Enfield Shaker Museum

Simple Gifts for a Winter's Night - Botanical Print Workshop
2026-01-15 16:30 - 18:30 (America/New_York) | Enfield Shaker Museum, 447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH, 03748, United States
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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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

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!

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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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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Holiday Gift Fair
2025-12-07 12:00 - 16:00, 2025-12-06 10:00 - 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

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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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Soulspun Kitchen: Recipes From The Dead
2025-11-21 18:00 - 20:00 | Enfield Shaker Museum, 447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH, 03748, United States
Soulspun Kitchen:
Recipes From The Dead
Friday, November 21st, 2025
6:00 – 8:00 pm
This program has been cancelled. Thank you for your understanding. Look ahead at our calendar for similar programs.

Community and church cookbooks are treasures that give us a glimpse of female groups encapsulated in a place and time. Besides delicious treats, these recipe books can be a springboard to historical and genealogical adventure. Join Erin E. Moulton as we traipse over recipes for Ghorabie, Pacific Slope Punch, and Maple Creams in search of clues to unlock the stories of those gone by. Attendees are encouraged to bring a cherished cookbook or recipe to share with the group. Erin explores more “recipes from the dead” on her Soulspun Kitchen Substack. You can find her at https://erinemoulton.substack.com/
Erin E. Moulton writes books and tracks dead people.
As a genealogical researcher, she has explored the lives of the departed for over 14 years. Erin is a member of the Association of Professional Genealogists, the New Hampshire Historical Society, and the New Hampshire Society of Genealogists. She holds a B.A. from Emerson College, an M.F.A. from the Vermont College of Fine Arts, and a Certificate in Genealogical Research from Boston University. She is an award-winning author of middle grade and young adult books. When she isn’t tracking down just the right word or just the right clue, she can be spotted sleuthing New England’s burying places. You can find her online at www.erinemoulton.com.

Cost:
Members – $20
Non-Members – $25
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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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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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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*

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.

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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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
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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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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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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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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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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!

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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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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Make A Turkey Wing Whisk Broom
2025-10-05 10:00 - 16:00 | 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.

Herbs for Winter Health with Rosemary Gladstar
2025-10-04 16:00 - 18:30 | Enfield Shaker Museum, 447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH, 03748, United States
HERBS FOR WINTER HEALTH
WITH ROSEMARY GLADSTAR
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2025
4:00 – 6:30 PM
3:00 PM COCKTAIL HOUR
Winter is Saturn’s season, a time for reflection and inner creativity. But it’s also the time when people ‘catch’ the most colds, flu, and other illnesses. In this hands on workshop we’ll discuss preventive health measures for winter wellness as well as learn effective herbal remedies to keep the bugs and virus’s at bay. , we’ll create a space of wellness so that we can embrace the beauty and reflective nature of this wonderful season. Herbs for Winter Health is a perfect was to easy into the winter months.
Herbs for Winter Health with Rosemary Gladstar
Do you wonder what to do for flu? What is the best approach for colds and coughs, sore throats and head congestion? Or Seasonal depression? Better yet, what to do to prevent the malady’s that often come with the long months of winter. In this eminently practical hands on workshop, Herbs for Winter Health with Rosemary Gladstar, you will learn about her favorite recipes, remedies and herbs for winter health. Our focus will be on prevention, and then remedies for wellness and, finally, what to stock in a winter pantry to be fully prepared for the health concerns of winter. In this workshop, you’ll learn to make herbal tinctures, syrups, and fire cider. We’ll make, sample and share recipes. Books will be available for purchase. The program will be held in the historic Shaker Meeting Room of the Great Stone Dwelling.
Want to know more about Rosemary Gladstar?

Rosemary Gladstar is internationally renowned for her technical knowledge and stewardship in the global herbalist community. She has been learning, teaching and writing about herbs for over 40 years. Rosemary is the author of twelve books and director of The Science and Art of Herbalism, an in-depth home study course with thousands of students enrolled across the globe. In addition to her classes and books, Rosemary is known for her outreach and advocacy as a voice for the plants. Rosemary has coined, named, and popularized several common herbal remedies such as “Fire Cider” that have become part of the modern herbalist’s medicine kit. Herbs for Winter Health with Rosemary Gladstar is an person event. To learn more about Rosemary Gladstar visit her website scienceandartofherbalism.com

*All proceeds go to the educational mission of Enfield Shaker Museum
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Cake Artistry with Susan Hodges
2025-10-04 14:00 - 16:00 | Enfield Shaker Museum, 447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH, 03748, United States
Cake Artistry
with Susan Hodges
Saturday, October 4th, 2025
2:00 – 4:00 pm
THIS WORKSHOP IS CANCELLED. PLEASE EMAIL FOR INFORMATION ABOUT FUTURE CLASSES. (education@shakermuseum.org)
Join us for a fun and inspiring cake decorating event where you’ll explore a gallery of beautifully decorated cakes and discover creative techniques that don’t require expert piping skills. Learn easy, effective “how-to” tips and decorating tricks you can use at home. Get hands-on with tools, try piping frosting, and experiment with “chocolate plastic.” Take home an informative handout and plenty of ideas to spark your cake creativity!
After the gallery exploration you will have the opportunity for some hands-on practice of some techniques with Susan. They will be different frosting lines as well as a frosting flower. Susan will be available to offer tips and tricks during the practice.

Who is Susan Hodges?
I am retired. I have a background in fine arts, calligraphy, and graphic design (as well as a BS in Biology and MS in Plant Pathology). From 2004-2014 I made the custom wedding cakes and special occasion cakes for Trumps Catering (no connection to the president) where we lived in Athens, GA, a wonderful experience for me! Now I live in South Strafford, VT, and from time to time make special cakes for local friends and organizations, though I am not “in business”. I love to share some of what I’ve learned with others!
*Advanced Registration Required. Limited to 10 participants.
Cost:
Members – $20
Non-Members – $25
*All proceeds go to the educational mission of Enfield Shaker Museum.
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Shaker Harvest Festival 2025
2025-09-27 11:00 - 16:00 | Enfield Shaker Museum, 447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH, 03748, United States
Shaker Harvest Festival
Saturday, September 27th, 2025
11:00 am – 4:00 pm
TICKETS ON SALE AT THE GATE

The Shaker Harvest Festival 2025 is a fun-filled day for the whole family! Celebrate the autumn harvest with horse-drawn wagon rides, cider making, butter churning, ice cream cranking, candle dipping, traditional crafts including broom making, farm animals, live music, Garden, Barn, & Museum tours, food, and more!

Horse Drawn Wagon Rides – Tony Bishop and his team of horses
Live Animal Petting Zoo – Mike Sforza and is farm animals
Ice Cream Making and Butter Churning
Press Your Own Cider on an antique cider press
Sheep Herding Demonstrations – Liz Shaw with her herd of sheep and sheep dog
Live Music from 12 – 2 – Cardigan Mountain Tradition
A variety of food vendors on site all day
Hands-on Craft Activities – Broom Making, Climate Bracelets, Grapevine Crowns, and much more
Traditional Craft Demonstrations – Rug hooking, Sewing, Blacksmithing and more
Garden & Museum Tours

Shaker Harvest Festival in the Garden:
Garden Tours throughout the day.
How to make an Everlasting Wreath – Discover the art of creating beautiful, long-lasting wreaths using garden herbs and flowers.
Creating Herbal Teas from the Garden – Learn how to harvest and blend herbs from your garden to create delicious, healthful teas.
Visit the Children’s Sensory Garden and explore the different senses, or look for pollinators at work!
Explore Fragrant herbs and create your own Sachet
Visit our Enfield Shaker Herb Garden Market Tent: We will be offering a variety of unique, garden-inspired products. Take home a taste of our garden with Enfield Shaker Museum Herb Garden!
Don’t miss this opportunity to celebrate the harvest, deepen your gardening knowledge, and express your creativity in the serene surroundings of the Enfield Shaker Museum Village Herb Garden.

ADMISSION
Adults $15 Ages 12-17 $8 Ages 6-11 $3 Ages 5 & under Free
Family (Up to (2) Parents or Grandparents and (3) related children – ages 17 and under) $27
Plenty of Free Parking
Enfield Mascoma Lions Club Food Truck will be on site all day.

Sweet K’s Lemonade will be on site all day.

Thank you to our Sponsors!

Foundations of Colorwork Knitting
2025-09-13 09:00 - 17:00 | North Family Laundry Building, 410 NH Route 4a, Enfield, NH, 03748, United States
Foundations of Colorwork Knitting
with Katrina Geurkink
Saturday, September 13th, 2025
9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Join other knitting enthusiasts for a full day of knitting and learning at the Enfield Shaker Museum, a vibrant place with a rich history of art, craft, and community. Participants will work individually and together on several small pieces, designed to develop colorwork skills and best practices. Once learned, you will apply these skills to create a knitted item of your choice, ranging from simple to complex. The instructor has designed several colorwork charts with Shaker-inspired motifs that can be incorporated into your project. You will receive the full collection of these knitting charts during the workshop, so you can continue your colorwork at home and integrate the motifs in 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:

How to select the right yarn for your colorwork projects, including advantages and disadvantages of different yarns
How to apply color theory when selecting colors for your projects
Five different types of colorwork: stranded (including Fair Isle), intarsia, duplicate stitch, and two ways to create striping
Different styles of knitting and tools that can be used for colorwork; including ways to adjust and maintain tension to create high quality fabrics; and working flat and in the round
Design considerations for colorwork
How to read and work with colorwork charts
Strategies for managing your yarn: to reduce twists and tangles; working with floats; and transitioning between different colors horizontally and vertically
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 colorwork charts, yarn, some supplies and handouts for the workshop. Participants will have the option to purchase additional yarn, colorwork patterns, tools and other supplies on the day of the workshop.

Skill Level: Basic – Intermediate. You do not need colorwork 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 select the quantity of tickets you would like before clicking on the “Get Tickets” button.
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 could 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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2025 Mary Keane Chapel Summer Concert Series
2025-08-24 16:00 - 17:30 | Enfield Shaker Museum, 447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH, 03748, United States
Mary Keane Chapel Summer Concert Series
Sunday, August 24th, 2025
4:00 pm Start
All concerts will be held in the Mary Keane Chapel
Enfield Shaker Museum
447 NH Route 4A
Enfield, NH 03748
shakermuseum.org
Suggested donation $15.00. All concert donations support the ongoing restoration of the organ.
All concerts will be followed by a reception in the Museum Herb Garden (weather permitting) or in the Great Stone Dwelling.
Solo Organ Recital – Henry Danaher
Henry Danaher is the Director of Music at the Church of Christ at Dartmouth College in Hanover, NH, and also serves as College
Organist at Dartmouth College.
The program will include masterworks from the French symphonic organ style and selections from his upcoming organ recitals in
Lithuania.

Henry Danaher
Organ Restoration Update
Bob Waters and Richard Nickerson are continuing to address important restoration needs on the Casavant organ in the Museum’s Mary Keane Chapel. This fall and winter they removed and completely rebuilt the wind chest that receives and regulates the air pressure produced by the organ’s electric blower. This included replacing all the original leather work that controls the release of air to the organ pipes. In addition to maintaining the organ’s tuning, they have been repairing coupling mechanisms that have failed. Unfortunately the Casavant company no longer makes certain replacement parts, so some aspects of the restoration work requires creative problem solving. We are fortunate to
have two craftsmen, well versed in the intricacies of Casavant organ construction, caring for this precious instrument.
Thank you for your support of their ongoing restoration work.

Hand Papermaking with Plants
2025-08-24 10:00 - 13:30 | Enfield Shaker Museum, 447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH, 03748, United States
Hand Papermaking with Plants
Sunday August 24th, 2025
10:00 am – 1:30 pm
Enfield Shaker Museum Herb Garden
447 NH Route 4A
Enfield, NH 03748
Join local artist Emma Percy for a day making paper in the herb garden! People have been using plant fibers to make paper for nearly 2,000 years, and in the present day the practice offers endless possibilities as a creative and artistic medium. This class will go through the traditional western-style papermaking process step-by-step: understanding different types of fiber and where they come from, processing the plants and making pulp, forming sheets, adding decorative inclusions from in and around the garden, and pressing and drying the sheets. Everyone will make several pieces of paper to use for their own art and craft projects, for writing letters, or simply to appreciate as art in its own right. You’ll also learn some strategies for making paper at home in a relatively small space without the need for much specialized equipment!

*Please wear clothes and shoes you don’t mind getting wet, and be mindful of the weather for this outdoor workshop. We will have pop-up tents for light rain, and have an indoor location if it is too wet or stormy outside.
Learn more about Emma Percy:
Emma Percy (they/them) is an artist, community herbalist, and educator from Buffalo, NY, now based in the Upper Valley of VT & NH. They work primarily in book arts and fiber arts and are focused on creating artwork in conversation with nature and ecology. Emma graduated with a BFA from Alfred University in 2017 and has been teaching workshops and courses in papermaking, book arts, and eco-art for 9 years.
Cost:
Members – $40
Non-Members – $50
*All materials included
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Steve Taylor on the History of the Upper Valley
2025-08-21 16:30 - 17:30 | Enfield Shaker Museum, 447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH, 03748, United States
Steve Taylor
on the History of the Upper Valley
Thursday, August 21st, 2025
4:30pm start
Great Stone Dwelling
447 NH Route 4A
Enfield, NH 03748
The Enfield Public Library and the Enfield Shaker Museum present a talk by eminent local historian Steve Taylor on the history of the Upper Valley. Find out why it’s called the Upper Valley and more about our region.
Free admission!
