Tools 101: Drills + Sander + Planer

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

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 »

Get Tickets $22.00 – $27.00 8 tickets left

Tools 101: Table Saw

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

Skills you'll learn: table saw, circular saw Learn how to safely and effectively cut your reclaimed wood with the tools in Perennial's woodshop. In this hour and a half demo, you'll learn how to safely use Perennial's Saw Stop table saw to rip long boards and make cross cuts. You'll learn how to identify when... Read more »

Get Tickets $22.00 – $27.00 8 tickets left

Herbal Salves from the Garden

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

Materials saved from the landfill: plastic packaging Skills you’ll learn: making salves with natural materials + common plants Create your very own set of healing salves with plants collected from Perennial's educational dye garden! In this workshop, Tara will demonstrate how to infuse shelf-stable oils with garden plants like mint + st. john's wort (subject... Read more »

Get Tickets $37.00 – $46.00 8 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 »

Get Tickets $43.00 – $54.00 5 tickets left

Paper Bead Earrings

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

Materials saved from the landfill: magazines, scrap paper, copper electrical wire Skills you'll learn: basic wire wrapping, paper beads Learn best practices for making beautiful paper and copper wire earrings. With salvaged magazine pages, you'll make your own glue solution to make colorful rigid paper bead swirls. After your beads are formed you'll use snips... Read more »

Get Tickets $28.00 – $35.00 8 tickets left

Tools 101: Traditional Hand Tools

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

Skills you'll learn: back saw, hand saw, pull saw, coping saw, jack plane, block plane, wood chisels Let's go back to basics! Learn how to safely and effectively use a variety of hand tools in Perennial’s woodshop. In this hour and a half hands-on demo, you’ll learn the uses of traditional hand tools and gain a... Read more »

Get Tickets $22.00 – $27.00 8 tickets left

Beeswax Food Wraps

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

Materials saved from the landfill: fabric Skills you'll learn: waxing fabric, cutting fabric You don't need to go out and buy new products to reduce waste at home -- you can make them yourself from reclaimed materials! In this workshop, you'll craft along to make a set of cloth beeswax wraps from salvaged fabric and... Read more »

Get Tickets $33.00 – $41.00 7 tickets left

Hand Sewing 101

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

Materials saved from the landfill: fabrics, garments Skills you'll learn: fabric identification, variety of stitches, button + patch attachment Gone are the days of getting rid of a shirt because a button fell off, or having to run to a tailor because a seam ripped. In this class you'll learn practical hand sewing skills that... Read more »

Get Tickets $34.00 – $43.00 6 tickets left

DIY Little Free Library, 8/8+8/15

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

Materials saved from the landfill: drawers, cabinets, salvaged scrap wood, picture frames, hardware Skills you'll learn: table saw, construction, drilling, installation Please note, this two-day workshop takes place on Saturdays, August 8 + 15 from 10am - 1pm each day. Learn to transform an old piece of furniture into your very own Little Free Library!... Read more »

Get Tickets $89.00 – $111.00 6 tickets left

Upcycled Candles

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

Materials saved from the landfill: wax, glass Skills you'll learn: techniques for turning leftover candle wax into new candles, including dipped candles + jar candles Learn how to turn the leftover wax from old candles into new ones! Your instructor Amy will show you different techniques for using up that leftover wax from your candle... Read more »

Get Tickets $34.00 – $42.00 5 tickets left

Tools 202: Table Saw

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

Please note: participants are required to have taken Tools 101: Table Saw prior to taking this class. Materials saved from the landfill: wood Skills you’ll learn: advanced table saw operations, specialized cuts, working with different materials, diagnosing common issues Build on the foundation from Tools 101: Table Saw in a class focused on deeper table... Read more »

Get Tickets $22.00 – $27.00 8 tickets left

Wall Mounted House Plant

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

Materials saved from the landfill: burlap coffee bags, wood Skills you’ll learn: pattern-making, sanding, hammering, leather stamping, and plant mounting Create your own living art in this workshop! Turn a reclaimed wooden board into a unique plaque by mounting a house plant for display. You will learn the process for mounting the plant + taking... Read more »

Get Tickets $44.00 – $55.00 5 tickets left