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 »
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Materials saved from the landfill: barrels, wood, hardware Skills you'll learn: compost tips, construction, sawing, drilling Please note: This is a two-part workshop that takes place on Thursdays, March 26 + April 2 from 6-8pm both nights. Learn how to compost your food scraps and build your own bin with Perennial. A local gardening expert... Read more »
Materials saved from the landfill: hardware, barrel Skills you'll learn: rain barrel tips, construction, drilling Learn how to collect rain water in your own backyard with a rain barrel! A local gardening expert will give a talk on the importance + benefits of rainwater collection for the watershed and for your home. After the talk,... Read more »
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Materials saved from the landfill: garden tools Skills you'll learn: sharpening, tightening, un-bending your tools Bring in your garden tools with dull blades, loose wooden handles, and bent metal pieces for a tune-up! We'll take you through these basic fixes on our own garden tools + give you the chance to work on your own.... Read more »
Materials saved from the landfill: fabrics, papers, slide film, transparencies Skills you'll learn: cyanotype process Discover the vintage photographic method of cyanotype printing! Cyanotype printing uses light from the sun to create photographic or silhouetted images in beautiful shades of blue. Class participants will learn how to alter scrap paper, fabric, and clothing into unique... Read more »
Materials saved from the landfill: plant materials Skills you'll learn: weaving, lashing, identifying plants suitable for basket making, harvesting + processing plant materials for basket making Learn how to create your own baskets using sustainably foraged plants materials! In this workshop, you will harvest plants from Perennial's Outdoor Classroom + learn how to process them... Read more »
Materials saved from the landfill: salvaged plywood and solid wood pieces Skills you’ll learn: cutting with a tablesaw, shaping with a router, sanding, and assembling with hand tools Build your own custom wooden laptop sleeve using mostly reclaimed plywood! In this workshop, you’ll combine power and hand tools to craft a functional, stylish case designed... Read more »
Materials saved from the landfill: bed sheets, pillow cases, fabric scraps, salvaged yarn Skills you'll learn: punch needle Learn how to use a punch needle using salvaged fabric scraps + yarn! In this workshop, participants will use a selection of pre-cut fabric scrap yarn and salvaged yarn to “punch” with into a woven fabric base,... Read more »
Materials saved from the landfill: bed sheets, pillow cases, fabric scraps, salvaged yarn Skills you'll learn: punch needle Learn how to use a punch needle using salvaged fabric scraps + yarn! In this workshop, participants will use a selection of pre-cut fabric scrap yarn and salvaged yarn to “punch” with into a woven fabric base,... Read more »
Skills you'll learn: zippers, pattern reading, choosing fabrics, stitches Feel confident stitching on your sewing machine, but want to take your skills to the next level? Join this Level 2 sewing class to learn all the unique features of the sewing machine that can help you tackle your next big project! We'll cover topics ranging... Read more »
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