Toothbrush Rag Rug

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

Materials saved from the landfill: bedsheets, fabric Skills you'll learn: buttonhole stitch, starting + finishing a circular rug, cutting fabric strips from bedsheets Also referred to as "Amish knot" rugs, toothbrush rugs get their name from the tool used to make them. Toothbrushes, which were once wooden, had a hole in the handle giving early... Read more »

Get Tickets $43.00 – $53.00 4 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 »

Sold Out $42.00 – $52.00

Upcycled Wax Seals

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

Materials saved from the landfill: buttons, crayons, candles, paper Skills you'll learn: envelope making, melting, pouring, + stamping wax Create decorative wax seals from upcycled materials! In this class, you'll learn how to melt down unwanted candle remnants and broken crayons to create liquid wax medium. We'll imprint fun designs into the wax using a... Read more »

Get Tickets $32.00 – $40.00 6 tickets left

Cyanotypes: Level 2

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

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Get Tickets $40.00 – $50.00 6 tickets left

Intro to Crochet

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

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Get Tickets $36.00 – $45.00 4 tickets left

Hand Carved Scoops + Spoons, 9/2+9/9

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

Materials saved from the landfill: wood Skills you'll learn: carving, shaping, sanding wood Please note, this two-day workshop takes place on Tuesdays, September 2 + 9 from 6pm - 8pm each night. Handmade wooden scoops and spoons make beautiful heirloom pieces and wonderful host gifts. The class will lead you through basic hand carving skills... Read more »

Get Tickets $48.00 – $60.00 3 tickets left

Intro to Circular Weaving

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

Materials saved from the landfill:  fabric scraps, yarn, orphaned embroidery hoops Skills you'll learn: warping a circular loom, tabby weave, weaving knots and loops Coasters and placemats and rugs, oh my! This circular weaving technique creates a beautifully textured + colorful round work of art while breathing new life into secondhand fabric and yarn. No... Read more »

Sold Out $40.00 – $50.00

Custom Wooden Picture Frames, 9/3 + 9/10

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

Photo + description coming soon! Please note, this two-day workshop takes place on Wednesday, September 3 + 10 from 6pm - 7:30pm each night.  

Sold Out $44.00 – $55.00

Crochet Rag Rug

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

Materials saved from the landfill: t-shirts, bed sheets, wood dowel rods Skills you'll learn: crochet Gather up old sheets, clothes or scrap fabric pieces and transform these rags into a beautiful rug! The class will cover the basics of making a crocheted rag rug out of recycled fabrics. This workshop will cover from start to... Read more »

Get Tickets $45.00 – $56.00 6 tickets left

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

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 »

Get Tickets $39.00 – $48.00 6 tickets left

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 »

Get Tickets $26.00 – $32.00 4 tickets left