Tools 101: Lathe

Perennial 3762 S. Broadway, Saint Louis, MO, United States

Skills you'll learn: lathe woodturning Learn how to safely and effectively shape reclaimed wood with the lathe in Perennial's woodshop. In this hour and a half hands-on demo, you'll learn how to safely use the lathe to turn wood to make bowls, spindles, vessels, and more (with lots of practice!).  You'll discuss the different tools... Read more »

Sold Out $26.00 – $32.00

Intro to Latch Hook

Perennial 3762 S. Broadway, Saint Louis, MO, United States

Materials saved from the landfill: yarn, bedsheets, t-shirts Skills you'll learn: rug hooking Join our instructor Kate for a latch hook how-to. Often called rug hooking, latch hook is a technique traditionally used for making rugs. Recently, latch hook has had a revival as people are getting creative with using the technique to create wall tapestries, coasters, reupholstery fabrics, + more! You’ll leave class... Read more »

Get Tickets $38.00 – $47.00 5 tickets left

Sewing Machine Basics

Perennial 3762 S. Broadway, Saint Louis, MO, United States

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 »

Get Tickets $24.00 – $30.00 -1 tickets left

DIY Leather Earrings

Perennial 3762 S. Broadway, Saint Louis, MO, United States

Materials saved from the landfill: salvaged leather remnants Skills you’ll learn: cutting leather, making a template, hole punching, adding hardware Learn how to make three different styles of earrings using salvaged leather scraps! In this workshop, participants will learn different techniques to add shape, volume, and movement to fashion three pairs of earrings. You'll leave... Read more »

Get Tickets $30.00 – $37.00 4 tickets left

Tools 101: Jigs + Tricks

Perennial 3762 S. Broadway, Saint Louis, MO, United States

Materials saved from the landfill:  wood Skills you'll learn:  tool additions for saving time + consistent accuracy So, you've learned to use different woodshop shop tools safely. Now you're looking at other people's work, and you find yourself asking "how did they... get that cut so straight? get that wavy board so flat? make that... Read more »

Get Tickets $22.00 – $27.00 4 tickets left

Mosaic Stepping Stone

Perennial 3762 S. Broadway, Saint Louis, MO, United States

Materials saved from the landfill: ceramic plates, scrap glass Skills learned: cutting tile; mixing and casting concrete Learn to use broken plates and forgotten tiles to create a beautiful DIY mosaic! Perennial staff will guide you through each step from cutting tile, mixing concrete, and designing your stone. You'll discover which tools are best for... Read more »

Sold Out $43.00 – $54.00

DIY Bird House

Perennial 3762 S. Broadway, Saint Louis, MO, United States

Materials saved from the landfill: wood Skills you'll learn: how to operate the miter saw, drill press, and air nailer, + how to interpret carpentry project drawings Create the perfect place for your neighborhood birds to rest in our DIY Birdhouse class. This class uses plans that are approved by the Missouri Department of Conservation... Read more »

Sold Out $39.00 – $48.00

Intro to Natural Dyeing 5/10

Perennial 3762 S. Broadway, Saint Louis, MO, United States

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 »

Get Tickets $43.00 – $53.00 8 tickets left

Home Repair: Small Appliances

Perennial 3762 S. Broadway, Saint Louis, MO, United States

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 »

Get Tickets $37.00 – $46.00 2 tickets left

Tools 101: Dremel 5/13

Perennial 3762 S. Broadway, Saint Louis, MO, United States

Skills you'll learn: dremel A dremel is a handy, small but mighty tool. Learn how to use it for repair tasks, tiny model-sized work, engraving, polishing, cutting screws, cutting tiles, and more!  

Get Tickets $22.00 – $27.00 5 tickets left

DIY Rain Barrel

Perennial 3762 S. Broadway, Saint Louis, MO, United States

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 »

Sold Out $70.00 – $87.00

Clothing Repair: Embroidery

Perennial 3762 S. Broadway, Saint Louis, MO, United States

Materials saved from the landfill: textiles Skills you'll learn:  embroidery stitches such as the running stitch, chain stitch, + more, creating your own design for embroidery Use original embroidery designs to revive stained + hole-y clothing with Alexis Giger of Little Cliff, a St. Louis-based mending and clothing repair studio. You will learn several embroidery... Read more »

Sold Out $30.00 – $37.00