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Cold Process Soapmaking

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

utMaterials saved from the landfill: spent cooking oil, plant materials Skills you'll learn: cold process soapmaking Learn the cold process soapmaking technique with a few natural + sustainable tips! In this class, we'll demonstrate how to clean + repurpose old cooking oil as the basis for your soap. We'll also discuss way to incorporate natural... Read more »

$38.00 – $47.00

Tools 101: Drills + Sander + Planer

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

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 and a half demo, you'll learn how to safely use hand-held power drills and the drill press to create joinery and attach hardware to your... Read more »

$22.00 – $27.00

Clothing Repair: Hemming

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

Materials saved from the landfill: fabric Skills learned: body measurements for clothing, hemming Hemming is a handy tool for transforming garments to best fit your body and personal style. In this class, we will learn to take clothing measurements on body with a tape measure, and practice hemming a pair of jeans two ways. One... Read more »

$30.00 – $37.00

Build Your Own Rain Barrel

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

Join Urban Harvest STL and Perennial to learn how to harvest rainwater in your backyard and build a DIY rain barrel to take home. Learn how to transform a food-safe 55-gallon drum into a DIY rain barrel for your garden. We will cover how to modify the barrel, create a base to elevate it, and... Read more »

DIY Cookbook Stand

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

Skills you'll learn: bandsaw, select hand tools Materials saved from the landfill: wood Say goodbye to losing your place in your cookbook + staining its pages! In this class you'll learn how to use power tools to make your very own cookbook stand using reclaimed wood. This design holds standard-sized cookbooks as well as tablets.... Read more »

$30.00 – $37.00

Upcycled Candles 5/31

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

Materials saved from the landfill: wax, glass Skills you'll learn: techniques for turning leftover candle wax into new candles, including dipped candles + jar candles Learn how to turn the leftover wax from old candles into new ones! Your instructor Amy will show you different techniques for using up that leftover wax from your candle... Read more »

$34.00 – $42.00

perennial + pals picnic

Tower Grove Park, Cypress South Pavilion MO

We're kicking off summer the best way we know how, with friends and creativity. And you're invited! Meet us in Tower Grove Park May 31st from 11am-1pm for a Perennial + Pals picnic! We'll be gathering at the West End Picnic Site near the Kingshighway entrance to the park. This is a bring-your-own food event,... Read more »

Sewing Machine Basics

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

Skills you’ll learn: overview of sewing machine parts and functions Sewing machines can be a bit intimidating. Like any other tool, once you become familiar with its pieces and parts you will have more success (and fun!) using it to your advantage. In this introductory course, Perennial staff will cover the basic parts and functions... Read more »

$24.00 – $30.00

Intro to Wood Burning

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

Materials saved from the landfill: wood Skills you’ll learn: wood selection + sanding, wood burning Learn how to customize your woodworking projects with wood-burned accents. From lettering to stamping, wood-burning is a great skill to transform various types of wood into unique pieces that everyone will ask about. You'll experiment with different wood-burning tips, and you'll learn tricks for a successful finished... Read more »

$30.00 – $37.00

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