Upcoming Classes & Events

Join us for a class at REclaimED!

We strive to offer classes that the community is interested in and excited about. If you have any requests or suggestions, please let us know in person, at info@reclaimedvt.org, or on our social media.

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Build Your Own Balance Board (Part 1)
Jun
21

Build Your Own Balance Board (Part 1)

Build your own Balance Board in this two part class! A balance board is kind of like a skateboard attached to a round piece of wood that helps you improve your balance in a fun way, like surfing on wood. We will use the planer, band saw, jack planes, trim router, and sanders. Kids under 12 will need an adult to join them.

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Build Your Own Balance Board (Part 2)
Jun
22

Build Your Own Balance Board (Part 2)

Build your own Balance Board in this two part class! A balance board is kind of like a skateboard attached to a round piece of wood that helps you improve your balance in a fun way, like surfing on wood. We will use the planer, band saw, jack planes, trim router, and sanders. Kids under 12 will need an adult to join them.

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Build Your Own Viking Chair
Jun
28

Build Your Own Viking Chair

Build your own Viking chair! Great beginners project. Have a cool and portable chair to sit on by the campfire, down by the lake, or just in your backyard. Learn to use small hand tools and optional power tools as you create a fun project that you and your kid can feel good about creating yourself! Kids under 12 will need an adult to join them.

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5 Year Anniversary “RE-Fest”
Aug
23

5 Year Anniversary “RE-Fest”

Our Five Year Anniversary "RE-Fest" will be a festival of Repair, Reuse, Reclaiming and Repurposing, celebrating sustainability and the power of doing, fixing, and maintaining things for ourselves and for our community! Join us for demos, activities, food and music. More info coming soon!

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Build Your Own Viking Chair
Jun
14

Build Your Own Viking Chair

Build your own Viking chair! Great beginners project. Have a cool and portable chair to sit on by the campfire, down by the lake, or just in your backyard. Learn to use small hand tools and optional power tools as you create a fun project that you and your kid can feel good about creating yourself! Kids under 12 will need an adult to join them.

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Build Your Own Balance Board (Part 2)
Jun
8

Build Your Own Balance Board (Part 2)

Build your own Balance Board in this two part class! A balance board is kind of like a skateboard attached to a round piece of wood that helps you improve your balance in a fun way, like surfing on wood. We will use the planer, band saw, jack planes, trim router, and sanders. Kids under 12 will need an adult to join them.

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Build Your Own Balance Board (Part 1)
Jun
7

Build Your Own Balance Board (Part 1)

Build your own Balance Board in this two part class! A balance board is kind of like a skateboard attached to a round piece of wood that helps you improve your balance in a fun way, like surfing on wood. We will use the planer, band saw, jack planes, trim router, and sanders. Kids under 12 will need an adult to join them.

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Intro to Watercolor
Jun
5

Intro to Watercolor

This class is FULL! Please reach out if you’d like to join the waitlist in case someone drops out, or we schedule another session.

This class will cover the basics of painting in watercolor, from sketching in paint, to mixing colors, to “erasing” your mistakes. Weather permitting, this class will take place outdoors and we will paint subjects from nature. Students will leave the class with their own travel card of watercolors, a brush, and some watercolor paper to continue practicing at home. Ages 14+

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Drawing 2 - Drawing from Life (Part 3)
Jun
3

Drawing 2 - Drawing from Life (Part 3)

This class is FULL! Reach out if you’d like to join the waitlist so we can schedule another session. This three part class will build on fundamental drawing skills by applying techniques to a still life composition. Students will draw from their perspective, focusing on what they see. The instructor will demonstrate different strategies for drawing the still life and will take time with each student to help develop their techniques as they work. We will work on the same drawing over three sessions. Ages 12+

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Build Your Own Viking Chair
May
31

Build Your Own Viking Chair

Build your own Viking chair! Great beginners project. Have a cool and portable chair to sit on by the campfire, down by the lake, or just in your backyard. Learn to use small hand tools and optional power tools as you create a fun project that you and your kid can feel good about creating yourself! Kids under 12 will need an adult to join them.

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Drawing 2 - Drawing from Life (Part 2)
May
29

Drawing 2 - Drawing from Life (Part 2)

This class is FULL! Reach out if you’d like to join the waitlist so we can schedule another session. This three part class will build on fundamental drawing skills by applying techniques to a still life composition. Students will draw from their perspective, focusing on what they see. The instructor will demonstrate different strategies for drawing the still life and will take time with each student to help develop their techniques as they work. We will work on the same drawing over three sessions. Ages 12+

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Craft Circle
May
28

Craft Circle

Come meet some crafty neighbors and share your current project. All arts and crafts are welcome, as long as they fit in your lap or on a table!
Please bring whatever tools or materials you need for your project.
free event / no registration

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Drawing 2 - Drawing from Life (Part 1)
May
27

Drawing 2 - Drawing from Life (Part 1)

This class is FULL! Reach out if you’d like to join the waitlist so we can schedule another session. This three part class will build on fundamental drawing skills by applying techniques to a still life composition. Students will draw from their perspective, focusing on what they see. The instructor will demonstrate different strategies for drawing the still life and will take time with each student to help develop their techniques as they work. We will work on the same drawing over three sessions. Ages 12+

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Build Your Own Balance Board (Part 2)
May
25

Build Your Own Balance Board (Part 2)

Build your own Balance Board in this two part class! A balance board is kind of like a skateboard attached to a round piece of wood that helps you improve your balance in a fun way, like surfing on wood. We will use the planer, band saw, jack planes, trim router, and sanders. Kids under 12 will need an adult to join them.

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Build Your Own Balance Board (Part 1)
May
24

Build Your Own Balance Board (Part 1)

Build your own Balance Board in this two part class! A balance board is kind of like a skateboard attached to a round piece of wood that helps you improve your balance in a fun way, like surfing on wood. We will use the planer, band saw, jack planes, trim router, and sanders. Kids under 12 will need an adult to join them.

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Drawing 1 - Fundamentals
May
22

Drawing 1 - Fundamentals

This class is FULL! Reach out if you’d like to join the waitlist so we can schedule another session. In this class, we will cover the fundamentals of drawing including line, form, and value. We will build a foundation of observation skills to strengthen the hand-eye connection so we can better translate what we see onto paper. We will also learn shading techniques in pencil and practice by drawing simple objects from life. Ages 12+

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Drawing 1 - Fundamentals (new session!)
May
21

Drawing 1 - Fundamentals (new session!)

This class is FULL! Reach out if you’d like to join the waitlist so we can schedule another session. In this class, we will cover the fundamentals of drawing including line, form, and value. We will build a foundation of observation skills to strengthen the hand-eye connection so we can better translate what we see onto paper. We will also learn shading techniques in pencil and practice by drawing simple objects from life. Ages 12+

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Indigo Shibori - Advanced Techniques
May
20

Indigo Shibori - Advanced Techniques

Shibori is a Japanese technique of using ties, sewing, blocks and other methods to achieve patterns in cloth. If you are familiar with the shibori method of dyeing, you know that there are techniques that are easier and harder to achieve. In this class we will be focusing on two of the more time intensive shibori methodologies, Nui and miura. Ages 8+

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Build Your Own Viking Chair
May
17

Build Your Own Viking Chair

Build your own Viking chair! Great beginners project. Have a cool and portable chair to sit on by the campfire, down by the lake, or just in your backyard. Learn to use small hand tools and optional power tools as you create a fun project that you and your kid can feel good about creating yourself! Kids under 12 will need an adult to join them.

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Copper Jewelry Making
May
13

Copper Jewelry Making

In this course, you will learn the basics of working with copper. Using a piece of reclaimed copper pipe you will craft a bracelet bangle or set of earrings. You will leave the class with your own piece of copper jewelry and the knowledge to continue practicing and creating in copper.

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Copper Jewelry Making
May
12

Copper Jewelry Making

In this course, you will learn the basics of working with copper. Using a piece of reclaimed copper pipe you will craft a bracelet bangle or set of earrings. You will leave the class with your own piece of copper jewelry and the knowledge to continue practicing and creating in copper.

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Build Your Own Balance Board (Part 2)
May
11

Build Your Own Balance Board (Part 2)

Build your own Balance Board in this two part class! A balance board is kind of like a skateboard attached to a round piece of wood that helps you improve your balance in a fun way, like surfing on wood. We will use the planer, band saw, jack planes, trim router, and sanders. Kids under 12 will need an adult to join them.

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Build Your Own Balance Board (Part 1)
May
10

Build Your Own Balance Board (Part 1)

Build your own Balance Board in this two part class! A balance board is kind of like a skateboard attached to a round piece of wood that helps you improve your balance in a fun way, like surfing on wood. We will use the planer, band saw, jack planes, trim router, and sanders. Kids under 12 will need an adult to join them.

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Craft Circle
Apr
30

Craft Circle

Come meet some crafty neighbors and share your current project. All arts and crafts are welcome, as long as they fit in your lap or on a table!
Please bring whatever tools or materials you need for your project.
free event / no registration

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Upcycled Basket Making
Apr
24

Upcycled Basket Making

In this class, we will explore plastic bags, newspaper, cardboard, twist ties, and other scrappy junk as prime material for basketmaking. Students are encouraged to bring material they may want to experiment with.

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Intro to Weaving
Apr
23

Intro to Weaving

This class will introduce you to the basics of weaving, from warping a loom to finishing a project.

We will use cardboard to model a few different kinds of looms and explore their different uses. Then, we will weave small pieces on our cardboard looms in order to see the process start to finish.

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Intro to Weaving
Apr
22

Intro to Weaving

This class will introduce you to the basics of weaving, from warping a loom to finishing a project.

We will use cardboard to model a few different kinds of looms and explore their different uses. Then, we will weave small pieces on our cardboard looms in order to see the process start to finish.

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Natural Dye (Part 1)
Apr
15

Natural Dye (Part 1)

You all have asked for it, so here it is! This three part class will take you from fabric selection to mordanting to creating a dye bath to actually dyeing your garment! Students are asked to bring a selection of white items of clothing (light colors are ok too) that are made with natural fibers such as cotton, linen, wool, silk etc.

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