Open House
Monday, December 14 - Wednesday, December 16
Our annual Virtual Open House offers a behind-the-scenes look at America’s first trade school. Learn more about our programs in traditional trades, engage with a like-minded community of artisans, and enjoy a range of virtual activities in woodworking, jewelry making, bookbinding, musical instruments, and more.
Free, open to the public, and 100% virtual.
The event is over, but you can revisit the event with recordings below!
Beginning on Monday, December 14 and running through Wednesday, December 16, we offered a range of virtual programming that included an interactive building tour, live student demonstrations, panel discussions with our community, classes to participate in, and more! Participants joined us live and asked questions throughout, enjoying a fun and informative three-day series of events at America’s first trade school. We enjoyed showcasing what NBSS has to offer in our safe, effective, and professional hands-on training environment.
NBSS is now accepting Full-Time program applications for the next three start dates in February, March, and September 2021. Check out the Admissions and Financial Aid Info Session at 12:00 noon on Tuesday, December 15 to learn more.
Watch a Preview of the Event
At-a-Glance Schedule
DAY 1: MONDAY, DECEMBER 14 | DAY 2: TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15 | DAY 3: WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16 |
10:00 am — Welcome | 10:00 am — Welcome | 10:00 am — Welcome |
10:10 am — Tour/Demo Locksmithing & Security Technology | 10:10 am — Tour/Demo Cabinet & Furniture Making | 10:10 am — Tour/Demo Carpentry |
11:00 am — Tour/Demo Preservation Carpentry | 11:00 am — Tour/Demo Piano Technology (Basic) | 11:00 am — Tour/Demo Violin Making & Repair |
11:45 am — Handmade Feature | 11:45 am — Handmade Feature | |
12:00 noon — Panel Discussion NBSS: Past, Present, & Future | 12:00 noon — Info Session for Admissions & Financial Aid | 12:00 noon — Alumni Shop Tours & Tool Making Demo |
1:00 pm — Tour/Demo Bookbinding | 1:00 pm — Tour/Demo Piano Technology (Advanced) | 1:00 pm — Tour/Demo Jewelry Making & Repair |
2:00 pm — Free Class! Folded Book Follow-Along | 2:00 pm — Free Class! Piano Technician Toolkit Tour | 2:00 pm — Free Class! Clean Your Jewelry at Home |
2:30 pm — Free Class! Seat Weaving Show & Tell | 2:30 pm — Free Class! Introduction to SketchUp |
Monday, December 14
- 10:00 am Welcome
- 10:10 am Tour/Demo: Locksmithing & Security Technology
- 11:00 am Tour/Demo: Preservation Carpentry
- 11:45 am Handmade Feature
- 12:00 noon Panel Discussion: NBSS Past, Present, and Future
- 1:00 pm Tour/Demo: Bookbinding
- 2:00 pm Free Class: Folded Book Follow Along
- 2:30 pm Free Class: Seat Weaving Show & Tell
10:00 am Welcome
10:10 am Tour/Demo: Locksmithing & Security Technology
11:00 am Tour/Demo: Preservation Carpentry
11:45 am Handmade Feature
12:00 noon Panel Discussion: NBSS Past, Present, and Future
1:00 pm Tour/Demo: Bookbinding
2:00 pm Free Class: Folded Book Follow Along
2:30 pm Free Class: Seat Weaving Show & Tell
Watch Day 1
Tuesday, December 15
- 10:00 am Welcome
- 10:10 am Tour/Demo: Cabinet & Furniture Making
- 11:00 am Tour/Demo: Basic Piano Technology
- 11:45 am Handmade Feature
- 12:00 noon Info Session: Admissions & Financial Aid
- 1:00 pm Tour/Demo: Advanced Piano Technology
- 2:00 pm Free Class: Piano Technician Tools
- 2:30 pm Free Class: Introduction to SketchUp
10:00 am Welcome
10:10 am Tour/Demo: Cabinet & Furniture Making
11:00 am Tour/Demo: Basic Piano Technology
11:45 am Handmade Feature
12:00 noon Info Session: Admissions & Financial Aid
1:00 pm Tour/Demo: Advanced Piano Technology
2:00 pm Free Class: Piano Technician Tools
2:30 pm Free Class: Introduction to SketchUp
Watch Day 2
Wednesday, December 16
- 10:00 am Welcome
- 10:10 am Tour/Demo: Carpentry
- 11:00 am Tour/Demo: Violin Making & Repair
- 12:00 noon Alumni Shop Tours/Demos
- 1:00 pm Tour/Demo: Jewelry Making & Repair
- 2:00 pm Free Class: How to Clean Your Jewelry at Home