The United Society of Shakers. - Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village

The
Shakers are among the best-known
craftspeople in American history; our legacy
includes fine examples of woodworking, textile
arts, basket making, metal work, music,
gardening, cooking, and more. Today, we, the
Sabbathday Lake Shakers, America’s only active
Shaker Community, are the stewards of this
heritage. We gladly welcome visitors to Shaker
Village to experience our traditions.
We are pleased to feature Shaker-inspired
workshops, craft demonstrations, concerts, and
special events by some of Maine’s best-known
instructors and artists. On at least one Saturday
each month we have combined multiple
workshops and other events in order to satisfy
the interests & curiosity of your family and
friends. Make a day of it!
Pre-registration
is required for all
workshop classes. Please use the registration
form included in this catalog or visit us online at
maineshakers.com Enrollment fees are noted.
Please contact us for details or additional
information.
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The United Society of Shakers.
707 Shaker Road
207-926-4597
New Gloucester, Maine 04260
www.maineshakers.com
TABLE of
CONTENTS
HERBAL WORKSHOPS
Raised Bed Garden Planning
Herbal Dream Pillows
“Green” Cleaning Products
WOODWORKING WORKSHOPS
Dovetails
Beginner’s Woodcarving: Sheep
Beginner’s Woodcarving: Colt
Shaker-Style Step Stool
Beginner’s Woodcarving: Pineapple
Dovetailed Drawers
HOME & CRAFT WORKSHOPS
Traditional Ribbed Egg Basket
Beginner’s Rug Hooking
Gel Printing: Printing the Herb Garden
Simple Book Binding
Fused/Pieced Quilt: The Granary
Garlic Keeper Basket
Quilted Santa Runner: Christmas in July
Cold-Process Soap Making
Shaker Christian Cross Quit-Top
Space-Dyed Bread Basket
Shaker-Style Seat Weaving
Explore Digital Photography
Natural Dyes For Wool
Embroidered Eco Prints
Caning: Footstool
Cherokee-Style Storage Basket
HERBAL
WORKSHOPS
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NATURE & WELLNESS WORKSHOPS
Nature’s Outdoor Classroom
Bird Watching at the Shaker Bog
Gentle Flow Yoga
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OTHER SPECIAL EVENTS
Shape Note Singing
Maine Festival of American Music
Open Farm Day
Maine Native American Summer Market
Harvest Festival
Shaker Christmas Fair
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
18-21
Since 1783 the Shakers have been forerunners of herbal medicines and
herbal products, including rose water, peach water and mint water,
which were prepared and sold to the ‘world.’ The tradition continues
today and supplies widespread holistic culinary and gourmet interests.
Raised Bed Garden Planning
Saturday, June 4th from 10am – 12pm.
NEW!
$40.
In the early 1800s, the Shakers managed extensive
terraced gardens that extended from the Village
down to the shores of Sabbathday Lake. Master Gardener Betsey Golon will teach you how to construct a
raised bed without being a carpenter! You'll learn
how to make a berm garden from wet newspapers,
compost, sand, soil and salvaged botanicals using
garden wisdom from the past to make it easier to
grow a gorgeous garden today. Everyone will leave
with seeds and plants to start their own garden.
Herbal Dream Pillow
Saturday, June 25
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from 10am – 2pm.
NEW!
$50.
The Shakers marketed herbal products as early as
1799, launching an herb business that has endured
for 216 years. Using herbs grown in the Shakers’
historic gardens, participants will create a lavender
pillow and a unique pillow blend of their own choice.
Dream or comfort pillows use the aromatherapy of
inhalation from fresh or dried herbs to help sooth
and relax the senses. All materials will be supplied.
“Green” Cleaning Products
Saturday, July 23rd 9am – 12pm OR 1pm - 4pm
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$50.
Throughout the 1800s, Shaker Sisters kept recipe books to
make useful household products, many from natural ingredients. Participants in this workshop will make and take
home several herbal cleaning products made from allnatural ingredients that are commonly found in the household. Clean and sanitize your home with satisfying, affordable, eco-friendly products that are safe for your family
and pets. Learn to make great products at a fraction of
the price for your home and as great gifts! PLEASE
choose either morning session or afternoon session.
Beginner’s Woodcarving: Colt
WOODWORKING
Saturday, July 23rd at 9am — 4pm
WORKSHOPS
Dovetails
Saturday, June 25th at 9am – 12pm OR 1pm-4pm
$50.
Dovetail joints are classic characteristics of many examples of Shaker furniture from the 19th century. Internationally-known woodworker Chris Becksvoort will share
his life-long expertise and techniques as a master cabinetmaker and scholar of Shaker furniture. In this 3hour workshop participants will learn the proper layout
procedure, techniques and tricks to cutting dovetails:
spacing, marking, sawing to the line, chopping and fitting. Emphasis is on precision and technique, not a finished project. This class is designed for the beginner
woodworker and those with advanced woodworking
experience. Please bring: pencil, 12” ruler, utility knife,
From the late 1700s through the 1950s, the Shakers
kept horses for farmwork, logging, and transportation. Many of these animals raised from birth were
beloved family pets to the Shakers. Join local, awardwinning, master-carver Norm Devonshire for the
basics of carving, including proper use of the knife,
types of cuts, methods and techniques, and sharpening. All participants will complete their own finished
carving of a colt and leave with the skill set to begin
a new hobby of woodcarving. No prior experience
necessary. Ages 14 and up. Carving knives will be
furnished for use, and for sale at additional cost. Class size: 6.
Shaker-Style Single Step Stool
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Saturday, August 20 from 9am – 4pm
PLEASE choose either morning or afternoon session.
Class size: 8 per session.
Beginner’s Woodcarving: Sheep
$50.
Spanning a 200-year practice, a flock of sheep
remains a vital part of the Shakers Farm and
daily routine. Join local, award-winning, master-carver Norm Devonshire for the basics of
carving, including proper use of the knife,
types of cuts, methods and techniques, and
sharpening. All participants will complete their
own finished carving of a Shaker sheep and
leave with the skill set to begin a new hobby
of woodcarving. For ages 14 and up. No prior
$100.
Beginner’s Woodcarving: Pineapple NEW!
Saturday, August 20th at 9am — 4pm
$50.
Join local, award-winning, master-carver Norm
Devonshire for the basics of carving, including
proper use of the knife, types of cuts, methods and
techniques, and sharpening. All participants will
complete their own finished carving of a pineapple
and leave with the skill set to begin a new hobby of
woodcarving. No prior experience necessary. Ages
14 and up. Carving knives will be furnished for use,
and for sale at additional cost. Class size: 6.
experience necessary. Carving knives will be furnished for use, and for sale
at additional cost. Class size: 6.
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NEW!
Shaker Elder Frederick Evans said ‘that which possesses
the greatest utility, has the greatest beauty.’ This pine
step stool, inspired from an original Shaker design, promises to be as functional as it is beautiful. Internationally renowned, local Master cabinetmaker Chris Becksvoort will
teach you to build a white pine single step stool with handle. Parts will be supplied, pre-cut to size, and you will
dovetail, mortise, sand, and fit and assemble this useful
small stool. Time permitting, it can be glued, sanded and
finished. Please bring: pencil, rule, square, thin knife,
marking gauge, T-bevel or dovetail marker, 1/4", 1/2", 3/4",
and 1" sharp chisels, mallet, dovetail saw, block plane. Class
size: 8. Please note: The Dovetail Workshop is a prerequisite for this course, either morning or afternoon of June
25th, or previous years.
square, marking gauge, T-bevel or dovetail marker ,
mallet, dovetail saw and chisels – 1/4”, 1/2”, 3/4”, and 1”.
Saturday, June 25th at 9am — 4pm
$50.
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NEW!
Dovetailed Drawers
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Saturday, September 17 at 9am – 12pm OR 1pm-4pm
Beginner’s Rug Hooking
$75.
From large cupboards to small boxes,
the Shakers are known for their sense
of design, attention to detail, and orderliness. Join internationally-known, master cabinetmaker Chris Becksvoort to
learn how to construct a classic dovetailed drawer. participants will practice
layout, cutting both through and halfblind Materials will be provided. Please
bring: pencil, ruler, marking gauge, thin
knife, dovetail marker or T-bevel, square, 1/4”, 3/8”, 1/2” & 3/4” chisels, mallet,
dovetail saw and spokeshave. PLEASE choose either morning or afternoon
session. Class size: 8 per session. Please note: The Dovetail Workshop is a
prerequisite for this course, either morning or afternoon of June 25th, or
previous years.
Saturday, June 25th at 9am — 4pm
Sister Eliza Jeffers (1868-1955) produced a number
of hooked rugs at the Alfred and Sabbathday Lake
Shaker Villages. Join Beth Miller of Parris House
Wool Works for a fun day of learning this heritage
North American craft. Participants will hook a
small Shaker-inspired design pillow front for a
small buckwheat & lavender-filled, soothing aromatic pillow. The classic rug binding stitch will be
taught and used as the finishing stitch to assemble
the pillow. All materials are included and hooking
frames will be available to borrow for the day or to purchase after class.
Please bring a small pair of scissors - embroidery scissors are perfect. Class
size: 6.
Gel Printing: Print the Herb Garden
Saturday, June 25th at 9am — 12pm
Home & Craft
WORKSHOPS
Traditional Ribbed Egg Basket
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Saturday, June 11 at 9am — 4pm
NEW!
$65.
Starting in the late 1800s during the Gilded Age
of Tourism, the Shakers made fancy baskets
from combinations of ash splint, strips of poplar, sweetgrass, and even strands of horse hair.
Basketmaker Carolyn Kemp will lead participants in weaving this iconic basket from reed
with an oak handle. Students will be provided
with a kit and written instructions, taken stepby-step through the fun weaving process. No
prior experience is necessary to weave this basket, all levels welcome. Please bring: a clean
water bucket or tub, scissors, utility knife, and a
dozen wooden spring clothespins. Class size: 9
If you are skilled as an artisan and instructor and you are
interested in conducting workshops at Shaker Village,
please let us know! info@maineshakers.com
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$70.
$55.
Since the 1790s, the Shakers have been inspired
by many elements of the natural world. Gelatin
print making is a form of monotype printing.
Instructor and artist Bonnie Faulkner, owner
of Heron Point Gallery in Portland, will teach
you how to create beautiful prints without a
press using botanicals from the Shaker Herb
Garden. It’s simple, versatile and addictive. This
workshop is well suited for professional or novice printmakers, craft enthusiasts or anyone
with a desire to try it! The basic materials are
non-toxic, and cleans up with water. All materials will be provided along
with a recipe for making your own gelatin plate at home. If you take the
afternoon bookbinding workshop, you can use some of your gel prints to
make your own books! Class size: 10
Simple Bookbinding
Saturday, June 25th at 1pm — 4pm
$55.
In the early 19th century, the Shakers produced
many of their own books using simple bookbinding
techniques. Artist and instructor Bonnie Faulkner,
owner of Heron Point Gallery in Portland, will teach
the art of handmade books. In this workshop you
will be making three books, each with a different
binding. These are simple and can be adapted to
your own individual style. Using a variety of fancy
papers, waxed linen and cotton cord, book boards
and basic bookbinding tools, you’ll stitch, glue and
fold to create these blank books to use as a journal
or sketchbook or give as gifts. If you took the
morning gel printing class, you will have some gorgeous paper to use for covers! All materials are provided. Class size: 10
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Fused/Pieced Quilting: The Granary NEW!
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Saturday, June 25 at 9am — 4pm
$85.
Award-winning fiber artist Carol MacDougall
will teach multiple applique techniques in this
pictorial wall hanging quilt of the Shakers’ Granary and pasture, a favorite view of visitors! You
will learn how to build detail in a fast way, covering fused applique, curved piecing, simple landscape techniques, free-motion stitching, and, time
permitting, shading with pencils and paint. All
levels welcome, basic sewing machine skills necessary. Bring: sewing machine, sharp scissors,
scrap quilt sandwich, thread, and a pencil. Fabric
and all other material will be provided. Class size: 8
Garlic Keeper Basket
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Saturday, July 23 at 9am – 12pm OR 1pm-4pm
NEW!
$45.
Local artist and basketmaker Carolyn Kemp will
instruct participants to make a garlic keeper open
weave basket. Students will be provided with a
complete kit, all materials, and written instructions
so that more baskets can be made at home. Made
from round reed, this open weave basket is a perfect place to store your garlic. A perfect class for
beginners— all levels are welcome! Please bring: a
water bucket or tub and scissors. PLEASE choose
either morning or afternoon session. Class size: 10
Quilted Santa: Christmas in July
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Saturday, July 23 at 9am — 4pm
NEW!
$80.
Sabbathday Lake’s Eldress Prudence Stickney (1860-1950)
and Sister Ada Cummings (1862-1926) were two highlyskilled Shaker quilters. Local, expert seamstress and quilter
Dianne Devonshire will teach the basics of quilting, including
precisely matched corners, angles, and seams. Participants
will complete a Santa Claus table runner and leave with the
skills to continue quilting. This is an excellent class for beginners, and new quilters. Class open to those with basic
sewing machine experience, threading, winding a bobbin, etc.
Ages 12 and up. All fabric included. Participants need to
bring a sewing machine and a pair of scissors (a limited
number of sewing machines is available for participants
without one—please inquire for details) . Class size: 8.
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Cold-Process Soap Making
$55.
Saturday, July 23rd at 9am – 12pm OR 1pm-4pm
Throughout the 1800s, the Shakers made large
batches of household soap in a large vat in the Soap
Room, adjacent to the Community’s Wash Room in
the 1821 Sisters’ Shop. Join Bill and Beth Miller of
Parris House Wool Works to learn an easy, all natural cold process bath bar recipe. Students will be
provided with all of the materials necessary, including a soap mold, to make a 2-pound loaf of cold process soap, which will produce up to 8 bath-size bars.
A variety of essential oils will be used to scent batches and dried herbs and
flowers from the Shakers’ historic herb gardens will be used for decoration
to make lavender soap and citrus lemon verbena with calendula soap. Directions for cutting, curing, and testing the soap at home will be included.
PLEASE choose either morning or afternoon session. Class size: 10.
Shaker Christian Cross Quilt-Top
Saturday, August 20th at 9am — 4pm
NEW!
$105.
Sabbathday Lake’s Eldress Prudence
Stickney (1860-1950) and Sister Ada
Cummings (1862-1926) were two highly-skilled Shaker quilters. Local, expert
seamstress and quilter Dianne Devonshire will lead participants in creating
a 42” square quilt top replica of a
Shaker-made Christian Cross quilt in
the Museum’s collection. Emphasis will
be placed on the tips and techniques
for creating precisely matched corners,
angles, and seams. This is an excellent
class for beginner-advanced to intermediate quilters. All materials are included for the top. Participants need to
bring a sewing machine and a pair of
scissors (a limited number of sewing machines are available for participants
without one—please inquire for details.) Class size: 8.
Did you know that members of
The Friends of the Shakers receive:
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Free museum tours
$5 off workshop fees
Sign up at www.friendsoftheshakers.org
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Space-Dyed Bread Basket
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Saturday, August 20 at 9am — 4pm
NEW!
$65.
The Shakers are renowned for their
basket-making practices, having
produced hundreds of utility baskets
throughout the 1800s. Join local artist and basketmaker Carolyn Kemp
for this exciting contemporary twist
on a classic basket design. Participants will complete a traditional
bread basket from space dyed reed
that has beautiful, jewel-like subtle transitions of hand-dyed color. A full kit
will be provided. Please bring: water bucket, scissors, utility knife, 6 spring
style wooden clothespins. No prior experience necessary. Class size: 10.
Shaker-Style Seat Weaving
Saturday, August 20th at 9am — 4pm
$50.
For more than 200 years, the Shakers have seated
their chairs and stools with woven cloth tape – a classic Shaker feature that is colorful, comfortable, and
durable. Local instructor and Shaker enthusiast Sandy
MacDonald will explain the history of Shaker chairs
using original, historic examples along with contemporary replicas. Learn the methods, tips, and techniques
to weaving Shaker chair and stool seat patterns.
Restore your favorite chair or stool in classic style.
Chair or stool must have rounded seat rails. Materials
list and resource list will be provided at sign-up. Participants are required to purchase Shaker tape prior to
the workshop – suggested online sources are V.I. Reed
& Co., the Basket Makers Catalog, and Shaker Workshops. Class size: 6.
Explore Digital Photography
Saturday, September 17th at 10am — 2pm
Natural Dyes for Wool
$80.
Saturday, September 17th at 10am — 3pm
One of the earliest industries of the Sabbathday Lake Shaker Sisters was textile
production. The Sisters produced large
numbers of wool blankets and other textiles with bold stripes and twill patterns
created from natural dyes. Marty Elkin
of A Wrinkle in Thyme Farm will take
you through a full day of learning to dye
with plants from her dyers’ garden as
well as from plants you will gather from
the Shakers’ garden. Plants may include marigolds, onion skins, goldenrod,
madder root, and indigo. You will leave with 7 10-gram sample skeins of
each color. Bring or purchase a 2 ounce skein of wool yarn to be dyed to
take home for yourself or for a gift. Class size: 6.
Embroidered Eco Prints
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NEW!
Saturday, September 17 at 9am — 4pm
$75.
Every Shaker girl was taught a variety of types of
hand stitching, skills which they mastered by the
time they were young adults. Local instructor and
fiber artist Mary DeLano will teach you how to use
five or six simple embroidery stitches to accent an
eco print, turning it into a lovely souvenir of the
Shaker Village’s plants. Images of plants from the
Village’s fields and gardens will be captured on fabric through a process known as eco printing. Students will select from eco prints made by the teacher
with plants from the Village, including lavender, lemon balm and lupines. Students will have the opportunity to stitch with a variety of threads, including
silk, wool and cotton. All materials will be supplied. Class size: 8
$50.
Sabbathday Lake’s Brother Delmer Wilson
(1873-1961) launched his photography hobby
in 1898 with glass plate negatives and using
all types film through his life, including color
Polaroid! Join New Gloucester photographer
Vicki Lund in this workshop designed to familiarize participants with how to create a
great shot using the features of your digital
cameras. Vicki will teach basic camera operation, composition, use of light, and basic Photoshop enhancement. After a
brief class time, you will explore the grounds of Shaker Village, photographing along the way, returning to the class for editing and critique.
Bring your digital camera, fresh battery, SD card, user’s manual, and laptop
(optional). Class size: 12.
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About Workshop Fees.
We are proud to present these high-quality educational workshops, taught
by instructors who are also supporters and friends of Shaker Village. The
proceeds from enrollment fees paid by participants provide a source of
much-needed income, which is used to maintain 17 buildings, 1750 acres of
land, a museum collection unsurpassed in size and worth, and the continued development of other valuable, public educational programs at America’s only living Shaker Community. Your support counts!
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Caning: Footstool
Saturday, October 8th from 9am – 4:30pm
NEW!
$155.
The finest chairs produced by the Enfield Shakers
in NH were a mid-19th century example with cane
seats. Instructor Jean Reed of Murray Hill Weaving in New Hampshire will teach the basic 7 steps
of caning on a beautifully handcrafted footstool
made of hardwood and satin finish. After completing this workshop, you can apply your newly
learned skills to those chairs that you’ve been saving at home in the barn or attic. Handmade footstool frame and all materials are included– just
come ready to learn! Class size: 10.
Cherokee-Style Storage Basket
Saturday, October 8th at 9am — 4pm
$75.
For more than 150 years, the Shakers produced a wide
variety of distinctive utility baskets for home use and
exquisitely fine fancy baskets for sale to the world.
Instructor Pat Libby is a skilled basketmaker and well
-versed in Shaker history. Each participant will weave
their own basket using natural reed. This basket
weaves up fast and is the perfect size for a variety of
uses around your home. All materials, tools, and supplies included in fee. Super for beginners and beyond.
Class size: 10.
& WELLNESS
Nature’s Outdoor Classroom: Shaker Village.
The mysteries of the Maine woods will
be explored and revealed during this 2hour guided hike through the Shakers’
land. Learn about the indigenous species of birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, fish, plants, trees, and fungi
that occupy the many, diverse habitats
of Shaker Village. See evidence of glacial and geological forces that formed
the land and watershed, including Sabbathday Lake from Loon’s Point and
the hidden treasure of Aurelia’s Cascade. The hike through hayfields, forest
land, and century-old logging trails will include insights to the Shakers’ 200
years of land use and management. This program is designed for families,
young and old, and promises a fun and memorable experience in the Maine
woods. Dress for the weather and wear appropriate footwear for a 3-mile,
moderate walk. Bug repellent and sunscreen recommended. Bring your
camera, binoculars and bottled water.
Scheduled dates for Nature’s Outdoor Classroom are:
Saturday
Saturday
Saturday
Saturday
Saturday
Christmas Garland and Ornaments in Wool
Saturday, October 8th at 9am — 4pm
$60.
Learn to recycle worn or scrap wool
cloth into heirlooms with simple sewn
stitches. By adapting stitches from the
early 1800s, learn to center shirr a 8’
wool garland with rolled wool beads and
sewn woolen flowers and 2-3 whimsical
woolen sheep ornaments. All materials,
tools, and supplies included in fee. Age 12
and up, all levels welcome. Class size: 10.
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June 25
July 23
August 20
September 17
October 8
10:30am & 2pm
10:30am & 2pm
10:30 am & 2pm
10:30am & 2pm
10:30am & 2pm
Free: Registration encouraged, but not
required.
Combine this outdoor classroom habitatexperience with a trip to the nearby Maine Wildlife Park, home of Maine’s most popular animals.
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Bird Watching at the Shaker Bog.
Trained naturalist and birdwatcher Carol
Beyna will lead groups to the fascinating
habitats of the Shaker Bog. The bog was
originally built by the Shakers in 1816 as
a reservoir to power their mills, but today, this 150-acre wetland has become a
diverse ecosystem; the feeding ground of
moose, the home of beaver, mink, fischer,
fox and an occasional black bear. The
combination of woodland and wetland
provides an ideal habitat for a wide variety of songbirds, game fowl, woodpeckers and more. Learn to beckon chickadees, nuthatches and other small
birds. Possible sighting also include pileated woodpeckers, loons, ducks, Canada geese, and hawks. This program is designed for families, young and
old, and promises a fun and memorable experience in the Maine woods.
Dress for the weather and wear appropriate footwear for a 2-hour, moderate trail walk in the woods. Bug repellent and sunscreen recommended.
Bring your camera, binoculars and bottled water. Tour size limited to 12.
Saturday, May 28 from 8am-10am
Free but pre-registration is required.
Gentle Flow Yoga
NEW!
This class is great for yoga beginners or
those with experience who would like a
more gentle, relaxing, and meditative flow.
With a mix of standing, seated, and restorative postures, we will increase flexibility
while quieting the mind to bring balance to
body and soul. The ancient practice of yoga
offers a restful place for your mind, and
helps you cope with everyday stress. Yoga
is about combining movement with breath
and mindfulness! You will work in the Hatha Vinyasa style of yoga, focusing on a
process of warming up the body, stretching,
strengthening and then cooling down and
relaxing. Modifications will be provided for
all levels. Please bring a yoga mat and bottled water.
Saturdays 10am-11am: July 9, July 30, & August 20—Mix & match!
$10 per person, per session. Pre-registration required. Friends of the
Shakers discount does not apply to this workshop.
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Shape Note Singing.
Saturday, June 4, 1pm-4:30pm
FREE
Shape notes, a form of musical notation that
assigns geometric shapes to note heads, was
first introduced in 1801 to simplify community acapella singing. Shape note singers
from around New England will gather in
the Shakers’ 1794 Meeting House for a truly
spectacular “sing” in the Sacred Harp tradition that resonates with power through Shaker Village, hearkening back to
earlier times. The public is welcome to join in with the singing.
Maine Festival of American Music.
“The Maine Festival of American Music: Its Roots and Traditions” provides
a rare opportunity to experience Shaker music and history in the context of
the wider world of classical and folk music, while also celebrating American
musicians, composers, historians and craftsmen. The Shakers host the festival with all concerts taking place in their 1794 Meeting House, one of
Maine’s most beautiful and acoustically superb venues for vocal and instrumental performances. Tickets available at maineshakers.com
Wednesday, June 22, 7pm: Shaking Complacency
Opening night reflects upon the pursuit of affirmation,
awakening, progress, and betterment through musical expression. The Portland String Quartet and soprano soloist
Luette Saul Portland perform works spanning three
centuries including Maine composer Supply Belcher’s “The
Harmony of Maine” (1794), Elder Joseph Brackett’s “Simple
Gifts” (1848) and Tom Myron’s “Kathe Kollwitz” commissioned by PSQ’s
violinist Julia Adams in 1998. Tickets $20; Students 21 and under FREE
Thursday, June 23, 7pm: Making a Joyful Noise
Composer Kevin Siegfried leads The Portsmouth Singers in a
program of Shaker songs. Through research of original, historic Shaker hymnals, he presents many songs that had previously disappeared from the Shakers’ repertoire along with
songs still sung by the Shakers today. Brother Arnold Hadd
shares personal and historical insights about these songs.
Tickets $20; Students 21 and under FREE
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Friday, June 24, 3:30pm: Learning to Perform
The Portland String Quartet coaches student string quartets
as they bring scores to life and prepare for a culminating
Master Class performance. Participants will perform chamber music selections from the classical era to the modern
American repertoire. This student performance is offered
FREE OF CHARGE.
Friday, June 24, 7pm: Rekindling the Spirit of Shaker Music
This performance is the culmination of a multi-week workshop led by Chris Moore of 317 Main Community Music Center, in which students will have explored modern folk songwriting inspired by Shaker music in addition to other deeprooted American folk music traditions. The students will perform their original compositions to demonstrate a musical and
spiritual adaptation of Shaker song craft in contemporary expression. The
performance will also feature contemporary and traditional songs and instrumentals performed on mandolin and guitar, including Chris' thoughtprovoking, original songs. Tickets $20; Students 21 and under FREE
Saturday, June 25, 2pm: Whirling Coat Tails
Franco-American fiddler Don Roy “is the aural signature of
the Pine Tree State. Placing Shaker music into a context with
regional vernacular, the Don Roy Trio will perform a variety of
mid-19th century folk and fiddle music from the FrancoAmerican communities neighboring the Maine Shaker Villages.
Like the lively Franco-American fiddle tunes, “Simple Gifts”
was written as a “quick step dance” and observers noted that
while singing and dancing to the song, Elder Joseph’s coat tails
would often whirl out from his body. Tickets $20; Students 21
and under FREE
Saturday, June 25, 7pm: Evoking the Beauty of Feeling
While performing selected works of world-renowned composers Mozart (Quartet in F major, k.590) and Mendelssohn
(String Quartet in D Major, Op. 44, No. 1), The Portland
String Quartet will feature modern American composers
William Grant Still’s “Lyric String Quartet” (1960) and Norman Dello Joio’s “Lyrical Interludes for String Quartet” (1998) to demonstrate the prominence of melody and the impact of lyricism in music. The evening’s concert will conclude with the Portland String
Quartet’s own composition for string quartet of “Simple Gifts” for the Sabbathday Lake Shakers, which, like most Shaker songs, uses lyricism as a
means of conveying a powerful and lasting meaning. Tickets $20; Students
21 and under FREE
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Open Farm Day: Shaker Village.
Sunday, July 24, 12noon until 4:30pm
FREE
More than 150 farms throughout
the State of Maine join in this oneday celebration of agriculture and
farming. Sabbathday Lake Shaker
Village may be the oldest farm in
Maine still operated under the same
management, since 1783. See Scottish highland cattle, a flock of more
than 40 sheep, bees, barn cats, apple
orchards, herb and vegetable gardens. Featured activities of the day include free guided tours of the 1830
barns by Brother Arnold Hadd, tractor-drawn wagon rides, honey bee display and hives, tours of the Shakers’ historic herb gardens, and traditional
craft demonstrations: woodcarving, blacksmithing, yarn spinning, chair seat
weaving, “Lamb to Loom” demonstration, rug hooking, tin-type photography demonstration. Bake sale and plant sale. BBQ lunch plates. Shaker
Store and Shaker Museum Visitors’ Center are open. Book signings by Chris
Becksvoort– The Shaker Legacy, Mary Doyle -Unique Maine Farms, and
Don Perkins- Barns of Maine. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to see parts
of Shaker Village that are not regularly open to the public! Bring your
cameras! www.getrealmaine.com
Maine Native American Summer Market.
Saturday, August 27, 10am – 3:30pm
FREE
The eighth annual festival of Maine’s
finest, award-winning Native American
artists will be held at the Sabbathday
Lake Shaker Village. More than 40
members of the Penobscot, Passamaquoddy, Micmac and Maliseet tribes will
demonstrate traditional Wabanaki art
forms including basketmaking, stone
carving, bark etching, beadwork and
jewelry, in addition to featured performances of drumming, singing, dancing
and
storytelling
by
the
Burnurwurbskek Singers and Dancers
from the Penobscot Nation. This is the southernmost gathering of Wabanaki artists in the state of Maine. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to
learn about and experience first-hand Maine’s Native American culture.
FREE ADMISSION! Rain or shine.
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Harvest Festival.
Saturday, October 8, 10am – 3:30pm
FREE
Join Shaker Village for our end of season Fall Harvest Festival! Freshly-picked apples from the historic
Shaker orchards will be offered for sale along with
free cider-pressing; bring your own apples or purchase them at the Shaker Store, homemade Shaker
apple fritters, and much more! Chipman's Farm,
neighbors to the Shakers since the 1790s, will have a
bounty available for sale, Seasonal mums, other lateseason "bloomers" and houseplants will be available
from Donna's Greenhouse. Free, traditional craft
demonstrations include Shaker broom making by
Kent Ruesswick, wool carding, spinning, knitting,
and weaving by the R&R Spinners, rug hooking by
Parris House Wool Works, blacksmithing by Tim
Greene, weaving by Marjie Thompson, woodturning by Peter Asselyn, and wood-carving by the Poland Woodcarvers. Books signing by Don Perkins—Barns of Maine, and Chris
Becksvoort—The Shaker Legacy. Free tractor-drawn wagon rides will
be offered throughout the day. Free face painting for kids along with
free gourd decorating! Rain or shine - all above activities will be in the
Shakers' historic 1830 barns. Bring the family!
Saturday May 28
Workshop pre-registration required :
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Bird Watching at the Shaker Bog 8am-10am FREE
Saturday June 4
Workshop pre-registration required :
• Raised Bed Garden Planning 10am-noon $40
Special Events:
• Herb and Plant Sale 10am-12pm
Common and rare specimens of potted herbs will be available for sale.
• Shape Note Singing 1pm-4:30pm FREE
Saturday June 11
Workshops pre-registration required :
• Traditional Ribbed Egg Basket 9am-4pm $65
Wednesday June 22 thru Saturday June 25
Maine Festival of American Music: Its Roots and Traditions
Shaker Christmas Fair.
Saturday, December 3, 10am - 3pm
FREE
The annual Shaker Christmas Fair will be held on Saturday, December 5th from 10am until 3pm. Experience this nostalgic holiday tradition at America’s only
active Shaker Community! Specialties include Shaker
baked goods – wheat bread, cinnamon-raisin bread,
Sister Frances’ famous fruitcakes, fresh-baked herbal
biscuits, cookies, and more – in addition to a wide selection of gifts and holiday items such as Shaker culinary
herbs and herbal teas, pickles, jellies, old-fashioned
candy, Shaker biscuit mix and Shaker pancake mix,
maple syrup, pickles, cheese, woodenware, furniture,
antiques, baskets, knit goods, toys, ornaments, freshcut Maine Christmas trees and decorated balsam
wreaths, hot cider and homemade donuts, and so much
more! Proceeds from the White Elephant Room, a second-time around
‘garage’ sale, benefiting local food pantries. Lunch plates will be served, too!
Come one, come all!
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A selection of concerts presented by the Sabbathday Lake Shakers in the
historic 1794 Meeting House. Featuring the Portland String Quartet, Kevin
Siegfried, Chris Moore, & Don Roy. Brother Arnold Hadd offers historical
narration.
Saturday June 25
Workshops pre-registration required :
• Herbal Dream Pillows 10am-2pm $50
• Beginner’s Rug Hooking 9am-4pm $70
• Dovetails 9am-noon OR 1pm-4pm $50
• Gel Printing 9am-noon $55
• Simple Book Binding 1pm-4pm $55
• Fused Pieced Quilting: The Granary 9am-4pm $85
• Beginner’s Woodcarving: Sheep 9am-4pm $50
• Nature’s Outdoor Classroom 10:30am & 2pm FREE
FREE Demonstrations:
• R&R Spinners
Off-Site Event:
• Visit our booth at Poland Spring Heritage Day, held on the historic
grounds of the Poland Spring Resort 10am-3pm.
www.polandspringps.org/heritage day.html
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Saturday August 20
Saturday July 9
Workshops pre-registration required :
• Shaker Christian Cross Quilt-Top 9am-4pm $105
• Space Dyed Bread Basket 9am-4pm $65
• Shaker-Style Seat Weaving 9am-4pm $50
• Beginner’s Woodcarving: Pineapple 9am-4pm $50
• Shaker-Style Single Step Stool 9am-4pm $100
• Gentle Flow Yoga 10am-11am $10
• Nature’s Outdoor Classroom 10:30am & 2pm FREE
Workshop pre-registration required :
• Gentle Flow Yoga 10am-11am $10
Saturday July 23
Workshops pre-registration required :
• Nature’s Outdoor Classroom 10:30am & 2pm FREE
• Garlic Keeper Basket 9am-noon OR 1pm-4pm $45
• Quilted Santa Runner: Christmas in July 9am-4pm $80
• Cold-Process Soap Making 9am-noon OR 1pm-4pm $55
• “Green” Cleaning Products 9am-noon OR 1pm-4pm $50
• Beginner’s Woodcarving: Colt 9am-4pm $50
Sunday, July 24
Open Farm Day: Shaker Village
12noon-4pm
Saturday August 27
Maine Native American Summer Market & Demonstration
10am-3:30pm
FREE
The 8th annual festival of Maine’s finest, award-winning Native American
artists will be held at the Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village. More than 40
members of the Penobscot, Passamaquoddy, Micmac and Maliseet tribes will
demonstrate traditional Wabanaki art forms including basketmaking, stone
carving, bark etching, beadwork and jewelry, in addition to featured performances of drumming, singing, dancing and storytelling.
FREE
Demonstrations & Participants:
• Blacksmithing – Tim Greene
• Tin-Type Photography – Cole Caswell
• From fiber to finish: R&R Spinners
• Rug Hooking – Parris House Wool Works
• Woodcarving – Poland Wood Carvers
• Plant Sale - Donna’s Greenhouse
• Book Signings: Mary Doyle & Chris Becksvoort
• Barn Tours – Brother Arnold Hadd
• Presentation by Don Perkins, author Barns of Maine
• Fiber Display & Demo – Sandy MacDonald
• Bee Display
• Weaving – Marjie Thompson
• Chipman’s Farmstand
• Cheese & Pickles
• Friends of the Shakers Bake Sale
Sunday August 28
Farm to Fork Fondo Cyclist Ride
Join 500 lucky cyclists including the women of the Colavita Bianchi Professional Cycling Team for a mass-start, fully-supported gran fondo through
Maine farmland and along the state's iconic coastline. Work up your appetite over a challenging course with Ride With GPS timed segments, magnificent views, and aid stations at working farms...including Shaker Village.
This event is a ride, not a race, and has distance options for all abilities. Pre
-registration required: www.farmforkfondo.com
Thursday September 1
Farmers’ Market: Maine Wildlife Park, Gray 5pm – 8pm
The Sabbathday Lake Shakers will have a booth with culinary herbs, herbal
teas, herbal vinegars, herbal-infused olive oil, Shaker biscuit mix & pancake
mix, and much more. Other local farmers and businesses will offer fresh
produce and many other specialties. The ENTIRE Maine Wildlife Park will
be open to the public, FREE OF CHARGE, from 5pm until 8pm. Come support local growers and producers, and enjoy the wonderful wildlife of
Maine. Rain or shine.
Saturday September 17
Saturday July 30
Workshops pre-registration required :
• Explore Digital Photography 10am-2pm $50
• Natural Dyes for Wool 10am-3pm $80
• Embroidered Eco Prints 9am-4pm $75
• Dovetailed Drawer 9am-noon OR 1pm-4pm $75
• Nature’s Outdoor Classroom 10:30am & 2pm FREE
Workshop pre-registration required :
• Gentle Flow Yoga 10am-11am $10
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Friday September 23 thru Sunday September 25
Common Ground Country Fair
Visit the Shakers’ booth in the Agricultural Products section. Full line of
culinary herbs, herbal teas, culinary waters, books, and more! For more information: www.mofga.org
Saturday October 8
Harvest Festival
10am-3:30pm
FREE
Demonstrations & Participants:
• Blacksmithing – Tim Greene
• From fiber to finish - R&R Spinners
• Rug Hooking – Parris House Wool Works
• Shaker Brooms – Kent Ruesswick
• Wagon Rides & Face Painting
• Chipman’s Farmstand
• Woodcarving – Poland Wood Carvers
• Book Signings: Don Perkins, Chris Becksvoort
• Weaving – Marjie Thompson
• Wood Turning — Peter Asselyn
• Plant Sale — Donna’s Greenhouse
• Friends of the Shakers bake sale
• Fresh Pressed Cider & Apples
Shaker Village.
Shaker Village,
nestled on 1750 acres of land with seventeen historic buildings ranging from the
1780s through the 1950s, is home to the
only active Shaker Community in the
world and continues to accept new members. Visitors are welcome to join the
Shakers for Sunday worship services, beginning promptly at 10am and lasting
approximately one-hour. The Shakers keep an active farm with Scottish
highland cattle, a flock of sheep, bees, pigs, and many working barn cats.
While most of the land is managed forest, the Shakers have a large, 21-acre
apple orchard, herb and vegetable gardens, expansive hay fields, and many
acres of crop fields under the management of Chipman Farm in Poland,
Maine. Shaker Village is listed as a National Historic Landmark and on the
National Register of Historic Places.
Shaker Store.
The Shakers
had a store, perhaps as early as
the 1790s, where they sold commodities and provisions to their
hired men and outsiders. Today,
the Shaker Store is housed in the
1880 Trustees’ Office, where the
Shakers offer a wide selection of
Maine-made
craft,
including
woodenware, textiles, and knit goods. Additionally, the Shakers offer a
number of specialty items produced at Shaker Village, including jellies, pickles, culinary herbs and herbal teas, herbal vinegars, infused herbal olive oil,
old-fashioned biscuit mix, and much more. The Shaker Store is open Memorial Day through Columbus Day Weekend; Monday – Saturday, 10am –
4:30pm. After Columbus Day, the Store is only open on Saturdays until the
Shaker Christmas Fair on Dec. 5th.
Workshops pre-registration required :
• Caning: Footstool 9am-4:30pm $155
• Cherokee-Style Storage Basket 9am-4pm $75
• Christmas Ornaments in Wool 9am-4pm $60
• Nature’s Outdoor Classroom 10:30am & 2pm FREE
Saturday December 3
Shaker Christmas Fair
Shaker Museum.
The Shaker
Museum features five historic buildings
that explain more than 250 years of
Shaker history from their origins into the
present day. Hour-long guided tours
through period room settings allow visitors to see actual, historic Shaker work
rooms and sleeping rooms during different eras. The Shaker Museum is open from Memorial Day through Columbus Day; Monday – Saturday, 10am – 4:30pm. Closed Sundays.
Holiday fun for the whole family! 10am-3pm
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Shaker Library.
In 1882, the Shaker Library
was established by Elder Otis Sawyer (1815-1884) as
a repository with 191 records of the most important
of the Shakers’ publications, pamphlets and other
materials that illustrated valuable aspects of Shaker
beliefs, lifestyle, and industry. Today, the Shaker
Library contains tens of thousands of items from
the 18th century into the present day, including
printed books by and about the Shakers, handwritten journals and diaries, financial records, letters,
song books, addresses and sermons, recipe books,
and more. There are also tens of thousands of photographic images, along
with postcards, stereoview cards, and cabinet cards; in addition to a large
number of product labels, advertising broadsides, catalogs, posters, and other ephemera – all related to the Shakers from the 1700s into the present
day. The collection includes a wide variety of materials about other religious sects. The Shaker Library is among the largest research collections
devoted to Shaker history in the world. Appointments are required. Business hours: Monday-Thursday, 8:30am – 4:30pm; closed for lunch 11:45am –
12:45pm.
Shaker Herb Department.
The Shakers have been growing, packaging and selling herbs and herbal
products since 1799. These herbs were
highly sought after for medicinal uses
and others for culinary purposes. Today, the Sabbathday Lake Shakers offer a large selection of culinary herbs
and herbal teas packaged in tin canisters similar to those used in the 19th century.
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Home of the world’s only active Shaker Community.
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1,800 acres of land and 17 historic buildings protected by preservation
and land conservation easements.
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Among Maine’s oldest working farms under its original management
with sheep, cattle, bees, pigs, apple orchards, herb & vegetable gardens,
hayfields, crop fields, and sustainably-managed timber lots.
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Maine’s largest National Historic Landmark.
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Listed on the National Register of Historic Places and the National
Register of Historic Districts.
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Contains the largest museum and library collection related to the Shakers and their heritage.
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Offers guided tours through historic buildings, a summertime calendar
of events, educational programs, research and volunteer opportunities.
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Only 15 minutes away from I-95.
The Friends of the
Shakers.
The Friends of the
Shakers, a non-profit organization
founded in 1974, supports the Sabbathday Lake Shakers and Shaker
Village in a variety of ways. With more than 400 members from across the
country, and internationally, this group donates time, talents and financial
contributions, which are crucial to the perseverance of the Shaker legacy.
If you are interested in supporting the Shakers, and helping to preserve
Shaker Village as a National Historic Landmark and educational cultural
center,
please
consider
membership
in
this
organization.
www.friendsoftheshakers.org
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