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$175.00 – $195.00Join Marjolaine in this 1-day class to create a nuno felt scarf you can wear different ways and close with a button. During this workshop you will explore the technique of nuno felt, a wet felting process combining silk fabric and wool roving. The felting is accomplished by applying water, soap, and friction. In this class you will: create a lightweight scarf made with silk fabric and merino wool roving, discover various wool layouts, create a stained-glass effect, and paint with silk hankies and silk roving on wool. This workshop is suited for beginner to intermediate learners and requires standing for most of the day.
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Instructor: Marjolaine Arsenault
Member Tuition: $120.00
Non-Member Tuition: $140.00Material Fee: $55.00 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 workshop is suited for beginner to intermediate learners and requires standing for most of the day.
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$175.00 – $195.00
Join Marjolaine in this 1-day class to create a nuno felt scarf you can wear different ways and close with a button. During this workshop you will explore the technique of nuno felt, a wet felting process combining silk fabric and wool roving. The felting is accomplished by applying water, soap, and friction. In this class you will: create a lightweight scarf made with silk fabric and merino wool roving, discover various wool layouts, create a stained-glass effect, and paint with silk hankies and silk roving on wool. This workshop is suited for beginner to intermediate learners and requires standing for most of the day.
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Instructor: Marjolaine Arsenault
Member Tuition: $120.00
Non-Member Tuition: $140.00Material Fee: $55.00 Included in fee shown
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
Special Notes: This workshop is suited for beginner to intermediate learners and requires standing for most of the day.
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Adirondack Folk School Gift Certificate
Suggested price: $50.00Adirondack Folk School gift certificates make the perfect gift for friends and family! This digital gift certificate can be purchased and automatically emailed to the recipient.
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AFS Sewing Circle- December 2023
$0.00Calling all fiber artists! Do you have a project you’re in the middle of? Want some company while you work? Sounds like AFS Sewing Circle is the place for you! Quilters, knitters, and fiber artists alike are welcome to join us every month for an afternoon of quilting and camaraderie. Bring your works in progress, and enjoy sharing your experience and the company of your fellow quilters. Pre-registration is not required. All are welcome!
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- Thursday, December 14, 2023 – 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
Instructor: Martin Macica and Franz Haas
Member Tuition: $0.00
Non-Member Tuition: $0.00Material Fee: $0.00 Included in fee shown
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
Special Notes: Registration is not required and tuition is free for AFS Sewing Circle.
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Beginning Knitting – Make Coasters- July 2022
$265.00 – $315.00The 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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Instructor: Linda Scherz and Franz Haas
Member Tuition: $180.00
Non-Member Tuition: $210.00Cotton Harness Material Fee: $85.00 Included in fee shown
Leather Harness Material Fee: $105.00 Included in fee shownLocation: 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: 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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Bird Condo Tower- December 2023
$275.00 – $325.00If you’re a fan of birdwatching and want to create a space for the birds that call your yard home, then this is the class for you! Create your own unique “Bird Condo” with plenty of space for backyard birds to roost.
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- Friday, December 8, 2023 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Saturday, December 9, 2023 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Instructor: Frank Lagace and Franz Haas
Member Tuition: $210.00
Non-Member Tuition: $260.00Material Fee: $65.00 Included in fee shown
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
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Build a Ukulele- November 2022
$470.00 – $545.00Drawing from over 30 years of fine instrument making, Martin Macica will share his knowledge of the principles of making a ukulele, leading students through the process of making their own ukulele from scratch using hand tools. This intensive course covers every aspect of ukulele making. Participants will leave with a working knowledge of ukulele making, and a handcrafted instrument ready for a lifetime of making music.
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- Friday, November 4, 2022 – 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm
- Friday, November 11, 2022 – 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm
- Friday, November 18, 2022 – 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm
Instructor: Martin Macica
Member Tuition: $300.00
Non-Member Tuition: $375.00Material Fee: $170.00
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Canvas Tote Bags- April 2022
$125.00 – $150.00Needle felting is a craft using minimal tools for maximum effect. The properties of wool fibers, combined with barbed needles, produces sturdy forms with infinite possibilities. Using wool from Barbara’s sheep, as well as fibers of many types and colors, students will create fall décor in colors and shapes of their choice
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Instructor: Barbara Boughton and Franz Haas
Member Tuition: $100.00
Non-Member Tuition: $125.00Material 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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Chip Carved Ornaments or Coasters- December 2023
$230.00 – $280.00Using traditional chip carving with small knives, students will carve attractive, intricate patterns into 4″ basswood disks, stars or squares that can be used as either Christmas tree ornaments or coasters. All students will receive and carve a basswood board with practice designs and then use the same designs to carve into the ornaments or coasters. Decorate your own tree or give as a holiday gift! This class is for intermediate or advanced carvers.
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- Saturday, December 9, 2023 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Sunday, December 10, 2023 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Instructor: Dennis Wilson and Franz Haas
Member Tuition: $210.00
Non-Member Tuition: $260.00Material Fee: $20.00 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: Chip carving experience is required for this class.