Blacksmithing 1-on-1 DATES: Saturdays in 2026: May 9, June 13, July 11, August 8, September 12, October 10, November 14 TIME: 10 am to 12 pm REGISTRATION FEE: $150/$135 for members. Includes Village admission. MATERIALS FEE: $20 (cash only) payable directly to the instructor Learn basic blacksmithing skills in a private lesson at the Village’s coal-fired [...]
Blacksmithing 1-on-1 DATES: Saturdays in 2026: May 9, June 13, July 11, August 8, September 12, October 10, November 14 TIME: 10 am to 12 pm REGISTRATION FEE: $150/$135 for members. Includes Village admission. MATERIALS FEE: $20 (cash only) payable directly to the instructor Learn basic blacksmithing skills in a private lesson at the Village’s coal-fired [...]
NEW OFFERING: Twill Woven Waste Basket Workshop DATE: Saturday, September 12, 2026 TIME: 10 am to 3 pm REGISTRATION FEE: $50/$45 for HSV members. Includes admission to the Village. MATERIALS FEE: $20 materials fee payable directly to the instructor on the day of the workshop. This twill woven waste basket begins with a solid woven [...]
Advanced Oval Boxmaking: Classic Oval Carriers Date: Saturday-Sunday, September 26-27 (two-day workshop) Time: 10 am to 3 pm REGISTRATION FEE: $300/$270 members (includes all materials) Make a nesting set of oval carriers. Participants will hone their skills in crafting swallowtails and bending bands while also learning how to bend and attach the perfect handle for [...]
Blacksmithing 1-on-1 DATES: Saturdays in 2026: May 9, June 13, July 11, August 8, September 12, October 10, November 14 TIME: 10 am to 12 pm REGISTRATION FEE: $150/$135 for members. Includes Village admission. MATERIALS FEE: $20 (cash only) payable directly to the instructor Learn basic blacksmithing skills in a private lesson at the Village’s coal-fired [...]
Tree of Life Wreath DATE: Saturday, October 24, 2026 TIME: 11 am-2 pm REGISTRATION FEE: $60/$54 (all materials included) This special wreath—ideal for display inside your home--is inspired by the well-known Shaker gift drawing “The Tree of Life” by Hannah Cahoon. This gift drawing, along with more than 25 others, is part of the Hancock [...]
Food Workshop: Celebrate the Cranberry DATE: Saturday, November 14, 2026 TIME: 10 am-12:30 pm REGISTRATION FEE: $50/$45 (HSV members). Includes Village admission and all materials. With Thanksgiving on the horizon, it's time to celebrate the cranberry. Hancock Shakers gathered cranberries in a bog near the North Family and kept them for use all winter long. [...]
NEW OFFERING: Advanced Oval Boxmaking: Holiday Ornament #00 Carrier DATE: Saturday-Sunday, November 14-15 (two-day workshop) TIME: 10 am to 3 pm REGISTRATION FEE: $225/$200 members (includes all materials) Participants will make 6 of these tiny ornaments, perfect gifts for the holidays. Successful completion of an oval box workshop at Hancock Shaker Village or equivalent woodworking [...]
Woven Holiday Ornaments DATE: Saturday, November 21, 2026 TIME: 10 am-1 pm REGISTRATION FEE: $30/$27 for HSV members. Includes admission to the Village. MATERIALS FEE: $25 materials fee payable directly to the instructor on the day of the workshop. Participants will make three woven ornaments, perfect for the holidays. The ornaments include an eight-pointed snowflake; [...]
Kissing Ball, The Original Mistletoe DATE: Saturday, November 21, 2026 TIME: 2-5 pm REGISTRATION FEE: $70/$63 for HSV members; all materials included. Oh what fun it is to make…an outdoor decoration that lasts for weeks!! In this workshop you will learn the technique to make and decorate an evergreen ball that looks wonderful hung on [...]