Week of Events
Monday, February 2, 2026
No events on this day.
Tuesday, February 3, 2026
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February 3, 2026 -Tools 101: Router
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February 3, 2026 -Tools 202: Router
Tools 101: Router
Skills you'll learn: hand router, table router, trim router Learn how to safely and effectively shape reclaimed wood with the router tools in Perennial's woodshop. In this 2-hour hands-on demo, you'll learn how to safely use a handheld and table router to add appealing decorative finishes to your woodworking projects. These tools will allow you... Read more »
Tools 202: Router
Please note: participants are required to have taken Tools 101: Router prior to taking this class. Materials saved from the landfill: wood Skills you’ll learn: router setup and configuration, dado and dovetail joinery, layouts and jigs, working with router tables Take what you learned in Tools 101: Router and go further. This class dives into... Read more »
Wednesday, February 4, 2026
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February 4, 2026 -Soldered Ceramic Jewelry
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February 4, 2026 -Punch Needle: Level 2
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February 4, 2026 -Beeswax Food Wraps
Punch Needle: Level 2
Materials saved from the landfill: salvaged yarn, beads, twine, fabric Skills you'll learn: punch needle and embroidery techniques Got punch needle fever? Take your punch needle designs to the next level in Punch Needle: Level 2. In this class, you’ll expand on what you learned in Intro to Punch Needle. We’ll teach you new techniques... Read more »
Beeswax Food Wraps
Materials saved from the landfill: fabric Skills you'll learn: waxing fabric, cutting fabric You don't need to go out and buy new products to reduce waste at home -- you can make them yourself from reclaimed materials! In this workshop, you'll craft along to make a set of cloth beeswax wraps from salvaged fabric and... Read more »
Thursday, February 5, 2026
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February 5, 2026 -Tools 101: Power Saws
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February 5, 2026 -Tools 202: Power Saws
Tools 101: Power Saws
Skills 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 »
Tools 202: Power Saws
Please note: participants are required to have taken Tools 101: Power Saws prior to taking this class. Materials saved from the landfill: wood Skills you’ll learn: Tools 202: Power Saws goes beyond the basics of safety and operations covered in Tools 101: Power Saws. This class covers more specific operations common to band saw, circular... Read more »
Friday, February 6, 2026
No events on this day.
Saturday, February 7, 2026
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February 7, 2026 -Intro to Nalbinding
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February 7, 2026 -Home Repair: Kitchen Knife Sharpening
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February 7, 2026 -Open Studio
Intro to Nalbinding
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 »
Home Repair: Kitchen Knife Sharpening
Materials saved from the landfill: dull knives, knives with loose handles Skills you'll learn: basic care + sharpening of kitchen knives Dull knives with loose handles can be frustrating, but it's easier to eliminate the frustration than you might think! In this hands-on class, you'll learn basic concepts of sharpening and maintaining your kitchen knives... 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, February 8, 2026
No events on this day.
