Week of Events
Monday, March 2, 2026
No events on this day.
Tuesday, March 3, 2026
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March 3, 2026 -Mending with Embroidered Patches
Mending with Embroidered Patches
Materials saved from the landfill: textiles Skills you’ll learn: embroidery stitches, securing a DIY patch Use original embroidery designs to revive stained + hole-y clothing. You will learn several embroidery stitches and use them to create an original embroidered patch perfectly fit to your garment and personal style!
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
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March 4, 2026 -Intro to Upholstery: Dining Room Chair
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March 4, 2026 -Sewing Machine Basics
Intro to Upholstery: Dining Room Chair
Materials saved from the landfill: chair, fabric Skills learned: pattern-making, webbing, upholstery In this demo-based class, you'll get an introduction to basic upholstery as you explore the tricks to re-covering the seat of an old dining chair and learn to create a new seat structure with webbing. Plus, you'll learn how to make your own... Read more »
Sewing Machine Basics
Skills you’ll learn: overview of sewing machine parts and functions Sewing machines can be a bit intimidating. Like any other tool, once you become familiar with its pieces and parts you will have more success (and fun!) using it to your advantage. In this introductory course, Perennial staff will cover the basic parts and functions... Read more »
Thursday, March 5, 2026
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March 5, 2026 -Tools 101: Power Saws
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March 5, 2026 -Intro to Crochet
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 »
Friday, March 6, 2026
No events on this day.
Saturday, March 7, 2026
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March 7, 2026 -Intro to Chair Caning
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March 7, 2026 -Tools 101: Router
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March 7, 2026 -Open Studio
Intro to Chair Caning
Materials saved from the landfill: chairs Skills you'll learn: caning, seat-weaving Learn the art of chair caning from multidisciplinary designer and craftsperson Rob Morgan who grew up working in his parents' antique business and has been hand-caning chairs since he was ten years old. In this class, you'll have an opportunity to learn about different... Read more »
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 »
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, March 8, 2026
No events on this day.