Adirondack birch bark cabin welcome sign-Students will work

with local crafter, Mary Vianese, taking a pre-made template and

embellishing it with birch and natural materials.

Cost-$40.00 Materials-$10.00

Watercolor painting-Work with acclaimed artist, Sarah Yeoman,

in this workshop geared to mid-level to experienced painters.

Learn advanced techniques through daily demos and critiques.

Cost-$50.00

Introduction to pastels-Award-winning Indian Lake artist, Joann

Quinlivan, will teach this class in plein air landscape. Composition,

color, and application of strokes on a surface will be covered.

Cost-$40.00 Materials-$5.00

Gourd loon mask-Carrying on the traditions of her culture, Abenaki

Indian and Old Forge resident, Andree D. Newton, will help students to

design a dynamic mask. Using the popular Adirondack bird as subject,

students will use a hard-shell gourd as the base, adding detail with

burning pens, dremels and acrylic paint. Feathers and beads will be

added to finish. Cost-$65.00 Materials-$30.00

Wooden canoe or kayak paddle-After an explanation of traditional

shapes and tools by renowned Long Lake craftsman, Caleb Davis,

workshop participants will use hand tools and wooden blanks to create

their own paddles from cherry. Choice of single or double-blade.

Cost-$110.00

Willow furniture-Join master furniture maker, Bim Willow, as he

teaches how to turn fresh willow into tables, chairs, benches, trellises, and many more designs, stick-by-stick. Cost-EACH PROJECT IS

PRICED SEPARATELY. CALL OR COME IN FOR DETAILS!

Beaded jewelry-Learn the basics of designing, stringing, and

finishing beaded jewelry with Indian Lake crafter, Linda Doyle.

Each person will design a necklace and earrings from stone,

metal, and glass beads. Cost-$40.00 Materials-$10.00

Talking sticks-"When the tribes of the northeast and elsewhere

held council, the only one allowed to speak was the one in

possession of the talking stick". So says class instructor, Abenaki

Indian, Andree D. Newton. Come design, carve, and paint your

own 2 1/2' tall mini-totem pole. Add adornments such as fur,

feathers, beads, and hemp cord. Cost-$90.00 Materials-$50.00