North Bennet Street School Open House Nov. 1 & 2

Karen McLaughlin, Principal of St. John School in the North End Elected to Serve as an Overseer of the North Bennet Street School

St. John School is pleased to announce that Principal, Karen McLaughlin was elected to serve as an Overseer of the North Bennet Street School at their December annual meeting.  The Committee of Overseers joins the 25-member Board of Directors in leading and advising the school.  They participate as program advisors for the eight full-time programs Read More…

North Bennet Street School Graduation Parade Friday, June 1

North Bennet Street School’s Class of 2018 will be parade through the North End to their graduation at the Old North Church at 11 a.m. on Friday, June 1. The group will leave from the School at 150 North Street and travel along Richmond Street, up Salem Street and file into the Old North Church. Read More…

Open House, Open Studios at North Bennet Street School

See the art of fine craftsmanship in action:
 
Open House, Open Studios at the North Bennet Street School to be held November 5 and 6.
 
Eight crafts disciplines on display.

Aspiring furniture makers, bookbinders, jewelry makers, carpenters – and those merely curious about the process of making exquisite things by hand – are invited to a fascinating, behind-the-scenes look at one of the America’s oldest schools of craftsmanship during a special open house at the North Bennet Street School (www.nbss.edu) in Boston’s North End. 
 
The event is on Friday, November 5, 10am to 2pm and Saturday, November 6, 10am to 3pm.  Admission is free.
 
Visitors are invited to watch and interact with students and instructors at work in eight areas of concentration – from violin making and handmade cabinetry to piano restoration and locksmithing.  A free shuttle bus on Friday will provide rides to the school’s Arlington, MA campus to view the carpentry and preservation carpentry training programs in action.