Week Without Driving Kick-Off

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

Join us to learn about ways you can get involved in the National Week Without Driving, taking place this year 9/29-10/5. We're partnering with Trailnet to explore alternative transportation, advocacy, and accessibility. Chat with community pros who can help you plan your routes for the week utilizing public transportation, biking, or walking. Make a craft,... Read more »

Basket Weaving

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

Learn something new with Perennial!

Sold Out $43.00 – $53.00

Intro to Cyanotypes

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

Learn something new with Perennial!

Get Tickets $41.00 – $51.00 3 tickets left

Dyeing with Indigo

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

Materials saved from the landfill: cotton bedsheets, natural fabrics Skills you'll learn: Shibori dyeing, kumo and itajime resist techniques Shibori, aka Japanese tie dye, is a multifaceted art where you can tie, fold, and stitch your way to a whole new look for tired linens, clothes, and more. In this class, participants will get to... Read more »

Get Tickets $43.00 – $54.00 3 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

DIY Watercolors

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

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 »

Get Tickets $45.00 – $56.00 6 tickets left

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 6 tickets left

Intro to Nalbinding

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

Materials saved from the landfill:  yarn + textiles Skills you'll learn: identifying the fibers in yarn + where they come from, nalbinding stitch Join us in exploring the world of nalbinding! Nalbinding ('needle-binding') is an ancient fiber art that's older than knitting and crochet. Students will learn a basic nalbinding stitch that's been practiced all... Read more »

Get Tickets $34.00 – $42.00 6 tickets left

Open Studio

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

Have you learned a skill at Perennial and are ready to put it into action? Get to work in the shop and make your DIY dreams a reality! Come with your own ideas, designs, and materials (or purchase some here) and craft alongside other sustainable makers. In order to use Perennial tools, you must be... Read more »

Get Tickets $15.00 10 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 »

Sold Out $31.00 – $39.00

Tools 101: Router

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

Skills you'll learn: hand router, table router, trim router Learn how to safely and effectively shape reclaimed wood with the router tools in Perennial's woodshop. In this 2-hour hands-on demo, you'll learn how to safely use a handheld and table router to add appealing decorative finishes to your woodworking projects. These tools will allow you... Read more »

Get Tickets $26.00 – $32.00 8 tickets left

In-Garden Composting

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

Materials saved from the landfill: food scraps, paper products, buckets Skills you'll learn: power drills, in-ground composting Create a discrete composting solution by making + installing your composter right into your garden bed. Feed your soil with food scraps, and let the worms do their thing! In class, you'll make your own DIY in-garden composter... Read more »

Get Tickets $27.00 – $33.00 10 tickets left