Cornhusk Angels @ Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill

Learn the traditional folk craft of using corn husks and natural materials to make a doll or angel. Each participant will make an angel or corn husk doll to take home. All necessary materials are provided. No experience necessary. Cost: Annual Passholder: $35 General Admission: $45

Holiday Reed Stars @ Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill

Make your own holiday star this year!  Try your hand at weaving an intricate star pattern using reed, which can be replicated at home in a variety of sizes. Each participant will take home two reed stars (one large and one small) in contrasting colors. All necessary materials are provided. No experience necessary and all […]

Eco – Ornaments @ Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill

Holiday decorations can be expensive, messy and harmful to the environment. In this workshop, we will learn to make beautiful, simple decorations using non-harmful materials you can find around your house and in your neighborhood. Join our workshop and learn how the Shakers celebrated Christmas, while you make your own fun, environmental and festive creations. […]

Swedish Reed Staes @ Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill

A new reed star is born! Learn to make a beautiful, hand-woven, Swedish-style reed star – the perfect addition to your holiday decorations. We’ll discuss some of the many Swedish immigrants who made Pleasant Hill their home in the late 1800s before beginning our own creations from dyed reed in a multitude of colors. All […]