North Bennet Street School
@nbssboston.bsky.social
Providing professional, hands-on training in traditional trades and fine craftsmanship.
The #WinterMarket vendor list is stacked this year! We've got 30+ students and alumni selling handmade goods in the Market, which happens during Open House December 5 & 6. You won't want to miss it!
See the full vendor list: nbss.edu/news-events/...
See the full vendor list: nbss.edu/news-events/...
November 17, 2025 at 6:47 PM
The #WinterMarket vendor list is stacked this year! We've got 30+ students and alumni selling handmade goods in the Market, which happens during Open House December 5 & 6. You won't want to miss it!
See the full vendor list: nbss.edu/news-events/...
See the full vendor list: nbss.edu/news-events/...
Curious about attending an NBSS Career Training program or taking a Community Education class? Join us for Open House on Friday and Saturday 12/5 & 12/6, from 10am - 2pm both days! It's the best opportunity all year to learn what we offer.
Free and open to all, RSVP here: hubs.la/Q03PbWRq0
Free and open to all, RSVP here: hubs.la/Q03PbWRq0
October 28, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Curious about attending an NBSS Career Training program or taking a Community Education class? Join us for Open House on Friday and Saturday 12/5 & 12/6, from 10am - 2pm both days! It's the best opportunity all year to learn what we offer.
Free and open to all, RSVP here: hubs.la/Q03PbWRq0
Free and open to all, RSVP here: hubs.la/Q03PbWRq0
It’s #pumpkincarving time once again! Last week we had a great crop of entries into the contest. (Carving skills are always on display here!) Which one would you vote for?
October 28, 2025 at 6:47 PM
It’s #pumpkincarving time once again! Last week we had a great crop of entries into the contest. (Carving skills are always on display here!) Which one would you vote for?
This week the Jewelry Making & Repair students had a lesson on engraving from #NBSSalumni Gretchen Wilkinson JM ’96. They've loved getting to learn from such an experienced teacher.
Learn more about our professional bench jeweler program: nbss.edu/full-time-pr...
Learn more about our professional bench jeweler program: nbss.edu/full-time-pr...
October 9, 2025 at 8:57 PM
This week the Jewelry Making & Repair students had a lesson on engraving from #NBSSalumni Gretchen Wilkinson JM ’96. They've loved getting to learn from such an experienced teacher.
Learn more about our professional bench jeweler program: nbss.edu/full-time-pr...
Learn more about our professional bench jeweler program: nbss.edu/full-time-pr...
Join the Nichols House Museum this Saturday, October 4 for their Community Day - Cabinet & Furniture Making Instructor Ellen Kaspern CF ’03 will be there doing woodworking demonstrations!
Event details: t.co/ix4zfmIENO
Event details: t.co/ix4zfmIENO
October 2, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Join the Nichols House Museum this Saturday, October 4 for their Community Day - Cabinet & Furniture Making Instructor Ellen Kaspern CF ’03 will be there doing woodworking demonstrations!
Event details: t.co/ix4zfmIENO
Event details: t.co/ix4zfmIENO
Violin Making & Repair Department Head Roman Barnas was a guest on the most recent episode of OMO Podcast, which covers the lives of violin makers. They interviewed him along with Lisbeth Butler of the Redwing Repair program.
Listen here: www.omopod.com/82
Listen here: www.omopod.com/82
Lifetime Of Learning Part 2
For luthiers and by luthiers, we continue our pursuit of uncovering the romance and reality of violinmaking.
www.omopod.com
October 1, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Violin Making & Repair Department Head Roman Barnas was a guest on the most recent episode of OMO Podcast, which covers the lives of violin makers. They interviewed him along with Lisbeth Butler of the Redwing Repair program.
Listen here: www.omopod.com/82
Listen here: www.omopod.com/82
In the spring as the #Bookbinders near the end of their first year, they create a set of sample books: 10 books, two boxes, one slipcase, and one four-flap. Many of them chose a theme for their series too. Check out some the lovely results from last May!
Learn more: nbss.edu/full-time-pr...
Learn more: nbss.edu/full-time-pr...
September 26, 2025 at 3:57 PM
In the spring as the #Bookbinders near the end of their first year, they create a set of sample books: 10 books, two boxes, one slipcase, and one four-flap. Many of them chose a theme for their series too. Check out some the lovely results from last May!
Learn more: nbss.edu/full-time-pr...
Learn more: nbss.edu/full-time-pr...
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First Mitch from the Huntington and now Linnea at the LoC! I love seeing @nbssboston.bsky.social bookbinding grads share their knowledge.
Welcome to the world of “inclusions,” an ecosystem known to archivists the world over in which they come across all sorts of things readers have purposefully or inadvertently left between a book’s pages. Recently at the Library, the objet du jour was... a snakeskin. 🐍 blogs.loc.gov/loc/2025/09/...
September 19, 2025 at 8:14 PM
First Mitch from the Huntington and now Linnea at the LoC! I love seeing @nbssboston.bsky.social bookbinding grads share their knowledge.
Announcing a new set of Teen Craft & Trade Intensives! We're offering bookbinding and woodworking sessions during the 2026 February and April school vacation weeks.
Learn more and apply (early application deadline is Oct 27): nbss.edu/community-ed...
Learn more and apply (early application deadline is Oct 27): nbss.edu/community-ed...
September 23, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Announcing a new set of Teen Craft & Trade Intensives! We're offering bookbinding and woodworking sessions during the 2026 February and April school vacation weeks.
Learn more and apply (early application deadline is Oct 27): nbss.edu/community-ed...
Learn more and apply (early application deadline is Oct 27): nbss.edu/community-ed...
The Advanced #PianoTechnology students have hit the ground running: they're completing tasks for three pianos nearly fully restored by last year's class. They're working on the dampers, which means the pianos are almost playable!
Learn more about our program: nbss.edu/full-time-pr...
Learn more about our program: nbss.edu/full-time-pr...
September 22, 2025 at 7:57 PM
The Advanced #PianoTechnology students have hit the ground running: they're completing tasks for three pianos nearly fully restored by last year's class. They're working on the dampers, which means the pianos are almost playable!
Learn more about our program: nbss.edu/full-time-pr...
Learn more about our program: nbss.edu/full-time-pr...
All School photo day was today! We always love getting everyone together for this annual tradition.
#nbssboston #northbennetstreetschool
#nbssboston #northbennetstreetschool
September 9, 2025 at 7:36 PM
All School photo day was today! We always love getting everyone together for this annual tradition.
#nbssboston #northbennetstreetschool
#nbssboston #northbennetstreetschool
Our final Teen Craft & Trade Intensive this summer was #Bookbinding. The students jumped in right away making marbled paper and paste paper, then spent the rest of the week folding, cutting, gluing, sewing, and foil stamping a series of books.
Learn more about the programs: nbss.edu/community-ed...
Learn more about the programs: nbss.edu/community-ed...
September 5, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Our final Teen Craft & Trade Intensive this summer was #Bookbinding. The students jumped in right away making marbled paper and paste paper, then spent the rest of the week folding, cutting, gluing, sewing, and foil stamping a series of books.
Learn more about the programs: nbss.edu/community-ed...
Learn more about the programs: nbss.edu/community-ed...
Today was Orientation for new students, including some opportunities to get to know our North End neighborhood. Looking forward to the first full day of classes tomorrow!
#backtoschool #BackToSchool2025 #tradeschool #vocationaltraining #VocationalEducation
#backtoschool #BackToSchool2025 #tradeschool #vocationaltraining #VocationalEducation
September 2, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Today was Orientation for new students, including some opportunities to get to know our North End neighborhood. Looking forward to the first full day of classes tomorrow!
#backtoschool #BackToSchool2025 #tradeschool #vocationaltraining #VocationalEducation
#backtoschool #BackToSchool2025 #tradeschool #vocationaltraining #VocationalEducation
#backtoschool We're ready for new students to arrive tomorrow!
#BackToSchool2025 #tradeschool #vocationaltraining #vocationaleducation
#BackToSchool2025 #tradeschool #vocationaltraining #vocationaleducation
September 1, 2025 at 6:17 PM
#backtoschool We're ready for new students to arrive tomorrow!
#BackToSchool2025 #tradeschool #vocationaltraining #vocationaleducation
#BackToSchool2025 #tradeschool #vocationaltraining #vocationaleducation
Our 4th Teen Craft & Trade Intensive this summer was Preservation Carpentry. This talented group of students built a full timber frame structure during their week with us, and learned a lot about traditional building methods w/instructor Sophie Linnell PC ’21.
Learn more: nbss.edu/community-ed...
Learn more: nbss.edu/community-ed...
August 29, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Our 4th Teen Craft & Trade Intensive this summer was Preservation Carpentry. This talented group of students built a full timber frame structure during their week with us, and learned a lot about traditional building methods w/instructor Sophie Linnell PC ’21.
Learn more: nbss.edu/community-ed...
Learn more: nbss.edu/community-ed...
We had a great student and alumni get together on Spectacle Island today! Gorgeous weather and a great opportunity to get to know our new and returning students.
Thanks to Boston Harbor Islands NPS, Boston Harbor Now, and Mass DCR for supporting this event.
Thanks to Boston Harbor Islands NPS, Boston Harbor Now, and Mass DCR for supporting this event.
August 27, 2025 at 7:27 PM
We had a great student and alumni get together on Spectacle Island today! Gorgeous weather and a great opportunity to get to know our new and returning students.
Thanks to Boston Harbor Islands NPS, Boston Harbor Now, and Mass DCR for supporting this event.
Thanks to Boston Harbor Islands NPS, Boston Harbor Now, and Mass DCR for supporting this event.
Our third exciting Community Education Teen Intensive was Jewelry Making, with six super creative students. Over the course of the week they sawed, hammered, filed, & soldered an incredible array of rings, bracelets, necklaces, earrings, & pins.
Learn more about the programs: lnkd.in/e9W3iTFp
Learn more about the programs: lnkd.in/e9W3iTFp
August 12, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Our third exciting Community Education Teen Intensive was Jewelry Making, with six super creative students. Over the course of the week they sawed, hammered, filed, & soldered an incredible array of rings, bracelets, necklaces, earrings, & pins.
Learn more about the programs: lnkd.in/e9W3iTFp
Learn more about the programs: lnkd.in/e9W3iTFp
Fall Community Education classes are now available!
We're excited to share our lineup of 50+ CE classes for September through December. With a mix of returning favorites and exciting new offerings, there's something for everyone.
View all classes: t.co/Br63ubYHDY
We're excited to share our lineup of 50+ CE classes for September through December. With a mix of returning favorites and exciting new offerings, there's something for everyone.
View all classes: t.co/Br63ubYHDY
August 7, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Fall Community Education classes are now available!
We're excited to share our lineup of 50+ CE classes for September through December. With a mix of returning favorites and exciting new offerings, there's something for everyone.
View all classes: t.co/Br63ubYHDY
We're excited to share our lineup of 50+ CE classes for September through December. With a mix of returning favorites and exciting new offerings, there's something for everyone.
View all classes: t.co/Br63ubYHDY
Meet six #NBSSalumni who have carved unique careers as carpenters, piano technicians, bookbinders, locksmiths, and furniture makers—from Mansfield, Massachusetts to Bogota, Colombia: t.co/TK7GeMFd7c
July 30, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Meet six #NBSSalumni who have carved unique careers as carpenters, piano technicians, bookbinders, locksmiths, and furniture makers—from Mansfield, Massachusetts to Bogota, Colombia: t.co/TK7GeMFd7c
In just a few years, #CommunityEducation at NBSS has transformed from a post-pandemic reboot to a thriving, high-impact part of the institution. With record-setting enrollment, a wave of new classes, & expanding partnerships, CE is engaging more learners than ever.
Read the story: t.co/Wqd3ZbOFPr
Read the story: t.co/Wqd3ZbOFPr
July 23, 2025 at 1:43 PM
In just a few years, #CommunityEducation at NBSS has transformed from a post-pandemic reboot to a thriving, high-impact part of the institution. With record-setting enrollment, a wave of new classes, & expanding partnerships, CE is engaging more learners than ever.
Read the story: t.co/Wqd3ZbOFPr
Read the story: t.co/Wqd3ZbOFPr
The latest issue of our #Benchmarks magazine is now out! TIncludes profiles of recent graduates & alumni further afield, exhibitions and upcoming events, a celebration of Community Education growth, details for Open House, & much more.
Read the full issue: t.co/RolSeo7NvR
Read the full issue: t.co/RolSeo7NvR
July 17, 2025 at 4:10 PM
The latest issue of our #Benchmarks magazine is now out! TIncludes profiles of recent graduates & alumni further afield, exhibitions and upcoming events, a celebration of Community Education growth, details for Open House, & much more.
Read the full issue: t.co/RolSeo7NvR
Read the full issue: t.co/RolSeo7NvR
We've still got space in our upcoming 2-day #WindowSash Restoration class! Learn to restore wooden sash windows including paint removal, wood repairs, glazing, & more.
Two Saturdays, July 19 & 26 with Tom Eldridge PC '21
Register: t.co/v0iNKPchuq
Two Saturdays, July 19 & 26 with Tom Eldridge PC '21
Register: t.co/v0iNKPchuq
July 10, 2025 at 9:22 PM
We've still got space in our upcoming 2-day #WindowSash Restoration class! Learn to restore wooden sash windows including paint removal, wood repairs, glazing, & more.
Two Saturdays, July 19 & 26 with Tom Eldridge PC '21
Register: t.co/v0iNKPchuq
Two Saturdays, July 19 & 26 with Tom Eldridge PC '21
Register: t.co/v0iNKPchuq
Futures Found: Meet New NBSS Grads
Discover how seven of our recent graduates followed their passions to North Bennet Street School and embraced our enduring philosophy of "a good life, built by hand."
Read all the profiles: t.co/dHpx03nanD
Discover how seven of our recent graduates followed their passions to North Bennet Street School and embraced our enduring philosophy of "a good life, built by hand."
Read all the profiles: t.co/dHpx03nanD
July 8, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Futures Found: Meet New NBSS Grads
Discover how seven of our recent graduates followed their passions to North Bennet Street School and embraced our enduring philosophy of "a good life, built by hand."
Read all the profiles: t.co/dHpx03nanD
Discover how seven of our recent graduates followed their passions to North Bennet Street School and embraced our enduring philosophy of "a good life, built by hand."
Read all the profiles: t.co/dHpx03nanD
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I hate the commute, but I never get tired of the destination. Enjoying Boston and passing by @nbssboston.bsky.social on the way to Mike's Pastries 👌🏽
June 18, 2025 at 4:24 AM
I hate the commute, but I never get tired of the destination. Enjoying Boston and passing by @nbssboston.bsky.social on the way to Mike's Pastries 👌🏽
Our week-long Historic #TimberFraming class was a big success! Thanks to the Topsfield Historical Society for hosting us -- it was a great learning space. The frame raising took place during their annual Strawberry Festival.
View more of our upcoming Community Education classes at nbss.edu/ce.
View more of our upcoming Community Education classes at nbss.edu/ce.
June 26, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Our week-long Historic #TimberFraming class was a big success! Thanks to the Topsfield Historical Society for hosting us -- it was a great learning space. The frame raising took place during their annual Strawberry Festival.
View more of our upcoming Community Education classes at nbss.edu/ce.
View more of our upcoming Community Education classes at nbss.edu/ce.