Materials saved from the landfill: fabric scraps, orts (those tiny scraps of thread + yarn from sewing and textile projects!) Skills you'll learn: technique for making fabric scrap twine, coiling... Read more »
Join the creative folks at Perennial for Craft Club! Each month, we host this happy hour event to test out our newest craft ideas while building a sustainable, creative community.... Read more »
Materials saved from the landfill: picture frames, mat boards Skills you'll learn: repairing + replacing parts of salvaged picture frames, mat board cutting + covering Discover tips and tricks for... Read more »
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,... Read more »
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... Read more »
Materials saved from the landfill: cotton bedsheets, natural fabrics Skills you'll learn: Shibori dyeing, kumo and itajime resist techniques Shibori, aka Japanese tie dye, is a multifaceted art where you... Read more »
Our next swap will take place on Saturday, February 21 from 10am–12pm at the Quaker Meeting House at 1001 Park Avenue. Want to be the first to learn when swap... Read more »
Skills you'll learn: lathe woodturning Learn how to safely and effectively shape reclaimed wood with the lathe in Perennial's woodshop. In this hour and a half hands-on demo, you'll learn... Read more »
Skills you'll learn: Basic electrical work Quash your fears of working with electrical basics in your home! Join us for this demonstration class to learn what’s safe to do yourself... Read more »
Materials saved from the landfill: bedsheets, fabric Skills you'll learn: buttonhole stitch, starting + finishing a circular rug, cutting fabric strips from bedsheets Also referred to as "Amish knot" rugs,... Read more »
Materials saved from the landfill: textiles Skills you'll learn: serger parts, threading a serger, serging Level up your sewing game by learning the basics of using a serger! Sergers, or... Read more »
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... Read more »
Perennial has been selected as State Farm Neighborhood Assist Top 200 Finalist, and we’re in the running for a $25,000 grant.
From Wednesday 8/15 – Friday 8/24, you can cast 10 votes each day to support Perennial!
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