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THe Dorchester Reporter

The Dorchester Reporter published an article about the work second year preservation carpentry students are doing on the lantern sections of the First Parish Church steeple. One section of the lantern is shown here with former interim First Parish minister and board member Richard Kellaway, board chairperson Julie Simmons, Rev. Art Lavoie and NBSS preservation carpentry instructor Rich Friberg. Read the article here.
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Posted: May 6, 2013
Student & Alumni exhibit 2013

View exceptional work by students and alumni from North Bennet Street School. The exhibit is curated by former NBSS Associate Director Walter McDonald. May 13 - 24, 2013
Two International Place lobby
Boston
Suggested viewing hours Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Parking is available in the Two International Place garage; handicap accessible. For more information, contact Christine Jankowski by email or at 617-227-0155 x306.

Image credits top to bottom: Grecian Yuzenzome, Kate Gakenheimer PC '98; Bent Chair, Tommy MacDonald CF '02; The Complete Works of Shakespeare, Celine Lombardi BB '11p
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Posted: May 1, 2013
Violin Showcase

MAY 23, 2013
6:00 - 8:00 PM

Violin department
150 North Street, Boston

VISIT the North Bennet Street School violin making and repair program.

LEARN about violin and other stringed-instrument making.

MEET violin making students and professionals.

PLAY hand-crafted instruments (musicians are welcome to bring a favorite bow).

...and, for those who are interested, discuss purchasing an instrument.

Details online.
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Posted: May 1, 2013
BUILDING UPDATE: Design and construction on North Street

Walls are going up, mechanical systems are being installed and structural elements for the addition are being added. The site is busy with the big push to ensure that all the work will be done for the move in August !

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Posted: April 1, 2013
Jim Croft visits bookbinding department

Bookbinding students made medieval bindings under the direction of bookbinder Jim Croft. They began with wood boards which they cut and shaped by hand. The finished bindings also included hand-made brass clasps.
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Posted: May 6, 2013
Preservation Carpentry students at work

First year preservation carpentry students are shown here documenting the 1725 David Tilden House in Canton MA. Students use the information gathered in the field to make measured drawings. They also finished restoring 26 sashes from the First Parish Church in Dorchester and took a road trip to Marblehead MA to visit with preservation carpenter David Ottinger.
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Posted: May 6, 2013
Celebrate craft with NBSS

The 14th Annual Evening of Traditional Craft Tuesday, May 14, 2013
6:00 - 8:00 pm
Two International Place

Featuring an exhibit of fine craftsmanship by NBSS students and alumni.
Details and tickets
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Posted: May 1, 2013
Arizona Daily Star features Mark Andersson, BB'92

Bookbinding graduate and former instructor Mark Andersson, BB '92 was featured in Arizona Daily Star.
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Posted: April 7, 2013
Eustis Street firehouse restoration

The NBSS preservation carpentry program was featured in the recent issue of Design New England for the work the students and faculty did on the Eustis Street firehouse restoration.
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Posted: April 1, 2013
First Parish Church of Dorchester and NBSS carpentry students

Preservation carpentry students are busy at work on First Parish Church of Dorchester projects. First year students are restoring windows and second year students are working on the lantern. Completed windows, new turned columns and a new pineapple for the spire in process are pictured here.
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Posted: April 1, 2013