Fabric + Paper Coiled Baskets
Materials saved from the landfill: rope, clothing, fabric, newspaper, + paper Skills you'll learn: More details coming soon!
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Perennial 3762 S. Broadway, Saint Louis, MO, United States
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DIY Solid Perfume
Perennial 3762 S. Broadway, Saint Louis, MO, United StatesMaterials 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 »
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Tools 101: Lathe
Perennial 3762 S. Broadway, Saint Louis, MO, United StatesSkills 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 how to safely use the lathe to turn wood to make bowls, spindles, vessels, and more (with lots of practice!). You'll discuss the different tools... Read more »
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Intro to Tailoring: Custom Fits
Perennial 3762 S. Broadway, Saint Louis, MO, United StatesMore info coming soon!
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Darning + Mending: Weaves (Non-Stretchy Fabrics)
Perennial 3762 S. Broadway, Saint Louis, MO, United StatesMaterials 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 small holes in woven, non-stretch fabric garments using traditional mending + darning techniques. Students will be provided with... Read more »
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Craft Club
Perennial 3762 S. Broadway, Saint Louis, MO, United StatesJoin 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. All of the materials + instruction will be provided for a surprise, bite-sized craft. Whether you have a lot or just a little experience with... Read more »
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Tools 101: Table Saw
Perennial 3762 S. Broadway, Saint Louis, MO, United StatesSkills you'll learn: table saw, circular saw Learn how to safely and effectively cut your reclaimed wood with the tools in Perennial's woodshop. In this hour and a half demo, you'll learn how to safely use Perennial's Saw Stop table saw to rip long boards and make cross cuts. You'll learn how to identify when... Read more »
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Tools 101: Power Saws
Perennial 3762 S. Broadway, Saint Louis, MO, United StatesSkills 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 »
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Vintage Halloween Oil Painting
Perennial 3762 S. Broadway, Saint Louis, MO, United StatesMaterials 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 (or treats) 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... Read more »
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Vintage Spell Bookbinding
Perennial 3762 S. Broadway, Saint Louis, MO, United StatesMaterials 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 vintage books. This method conserves the detailed embossing and character of hardback books while giving participants a chance to fill them with new interiors using... Read more »
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Eco-Friendly Screen Printing
Perennial 3762 S. Broadway, Saint Louis, MO, United StatesMaterials 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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DIY Spellbook Stand
Perennial 3762 S. Broadway, Saint Louis, MO, United StatesSkills you'll learn: bandsaw, select hand tools Materials saved from the landfill: wood Say goodbye to losing your place in your spellbook + staining its pages! In this class you'll learn how to use power tools to make your very own spellbook stand using reclaimed wood. This design holds standard-sized spellbooks as well as tablets.... Read more »
