enfield shaker museum

En f i e l d Sh a k e r Mu S e u M2016 PrograM guide

daily adMiSSion

General admission includes the intro-ductory video program, guided tours, exhibits, craft demonstrations, access to other Shaker buildings, the Shak-er Cemetery, the Shaker Herb and Production Garden, the Community Garden, the Feast Ground, and 8.2 miles of hiking trails.

$12 adults $8 youth 11-17 $3 children 6-10 Free children 5 and under Museum Members $10 Group Rate (6+)

Plenty of Free Parking and Picnic Area

MuSeuM hourS

May 1 - December 15

Monday through Saturday10 am – 4 pm

SundayNoon to 4 pm

(Last tour begins at 3 pm)

December 16 - April 30

Open by Appointment Only

Please check our website www.shakermuseum.org

for our Holiday Hours

enfield Shaker MuSeuM

Plan a ViSit today!Imagine a place so beautiful and serene that the Shakers called it

“Chosen Vale.”

Nestled in a valley between Mt. Assurance and Mascoma Lake, in Enfield, New Hampshire, the En-field Shaker site has been cherished for over 200 years. At its peak in the mid 19th century, the commu-nity was home to three “Families” of Shakers. After 130 years of worship, communal living, farming, and manufacturing, declining mem-bership forced the Shakers to close their village and put it up for sale.

Today the Enfield Shaker Village is again a vibrant community. At its heart is the Enfield Shaker Muse-um, which is dedicated to preserv-ing the long and rich legacy of the Enfield Shakers.

table of ContentS

Become a Member ...................... 3Facility Rentals .......................... 3 Special Events and Exhibits .....4-5Youth Exploration Programs ...... 6Advanced Musical Studies .......... 7Monthly Offerings .................8-21Special Programs .....................22Program Registration ...............23

Enfield Shaker Museum447 NH Route 4A Enfield, NH 03748

Phone: (603) 632-4346 [email protected]

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SuPPort


beCoMe a MeMber

Museum members make a difference...become one today! Support programs, historic preservation and educational opportunities while receiving free ad-mission and other great discounts.

Volunteer

Join an active community of like-mind-ed individuals committed to sharing their knowledge, life experience and time in support of ESM.

PreSerVation PartnerS

You can help restore our historic build-ings through a gift of time or money. Join us on Wednesdays to work on various Preservation Projects.

SPonSor a PrograM

Your support of a specific event or program allows ESM to offer inspiring instructors and educational experienc-es to learners and doers of all ages.

be a CoMMunity Partner

You and your employees will enjoy the many benefits this membership has to offer while supporting the rich history of our past.

exerCiSe your WillPoWer

Naming Enfield Shaker Museum in your will or designating it as a bene-ficiary of an insurance policy will help ensure we can continue our work for years to come.

Your investment today insures the future of this historic Shaker legacy tomorrow.

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Looking for a unique location for your next special occasion? Our historic Shaker architecture and furnishings offer an exceptional setting for social and corporate events, including weddings and private parties, corporate events and outings, business meetings and seminars, and holiday parties. Our Events Co-ordinator will help create a package that suits your needs. Your rental fee supports Enfield Shaker Museum’s mission to preserve the Enfield Shaker legacy. For more information and to set up a consultation email [email protected] or call (603)632-4346.

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SPECIAL EVENTSMonday, July 4 11 am

Patriotic Sing-along and Pie SaleCelebrate the 4th of July in the Mary Keane Chapel with organists George and Donna Butler. Veter-ans and service members are invited to come in uniform. Refreshments will be served and homemade pies will be for sale.

Admission free. Donations to sup-port the chapel accepted.

Saturday, August 27 7 pm

Hammered Dulcimer, Fiddle, and Banjo ConcertOne of the most influential ham-mered dulcimer players in the US, Ken Kolodner has joined forces with his son Brad, a rising star in the clawhammer banjo world and Ra-chel Eddy, an old-time fiddle player for a concert in the Mary Keane Chapel to benefit the Museum.

Cost: $25/person.


Taste, Toast, and Tour Museum FundraiserTaste carefully selected pairings of drinks and appetizers and tour the Museum. Take part in an exciting live auction of donated goods and services. Watch our Facebook page for items to be auctioned off! Invite your friends to join you for an evening of food and fun!

Cost: $35/person. $25 Museum members.

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Saturday, September 24 10 am - 3 pm

Shaker Harvest FestivalCelebrate the autumn harvest with horse-drawn wagon rides, a hay stack treasure hunt, cider making, butter churning, ice cream cranking, candle dipping, traditional crafts including broom making, farm ani-mals, musical entrtainment, Muse-um tours, a special sheep herding demonstration, and more!

Cost: Adults $12, Ages 13 - 17 $8, Ages 12 and under $5, Families of three or more $20 (parent or guard-ians with children under 18).

Saturday, October 15 2 - 6 pm

Cider: One Sip at a TimeExplore a variety of New England crafted artisanal ciders, both hard and natural, at this festive tasting event. Locally harvested apples and award winning artisan cheeses will also be set-up for tasting and pur-chase.

Cost: Tickets in advance $25/per-son. $20 Museum members.

Shaker Harvest Dinner 6 pmJoin B&W Catering for a Shaker inspired dinner. Each course will be paired with a cider from Farnum Hill Ciders. Served in the dining room of the Great Stone Dwelling.

Cost: $45/person. $40 Museum members. Reservations required.

Open Daily, December 3 - 1710 am - 4 pmFestival of TreesA display of decorated holiday table top trees designed and donated by local artists, businesses and individ-uals. “Vote” for your favorite trees with raffle tickets. Winning tickets will be drawn at a Gala Reception on Saturday, December 17 at 5 pm.

Admission free. Sunday, December 11 1 pmHoliday Cookie Fair No time to bake but company is coming? Choose from more than 50 varieties of delicious homemade cookies for your Christmas cookie tray. All cookies sold by the pound.Cost: Cookies $10 per pound. Ad-mission free.

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Monday - Friday, July 18 - 22 9 am - 4 pm

Inspired by the Shakers Children’s Summer CampOffered in partnership with AVA Gallery and Art Center, Lebanon, NH. Partic-ipants in this one-of-a-kind interdisciplinary camp will explore the architecture, gardens, food, music, and dance traditions of the Shakers, and respond to them through their own creativity.

Cost: $325/child (ages 9 - 12). $305 Museum and AVA Gallery members. Scholarships available. Advance registration required.

The Enfield Shaker Museum component is funded in part by grants from the Charles E. and Edna T. Brundage Charitable Scientific Wildlife Conservation Foundation and the Hypertherm HOPE Foundation.

Wednesdays, June 29 to August 3 9 am - 3 pm

Field Ecology Course for High School StudentsStudents (grades 10 through 12) will explore local ecology through field and laboratory study techniques on and near the grounds of the Enfield Shaker Museum, under the guidance of retired science teacher, Lisa Torres. They will also learn the history of land use by the Shakers and the intercon-nection between human activity and the environment in this place-based outdoor program.

Cost: $300/student. $270 Museum members. Scholarships available. Maximum class size 12. (Participants can earn 1/2 credit through their schools’ Extended Learning Opportunity (ELO) program.)

Funded in part by grants from the Charles E. and Edna T. Brundage Charitable Scien-tific Wildlife Conservation Foundation and the Wellborn Ecology Fund.

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, July 25, 26, 28, 299 am - 3 pm

Field Ecology Course for Junior High School StudentsUnder the guidance of retired science teacher, Lisa Torres, students in grades 7 through 9 will explore the natural world on and near the grounds of the Enfield Shaker Museum. In ad-dition to engaging in hands-on ecology activities, participants will complete a service learning project. Activities will focus on the history of land use by the Shakers and the interconnection between human activity and the envi-ronment in this place-based outdoor program.

Cost: $160/student. $144 Museum members. Scholarships available. Maximum class size 12.

youth exPlorationPrograMS

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Center for adVanCed MuSiCal StudieS

truMPet SeMinar - June 20 - July 2Pre-concert talks with Director Edward Carroll begin 1/2 hour before each concert.June 21 - 8 pm FACULTY RECITALJune 25 - 8 pm TRUMPET CALLSJuly 1 - 7:30 pm 20/20 FORESIGHT July 2 - 4 pm EVERYONE LOVES DIFFICULT MUSIC

PerCuSSion SeMinar - July 4 - July 16Pre-concert talks with Director Edward Carroll and Doug Perkins begin 1/2 hour before each concert.July 8th - 8 pm AN ECONOMY OF MEANS (featuring the world premiere of Rob- ert Honstein’s piece, An Economy of Means, commissioned by 40 Cho- sen Vale participants from the first 5 years)July 9 - 8 pm EXTREMESJuly 15 - 8 pm SHARED SPACESJuly 16 - 4 pm CHOSEN VALE FINALE

For the last ten years The Center for Advanced Musical Studies at Chosen Vale has been offering its students a variety of musical experiences held on the grounds of the Enfield Shaker Museum. Each year CAMS director, Edward Carroll has gathered a very talented group of international teachers for the annual two-week seminar. During each session, selected participants perform with faculty members in free and open-to-the-public concerts in the Mary Keane Chapel.

PreSerVationPartnerS

Like to work outdoors? Have experience with carpentry, painting, site work or build-ing restoration? Want to meet other people interested in historic preservation?

Join us Wednesdays from 10 am - 5 pm to work on the preservation and restoration of the buildings and grounds of the Enfield Shaker Museum. Check with the Museum before you come to see what kinds of work will be going on the weeks you can come. Lunch is provided. All levels of experience, energy, and expertise are welcome!


Saturday, June 11 11 am - 3 pmWood Carving Demonstration stop by to watch Art Anderson carve his own brand of wooden folk art toys. Tuesday, June 21 1 pmJoin Museum Executive Director Do-lores Struckhoff, on a Tree Identi-fication Walk around the Shaker Mill Pond to find out how the Shak-ers used the many varieties of trees available to them. Thursday, June 16 11 amShaker Herb Garden Stroll en-joy the variety of colors, textures, and smells as you explore the garden with Museum Herbalist Happy Griffiths.

WALK, TALK AND LEARN

Walk, Talk and Learn - Free with regular admission. Registration not needed.

Wednesdays, June 29 - Au-gust 3 9 am - 3 pm

Field Ecology Course for High School StudentsStudents (grades 10 through 12) will explore local ecology through field and laboratory study techniques on and near the grounds of the Enfield Sha- ker Museum, under the guid-ance of retired science teacher, Lisa Torres. They will also learn the history of land use by the Shakers and the intercon-nection between human activity and the environment in this place-based outdoor program.

Cost: $300/student. $270 Museum members. Scholar-ships available. Maximum class size 12. (Participants can earn 1/2 credit through their schools’ Extended Learning Opportunity (ELO) pro-gram.)

Funded in part by grants from the Charles E. and Edna T. Brund-age Charitable Scientific Wildlife Conservation Foundation and the Wellborn Ecology Fund.

You Pick the Day All Summer

Shaker Broom Making Want to learn how to make a broom the Shaker way? Broom makers Susan Brown and Larry Antonuk will teach you the trade using traditional tech-niques and tools. Contact the Museum at [email protected] or call (603)632-4346 to schedule a time.

Cost: $50/person.

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JUNE 2016Monday - Friday, May 23 - June 3 and June 6 - June 17 9 am - 5 pm

Archaeological Field SchoolConducted by Plymouth State University and directed by Dr. David Star-buck, Professor of Anthropology at PSU, this four-week field school will be our second professional archaelogical excavation at Enfield.

There will be both a four-week college credit offering through Plymouth State University and two, two-week volunteer opportunities open to the public. (Volunteers must be 18 years or older.) Participants can choose to dig in an excavated pit or work in the field school lab cleaning and catalog-ing found artifacts.

Cost: Plymouth State University Students - In-State $462/credit. Non-res-ident $492/credit. Volunteers - Free.To register, or if you have questions email [email protected]

Bag Lunch Lecture SeriesCome at 12:30 pm, bring a bag lunch and join the field school diggers for a fascinating look at the world of archaeology. Registration is not necessary.June 1 A False Sense of Place in Historic Communitities - Adam KrakowskiJune 2 The Forensic Investigation of Jane McCRea - Dr. David StarbuckJune 3 Archaeology Today - Dr. Deborah NicholsJune 6 Shaker Archaeology in Enfield and Canterbury - Dr. David StarbuckJune 7 Preserving Their Own HIstory: Shaker Records - Mary Ann HaagenJune 8 Ritual Landscapes of the Great Lakes - Dr. Meghan HoweyJune 9 The New England Glassworks in Temple, NH - Dr. David StarbuckJune 10 Archaeology at the Willard Farm Site - Dr. Michael VolmarJune 13 Archaeology in Scotland - Dr. David StarbuckJune 14 Archaeology at Fort William Henry - Dr. David StarbuckJune 15 Enfield Shakers: Historic Agriculture and Land Management - Jim OehlerJune 16 Creating Order Out of Chaos: Processing Archival Collections - Ilana Grallert


Thursday, July 7 11 amShaker Herb Garden Stroll en-joy the variety of colors, textures, and smells as you explore the garden with Museum Herbalist Happy Griffiths. Tuesday, July 12 11 amHow does the garden grow? Walk through the Shaker Herb Garden with retired Museum Herbalist, Hap-py Griffiths, and learn about which herbs the Shakers used for medicinal, culinary, aromatic and insect control purposes.



Monday, July 4 11 am

Patriotic Sing-along and Pie SaleCelebrate the 4th of July in the Mary Keane Chapel with organists George and Donna Butler. Veterans and service members are invited to come in uniform. Refreshments will be served and homemade pies will be for sale.

Free admission. Donations to support the chapel accepted.

Interested in baking a pie? con-tact the Museum at (603) 632-4346.

Sunday, July 17 3 - 5:30 pmJoin us for an informal Shaker Sing led by Mary Ann Haagen in the Shak-er Meeting Room of the Great Stone Dwelling. No previous experience required. Music will be provided and taught to all. Bring a friend! Enjoy the socializing and refreshments.

Free and open to the public. Dona-tions accepted. Advance registration is not required.

www.shakermuseum.org

You Pick the Day All Summer

Shaker Broom Making Want to learn how to make a broom the Shaker way? Broom makers Susan Brown and Larry Antonuk will teach you the trade using traditional tech-niques and tools. Contact the Museum at [email protected] or call (603)632-4346 to schedule a time.

Cost: $50/person.

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Wednesday, Jully 20 5:30 - 8 pm

Cooking and Preserving with Herbs - Edible FlowersLearn to make a beautiful edible flower salad with citrus dressing and use flowers to garnish your summer desserts! Plan to take a walk to the Shaker Herb Garden to gather fresh flowers, and back to the kitchen in the Great Stone Dwelling to prepare some tasty treats with the harvest. Please bring your favorite garden hand shears and containers for leftovers.

Cost: $25/person. $20 Museum members. Class size limited to 8.Advance registration required.

Saturday, July 23 3 - 6 pm

Reading the Book of NatureJoin artist and meditation teacher, Julie Püttgen, for an opportunity to read the book of nature as man-ifested in the beautiful grounds of the Enfield Shaker Museum. We will combine guided walking meditations, simple movement and contemplative drawing from ob-servation for a unique opportunity to slow down, to savor being alive, and to celebrate the gifts all around and within us.

Cost: $45/person. $35 Museum members. Class size is limited to 12. Advance registration required.

Monday - Friday, July 18 - 22 9 am - 4 pm

Inspired by the Shakers Children’s Summer CampOffered in partnership with AVA Gallery and Art Center, Lebanon, NH. Participants in this one-of-a-kind interdisciplinary camp will explore the architecture, gardens, food, music, and dance traditions of the Shakers and respond to them through their own creativity.

Cost: $325/child (ages 9 - 11). $305 Museum and AVA Gallery members. Scholarships available. Advance registration required.

The Enfield Shaker Museum component is funded in part by grants from the Charles E. and Edna T. Brundage Charitable Scientific Wildlife Conservation Foundation and the Hypertherm HOPE Foundation.

JULY 2016

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Thursdays, August 4, 11, and 1810 am - 4 pmTraditional Rug Hooking is both an art and a craft. Watch experienced rug hooker Sue Hammond as she turns strips of wool and burlap into a colorful rug or table mat.

Thursday, August 4 11 amShaker Herb Garden Stroll en-joy the variety of colors, textures, and smells as you explore the garden with Museum Herbalist Happy Griffiths. Tuesday, August 9 11 amTour the Shaker Ministry Shop with Museum Educator, Mary Ann Haagen, find out where the structure originally stood and how the Shakers used the building. Then test your knowledge as a Shaker student in our Shaker classroom.




Hammered Dulcimer, Fiddle and Banjo ConcertAn evening of old-time music at its best with Ken Kolodner, Brad Kolod-ner and Rachel Eddy. See page 4 for details.

Cost: $25/person.

Tuesday, August 16 6 - 8 pm

Soap Making WorkshopLearn the art of soap making with an instructor from Sunset Rock Farm in Lebanon, NH. Start from scratch and go home with several bars of your own handmade soap.

Cost: $20/person. $17 Muse-um members. Class size limit-ed to 6. Advance registration required.Thursdays, August 4, 11, and 18 10 am - 12:30 pm

Traditional Rug Hooking WorkshopDiscover the creative world of rug-hooking as you complete a hand-hooked table mat using traditional techniques, materi-als and designs in this hands-on workshop taught by Sue Hammond. Materials and tools will be supplied. Please bring your own shears.

Cost: $110/person. $95 Muse-um members. Class size limit-ed to 6. Advance registration required.

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Sunday, August 7 3 - 5:30 pm

Cooking and Preserving with Fresh Herbs: Summertime RefreshersWhat better way to beat the heat than with a refreshing herbal drink or treat? Explore the Shaker Herb Garden while discussing the his-tory and benefits of using herbs in our diets. After gathering fresh herbs, we will make some great summertime treats in the kitchen of the Great Stone Dwelling. Please bring your own garden shears and containers for leftovers.


Monday, August 22 5:30 - 8 pm

Cooking and Preserving with Fresh Herbs: Oil and VinegarWhat are the most common cook-ing staples in any kitchen? Oil and vinegar! Learn about different oils and vinegars used in everyday cooking and how to elevate them to a whole new flavor experience by infusing them with fresh herbs. Make your own infused oil and vinegar using freshly harvested herbs and try out a few new reci-pes. Please bring your own garden shears and containers for leftovers.


Wednesday, August 31 5:30 - 7:30 pm

Harvesting and Preserving Flowers and HerbsThis hands-on workshop will begin in the Shaker Herb Garden with a dis-cussion of best practices for harvesting and preserving flowers and herbs. After harvesting some plants, participants will have an opportunity to pre-pare the plants for drying and learn about other uses for dried flowers and herbs. Light refreshments provided.

Cost: $20/person. $17 Museum members. Class size is limited to 15. Ad-vance registration required.


AUGUST 2016

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Thursday, September 1 11 amShaker Herb Garden Stroll en-joy the variety of colors, textures, and smells as you explore the garden with Museum Herbalist Happy Griffiths. Tuesday, September 13 11 amHike to the top of Mt. Assurance to visit the Shaker Feast Ground with Museum Educator, Mary Ann Haagen, learn about the Shaker outdoor worship services and get a breathtaking view of Mascom Lake.



Saturday, September 24 10 am - 3 pm

Shaker Harvest FestivalCelebrate the autumn harvest with horse-drawn wagon rides, a hay stack treasure hunt, cider making, butter churning, ice cream cranking, candle dipping, traditional crafts including broom making, farm animals, musical entrtainment, Museum tours, a special sheep herding demonstration, and more!

Cost: Adults $12, Ages 13 - 17 $8, Ages 12 and under $5, Families of three or more $20 (parent or guardians with chil-dren under 18)

Sunday, September 18 3 - 5:30 pmJoin us for an informal Shaker Sing led by Mary Ann Haagen in the Shak-er Meeting Room of the Great Stone Dwelling. No previous experience required. Music will be provided and taught to all. Bring a friend! Enjoy the socializing and refreshments.

Free and open to the public. Dona-tions accepted. Advance registration is not required.

Funded in part by a grant from the Hypertherm HOPE Foundation.


Sunday, September 11 2 - 4 pm

Cooking and Preserving with Fresh Herbs: Garden Tea PartyAfternoon tea is a tradition cher-ished by many societies around the globe. After learning how to plan and plant a tea garden, we will walk to the Shaker Herb Garden to look for common herbs used in pop-ular teas for us to harvest. We will finish by making our own teas to enjoy at a true tea party complete with finger sandwiches and other goodies.


Tuesdays, September 20 and 27 2 - 6 pmPhotographing Plants and FlowersWorking with nature photographer Mary Gerakaris, you will learn how to use your camera to capture the beauty of plants growing along the Shaker trails and focus on details of the Shaker garden plants and flowers. Explore various tech-niques for capturing the rich detail, pattern, and texture found on many flowers. Come dressed to be outside and wear good walking shoes.


Wednesday, September 28 (Deadline for entries.)“Images of Enfield Shaker Village” Photography CompetitionWe all have favorite photos of our visits to historic sites, now is your chance to share your photos of the Enfield Shaker Village and maybe win a prize. Selected entries will be featured in a photography exhibit at the Enfield Shaker Museum in 2017 and the Grand Prize winner will receive a cash award.

The competition is open to everyone, amateurs and professionals alike. You may send in as many entries as you like. Slides, prints, or digital images are all acceptable. For complete details and an entry form visit our website www.shakermuseum.org.

Photo courtesy of Mary Gerakaris

SEPTEMBER 2016

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Tuesday, October 11 1 - 3 pmJoin Michael O’Connor, Museum Curator and Dolores Struckhoff, Museum Director on a hike to Shak-er Mountain Pond aka Smith Pond the water source for the En-field Shaker Village. Learn about the amazing water system the Shakers built to supply their mills with water power and their homes with drnking water. (This is a several mile hike with significant uphill sections.)Free with regular Museum admission advance registration recommended.



Dairy Cows, Barns, the Shakers and New HampshireStart with a tour of the historic 1854 Enfield Shaker Cow Barn led by Museum Curator, Michael O’Con-nor. Followed with a talk by Steve Taylor, former NH Commissioner of Agriculture and lifelong dairy farmer. Throughout NH history, cows have had a deep and enduring bond with their keepers. How have dairy cows impacted NH history, where are they today, and what are they doing?

Admission free, donations accepted. Light refreshments provided. Ad-vance registration not required.

This program is sponsored jointly by the Enfield Shaker Museum and the Enfield Historical Society.


Cider: One Sip at a TimeFall is in the air and with that comes the crisp flavor of newly picked apples and the tang of cider. Explore a variety of New England crafted artisanal ciders both hard and natural at this festive tasting event. Locally harvested apples and award winning artisan cheeses will also be set-up for tasting and purchase. Learn how cider is made with cider maker Stephen Wood of Farnum Hill Ciders.

Cost: Tickets in advance $25/person. $20 Museum member.

Shaker Harvest Dinner 6 pmJoin us for a sumptuous three-course Shaker inspired dinner prepared by B&W Catering, each course will be paired with a cider from Farnum Hill Ciders. Served in the dining room of the Great Stone Dwell-ing.

Cost: $45/person. $40 Mu-seum members. Reservations required.www.shakermuseum.org

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Saturday, October 1 10 am - 3 pm

Memorial Gravestone Care and MaintenanceBe part of a team which connects Enfield’s Shaker history to today. We will take a survey of the condi-tion of the memorials in the recent-ly acquired Second Family Shaker Cemetery. In this hands-on work-shop Rob Gregg will teach you how to clean and maintain gravesites as you work on the memorials in the Shaker Cemetery. Supplies includ-ed, please bring rubber gloves.


Saturday and Sunday, October 15 and 16 9:30 am - 3:30 pm

Photographing the Fall Landscape (two-day digital workshop)Learn to make fantastic landscape photographs with award winning photog-rapher Guy Biechele. Day One: Explore the special features of your digital camera. Following a discussion of creative approaches to landscape photog-raphy, head into the field to photograph the beauty of New England’s fall. Day Two: Learn to use editing programs to make the most of your images. Topics include resizing, cropping, correcting color and techniques for get-ting the best looking prints from your photographs. For more details visit our website www.shakermuseum.org. Overnight lodging available.

Cost: $150/person. $135 Museum members. Class size is limited to 8. Advance registration required. Lunch both days is included.

Sunday, October 2 5:30 - 8 pm

Cooking and Preserving with Fresh Herbs: Herb It Up!Liven up your table with wonder-ful condiments prepared with the herbs from your garden. Harvest fresh herbs from the Shaker Gar-den and use them to create an herb butter, dressing, mustard and other culinary seasonings. Explore how the use of herbs can elevate a dish from simple to elegant. Please bring your own garden shears and containers for leftovers.


Photo courtesy of Guy Biechele

OCTOBER 2016

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SHOP ANDSTAY


Discover what the Enfield Shaker Museum Gift Shop has to offer...located in the historic Great Stone Dwelling, we specialize in Shaker-inspired products, as well as other New England made special-ty items.

Browse through oval boxes and carriers, baskets, and brooms made locally and on site. Choose a souvenir from your visit, we have key chains, ornaments, and post-cards. Choose from our wide selection of Sabbathday Lake, Maine Shaker herbs and teas. Expand your knowledge of the Shakers with our large book section. We also have a great collection of Shaker CDs and DVDs.

Purchase reproduction Shaker furniture made by Shaker Workshops, a premier maker of quality reproduction Shaker products, or create your own Shaker table, chair or stool from one of their furniture kits.

And don’t forget, our Museum members receive a 10% discount on all gift shop purchases.

Plan to stay overnight in one of the actual Shaker “Retiring Rooms”. All overnight rooms feature original Shaker architecture and reproduction Shaker furniture. Overnights include a free tour of the Museum and a 10% discount at the Gift Shop. Due to the historic nature of the building, we do not have an elevator and our overnight rooms are not handi-capped accessible. For more information or to make reservations call (603) 632-4346 or email [email protected].

Thanksgiving in a Shaker Village“Like every other Shaker feast the observance of Thanksgiving was governed by the most definite rules, and yet in some ways our manner of keeping the day was not unlike that of the “world’s people.” Like them we had divine service in the morning, athletic exercises in the afternoon, and social diversions in the evening, and, as among them, the dinner was the chief consideration of the day...The dinner was at 12, and here chicken took the place of the conventional turkey. These chickens had been selected and fattened for weeks before, and so important was it that they should be cooked exactly right that if an inexperienced cook was on duty, a more skillful one was appointed for the day. The menu was fricasseed chicken with cream gravy, boiled white potatoes, baked Hubbard squash, mashed turnips, ripe to-mato pickle, mince and apple pies, cheese, bread and butter, milk and tea. The pies had been standing ready on the pantry shelves for days.” Excerpted from a 1905 arti-cle in Good Housekeeping magazine.

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Thursday, November 10 5 - 8 pm

Gifts from the KitchenSanta’s elves will be green with envy when they see the goodies you take home from this workshop. Learn to make five glorious gifts from your own kitchen with Muse-um Educator Nan Munsey. Prac-tice techniques for making candied pecans, fruit butter, crackers, your own vanilla, and more. Take home samples of each, recipes, instruc-tions, and ideas for packaging. Cost: $35/person. $30 Museum members. Class size limited to 6.Advance registration required.

Saturday and Sunday, November 5 and 6 9 am - 3 pm

Handmaking Paper Books (two-day workshop)Retired art teacher Tracy Smith will guide your creation of a simple journal with a wrap around cover. Explore a variety of embellishing techniques, including pockets, accordian inserts, fold-outs, and different types of pages for photos or other 2D treasures. In addition, you will experiment with a simple origami structure, The Starbook. Easy to make, but full of forever flexibility! Try you hand at color cut-throughs, layered effects, shapes, and assembly variations. Plenty of wonderful papers will be available. All tools supplied. Overnight lodging available.

Cost: $110/person. $100 Museum members. Class size is limited to 8. Advance registration required. Lunch both days is included.

Saturday, November 19 5 - 8 pm

Holiday Herbal WreathMakingCreate a masterpiece from the everlasting flowers and herbs grown in the Shaker Museum Herb Garden. Each participant will take home a finished 16” wreath, great for decorating your home or as a thoughtful gift. All materials provided, please bring your own scissors and clippers.


NOVEMBER 2016

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CELEBRATE THE SEASON

Open Daily, December 3 - 1710 am - 4 pm

Festival of TreesA display of more than 40 beautifully decorated holiday table top trees designed and donated by local artists, businesses, and individuals. “Vote” for your favorite trees with raffle tickets, in hopes of being a winner at the end of the festival.

Admission free.

Saturday, December 17 5 pm Festival of Trees Gala ReceptionInvite your family and friends to join you for an evening of Hoilday Cheer at the Enfield Shaker Museum. Be part of the fun as we draw the winning tickets and award the trees. Bid on one of a kind “artist trees”. Holiday music, cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, and extended hours in the Museum Gift Shop will round out the evening.

Admission free.

Sunday, December 11 1 pm

Holiday Cookie Fair No time to bake but company is coming? Choose from more than 50 varieties of delicious homemade cookies for your Christmas cookie tray. Be sure to come early, we sell out fast! All cookies sold by the pound.

Cost: Cookies $10 per pound. Admission free.

Sunday, December 4 1 - 4 pm

Moravian Star MakingJoin artist and retired art teacher, Tracy Smith, for mag-ical paper folding and learn to create the multi-pointed stars used in Moravian communities to mark the Advent season. These handmade symbols of hope and celebration are fun to make, display, and give as gifts. All materials provided. Refreshments will be served. Cost: $25/person. $20 Muse-um members. Class size limit-ed to 12. Advance registration required.

Enfield Shaker Museum Giving TreeThroughout December, a tra-ditional tree decorated by the Enfield Public Library will be on display in the Brothers’ Waiting Room. Visitors are invited to bring in a non-perishable food or personal care item to place under the tree. All items will be donated to the local Indian River Helping Hands program.


Sunday, December 11 2 - 5 pm

Gift Boxes WorkshopLearn to create lovely paper gift boxes with retired art teacher, Kate Mortimer. These beautifully embellished handcrafted containers can be used for precious gifts or to hold your own treasures. Bring special embellishments or paper to supplement the materials supplied. Cost: $25/person. $20 Museum members. Class size limited to 12.Advance registration required.

Saturday, December 10 1- 4 pm

Traditional Tree Ornament MakingBring your child or grandchild to this fun afternoon of making orna-ments that remind us of the sights and smells of long-ago holidays. Choose from clove oranges, pop-corn-cranberry chains, shaped cinnamon ornaments, nesting lidded paper boxes, and more! All materials and tools supplied. Light refreshments will be served.

Cost: $25/adult and one child. $20 Museum members. Additional chil-dren $5 each. Class size limited to 10. Advance registration required.

Saturday, December 10 5 - 8 pm

Gift Drawing WorkshopArtist and meditation teacher, Julie Püttgen, will guide you in contem-plating the gifts you have given and received in your life, and bene-factors who have helped you. Be inspired by the Shaker tradition of sacred gift drawing and create two contemplative drawings, one for yourself and one to give to a friend.

Cost: $45/adult. $35 Museum members. Class size limited to 10. Advance registration required.

Open Daily 10 am - 4 pm

Holiday Shopping at the Museum Gift ShopLooking for special gifts for the holidays? Delight your friends and family with beautifully handcrafted items from our Gift Shop! We offer regional culinary delights, Shaker reproductions, herbal teas, soaps, salves and lotions, hand-dipped candles, and more.

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Sunday, August 28 2:30 - 5 pmGuided Hike to Crystal Lake Join Fr. John P. Sullivan, Director of the Shrine, Dolores Struckhoff, Director of the Museum, and Alan Strickland, local conservationist and one of the creators of the Colette Trail, for a guided hike to Crystal Lake. This hike will feature a discus-sion of the importance of the environment to the Upper Valley Region of NH.

Sunday, July 2 2:30 - 5 pm

The Shakers and Their Eco-SystemJoin Fr. John P. Sullivan, Director of the Shrine of Our Lady of La Salette, and one of our Museum Interpreters for a tour of the Museum grounds with a special emphasis on the relationship between the Shakers and the eco-sys-tem of their village. Followed by a discussion and reflection by the shore of Lake Mascoma.

Sunday, August 14 2:30 - 5 pm

Nature, Spirituality and the Shaker OrderTake a guided hike to the Enfield Shaker Feast Ground with Fr. John P. Sullivan, Director of the Shrine, and one of our Museum Interpreters. Par-ticipate in a discussion of the relation-ship between nature and the spiritual beliefs of the Shakers, as well as the role of the Shaker Feast Ground and the Era of Manifestations.

the Shrine of our lady of la SaletteThe Shrine of Our Lady of La Salette and the Enfield Shaker Museum are joint-ly sponsoring three guided hike/discussions this summer. Reservations are not required. For more information, call the Museum at (603) 632-4346 or the Shrine at (603) 632-7087, or email [email protected]. Admission free.

VillagegardenerS

Become a Village Gardener this summer and learn new skills! This popular program, under the direction of our Garden Coordinator, covers all phases of herb gardening. Each week we gather in the spirit of community to care for the garden, now in its 29th year. The program includes special workshops available only to Village Garden-ers and discounts on other Museum workshops. The program runs from May through October. Each Village Gardener is asked to contribute at least two hours per week to the maintenance of the garden. We meet every Tuesday morning at 9:00 am and/or an additional time on one evening. Gardeners are free to set their own work schedule.

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