Materials saved from the landfill: spent cooking oil, plant materials Skills you'll learn: cold process soapmaking Learn the cold process soapmaking technique with a few natural + sustainable tips! In this class, we'll demonstrate how to clean + repurpose old cooking oil as the basis for your soap. We'll also discuss way to incorporate natural... Read more »
Materials saved from the landfill: plastic packaging Skills you’ll learn: making body butters with natural materials Create your very own set of healing body butters with natural + accessible materials! In this workshop, Tara will demonstrate how to create a soothing and nourishing body butter. You'll leave this workshop with sample-sized body butters.
Materials saved from the landfill: textiles + paper Skills you'll learn: furoshiki, diy gift bag, making your own ribbon + bows Join us for hands on learning of alternatives to wasteful holiday wrapping practices. in this class, you'll learn the art of furoshiki, a Japanese tradition of wrapping items with fabric, as well as how... Read more »
Materials saved from the landfill: clean yogurt containers, small glass jars with lids Skills you’ll learn: the basics of soapmaking, how to formulate solid and dry shampoo with all-natural ingredients, making simple upcycled packaging Ditch the aerosol cans and plastic bottles and learn how to make your own solid and dry shampoo from scratch. In... Read more »
Materials saved from the landfill: plant material Skills you'll learn: how to make pens + inks from natural materials Join us to learn a few bushcraft-inspired essentials, using the natural elements around us to make functional yet creative tools. Enjoy a mixture of demonstrations and hands-on making to learn how to create natural wood pens... Read more »
Materials saved from the landfill: paper, thread Skills you'll learn: French link stitch, folding signatures Please note, this two-day workshop takes place on Thursdays, January 29 + February 5 from 6pm – 8pm each night. Join us for this workshop on the beautiful + functional bookbinding technique - the French Link Stitch. This stitch creates... Read more »
Materials saved from the landfill: picture frames, mat boards Skills you'll learn: repairing + replacing parts of salvaged picture frames, mat board cutting + covering Discover tips and tricks for framing your artwork with upcycled picture frames! In this class, we'll discuss the different types of pictures frames you'll find secondhand - from wood to... Read more »
Materials saved from the landfill: spent cooking oil, plant materials Skills you'll learn: cold process soapmaking Learn the cold process soapmaking technique with a few natural + sustainable tips! In this class, we'll demonstrate how to clean + repurpose old cooking oil as the basis for your soap. We'll also discuss way to incorporate natural... Read more »
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 »
Materials saved from the landfill: hardware, barrel Skills you'll learn: rain barrel tips, construction, drilling Learn how to collect rain water in your own backyard with a rain barrel! A local gardening expert will give a talk on the importance + benefits of rainwater collection for the watershed and for your home. After the talk,... Read more »
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Materials saved from the landfill: spent cooking oil, plant materials Skills you'll learn: cold process soapmaking Learn the cold process soapmaking technique with a few natural + sustainable tips! In this class, we'll demonstrate how to clean + repurpose old cooking oil as the basis for your soap. We'll also discuss way to incorporate natural... Read more »
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