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North Bennet Street School Talk on the Saturday Evening Girls and Paul Revere Pottery

Paul Revere pottery was created in the early 20th century by a Boston social group called the Saturday Evening Girls. The group met weekly at the North Bennet Street School, where their activities grew from job training for newly arrived immigrants to a thriving business. The pottery has since become one of the most important Read More…

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North Bennet Street School Holds Open House November 14 & 15 in its New North End Facility

Aspiring furniture makers, bookbinders, carpenters, jewelry makers – or those merely curious about the process of making beautiful things by hand – are invited to a special behind-the-scenes look at one of America’s oldest schools of craftsmanship during a two-day open house at North Bennet Street School’s new facility at 150 North Street. The open Read More…

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New PBS TV Episode of “Craft in America” premieres at North Bennet Street School

On Wednesday October 29th, the venerable North Bennet Street School will host an exclusive first screening of “Craft in America: Service.” The new episode tells the story of craft in the military by documenting the power of the handmade to inspire, motivate, and heal. The episode traces the origins of the Army Arts & Crafts Program, Read More…

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Panel and Workshop at North Bennet St. School to Explore How Artists Define, Create Success

How do art professionals define – and ultimately achieve – success? On Thursday September 25, the public is invited to “Making Meaning in the Marketplace,” a panel discussion featuring four talented and successful makers who will discuss the business models and strategies they used to craft their creative practices into meaningful careers. The discussion begins Read More…

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Accomplished Piano Technician Emily Townsend Joins the Faculty at North Bennet Street School

Beginning in September 2013, students in the Piano Technology  program at North Bennet Street School (NBSS) will benefit from the expert skills of a new faculty member, Emily Townsend.   After completing the piano technology program at North Bennet Street School (NBSS) in 2008, Emily moved to Texas and established a successful piano tuning and Read More…

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International exhibit of design bindings opens July 18 at North Bennet Street School’s Windgate Gallery

La Couleur Du Vent (The Color of the Wind) showcases the remarkable book binding skills of 51 French, Canadian and American artists who are all graduates of l’Ecole Estienne in Paris and/or members of Les Amis de la Reliure d’Art du Canada (Friends of the Art of Bookbinding of Canada). The free, public exhibit is Read More…

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MassArt and North Bennet Street School Present Exhibition Celebrating the First Graduating Class of New Furniture Design Program

MassArt, the nation’s first and only public college of art and design and North Bennet Street School present “We Made It,” a showcase of unique handmade furniture (and a few non-furniture pieces) by Liz Welch, Sue Muller and Heather Dawson, the first three students to graduate from the MassArt Furniture Design Certificate program this Spring. Read More…

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North End Craft School Shows Exceptional Student and Alumni Work Through May 30

Boston’s acclaimed North Bennet Street School has returned to the Financial District with a three-week exhibition of unique and beautiful objects made by artisans trained at the school. “Made by Hand: an exhibit of extraordinary craftsmanship” features dozens of one-of-a-kind objects created by North Bennet Street School students and alumni – including a classic Sheraton Read More…

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North End Photo Exhibit Celebrates the Work of Artisans

Award-winning photographer Tadd Myers is five years into a cross-country journey to capture images of the American craftsman. His new book, “Portraits of the American Craftsman,” compiles photographs from 29 craft-focused companies and one school – North Bennet Street School — from 16 states. Large format images from the book will be exhibited in the Read More…

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North End’s Oldest School to Debut New Building on November 8th & 9th

North Bennet Street School debuts new location and facilities during annual open house November 8 & 9 Aspiring craftspeople and the general public are invited to visit the new home of New England’s oldest crafts school during a special two-day grand opening event. Aspiring furniture makers, bookbinders, jewelry makers, preservation carpenters, piano technology professionals, carpenters, Read More…

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Student and Alumni Work of North Bennet Street School on Display May 13-24, 2013

North Bennet Street School to showcase extraordinary student and alumni work in Boston’s Financial District, May 13-24 Exhibit includes over 60 examples of fine furniture, stringed instruments and hand-bound books crafted by the school’s students and alumni. Boston’s acclaimed North Bennet Street School (http://www.nbss.edu) returns to the Financial District in May with a two-week exhibition Read More…