3 days.Ê 9:00 am Ð 4:00 pm.Ê Tuition $435. Member Tuition $375. Materials fee $75. A heavy chopping knife is an invaluable tool for clearing brush and splitting kindling. This is a comprehensive introduction to bladesmithing. Each student will forge a blade using a gas forge and hand hammer, grind, heat treat and finish the blade with a wood handle. Emphasis will be placed on ergonomic design, edge geometry and heat treating to maximize performance of a working knife. Special Notes: Hard shoes and long pants are required for studentÕs safety.

1/2 day. 9am-1pm. Tuition $75. Member Tuition $60. Materials fee $25. In 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. 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. Special Notes: Closed toe shoes and long pants are required for studentÕs safety.

1 day. 9:00 am - 5:00 pm. Tuition $130. Member Tuition $105. Materials fee $40. Whether drying herbs and flowers for tea, medicine, or natural dyes, this basket design is useful for both harvesting and drying. The bottom is Òopenwork,Ó allowing airflow from underneath. Students will weave the corners in such a way as to raise the base as well. The sides are Òcontinuous weaveÓ in a two-by-two twill, creating a beautiful stepping-up pattern.