Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill

Hand-Tied Hawk Tail Brooms-Sold Out

Date: March 29, 2025
Time: 1:00 pm  to  5:00 pm

2025 Hand-Tied Hawk Tail Broom

Saturday, March 29, 2025 | 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
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Historically, the Pleasant Hill Shakers were known for their quality flat brooms, manufactured by the thousand and sold across the midwestern United States. In this workshop, we're returning to the craft tradition of broommaking that originally inspired the Shakers, making our own hand-tied brooms without special machinery or equipment. Our symmetrical "hawk tail" brooms are made of hemp cord and natural broomcorn, the same materials once used by the Shakers. We are then adding patterned, woven reed handles to our brooms, creating a beautiful piece of Shaker-inspired folk art.

Annual Passholder: $60
General Admission: $70 

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No experience necessary. Guests should be aware that this workshop involves visual acuity, fine-motor control, and the ability to securely hold and grip materials.

This program is recommended for ages 14+. All minors must be accompanied by a ticketed adult. 

Program fee includes one complimentary admission to Shaker Village and one voucher for 20% off dining at The Trustees’ Table (excluding alcoholic beverages). Dining reservations recommended to assure availability: call 859.734.5411.

All tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable.

Questions? Call 859.734.5411 or email [email protected] for more information. Shaker Village is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization.

Basic Chair Taping- Footstool

Date: March 22, 2025
Time: 10:00 am  to  4:00 pm

2025 Basic Chair Taping - Footstool

Saturday, March 22, 2025 | 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Chair Taping Footstool

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The Shakers used a distinctive material for crafting seats on chairs, footstools, and settees — colorful, woven strips of cotton or wool known as “tape” or “listing.” In this workshop you’ll get to learn the art of chair taping for yourself! We’ll use a mix of traditional and modern materials, and by the end of the afternoon you’ll walk away with a completed footstool.

Annual Passholder: $135
General Admission: $150

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No experience necessary. This workshop is intended for participants aged 18+.

Program fee includes a boxed lunch, one complimentary admission to Shaker Village and one voucher for 20% dining at the Trustees’ Table (excluding alcoholic beverages). Dining reservations recommended: call 859.734.5411.

All tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable.

Questions? Call 859.734.5411 or email [email protected] for more information. Shaker Village is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization.

Behind the Scenes

Date: February 1, 2025
Time: 11:00 am  to  12:30 pm

2025 Behind the Scenes

Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill preserves more than 5000 artifacts associated with the Pleasant Hill Shakers. Go behind the scenes with Shaker Village’s curator to explore highlights from the collection.

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Marvelous Maple

Saturday, February 1 | 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

We'll explore the many ways that the Shakers used this versatile wood. Although less commonly used among the Kentucky Shakers, maple was one of the predominant species used in the eastern Shakers' woodworking, showing up in everything from iconic oval boxes to kitchen utensils. We'll view and discuss a wide assortment of woodenware, furniture, and other maple-made items that showcase the Shakers' iconic design.

Annual Passholder: $15
General Admission: $25

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Additional tickets may be purchased from the Welcome Center before the
start of the program. Limited Availability.

This program is for ages 16+. Those minors must be accompanied by a ticketed adult. Guests will not be allowed to bring food, drink, pens or any bags/purses into the program (cameras/phones and pencils/paper are okay). This program will feature a curated selection of artifacts from the Shaker Village collection that are not otherwise on display, and guests will have the opportunity to view/photograph the items at close range. Due to occupancy limits and space restraints in our collections storage facility, the program will be held in one of Shaker Village’s historic buildings. 

Program fee includes one complimentary admission to Shaker Village and one voucher for 20% off dining at the Trustees’ Table (excluding alcoholic beverages). Dining reservation recommended: call 859.734.5411.

All tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable.

Questions? Call 859.734.5411 or email [email protected] for more information. Shaker Village is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization.

Beeswax Dipped Candles

Date: May 31, 2025
Time: 2:00 pm  to  4:30 pm

2025 Beeswax Dipped Candles

Saturday, May 31, 2025 | 2:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
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Join us for an afternoon of dipping beeswax candles as we explore historic methods of light and illumination. During Pleasant Hill's heyday, the Shakers cultivated dozens of beehives, valuing the bees both for their important role as pollinators and for their production of honey and wax. We'll discuss Shaker Village's continuation of this long tradition, including sampling some honey from our hives, before making our own candles over an open fire.

Annual Passholder: $50
General Admission: $55

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No experience necessary. Guests should be aware that this workshop involves standing/walking, the ability to hold and grip materials, and exposure to smoke. This workshop is for ages 14+. All minors must be accompanied by a ticketed adult.

Program fee includes one complimentary admission to Shaker Village and one voucher for 20% off dining at The Trustees’ Table (excluding alcoholic beverages). Dining reservations recommended: call 859.734.5411. 

All tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable.

Questions? Call 859.734.5411 or email [email protected] for more information. Shaker Village is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization.

 

Basic Broomology: An Introduction to Hand-Tied Brooms

Date: June 7, 2025
Time: 2:00 pm  to  5:00 pm

2025 An Introduction to Hand-Tied Brooms

Saturday, June 7, 2025 | 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Crafts, Brooms, Broommaking, DIY

Historically, the Pleasant Hill Shakers were known for their quality flat brooms, manufactured by the thousand and sold across the midwestern United States. In this workshop, we're returning to the folk art of "broomology," making our own hand-tied brooms without special machinery or equipment. Using hemp cord and natural broomcorn, the same materials once used by the Shakers, we'll make several different kinds of basic brooms, including a whisk broom, pot scrubber, and cobwebber broom with wooden handle.

Annual Passholder: $65
General Admission: $75

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No experience necessary. Guests should be aware that this workshop involves visual acuity, fine-motor control, and the ability to securely hold and grip materials. This workshop is for ages 14+. All minors must be accompanied by a ticketed adult.

Program fee includes one complimentary admission to Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill and one voucher for 20% off dining at The Trustees’ Table (excluding alcoholic beverages). Dining reservations recommended: call 859.734.5411. 

All tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable.

Questions? Call 859.734.5411 or email [email protected] for more information. Shaker Village is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization.

Basic Broomology: An Introduction to Hand-Tied Brooms

Date: February 8, 2025
Time: 2:00 pm  to  5:00 pm

2025 An Introduction to Hand-Tied Brooms

Saturday, February 8, 2025 | 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Crafts, Brooms, Broommaking, DIY

Historically, the Pleasant Hill Shakers were known for their quality flat brooms, manufactured by the thousand and sold across the midwestern United States. In this workshop, we're returning to the folk art of "broomology," making our own hand-tied brooms without special machinery or equipment. Using hemp cord and natural broomcorn, the same materials once used by the Shakers, we'll make several different kinds of basic brooms, including a whisk broom, pot scrubber, and cobwebber broom with wooden handle.

Annual Passholder: $65
General Admission: $75

sold out

No experience necessary. Guests should be aware that this workshop involves visual acuity, fine-motor control, and the ability to securely hold and grip materials. This workshop is for ages 14+. All minors must be accompanied by a ticketed adult.

Program fee includes one complimentary admission to Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill and one voucher for 20% off dining at The Trustees’ Table (excluding alcoholic beverages). Dining reservations recommended: call 859.734.5411. 

All tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable.

Questions? Call 859.734.5411 or email [email protected] for more information. Shaker Village is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization.

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