Workshops at Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village, New Gloucester, Maine

Workshops at Shaker Village

The Shakers are among the best-known craftspeople in American history; their legacy includes fine examples of woodworking, textile arts, basket making, metal work, music, gardening, cooking, and more. Today, the Sabbathday Lake Shakers, America’s only active Shaker Community, are the stewards of this heritage. We are pleased to feature Shaker-inspired workshops by some of Maine’s best-known instructors and artists.

Pre-registration is required for all classes. Register online, by phone 207-926-4597, or email info@maineshakers.com

We now offer workshops On-Site, Virtual, and Hybrid!
See each listing for available options.

Fiber Prep Workshop at Shaker Village

Fiber Prep Workshop – In-Person

May 4 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm EDT

Fiber Spinning Workshop at Shaker Village Maine

Fiber Spinning with Shaker Wool

May 4 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm EDT

Alpaca Peg Loom Weaving Rug Making Workshop at Shaker Village with Notta Lotta Farm.

Alpaca-Blend Peg Loom Rug Fundraiser Workshop

May 11 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm EDT

Needle Felted Sheep by Betsey Leslie

Needle Felted Sheep Workshop – In Person

May 25 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm EDT

Nature Journaling at the Shaker Bog

Nature Journaling on the Shaker Bog: A 2-Day Workshop

May 31 @ 10:00 am - June 1 @ 4:00 pm EDT

Market Basket Workshop with Kathryn Polletto of Kennebunk Basketry at Shaker Village Maine

Market Basket Making Workshop

June 1 @ 10:00 am - 3:00 pm EDT

Needle Felted Garland by Betsey Leslie

Needle Felted Garland Workshop – In-person

June 1 @ 11:00 am - 2:00 pm EDT

Punch Needle Embroidery Workshop at Shaker Village

Punch Needle Embroidery Workshop -On Site

June 7 @ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm EDT

Block Printing Workshop

June 8 @ 11:00 am - 2:00 pm EDT

Watercolor Florals Made Simple Workshop with Gabrielle Stratmann at Shaker Village

Watercolor Florals Made Simple Workshop

June 13 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm EDT

Stitch Sampler Embroidery Workshop with Gabrielle Stratmann at Shaker Village

Stitch Sampler

June 13 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm EDT

Alpaca Peg Loom Weaving Rug Making Workshop at Shaker Village with Notta Lotta Farm.

Alpaca-Blend Peg Loom Rug Workshop

June 22 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm EDT

Bookbinding Workshop at Shaker Village

Simple Bookbinding Workshop – On Site

July 12 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm EDT

Wet Felted Pet Pod Workshop by Betsey Leslie at Shaker Village

Wet Wool Felted Vessel Workshop – In-Person

July 13 @ 10:00 am - 3:00 pm EDT

Watercolor Recipe Cards and Garden Workshop with Gabrielle Stratmann at Shaker Village

Watercolor Recipes & Garden Art Workshop

July 25 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm EDT

Needle Felted Garden Workshop with Gabrielle Stratmann at Shaker Village

Needle Felting: Felted Garden Workshop

July 25 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm EDT

Busy Bee Needle Felting Workshop with Gabrielle Stratmann at Shaker Village

Busy Bee Needle Felting Workshop

August 14 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm EDT

Watercolor Pet Portrait Workshop with Gabrielle Stratmann at Shaker Village

Pet Portrait Painting

August 14 @ 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm EDT

Nuno Felting Workshop with Betsey Leslie at Shaker Village

Nuno Felted Wool Scarf – On-Site

August 17 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm EDT

Shibori Workshop at Shaker Village

Shibori and Indigo Dyeing Workshop – Full Day

August 31 @ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm EDT

Alpaca Peg Loom Weaving Rug Making Workshop at Shaker Village with Notta Lotta Farm.

Alpaca-Blend Peg Loom Rug Workshop

September 14 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm EDT

Wool Ornaments Workshop with Betsey Leslie at Shaker Village

Wool Felted Ornaments

September 14 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm EDT

Oh Deer! Needle Felted Taxidermy Workshop with Gabrielle Stratmann at Shaker Village

Oh Deer! Felted Taxidermy Workshop

September 25 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm EDT

Intermediate Gel Printing Workshop with Bonnie Faulkner at Shaker Village

Intermediate Gel Printing on Paper & Fabric

September 28 @ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm EDT

Fiber Prep Workshop at Shaker Village

Fiber Prep Workshop – In-Person

September 28 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm EDT

Fiber Spinning Workshop at Shaker Village Maine

Fiber Spinning with Shaker Wool

September 28 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm EDT

Alpaca Peg Loom Weaving Rug Making Workshop at Shaker Village with Notta Lotta Farm.

Alpaca-Blend Peg Loom Rug Workshop

October 5 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm EDT

Bugbroidery Workshop with Gabrielle Stratmann at Shaker Village

Bugbroidery Workshop

October 9 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm EDT

Watercolor Recipe Cards and Garden Workshop with Gabrielle Stratmann at Shaker Village

Watercolor Recipes & Garden Art Workshop

October 9 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm EDT

Needle Felting Workshop at Shaker Village- Pumpkins

Needle Felting: Pumpkins & Gourds Workshop – Hybrid

October 19 @ 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm EDT

The Shaker Kitchen - Apple Pie Instant Access Virtual Workshop

The Shaker Kitchen with Brother Arnold: Shaker Apple Pie & Dutch Apple Pie – Instant Access Workshop

The Shaker Kitchen with Brother Arnold - Workshop #1- Sister Elizabeth's Biscuits 3 Ways

The Shaker Kitchen with Brother Arnold: Sister Elizabeth’s Biscuits: 3 Ways – Instant Access Workshop

Gathering Basket Instant Access Workshop with Carolyn Kemp

Gathering Basket – Instant Access Workshop & Kit

Instant Access Virtual Workshop: Needle Felted Sheep with Betsey Leslie

Needle Felted Sheep – Instant Access Workshop & Kit

Summer Tote Basket Instant Access Virtual Workshop with Carolyn Kemp for Shaker Village

Summer Tote Basket – Instant Access Workshop & Kit

Scandinavian Paper Stars Instant Access Workshop at Shaker Village with Carolyn Kemp

Scandinavian Paper Stars – Instant Access Workshop & Kit

Shibori and Indigo Dyeing Workshop at Shaker Village with Mary Delano

Interested in Teaching at Shaker Village?

We’d love to have you join the family of enthusiastic traditional artists sharing their love of their craft!

Email a general inquiry to Jamie at info@maineshakers.com or fill out our online workshop proposal here:

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