Day of Dance
The event begins with a keynote address entitled Can’t You Sing and Dance A Little? Shaker Marches, Dances and Motioning Songs by renowned Shaker music and dance scholar, Mary Ann
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Workshops
Shaker Style Cheese Basket
Learn to create a three directional weave basket in the Shaker tradition. This style was originally used for curing cheese. This basket works wonderfully for holding bread, muffins, or rolls
Landscape Painting
Have you ever wanted to learn how to paint a landscape from nature outdoors like the great master painters? Draw inspiration from Nature like the Hudson River School painters and
Day of Inspiration
Site open to professional and amateur artists and writers all day! Guided writing workshops. Food trucks will be on site as well. Category: Fairs, Workshops
Shorty Cat
Woven in reed, this shorter version of a traditional Shaker Cathead Basket is 4” deep and 9” diameter with pointed or “cat ear” feet. A perfect size for bread and
Woven Holiday Ornaments
Ms. Salada will guide participants in making three woven holiday ornaments: a reindeer, an eight pointed snowflake, and a puffy heart. Perfect for home or as a wonderfully unique, handmade
Wrapping Paper
Design and create your own wrapping paper using traditional and modern techniques. Participants will be able to make four different styles of paper. Perfect for experienced Makers and new Makers.
Woven Holiday Ornaments
Ms. Salada will guide participants in making three woven holiday ornaments: a reindeer, an eight pointed snowflake, and a puffy heart. Perfect for home or as a wonderfully unique, handmade
Utensil Basket Workshop
You’ll love this sturdy basket to hold your favorite kitchen utensils! This basket begins with a solid wood bottom, woven over a plastic mold in a colorful twill pattern, and
Shaker Chair Taping Workshop with Elizabeth Lee
Do you have an old wooden chair lying around the house that could use a new seat? Learn how to do it yourself in this workshop led by local artist
