[1][2] The Society moved to Boston's Seaport District in 2016 after being located on Newbury Street for over 40 years.
[4] The small group was representational of Boston's elites in the fields of teaching, art-making, architecture, and craft.
The original Society began with the agreement to "develop and encourage higher artistic standards in the handcrafts.
Through its various programs, the organization strives to inspire the creation, assemblage, and promotion of the work of contemporary craft makers.
Prior to moving fully online in 2020, its retail and exhibition galleries featured nearly four hundred craft artists.