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Soldered Specimen Frame

Perennial 3762 S. Broadway, Saint Louis, MO, United States

Materials saved from the landfill: glass Skills you'll learn: cutting glass; soldering; copper foil; pressing botanicals Create an upcycled specimen frame from scraps of glass and pressed botanicals! Participants will learn to use recycled glass, copper foil, flux, and lead-free solder to sculpt their custom frame. Perennial staff will demonstrate how to safely use a... Read more »

$51.00 – $63.00

Intro to Natural Dyeing

Perennial 3762 S. Broadway, Saint Louis, MO, United States

Materials saved from the landfill: fabric, onion skins/food waste, rusty nails Skills you'll learn: processing dye materials, dye resist techniques Natural dyes are a beautiful and sustainable way to bring color to textiles. In this workshop, natural dye artisan Erin Luna will show you how to create dye baths from locally foraged plant matter. Participants will learn how to... Read more »

$43.00 – $53.00

Tools 101: Power Saws

Perennial 3762 S. Broadway, Saint Louis, MO, United States

Skills you'll learn: chop saw/miter saw, band saw, jig saw, circular saw Learn how to safely and effectively cut reclaimed wood with the power tools in Perennial's woodshop. In this hour and a half hands-on demo, you'll learn how to safely use the chop saw (miter saw) to make square and angled cuts. By learning... Read more »

$22.00 – $27.00

Open Studio

Perennial 3762 S. Broadway, Saint Louis, MO, United States

Have you learned a skill at Perennial and are ready to put it into action? Get to work in the shop and make your DIY dreams a reality! Come with your own ideas, designs, and materials (or purchase some here) and craft alongside other sustainable makers. In order to use Perennial tools, you must be... Read more »

Tools 101: Table Saw

Perennial 3762 S. Broadway, Saint Louis, MO, United States

Skills you'll learn: table saw, circular saw Learn how to safely and effectively cut your reclaimed wood with the tools in Perennial's woodshop. In this hour and a half demo, you'll learn how to safely use Perennial's Saw Stop table saw to rip long boards and make cross cuts. You'll learn how to identify when... Read more »

$22.00 – $27.00

DIY Watercolors

Perennial 3762 S. Broadway, Saint Louis, MO, United States

Materials saved from the landfill: tins, bottlecaps, glass Skills you'll learn: processing natural pigments into watercolor paints Play with pigments to create your very own handmade watercolor paint set! In this class, you'll learn how to process raw, natural pigments with a glass muller and grinding slab, and different methods and materials for setting and... Read more »

$45.00 – $56.00

Copper Rings + Bracelets

Perennial 3762 S. Broadway, Saint Louis, MO, United States

Materials saved from the landfill: copper wire Skills you'll learn: wire-stripping, wire-shaping techniques, jewelry sizing Impress your friends with your handmade copper jewelry. In this class you'll practice techniques to source, strip, and shape upcycled copper wire for jewelry making. Korey will share examples from her own resourceful jewelry business and demonstrate multiple designs and... Read more »

$28.00 – $35.00

Wood + Leather Wall Pocket

Perennial 3762 S. Broadway, Saint Louis, MO, United States

Materials saved from the landfill: scrap leather, scrap wood Skills you'll learn: band saw, orbital sander, hammering Participants will create this adorable hanging wall pocket from reclaimed leather, salvaged wood, and upholstery tacks. They will learn to cut a circle from wood using the band saw as well as how to cut and apply leather... Read more »

$33.00 – $41.00

Dyeing with Indigo

Perennial 3762 S. Broadway, Saint Louis, MO, United States

Materials saved from the landfill: cotton bedsheets, natural fabrics Skills you'll learn: Shibori dyeing, kumo and itajime resist techniques Shibori, aka Japanese tie dye, is a multifaceted art where you can tie, fold, and stitch your way to a whole new look for tired linens, clothes, and more. In this class, participants will get to... Read more »

$43.00 – $54.00

Home Repair: Kitchen Knife Sharpening

Perennial 3762 S. Broadway, Saint Louis, MO, United States

Materials saved from the landfill: dull knives, knives with loose handles Skills you'll learn:  basic care + sharpening of kitchen knives Dull knives with loose handles can be frustrating, but it's easier to eliminate the frustration than you might think! In this hands-on class, you'll learn basic concepts of sharpening and maintaining your kitchen knives... Read more »

$40.00 – $50.00

DIY Compost Tumbler Class

Urban Harvest STL's Grandel Square Center for Urban Agriculture 3711 Grandel Square, Saint Louis, MO, United States

Learn how to build an upcycled compost tumbler and turn your food scraps and organic waste into compost "black gold" for your garden! Build a DIY Compost Tumbler Join Urban Harvest STL and Perennial STL for a hands-on workshop and learn how to create a compost tumbler from upcycled materials. Perennial STL instructors will lead... Read more »

DIY Yard Sale

Perennial 3762 S. Broadway, Saint Louis, MO, United States

IT'S BACK!!! Our beloved event the DIY Yard Sale will take place on Saturday, June 14th from 11am-2pm. Attendance is free BUT if you want first dibs on items, get your early bird ticket today for $5 or pay $5 at the door to come in at 10am. We take cash and cards for early... Read more »

$5.00