Cold Process Soapmaking

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

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 »

Get Tickets $41.00 – $51.00 8 tickets left

Copper Rings + Bracelets

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

Materials saved from the landfill: copper wire Skills you'll learn: wire-stripping, wire-shaping techniques, jewelry sizing Impress your friends with your handmade copper jewelry. In this class you'll practice techniques to source, strip, and shape upcycled copper wire for jewelry making. Korey will share examples from her own resourceful jewelry business and demonstrate multiple designs and... Read more »

Get Tickets $28.00 – $35.00 8 tickets left

Vintage Hardback Bookbinding

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

Materials saved from the landfill: paper, vintage books Skills you'll learn: bookbinding signature sewing, paper tearing, proper gluing methods A self-taught bookbinder, Katie will teach her personal method of upcycling vintage books. This method conserves the detailed embossing and character of hardback books while giving participants a chance to fill them with new interiors using... Read more »

Get Tickets $42.00 – $52.00 8 tickets left

Home Repair: Doors + Drawers

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

Materials saved from the landfill: wooden doors, cabinet drawers, hardware Skills you’ll learn: paint stripping, refinishing wood surfaces, restoring and reinstalling doors and hardware Bring new life to old doors and drawers! In this class, you’ll learn techniques for restoring both interior and exterior wooden doors, as well as cabinet fronts and hardware. We’ll cover... Read more »

Get Tickets $35.00 – $44.00 8 tickets left

Serger Basics

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

Materials saved from the landfill: textiles Skills you'll learn:  serger parts, threading a serger, serging Level up your sewing game by learning the basics of using a serger! Sergers, or overlockers, are used to create clean + strong seams and finished edges in a sewing project, often in garment making. They are a great partner... Read more »

Get Tickets $28.00 – $35.00 6 tickets left

Fresh Indigo Dyeing

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

Materials saved from the landfill: stained textiles Skills you’ll learn: techniques for growing and dyeing with indigo plants Have you ever dyed with a indigo kit? Try something new or take your natural dye skills to the next level by learning how to cultivate and use the indigo plant. As with many natural dye classes,... Read more »

Get Tickets $51.00 – $64.00 6 tickets left

Intro to Cyanotypes

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

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 »

Get Tickets $41.00 – $51.00 8 tickets left

Intro to Papermaking

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

Materials saved from the landfill: matte board, scrap paper Skills you'll learn: pulling + pressing sheets of paper using a mould and deckle Create beautiful, handcrafted papers! In this workshop, participants will make handmade papers using discarded paper waste. The class will cover the basics of papermaking techniques, including fiber and pulp preparation, how to... Read more »

Get Tickets $32.00 – $40.00 10 tickets left

Eco-Friendly Screen Printing

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

Materials saved from the landfill: tights, embroidery hoops, textiles Skills you'll learn: creating an image on a screen, printing the image onto textiles, caring for your printed textiles We're talking eco-friendly, DIY alternatives to the traditional screen printing process! You'll learn how to use 100% reclaimed materials to create a screen for your image that... Read more »

Get Tickets $41.00 – $51.00 6 tickets left

Home Repair: Sinks

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

Materials saved from the landfill: sinks, faucets, and other parts Skills you'll learn: sink problem triage, sink anatomy, addressing common sink + drain issues Every homeowner or long-time renter has experienced an issue with a sink or faucet. Do you call in a professional or is that little drip or stuck handle something you can... Read more »

Get Tickets $38.00 – $47.00 10 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

Bushcraft: Pen + Ink

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

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 »

Get Tickets $37.00 – $46.00 10 tickets left