Week of Events
Monday, September 1, 2025
No events on this day.
Tuesday, September 2, 2025
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September 2, 2025 -Intro to Circular Weaving
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September 2, 2025 -Hand Carved Scoops + Spoons, 9/2+9/9
Intro to Circular Weaving
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 »
Hand Carved Scoops + Spoons, 9/2+9/9
Materials saved from the landfill: wood Skills you'll learn: carving, shaping, sanding wood Please note, this two-day workshop takes place on Tuesdays, September 2 + 9 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 skills... Read more »
Wednesday, September 3, 2025
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September 3, 2025 -Crochet Rag Rug
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September 3, 2025 -Custom Wooden Picture Frames, 9/3 + 9/10
Crochet Rag Rug
Materials saved from the landfill: t-shirts, bed sheets, wood dowel rods Skills you'll learn: crochet Gather up old sheets, clothes or scrap fabric pieces and transform these rags into a beautiful rug! The class will cover the basics of making a crocheted rag rug out of recycled fabrics. This workshop will cover from start to... Read more »
Custom Wooden Picture Frames, 9/3 + 9/10
Photo + description coming soon! Please note, this two-day workshop takes place on Wednesday, September 3 + 10 from 6pm - 7:30pm each night.
Thursday, September 4, 2025
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September 4, 2025 -DIY Bird House
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September 4, 2025 -Clothing Repair: Embroidery
DIY Bird House
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 »
Clothing Repair: Embroidery
Materials saved from the landfill: textiles Skills you'll learn: embroidery stitches such as the running stitch, chain stitch, + more, creating your own design for embroidery Use original embroidery designs to revive stained + hole-y clothing with Alexis Giger of Little Cliff, a St. Louis-based mending and clothing repair studio. You will learn several embroidery... Read more »
Friday, September 5, 2025
No events on this day.
Saturday, September 6, 2025
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September 6, 2025 -Fresh Indigo Dyeing
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September 6, 2025 -Tools 101: Lathe
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September 6, 2025 -Open Studio
Fresh Indigo Dyeing
Materials saved from the landfill: stained textiles Skills you’ll learn: techniques for growing and dyeing with indigo plants Have you ever dyed with a indigo kit? Try something new or take your natural dye skills to the next level by learning how to cultivate and use the indigo plant. As with many natural dye classes,... Read more »
Tools 101: Lathe
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 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 »
Open Studio
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 »
Sunday, September 7, 2025
No events on this day.