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 »

$52.00 – $65.00

Tools 101: Table Saw

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

Skills you'll learn: table saw, circular saw Learn how to safely and effectively cut your reclaimed wood with the tools in Perennial's woodshop. In this hour and a half demo, you'll learn how to safely use Perennial's Saw Stop table saw to rip long boards and make cross cuts. You'll learn how to identify when... Read more »

$22.00 – $27.00

French Link Bookbinding, 1/29+2/5

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

Materials saved from the landfill:  paper, thread Skills you'll learn:  French link stitch, folding signatures Please note, this two-day workshop takes place on Thursdays, January 29 + February 5 from 6pm – 8pm each night. Join us for this workshop on the beautiful + functional bookbinding technique - the French Link Stitch. This stitch creates... Read more »

$54.00 – $67.00

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

Home Repair: Doors + Drawers

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

Materials saved from the landfill: wooden doors, cabinet drawers, hardware Skills you’ll learn: paint stripping, refinishing wood surfaces, restoring and reinstalling doors and hardware Bring new life to old doors and drawers! In this class, you’ll learn techniques for restoring both interior and exterior wooden doors, as well as cabinet fronts and hardware. We’ll cover... Read more »

$35.00 – $44.00

Intro to Crochet

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

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$33.00 – $41.00

Tools 202: Traditional Hand Tools

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

Please note: participants are required to have taken Tools 101: Traditional Hand Tools prior to taking this class. Materials saved from the landfill: wood + hardware Skills you’ll learn: traditional sawing techniques, hand drilling, material preparation, tool control Continue building on what you learned in Tools 101: Hand Tools. In this hands-on class, we’ll dig... Read more »

$22.00 – $27.00

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 »

$22.00 – $27.00

Bushcraft: Pen + Ink

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

Materials saved from the landfill:  plant material Skills you'll learn: how to make pens + inks from natural materials Join us to learn a few bushcraft-inspired essentials, using the natural elements around us to make functional yet creative tools. Enjoy a mixture of demonstrations and hands-on making to learn how to create natural wood pens... Read more »

$37.00 – $46.00

Intro to Upholstery: Dining Room Chair

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

Materials saved from the landfill: chair, fabric Skills learned: pattern-making, webbing, upholstery In this demo-based class, you'll get an introduction to basic upholstery as you explore the tricks to re-covering the seat of an old dining chair and learn to create a new seat structure with webbing. Plus, you'll learn how to make your own... Read more »

$38.00 – $48.00

Home Repair: Electrical

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

Skills you'll learn: Basic electrical work Quash your fears of working with electrical basics in your home! Join us for this demonstration class to learn what’s safe to do yourself and when it’s time to call in the professionals. Our instructor Joel, an electrical engineer, will take you through the steps of replacing or installing... Read more »

$37.00 – $46.00

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 »

$34.00 – $43.00