Week of Events
Monday, September 14, 2026
No events on this day.
Tuesday, September 15, 2026
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September 15, 2026 -Punch Needle: Level 2
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September 15, 2026 -Tools 101: Power Saws
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 »
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 »
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
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September 16, 2026 -DIY Watercolors
DIY Watercolors
Materials saved from the landfill: tins, bottlecaps, glass Skills you'll learn: processing natural pigments into watercolor paints Play with pigments to create your very own handmade watercolor paint set! In this class, you'll learn how to process raw, natural pigments with a glass muller and grinding slab, and different methods and materials for setting and... Read more »
Thursday, September 17, 2026
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September 17, 2026 -Tools 202: Power Saws
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September 17, 2026 -Simple Sewing: Curved Tote
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 »
Simple Sewing: Curved Tote
Description coming soon! Please note: ability to thread + sew a straight line on the sewing machine is required.
Friday, September 18, 2026
No events on this day.
Saturday, September 19, 2026
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September 19, 2026 -Darning + Mending: Knits
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September 19, 2026 -Intro to Cyanotypes
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September 19, 2026 -Home Repair: Electrical
Darning + Mending: Knits
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 sweater, sock, or soft stretchy garment again! In this class, students will learn how to repair small holes in stretch knit garments using traditional mending + darning techniques. Students will be provided with hole-y sample swatches to... Read more »
Intro to Cyanotypes
Materials saved from the landfill: fabrics, papers, slide film, transparencies Skills you'll learn: cyanotype process Discover the vintage photographic method of cyanotype printing! Cyanotype printing uses light from the sun to create photographic or silhouetted images in beautiful shades of blue. Class participants will learn how to alter scrap paper, fabric, and clothing into unique... Read more »
Home Repair: Electrical
Skills you'll learn: Basic electrical work Quash your fears of working with electrical basics in your home! Join us for this demonstration class to learn what’s safe to do yourself and when it’s time to call in the professionals. Our instructor Joel, an electrical engineer, will take you through the steps of replacing or installing... Read more »
Sunday, September 20, 2026
No events on this day.