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 »
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 »
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 »
Materials saved from the landfill: wood Skills you'll learn: how to operate the miter saw, drill press, and air nailer, + how to interpret carpentry project drawings Create the perfect place for your neighborhood birds to rest in our DIY Birdhouse class. This class uses plans that are approved by the Missouri Department of Conservation... Read more »
Materials saved from the landfill: fabric scraps, yarn, orphaned embroidery hoops Skills you'll learn: warping a circular loom, tabby weave, weaving knots and loops Coasters and placemats and rugs, oh my! This circular weaving technique creates a beautifully textured + colorful round work of art while breathing new life into secondhand fabric and yarn. No... Read more »
Materials saved from the landfill: magazines, scrap paper, copper electrical wire Skills you'll learn: basic wire wrapping, paper beads Learn best practices for making beautiful paper and copper wire earrings. With salvaged magazine pages, you'll make your own glue solution to make colorful rigid paper bead swirls. After your beads are formed you'll use snips... Read more »
Join the creative folks at Perennial for Craft Club: Upcycled Candle Jar edition! Each month, we host this happy hour event to test out our newest craft ideas while building a sustainable, creative social community. All of the materials + instruction will be provided for a DIY bite-sized craft. Whether you have a lot or... 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 »
Materials saved from the landfill: yarn + textiles Skills you'll learn: identifying the fibers in yarn + where they come from, nalbinding stitch Join us in exploring the world of nalbinding! Nalbinding ('needle-binding') is an ancient fiber art that's older than knitting and crochet. Students will learn a basic nalbinding stitch that's been practiced all... Read more »
Materials saved from the landfill: wood Skills you'll learn: carving, shaping, sanding wood Please note, this two-day workshop takes place on Tuesdays, May 26 + June 2 from 6pm - 8pm each night. Handmade wooden scoops and spoons make beautiful heirloom pieces and wonderful host gifts. The class will lead you through basic hand carving... 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 »
Skills you'll learn: back saw, hand saw, pull saw, coping saw, jack plane, block plane, wood chisels Let's go back to basics! Learn how to safely and effectively use a variety of hand tools in Perennial’s woodshop. In this hour and a half hands-on demo, you’ll learn the uses of traditional hand tools and gain a... Read more »
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