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 […]
Illuminated Evenings @ Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill
During the holiday season, Shaker Village will bustle with light-hearted moments that remind us of long-ago winter days filled with wonder and laughter. Make time to delight in life’s simple gifts with family and friends, as lively music, merriment and candlelight illuminate the Village. Illuminated Evenings will feature holiday music, roaring fires and twinkling lights! […]
Holiday Cookie Decorating Workshop @ Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill
Are you ready to create amazing designs to add some holiday spirit to your cookie tray this year?! Expert cookie designer Jillian Mora, owner of A Traveling Cupcake, is here to help! In this two-hour class, you’ll learn the basics of decorating pre-baked sugar cookies and receive Jillian’s royal icing and cookie recipe, while enjoying […]
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 […]