• Goat Yoga – June 20

    Goat Yoga 2026
    Hancock Shaker Village 1843 West Housatonic Street, Pittsfield, MA, United States

    Every Saturday at 10am June 6–September 5 There’s nothing like an inspiring outdoor yoga class (yes, with our goats). If you’ve never tried it, now’s the chance for a completely different yoga experience. Goats roam freely as you strike your poses with a certified yoga instructor. Bring a mat. All skill levels welcome.   Graciously [...]

  • SOLD OUT Food Workshop:  Making Fruit Curds

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

    Food Workshop:  Making Fruit Curds--SOLD OUT 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. [...]

  • Broom Workshop: Kitchen Set (morning session)

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

    Broom Workshop:  Kitchen Set (morning session) (Space also available in afternoon 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 [...]

  • Canceled: Advanced Oval Box Making: Sizes 4-6

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

    This workshop was canceled due to lack of enrollment.  We have several more oval box workshop options:  July 18-19, September 26-27, and November 14-15. Please check them out! 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 [...]

  • 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. [...]

  • Evening Firefly Watch for Adults

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

    Thursday, June 25 8:30-10 pm Registration fee:  $20/$15 for HSV members Join Mass Audubon at the Village to explore the fascinating lives of fireflies. Learn about fireflies and how best to view or gently catch and release these mystical glowing lights of summer. After a presentation about the unique lives of these diverse insects, we'll take [...]

  • 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 [...]

  • Lightning Bug Show for All Ages

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

    Tuesday, June 30 8:30-10 pm Registration fee:  $15 for adults; $10 for children ($13.50 for HSV member adults; $9 for HSV member children) Join staff from Mass Audubon to experience a magical summer light show with your family and learn how best to view or gently catch and release fireflies!  After a short outdoor presentation, [...]

  • 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: Saturday, July 11 (Other 2026 dates:  May 9, June 13, 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 [...]

  • SOLD OUT Market or Harvest Basket

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

    NEW OFFERING: Market or Harvest Basket Workshop--SOLD OUT DATE: Saturday, July 11, 2026 TIME: 10 am to 4 pm REGISTRATION FEE: $60/$54 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 basket is plenty big enough for the trip [...]