11 days. 8:30am-5:30pm. Tuition $1600. Member Tuition $1500. Materials fee $1400. The original Wee Lassie was a lapstrake-built open cedar canoe made in 1863 by J. Henry Rushton of Canton, NY. Rushton was one of the most famous canoe builders of his era. George Washington Sears, who wrote of his adventures under his pen name of Nessmuk as he recorded his paddling adventures throughout the Adirondacks, popularized these small, finely crafted canoes. Come spend 11 wonderful days with master instructor Larry Benjamin building your own Wee Lassie. You will be guided through every step of the building process. Leave with a beautiful, lightweight canoe that handles well in the water. Open to all level of student. NOTE: Location: 1746 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.

3 Thursday evenings.Ê 6:00 pm Ð 8:30 pm.Ê Tuition $145. Member Tuition $125. Materials fee $50. Would you like to try blacksmithing, and get a taste of the craft? Join instructor Steve Gurzler for 3 Thursday evenings to learn how to operate a coal forge to bring metal to incandescent heat and shape it with hammer in hand. This class will use the Artist Blacksmiths Association of North America (ABANA) curriculum to teach the basics of blacksmithing. Students can expect to create 2 or more projects during the 3 evenings. Class size is limited to ensure all can advance at their own pace. Special Notes: Hard shoes and long pants are required for studentÕs safety. Students should be high school age or older. Parents must accompany children who are under 18 years of age.