{"id":29097,"date":"2024-03-28T17:16:13","date_gmt":"2024-03-28T21:16:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nbss.edu\/?p=29097"},"modified":"2024-04-03T17:28:00","modified_gmt":"2024-04-03T21:28:00","slug":"jamey-pope-furniture-making-department-head","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nbss.edu\/news-events\/news-stories\/jamey-pope-furniture-making-department-head\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet Jamey Pope CF \u201906"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Meet Jamey Pope CF \u201906: New Department Head in Cabinet & Furniture Making<\/strong><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In September, Jamey Pope CF \u201906 became 兔女郎直播 Bennet Street School\u2019s new Department Head of the <\/span>Cabinet & Furniture Making<\/span><\/a> (CF) program. Jamey grew up in 兔女郎直播 Carolina, where he worked for the residential construction company his grandfather founded in the 1940s and his father later expanded.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cI eventually started my own residential construction company there, which I ran for seven years. It was lucrative, but not that rewarding,\u201d Jamey says. \u201cI was building \u2018starter homes\u2019 that were not very interesting in design. Occasionally, the homeowner would request custom elements such as mantles or cabinetry, but the scope of work was always limited.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

One day 20 years ago, while still running his company in 兔女郎直播 Carolina, Jamey opened<\/span> Fine Woodworking<\/span><\/i> magazine and saw a half-page ad for an open house at NBSS. \u201cI remember telling my grandfather, \u2018I think I’m going to move up to Boston for a couple of years to go to this school.\u2019 My grandfather pulled his glasses down and said, \u2018I don\u2019t think you\u2019re coming back,\u2019\u201d Jamey laughs.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jamey graduated from the CF program in 2006. \u201cIt was one of the best experiences of my life,\u201d he says.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

As his grandfather predicted, Jamey stayed in Massachusetts honing his craft, working on commissions and repairs out of shops in South Boston, Lincoln, and West Concord, where he ran a multi-tenant shop until recently. \u201cFinding NBSS allowed me to explore a world of culture and design and exposed me to clients who appreciate custom work,\u201d Jamey says.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jamey has been a valued faculty member and familiar presence at NBSS for years, including as a full-time instructor in the CF program since 2021 and a longtime instructor of <\/span>Community Education<\/span><\/a> classes, including the <\/span>Three-Month Furniture Making Intensive<\/span><\/a>. \u201cOne of the many things I enjoyed about teaching the Three-Month Intensive was building relationships,\u201d Jamey says. \u201cIt’s very rewarding to watch a student start with little to no experience and grow into a confident, skilled woodworker.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jamey also created the popular Build a Banjo class for Community Education, inspired by his son Rob\u2019s passion for music. \u201c<\/span>Rob was taking banjo lessons, and I would often join in with a different instrument to encourage practice. At some point, I decided to build Rob a banjo, and my NBSS supervisor at the time suggested we offer this as a Community Education class. It was very successful! Building a musical instrument not only teaches a woodworking skill but also the pleasure of creating art in music.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cCabinet & Furniture Making is our largest program, with 40 students, five instructors, and a lot of moving parts. Thankfully, Jamey understands this program so well,\u201d says Claire Fruitman CF \u201996, Provost. \u201cJamey brings new ideas, he\u2019s organized, and he is a very good listener and team leader. He thinks about each faculty member\u2019s strengths and how to use those in the program to the best advantage of our students.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe see students from all over the world who bring different skills, talents, and abilities. My hope and my goal is that every student in the CF program feels welcomed and supported, and leaves with a fundamental understanding of furniture making.\u201d<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote><\/div>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI am honored to lead this team of faculty who bring incredible talent, wide-ranging skills, and experience to the CF department,\u201d Jamey says. \u201cThe team\u2019s energy is awesome. I\u2019m excited to see, with my team, where we can go with this program.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The CF faculty team includes full-time instructors Ellen Kaspern CF \u201903 and Lance Patterson CF \u201979, as well as part-time instructors Nick Maraldo CF \u201907 and Matt Wajda CF \u201900. Lance and Matt are longtime department members, while Ellen and Nick are new to their roles\u2014<\/span>as of September 2023\u2013<\/span>although both well-known faces at NBSS.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ellen designs and builds custom furniture and has taught woodworking and furniture making for 20 years at various schools, including MassArt, the Yestermorrow Design Build School. Nick has experience in high-end cabinetry and architectural millwork. He has studied and taught at the Furniture Institute of Massachusetts and led many workshops across New England, including at the Center for Furniture Craftsmanship. Both have taught in the CE program at NBSS.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jamey adds, \u201cLance has been at NBSS for more than 40 years and Matt owns his own company, so he brings great insight back to the department. We also have our talented teaching assistants, Aedan Fitzgerald CF \u201923 and Lily Tilton CF \u201923.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c<\/span>In working with our CF students, one of the things I enjoy most is the diversity,\u201d Jamey shares. \u201cWe see students from all over the world who bring different skills, talents, and abilities. My hope and my goal is that every student in the CF program feels welcomed and supported, and leaves with a fundamental understanding of furniture making.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n

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Five Questions with Jamey<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Who inspires you as an educator?<\/b> Will Neptune CF \u201981, who was an instructor here in the \u201980s and \u201990s. We did a commission together; I built a chair, and he did the carving. Just sitting down and having a conversation with him, it is like the tools are in his hands. He has a very clear way of teaching and breaking things down so students understand.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Highlight from this year so far?<\/b> NBSS has started offering a business class to the entire School, and we decided to cater our class in-house, specifically for our CF department. I reached out to three current students and one graduate who come from backgrounds in executive management, insurance, finance, and software. They put together a two-week business class focused around furniture making, and it was awesome! That\u2019s the kind of new idea I\u2019m excited to offer our students.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best piece of advice you give CF students?<\/b> Find your own avenue. We focus on furniture making, but our program is also broad. There are so many skills we teach in this program that you can take with you. I\u2019ve had a graduate start a business focused solely on setting up shop equipment, from dust collection to wiring. Or, I had a student who was a musician and went on to build drums. There are so many avenues you can go down.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Favorite NBSS haunt?<\/b> Windgate Gallery. I love the big windows. Or, Salumeria Italiana sandwich shop right across from the School. We\u2019ve established a great relationship with the owner. We do some projects for him, and in return\u2026 sandwiches!<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What keeps you busy outside NBSS?<\/b> My 16-year-old son. (laughs) My wife and I also have a property in Virginia, which we visit often to do carpentry work since it\u2019s older. 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