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  • The School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Annual Art Sale


    Madeleine Ahlborn_Edge_2012_mixed media and oil on canvas_6x6 feet

    Madeleine Ahlborn, Edge, 2012. Mixed media and oil on canvas. 6×6 feet.

    The annual art sale at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (SMFA) is underway. And the sale is our Friday Link today.

    Through Sunday, December 2nd, you can shop for original, fine art pieces by hundreds of artists, including alumni, faculty, and students. Proceeds benefit both artists and the school’s scholarship fund.

    Nicole D'Entremont_Moonstone Necklace on Red

    Nicole D'Entremont, Moonstone Ellipse Necklace, 2012. Sterling silver, moonstone.

    “The Museum School Art Sale is a wonderful event for people looking for fresh and exciting art for their home,” say Lee Essex Doyle, Dan Elias, and Juan Prieto, co-chairs of the Art Sale Committee. “Dedicated collectors also eagerly await the Sale because of its reputation as a venue to find the next great, young artist on the scene.”

    Pawel Przewlocki_ART ON ART (detail)_2011-12

    Pawel Przewlocki, ART ON ART (detail of tryptic), 2011-12. Oil, acrylic, CMYK print and Sharpie on MDF. Each panel 17×30 inches.

    This is another opportunity to do a little holiday shopping for yourself or someone else and have the money you spend do good for others and stay here in our community. 

    Details:


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    The Museum School Art Sale

    Thursday, November 29–Sunday, December 2, 2012

    Thurs–Sat, 10 am–8 pm; Sun, 10 am–5 pm

    Admission to the Sale is free.

    230 The Fenway, Boston, MA 02115

    617-369-3204

    www.smfa.edu/insideout

    MBTA stop: Museum of Fine Arts (Green Line, E Line)

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    Words: Penny & Ed Cherubino
    Arwork courtesy of the The Museum School Art Sale  

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  • Made by Hand, a Handcrafted Friday Link

    The upcoming, juried exhibition, “Made by Hand: a celebration of exceptional work from the North Bennet Street School” is our Friday link.

      Made by hand

    We never cease to be enthralled by the work that comes from the students and alumni of this Boston treasure and look forward to seeing this collection 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. 

    Here's a sneak preview they have shared with us! In the photos below (left to right) are:

    • Handmade pendant by Laurie Berezin, NBSS ‘11
    • Handmade fiddle by David Golber, NBSS ‘98
    • Decorative bench by Jerry deRham, NBSS ‘83
    • Hand-bound book cover by Kevin Sheby, NBSS ‘13
    • Grandfather clock by Juan Pablo Blanco, NBSS ’12 
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    Photo courtesy of North Bennet Street School 068
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    • What: Made by Hand: a celebration of exceptional work from the North Bennet Street School
    • Where: Main Lobby, 125 High Street, Boston MA  (map)       
    • When: Monday, May 7 through Friday, May 18, 2012
    • Hours: 8:00 am – 8:00 pm daily. 
    • Admission: Free
    • Handicap Access: Yes
    • Reservations: Not required.
    • Nearest parking: 125 High Street garage. Limited street parking (metered).
    • Nearest T stop: South Station (Red line)
    • More Information about the show: 617-227-0155 or see the online page.

    If you clicked over to the North Bennet Street School site, it may have made you think that you'd like to learn a new skill or give someone you love the chance to explore the life-changing opportunities inside those walls. 

    Here are some books to inspire you to do just that, at any age!

    It's Only Too Late If You Don't Start Now: HOW TO CREATE YOUR SECOND LIFE AT ANY AGE

    The Renaissance Soul: Life Design for People with Too Many Passions to Pick Just One

    The Art of Non-Conformity: Set Your Own Rules, Live the Life You Want, and Change the World

      

    Details:

    North Bennet Street School

    39 N Bennet St.
    Boston, MA 02113-1914 (map & reviews)
    (617) 227-0155

     
    Words: Penny & Ed Cherubino 
    Photography: Courtesy of the North Bennet Street School

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