and others. This will be a fun and intensive class and you will leave with a fine sofa or coffee table suitable for your "Great Camp" or home.
Dates/Times
- Friday, March 14, 2025 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Saturday, March 15, 2025 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Sunday, March 16, 2025 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Instructor: Jim Schreiner
Member Tuition: $330.00
Non-Member Tuition: $405.00Material Fee: $105.00 Included in fee shown
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
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Rustic Headboards- June 2025
Price range: $465.00 through $540.00If your bedroom is your oasis and you love the Adirondack rustic style, then this class is for you. Come craft your own rustic headboard in this three-day class that students of all levels can join. Design a headboard that fits your room and personal taste. With guidance, you will make a headboard that you can take home at the end of the weekend. Your family and friends will be amazed at your handiwork.
Dates/Times
- Friday, June 20, 2025 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Saturday, June 21, 2025 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Sunday, June 22, 2025 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Instructor: Jim Schreiner
Member Tuition: $330.00
Non-Member Tuition: $405.00Material Fee: $135.00 Included in fee shown
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
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Rustic Inlaid Pendant- June 2025
Price range: $245.00 through $295.00In this two-day course students will create their own rustic but elegant piece of jewelry using precut pieces of local Adirondack hemlock and pine, as well as shell dots, metal wire and various other items to inlay. With guidance from the instructor, students will be able to follow their own creative vision to create a unique piece of jewelry.
Dates/Times
- Saturday, June 7, 2025 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Sunday, June 8, 2025 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Instructor: T. Breeze Verdant
Member Tuition: $220.00
Non-Member Tuition: $270.00Material Fee: $25.00 Included in fee shown
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
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Sagamore Chair- April 2025
Price range: $1,020.00 through $1,090.00Over 100 years ago, the famous Sagamore Hotel was built as an exclusive resort on Lake George in the Adirondacks. Its luxurious and spacious accommodations attracted the millionaires of the day, and the hotel continues to bring people from around the world to its spectacular spot on the lake. Come create a bit of history as you build a Sagamore chair using patterns struck from one of the original chairs; all the forms and patterns necessary are provided. Learn how to steam bend local Adirondack Red Oak into the graceful forms of this one-of-a-kind chair that is both beautiful and comfortable. Working with a variety of hand tools, you will bend and fasten the slats, laminate frame elements, join everything together and sand, finish and complete a beautiful chair ready for a prominent spot in your camp or home. Some prior woodworking experience is helpful, but beginners are welcome too.
Dates/Times
- Friday, April 4, 2025 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Saturday, April 5, 2025 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Sunday, April 6, 2025 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Monday, April 7, 2025 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Instructor: Larry Benjamin
Member Tuition: $520.00
Non-Member Tuition: $590.00Material Fee: $500.00 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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Sagamore Chair- July 2025
Price range: $1,020.00 through $1,090.00Over 100 years ago, the famous Sagamore Hotel was built as an exclusive resort on Lake George in the Adirondacks. Its luxurious and spacious accommodations attracted the millionaires of the day, and the hotel continues to bring people from around the world to its spectacular spot on the lake. Come create a bit of history as you build a Sagamore chair using patterns struck from one of the original chairs; all the forms and patterns necessary are provided. Learn how to steam bend local Adirondack Red Oak into the graceful forms of this one-of-a-kind chair that is both beautiful and comfortable. Working with a variety of hand tools, you will bend and fasten the slats, laminate frame elements, join everything together and sand, finish and complete a beautiful chair ready for a prominent spot in your camp or home. Some prior woodworking experience is helpful, but beginners are welcome too.
Dates/Times
- Friday, July 18, 2025 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Saturday, July 19, 2025 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Sunday, July 20, 2025 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Monday, July 21, 2025 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Instructor: Larry Benjamin
Member Tuition: $520.00
Non-Member Tuition: $590.00Material Fee: $500.00 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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Saori Scarf Weaving- October 2025
Price range: $150.00 through $175.00Saori Weaving is a freestyle form of weaving. A weaving technique known as clasp weft will be used. The selection of yarns and color is the main attraction with this scarf, which will be completed with twisted fringe. The looms will be warped and ready to go. Hand spun art yarn created by the instructor is included in the material cost, as well as a selection of commercially spun yarn to balance the structure. If you knit or crochet there's a chance you have a stash of yarn that isn't enough for a project than you just can't part with. Bring it along to use or add to the collection of choices. This is a perfect stash busting project! The summer session will use yarns suitable for warmer weather.
Dates/Times
- Sunday, October 19, 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 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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Saturated Color ADK Berry Picker- May 2025
Price range: $195.00 through $215.00This is a variation on an Adirondack Pack Basket with a cross-body strap and a smaller size. Students will learn a Shaker technique for continuous weave to create a solid base and weave and shape the sides of the basket. Shaker tape in coordinating colors will be used to create the strap. This is a challenging class with lots of hand shaping so weaving experience is helpful. Approximate finished size is 10-12" tall width varies.
Dates/Times
- Monday, May 19, 2025 – 8:30 am to 5:30 pm
Instructor: Beverly Cornelius
Member Tuition: $145.00
Non-Member Tuition: $165.00Material Fee: $50.00 Included in fee shown
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
Special Notes: This is an advanced technique. Experience with basket weaving will be helpful in this class.
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Scroll Saw Baskets- April 2025
Price range: $130.00 through $155.00There is something intriguing about a wooden basket made using a scroll saw. These baskets make great gifts and conversation pieces. During the course of a day the student will progress from learning the basics in the operation of a scroll saw, saw safety, pattern transfer methods, basic cutting skills to the completion of at least two different style wooden baskets. This class is appropriate for beginning woodworkers with an interest in picking up a skill that can translate into a lifetime passion.
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- Sunday, April 6, 2025 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Instructor: Walt Ulrich
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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Scroll Saw Baskets- July 2025
Price range: $130.00 through $155.00There is something intriguing about a wooden basket made using a scroll saw. These baskets make great gifts and conversation pieces. During the course of a day the student will progress from learning the basics in the operation of a scroll saw, saw safety, pattern transfer methods, basic cutting skills to the completion of at least two different style wooden baskets. This class is appropriate for beginning woodworkers with an interest in picking up a skill that can translate into a lifetime passion.
Dates/Times
- Saturday, July 12, 2025 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Instructor: Walt Ulrich
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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Scroll Saw Christmas Ornaments- November 2025
Price range: $125.00 through $150.00There's nothing like the beauty of the winter season in the Adirondacks! Make a holiday ornament for yourself or your loved ones. Over the course of this day students will progress from making a simple wooden Christmas ornament to one requiring the skills you will have achieved during the day. The course will include instruction on the safe use of the power scroll saw, pattern transfer, the cutting of multiple ornaments using the stacking process and the process of making interior cuts in a piece of wood using a scroll saw. Appropriate for beginning woodworkers and those with some experience.
Dates/Times
- Sunday, November 23, 2025 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Instructor: Walt Ulrich
Member Tuition: $110.00
Non-Member Tuition: $135.00Material Fee: $15.00 Included in fee shown on checkout page
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
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Scroll Saw Puzzle Making- June 2025
Price range: $125.00 through $150.00Wooden puzzles are a great project whether you are a beginner or experienced woodworker. In this class students will learn the basics of the safe operation of a scroll saw, proper blade selection and installation, pattern transfer, proper cutting techniques and proper body positioning at the saw table. Each student will progress from learning to make moderate curves to tight curves using the scroll saw by producing, first, a wood maple leaf and progressing through more difficult patterns to a final puzzle which will require attention to detail and care in cutting. Come learn the secret tricks to ensure your puzzle is a success. It can make the perfect gift, too.
Dates/Times
- Sunday, June 1, 2025 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Instructor: Walt Ulrich
Member Tuition: $110.00
Non-Member Tuition: $135.00Material Fee: $15.00 Included in fee shown
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
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Seasonal Wild Tending- April 2025
Price range: $100.00 through $115.00In days gone by, it was common practice for people living in wild places to tend the land which provided them with food, medicine, and shelter. It was a daily exchange of life between human and the natural world. In this introductory series, we will explore the natural world and discover ways to more fully engage with her as she moves through each of the four seasons. In each class we will: create an outdoor (temporary) medicine wheel in order to deepen our understanding of the cyclical nature of all life: plants, people, animal/insect. We will also engage with/forage the plants which are available to us as we seasonally and learn how to transform what they have to offer into something we can use, aka beneficial preparations. This class will be balanced with time outdoors for Wild Tending and indoors for hands-on practice of preparation techniques and extraction methods. Each class stands on it's own. Together they create a synergy of seasonal attunement aligning your wild nature with the natural world around you.
Dates/Times
- Saturday, April 26, 2025 – 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Instructor: Margo Mullein
Member Tuition: $65.00
Non-Member Tuition: $80.00Material Fee: $35.00 Included in fee shown
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
Special Notes: Please let us know ahead of time if you have any allergies.
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Seasonal Wild Tending- December 2025
Price range: $100.00 through $115.00In days gone by, it was common practice for people living in wild places to tend the land which provided them with food, medicine, and shelter. It was a daily exchange of life between human and the natural world. In this introductory series, we will explore the natural world and discover ways to more fully engage with her as she moves through each of the four seasons. In each class we will: create an outdoor (temporary) medicine wheel in order to deepen our understanding of the cyclical nature of all life: plants, people, animal/insect. We will also engage with/forage the plants which are available to us as we seasonally and learn how to transform what they have to offer into something we can use, aka beneficial preparations. This class will be balanced with time outdoors for Wild Tending and indoors for hands-on practice of preparation techniques and extraction methods. Each class stands on it's own. Together they create a synergy of seasonal attunement aligning your wild nature with the natural world around you.
Dates/Times
- Saturday, December 13, 2025 – 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Instructor: Margo Mullein
Member Tuition: $65.00
Non-Member Tuition: $80.00Material Fee: $35.00 Included in fee shown on checkout page
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
Special Notes: Please let us know ahead of time if you have any allergies.
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Seasonal Wild Tending- July 2025
Price range: $100.00 through $115.00In days gone by, it was common practice for people living in wild places to tend the land which provided them with food, medicine, and shelter. It was a daily exchange of life between human and the natural world. In this introductory series, we will explore the natural world and discover ways to more fully engage with her as she moves through each of the four seasons. In each class we will: create an outdoor (temporary) medicine wheel in order to deepen our understanding of the cyclical nature of all life: plants, people, animal/insect. We will also engage with/forage the plants which are available to us as we seasonally and learn how to transform what they have to offer into something we can use, aka beneficial preparations. This class will be balanced with time outdoors for Wild Tending and indoors for hands-on practice of preparation techniques and extraction methods. Each class stands on it's own. Together they create a synergy of seasonal attunement aligning your wild nature with the natural world around you.
Dates/Times
- Monday, July 14, 2025 – 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Instructor: Margo Mullein
Member Tuition: $65.00
Non-Member Tuition: $80.00Material Fee: $35.00 Included in fee shown
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
Special Notes: Please let us know ahead of time if you have any allergies.
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Seasonal Wild Tending- September 2025
Price range: $100.00 through $115.00In days gone by, it was common practice for people living in wild places to tend the land which provided them with food, medicine, and shelter. It was a daily exchange of life between human and the natural world. In this introductory series, we will explore the natural world and discover ways to more fully engage with her as she moves through each of the four seasons. In each class we will: create an outdoor (temporary) medicine wheel in order to deepen our understanding of the cyclical nature of all life: plants, people, animal/insect. We will also engage with/forage the plants which are available to us as we seasonally and learn how to transform what they have to offer into something we can use, aka beneficial preparations. This class will be balanced with time outdoors for Wild Tending and indoors for hands-on practice of preparation techniques and extraction methods. Each class stands on it's own. Together they create a synergy of seasonal attunement aligning your wild nature with the natural world around you.
Dates/Times
- Saturday, September 6, 2025 – 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Instructor: Margo Mullein
Member Tuition: $65.00
Non-Member Tuition: $80.00Material Fee: $35.00 Included in fee shown
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
Special Notes: Please let us know ahead of time if you have any allergies.
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Seeing Dots- April 2025
Price range: $162.00 through $187.00Create a beautiful, unique basket with Dona Nazarenko using dyed and natural reed. Beginning on a twined oval base, students will weave up the sides using natural reed and then add striking placements of additional weavers in various sizes and colors. The basket will then be embellished with dots to create a unique finished piece, standing about 6.5" tall and 8" wide.
Dates/Times
- Sunday, April 27, 2025 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Instructor: Dona Nazarenko
Member Tuition: $110.00
Non-Member Tuition: $135.00Material Fee: $52.00 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 intermediate level weavers.
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Shaker Cathead Basket- October 2025
Price range: $150.00 through $175.00The Shaker Community, founded in New York, is known for their design aesthetic, combining form and function in simply elegant ways. This class introduces students to the Cathead base, a Shaker classic. In this form, a small, square base grows into a round basket at the diameter and height of the student's choosing. This particular technique of weaving corners produces four "feet" upon which the basket rests. This creates a raised base on the inside of the basket, allowing its contents to first fill the perimeter of the basket, and then the center. Disbursing the weight of the basket contents, first to the perimeter, serves to prevent produce from becoming bruised, and protects the center of the basket from wearing out. Students will weave a two-by-two twill pattern for both the base and the sides of the basket.
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- Sunday, October 19, 2025 – 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Instructor: Barbara Boughton
Member Tuition: $110.00
Non-Member Tuition: $135.00Material Fee: $40.00 Included in fee shown on checkout page
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
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Sharpening and Honing Blades- April 2025
Price range: $140.00 through $160.00Sharpening and honing of blades is a mystery to most people these days although our ancestors knew the skill intimately. Technology of honing has definitely improved over the past 100 years and there are many technologies to choose from. Howard will demystify the sharpening process and you will leave the workshop with the skills to sharpen your own blades. Students should bring one or two blades to hone for the class.
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- Saturday, April 19, 2025 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Instructor: Howard Schechter
Member Tuition: $130.00
Non-Member Tuition: $150.00Material Fee: $10.00 Included in fee shown
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
Special Notes: Come prepared to work in a dirty process so wear work or old clothes. Closed toe shoes required.
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Sharpening and Honing Blades- October 2025
Price range: $140.00 through $160.00Sharpening and honing of blades is a mystery to most people these days although our ancestors knew the skill intimately. Technology of honing has definitely improved over the past 100 years and there are many technologies to choose from. Howard will demystify the sharpening process and you will leave the workshop with the skills to sharpen your own blades. Students should bring one or two blades to hone for the class.
Dates/Times
- Saturday, October 18, 2025 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Instructor: Howard Schechter
Member Tuition: $130.00
Non-Member Tuition: $150.00Material Fee: $10.00 Included in fee shown on checkout page
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
Special Notes: Come prepared to work in a dirty process so wear work or old clothes. Closed toe shoes required.
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Sharpening Carving Tools- September 2025
Price range: $120.00 through $145.00Students are encouraged to bring whatever sharpening items they use for their tools and the correct method will be demonstrated. Most importantly, what to look for and how a tool performs will be discussed and displayed. All students will be given the opportunity to sharpen their own tools.
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- Sunday, September 7, 2025 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Instructor: Bob Yorburg
Member Tuition: $110.00
Non-Member Tuition: $135.00Material Fee: $10.00 Included in fee shown
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
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Side Table- November 2025
Price range: $330.00 through $380.00This class will cover both woodworking and welding skills. Live edge slab tops will be cut and sanded. Students will then have the choice of welding their metal tube base together, or having Larry do it with student guidance on how they want it to look. The top will be added to the newly welded base to finish this truly unique side table.
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- Saturday, November 8, 2025 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Sunday, November 9, 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 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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Silver Metal Clay Exploration- August 2025
Price range: $222.00 through $242.00Explore the many ways that you can use silver in a metal clay formulation to create jewelry designs of your own. The newest way of working with silver is metal clay which can be shaped like clay to produce uniquely textured surfaces, resulting in durable beautiful silver jewelry. Students will learn metal clay working techniques and make pendants, earrings, charms and rings. Fresh leaves will also be used to create a silver piece of nature. The class will also cover techniques for setting and firing stones directly in metal clay. Each student will leave with at least four finished pieces of jewelry. No previous experience necessary.
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- Wednesday, August 27, 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
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Silver Metal Clay Exploration- March 2025
Price range: $222.00 through $242.00Explore the many ways that you can use silver in a metal clay formulation to create jewelry designs of your own. The newest way of working with silver is metal clay which can be shaped like clay to produce uniquely textured surfaces, resulting in durable beautiful silver jewelry. Students will learn metal clay working techniques and make pendants, earrings, charms and rings. Fresh leaves will also be used to create a silver piece of nature. The class will also cover techniques for setting and firing stones directly in metal clay. Each student will leave with at least four finished pieces of jewelry. No previous experience necessary.
Dates/Times
- Friday, March 7, 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
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Silver Metal Clay Exploration- October 2025
Price range: $222.00 through $242.00Explore the many ways that you can use silver in a metal clay formulation to create jewelry designs of your own. The newest way of working with silver is metal clay which can be shaped like clay to produce uniquely textured surfaces, resulting in durable beautiful silver jewelry. Students will learn metal clay working techniques and make pendants, earrings, charms and rings. Fresh leaves will also be used to create a silver piece of nature. The class will also cover techniques for setting and firing stones directly in metal clay. Each student will leave with at least four finished pieces of jewelry. No previous experience necessary.
Dates/Times
- Saturday, October 18, 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 on checkout page
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
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Songs of the ADKs- June 2025
$20.00Dates/Times
- Thursday, June 12, 2025 – 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Instructor: Eileen Egan Mack
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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Space Warp Light & Airy Scarf- June 2025
Price range: $150.00 through $175.00This is a fun and easy scarf to create that will be a wonderful addition to your wardrobe. The Cricket looms will be warped for you for this class. A multicolor yarn will be used unless you register early and request a specific color family.
Dates/Times
- Tuesday, June 3, 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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Splint Woven Stools- August 2025
Price range: $170.00 through $195.00Weave a splint seat onto a hardwood stool using natural or smoked flat reed. A variety of designs will be available to choose from. This class is an introduction to splint weaving, with several pattern options, using both natural and smoked reeds.
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- Saturday, August 16, 2025 – 10:00 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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Spring Lakes and Waterways Photo Tour- May 2025
Price range: $205.00 through $215.00A gorgeous sunset awaits you in this one-day nature photography tour, 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 introduction and discussion, then take the rest of the day to play with photo techniques in the field at beautiful nearby Adirondack lakes and waterways. A great class for those who wish to receive mentoring while in the field.
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- Sunday, May 4, 2025 – 1:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Instructor: Carl Heilman II
Member Tuition: $205.00
Non-Member Tuition: $215.00Material Fee: $0.00 Included in fee shown
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
Special Notes: Equipment requirements include a DSLR and lens system/OR a full featured point and shoot camera (preferably with screw-on filter and tripod capability), a sturdy tripod and a remote release. In addition, bring along a full variety of focal length lenses from wide angle to telephoto and perhaps macro if you like so you can work with a variety of techniques through the day.
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Square Foot Gardening- May 2025
Price range: $80.00 through $90.00Learn all about Square Foot gardening from a local gardening guru. Square Foot gardening is the practice of planning small but intensively planted gardens. It combines concepts from other organic gardening methods, including composting, closely planted raised beds and attention to a small, clearly defined area. It is a high-yield, space-saving and time-saving gardening technique. Come learn from a pro, watch nature do her work, and then come back during the summer to tend your garden and harvest your efforts. Though the class is geared to vegetable gardening, the techniques discussed are applicable to other types of gardening as well. A terrific class for beginning gardeners or experts alike – and a great way to get out in the sun and enjoy our Adirondacks!
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- Saturday, May 17, 2025 – 9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Instructor: Patricia Goldberg
Member Tuition: $75.00
Non-Member Tuition: $85.00Material Fee: $5.00 Included in fee shown
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
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Stained Glass for Beginners- July 2025
Price range: $90.00 through $105.00In this workshop we will complete a small Tiffany style suncatcher, ornament, or flower. Students will be able to choose a pre-drawn pattern from a variety of designs and be guided as they learn to cut the glass (chosen from a variety of types and colors), smooth the glass pieces with a grinder, apply copper foil tape, solder the pieces together into the final piece using lead-free solder, and add jump rings or a copper wire stem. The patterns available will offer a variety of levels of difficulty so students may choose what best suits them.
Dates/Times
- Saturday, July 19, 2025 – 9:00 am to 1:00 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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Stained Glass for Beginners- March 2025
Price range: $90.00 through $105.00In this workshop we will complete a small Tiffany style suncatcher, ornament, or flower. Students will be able to choose a pre-drawn pattern from a variety of designs and be guided as they learn to cut the glass (chosen from a variety of types and colors), smooth the glass pieces with a grinder, apply copper foil tape, solder the pieces together into the final piece using lead-free solder, and add jump rings or a copper wire stem. The patterns available will offer a variety of levels of difficulty so students may choose what best suits them.
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- Friday, March 21, 2025 – 9:00 am to 1:00 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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Stained Glass for Beginners- May 2025
Price range: $90.00 through $105.00In this workshop we will complete a small Tiffany style suncatcher, ornament, or flower. Students will be able to choose a pre-drawn pattern from a variety of designs and be guided as they learn to cut the glass (chosen from a variety of types and colors), smooth the glass pieces with a grinder, apply copper foil tape, solder the pieces together into the final piece using lead-free solder, and add jump rings or a copper wire stem. The patterns available will offer a variety of levels of difficulty so students may choose what best suits them.
Dates/Times
- Thursday, May 22, 2025 – 9:00 am to 1:00 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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Starry Patch- May 2025
Price range: $110.00 through $135.00This fun block is filled with movement, yet quite easy to assemble. You will create enough blocks for a 27" x 27" 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
- Monday, May 12, 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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Stenciled Floorcloth- July 2025
Price range: $280.00 through $330.00Create your own floorcloth in either a traditional pattern, arts and crafts style or a game board pattern using environmentally safe water-based paints and finishes. You will learn to cut a stencil, choose a pattern and the odors of your choice. Several different techniques will be taught as well. The use of painted floor coverings or "Oyl cloths" dates to 14th century Europe. People coming to this country wanted to reproduce furnishings from back home. Since resources were limited, worn sails from ships were painted and used to cover their floors. Floorcloths proved to be one of the most durable floorcoverings providing extra insulation on the floors of drafty homes. Create your own artful and durable floorcloth that will last for generations.
Dates/Times
- Friday, July 11, 2025 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Saturday, July 12, 2025 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Instructor: Janet Flinchbaugh
Member Tuition: $220.00
Non-Member Tuition: $270.00Material Fee: $60.00 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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Sunprint Magic- August 2025
$10.00Dates/Times
- Thursday, August 28, 2025 – 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Instructor: Terri Cerveny
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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Survival Bowl & Mini Survival Bowl- August 2025
Price range: $185.00 through $205.00A great class for parent/child or grandparent/grandchild pairs. One partner will weave the Survival bowl, the other, a Mini Survival Bowl. Both baskets start with a solid wood base with spokes pre-glued making them ready for students to start weaving. Students will learn to twine with paracord as they weave with concentration on shaping, and then learn to fit and scarf a rim, add rim filler and lash onto basket. Linda will teach you all the techniques to make your survival bowl. The Mini Bowl is a cute little basket, and a great introductory basket to weaving with paracord and learning a matchstick rim. It is a simple weave concentrating on shape. The rim is a basic matchstick rim making a great accent to this little basket. There will be a selection of colors to choose from. Dimensions: 7" top diameter x 2 3/8" high. Mini: 4 1/2" diameter x 2 1/4" high.
Dates/Times
- Monday, August 11, 2025 – 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
Instructor: Linda Scherz
Member Tuition: $130.00
Non-Member Tuition: $150.00Material Fee: $55.00 Included in fee shown
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
Special Notes: Price is for both partners, please indicate both participants names at registration.
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The History of Artisan Cheese in New York- September 2025
Price range: $55.00 through $65.00In this class students will take a trip through history as they learn about how Artisan Cheese developed from the 1800s through the present day. Students will have the opportunity to taste many of the New York cheeses discussed. Specific focus will be placed on the Adirondack Crescent Region. Please note: Students will check in at the Folk School, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY. They will then travel to Nettle Meadow's Plant/Tasting Room 1256 Lake Ave., Lake Luzerne, NY for the duration of the class.
Dates/Times
- Saturday, September 13, 2025 – 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Instructor: Sheila Flanagan
Member Tuition: $45.00
Non-Member Tuition: $55.00Material Fee: $10.00 Included in fee shown
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
Special Notes: Students will check in at the Folk School, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY. They will then travel to Nettle Meadow's Plant/Tasting Room 1256 Lake Ave., Lake Luzerne, NY for the duration of the class.
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Throwing Axe- May 2025
Price range: $465.00 through $525.00This course will cover the various methods of making a throwing axe including traditional and more modern methods. For those with some forging experience. Students will learn how to forge weld. Proper balance of axe head and haft will be stressed.
Dates/Times
- Friday, May 2, 2025 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Saturday, May 3, 2025 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Sunday, May 4, 2025 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Instructor: Joe Szilaski
Member Tuition: $390.00
Non-Member Tuition: $450.00Material Fee: $75.00 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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Throwing Knives- October 2025
Price range: $155.00 through $175.00Knife throwing is becoming a popular sport. The student will make 3 throwing knives from mild steel with a hardened point. This will involve forging and grinding to shape a well-balanced throwing knife. Once completed, we will practice throwing your knives at a target.
Dates/Times
- Saturday, October 18, 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 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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Tin Ornaments- November 2025
Price range: $90.00 through $105.00Christmas time in the Adirondacks is a magical time of year. In this tinsmithing class you will make multiple festive holiday ornaments in a variety of designs including icicles, spirals, snowflakes and angels, in addition to your own unique designs! No previous tinsmithing experience is necessary in this class. Perfect for students 12 and older, this is a great class for the whole family!
Dates/Times
- Saturday, November 8, 2025 – 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Instructor: Art Thorman
Member Tuition: $65.00
Non-Member Tuition: $80.00Material Fee: $25.00 Included in fee shown on checkout page
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
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Tote Two Ways- August 2025
Price range: $175.00 through $195.00This handy tote designed by Linda for her new handle idea. Students weave a plain weave base with the pre-cut spokes. The pattern up the sides is simple, all natural reed with paracord and ribbon accent. The ribbon is supported with an ash or maple weaving strip. A basic rim with paracord accent filler. The webbing handle for easy carry two ways that students will learn how to make. There will be a selection of ribbon, paracord and webbing colors for students to make it their own. Dimensions: 4.5" x 11" x 8" high.
Dates/Times
- Tuesday, August 12, 2025 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Instructor: Linda Scherz
Member Tuition: $130.00
Non-Member Tuition: $150.00Material Fee: $45.00 Included in fee shown
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
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Traditional Soap Making- July 2025
Price range: $95.00 through $110.00Create 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!
Dates/Times
- Sunday, July 20, 2025 – 1:00 pm to 4:30 pm
Instructor: Chrissey Eberhardt
Member Tuition: $65.00
Non-Member Tuition: $80.00Material Fee: $30.00 Included in fee shown
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
Special Notes: Make sure to wear old clothes and bring an apron.
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Traditional Soap Making- June 2025
Price range: $95.00 through $110.00Create 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!
Dates/Times
- Sunday, June 22, 2025 – 1:00 pm to 4:30 pm
Instructor: Chrissey Eberhardt
Member Tuition: $65.00
Non-Member Tuition: $80.00Material Fee: $30.00 Included in fee shown
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
Special Notes: Make sure to wear old clothes and bring an apron.
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UFO Studio- April 2025
$0.00AFS UFO Studio, formerly known as Sewing Circle, is an out of this world opportunity for fiber artists to come and complete the UnFinished Objects floating around their home. UFO Studio is free to attend, and though it is non-instructional, peer-to-peer help is always available. All forms of projects are welcome – bring your unfinished weaving, sewing, embroidery, rug hooking, knitting, crocheting, felting, or any other project that involves fiber handwork. AFS has a couple of sewing machines, small looms, and hand tools available but please feel free to bring your own!
Dates/Times
- Tuesday, April 8, 2025 – 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Instructor:
Member Tuition: $0.00
Non-Member Tuition: $0.00Material Fee: $0.00 Included in fee shown
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
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UFO Studio- August 2025
$0.00AFS UFO Studio, formerly known as Sewing Circle, is an out of this world opportunity for fiber artists to come and complete the UnFinished Objects floating around their home. UFO Studio is free to attend, and though it is non-instructional, peer-to-peer help is always available. All forms of projects are welcome – bring your unfinished weaving, sewing, embroidery, rug hooking, knitting, crocheting, felting, or any other project that involves fiber handwork. AFS has a couple of sewing machines, small looms, and hand tools available but please feel free to bring your own!
Dates/Times
- Tuesday, August 12, 2025 – 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Instructor:
Member Tuition: $0.00
Non-Member Tuition: $0.00Material Fee: $0.00 Included in fee shown
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
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UFO Studio- December 2025
$0.00AFS UFO Studio, formerly known as Sewing Circle, is an out of this world opportunity for fiber artists to come and complete the UnFinished Objects floating around their home. UFO Studio is free to attend, and though it is non-instructional, peer-to-peer help is always available. All forms of projects are welcome – bring your unfinished weaving, sewing, embroidery, rug hooking, knitting, crocheting, felting, or any other project that involves fiber handwork. AFS has a couple of sewing machines, small looms, and hand tools available but please feel free to bring your own!
Dates/Times
- Tuesday, December 9, 2025 – 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
Instructor:
Member Tuition: $0.00
Non-Member Tuition: $0.00Material Fee: $0.00 Included in fee shown on checkout page
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
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UFO Studio- February 2025
$0.00AFS UFO Studio, formerly known as Sewing Circle, is an out of this world opportunity for fiber artists to come and complete the UnFinished Objects floating around their home. UFO Studio is free to attend, and though it is non-instructional, peer-to-peer help is always available. All forms of projects are welcome – bring your unfinished weaving, sewing, embroidery, rug hooking, knitting, crocheting, felting, or any other project that involves fiber handwork. AFS has a couple of sewing machines, small looms, and hand tools available but please feel free to bring your own!
Dates/Times
- Tuesday, February 11, 2025 – 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Instructor:
Member Tuition: $0.00
Non-Member Tuition: $0.00Material Fee: $0.00 Included in fee shown
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
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UFO Studio- July 2025
$0.00AFS UFO Studio, formerly known as Sewing Circle, is an out of this world opportunity for fiber artists to come and complete the UnFinished Objects floating around their home. UFO Studio is free to attend, and though it is non-instructional, peer-to-peer help is always available. All forms of projects are welcome – bring your unfinished weaving, sewing, embroidery, rug hooking, knitting, crocheting, felting, or any other project that involves fiber handwork. AFS has a couple of sewing machines, small looms, and hand tools available but please feel free to bring your own!
Dates/Times
- Tuesday, July 8, 2025 – 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Instructor:
Member Tuition: $0.00
Non-Member Tuition: $0.00Material Fee: $0.00 Included in fee shown
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
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UFO Studio- June 2025
$0.00AFS UFO Studio, formerly known as Sewing Circle, is an out of this world opportunity for fiber artists to come and complete the UnFinished Objects floating around their home. UFO Studio is free to attend, and though it is non-instructional, peer-to-peer help is always available. All forms of projects are welcome – bring your unfinished weaving, sewing, embroidery, rug hooking, knitting, crocheting, felting, or any other project that involves fiber handwork. AFS has a couple of sewing machines, small looms, and hand tools available but please feel free to bring your own!
Dates/Times
- Tuesday, June 10, 2025 – 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Instructor:
Member Tuition: $0.00
Non-Member Tuition: $0.00Material Fee: $0.00 Included in fee shown
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY