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Shaker Museum

UPCOMING EVENTS

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The Commercialization of Shaker Knits, Curated by Emily Adams Bode Aujla

Jun 16, 2023

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A navy cardigan with the letter w on it.

“Better soil your hands than your character.”

Brother Daniel Orcutt, Enfield CT.

Exhibitions

PAST EVENTS

Shaker 101 with sharon cooper and jerry grant.

Shaker 101: Beyond Wikipedia

Jun 28, 2020

2020 annual benefit gala celebrating inclusion.

Shaker Museum Annual Benefit Gala 2020

Aug 01, 2020

Union renewal, community and fellowship for artists.

In Union, Remotely: Community and Fellowship for Artists

Jul 08, 2020

In union, remotely opening reception.

In Union, Remotely: Opening Reception

Jul 24, 2020

A wooden box with a set of keys in it.

Shaker Song in Community Life

Jul 12, 2020

A pair of blue boots on a wooden platform.

Shakers: In Community | July 17 – October 4

Jul 17, 2020

Two plaid blankets on a rock.

Weaving in the Vault

Sep 19, 2020

A collection of old paper cut outs on a black background.

In Union, Remotely | Virtual Exhibition (available until December 31, 2020)

Jul 20, 2020

A black step stool with a shelf on top.

Step Stool Woodworking Workshop with Peter Forward

Oct 03, 2020

A stone wall with trees in the background.

Volunteer Work Day

Sep 12, 2020

A flyer for a meet your neighbors event.

Meet Your Neighbors!

Oct 03, 2020

Shaker mittens knit a long.

Shaker Mittens Knit-A-Long

Oct 16, 2020

A drawing of a group of people dancing in a room.

New Shaker Museum – Information Session

Oct 03, 2020

A flyer with the words meet your neighbors.

Meet Your Neighbors!

Oct 10, 2020

A stone building in the middle of a field.

Volunteer Work Day

Oct 17, 2020

A stone building in the middle of a field.

Volunteer Work Day

Oct 31, 2020

Shaker mittens knit a long.

Shaker Mittens Knit-A-Long: Shaker Women, Textiles, and Business

Nov 06, 2020

Shaker mittens knit a long.

Shaker Mittens Knit-A-Long: Shaker Sheep Farming and Yarn Production Today

Nov 20, 2020

Shaker mittens knit a long.

Shaker Mittens Knit-A-Long: Completion Party

Dec 11, 2020

The shaker moment october 2020.

The Shaker Moment: Why an 18th-Century Utopian Sect Appeals to Our Modern Age

Oct 22, 2020

Call for woodwork in union, remotely.

Call for Woodwork: In Union, Remotely – Orientation

Jan 17, 2021

Call for woodwork in union, remotely.

Call for Woodwork: In Union, Remotely – Shaker Design Principles

Jan 22, 2021

Fringe Selects | Pop-Up Exhibition (open Fridays through Sundays, 11-6)

Dec 11, 2020

Call for woodwork in union, remotely.

Call for Woodwork: In Union, Remotely – Community and Fellowship

Feb 12, 2021

Call for woodwork in union, remotely.

Call for Woodwork: In Union, Remotely – Opening Reception

Mar 26, 2021

A man in a hat holding a branch in front of a barn.

Information about Volunteer Opportunities

Feb 11, 2021

Snowshoe adventure at mount lebanon historical museum.

Snowshoe Adventure

Feb 20, 2021

A flyer for the shaker 101 webinar with tom chulk and jerry grant.

Shaker 101 Webinar

Feb 28, 2021

A poster with the words dunneley dialogue energy in all directions.

Dunkerley Dialogue: Energy in All Directions

Feb 26, 2021

A room with a chair, a dresser, and a painting.

Dunkerley Dialogue with Kay Rosen, Forrest Gander, and April Bernard

Mar 12, 2021

A small bird perched on a branch in the forest.

Bird Walk with the Alan Devoe Bird Club

May 01, 2021

A table with a stove on top of it.

“The Future is a Gift” Pop-Up Exhibition (open Friday – Sunday 11:00 AM – 2:30 PM and 3:30 PM – 6:00 PM)

May 22, 2021

A trail in the woods with a lot of greenery.

Story Walk on the Trails of Mount Lebanon (June 15, 2021 – August 22, 2021)

Jun 15, 2021

A metal chair sits on a wooden deck overlooking a pond.

Summer Series 2021 – Opening Picnic

Jun 13, 2021

Two pictures of women with glasses and one with a book.

Fair Trade and Handmade Textiles

Jul 01, 2021

A woman wearing a white shirt.

Strawberry Shortcake Festival

Jul 03, 2021

An artist's rendering of a red brick building.

Shaker Ethos and Gardens: Workshop on Representing Shaker Ideals Through Landscape Design

Jul 08, 2021

Two reeds in front of a red house.

North Family Walking Tour

Aug 01, 2021

A stone building in the middle of a grassy field.

The Great Stone Barn – A Virtual Tour

Jul 22, 2021

A drawing of a group of people in a room.

Race and Ethnicity in Shaker Communities

Jul 29, 2021

A blue basket filled with apples on a wooden bench.

In the Work Together: Makers Learning In Community

Aug 18, 2021

A wooden chest of drawers with several drawers.

Collecting the Collection

Dec 09, 2021

A man and a woman posing for a picture.

Summer Series 2021 – Closing Celebration

Aug 21, 2021

A wooden basket filled with apples on a table.

Oval Carrier Workshop

Sep 11, 2021

Two brooms hanging on a wooden wall.

Broom Workshop

Sep 11, 2021

A man and woman standing in front of a wooden chair.

Members Only Tour

Oct 22, 2021

A circular rug on a table.

Knit-A-Long Welcome and Orientation

Oct 10, 2021

A black and white photo of a woman wearing glasses.

Shaker Songs with Saro Lynch-Thomason

Nov 10, 2021

A small bird perched on a branch in the forest.

Fall Migrations Bird Walk

Oct 17, 2021

A circular rug on a table.

2021 Knit-A-Long Gathering

Oct 29, 2021

Two men standing in front of a stone building.

Mount Lebanon Work Crew

Aug 27, 2022

Two men standing in front of a stone building.

Mount Lebanon Work Crew

Sep 24, 2022

Two men standing in front of a stone building.

Mount Lebanon Work Crew

Oct 22, 2022

A sign with a map in the middle of a field.

Treasure Hunt on the Trails of Mount Lebanon

Aug 26, 2022

A woman painting on an easel in a park.

Plein Air Painting Immersion Weekend at Mount Lebanon

Sep 30, 2022

A woman is working on a piece of wood.

Weaving Workshop

Oct 16, 2022

Two mannequin heads with hats on them.

Third Annual Shaker Museum Knit-A-Long: Lessons from a Peculiar Hat

Oct 23, 2022

Two mannequin heads with hats on them.

Third Annual Shaker Museum Knit-A-Long Meeting #2

Nov 20, 2022

Two mannequin heads with hats on them.

Third Annual Shaker Museum Knit-A-Long Meeting #3

Dec 11, 2022

A group of people looking at items in a storage room.

Members-Only Collections Tours

Jan 20, 2023

A group of people looking at items in a storage room.

Members-Only Collections Tour

Feb 17, 2023

A group of people looking at items in a storage room.

Members-Only Collections Tour

Mar 17, 2023

A group of people looking at items in a storage room.

Members-Only Collections Tour

Dec 16, 2022

Shakers string beans tin.

Cooking with Heirloom Beans

Oct 29, 2022

A wooden step stool sitting on top of a table.

Step Stool Workshop at Makeville Studio

Dec 03, 2022

A yellow dresser and chair next to a gray background.

“Shades of Shaker” Pop-Up Exhibition

Dec 03, 2022

A brown bucket with the word rive on it.

“Inscribed” Pop-Up Exhibition

Mar 17, 2023

A black and white photo of a person smiling.

Shane Rothe

Curatorial Associate

Shane Rothe (they/them) joined Shaker Museum in July 2023, working with independent curator Maggie Taft on an exhibition for the new museum space in Chatham. Shane is an artist as well as a curator and continues to create in the mediums of painting, sculpture, writing, and performance. Shane holds a BFA from CalArts and an MA in art history and curatorial studies from the University of Chicago.