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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 Shakerinspired 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
Herb Garden Design
Herbal Teas & Fresh Herb Wreath
“Green” Cleaning Products
Harvest Wreath Crafting
Shaker Herb Garden Internship
WOODWORKING WORKSHOPS
Dovetails
Beginner’s Woodcarving: Sheep
Shaker-Style Bench
Beginner’s Woodcarving: Old Sea “Salt”
Beginner’s Woodcarving: Colt
Shaker-Style Carrier
HOME & CRAFT WORKSHOPS
Chair Caning
Fancy Basket: Watercolor Paper
Beginner’s Rug Hooking
Cherokee-Style Storage Basket
Birch Bark Basket Necklace
Amish-Style Double-Sided Pillow
Cold-Process Soap Making
Christmas Table Runner
Space-Dyed Market Basket
Shaker-Style Seat Weaving
Explore Digital Photography
Natural Dyes For Wool
Wool Applique & Embroidery
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4-6
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NATURE WORKSHOPS
Nature’s Outdoor Classroom
Bird Watching at the Shaker Bog
Mushrooms: Mysteries of the Maine Woods
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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
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HERBAL
WORKSHOPS
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.
Join Botanist and Shaker Village’s herbalist Betsey-Ann Golon for a
series of herbal workshops featuring the Shakers’ long-standing herbal
traditions. Betsey-Ann manages the Shakers’ herb gardens and garden
internship program and she also lectures nationally on a variety of
topics, ranging from planting and growing herbs, to creating herbal
products, tinctures, and recipes. She regularly consults at renowned
historic sites in the eastern United States, including several Shaker
Museums, and George Washington’s Mount Vernon estate.
Herb Garden Design
Saturday, June 6th 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.
Crops were matched to the most suitable and
ideal conditions. Learn the time-tested cultivation,
harvest, and use of popular culinary and medicinal herbs while planning the custom-design of
your own herb garden. Participants will learn
about color, texture, height, companion planting,
and soil composition.
Herbal Teas & Fresh Herb Wreath
Saturday, June 27
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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
herbal tea blends that they may take away and
they will also create, from herbs harvested in the
Shakers’ herb gardens, a “living” tea wreath,
which can be cut and used over a two week period. Herbs make wonderful beverages when used
fresh, and participants will make and enjoy a bounty from the Shaker Garden!
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“Green” Cleaning Products
Saturday, July 25
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from 10am – 2pm.
NEW!
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!
Harvest Wreath Crafting
Saturday, October 10th from 10am – 4pm.
WOODWORKING
$50.
NEW!
$45.
Celebrate the Fall Festival at Shaker Village with
us! Participants will create a wreath or a swag
from herbs and flowers harvested from the
Shakers’ historic gardens, under cultivation since
1783. Craft a treasured heirloom that will be the
centerpiece of your decorations for the Fall Season and Thanksgiving. Participants will learn
how to develop a design using color, texture and
balance.
WORKSHOPS
Dovetails
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. Participants will learn proper layout procedures and methods for marking,
sawing, chiseling, and fitting dovetails. Emphasis
is on technique and precision. This class is designed for the beginner woodworker and those
with advanced woodworking experience. Please bring: pencil, 12” ruler, utili-
ty knife, square, marking gauge, T-bevel or dovetail marker , mallet, dovetail saw and chisels – ¼”, 3/8”, and ¾”. PLEASE choose either morning session
9am-12noon or afternoon session 1pm-4pm. Class size: 8 per session.
Beginner’s Woodcarving: Sheep
Shakers’ Herb Garden Internship
FREE!
$50.
Saturday, July 25th at 9am – 12pm or 1pm-4pm
Saturday, July 25th at 9am — 4pm
May-Sept. on Tues. and/or Thurs. from 9am—2pm
NEW!
$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
The herb garden plots used today at Shaker Village
have been under the Shakers’ cultivation for more
than 232 years. Betsey-Ann Golon will lead a seasonlong, hands-on experience for those interested in
learning more about the care, harvest, and uses of
more than 16 important herbs grown at Sabbathday
Lake Shaker Village. Participants are welcome on
Tuesdays and/or Thursdays. The daily schedule will
consist of work in the gardens from 9am until
12noon, a lunch break on the historic 1901 Girls’ Shop
porch, and then an afternoon program in the herb
gardens or in the Shakers’ Herb Department. The internship program is
FREE. Please call with any questions: Betsey-Ann at 207-787-2764 or Jamie at 207-926-4597.
experience necessary. Carving knives will be furnished for use, and for sale
at additional cost. Class size: 6.
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Shaker-Style Bench
Saturday, August 15th from 9am – 4pm
Shaker-Style Carrier
$100.
Shaker Elder Frederick Evans said ‘that which
possesses the greatest utility, has the greatest
beauty.’ This simple, 14” tall, pine bench with
half-moon cutout legs, inspired from an original
Shaker design, promises to be as functional as it
is beautiful. Internationally renowned, local Master cabinetmaker Chris Becksvoort will teach the
techniques required for the interlocking dovetailed braces and wedged mortise-and-tenon joints on this bench. Each participant will complete construction of their own bench, awaiting the finish of
their choice. Please bring a square, knife, marking gauge, dovetail saw, ¾”
chisel and a mallet. Class size: 8.
Beginner’s Carving: Old Sea “Salt”
Saturday, August 15th at 9am — 4pm
NEW!
Saturday, September 19th at 9am — 4pm
NEW!
$100.
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
for this Shaker classic. Based on the original
piece made by the Mount Lebanon Shakers
around the year 1840, attendees will build a white
pine Shaker carrier with center handle, four
dovetailed corners and a quarter sawn bottom.
This is a very useful carrier for tableware, mail
and bills, or to organize small items around the house and shop. The Dovetail
Workshop is a prerequisite for this course, either morning or afternoon of
July 25th, or previous years. Materials will be provided. Please bring: pencil,
ruler, marking gauge, knife, dovetail marker or T-bevel, square, 1/4”, 3/8”, 1/2” &
3/4” chisel, mallet, dovetail saw and spokeshave. Class size: 8
$50.
As a young boy 4 years of age in 1855, orphaned William
Dumont was indentured as a cabin boy on a sailing vessel
out of Portsmouth, NH. Fifteen years of his early life were
spent among fishermen, sailors, and merchants before he
came ashore to begin his life among the Sabbathday Lake
Shakers in 1870. Elder William remains among the Shakers’
most beloved leaders. Join local, award-winning, mastercarver Norm Devonshire for the basics of carving, including
proper use of the knife, types of cuts, methods and techniques, and sharpening. Participants will complete their own
finished carving of a New England fisherman and leave
with the skill set to begin a new hobby. No previous woodcarving experience necessary. Ages 14 and up. Carving knives will be furnished for use, and for sale at additional cost. Class size: 6.
Beginner’s Woodcarving: Colt
Saturday, September 19th at 9am — 4pm
Home & Craft
WORKSHOPS
Chair Caning
Saturday, June 6th from 9am – 4pm
The finest chairs produced by the Enfield Shakers in
NH were a mid-19th century example with cane seats.
Instructor Bill Ambrose, owner of Walnut Hill Antique
Chair Restoration, will teach the 7 steps of chair caning
and he will provide all the supplies you need to re-seat
your chair. Restore a favorite or an antique chair at a
fraction of the cost. Participants need to bring their
own clean, sound chair with a missing hand-woven
cane seat. The chair can be identified by the holes that
are drilled through the chair seat frame. Bill will be
available the following Saturday June 13th, 9am12noon for a follow-up session. Preliminary questions?
Call Bill at 207-829-3523. Class size: 9.
NEW!
$50.
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.
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$75.
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Fancy Basket: Watercolor Paper
Saturday, June 6th at 9am — 4pm
NEW!
$60.
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. Participants in this class will create a useful and
folky basket from hand-painted, high-quality
artist watercolor paper. Students will watch instructor Carolyn Kemp demonstrate some of her
painting techniques and listen to a brief description of how to weave paper successfully. Participants will receive a "ready to weave" kit of prepainted artists watercolor paper along with written instructions and enough
time to finish the basket in class. Participants will gain the basic skills and
knowledge to experiment on their own with other creative basket and gift
ideas. No prior experience is necessary to weave this basket. Carolyn's booklet on weaving with paper The Little Green Basket Book, Vol.2 will be available at a special price for enrolled students. Class size: 6
Beginner’s Rug Hooking
Saturday, June 27th at 9am — 4pm
NEW!
$65.
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 rectangular Shaker-inspired design
pillow front for a small buckwheat & lavenderfilled, 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.
If you are skilled as an artisan and instructor and you are
interested in conducting workshops at Shaker Village,
please let us know! [email protected]
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Cherokee-Style Storage Basket
Saturday, June 27th at 9am — 4pm
NEW!
$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.
Birch Bark Basket Necklace
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Saturday, July 25 at 9am — 4pm
NEW!
$65.
The Shakers’ crafts and artwork have been influenced through time by the natural world, the locally
available raw materials, and, at times, crafts produced by nearby Native Americans. Local artist and
basketmaker Carolyn Kemp will instruct participants to make a charming birch bark necklace basket from bark harvested from Shaker Village. Previous basketmaking experience will be useful and this class is designed for anyone interested
in fine, intricate projects. Class size is limited to 4
participants to ensure that each student will be given lots of attention and the project will be finished in class. Class size: 4
Amish-Style Double-Sided Pillow
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Saturday, July 25 at 9am — 4pm
NEW!
$70.
Sabbathday Lake’s Eldress Prudence Stickney (18601950) and Sister Ada Cummings (1862-1926) were
two highly-skilled 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
an attractive double-sided pillow based upon a traditional Amish flower design 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 along with a pillow insert.
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
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NEW!
$55.
Saturday, July 25 at 9am — 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. Class
size: 10.
Christmas Table Runner
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NEW!
Saturday, August 15 at 9am — 4pm
$60.
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 teach participants the
hands-on basics of quilting. Emphasis
will be placed on the tips and techniques for creating precisely matched
corners, angles, and seams. Participants will complete folky holiday heirloom
table runner in a fir tree and star design and leave with the skills to continue quilting. This is an excellent class for beginners, and new quilters. All
materials are included. Class open to those with basic sewing machine experience threading, winding a bobbin, etc. Ages 12 and up. 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.
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 Market Basket
Saturday, August 15th at 9am — 4pm
NEW!
$85.
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 market basket from space dyed
reed that has beautiful, jewel-like subtle transitions
of hand-dyed color. All materials will be customcreated for this class and provided to participants.
No prior experience necessary. Class size: 8.
Shaker-Style Seat Weaving
Saturday, August 15th 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
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Saturday, September 19 at 10am — 4pm
NEW!
$30.
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 photography workshop
designed to familiarize participants with how
to create a great shot using the features of
their digital cameras. Vicki will teach image composition, use of light, and
basic Photoshop digital enhancement. Bring your digital camera, a fresh
battery, SD card, and your user’s manual. Class size: 12.
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Natural Dyes for Wool
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NEW!
$80.
Saturday, September 19 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, black eyed susans, jewel
weed, goldenrod, amarynth, and indigo. You will
leave with 7 10-gram sample skeins of each color. Bring or purchase a 2oz
skein for a community pot. Class size: 6.
Wool Applique and Embroidery
Saturday, September 19th at 9am — 4pm
NEW!
$65.
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 to applique
a piece specially designed for the Shaker Village
that features a likeness of the Shaker Meeting
House. You will learn how to transfer a pattern,
applique the wool pieces to a wool background, and
embellish your project with at least four different embroidery stitches using
a variety of threads. After completing this class, you will be able to tackle
confidently many “penny rug” and wool applique patterns and embellish
them with flourishes to make them unique. Class size: 8
About Workshop Fees.
WORKSHOPS
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
June 27
July 25
August 15
September 19
October 10
10:30am & 2pm
10:30am & 2pm
10:30 am & 2pm
10:30am & 2pm
10:30am & 2pm
Fees: Reservations encouraged, but not required.
Adults $8; children $2; and under 6 are FREE.
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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Combine this outdoor classroom habitat-experience 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.
Shape Note Singing.
Saturday, June 6, 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.
Scheduled dates for Bird Watching are:
“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.
Saturday, May 30 from 8am-10am
Saturday, September 19 from 8am-10am
Fees: Reservations required.
Adults $5 and Children $2.
Mushrooms: Mysteries of the Maine Woods
Shaker Village is habitat to dozens of varieties
of wild mushrooms in all shapes, colors and
forms. Trained guide and member of the
Maine Mycological Association, Inc. will conduct
a foray into the Shaker woods, in search of
common and unusual varieties of mushrooms,
offering species identification and explanation
of their life cycles. Come with your friends and
family to explore one of the most curious, intriguing, and oft-misunderstood
mysteries of the Maine woods! Dress for the weather and wear appropriate
footwear for a moderate walk in the woods. Bug repellent and sunscreen
recommended. Bring your camera and bottled water. Tour size limited to
12. Reservations required.
Fall dates to be determined. Please contact us for information.
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Wednesday, June 24, 7pm: Celebrating Our Music Heritage
Matthew Szemela, fusion violinist violist, performs contemporary interpretations of classical composers and incorporates
traditional Shaker music through his unique improvisational
style. Matt joins the Portland String Quartet in Antonin
Dvorak's Quintet Op.97. Tickets $20; Students 21 and under FREE
Thursday, June 25, 7pm: Land of Pure Delight
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
insights about these songs. The Portland String Quartet will perform Siegfried’s "Land of Pure Delight," a composition based exclusively on Shaker
songs and dances. Tickets $20; Students 21 and under FREE
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Friday, June 26, 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 26, 7pm: Engaging 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 deep-rooted
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' thought-provoking, original songs. Tickets $20; Students 21 and under FREE
Saturday, June 27, 2pm: Singing Together in Full Voice
Similar to the Shakers’ alternative musical notation system
of the 19th century, Shape Note musical notation was designed for congregational singing using a system of shapes
in place of standard musical notation. The Maine Shape Note
Singers will provide instruction and demonstration prior to
an open sing-along of songs from the oldest music book in print in the
United States, Sacred Harp, along with a selection of early Shaker songs
adapted to the Shape Note tradition. This performance is offered FREE OF
CHARGE.
Saturday, June 27, 7pm: Exploring Our Roots and Dreams
The Portland String Quartet continues its 40-year-long history
of performing in the Sabbathday Lake Shaker Meeting House.
In addition to the Schubert Quartetsatz and Beethoven’s masterpiece Op.59, No.3, “Rasoumofsky," the Portland String
Quartet will perform String Quartet No.1, "American Dreams,"
by Peter Schickele. Well known for his humorous invention of "P.D.Q.
Bach," this work demonstrates the composer's gift for legitimate composition while celebrating a full palette of Americana. The concert concludes
with an encore performance of “Simple Gifts” arranged by the Portland
String Quartet. Tickets $20; Students 21 and under FREE
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Open Farm Day: Shaker Village.
Sunday, July 26, 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 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. Barbeque 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 22, 10am – 3:30pm
FREE
The seventh 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, Dancers from the Penobscot Nation, and Micmac
spiritual leader David Sanipass. 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 10, 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 late-season "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, wood-turning 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
wagon rides with a vintage 1957 Farmall tractor 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!
Shaker Christmas Fair.
Saturday, December 5, 10am - 3pm
Saturday May 30
Workshop pre-registration required :
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Bird Watching at the Shaker Bog 8am-10am $5a $2c
Saturday June 6
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
Workshops pre-registration required :
• Herb Garden Design 9am-noon $40
• Chair Caning 9am-4pm $75
• Fancy Basket: Watercolor Paper 9am-4pm $60
Wednesday June 24 thru Saturday June 27
Maine Festival of American Music: Its Roots and Traditions
A selection of concerts presented by the Sabbathday Lake Shakers in the
historic 1794 Meeting House. Featuring the Portland String Quartet with
performances by Kevin Siegfried, Matthew Szemela, Chris Moore, & The
Maine Shape Note Singers. Brother Arnold Hadd offers historical narration.
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, fresh-cut 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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Saturday June 27
Workshops pre-registration required :
• Herbal Teas & Fresh Herb Wreath 9am-2pm $50
• Beginner’s Rug Hooking 9am-4pm $65
• Cherokee-Style Storage Basket Making 9am-4pm $75
• Nature’s Outdoor Classroom 10:30am & 2pm $8a $2c
FREE Demonstrations:
• Blacksmithing – Tim Greene
• 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 July 25
Saturday August 15
Workshops pre-registration required :
• Nature’s Outdoor Classroom 10:30am & 2pm $8a $2c
• Birch Bark Basket Necklace 9am-4pm $65
• Amish-Style Double Sided Pillow 9am-4pm $70
• Cold-Process Soap Making 9am-4pm $55
• “Green” Cleaning Products 9am-2pm $50
• Beginner’s Woodcarving: Sheep 9am-4pm $50
• Dovetails 9am-noon & 1pm-4pm $50
Workshops pre-registration required :
• Christmas Table Runner 9am-4pm $60
• Space Dyed Market Basket 9am-4pm $85
• Shaker-Style Seat Weaving 9am-4pm $50
• Beginner’s Woodcarving: Old Sea “Salt” 9am-4pm $50
• Shaker-Style Bench 9am-4pm $100
• Nature’s Outdoor Classroom 10:30am & 2pm $8a $2c
Sunday, July 26
Open Farm Day: Shaker Village
12noon-4pm
Saturday August 22
Maine Native American Summer Market & Demonstration
10am-3:30pm
FREE
FREE
The 7th 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.
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
• Garden Tours – Betsey-Ann Golon
• Bee Display
• Wood Turning: Peter Asselyn
• Weaving – Marjie Thompson
• Chipman’s Farmstand
• Cheese & pickles
Saturday September 19
Workshops pre-registration required :
• Bird Watching at the Shaker Bog 8am-10am $5a $2c
• Explore Digital Photography 10am-4pm $30
• Natural Dyes for Wool 10am-3pm $80
• Wool Applique & Embroidery 9am-4pm $65
• Beginner’s Woodcarving: Colt 9am-4pm $50
• Shaker-Style Carrier 9am-4pm $100
• Nature’s Outdoor Classroom 10:30am & 2pm $8a $2c
• Mushroom Hike – to be announced
Friday September 25 thru Sunday September 27
Thursday July 30
Common Ground Country Fair
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.
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
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Saturday October 10
Harvest Festival
10am-3:30pm
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.
FREE
Workshops pre-registration required :
• Harvest Wreath Crafting 10am-4pm $45
• Nature’s Outdoor Classroom 10:30am & 2pm $8a $2c
Demonstrations & Participants:
• Blacksmithing – Tim Greene
• From fiber to finish - R&R Spinners
• Rug Hooking – Parris House Wool Works
• Shaker Brooms – Kent Ruesswick
• Face Painting
• Chipman’s Farmstand
• Book Signings: Don Perkins, Chris Becksvoort
• Weaving – Marjie Thompson
• Wood Turning — Peter Asselyn
• Plant Sale — Donna’s Greenhouse
• Woodcarving — Poland Woodcarvers
• Friends of the Shakers bake sale
• Cider Apples
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.
Saturday December 5
Shaker Christmas Fair
Holiday fun for the whole family! 10am-3pm
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.
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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.
The Friends of the
The Friends of the
Shakers.
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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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.
707 Shaker Road
New Gloucester, Maine 04260
207-926-4597
www.maineshakers.com
[email protected]
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Shaker Village
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