In the Media

Video produced by Amanda Farrington and Will Weiglein, Center for Digital Imaging Arts, Boston University, 2008

Press Clips

“Historic arts school adds depth to kids’ education,” Kristin Bonelli, Jamaica Plain Gazette, April 3, 2009 — “Teaching about colonial settlers in the 1600s, Young Achievers teachers were looking for new and creative ways to help their classes relate to the lives of those how lived in Massachusetts hunddreds of years ago.... They needed a site that would allow them creative freedom, space and artistic guidance, so they turned to the Eliot School....”
“Woodworking is important art for COMPASS youths,” Christine McDonnell, Jamaica Plain Gazette, August 24, 2007 — “Sandler has been teaching woodworking at the Eliot School for 40 years. He knows how to guide, encourage and explain – skills honed over his 36 years as a special education and vocational teacher...”
“Praise, thanks and arias for a master craftsman,” Ron Fletcher, Boston Globe, Nov. 4, 2007 — “Sandler sees opera and woodworking dovetailing. ‘To appreciate one is to appreciate the other,’ he said. ‘Both involve balance, symmetry, mathematics, beauty, patience, and vision....’”

“Upholstery at the Eliot School,” Apartment Therapy — “We thought we'd let you know about a wonderful place that lets you get your hands dirty and learn to upholster furniture yourself....”
Yelp — “Total bonus points for the awesome, creative environment...”