Throughout his pre-college training Daniel Altshuler studied drawing, painting and wood carving of lettered signs. He studied with special instructors in painting, still life, and life drawing classes through the Art Institute of Boston and Boston University. When at the Museum School, he developed his skills in life studies and human anatomy. Through the various fine art studies in drawing, designing, clay modeling, stone and wood carving, welding and metal work, casting in plaster and metal, painting, printmaking and photography, the Museum School prepared Altshuler for his future training with Walker Hancock, Sculptor. 

After meeting Hancock, prolific in monumental figurative sculpture, portraiture, numismatic work, and bas-relief, Altshuler worked as sole assistant to Hancock for the duration of thirteen years. Altshuler's sculptural training with Hancock ranged from small works to monumental size works. While developing Hancock's work  from statuary to busts in clay, plaster, bronze and marble, Altshuler worked concurrently on his own professional commissions in an adjoining studio. The immediacy of Hancock's presence and his emphasis on bas-relief with the figure, portraiture and lettering, in the classical way, developed Altshuler's skills and knowledge to become the professional sculptor he is today.

While fulfilling the demands of his private clientele and own independent works, as a curator Altshuler chaired two massive exhibitions on Cape Ann, Massachusetts in 1997 and 1998. The first, "Sculptors of Cape Ann, From Medals to Monuments", an artistically rich community was given the opportunity to discover and honor the sometimes overlooked, yet significant sculptural roots of this seaport town north of Boston. As a member of the Board of Governors of the Rockport Art Association, Altshuler created, curated and chaired this landmark event honoring 19th and 20th century sculptors who worked and lived within the Cape Ann area. Some 300 numismatic, monumental, statuettes, bas-relief and portrait busts were assembled. Following this successful venture came the nationally recognized exhibition entitled, "America's Sculptural Heritage, Anchored in Gloucester," executed for Mayor Bruce Tobey to commemorate the City's 375th Anniversary (at right). This production was designed and co-curated by Altshuler, focusing on traditionalist monumental, animaliar and figurative sculptors of the 19th and 20th century. Altshuler's technical expertise in architectural design and floor plans, installation and management of proper lighting, foliage, fountains, waterfalls, seating and viewing areas as well as the overseeing of castings, patinas, shipment, assembling and mounting of oversize works proved essential to the launching of these exhibitions, their success and continued management. Altshuler's experience in these areas and his desire to bring sculpture into the community are apparent dedicative forces, through his own works and those of his predecessors.

Currently, Altshuler's numismatic commemorative works include Henry David Thoreau, Paul Revere and Louisa May Alcott. His recently unveiled portrait bust of Louisa May Alcott (at left) may be viewed at Orchard House in Concord, Massachusetts. Other Numismatic works include the memorial to the Gloucester Fisherman (after L. Craske) and Year 2000 American Millennium Medal honoring Native American Peoples may be viewed along with several other of his public and private works at this web site, and at fine arts galleries.