The Local Hand

The Local Hand The Local Hand offers a curated selection of handmade goods by local artists and makers.

Come celebrate with us! 🌻Next Saturday (May 9th) is Spring Open House and 3rd anniversary celebration! Come by for comp...
05/03/2026

Come celebrate with us! 🌻

Next Saturday (May 9th) is Spring Open House and 3rd anniversary celebration!

Come by for complimentary coffee, pastries, and fun activities for all ages.

Kids can create their own Mother's Day cards at our card-making station, complete with markers, stickers, stamps, and other fun materials.

And to thank our community for your continued support, we'll have special discounts and promotions throughout the event.

Hope to see you there ❤️

New oversized tea towels for Spring. Which one is your favorite?? Made in New England by on organic unbleached cotton ...
05/02/2026

New oversized tea towels for Spring. Which one is your favorite??

Made in New England by on organic unbleached cotton 🌸

May workshops are live on our website! Sign up before they sell out.P.s. workshop tickets make a wonderful Mother's Day...
04/30/2026

May workshops are live on our website! Sign up before they sell out.

P.s. workshop tickets make a wonderful Mother's Day gift!

Mothers Day is May 10! Find the perfect gift and card in our shop. 💕Our products are sourced from artists and makers i...
04/29/2026

Mothers Day is May 10! Find the perfect gift and card in our shop. 💕

Our products are sourced from artists and makers in the Boston area. Every purchase goes to supporting our local creative economy. 🎨

04/15/2026

Our next watercolor collage workshop is this weekend!

What I love about this process is you really don't need to have any painting skills at all. We mess around with paint at the beginning, but we mostly focus on shapes, color, pattern and most importantly creative freedom.

This workshop is perfect for beginners or anyone looking for a low-stress, joyful way to make art.

Saturday, April 18
11 am - 1 pm
$40 per person
Includes all supplies + snacks
Taught by

Link in bio to sign up!

Our next art show will feature work by residents of ! The Boston Home is an innovative long-term care facility for adult...
03/31/2026

Our next art show will feature work by residents of !

The Boston Home is an innovative long-term care facility for adults with advanced MS and other neurological conditions.

💫 Please join us for the opening:
Thursday, April 2
6-8 pm
The Local Hand
1912 Dorchester Ave
Dorchester, MA

All artwork is for sale, and we'll have light refreshments from !

This event is free and open to all.

03/20/2026

Our first-ever Watercolor Collage workshop is tomorrow! Here's a little glimpse of what we'll do in the workshop, which will include:
- hand-painting your own paper scraps
- cutting your shapes either by hand or with a paper cutter
- gluing your painted pieces into your very own composition!

You will leave with your very own 9x12" collage, that you can easily frame and hang up at home or give as a special gift.

Workshop details:
Saturday, March 21
4 - 6 PM
📍The Local Hand
1912 Dorchester Ave, Dorchester
$40 per person

Snacks, coffee, and tea included. Link in bio to reserve a spot!

Join us on Thursday for an evening of crafting + community 💕We're raising money for our friends and , who are running t...
03/16/2026

Join us on Thursday for an evening of crafting + community 💕

We're raising money for our friends and , who are running the Boston Marathon in just a few weeks for !

Soccer Unity Project is driven to provide equitable, inclusive and unifying soccer programs and events in the City of Boston.

Tickets to our collage night are available on a sliding scale ($25-45) and include:
- drinks and yummy snacks
- all art supplies
- a free-flowing collage activity

This will be a fun night out for anyone who wants to get off their screens, make something with their hands, and support a great cause!

Link in bio for tickets!

Because of your incredible generosity at our bake sale last weekend, we were able to raise $1500 for !!! Thank you than...
03/13/2026

Because of your incredible generosity at our bake sale last weekend, we were able to raise $1500 for !!!

Thank you thank you thank you to all of the bakers and buyers. You all REALLY showed up for this one.

I continue to be so, so grateful and proud to be part of this community. ❤️

And an extra special thank you to for spearheading this idea and leading these bake sales all across the country.

P.s. sorry I did not take nearly enough pictures of he baked goods... they went too fast!

Calling all bakers! 🥐🍪 We are hosting a bake sale fundraiser next weekend to raise money for . If you're a baker (profes...
02/27/2026

Calling all bakers! 🥐🍪 We are hosting a bake sale fundraiser next weekend to raise money for .

If you're a baker (professional or amateur) and would like to donate some cookies, brownies, pastries, cakes, or other baked goods, please send us a message or fill out the form at the link in our bio. ❤️

And come buy some treats next Saturday, March 7! All funds will go directly to helping immigrants in our community.

This is part of a series of nationwide bake sales, pioneered by of .ri, and we're proud to be a satellite location. 💕

This Saturday! Come make some ceramic jewelry with . Each participant will be able to make several pairs of earrings a...
02/27/2026

This Saturday! Come make some ceramic jewelry with .

Each participant will be able to make several pairs of earrings and/or necklaces. A lovely way to kick off your weekend 🌞

Saturday, Feb 27
10 am - 12 pm
$60 per person, includes all supplies
Advance registration required

Link in bio to reserve your spot!

Address

1912 Dorchester Avenue
Boston, MA
02124

Opening Hours

Friday 10am - 6pm
Saturday 10am - 6pm

Telephone

+16175060296

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