Daily Adventures

Date: May 26, 2025

Time: 10:00 am to 5:00 pm

Daily Adventures

Recurring Event

Tours, Guided Tours, Artifacts, Collections, Museum

Historic Tours, Historic Village, Family Fun, Tour Guide

Ducks, tours, farm programs, poultry, farm animals

Shaker Music, Tours, Historic Program, Meeting House

Admission to Shaker Village grants you full access to The Historic Centre, The Farm and The Preserve, with a full day of self-guided and staff-led tours, talks, hands-on activities, farm experiences and more. Visit seasonal exhibits, tour historic buildings and hike over 30 miles of nature trails.

Exhibits are open: Tuesday-Sunday: 10 AM – 5 PM

$20 Ages 13-61
$15 Ages 62+
$10 Ages 6-12
Free 5 and Under

Visit the Welcome Center to purchase admission tickets.

Daily Admission includes access to all of Shaker Village's Educational Exhibits.

See Shaker Village in a whole new way, by downloading the FREE Shaker Village App.

Program	Day	Time
Historic Village Tour	Tuesday-Sunday	10:00 AM
Objects + Stories	Tuesday-Sunday	10:30 AM
Shaker Music	Tuesday-Sunday	11:00 AM
Fruits of Labor	Tuesday-Sunday	11:30 AM
Historic Village Tour	Tuesday-Sunday	12:00 PM
Historic Village Tour	Tuesday-Sunday	1:00 PM
Flushed Away	Tuesday-Sunday	1:30 PM
Shaker Music	Tuesday-Sunday	2:00 PM
Experience the Farm	Tuesday-Sunday	2:30 PM
Historic Village Tour	Tuesday-Sunday	3:00 PM
Preservation @ Work	Tuesday-Sunday	3:30 PM
Historic Village Tour	Tuesday-Sunday	4:00 PM
Meet the Ducks	Tuesday-Sunday	4:30 PM

* Daily Adventures change seasonally. Schedule subject to change.

Other adventures to consider while you’re here:

The Trustees’ Table | The Shops | The Inn

Become an Annual Passholder and save! Your Annual Pass supports new programs and educational opportunities, while you receive free admission and great discounts all year!

Basket Making Demonstration

Date: December 20, 2025

Time: 10:00 am to 3:00 pm

Basket Making Demonstration

Saturday, December 20, 2025 | 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Join craftsman Derek Downing of Designer Baskets by Derek as he demonstrates the art of basket making. His baskets will be available to purchase at the Welcome Center and would make the perfect holiday gift.

Each of Derek’s creations represents a distinctive flair for style and concern for detail. His designs are based on the traditional egg-basket form; however each has about it a contemporary quality. Most are crafted of grapevine, hand-dyed rattan and sea grass, an unusual material for woven baskets, and an aromatic one. The basket handles forged from grapevine allow the tendrils to dictate the basket’s overall shape. The vibrant colors of his baskets are frequently inspired by trends in fashion and home furnishings. Most colors are produced from commercial textile dyes, many of which Derek creates himself. Once completed, each basket is signed and dated by the artist.

Demonstrations take place at the Welcome Center, and participation is included with Admission to Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill.

Questions? Call 859.734.5411 or email [email protected] for more information.

Painting Demonstration

Date: December 13, 2025

Time: 10:00 am to 3:00 pm

2025 Artist Demonstration - Bill Berryman

Saturday, December 13, 2025 | 10:00 am - 3:00 pm

Whether looking into the face of a young Shaker girl, or a lone coat hanging against a stark, aged wall, you may sense another presence in the room when viewing Bill Berryman’s creations. Berryman weaves stories throughout his work with detailed yet simplistic images.

Join Bill Berryman as he demonstrates his artistic process through drawings and paintings. This demonstration will take in the Shaker Village Welcome Center, and guests will be able to interact with the artist and discuss his process.

Artist's Statement

My current work is inspired by the Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill. It is composed of representational drawings and watercolors of portraits, architectural studies, still life and animals.

The Village is a place that is very special to me, and my art helps me to share it with others.

* Demonstrations take place at the Welcome Center, and participation is included with Admission to Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill.

Questions? Call 859.734.5411 or email [email protected] for more information.

Blacksmith Demonstration

Date: October 18, 2025

Time: 10:00 am to 4:00 pm

2025 Pod's Forge Demonstration

Saturday, October 18, 2025 | 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

David Shadwick of Pod’s Forge is a master craftsman who makes the copper lanterns, brackets, wrought iron candle holders and boot scrapers that you see throughout Shaker Village.

Shadwick will bring his forge to the Village and make nails in this fun, informative demonstration.

Participation is included with Admission to Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill.

Questions? Call 859.734.5411 or email [email protected] for
more information.

Painting Demonstration

Date: October 11, 2025

Time: 10:00 am to 3:00 pm

2025 Artist Demonstration - Bill Berryman

Saturday, October 11, 2025 | 10:00 am - 3:00 pm

Artist's Statement

My current work is inspired by the Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill. It is composed of representational drawings and watercolors of portraits, architectural studies, still life and animals.

The Village is a place that is very special to me, and my art helps me to share it with others.

* Demonstrations take place at the Welcome Center, and participation is included with Admission to Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill.

Questions? Call 859.734.5411 or email [email protected] for more information.

Woodworking Demonstration

Date: October 4, 2025

Time: 10:00 am to 4:00 pm

2025 Woodworking Demonstration

Saturday, October 4, 2025 | 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Artisan Joe Baron will be demonstrating woodworking. Baron’s items will be available for purchase at the Welcome Center.

Demonstrations take place at the Welcome Center. Participation is included with Admission to Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill.

Questions? Call 859.734.5411 or email [email protected] for more information.