Intro to Wood Burning

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

Materials saved from the landfill: wood Skills you’ll learn: wood selection + sanding, wood burning Learn how to customize your woodworking projects with wood-burned accents. From lettering to stamping, wood-burning is a great skill to transform various types of wood into unique pieces that everyone will ask about. You'll experiment with different wood-burning tips, and you'll learn tricks for a successful finished... Read more »

$30.00 – $37.00

Sewing Machine Basics

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

Skills you’ll learn: overview of sewing machine parts and functions Sewing machines can be a bit intimidating. Like any other tool, once you become familiar with its pieces and parts you will have more success (and fun!) using it to your advantage. In this introductory course, Perennial staff will cover the basic parts and functions... Read more »

$24.00 – $30.00

Upcycled Candles 5/31

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 »

$34.00 – $42.00

DIY Cookbook Stand

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

Skills you'll learn: bandsaw, select hand tools Materials saved from the landfill: wood Say goodbye to losing your place in your cookbook + staining its pages! In this class you'll learn how to use power tools to make your very own cookbook stand using reclaimed wood. This design holds standard-sized cookbooks as well as tablets.... Read more »

$30.00 – $37.00

Clothing Repair: Hemming

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

Materials saved from the landfill: fabric Skills learned: body measurements for clothing, hemming Hemming is a handy tool for transforming garments to best fit your body and personal style. In this class, we will learn to take clothing measurements on body with a tape measure, and practice hemming a pair of jeans two ways. One... Read more »

$30.00 – $37.00

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 »

$22.00 – $27.00

Cold Process Soapmaking

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

utMaterials 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 »

$38.00 – $47.00

Garden Tool Sharpening + Repair

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

Materials saved from the landfill: garden tools Skills you'll learn: sharpening, tightening, un-bending your tools Bring in your garden tools with dull blades, loose wooden handles, and bent metal pieces for a tune-up! We'll take you through these basic fixes on our own garden tools + give you the chance to work on your own.... Read more »

$32.00 – $40.00

Home Repair: Electrical Level 2

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

Description coming soon! Please note: students should complete Home Repair: Electrical before attending.  

$34.00 – $42.00

Intro to Chair Caning

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

Materials saved from the landfill: chairs Skills you'll learn: caning, seat-weaving Learn the art of chair caning from multidisciplinary designer and craftsperson Rob Morgan who grew up working in his parents' antique business and has been hand-caning chairs since he was ten years old. In this class, you'll have an opportunity to learn about different... Read more »

$44.00 – $55.00

Knitted Pouf, 5/22+5/29

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

Materials saved from the landfill: t-shirts, bed sheets, scrap fibers Skills you’ll learn: knit stitch, casting on, binding off Please note, this two-day workshop takes place on Thursdays, May 22 + 29 from 6pm - 8pm each session. Old scraps of fabric make the outside of this lovely floor pouf, while unwanted scraps of almost... Read more »

$63.00 – $78.00

Paper Beads Level 2

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

Materials saved from the landfill: magazines, scrap paper Skills you'll learn: MORE paper beads Continue what you learned in Korey's paper bead jewelry classes with even more techniques for making beads out of reclaimed paper! Beads made in class can be used to make earrings, necklaces, keychains, + more! Please note students should have taken... Read more »

$36.00 – $45.00