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 3 tickets left

Craft Club

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

Join the creative folks at Perennial for Craft Club: Upcycled Candle Jar edition! Each month, we host this happy hour event to test out our newest craft ideas while building a sustainable, creative social community. All of the materials + instruction will be provided for a DIY bite-sized craft. Whether you have a lot or... Read more »

Get Tickets $12.00 – $15.00 14 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 »

Sold Out $22.00 – $27.00

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 »

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 – $43.00 3 tickets left

Hand Carved Scoops + Spoons, 5/26+6/2

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, May 26 + June 2 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... Read more »

Sold Out $48.00 – $60.00

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 »

Sold Out $41.00 – $51.00

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 5 tickets left

DIY Upcycled Picture Framing

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

Materials saved from the landfill: picture frames, mat boards Skills you'll learn: repairing + replacing parts of salvaged picture frames, mat board cutting + covering Discover tips and tricks for framing your artwork with upcycled picture frames! In this class, we'll discuss the different types of pictures frames you'll find secondhand - from wood to... Read more »

Get Tickets $36.00 – $45.00 7 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 6 tickets left

Custom Wooden Picture Frame, 5/30+6/6

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

Custom framing can be pricey, but this DIY framing process will give you contemporary frames for just a few bucks + your time! Participants will leave this workshop with a handmade 8"x10" wood picture frame. In the first session, we will learn to cut frame stock from reclaimed 2x4s, and practice measuring, cutting, and clamping custom... Read more »

Get Tickets $61.00 – $76.00 2 tickets left

Springtime Dried Floral Wreath

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

Materials saved from the landfill: embroidery hoops, plant materials (pastel and vibrant dried florals) Skills you'll learn: floral wreath design, how to dry and store flowers + foliage Learn to make your own dried floral wreath with flair using sustainable materials. Amy Bunge of Hare & Bear Co. will teach you how to select the... Read more »

Get Tickets $50.00 – $62.00 7 tickets left