Enfield Shaker Museum

Make A Turkey Wing Whisk Broom
2025-10-05 10:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Enfield Shaker Museum, 447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH, 03748, United States
Turkey Wing Whisk Broom Workshop
Sunday, October 5, 2025
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
During the 19th century, the Enfield Shakers produced as many as “2000 dozen” brooms per year. Begun at Watervliet, New York community, in 1798, the Shaker broom industry quickly became one of the most important industries for Shaker communities across the country. Brooms can also be seen as a symbol of an important Shaker ideal. Cleanliness was a spiritual and moral imperative. When Mother Ann Lee told her followers, “Sweep clean,” she was referring not only to the floor of the home, but also the floor of the heart.

Join our resident broom squire Larry Antonuk for a Turkey Wing Whisk Broom Workshop. Begin by learning to make a simple bundle whisk broom, including the knots and materials used to make all brooms. After you master the skills necessary to use a “tumble spool”, you will move on to the more challenging turkey wing whisk broom.
These traditional, functional, high quality and long lasting brooms are made from natural broom corn.
This Turkey Wing Whisk Broom workshop takes place in the historic Great Stone Dwelling dining room. Participants will have the opportunity to explore the Brethren’s West Shop and the historical equipment the Shaker Brother’s used to create their iconic brooms.
Class size limited to 8. Advance registration required.
Please bring a bag lunch, closed-toe shoes and a water bottle.
Cost:
Museum Members – $65/per person (includes materials)
Non-Members – $75/per person (includes materials)
*Please select the quantity of tickets you would like before clicking the “Get Tickets” button.
All proceeds from this workshop go to support the educational mission of Enfield Shaker Museum.
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More about our Broom Squire Larry Antonuk:

Sometime in 2010, Larry Antonuk found himself on a tour of the Enfield Shaker Museum. While watching a Broom Making demonstration he became fascinated with the process, and wound up coming back for a private tutorial with Master Broom Maker Susan Brown.

One thing led to another, and Larry is now a frequent demonstrator at the Museum. He has researched and reproduced a variety of Shaker designs, and now sells his work in our Gift Shop. Larry is a juried member of the League of NH Craftsmen, and can often be seen demonstrating at the Sunapee Fair.

Shaker Archaeology from Eastern New York
2025-10-10 19:00 - 20:00 | Enfield Shaker Museum, 447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH, 03748, United States
“At Watervliet, that blissful seat, From whence the law went forth to greet:” Shaker Archeology in Eastern New York
with Matthew Kirk
Friday, October 10th, 2025
7:00 – 8:00 pm
Free Admission
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED. Thank you for your understanding!
Join us in the meeting room of the Great Stone Dwelling for a presentation by Matthew Kirk from Hartgen Archaeological Associates. He will be visiting with a group of students and professors from Richmond University, who will be analyzing various archaeological sites at the museum. Matthew is bringing some of his findings to talk about a Shaker community in New York.
In this presentation, I revisit the interpretations from mitigation excavations in the Town of Colonie, Albany County conducted in 2017 at the site of the original Shaker community in New York. The archeological evidence of a late 18th to early 19th-century structure located on the West Family farmstead of the Watervliet Shaker Community provides an opportunity to explore Shaker tobacco pipes and their cultural and religious significance for community members. Smoking was common for both male and female members until the practice was banned in the 1850s.

Cost:
No admission cost, but advanced registration required.
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Spring 2026 Shaker Forum: Call for Papers!
2025-10-17 08:00 - 2026-02-13 23:45 | Enfield Shaker Museum, 447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH, 03748, United States
This year’s Enfield Shaker Museum Spring Shaker Forum will be held April 17 – 19, 2026. Please see the linked document below to see the official call. I would encourage you to share it with any colleagues that are involved in Shaker research. We are looking forward to another year of thought-provoking presentations.
To Submit a Proposal: Send an abstract of 500 words or fewer and a CV by February 13 to Enfield Shaker Museum, 447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH 03748, or email education@shakermuseum.org. Please include your name, address and a phone number in your email. All speakers will be notified of the presenting schedule by March 2nd.
CALL FOR PAPERS 2026

Hike to Smith Pond with Upper Valley Land Trust
2025-10-18 09:30 - 13:30 | Enfield Shaker Museum, 447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH, 03748, United States
Hike to Smith Pond
with Upper Valley Land Trust
Saturday, October 18th, 2025
9:30 am – 1:00 pm
*No Admission Fee*
*There is no fee to join, but registration is required!
Take a hike to Smith Pond with UVLT and ESM! Smith Pond Shaker Forest consists of 995 acres of forest and wetlands in Enfield located between two State Wildlife Management Areas. The three properties combine to provide thousands of acres of significant wildlife habitat. UVLT’s property boasts two waterfalls, numerous articles from Shaker History including spillways, dams, canals, and stone walls, and the beautiful Smith Pond with serene and scenic views.
In the 1830s, the Shakers dammed several ponds, creating “Shaker Mountain Pond”, and developed a system of canals to deliver water to their community near Lake Mascoma. Today you can still find remnants of their through this forest, such as gate posts and canals that led to Enfield Shaker Village. Hikers will gather at the Great Stone Dwelling at 9:30 am for a brief introduction and get underway about 10:00 am. The route will follow the Upper Valley Land Trust trail with a side spur to the waterfall. Although the hike is of moderate difficulty, those who wished can follow along the canal (gentle grade) and turn back when the hike gets too steep.
Please wear weather appropriate clothing and sturdy shoes/boots. Plan to bring a bag lunch and beverage for a picnic along the way. This hike will provide excellent opportunities for photography.
We will meet at the head of the trail starting at 9:30am to prepare for the hike and get introductions underway. Less than a mile south from the Enfield Shaker Museum on Route 4A there is a parking lot for the Smith Pond Trail. This is where the group will meet to hike.
Here is the link to the google map directions: https://maps.app.goo.gl/Cqd6Qm7VFUNiso4x8
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Fall Pie Sale
2025-10-18 11:00 - 14:00 | Enfield Shaker Museum, 447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH, 03748, United States
ESM Fall Pie Sale
Saturday, October 18th, 2025
11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Buy a pie to support Enfield Shaker Museum’s mission of preserving and sharing its historical structures, landscape, and Shaker cultural heritage with our multi-generational visitors, members, and the global community.
Each pie will be $20.00
There will be a variety of flavors offered that are baked by local residents who volunteer their talents for the museum. There may even be sweet or savory pies, depending on the volunteer who bakes them. This is an annual event, and there are some very creative bakers.
The booth will be directly in front of the Great Stone Dwelling entrance. Please park and walk up to the booth, as this is not a drive-through sale. Thank you for your understanding on this!

Talk Smith Pond with Upper Valley Land Trust
2025-10-24 18:00 - 19:00 | Enfield Shaker Museum, 447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH, 03748, United States
Talk Smith Pond with
Upper Valley Land Trust
Friday, October 24th, 2025
6:00 – 7:00 pm
*No admission fee*
Great Stone Dwelling – Meeting Room on the 2nd Floor
This event is a follow-up to the “Hike to Smith Pond” on October 18th, 2025. It was a limited group that was able to participate and both institutions want to make sure there is equal access. If you were unable to hike with us, or if you missed it altogether, this is the opportunity to listen in to the history and environmental practices happening on this site now. There will be current pictures from the hike to showcase, as well as first hand anecdotes from UVLT and ESM staff members.
Smith Pond Shaker Forest consists of 995 acres of forest and wetlands in Enfield located between two State Wildlife Management Areas. The three properties combine to provide thousands of acres of significant wildlife habitat. UVLT’s property boasts two waterfalls, numerous articles from Shaker History including spillways, dams, canals, and stone walls, and the beautiful Smith Pond with serene and scenic views.
In the 1830s, the Shakers dammed several ponds, creating “Shaker Mountain Pond”, and developed a system of canals to deliver water to their community near Lake Mascoma. Today you can still find remnants of their through this forest, such as gate posts and canals that led to Enfield Shaker Village.
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Beginner's Guide To Brewing
2025-10-25 13:00 - 15:00 | Enfield Shaker Museum, 447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH, 03748, United States
Beginner’s Guide to Brewing
with Tea Sommelier Kate Hesser
Saturday, October 25th, 2025
1:00 pm – 3:00pm
UPDATE: This event has been cancelled! Thank you for your understanding.
Regular tea practice can be an important part of bringing your best self to all you do – whether with a bracing cup of English Breakfast to help you start the day or a soothing herbal infusion to wind down in the afternoon. This course is for the longtime tea-drinker who wants to learn how to elevate their experience and for the tea novice who likes the idea of the comfort and energy available in a cuppa. We will learn the steps of expert-level brewing and you will leave with skills that you can continue to use with your choice of tea leaves or your favorite bagged teas.
Who is Kate Hesser?
Kate Malone Hesser is a Certified Tea Sommelier Professional through the Tea Academy of Canada and a graduate of the Being Tea tea educators program. While a lifelong tea drinker, Kate began her tea journey in earnest to help face some health struggles and to create solace for herself and family during the longest days of the pandemic. Kate enjoys sharing tea with friends, new and old, family, and colleagues at Dartmouth Advancement, where she has worked for 15 years. Kate lives in Thetford, VT with her husband, two teenagers, Airedale terrier, Rusty, and a flock of ducks.
Cost:
Members – $30
Non-Members – $35
*Advanced Registration Required. The capacity for this workshop is 14 people.
*Please note in the purchase of your ticket if you have any food allergies we need to be aware of.
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Elevate Your Knitting with Texture
2025-11-01 09:00 - 17:00 | North Family Laundry Building, 410 NH Route 4a, Enfield, NH, 03748, United States
Elevate Your Knitting with Texture
with Katrina Geurkink
Saturday, November 1st, 2025
9:00 am – 5:00 pm
THIS WORKSHOP HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THANK YOU FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING.
Shaker arts and crafts are known for striking, innovative, and functional designs. Textured knitting shares these qualities. It can be used to create beautiful, intriguing fabric with a range of performance features like stretch, breathability, durability, moisture wicking and extra warmth. And your knitting doesn’t have to be complicated to create stunning, textured pieces. It can be as simple as combining knit and purl stitches in unique ways; or employing increases and decreases in repetitive patterns that take your knitting to the next level. In this workshop we will explore a range of knitting stitches and techniques. Most are easy to learn and they all produce fabrics full of beautiful texture. We will begin with work on small pieces, designed to develop skills and best practices. Once learned, you will apply these skills to create a knitted item of your choice. The instructor has designed several textured knitting charts that can be incorporated into your project. You will receive the full collection of knitting charts during the workshop, so you can continue developing your textured knitting skills at home and integrate the charts and stitches into future projects. This workshop is a great opportunity to get an early start on knitted gifts for the holidays.
In the workshop, you will learn:

Design considerations for textured knitting: how to select the right yarn, needles and color for your texture projects, including advantages and disadvantages of different choices
Different techniques to create texture in your knitting, including: knit/purl combinations, assigned pooling, lace, combining different fibers, and simple cables
Combining more than one texture in a project
Knitting “rhythms” and how they can be used to increase accuracy and reduce “tinking” and “frogging”
How to read and work with textured knitting charts
Many tips and tricks throughout the day as well as cameos about Shaker fiber art and crafts.

Workshop participants will need to bring their own knitting needles and other tools (scissors, etc.) and pay the materials fee in advance. This fee covers all the texture charts, yarn, some supplies and handouts for the workshop. Participants will have the option to purchase additional yarn, texture patterns, tools and other supplies on the day of the workshop.

Skill Level: Basic – Intermediate. You do not need textured knitting skills/experience to attend this workshop, but you should have basic to intermediate knitting skills, and enthusiasm and patience for learning new knitting techniques.

Cost:
$75.00 to register for the workshop, plus the materials fee $35. Due at the time of registration.
Please bring your own lunch. Water and light refreshment will be provided.

You will receive more information (including a detailed list of what to bring) via email when you register and pay for the workshop.

Who Is Katrina Geurkink?
Katrina is a consultant, designer and fiber artist living in Lebanon, NH. She has taught, studied and worked with organizations and learning communities for over thirty-seven years. She is a skilled facilitator, consultant, coach, teacher and graphic recorder and has a wonderful way of interweaving these different abilities in her work with clients and other artists. She has traveled to many countries around the world, leading projects, giving presentations at conferences, designing learning experiences and consulting with a variety of organizations and communities.
She first started playing with fiber when she was five years old. She learned how to knit and sew from her mother and grandmother, and occasionally from her older sister. They were strong role models and a constant source of inspiration, demonstrating over and over the incredible things one can create with one’s own hands. She started adapting knitting patterns as a teenager and creating her own knitting, sewing and other designs when she was in her early twenties. She has played with many different disciplines in the realm of fiber arts: knitting, crochet, beading/wire working, sewing, surface design, origami, and visible mending to name a few. She is an artist member at AVA Gallery and is currently developing online courses and a YouTube Channel to help a wider audience learn from demonstrations of fiber art and craft techniques.
Location: North Family Laundry Building – Stone building at 410 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH 03748

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Pantry Basket Workshop
2025-11-01 09:00 - 17:00 | Enfield Shaker Museum, 447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH, 03748, United States
Pantry Basket Workshop
with Dona Nazarenko
Saturday, November 1st, 2025
9:00 – 4:00pm
Join us in the Great Stone Dwelling dining room for a full day workshop! Add a modern twist to a traditional Shaker Pantry Basket in this hands-on workshop. Shaker sisters once wove pantry baskets so large they required two people to carry them—but today’s design offers both history and utility. This basket includes a woven side pocket, perfect for extra tools, garden supplies, BBQ essentials, or crafting materials. Participants will use natural round and flat reed, paired with a tall oak handle, and can choose to add color accents if desired. We’ll even decorate the top of the handle for a personal touch. Beginners will have the option to finish their rim work at home.
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:
Large size (10 inches by 14 inches)
Members – $70
Non-Members – $80
Medium size (8 inches by 10 inches)
Members – $60
Non-Members – $70
*All proceeds go to the educational mission of Enfield Shaker Museum.
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Feather Wool Tree Workshop
2025-11-02 09:00 - 16:00 | Enfield Shaker Museum, 447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH, 03748, United States
Feather Wool Tree Workshop
with Jean Reed
Sunday, November 2nd, 2025
9:00 am – 4:00 pm
These unique and whimsical trees are made from felted wool, wrapped over wire stems, and are enhanced with winter berries. You will be using 100% felted wool and have a choice of colors. Trees made in class are 18” tall and your kit includes a tree stand.
Felted wool trees are not just for the Christmas or winter holidays but can also be done in colors that allow it to be an Easter tree or a tree for a baby shower. Your tree will measure 18” tall. Embellishments such as lighting and ornaments are available.
Students should bring sharp fabric scissors (small ones, such as embroidery scissors are great), a tape measure and a pencil. Don’t forget a brown bag lunch and a good sense of humor. There will be a brief lunch break during the workshop. Feel free to contact me at Murrayhillweaving@gmail.com with questions.

Who is Jean Reed?
Murray Hill Weaving is Jean Reed’s dream come true – resulting from her love of basketry, and weaving for over 45 years.
Basketry classes took a natural turn into chair seating and other types of art which include a variety of children’s workshops. Located at 685 Murray Hill Road, Hill, NH, the heart of New Hampshire, Jean teaches in her shop, and art studios around the country.
She has taught for the NH League of Craftsmen, as well conventions in Michigan, North Carolina, Kentucky, Stowe Basket Festival and Northeast Basketmakers Guild. In addition, she is a member of BAG, a local group of artists called Book Artist Group.
Cost:
Members – $145
Non-Members – $155
*Includes materials fee of $70
**Please select the quantity of tickets you would like before clicking the “Get Tickets” button.
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Artisan Soups Fundraiser
2025-11-07 18:00 - 19:00 | Enfield Shaker Museum, 447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH, 03748, United States
Artisan Soups Fundraiser
November 7, 2025
6:00 pm
Enjoy a delicious assortment of homemade soups, fresh salads, breads, and decadent desserts at our Artisan Soups Fundraiser served in the historic dining room of the Great Stone Dwelling. Each dinner ticket includes a handcrafted bowl made by local potters—yours to take home as a special keepsake. This community event is hosted by Enfield Shaker Museum in partnership with Friends of Mascoma, bringing together good food, local artistry, and neighbors for a cozy autumn gathering.🤝 Please bring a non-perishable food donation to support our local food pantry and help nourish our community.
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Biochar: Soil Health, Sustainability & Local Impact
2025-11-07 18:30 - 19:30 | Enfield Shaker Museum, 447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH, 03748, United States
Biochar: Soil Health, Sustainability & Local Impact
with Peter Hurst
Friday, November 7th, 2025
6:30 – 7:30 pm
Join us in the second-floor meeting room of the Great Stone Dwelling for an enlightening presentation on Biochar with Peter Hurst, presented in partnership with the Enfield Conservation Commission and Enfield Shaker Museum.
Discover what biochar is, how it supports soil health, fertility, and composting, and why it’s gaining attention as a sustainable solution for environmental management and carbon sequestration. Peter will explore the science behind biochar and its exciting potential right here in Enfield.
This session is the first in a hands-on classroom series exploring the practical uses of biochar — including how to create it yourself. Future sessions will be held in various locations, including outdoor settings, to complement the learning experience.
Peter Hurst is an active member of the Enfield Conservation Commission and several other environmental organizations. He has a passion for the land and it’s longevity.
This presentation is free, please RSVP below.
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This presentation is at the same time as a Soup Bowl Fundraiser on the first floor, and you are welcome to purchase a ticket to the dinner and bring your soup bowl upstairs for the presentation.

Enfield Shaker Museum 2025 Annual Meeting
2025-11-09 14:00 - 16:00 | Enfield Shaker Museum, 447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH, 03748, United States
Enfield Shaker Museum
2025 Annual Meeting
Sunday, November 9th, 2025
2:00 – 4:00 pm
Great Stone Dwelling Meeting Room and Zoom Online
Join us for the Enfield Shaker Museum 2025 Annual Members Meeting. The meeting will kick off with board and staff introductions followed by a special presentation by Andrew Cushing of Mascoma Valley Preservation. Andrew Cushing leads the regional nonprofit, Mascoma Valley Preservation. Prior to that, he worked for the NH Preservation Alliance and Bureau of Historic Sites at NH State Parks. He has visited every town in New Hampshire, authored 88 historic register nominations, and co-authored over 20 historic building assessments. He has seen a lot of schoolhouse museums. He’s kept on his financial tippy toes by restoring several old houses in his hometown of Grafton, skills he was not necessarily taught at Bowdoin College or the University of Pennsylvania where he got his expensive degrees.
This will be followed by our annual business meeting which includes highlights of the past year, plans for the future, and the election of new Board members and officers.
2:00 pm | Welcome Reception and Registration
2:15 pm | “When We Find Ourselves in the Place Just Right: Rethinking Historic Preservation”
by Andrew Cushing, President, Mascoma Valley Preservation
2:45 pm | Meeting Called to Order
“When We Find Ourselves in the Place Just Right: Rethinking Historic Preservation”

It is probably time to revise our approach to museums and historic preservation. America’s Bicentennial marked a decade of landmark national and state legislation that aimed to reverse a generation of postwar urban renewal efforts. Museum attendance rose, historical societies formed, and communities established regulated historic districts. By many metrics, historical awareness increased. But today’s society is more diverse, polarized, and arguably inattentive. How does preservation reinvent itself to remain relevant as we approach our nation’s 250th?

Zoom link available by emailing info@shakermuseum.org or calling 603.632.4346
The Annual Meeting is open to the public. Refreshments will be served.
*All Museum Members receive a vote in the Museum’s governance during these proceedings*

History of Fiber Arts in NH: A Lecture by Patty Williams
2025-11-14 18:00 - 19:00 | Enfield Shaker Museum, 447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH, 03748, United States
History of Fiber Arts in NH:
A Lecture by Patty Williams
Friday, November 14th, 2025
6:00 – 7:00pm
THIS LECTURE HAS BEEN CANCELLED. Thank you for your understanding.
Local fiber farmer and fiber artist Patty Williams grew up in New Hampshire, the fiber arts, and farming. In this lecture she will combine all three taking us on a tour of time from earliest known techniques, fibers used, and fiber in New Hampshire today. Patty is known for throwing in juicy tidbits of fun facts. What famous people wore Londonderry Linen? The New Hampshire Sheep Craze? And the Shaker’s did what? She will answer all of these and more.
Questions to follow the presentation.
Who is Patty Williams?
Patty Williams is the owner of Aker Fiber Farm located in Enfield Center, NH. She began working with fiber arts as a young girl with her aunt and mom in Walpole, NH. She learned how to crochet, wash fleeces, draft, or treadle, and card wool along with tying her shoes. She began Aker Fiber Farm part time after leaving the Army with her husband in Virginia. They then purchased the flock that had been supplying their fleeces and moved everyone to New Hampshire where Patty added Shepherd to her resume. Aker Fiber Farm has evolved into a Farm to Yarn Company providing flax to linen and fleece to yarn to customers all over the US and Canada.
Patty began teaching fiber arts without even realizing that was what she was doing. Always wanting to share her passion, she taught friends how to crochet and knit while in grade school and continued as she gathered more skills and moved around the country. Today, she travels up and down the east coast teaching workshops and giving lectures on Shepherding skills, flax, linen, spinning, fiber prep, dyeing, and knitting. Her favorite students are folks that “never thought they could”, as Patty believes everyone CAN!
Advanced Registration Required. Please RSVP by November 11th, 2025. Limited to 60 people.
The lecture will take place in the Meeting Room of the Great Stone Dwelling, which is on the second floor. There is no elevator, due to the historical nature of the building.
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Cloth Star Ornament Workshop
2025-11-15 13:00 - 15:00 | Enfield Shaker Museum, 447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH, 03748, United States
Cloth Star Ornament Workshop
Saturday, November 15th, 2025
1:00 – 3:00 pm
Join instructor Karen Creegan for a festive and creative workshop as you learn to make beautiful folded fabric star ornaments. Using a selection of provided fabrics, you’ll fold, layer, and stitch pieces into charming stars perfect for decorating your home or gifting to loved ones. Karen will guide you step-by-step through the folding process and offer tips for color coordination and finishing touches.
All materials are included—simply bring a pair of sharp embroidery scissors and your enthusiasm for handmade crafts!
Water, coffee and tea will provided in the Great Stone Dwelling Dining Room.
Cost:
Members – $20
Non-Members – $25

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Theorem Workshop
2025-11-22 10:00 - 16:00 | Enfield Shaker Museum, 447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH, 03748, United States
Theorem Workshop
Morning Glory’s with Lauren Harhen
Saturday, November 22nd, 2025
10:00 – 4:00 pm
Theorem painting was a popular art form in the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. During this introductory class you will learn to cut the set of 3 stencils you will use to stencil oil paint on cotton velveteen to create the pretty morning glories pictured.
Almost everything you will need to complete this project will be provided for you except; please bring an exacto knife with #11 blades and you will want a 5×7 frame for your finished Theorem. Wear a smock or something to protect your clothing and bring a cutting mat and Ott light if you have them.
Your instructor is Lauren Jean Harhen a juried member of the Historical Society of Early American Decoration.
Cost:
Members – $20
Non-Members – $25
Advanced Registration Required. Class size is limited to 6 people.
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Holiday Gift Fair
2025-12-06 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-12-07 12:00 - 16:00 | Enfield Shaker Museum, 447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH, 03748, United States
Holiday Gift Fair
Saturday, December 6th 10:00 am – 4:00pm
Sunday, December 7th, 2025 12:00 – 4:00 pm
Step into the season with Shaker warmth and handmade cheer! Our Holiday Gift Fair spreads across two historic spaces on the Museum campus, featuring local artisans, festive food, and plenty of ways to check off your gift list.
Browse local vendors for ceramics, fiber arts, woodwork, and small-batch goods; pop into the Museum Gift Shop for Shaker-inspired favorites; and treat yourself at the pop-up café with hot drinks and hearty bites. Don’t miss our beloved Cookies-by-the-Pound Sale—mix and match an irresistible assortment to take home or share. Stroll through a charming Gingerbread House Display, then continue shopping and sampling as you move throughout the Great Stone Dwelling.
Perfect for families, friend groups, and solo shoppers alike—come for the gifts, stay for the atmosphere, and make a day of it at Enfield Shaker Museum.
Highlights

Cookies by the Pound Sale

Raffle Trees

Gingerbread House Display

Local vendors & makers

Museum Gift Shop with Holiday Specials

Pop-up café with seasonal treats

We can’t wait to celebrate with you!
Local Vendor List: (Check back often to see updates)
Harrington Homestead
Wild Birch Baskets
Daniel Plumer
Tiny Pebble Designs
Country Spirit Baskets
Jean Reed & Deb Brown
Sandra Roberts
Dry Dock Designs
Meredith Smith
Graham Hill Studios
David Allen Woodcarving
Valerie Dearing
Shaping Time Pottery
Pretzel Village Bakery
Lori’s Baskets
Peak Road Studio
Na’ama’s Art
Josh Hoy
Logan French
Whit & Whimsy
Arigatozaishoma Studio
Crowswood Cottage
Good Shepherd Arts
Harrington Homestead
Spoons + Spats
Star Pudding Farm Pottery

Plenty of Parking! Great Stone Dwelling (447 NH Route 4A)
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Holiday Raffle Tickets!
2025-12-11 16:00 - 2025-12-19 17:00 | Enfield Shaker Museum, 447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH, 03748, United States
Support Enfield Shaker Museum by buying a raffle ticket!
Please select the quantity of tickets you would like before clicking “continue.” The drawing will occur on Sunday 12/21 during our Winter Solstice Dinner. You will receive a phone call on Monday 12/22 if you have won a prize. Thank you for your support!
Raffle Tree #1:

Raffle Tree #2:

Raffle Basket:

Tractor Supply 5-gallon bucket filled with winter gear (6 hats, 2 pairs of gloves, 4 pairs of socks, & 4 sets of hand warmers)
$50 gift card to Walmart
A pair of Mittens from Sandy’s Homemade Gifts
Small handled basket from Country Spirit Baskets
Crocheted hat from Abby Lockitt
Holiday Gift Tags, Holiday Woven Basket Kit, & Holiday Notebook from Murray Hill Weaving
Small basket from Lori’s Baskets
4 wooden coasters from Josh Hoy
Salt Pig from Shaping Time Pottery Studio
Season’s Greetings Cards from Tiny Pebble Designs
Printed Cards from Wild Birch Baskets
Gift Tags from It’s in Our Hands
Assorted Jewelry from Leslie’s Designs
2 Homemade Felted Ornaments from Meredith Smith
Hand painted silk fabric post earrings from Gaal Shepherd Arts
Decorative Number Motifs for Knitting & Quilting from Arigatozaishoma Studio
2 sets of wood burned snowflake ornaments from Harrington Homestead
2 wooden star ornaments from Spoons & Spats
A ceramic toothpick holder & brown sugar moisture stone from Na’ama’s Art
3 bars of soap (gingerbread, orange spice & christmas breeze) from Marshmallow Farm Soap
Pagoda Paddle Boat from Dry Dock Designs
2 NH themed Place mats & table runner from Graham Hill Studios

Crafting Holiday Centerpieces with Garden & Forest Flora
2025-12-12 18:00 - 20:00 | Enfield Shaker Museum, 447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH, 03748, United States
Join us for a festive and creative workshop where we’ll design a beautiful holiday table centerpieces using natural materials sourced from our own gardens and local forests. Learn how to incorporate seasonal greenery, pine cones, berries, branches, and other flora into stunning arrangements that will bring the outdoors into your home for the holidays. This hands-on session is perfect for nature lovers and those looking to create a unique, eco-friendly centerpiece. No prior experience is needed—just bring your creativity and a love for nature!
All materials will be provided, and participants are encouraged to bring any additional elements from their own gardens to personalize their designs.
Class is limited to 20 participants. Advance registration is required.
Museum members – $45/person
Non-members – $50/person
*All proceeds go to the educational mission of Enfield Shaker Museum.
Want to know more about 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.

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Upper Valley Ringers Holiday Handbells
2025-12-19 19:00 - 20:00 | Chosen Vale Performance Center, 410 Route 4A, Enfield, 03748, United States
Come hear the Upper Valley Ringers share their festive “Holiday Handbells” music, Friday Dec. 19 (7pm) at Chosen Vale Performance Center, Enfield Shaker Museum.
The concert will feature familiar carols in beautiful arrangements. A few selections will showcase the multiple talents of ensemble members on other instruments.
In this season of short days and long nights, the Upper Valley Ringers seek to bring light into the community with their moving and delightful music.
Free admission, with a freewill offering to benefit Enfield Shaker Museum.
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Winter Solstice Dinner
2025-12-21 17:00 - 20:00 | Enfield Shaker Museum, 447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH, 03748, United States
Join Us for a Winter Solstice Dinner – December 21
Celebrate the longest night of the year with an elegant Winter Solstice Dinner featuring the extraordinary culinary talents of Chef Bryan Leary of Perspective Catering. This special evening will be served family-style, creating a warm sense of togetherness in a cozy, inviting atmosphere perfect for the season.Artist Gary Hamel will have artwork hung for guests to enjoy and purchase throughout the evening.
The night begins at 5:00 PM with appetizers and a cash bar offering beer, wine, and festive seasonal cocktails.
Come share good food, good company, art, and the magic of
the solstice. We look forward to welcoming you!

Writer's Workshop with Author Clyde Watson
2026-01-03 10:00 - 12:00 | Enfield Shaker Museum, 447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH, 03748, United States
This is a workshop open to all, with no previous writing experience required. Just bring writing implements — pencils, notebook, computer (with clicks on silent!) — and the desire to tell a story from your own personal experience.The goal of this workshop is to venture into our trove of personal stories and free up our voices to write about deeply remembered & felt experiences. Preliminary exercises like prompt writing and clustering ideas & images will fire up our memory and imagination before we settle into a period of silent writing. Without expecting to come away with a finished piece — though that could definitely happen! — participants will get the creative juices flowing to generate new ideas and approaches to their work. All of us will leave eager to continue writing, whether to further explore a new idea, continue on work already in progress, or clarify personal writing goals.
This January, she invites participants of all levels to explore memory, craft meaningful narratives, and discover the stories only they can tell. Join us for an inspiring afternoon of writing, reflection, and expert guidance.
Clyde Watson:
Author Clyde Watson is best known for her award-winning children’s books, including Father Fox’s Pennyrhymes, which was a National Book Award runner-up. She is also the composer of the original music that appears in three of her books. Her adult poetry has appeared in Pastoral Magazine and in several anthologies. She has written scripts for several theater groups, including The Christmas Revels and the Summer Revels. Watson is the editor of Waterfront New York: Images of the 1920s & ‘30s, written and illustrated by Aldren A. Watson, published by The Quantuck Lane Press in November 2014. Her current writing can be seen on her substack “Feathers & Foxgloves.” https://clydewatson.substack.com/
Cost:
Members – $32
Non-Members – $36
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An Evening in Support of Gary Hamel
2026-01-16 18:00 - 19:30 | Enfield Shaker Museum, 447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH, 03748, United States

Simple Gifts for a Winter's Night - Botanical Print Workshop
2026-01-22 17:00 - 19:30 | Enfield Shaker Museum, 447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH, 03748, United States
UPDATE: This workshop has been rescheduled to Thursday, January 22nd from 5:00 – 7:30 pm, due to instructor illness. Thank you for your understanding!
Celebrate the quiet beauty of the season with an evening of creative exploration at the Shaker Museum. In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn the art of gel plate printmaking, a playful and versatile technique that captures delicate botanical forms with stunning detail. Using winter greenery, seed pods, and other natural materials, you’ll experiment with layering colors, textures, and impressions to create a series of unique prints—perfect for framing, gifting, or inspiring future projects.

No prior art experience is needed. Just bring your curiosity and a sense of winter wonder. We’ll provide all materials and guidance to help you discover the simple gifts found in nature, repetition, and mindful making.

Print Artist – Pam Smith

Pam is a New Hampshire printmaker and multi-media artist whose work is deeply inspired by the natural world. She creates botanical relief prints, monoprints, and whimsical mixed-media collages that blend traditional printmaking with painting and other techniques.
Pam’s linocuts and monoprints are designed, carved, and hand-pressed in her Enfield studio. She teaches throughout New England and also leads creative workshops through Gather, her recently launched small business offering curated art experiences for friends, families, churches, and community groups—bringing people together through hands-on making that fosters mindfulness and connection.
https://www.art-haven-studio.com/

Class is limited to 12 participants. Advanced registration required.

Cost:
Members – $55
Non-Members – $60
*Material fees included

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Heart-Shaped Basket Workshop
2026-02-07 10:00 - 14:00 | Enfield Shaker Museum, 447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH, 03748, United States
Create something lovely and useful just in time for Valentine’s season in this heart-shaped basket weaving workshop with local basket maker Lorraine Flye on Saturday, February 7, 2026 in the Great Stone Dwelling. Lorraine will guide participants step-by-step through the process of shaping, weaving, and finishing a charming heart basket—perfect for gifting, hanging on a wall, or filling with special keepsakes. Lorraine will have pink and purple color options for each participant to choose from to make their center weave unique.

No prior basket weaving experience is necessary; beginners and seasoned makers alike are welcome. All necessary materials and tools will be provided, and each participant will leave with a completed heart-shaped basket and the skills to create more at home. The minimum age is 14 years old.
Lorraine Flye:
Lorraine Flye is a lifelong maker with more than 30 years of basket-weaving experience and a passion for sharing traditional craft with learners of all ages. A new Enfield resident as of April 2025, Lorraine quickly became an integral part of the Enfield Shaker Museum community as a volunteer gardener in the Shaker Herb Gardens and as one of the museum’s basket-weaving demonstrators throughout the summer season. Her warm teaching style, deep knowledge, and love for heritage crafts make her workshops welcoming, engaging, and richly rooted in Shaker tradition.
Please bring the following items:

an old towel (for covering your workspace while you work with damp reeds)
your own bag lunch

Cost:
Members – $40
Non-Members – $45
Coming from a distance? Stay at our historic Great Stone Dwelling for the weekend! Check our availability here.

Art Hearts: Gel Printmaking with Shapes & Botanicals
2026-02-12 16:30 - 18:30 | Enfield Shaker Museum, 447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH, 03748, United States
Art Hearts: Gel Printmaking with Shapes & Botanicals
Discover the joy of mindful making in this gel-printing workshop inspired by the simplicity, harmony, and handcraft traditions of the Shakers. Drawing inspiration from Shaker “gift drawings,” such as those made by Polly Jane Reed in 1844 in Massachusetts, we’ll explore how heartfelt symbolism and creativity can help you make your own unique prints.

You’ll experiment with layering techniques using botanical elements, geometric shapes, and heart-centered motifs to create beautiful monoprints to keep or to share.

No experience is necessary.

Who is Pam Smith?

Pam is a New Hampshire printmaker and multi-media artist whose work is deeply inspired by the natural world. She creates botanical relief prints, monoprints, and whimsical mixed-media collages that blend traditional printmaking with painting and other techniques.
Pam’s linocuts and monoprints are designed, carved, and hand-pressed in her Enfield studio. She teaches throughout New England and also leads creative workshops through Gather, her recently launched small business offering curated art experiences for friends, families, churches, and community groups—bringing people together through hands-on making that fosters mindfulness and connection.
https://www.art-haven-studio.com/

Cost:
Members – $55
Non-Members – $60

Coming from a distance? Stay at our historic Great Stone Dwelling! Check our availability here.

Testament of Ann Lee at the HOP
2026-02-20 19:00 - 22:00 | Dartmouth HOP, 22 Lebanon Street, Hanover, 03755, United States
Join us at the Dartmouth HOP for a film in their film society’s “Music in the Movies” on February 20th. Enfield Shaker Museum will be offering a Q&A session with museum curator Michael O’Connor and Shaker scholar Mary Ann Haagen post credits.
Testament of Ann Lee Trailer
As a founder of the Shaker movement, Ann Lee (Amanda Seyfried) was one of the most important religious figures in pre-Revolutionary America. With her powerful third feature, Mona Fastvold (co-writer of The Brutalist) digs deep into Lee’s story, especially the profound childhood and early adult traumas that impacted her psychology and shaped her influential religious views.
Lee’s tragic loss of all her children in infancy or early childhood, along with her radically unique interpretation of scripture, transformed her into a fierce advocate for a more equitable and utopian society. Her beliefs become a policy adopted by her devoted followers, whose frenzied, ecstatic worship—as Fastvold depicts it—almost serves as a communal substitute for sexual activity. The feverish ceremonies are inventively captured in musical numbers and original songs by Academy Award winner Daniel Blumberg (The Brutalist), sung by Seyfried and the cast.
Giving an intense performance, Seyfried leads a stellar cast, with impressive work by Thomasin Mackenzie, Christopher Abbott (Poor Things) and veteran Tim Blake Nelson. Aided by the stunning cinematography of William Rexer ’86 and an astounding score and soundscape, Fastvold offers a fascinating look at a compelling and complex figure.
D: Mona Fastvold, UK, 2025, 2h15m, Closed Captions
Purchase a ticket in advance on the HOP website –
Ticketing Website

Shaker Music and Dance Workshop
2026-02-28 13:00 - 16:00 | Enfield Shaker Museum, 447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH, 03748, United States
This workshop offers an opportunity to explore Shaker spirituals, dance and marching in the Shaker Meeting Room of the museum’s Great Stone Dwelling.
No previous experience necessary. Bring comfortable shoes.
The workshop will be taught by Mary Ann Haagen, Shaker scholar, museum volunteer and Dartmouth Music Department resident scholar.
Suggested donation $15.
(Inclement weather date, Sunday, March 1, 1 to 4 pm.)
Many persons are curious as to the reason for using dancing or marching, in our earlier religious services. It is amazing how much sound reason is behind the thinking of the early Shaker leaders, and how much psychology was employed.
It was the belief of the Shakers that every faculty should be used in the worship of God, and so, various forms of physical exercise were introduced, particularly the March. A group of eight or ten singers, occupied the center of the room, around which the members marched in perfect formation. It was with a graceful, rhythmic motion of the hands as the members marched to the slow or quick tempo of the music.
Dancing, or the March, was not such a strange occurrence during a religious service of the early days of the Church. We have mention, in the Old Testament, of David and Miriam dancing before the Lord. Also there are 19 instances where dancing is mentioned in the Mosaic Law.
There was also a definite psychological purpose behind the Shaker marches, seldom explained, and rarely understood by the general Public. The perfect rhythmic body motions, of a worshipper, who combined this activity with a deep mental and religious fervor, developed within himself, a great spiritual inspiration, almost impossible to understand or describe, by one who has never witnessed or participated in this form of worship. But if one could have been present, as I was, and could have seen the perfect spiritual union that was produced when a soul combined the physical motions, the singing voice and the dedicated heart, in giving praise and thanks to God—I’m sure you would have agreed that the physical motions added a still greater dimension to the expression of Prayer. However, as years passed, and older members were unable to join in these marches, the exercises were discontinued, as it was considered necessary to maintain a perfect union among the members, a service in which all may participate as One.
~Sister Lillian Phelps, Canterbury, New Hampshire

Drumming and Sound healing and Reiki
2026-03-08 10:00 - 14:00 | Enfield Shaker Museum, 447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH, 03748, United States
Join us for an afternoon of deep connection, rhythmic release, and gentle restoration. This immersive experience weaves together the grounding power of live drumming, the soothing vibrations of sound healing, and the calming energy of Reiki to support relaxation, emotional balance, and inner clarity. The steady beat of the drum invites you to drop out of your busy mind and into your body, creating a sense of presence and connection. Layered sound healing tones help calm the nervous system and guide you into a meditative state, while Reiki energy is offered to support natural healing, release tension, and restore energetic flow.No prior experience is needed. This gathering is open to all who are seeking rest, reflection, and a deeper sense of harmony. Come as you are, bring a cozy blanket or mat, and allow yourself to be held by rhythm, sound, and stillness.
