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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 »

Home Repair: Drywall + Plaster

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

Materials saved from the landfill: Drywall, plaster Skills you'll learn: Patching + repairing cracks in drywall and plaster Join us for this demonstration class to learn how to work with walls. Participants will discuss the different materials that walls are made of and will learn proper techniques for hanging on each type. You'll also learn... Read more »

$44.00 – $55.00

Vintage Hardback Bookbinding

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

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 vintage books. This method conserves the detailed embossing and character of hardback books while giving participants a chance to fill them with new interiors using... Read more »

$42.00 – $52.00

Hand Sewing 101

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

Materials saved from the landfill: fabrics, garments Skills you'll learn: fabric identification, variety of stitches, button + patch attachment Gone are the days of getting rid of a shirt because a button fell off, or having to run to a tailor because a seam ripped. In this class you'll learn practical hand sewing skills that... Read more »

$31.00 – $39.00

Soldered Ceramic Jewelry

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

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$48.00 – $60.00

DIY Little Free Library, 7/17+7/24

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

Materials saved from the landfill: drawers, cabinets, salvaged scrap wood, picture frames, hardware Skills you'll learn: table saw, construction, drilling, installation Please note, this two-day workshop takes place on Thursdays, July 17 + 24 from 6pm - 9pm each night. Learn to transform an old piece of furniture into your very own Little Free Library!... Read more »

$89.00 – $111.00

Tools 101: Traditional Hand Tools

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

Skills you'll learn: back saw, hand saw, pull saw, coping saw, jack plane, block plane, wood chisels Let's go back to basics! Learn how to safely and effectively use a variety of hand tools in Perennial’s woodshop. In this hour and a half hands-on demo, you’ll learn the uses of traditional hand tools and gain a... Read more »

$22.00 – $27.00

Fresh Indigo Dyeing

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

Materials saved from the landfill: stained textiles Skills you’ll learn: techniques for growing and dyeing with indigo plants Have you ever dyed with a indigo kit? Try something new or take your natural dye skills to the next level by learning how to cultivate and use the indigo plant. As with many natural dye classes,... Read more »

$52.00 – $64.00

Crafts for the Apocalypse

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

Materials saved from the landfill:  plant material Skills you'll learn: how to make glue, pens, + ink from natural materials So the world is ending, but you still want to craft? Join us to learn a few bushcraft-inspired essentials to survive with happy hands. Enjoy a mixture of demonstrations and hands-on making to learn how... Read more »

$33.00 – $41.00

Home Repair: Sinks

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

Materials saved from the landfill: sinks, faucets, and other parts Skills you'll learn: sink problem triage, sink anatomy, addressing common sink + drain issues Every homeowner or long-time renter has experienced an issue with a sink or faucet. Do you call in a professional or is that little drip or stuck handle something you can... Read more »

$38.00 – $47.00

DIY Leather Earrings

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

Materials saved from the landfill: salvaged leather remnants Skills you’ll learn: cutting leather, making a template, hole punching, adding hardware Learn how to make three different styles of earrings using salvaged leather scraps! In this workshop, participants will learn different techniques to add shape, volume, and movement to fashion three pairs of earrings. You'll leave... Read more »

$30.00 – $37.00

Intro to Upholstery: Dining Room Chair

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

Materials saved from the landfill: chair, fabric Skills learned: pattern-making, webbing, upholstery In this demo-based class, you'll get an introduction to basic upholstery as you explore the tricks to re-covering the seat of an old dining chair and learn to create a new seat structure with webbing. Plus, you'll learn how to make your own... Read more »

$39.00 – $48.00