For one hundred and twenty years, NBSS has been training people in employable trades that require a high degree of craftsmanship. The School has a stellar reputation as a learning institution that "sustains tradition in craftsmanship". Classes are small, with a student/teacher ratio of 12:1.

The Cabinet and Furniture Making Program
North Bennet Street School is recognized as one of the premier woodworking schools in the country. Woodworking has been part of the school's history since its founding. Their traditional two year, hands-on program has trained woodworkers - committed to the highest standards of the craft - from around the country and around the world.

Workshops Beginning in October
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Decorative Inlay
Tues & Thurs.nights, Oct. 4-Nov.3, 2005, 6:00pm-9:30pm
Janet Collins, Instructor
$500.00
This class is open to all skill levels. Woodworking experience or previous participation in the Fundamentals of Fine Woodworking workshop will be helpful. This course is limited to 12 students.

Shaker Oval Boxmaking
Saturday, October 8, 2005, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Judith Hanson, Instructor
$150.00
Limited to 10 Students.

Queen Anne Footstool
Monday - Friday, October 10-14, 2005, 8:30 am- 4:30 pm
Dan Faia, Instructor
$600.00
Fundamentals of Fine Woodworking is a prerequisite for this course which is limited to 12 students.

Machine Woodworking - Drop Leaf Table Joinery
Saturdays, Oct. 15 - Nov. 19, 2005, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Matt Wajda, Instructor
$500.00
As a matter of safety, Fundamentals of Machine Woodworking is a prerequisite for this class.
This course is limited to 10 students.

Machine Woodworking - Shaker Table
Tues and Thurs nights, Oct.20 - Nov.22, 2005, 6:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Ellen Kaspern, Instructor
$600.00
Fundamentals of Machine Woodworking is a prerequisite for this class.
In addition, Fundamentals of Fine Woodworking is strongly recommended.
This class is limited to 10 students.

Fundamentals of Fine Woodworking
Monday - Friday, October 17 - 28, 2005, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Brian Weldy, Instructor
$900.00
This class is limited to 10 students.

Six Week Furniture Making Intensive
Chippendale Chest of Drawers
6 weeks, Mon.-Fri.,Oct. 24 - Dec. 2, 2005, 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Dan Faia, Instructor
$2700.00
Prerequisite of Fundamentals of Fine Woodworking and
Fundamentals of Machine Woodworking.
This course is limited to 12 students.

Chip Carving
Sat.-Mon., October 29-31, 2005,8:30 am- 4:30 pm
Jeff Fleisher, Instructor
$350.00
Limited to 10 Students