Week of Events
Monday, August 17, 2026
No events on this day.
Tuesday, August 18, 2026
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August 18, 2026 -Tools 101: Power Saws
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August 18, 2026 -Make Your Own Yarn
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 »
Make Your Own Yarn
Materials saved from the landfill: fabric scraps, orts (those tiny scraps of thread + yarn from sewing and textile projects!) Skills you'll learn: technique for making fabric scrap twine, coiling technique for "art yarn" developed by the instructor Ever wondered what to do with the scraps left over from your sewing + textile projects? Textile... Read more »
Wednesday, August 19, 2026
No events on this day.
Thursday, August 20, 2026
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August 20, 2026 -Craft Club
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August 20, 2026 -Tools 101: Drills + Sander + Planer
Craft Club
Join the creative folks at Perennial for Craft Club! Each month, we host this happy hour event to test out our newest craft ideas while building a sustainable, creative community. All of the materials + instruction will be provided for a surprise, bite-sized craft. Whether you have a lot or just a little experience with... Read more »
Tools 101: Drills + Sander + Planer
Skills you'll learn: power drill, drill press, belt sander, planer Learn how to safely and effectively cut your reclaimed wood with the tools in Perennial's wood shop. In this hour and a half demo, you'll learn how to safely use hand-held power drills and the drill press to create joinery and attach hardware to your... Read more »
Friday, August 21, 2026
No events on this day.
Saturday, August 22, 2026
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August 22, 2026 -Darning + Mending: Weaves
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August 22, 2026 -Upcycled Lighting + Wiring
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August 22, 2026 -Home Repair: Small Appliances
Darning + Mending: Weaves
Materials saved from the landfill: clothes and other household textiles Skills you'll learn: darning, repairing holes in clothing Never worry about damaging your favorite pair of jeans again! In this class, students will learn how to repair small holes in woven, non-stretch fabric garments using traditional mending + darning techniques. Students will be provided with... Read more »
Upcycled Lighting + Wiring
Materials saved from the landfill: electrical parts Skills you'll learn: electrical work, upcycling Searching for a new way to brighten up a room? Join this workshop and be inspired to create unique lighting for your home! Instructor Jenny Murphy will share a presentation bursting with creative ways to upcycle items into new light fixtures and lamps.... Read more »
Home Repair: Small Appliances
Materials saved from the landfill: small appliances Skills you'll learn: assessing a repair job, desoldering + soldering, multimeter, safely opening an appliance Learn to triage your small appliance’s wounds yourself! Electrical engineer Joel Schad will take you through a simple repair (and what to do when a repair becomes not-so-simple) on a common household small electrical... Read more »
Sunday, August 23, 2026
No events on this day.