Creative Reuse for All!

Perennial is a non-profit organization in St. Louis where you can take classes to learn creative ways to reuse materials. By reducing waste and crafting with salvaged materials our community diverts more than 20,000 pounds from the landfill each year! Join us in our reuse studio where you can try classes in woodworking, stained glass, mosaics, sewing, dyes, bookbinding and more. Looking for materials? Our retail shop, full of salvaged supplies, is open to the public Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

Memberships + donations help us keep programs accessible, build partnerships, and foster a circular economy in St. Louis.

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tools 101: drills sander planer

08/26/2025

Tools 101: Drills + Sander + Planer

Skills you’ll learn: power drill, drill press, belt sander, planer Learn how to safely and effectively cut your reclaimed wood with the tools in Perennial’s wood shop. In this hour... Read more »

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08/26/2025

Punch Needle: Level 2

Materials saved from the landfill: salvaged yarn, beads, twine, fabric Skills you’ll learn: punch needle and embroidery techniques Got punch needle fever? Take your punch needle designs to the next... Read more »

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08/27/2025

Toothbrush Rag Rug

Materials saved from the landfill: bedsheets, fabric Skills you’ll learn: buttonhole stitch, starting + finishing a circular rug, cutting fabric strips from bedsheets Also referred to as “Amish knot” rugs,... Read more »

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08/27/2025

Vintage Hardback Bookbinding

Materials saved from the landfill: paper, vintage books Skills you’ll learn: bookbinding signature sewing, paper tearing, proper gluing methods A self-taught bookbinder, Katie will teach her personal method of upcycling... Read more »

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