Name: Oval Box Making Classes
Start: 2025-06-21T10:00:00-04:00
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Location: Hancock Shaker Village

12 Sat

July 12 | 6:00 pm - 9:30 pm

Back Porch Concert and Cookout: The Nields

Hancock Shaker Village 1843 West Housatonic Street, Pittsfield, MA

$20 – $25

Bar opens and cookout begins at 5:30pm and serves all evening. Concert begins at 6pm. The Nields, a Massachusetts folk band featuring sisters Nerissa and Ketryna, delight audiences with their unparalleled blend of pop craftsmanship, folk sensibility, and influences of ‘60s classic rock and ‘90s alternative. Woodlife Kitchen will be grilling and offering a delicious […]

Food and Drinks, Outdoor Event, Performing Arts & Entertainment

summer, weekend

12 Sat

July 12 | 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Blacksmithing Workshop

Blacksmithing Workshop

Hancock Shaker Village 1843 West Housatonic Street, Pittsfield, MA

Learn basic blacksmithing skills at the Village’s coal-fired forge.

summer, weekend

12 Sat

July 12 | 10:00 am - 11:00 am Goat Yoga at Hancock Shaker Village

Goat Yoga at Hancock Shaker Village

Hancock Shaker Village 1843 West Housatonic Street, Pittsfield, MA

There’s nothing like an inspiring outdoor yoga class (yes, with our goats). If you’ve never tried it, now’s the chance for a completely different yoga experience. Goats roam freely as you strike your poses with a certified yoga instructor. Bring a mat. All skill levels welcome.

summer, weekend

11 Fri

July 11 | 10:00 am - 11:30 am

Swallows and Other Breeding Birds

Hancock Shaker Village 1843 West Housatonic Street, Pittsfield, MA

Join Mass Audubon at the Village to watch the barn swallows and learn more about their colony-nesting lifestyle as they search for food for their young.

Class, Workshop, and Open Studios

summer, weekend

5 Sat

July 5 | 10:00 am - 11:00 am Goat Yoga at Hancock Shaker Village

Goat Yoga at Hancock Shaker Village

Hancock Shaker Village 1843 West Housatonic Street, Pittsfield, MA

There’s nothing like an inspiring outdoor yoga class (yes, with our goats). If you’ve never tried it, now’s the chance for a completely different yoga experience. Goats roam freely as you strike your poses with a certified yoga instructor. Bring a mat. All skill levels welcome.

summer, weekend

28 Sat

June 28 | 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Broom Making Workshop

Broom Making Workshop

Hancock Shaker Village 1843 West Housatonic Street, Pittsfield, MA

In the spirit of Shaker broom-making, make a hand-held whisk broom with instructor Faith Deering.

summer, weekend

28 Sat

June 28 | 10:00 am - 11:00 am Goat Yoga at Hancock Shaker Village

Goat Yoga at Hancock Shaker Village

Hancock Shaker Village 1843 West Housatonic Street, Pittsfield, MA

There’s nothing like an inspiring outdoor yoga class (yes, with our goats). If you’ve never tried it, now’s the chance for a completely different yoga experience. Goats roam freely as you strike your poses with a certified yoga instructor. Bring a mat. All skill levels welcome.

summer, weekend

22 Sun

June 22 | 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Oval Box Making Classes

Oval Box Making Classes

Hancock Shaker Village 1843 West Housatonic Street, Pittsfield, MA

$270 – $300

Explore the construction of the iconic Shaker box in these two-day workshops. 06/21 and 06/22: Boxmaking sizes 0-3 08/9 and 08/10: Boxmaking sizes 4-6 10/04 and 10/05: Advanced boxmaking

Class, Workshop, and Open Studios

summer, weekend

21 Sat

Artists wine and cheese reception at HSV

June 21 | 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Artists Wine & Cheese Reception

Hancock Shaker Village 1843 West Housatonic Street, Pittsfield, MA

Join us for a reception to celebrate the artists whose work is featured in exhibitions throughout the village. See the Event Website for tickets and more information.

Arts and Culture, Literature, Lectures, and Talks

summer, weekend

21 Sat

June 21 | 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Oval Box Making Classes

Oval Box Making Classes

Hancock Shaker Village 1843 West Housatonic Street, Pittsfield, MA

$270 – $300

Explore the construction of the iconic Shaker box in these two-day workshops. 06/21 and 06/22: Boxmaking sizes 0-3 08/9 and 08/10: Boxmaking sizes 4-6 10/04 and 10/05: Advanced boxmaking

Class, Workshop, and Open Studios

summer, weekend

The Art of 20th Century Yiddish Poster Design: Theater, Politics, Lectures

Crab Apple Whitewater

Get the Official Guide to the Berkshires

Find a New Career

Yidstock 2025: The Festival of New Yiddish Music, July 10 – July 12

Back Porch Concert and Cookout: The Nields

Blacksmithing Workshop

Goat Yoga at Hancock Shaker Village

Swallows and Other Breeding Birds

Goat Yoga at Hancock Shaker Village

Broom Making Workshop

Goat Yoga at Hancock Shaker Village

Oval Box Making Classes

Artists Wine & Cheese Reception

Oval Box Making Classes