Handshouse Studio initiated The Notre-Dame de Paris Truss Project to better understand the history of how Notre-Dame catherdral was built through the hands-on experience of remaking this large historic object. The full-scale reconstruction of one of the medieval wooden truss Notre-Dame de Paris trusses that were burned in the tragic 2019 fire was built as part of this educational project.
Read MoreA Cotton Top Tamarin at the Franklin Park Zoo finds meal worms in a toy created by students from Norwell High School
Toys for Monkeys is Back!
This spring, Handshouse Studio is excited to bring Toys for Monkeys to a new age group of participants as we connect with students and educators, thanks to the support of two Mass Cultural Council STARS Residency Grants
Read MoreBuilding Anew: The Gwozdziec Synagogue Project Digital Archive/Virtual Tour!
With the support of a Mass Humanities Digital Capacity Grant, Handshouse Studio will create a website to house the Gwoździec Synagogue Project Interactive Archive/ Virtual Tour.
Read MoreBuilding Forward
For the first time since Handshouse was officiated as a non-profit in 2002, we are expanding our Board of Directors and employing a year-round staff member. In July of 2020, the Founding Board Members Rick and Laura Brown, Joel McCarty, and Cary Wolinksy formally hired Marie Brown to assume the role of Handshouse Studio’s first Executive Director.
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