Enfield Shaker Museum

Pressed Flower Workshop with Ellie Roden
2025-06-08 13:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Enfield Shaker Museum, 447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH, 03748, United States
Pressed Flower Workshop
with Ellie Roden
Sunday, June 8th, 2025
1:00 – 3:00 pm
Enfield Shaker Museum
447 NH Route 4A
Enfield, NH 03748
Discover the beauty of pressed flowers in this hands-on Pressed Flower Art Workshop led by acclaimed artist Ellie Roden at the historic Enfield Shaker Museum!
Immerse yourself in the delicate and timeless art of flower pressing as Ellie shares expert techniques for preserving botanical treasures and transforming them into stunning works of art. Using blooms inspired by the museum’s lush herb and flower from regional gardens, you’ll create your own framed pressed flower masterpiece to take home.
What You’ll Experience:
Learn the secrets of flower pressing from an expert  to create a unique, handcrafted botanical artwork . Explore floral design techniques in an inspiring setting and enjoy the peaceful ambiance of the Enfield Shaker Museum.
All materials are included, and no experience is necessary—just bring your creativity!
More from Ellie Roden:

Ellie Roden, longtime resident of southern Vermont, retired primary school teacher and avid flower gardener, has been creating art from pressed flowers for many years. She has always been intrigued with the beauty of flowers and sees pressing them as a way to preserve their beauty.
Ellie is a self-taught pressed flowers artist who has honed her craft over years of trial and error and careful observation. Her work has been exhibited at shows and in galleries throughout New England and has been featured in two national publications.

Advanced Registration Required. Limited to 20 participants.
Cost:
Members – $35
Non-Members – $40
*All proceeds go to the educational mission of Enfield Shaker Museum.
Coming from a distance? Stay at the historic Great Stone Dwelling. Check our room availability here.

Framing History: Photography Basics at the Museum
2025-06-09 18:00 - 19:30
Framing History: Photography Basics at the Museum
June 9th, 2025
6:00 – 7:30 pm
Enfield Shaker Museum
447 NH Route 4A
Enfield, NH 03748
Welcome to our introduction to landscape photography workshop! Whether you’re using a Sony or Canon camera, this class is designed to help you unlock the full potential of your gear and capture breathtaking landscapes.
Brittany Schones will begin with a short presentation that covers the essentials of landscape photography. You’ll learn about key composition techniques. We’ll also dive into lighting, discussing how to use natural light to your advantage and when to shoot for the best results. I’ll walk you through important camera settings to ensure your shots are sharp and vibrant. Finally, we’ll touch on how to optimize your Sony or Canon camera, making sure you’re set up to capture stunning landscapes.
After the presentation, we’ll head outdoors for a hands-on practice session. This is where you’ll get the chance to experiment with different compositions, lighting, and settings in real-world conditions. I’ll be there to guide you every step of the way as you work on refining your skills and capturing the beauty of the landscape around us.
Whether you’re new to photography or looking to improve your skills, this workshop is the perfect opportunity to enhance your landscape photography in a creative and supportive environment. Grab your camera, step outside, and let’s start capturing some amazing shots!
Please Bring:

Digital camera (fully charged)
Accessories for your camera

Who is Brittany Schones?
I’m based out of Enfield, NH, and have been photographing and filming real estate for over six years. I originally started Squarelight Photography in 2018 specializing in drone work and have grown to offer my full lineup of marketing services. I travel throughout New England working on all types of projects ranging in size and creativity. I’m a certified drone pilot by the FAA and fully insured.
The best part about being a real estate media professional is being able to travel and see where and how people live. I’ve always been inspired by architecture and have appreciated the finishing details.
When I’m not out shooting or working behind my computer, you can usually find me in my flower garden, traveling the world, jet skiing, playing ice hockey, or out visiting different breweries and discovering new beer.
RAIN DATE: June 10th 6:00 – 7:30 pm
Cost:
Members – $40
Non-Members – $45
*All proceeds go to the educational mission of Enfield Shaker Museum.
Coming from a distance? Stay at the historic Great Stone Dwelling. Check our room availability here.

Herb Gardening Workshop Series Part 5
2025-06-14 09:00 - 12:00
Herb Gardening Workshop Series
Part 5
with Susan Quinlan
Saturday, June 14th, 2025
9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Enfield Shaker Museum
447 NH Route 4A
Enfield, NH 03748
Join us for a five-part comprehensive workshop series on becoming an herb gardener!
Each session delves into essential skills and knowledge for planning, sowing, growing, maintaining, harvesting and using herbs in the home garden.
Starting with an introduction of Medicinal and Culinary herbs grown in our Museum Garden. Participants will learn herb garden basics. We’ll cover plant selection, planting, and maintenance. Then we’ll explore seasonal care techniques. This is perfect for beginners or seasoned gardeners looking to deepen their herbal expertise. All sessions will be hands-on, and participants will grow a tray of herbs ready to plant in their home garden.
Who is Susan Quinlan?
Susan is a retired registered nurse who has been creating and caring for gardens and people for fifty years. As a self taught and dedicated organic gardener, she is a recent graduate of the NH Master Gardeners program and holds a Native Plants for the Pollinators Certificate. Susan manages the 7000 square foot Herb Garden at the Enfield Shaker Museum, where she teaches hands-on herb gardening and herbal crafting. Her passion is to create a community that connects plants and people in celebration of the natural world.
June 14th, 2025 – Part 5
This final workshop focuses on maximizing the herb harvest and preserving it for future use. Topics include harvesting techniques for leaves, flowers and seeds, as well as drying, freezing and creating herbal infusions or oils. Participants will learn about storage methods to extend shelf life. The hands-on activity involves creating an herb bundle and infused vinegar to take home and discussing individual garden plans, identifying and managing pests.
Pinching, Pruning and Harvesting Herbs

Proper harvesting techniques
Drying and storing herbs
Creating your own meateria medica

*Advanced Registration Required. Limit of 10 people per class.
Cost:
Individual Class:
Members $40
Non-Members $45
All classes: (only available before first offered class)

Members $190
Non-Members $215
*All proceeds go to the educational mission of Enfield Shaker Museum.
Coming from a distance? Stay at the historic Great Stone Dwelling! Accommodations.
First Class:
February 22nd, 2025 – Part 1
Introduction to Herb Gardening
Participants are introduced to the basics of herb gardening, including types of herbs and their culinary, medicinal and aromatic uses.
Topics covered include selecting a suitable site, understand light, soil, and water requirements and choosing between indoor and outdoor gardens. Participants learn about basic gardening tools and explore annual, biennial, and perennial herbs.
Introduction to Herbs and Garden Planning

Basics of Herb Garden design and planning
Gardening intentions
Gardening space
Gardening energy
Garden Journal

Overview of Popular Culinary and Medicinal Herbs

Introduction to commonly used Shaker medicinal and culinary herbs
Best medicinal and culinary herbs to grow for home gardeners
Choosing your herbs to grow for wellness and joy
Herb seeds and transplants
Annuals, perennials and biennials – what is the difference?

March 22nd, 2025 – Part 2
Site Selection, Seed Sowing and Soil
This workshop focuses on learning the principals of site preparation, seed sowing and soil. Participants learn about preparing soil for optimal growth, including pH, drainage, and organic matter.
Site Selection and Soil Preparation

Soil, sun, water, drainage, air
Garden format, raised beds, mounds, containers
Soil testing, soil types and amendments for herb cultivation

Indoor Herb Gardening

Choosing suitable herbs for indoor cultivation, preorder plants
Container selection and preparation
Essential care tips for indoor herb plants

Herb Propagation Techniques

Seed starting indoors
Sow a tray of your herb selection
Cuttings and division methods
Potting soil vs seed starting soil

April 19th, 2025 – Part 3
Growing and Maintaining Your Herbs
Participants learn essential maintenance techniques, such as watering and fertilizing, pruning and encouraging new growth to seedling and young plants. The workshop covers tips on growing success, companion planting and transplant preparations.
Herb Seedling Maintenance

Sowing more herbs
Potting up seedlings, growing young plants and care tips for success
Planning for spring planting
Companion planting
Harding off

May 17th, 2025 – Part 4
Planting, Care and Maintenance
In this workshop you will learn the best techniques for bed preparation, propagation by division or layer and how to transplant your plants into their growing bed. We will explore the many tasks needed to nurture and protect young plants during this vulnerable time.
Site preparation

Watering and fertilizing schedules
Transplanting and planting
Pruning and caring for herb plants

Garden Maintenance

Weed control
Mulching
Irrigation
Compost

Berry Basket Workshop
2025-06-14 09:00 - 17:00
Berry Basket Workshop
with Doña Nazarenko
Saturday, June 14th, 2025
9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Enfield Shaker Museum
447 NH Route 4A
Enfield, NH 03748
Join us in the Great Stone Dwelling for a day of basket weaving with Doña Nazerenko of Country Spirit Baskets. By the end of the class you will have created a Shaker-style berry basket, perfect for the start of berry season. Woven with natural reed, this has an attached Shaker tape or leather strap to carry around or on the shoulders. All materials come in a pre-fabricated kit made by Dona that you will use during the class. Using a plastic bag or insert while berry picking will prevent juice staining and keep the basket in good condition. When not berry picking remove your plastic bag or container and use for your hobby, craft or garden needs. This is a beginner friendly workshop, so you will leave with a completed basket.
Who is Doña Nazerenko?
Residing in Tunbridge, Vermont, Doña Nazarenko has been weaving since 1988 and teaching since 1994. While living along the New Jersey coast, Doña developed an interest in woodcrafts and related art forms that developed into her desire to take basket making classes in 1988.
Her exploration of a different art medium has since evolved into a flourishing talent. She now enjoys making traditional baskets using reed with wooden accents to more challenging baskets using birch bark from the area surrounding her current residence in rural Vermont.
The highlight of the early years at her craft was having a one-on-one critique with John McGuire at Peter’s Gallery in 1992. His confidence in her and his discretion continues to help her with her current work. Today she can be seen demonstrating basketry representing Vermont fiber artists at local and out-of-state events.
*Please bring your own lunch. Water and light refreshments will be provided.
Cost:
Members – $72
Non-Members – $82
*All proceeds go to the educational mission of Enfield Shaker Museum.
Coming from a distance? Stay at the historic Great Stone Dwelling. Check our room availability here.
