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Handmade fiddle by David Golber, NBSS '98

North Bennet Street School to showcase extraordinary student and alumni work in Boston’s Financial District, May 7 – 18.

Released: May 3, 2012

As a respite from the predictable sameness of today’s high-speed, mass-produced world, Boston’s acclaimed North Bennet Street School (http://www.nbss.edu) has organized an exhibit that showcases unique and extraordinary objects made by craftsmen and craftswomen trained at the school. “Made by Hand: a celebration of exceptional work from the North Bennet Street School” includes dozens of hand-made objects painstakingly crafted by the school’s students and alumni – from elegant furniture and one-of-a-kind musical instruments to exquisite jewelry and ornate hand-bound books.&nbs...

Bookbinding is one of 8 crafts disciplines taught at North Bennet St. School.

19th annual Open House, Open Studios at North Bennet Street School will be held November 4 and 5.

Released: October 25, 2011

Aspiring furniture makers, bookbinders, jewelry makers, carpenters, violin makers – 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 in Boston’s historic North End. The event is on Friday, November 4, 10am to 2pm and Saturday, November 5, 10am to 3pm. Admission is free. Visitors are invited to watch and interact with students and instructors at work in eight areas of concentration ...

GUITAR SALES MAKE BEAUTIFUL MUSIC AT RAGO AUCTIONS

Released: September 19, 2011

Guitar Sales Make Beautiful Music at Rago Auctions Lambertville, NJ: Guitar sales are making beautiful music at Rago Auctions, where collections of both electric and acoustic guitars have taken off. Sales include an Arcangel Fernandez flamenco guitar for $13,640 and a Gibson Les Paul TV Special guitar from 1955 with original GA 6 amplifier for $12,200. “We have been able to reach a broad and active market of potential buyers for our consignors,” said Tom Martin, Director of Estate Sales at Rago’s. “Guitars have proven to be good investments. Or great ones. I know the recession in...