Blacksmithing Workshop
Hancock Shaker Village 1843 West Housatonic Street, Pittsfield, MALearn basic blacksmithing skills at the Village’s coal-fired forge.
Learn basic blacksmithing skills at the Village’s coal-fired forge.
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
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
Spend the weekend celebrating what makes the Berkshires special: fine artisanship, local food, breathtaking beauty, exploring the trail, and family fun. This year's Country Fair includes live music by The Beaks at 11am on Saturday and The Housie Shakers at noon on Sunday, horse drawn carriage rides, workshops and demonstrations, antique quilt show, farmer's market, […]
Join us for this antique car show!
Exhibits, Family Friendly, Outdoor Event
Spend the weekend celebrating what makes the Berkshires special: fine artisanship, local food, breathtaking beauty, exploring the trail, and family fun. This year's Country Fair includes live music by The Beaks at 11am on Saturday and The Housie Shakers at noon on Sunday, horse drawn carriage rides, workshops and demonstrations, antique quilt show, farmer's market, […]
Forest Bathing, also called shrinrin-yoku or Forest Therapy, is a research-based way of supporting health, happiness, and well-being. Unlike any other nature walk you may have experienced before, it is the practice of immersing oneself in nature through all of one's senses. This one-hour walk will take place on the Village’s accessible, one-mile Farm and […]
Health and Wellness, Outdoor Event
Inspired by the Shakers, learn tips and techniques for preserving the food you grow or gather at harvest time. To extend the viability of the food we grow and gather, this workshop will focus on techniques for canning, pickling, and freezing. Shaker practices and recipes will be our inspiration. You will leave with practical tips, […]
Class, Workshop, and Open Studios, Food and Drinks
Spend a magical evening in the heirloom gardens in front of the Round Stone Barn! Enjoy a cocktail while Kevin West, critically acclaimed author of Saving the Season, shares insights from his newest book The Cook’s Garden, a comprehensive, and inspiring guide to growing your own garden and incorporating homegrown produce into everyday cooking. An innovative dinner […]
Learn basic blacksmithing skills at the Village’s coal-fired forge.