
During January, we taught the women at our partner agencies how to take an old sheet and cut and tear it just so to turn it into a ball of… Read more »
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During January, we taught the women at our partner agencies how to take an old sheet and cut and tear it just so to turn it into a ball of… Read more »
During December Perennial invites all the women from our partner agencies to visit us ~ to explore our space, enjoy tasty treats, and craft (I use sugru all over the… Read more »
During November, our participants learned how to turn scraps from worn leather garments into fun and durable key chains or zipper pulls! Each participant learned how to sew leather and… Read more »
In October, the women from our partner agencies learned how to finger knit! Using just a pair of scissors and an old t-shirt, we taught how to cut the t-shirt… Read more »
When that handy electrical appliance finally stops working, don’t throw it out! Cut off the electric cord before you take the appliance to a recycling center. During September, the women… Read more »
Before you throw out that old pair of worn or unwearable jeans be sure to cut out the pockets! In August the women from our partner agencies learned how to… Read more »
Did you ever have a pretty mug or plate break beyond repair? Instead of throwing those broken ceramic pieces away, you can create beautiful and unique pieces of jewelry!… Read more »
Creating market bags out of t-shirts is easy and fun to do with friends! And using a reusable fabric bag will keep plastic bags from littering our environment and… Read more »
During our May Outreach Workshops we talked about how it takes 50 years for leather to break down in a landfill! So, to keep old leather jackets and coats… Read more »
For April’s outreach workshops, we taught how to use scrap paper to make beautiful and unique pieces of handmade paper. First, Perennial’s teaching artists talked about how the average American… Read more »
With Spring on the horizon, our thoughts turned to color and light! In March we took old picture frames and turned them into beautiful mosaic pieces of art. We taught… Read more »
During February, we focused on Self Care. We taught the women at our partner agencies how to use the sewing machine to sew soft eye pillows that are perfect for… Read more »
We started out this year’s outreach programs by thinking about what makes us warm and cozy in this cold and wintery time of year. During this month’s project, we designed… Read more »
This month wrapped up another season of our outreach programming. What a year it has been! We were able to consistently meet with all four of our partners each month…. Read more »
November’s workshops connected the Holiday season of Food and Family. Perennial worked with our partner agencies, Magdalene St. Louis, Center for Women in Transition, and Lydia’s house to teach participants how… Read more »
Our outreach team was bustling as this month was filled with six workshops! With our current partners, Lydia’s House, St. Patrick’s Center, Center for Women in Transition, and Magdalene St…. Read more »
This month the Perennial Outreach team had a lot of fun with minimal materials to make a scarf through finger knitting. The only supplies necessary are scissors and a t-shirt! Perennial… Read more »
Sometimes the best ideas come as you travel in a car with friends! This moth’s ReCreate project was just that; as staff were traveling to and from meetings ,the travel… Read more »
We had some sore fingers this month, but it was all worth it once we uncovered many creative collages with found images! Over thirty women participated in our July workshop… Read more »
Our outreach partners from St. Patrick’s Center, CWIT, Magdalene St. Louis, and Lydia’s House really showed us their creative sides! Each participant learned, “…how to recycle paper to make [not… Read more »
What a great way to finish the month of May! Perennial joined with our four partner outreach agencies to create amazing pendants from plates. All participants learned how to cut… Read more »
A little tender love and care for yourself can go a long way! Perennial brought the idea of self care to our outreach partners this month, making weighted eye/body pillows…. Read more »
Perennial’s Outreach team met up with our partner organizations to make unique symbols out of nails and string! All participants identified a personal symbol and learned how to properly hammer… Read more »
We had a great time sharing creativity with 30 women from St. Patrick’s Center, Lydia’s House, CWIT, and Magdalene’s House in February! Each partner agency joined us to turn found leather… Read more »
With a scrap of wood, salvaged styrofoam, and a little bit of glue, the women at St. Patrick Center and the Center for Women in Transition crafted custom stamps to… Read more »
Perennial has been selected as State Farm Neighborhood Assist Top 200 Finalist, and we’re in the running for a $25,000 grant.
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