Week of Events
Monday, May 11, 2026
No events on this day.
Tuesday, May 12, 2026
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May 12, 2026 -Tools 202: Power Saws
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May 12, 2026 -DIY Solid Perfume
Tools 202: Power Saws
Please note: participants are required to have taken Tools 101: Power Saws prior to taking this class. Materials saved from the landfill: wood Skills you’ll learn: Tools 202: Power Saws goes beyond the basics of safety and operations covered in Tools 101: Power Saws. This class covers more specific operations common to band saw, circular... Read more »
DIY Solid Perfume
Materials saved from the landfill: waste from store bought perfume bottles, glass jars, essential oils Skills you'll learn: developing a scent blend, melting wax and oil to properly scent your perfume Develop your own eco-friendly solid perfume from natural and upcycled materials! In this class, we'll walk through the difference between carrier oils and essential... Read more »
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
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May 13, 2026 -Herbal Salves from the Garden
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May 13, 2026 -Home Repair: Wood Windows
Herbal Salves from the Garden
Materials saved from the landfill: plastic packaging Skills you’ll learn: making salves with natural materials + common plants Create your very own set of healing salves with plants collected from Perennial's educational dye garden! In this workshop, Tara will demonstrate how to infuse shelf-stable oils with garden plants like mint + st. john's wort (subject... Read more »
Home Repair: Wood Windows
Materials saved from the landfill: windows with wooden frames Skills you’ll learn: window anatomy, removing + replacing glazing, removing + replacing paint Learn from our instructor Kelsey Moss of Moss Restoration how to spot damage in those classic St. Louis wood windows. In this class, you'll learn how to repair your old wood windows yourself... Read more »
Thursday, May 14, 2026
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May 14, 2026 -DIY Alterations
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May 14, 2026 -DIY Cookbook Stand
DIY Alterations
Materials saved from the landfill: clothing Skills you'll learn: hemming, fit alterations Join this sewing workshop to learn a handful of techniques that will have your clothes fitting and feeling just right! In this demonstration-based class, we’ll cover ways to hem clothing, change the shape and fit of a garment, remove and change elements such... Read more »
DIY Cookbook Stand
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 »
Friday, May 15, 2026
No events on this day.
Saturday, May 16, 2026
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May 16, 2026 -Community Clothing Swap
Community Clothing Swap
Our next swap will take place on Saturday, May 16 from 10am–12pm at the Quaker Meeting House at 1001 Park Avenue. Want to be the first to learn when the next swap tickets go on sale? Become a Reuser+ member to support Perennial's non-profit mission and receive member benefits and updates. Join or upgrade today!... Read more »
Sunday, May 17, 2026
No events on this day.