Materials saved from the landfill: ceramic plates, scrap glass Skills learned: cutting tile; mixing and casting concrete Learn to use broken plates and forgotten tiles to create a beautiful DIY mosaic! Perennial staff will guide you through each step from cutting tile, mixing concrete, and designing your stone. You'll discover which tools are best for... Read more »
Grab a friend and join us for some holiday fun. Craft your own set of plastic-free ornaments using clay and wildflower seeds. These jolly adornments will bring joy to your tree or window all season long. Discard in your yard and see your creativity in bloom next spring!
Materials saved from the landfill: textiles + paper Skills you'll learn: furoshiki, diy gift bag, making your own ribbon + bows Join us for hands on learning of alternatives to wasteful holiday wrapping practices. in this class, you'll learn the art of furoshiki, a Japanese tradition of wrapping items with fabric, as well as how... Read more »
Skills you'll learn: various knots + their uses This is "knot" your granddad's survival skills class (it's Brad's)! He'll teach you basic knowledge about tying knots + a few specific knots to use in your day to day life.
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 »
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 »
Materials saved from the landfill: tights, embroidery hoops, textiles Skills you'll learn: creating an image on a screen, printing the image onto textiles, caring for your printed textiles We're talking eco-friendly, DIY alternatives to the traditional screen printing process! You'll learn how to use 100% reclaimed materials to create a screen for your image that... Read more »
Materials saved from the landfill: t-shirts, bed sheets, reclaimed yarn, picture frames Skills you’ll learn: warping a loom, create fringe, weave stripes and shapes Embellish your walls with your very own woven wall hanging! This introductory class will cover everything you need to know from setting up the loom to taking off your finished weaving... Read more »
Materials saved from the landfill: electrical parts Skills you'll learn: electrical work, upcycling Searching for a new way to brighten up a room? Join this workshop and be inspired to create unique lighting for your home! Instructor Jenny Murphy will share a presentation bursting with creative ways to upcycle items into new light fixtures and lamps.... Read more »
Materials saved from the landfill: wood, picture frame, paper and book pages Skills you'll learn: image transfer, oil paint application + tool maintenance With the right tricks and techniques, oil painting can be a sustainable and environmentally friendly practice. Your instructor Neeka Allsup has been oil painting for 20 years and knows exactly how much... Read more »
Materials saved from the landfill: clean yogurt containers, small glass jars with lids Skills you’ll learn: the basics of soapmaking, how to formulate solid and dry shampoo with all-natural ingredients, making simple upcycled packaging Ditch the aerosol cans and plastic bottles and learn how to make your own solid and dry shampoo from scratch. In... Read more »
Materials saved from the landfill: clothes and other household textiles Skills you'll learn: darning, repairing holes in clothing Never worry about damaging your favorite pair of jeans again! In this class, students will learn how to repair holes in woven garments using traditional mending and darning techniques. Each student will be provided with as many... Read more »
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