Intro to Natural Dyeing 5/10

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

Materials saved from the landfill: fabric, onion skins/food waste, rusty nails Skills you'll learn: processing dye materials, dye resist techniques Natural dyes are a beautiful and sustainable way to bring color to textiles. In this workshop, natural dye artisan Erin Luna will show you how to create dye baths from locally foraged plant matter. Participants will learn how to... Read more »

$43.00 – $53.00

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 »

$39.00 – $48.00

Mosaic Stepping Stone

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

Materials saved from the landfill: ceramic plates, scrap glass Skills learned: cutting tile; mixing and casting concrete Learn to use broken plates and forgotten tiles to create a beautiful DIY mosaic! Perennial staff will guide you through each step from cutting tile, mixing concrete, and designing your stone. You'll discover which tools are best for... Read more »

$43.00 – $54.00

Tools 101: Jigs + Tricks

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

Materials saved from the landfill:  wood Skills you'll learn:  tool additions for saving time + consistent accuracy So, you've learned to use different woodshop shop tools safely. Now you're looking at other people's work, and you find yourself asking "how did they... get that cut so straight? get that wavy board so flat? make that... Read more »

$22.00 – $27.00

DIY Leather Earrings

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

Materials saved from the landfill: salvaged leather remnants Skills you’ll learn: cutting leather, making a template, hole punching, adding hardware Learn how to make three different styles of earrings using salvaged leather scraps! In this workshop, participants will learn different techniques to add shape, volume, and movement to fashion three pairs of earrings. You'll leave... 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

Intro to Latch Hook

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

Materials saved from the landfill: yarn, bedsheets, t-shirts Skills you'll learn: rug hooking Join our instructor Kate for a latch hook how-to. Often called rug hooking, latch hook is a technique traditionally used for making rugs. Recently, latch hook has had a revival as people are getting creative with using the technique to create wall tapestries, coasters, reupholstery fabrics, + more! You’ll leave class... Read more »

$38.00 – $47.00

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 »

$26.00 – $32.00

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 »

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 »

$26.00 – $32.00

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 »

$32.00 – $40.00

Home Repair: Tiling

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

Skills you'll learn: cutting, laying, and grouting tile In this class, you'll learn how to lay and grout tile, both on flat and vertical surfaces. You'll have time to practice cutting tile and you'll learn how to best clean up while working on your tiling project. Prepare to get messy, and bring your tiling questions... Read more »

$44.00 – $55.00