Learn the art of seed saving! Walk away with the practical skills to preserve your favorite plant varieties and support local biodiversity. Join us for Seed Saving 101, part one of our two part Seed Saving Series in collaboration with Lu of Utopian Seed Project. During this informational workshop, participants will learn about seed saving […]

Is your mending pile getting out of hand? This is your excuse to finally dig in. Each workshop in our Mending Workshop Series opens with focused instruction, then settles into shared work time where you can make real progress on your pile while swapping skills and company. Bring in your shiny, beaded, fuzzy, fancy, and […]

Are you interested in building the skills and confidence to tackle your home plumbing issues? Join us for part 2 of our 3 part plumbing series: Demystifying Plumbing! This series will take a deep dive into home plumbing beginning with Part 1: Hot & Cold Water Supply, moving on to Part 2: Drain Waste Vent […]

Learn basic and intermediate wood cutting, joining, and trimming skills through this hands on workshop! In pairs, participants will build a modular workbench to remain at the Tool library and support future workshops. Take home your own set of plans and the skills to build your own bench at home. Participants pairs will can expect […]

In this hands-on workshop, you will take a deep dive into the wonderfully sticky and delicious world of raw honey. Perfect for beekeepers and the bee-curious alike, this class will cover everything you need to know about how to safely and effectively extract honey harvested from a beehive, from the comb all the way to […]

Learn the fundamentals of the sewing machine — and walk away with a finished project. In this hands-on workshop, you'll cover machine basics, safety, standard stitches, and practical tips as you sew your very own drawstring bag. From winding the bobbin to threading the machine to sewing with a seam allowance, you'll build a solid […]

Stop the Bleed: Control Bleeding in an Emergency Learn to stop the bleed with Appalachian Medical Solidarity! Through instruction, demonstration, and hands on practice you will walk away with the skills to recognize and control severe bleeding in an emergency. Participants will review basic bleed control and introduce recognition of when basic techniques are not […]

Join certified mushroom experts Sweet Dee and Jesse of Resting Point Farms and make your own mushroom log. Get your hands dirty and learn the art of cultivating delicious mushrooms! During the workshop you will: • Learn basic identification principles for mushrooms and trees; • Implement a Power Drill; • Implement a Mushroom inoculating bit […]

Learn to weld with us! Get hands-on instruction and learn to cut, drill, grind, and weld metal by creating a customizable firewood rack to take home and use. All materials provided including local rough sawn red oak lumber for a 4' x 4' single row firewood rack. Materials for a larger rack can be arranged […]

Learn the ins and outs of all types of residential water heaters including tank, tankless, gas and electric. Participants will get an inside look at dissected units and learn to hook up a tankless water heater. Participants will learn how all types of common residential water heaters work, the pros and cons of each, and […]

Come save seeds with us at Seed Saving 102: Seed Processing & Storage! This is part two of our two part Seed Saving Series in collaboration with LuAnna of Utopian Seed Project. Seed Saving 101 is not a prerequisite for 102. Using a variety of tools, participants will focus on practical cleaning & storage techniques […]

Have you ever taken your sewing machine apart? Did you know it’s recommended that you clean and oil your machine after every project or every 3 bobbin changes? Most ‘broken’ sewing machines are actually just dirty or dry machines! It can be intimidating to take your machine apart to clean it, but that’s what this […]

This workshop takes you through drywall patching from start to finish through hands on instruction. Drywall can seem intimidating but once you've learned the basics it is one of the most helpful tools you can have in your home renovation DIY toolbelt. Expect to walk away with the skills to: - Cut and install drywall […]