• Blacksmithing 101 for 1 on 1

    Blacksmithing 101 for 1-on-1
    Hancock Shaker Village 1843 West Housatonic Street, Pittsfield, MA, United States

    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 [...]

  • Beginner Oval Boxmaking

    Hancock Shaker Village 1843 West Housatonic Street, Pittsfield, MA, United States

    Beginner Oval Boxmaking: Sizes 0-3 Date: Saturday-Sunday, May 16-17 (two-day workshop) Time: 10 am to 3 pm REGISTRATION FEE: $300/$270 members (includes all materials) A great introduction to oval box making. Participants will hone their skills in crafting swallowtails and bending bands while making several different sizes of the iconic Shaker box.  No prior oval [...]

  • Blacksmithing 101 for 1 on 1

    Blacksmithing 101 for 1-on-1
    Hancock Shaker Village 1843 West Housatonic Street, Pittsfield, MA, United States

    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 [...]

  • Rustic Berry Basket

    Hancock Shaker Village 1843 West Housatonic Street, Pittsfield, MA, United States
  • Food Workshop:  Making Fruit Curds

    Hancock Shaker Village 1843 West Housatonic Street, Pittsfield, MA, United States

    Food Workshop:  Making Fruit Curds DATE: Saturday, June 20, 2026 TIME:  10 am-12:30 pm REGISTRATION FEE:  $50/$45 (HSV members). Includes Village admission and all materials. Prepare for summer with a workshop on fruit curds!  We’ll make lime, raspberry and that universal favorite, lemon. This workshop celebrates the spirit and legacy of Shaker food preservation. Shaker [...]

  • Broom Workshop: Kitchen Set (morning session)

    Hancock Shaker Village 1843 West Housatonic Street, Pittsfield, MA, United States

    Broom Workshop:  Kitchen Set (morning session) DATE: Saturday, June 20, 2026 TIME: 10 am to 1pm REGISTRATION FEE: $65/$58 for HSV members; all materials included. Includes admission to the Village In this workshop you will use traditional broom-making techniques to make a three-piece kitchen set:  a Turkey Wing Whisk Broom, a Pot Scrubber, and a [...]

  • Advanced Oval Box Making: Sizes 4-6

    Hancock Shaker Village 1843 West Housatonic Street, Pittsfield, MA, United States

    Advanced Oval Boxmaking:  Sizes 4-6 Date: Saturday-Sunday, June 20-21, 2026 (two-day workshop) Time:  10 am to 3 pm REGISTRATION FEE: $300/$270 members (includes all materials) Participants will hone their skills in crafting swallowtails and bending bands while making larger oval boxes (sizes 4,5, & 6).  This workshop is a great next step for "graduates" of [...]

  • Broom Workshop: Kitchen Set (afternoon session)

    Hancock Shaker Village 1843 West Housatonic Street, Pittsfield, MA, United States

    Broom Workshop:  Kitchen Set (afternoon session) DATE: Saturday, June 20, 2026 TIME: 3-6 pm REGISTRATION FEE: $65/$58 for HSV members; all materials included. Includes admission to the Village In this workshop you will use traditional broom-making techniques to make a three-piece kitchen set:  a Turkey Wing Whisk Broom, a Pot Scrubber, and a Cake Tester. [...]

  • Woven Willow Garden Obelisk

    Hancock Shaker Village 1843 West Housatonic Street, Pittsfield, MA, United States

    Woven Willow Garden Obelisk DATE: Saturday, June 27, 2026 TIME: 10 am to 5 pm REGISTRATION FEE:  $175/$155 for HSV members).   MATERIALS FEE: $25 payable directly to the instructor on the day of the workshop Do you have a special garden with climbing plants?  In this workshop, make a tall handwoven garden obelisk out of [...]

  • Blacksmithing 101 for 1 on 1

    Blacksmithing 101 for 1-on-1
    Hancock Shaker Village 1843 West Housatonic Street, Pittsfield, MA, United States

    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 [...]