2023 Exhibition: Continual Craft

May 5 - August 12, 2023
North Bennet Street School

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By crafting objects with care, using materials considerately, and repairing the world around us, our NBSS students and graduates are contributing to a more lasting future.

Our 2023 Exhibition: Continual Craft explores the opportunities and challenges in their work through a number of examples: the durability of dovetailed furniture and fine bindings, the transformation of outdated materials, the reinvention of an old space, and more.

Duration: Friday, May 5 through Friday, August 12, 2023
Hours: Monday through Friday 9:00am to 5:00pm, Saturdays 10:00am to 2:00pm
Guided Tours: Tuesdays and Saturdays at 11:00 am

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Floor to Table

Featured in the Exhibition is a modern, Scandinavian-style Breakfast Table, hand-crafted by one of our alumni—and made entirely of oak flooring salvaged from the former Boston Celtics practice facility in Waltham, MA. Don’t miss your chance to win this piece of Celtics history!

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2023 Exhibition
Generational Goods: Blanket Chest by Rex Hansen CF ’23 and Banjo by Chris Pienta PC ’23
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Rebinding of “Little Aliens” by Mimi Zycherman BB ’23, salvaging a damaged piece of leather by incorporating onlays of leather scraps over the imperfections.
Rebinding of "Little Aliens" by Mimi Zycherman
Rebinding of “Little Aliens” by Mimi Zycherman BB ’23, salvaging a damaged piece of leather by incorporating onlays of leather scraps over the imperfections.
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2023 Exhibition
Generational Goods: Blanket Chest by Rex Hansen CF ’23 and Banjo by Chris Pienta PC ’23
2023 Exhibition
2023 Exhibition
Carpentry insulation installation
Celtics Breakfast Table by Sandy Weymouth
Breakfast Table by Sandy Weymouth CF ’18 and original Celtics flooring
Queen Anne and Windsor Chairs
Queen Anne and Windsor Chairs
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Giraffe Cabinet made entirely from scrap material, by Paula Garbarino CA ’80, CF ’88.
Giraffe Cabinet made entirely from scrap material, by Paula Garbarino CA ’80, CF ’88. The Giraffe cabinet is base on a 1915 piece by cabinetmaker John Joseph Kallenborn, who built his version from an original 1915 watercolor by artist Roger Fry.
Mirror by Alexander Begin CF ’23
Mirror by Alexander Begin CF ’23
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Drawings illustrating joinery types
Detail of table joinery
Detail of table joinery
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Backgammon table by Morgan Fog CF ’24
Backgammon table by Morgan Fog CF ’24
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2023 Exhibition
Circle Diamond Band with 2.54 carat Aether diamond and 14K recycled yellow gold made by Ilah Cibis JM ’05
2023 Exhibition
1/2 carat Aether diamond and Circle Diamond Band with 2.54 carat Aether diamond and 14K recycled yellow gold made by Ilah Cibis JM ’05
2023 Exhibition
2023 Exhibition
Wurlitzer toy pianos – one restored by Nate Reyburn PA ’08 and one pre-restoration
Wurlitzer toy pianos – one restored by Nate Reyburn PA ’08 and one pre-restoration
“Alchemy Necklace” by Laurie Berezin JM ’11, made from recycled sterling silver, a quartz crystal she mined herself in New York state, chalcopyrite mined in Arizona and cut in Maine, and red garnets mined in Massachusetts.
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Paste Paper by India Patel BB ’24
2023 Exhibition
“Atlantic Salmon Population Data in New England Rivers” by Sara Pines BB ’23, made from locally-sourced salmon fish parchment
2023 Exhibition
Carpentry insulation installation
2023 Exhibition
2023 Exhibition
Coffee table by Ben Paus-Weiler CF ’10, made entirely from recycled wood stock.
Coffee table by Ben Paus-Weiler CF ’10, made entirely from recycled wood stock. “I allow the reclaimed material to help drive the design of the piece and try to highlight the pairing of materials rather than hide them.”
Coffee table by Ben Paus-Weiler CF ’10, made entirely from recycled wood stock.
Coffee table by Ben Paus-Weiler CF ’10, made entirely from recycled wood stock.
Coffee table by Ben Paus-Weiler CF ’10, made entirely from recycled wood stock.
Coffee table by Ben Paus-Weiler CF ’10, made entirely from recycled wood stock. “I allow the reclaimed material to help drive the design of the piece and try to highlight the pairing of materials rather than hide them.”
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Mirror by Alexander Begin CF ’23
"Art Supplies" bound by Jennifer Pellecchia Two books by Fionnuala Gerrity
“Art Supplies” bound by Jennifer Pellecchia BB ’19, made entirely from leftover materials Two books by Fionnuala Gerrity BB ’11, made entirely from scraps and offcuts Magic Rotating Box by Rachel Payne BB ’23, made entirely from scrap and upcycled materials
Magic Rotating Box by Rachel Payne BB ’23, made entirely from scrap and upcycled materials
Magic Rotating Box by Rachel Payne BB ’23, made entirely from scrap and upcycled materials
"Art Supplies" bound by Jennifer Pellecchia BB ’19, made entirely from leftover materials Two books by Fionnuala Gerrity BB ’11, made entirely from scraps and offcuts
“Art Supplies” bound by Jennifer Pellecchia BB ’19, made entirely from leftover materials Two books by Fionnuala Gerrity BB ’11, made entirely from scraps and offcuts
"Art Supplies" bound by Jennifer Pellecchia BB ’19, made entirely from leftover materials
“Art Supplies” bound by Jennifer Pellecchia BB ’19, made entirely from leftover materials
1/2 carat Aether diamond and Circle Diamond Band with 2.54 carat Aether diamond and 14K recycled yellow gold made by Ilah Cibis JM ’05
1/2 carat Aether diamond and Circle Diamond Band with 2.54 carat Aether diamond and 14K recycled yellow gold made by Ilah Cibis JM ’05
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2023 Exhibition
“La Vita Nouva” bound by Sara Pines BB ’23
One Tree Per Luthier animation display
One Tree Per Luthier animation display
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Violin by Ada Schenck VM ’22
2023 Exhibition
Violin by Ada Schenck VM ’22
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2023 Exhibition
“La Vita Nuova” bound by Mimi Zycherman BB ’23
2023 Exhibition
“La Vita Nouva” bound by Abra Mueller BB ’23
Necklace and earrings by Mindy Fox JM ’92.
Necklace and earring by Mindy Fox JM ’92. Mindy sends all her gold and silver scraps to Hoover & Strong, who turns it into recycled metals for purchase. These pieces were made from Hoover & Strong 18k green gold.
Necklace by Mindy Fox JM ’92
Necklace by Mindy Fox JM ’92. Mindy sends all her gold and silver scraps to Hoover & Strong, who turns it into recycled metals for purchase. These pieces were made from Hoover & Strong 18k green gold.
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“Nine Stories” book repair by Lisa Mucciogrosso BB ’20 with gold kintsugi-style repair
2023 Exhibition
Giraffe Cabinet made entirely from scrap material, by Paula Garbarino CA ’80, CF ’88.
Giraffe Cabinet made entirely from scrap material, by Paula Garbarino CA ’80, CF ’88. The Giraffe cabinet is base on a 1915 piece by cabinetmaker John Joseph Kallenborn, who built his version from an original 1915 watercolor by artist Roger Fry.
Shaker Table
Shaker Table
Spoons made by Alexander Begin CF ’23, made from scrap wood
Spoons made by Alexander Begin CF ’23, made from scrap wood
Utensil made by Alexander Begin CF ’23, made from scrap wood
Utensil made by Alexander Begin CF ’23, made from scrap wood
Utensil made by Alexander Begin CF ’23, made from scrap wood
Utensil made by Alexander Begin CF ’23, made from scrap wood
Sandy Weymouth CF ’18 with his breakfast Table made from original Celtics flooring
Sandy Weymouth CF ’18 with his breakfast Table made from original Celtics flooring
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2023 Exhibition
Chris Pienta PC ’23 with their banjo
"Atlantic Salmon Population Data in New England Rivers" by Sara Pines BB ’23, made from locally-sourced salmon fish parchment
“Atlantic Salmon Population Data in New England Rivers” by Sara Pines BB ’23, made from locally-sourced salmon fish parchment
2023 Exhibition Tour
2023 Exhibition Tour
2023 Exhibition Tour
2023 Exhibition Tour
2023 Exhibition Tour

Exhibitors

  • Alexander Begin CF ’23
  • Laurie Berezin JM ’11
  • Nick Boston CF ’24
  • Thomas Carbeck PC ’24
  • A Charde PC ’23
  • Ilah Cibis JM ’05
  • Svetlana Daneva CA ’21, CF ’23
  • Cynthia Fields-Bélanger BB ’97
  • Morgan Fog CF ’24
  • Paula Garbarino CA ’80, CF ’88
  • Fionnuala Gerrity BB ’11
  • Elizabeth Grab BB ’24
  • David Gray CA ‘23
  • Ian Hallowell CF ’24
  • Rex Hansen CF ’23
  • Nicole Harpin-Pease CA ’22, CF ’24
  • Perry Harris CF ’24
  • John Heveran CF ’25
  • Benjamin Kotis CF ’23
  • Jacqueline Martin BB ’24
  • John McCormack CF ’88
  • Nicoline Meyer BB ’23
  • Lisa Muccigrosso BB ’20
  • Abra Mueller BB ’23
  • Hugo Nakashima-Brown CF ’25
  • Doug Nelson CF ’23
  • Denise Palko CF ’25
  • India Patel BB ’24
  • Benjamin Paus-Weiler CF ’10
  • Rachel Payne BB ’23
  • Jennifer Pellecchia BB ’19
  • Chris Pienta PC ’23
  • Sara Pines BB ’23
  • Mindy Fox Pritchard JM ’92
  • Ada Schenck VM ’22
  • Brendan Shanahan CF ’22
  • Emily Stanley BB ’24
  • Christopher Storch PT ’08, PA ’09
  • Nate Reyburn PA ’08
  • Matthew Romick CF ’24
  • Ariana Rutledge BB ’22
  • Lily Tilton CF ’23
  • Haniel Wides CF ’24
  • Sandy Weymouth CF ’18
  • EJ Youcha BB ’23
  • Mimi Zycherman BB ’23

This Exhibition is made possible with generous support from the Massachusetts Cultural Council and our Partners in Craft.

Massachusetts Cultural Council logo

Partner ($10,000)

Holt & Bugbee

Builder
($5,000)

Adams + Beasley Associates logo

Adams + Beasley Associates

BOND Brothers logo

BOND

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts logo

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts

Eaton Vance Investment Managers logo

Eaton Vance

Platt Builders

Associate ($2,500)

Columbia Contracting Corp.

First Republic Bank

Supporter ($1,000)

F.H. Perry Builder

Firestone & Parson Inc.

Inland Underwriters Insurance Agency

Muecke, Inc.

Sequoia Custom Builders, Inc.