Week of Events
Monday, February 23, 2026
No events on this day.
Tuesday, February 24, 2026
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February 24, 2026 -Toothbrush Rag Rug
Toothbrush Rag Rug
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, toothbrush rugs get their name from the tool used to make them. Toothbrushes, which were once wooden, had a hole in the handle giving early... Read more »
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
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February 25, 2026 -Serger Basics
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February 25, 2026 -Vintage Hardback Bookbinding
Serger Basics
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 overlockers, are used to create clean + strong seams and finished edges in a sewing project, often in garment making. They are a great partner... Read more »
Vintage Hardback Bookbinding
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 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 »
Thursday, February 26, 2026
Friday, February 27, 2026
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Saturday, February 28, 2026
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February 28, 2026 -Intro to Papermaking
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February 28, 2026 -Tools 101: Table Saw
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February 28, 2026 -Home Repair: Electrical Level 2
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February 28, 2026 -Intro to Natural Dyeing
Intro to Papermaking
Materials saved from the landfill: matte board, scrap paper Skills you'll learn: pulling + pressing sheets of paper using a mould and deckle Create beautiful, handcrafted papers! In this workshop, participants will make handmade papers using discarded paper waste. The class will cover the basics of papermaking techniques, including fiber and pulp preparation, how to... Read more »
Tools 101: Table Saw
Skills 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 »
Home Repair: Electrical Level 2
Description coming soon! Please note: students should complete Home Repair: Electrical before attending.
Intro to Natural Dyeing
Materials saved from the landfill: fabric, onion skins/food waste, rusty nails Skills you'll learn: processing dye materials, dye resist techniques Natural dyes are a beautiful and sustainable way to bring color to textiles. In this workshop, natural dye artisan Erin Luna will show you how to create dye baths from locally foraged plant matter. Participants will learn how to... Read more »
Sunday, March 1, 2026
No events on this day.