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Complete Basic Blacksmithing- September 2022
$75.00 – $90.00Want to try out weaving on a floor loom? This class starts with a loom all set up and ready to go – no prior weaving experience is needed! Keep the winter chill away with a scarf you weave yourself. Each class will include an introduction to the loom and instruction on how to operate it. Several color choices will be available. You’ll be weaving away in no time!
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Instructor: Dick Sargent and Franz Haas
Member Tuition: $55.00
Non-Member Tuition: $70.00Material 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
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Copper Bowl- September 2022
$145.00 – $165.00In this class students will forge a rose that will not wither using precut steel blanks. The project will include forging details and torch work with scrolling tongs to create a custom rose.
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Instructor: Mark Swanberry and Franz Haas
Member Tuition: $120.00
Non-Member Tuition: $140.00Material 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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Create Your Own Hardwood Cutting Board- December 2023
$185.00 – $210.00Come create a beautiful 12″-18″ hardwood cutting board during two, half-day sessions. The class will discuss the types of wood being used, such as sapele, purple heart, African cherry and hard maple. The wood will be cut to size on a table saw. Then, using a joiner, students will make sure all pieces are the same size before gluing the various pieces together and allowing them to dry overnight. On the second day, the class will use planers to ensure that all boards are level and the same thickness. Students will then use a router to create a well and handles. Finally, the boards will be sanded.
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- Friday, December 15, 2023 – 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm
- Saturday, December 16, 2023 – 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
Instructor: Frank Lagace and Franz Haas
Member Tuition: $105.00
Non-Member Tuition: $130.00Material Fee: $80.00 Included in fee shown
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
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Crewelwork Embroidery- December 2023
$150.00 – $175.00Historically, wherever there was wool and fabric, there has been embroidery, and the Adirondacks are no exception. In this class, students will learn the fundamentals of crewelwork embroidery. Students will use a variety of stitches to create a decorative crewelwork embroidery design step by step.
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- Sunday, December 3, 2023 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Instructor: Krysta Dennis
Member Tuition: $105.00
Non-Member Tuition: $130.00Material Fee: $45.00 Included in fee shown
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
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Eco Print Silk Scarf- July 2023
$70.00 – $85.00This course is for people who have an interest in learning how to turn. The emphasis will be on learning how to use the lathe and tools safely and correctly. In this class you will learn the basics of creating spindle-based objects. Then you will use your new-found skills to create a candlestick and a wooden pen. You’ll need to take this class before moving on to the more advanced turning classes.
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Instructor: Jeff Clemens
Member Tuition: $55.00
Non-Member Tuition: $70.00Material 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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Eco Print Silk Scarf- July 2023
$75.00 – $90.00In this class students will create one fall inspired wreath using many natural materials: feathers, corn husks, pinecones, and other dried materials. Students will also make a bow for the wreath.
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Instructor: Roberta Games
Member Tuition: $55.00
Non-Member Tuition: $70.00Material Fee: $20.00 Included in fee shown
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
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Fall Lakes and Waterways at Dawn Photo Tour- October 2022
$270.00 – $320.00The 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.
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Instructor: Jim Schreiner and Franz Haas
Member Tuition: $200.00
Non-Member Tuition: $250.00Material Fee: $70.00 Included in fee shown
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
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Herbal Electuaries and Truffles- December 2023
$93.00 – $108.00Satisfy your sweet tooth while nourishing your body with Herbal Electuaries and Truffles! People have been getting nourishment from plants since the beginning of time. Discover the delight of combining simple pantry ingredients with wild crafted herbs to make candies that are both delicious and nutritious. We’ll discuss the health benefits of each of our ingredients, including chocolate, and then the aprons will go on! Participants will go home with a lovely batch of Herbal Electuaries and two types of herbal truffles, each decorated with your choice of toppings.
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- Saturday, December 9, 2023 – 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Instructor: Margo Mullein and Franz Haas
Member Tuition: $58.00
Non-Member Tuition: $73.00Material Fee: $35.00 Included in fee shown
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
Special Notes: We will be using nut products during this course. Students should bring with them a cutting board, knife and apron.
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Herbal Infused Vinegar- December 2023
$93.00 – $108.00Herbal infused vinegar is easy to make and wonderful to take! Learn how adding just a few simple, fresh ingredients can enhance the scientifically proven curative power of apple cider vinegar. As we chop, we’ll discuss the variety of internal, external, and household applications, the many benefits of apple cider vinegar itself and the added value of combining it with wild plants, cultivated herbs and veggies. During this class you will have the opportunity to make and take Margo’s tried and true “must make” Fire Cider Vinegar formula for Immune system support and increasing circulation and heat during cold weather imbalances.
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- Saturday, December 2, 2023 – 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Instructor: Margo Mullein and Franz Haas
Member Tuition: $58.00
Non-Member Tuition: $73.00Material Fee: $35.00 Included in fee shown
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
Special Notes: As dictated by the seasons we will be working with freshly harvested &/or dried plant material. Students should bring with them a cutting board, knife and apron.