DIY Alterations

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

Materials saved from the landfill: clothing Skills you'll learn: hemming, fit alterations Join this sewing workshop to learn a handful of techniques that will have your clothes fitting and feeling just right! In this class, we’ll cover ways to hem clothing, change the shape and fit of a garment, remove and change elements such as... Read more »

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Home Repair: Wood Windows

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

Materials saved from the landfill: windows with wooden frames Skills you’ll learn: window anatomy, removing + replacing glazing, removing + replacing paint Learn from our instructor Kelsey Moss of Moss Restoration how to spot damage in those classic St. Louis wood windows. In this class, you'll learn how to repair your old wood windows yourself... Read more »

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Reclaimed Block Printing

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

Materials saved from the landfill: linoleum, paper, envelopes Skills you'll learn: print-making, ink-making Linocut is a printmaking technique, a variant of woodcut in which a sheet of linoleum is used for a relief surface. In this class you will literally be using linoleum salvaged from the landfill to carve your block. You will also learn... Read more »

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Tools 101: Power Saws

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

Skills you'll learn: chop saw/miter saw, band saw, jig saw, circular saw Learn how to safely and effectively cut reclaimed wood with the power tools in Perennial's woodshop. In this hour and a half hands-on demo, you'll learn how to safely use the chop saw (miter saw) to make square and angled cuts. By learning... Read more »

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Clothing Repair: Zippers

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

Materials saved from the landfill:  textiles Skills you'll learn:  troubleshooting zipper problems, repairing zipper teeth + pulls, replacing zippers + more Never let another broken, sticky zipper prevent you from wearing your favorite clothes! Join Alexis Giger of Little Cliff, a St. Louis-based mending and clothing repair studio, as we troubleshoot basic zipper problems, learn... Read more »

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Cyanotypes: Level 2

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

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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 »

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Punch Needle: Level 2

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

Materials saved from the landfill: salvaged yarn, beads, twine, fabric Skills you'll learn: punch needle and embroidery techniques Got punch needle fever? Take your punch needle designs to the next level in Punch Needle: Level 2. In this class, you’ll expand on what you learned in Intro to Punch Needle. We’ll teach you new techniques... Read more »

Get Tickets $39.00 – $49.00 8 tickets left

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 »

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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 »

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Upcycled Wax Seals

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

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