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Intro to Sheet Metal – Halloween Bat- September 2022
$80.00 – $95.00In 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
Instructor: John Vaughn and Franz Haas
Member Tuition: $55.00
Non-Member Tuition: $70.00Material 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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Introduction to Clay/Ceramics – Hand Building- January 2022
$145.00 – $170.00Clay arts has historical common traditions across all cultures. It is easy to shape, sculpt and transform into ceramics. Imagine making bowls, cups, wind chimes and more…. through the use of clay medium. This two-day workshop allows for experimentation in creating various forms (2-3 pieces per student). On day one students will learn basic hand-building pottery techniques; explore pinch, coil and slab. After a drying period of three weeks, on the second day students will learn how to decorate and glaze their piece.
Dates/Times
Instructor: Colleen Vanderhoef, M. A. and Franz Haas
Member Tuition: $100.00
Non-Member Tuition: $125.00Material Fee: $45.00 Included in fee shown
Location: Lake George Outlets
Special Notes: Dress to mess. Class is suited for students ages 8 – 14 w/a parent, and 15 and up on their own. Supplies include clay, tool sharing, glazing and firing. Forms made will have a drying period before firing, and then glazing. Students will need to return to pick up finished pieces or make shipping arrangements with AFS.
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Introduction to Clay/Ceramics – Hand Building- March 2022
$145.00 – $170.00Clay arts has historical common traditions across all cultures. It is easy to shape, sculpt and transform into ceramics. Imagine making bowls, cups, wind chimes and more…. through the use of clay medium. This two-day workshop allows for experimentation in creating various forms (2-3 pieces per student). On day one students will learn basic hand-building pottery techniques; explore pinch, coil and slab. After a drying period of three weeks, on the second day students will learn how to decorate and glaze their piece.
Dates/Times
Instructor: Colleen Vanderhoef, M. A. and Franz Haas
Member Tuition: $100.00
Non-Member Tuition: $125.00Material Fee: $45.00 Included in fee shown
Location: Lake George Outlets
Special Notes: Dress to mess. Class is suited for students ages 8 – 14 w/a parent, and 15 and up on their own. Supplies include clay, tool sharing, glazing and firing. Forms made will have a drying period before firing, and then glazing. Students will need to return to pick up finished pieces or make shipping arrangements with AFS.
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Introduction to Clay/Ceramics – Hand Building- May 2022
$145.00 – $170.00Clay arts has historical common traditions across all cultures. It is easy to shape, sculpt and transform into ceramics. Imagine making bowls, cups, wind chimes and more…. through the use of clay medium. This two-day workshop allows for experimentation in creating various forms (2-3 pieces per student). On day one students will learn basic hand-building pottery techniques; explore pinch, coil and slab. After a drying period of three weeks, on the second day students will learn how to decorate and glaze their piece.
Dates/Times
Instructor: Colleen Vanderhoef, M. A. and Franz Haas
Member Tuition: $100.00
Non-Member Tuition: $125.00Material Fee: $45.00 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: Dress to mess. Class is suited for students ages 8 – 14 w/a parent, and 15 and up on their own. Supplies include clay, tool sharing, glazing and firing. Forms made will have a drying period before firing, and then glazing. Students will need to return to pick up finished pieces or make shipping arrangements with AFS.
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Japanese Dagger with Sawa (Sheath & Handle)- September 2022
$20.00Interested 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).
Dates/Times
Instructor: Steve Gurzler and Franz Haas
Member Tuition: $0.00
Non-Member Tuition: $0.00Material Fee: $20.00 Included in fee shown
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
Special Notes: Pre-registration for Open Forge Night is not required. Participants who wish to try their hand in the forge will be asked to provide a $20 materials fee. Hard shoes and long pants are required for student’s safety.
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Make Your Own Adirondack Chair- June 2022
$125.00 – $145.00Dates/Times
Instructor: John Cerveny and Ben Cerveny
Member Tuition: $100.00
Non-Member Tuition: $120.00Material Fee: $25.00 Included in fee shown
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
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Mountaineer (Large) Adirondack Pack Basket by Linda Scherz- May 2022
$365.00 – $445.00The Adirondack Pack Basket is one of the most recognized objects associated with the Adirondacks. These versatile baskets were used to carry just about everything the guides, hunters, and trappers took with them into the woods. Create your own pack basket patterned from the traditional Adirondack Pack Baskets. The Mountaineer pack is a large pack, a great size for adult men and women for trips to the farmer’s market, hunting and hiking.
The first day students weave a plain weave base with the pre-cut spokes and then weave the sides. Linda will be guiding students as they concentrate on shape, creating a belly while learning to continuous weave. The main weaving will be done on the first day. The baskets will sit and dry overnight. On the second day, students will pack baskets tight, level the top, weave a false rim, cut and tuck spokes, and fit the rim to the basket and lash the rim. A leather handle will be put on the pack and an adjustable webbing or leather harness secured with skids. Linda will guide you and teach you many tips and techniques. 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. Approximate dimensions: 9″ x 12″ x 20″ high.Dates/Times
- Tuesday, May 24, 2022 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Wednesday, May 25, 2022 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Instructor: Linda Scherz and Franz Haas
Member Tuition: $240.00
Non-Member Tuition: $280.00Cotton Harness Material Fee: $125.00 Included in fee shown
Leather Harness Material Fee: $165.00 Included in fee shownLocation: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
Special Notes: Materials fee for Webbing Harness – $125. Materials fee for leather harness – $165. Leather harness is dark brown. Webbing harness color choices are red, olive green, black, and dark brown. 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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Natural Details: Photographing Nature in Motion- October 2022
$190.00 – $215.00In this class students will create a beautiful copper bowl from a 12″ x 12″ sheet of 16-gauge copper. Students will pound and hand tool the sheet into an 9″ diameter, approx. 2″ deep bowl. Students will also make a decorative vine with leaves from copper that will be attached to the rim of the bowl. Some soldering will be involved in this class.
Dates/Times
Instructor: Mark Swanberry and Franz Haas
Member Tuition: $100.00
Non-Member Tuition: $125.00Material Fee: $90.00 Included in fee shown
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
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Nuno Felt Scarf- September 2023
$165.00 – $185.00Join Marjolaine in a 1-day class to create an eco-print silk scarf. During this workshop you will explore the technique of eco printing, a method of transferring the pigment within leaves and other plant matter to silk fabric via steaming or boiling. It is a technique for printing on fabric with the natural dye color present in plants. This workshop is suited for beginners.
Dates/Times
Instructor: Marjolaine Arsenault
Member Tuition: $120.00
Non-Member Tuition: $140.00Material Fee: $45.00 Included in fee shown
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
Special Notes: This workshop is suited for beginners.