The RE Store offers workshops to the public on a wide variety of topics. Come and learn more about working with used building materials, green building, basic home improvement skills, energy efficiency and more.
Rain Barrel Construction: harvesting and storing your rain water
Bellingham - March 2, 6-8pm - REGISTRATION IS FULL
The Salvage Bride
Seattle - March 13, 10am-12pm
Creative Terrariums
Seattle - March 20, 10am - 12pm
Sink & Toilet Plumbing 101
Seattle - March 27, 10am - 12pm
DIY Tile
Seattle - April 10, 10am - 12pm
Rain Barrel Construction: harvesting and storing your rain water
Bellingham - March 2, 6-8pm - REGISTRATION IS FULL
Cost: $25.00 - includes all parts for rain barrel
To register, contact Anitra via email or via telephone at 778-7732
Come learn about rain water collection and storage and walk away with your own ready-to-install rainwater storage device! Anitra Accetturo, Water Resources Specialist for the City of Bellingham, brings her expertise and passion for helping you develop onsite storage of the most precious substances on the planet - water! REGISTRATION IS CLOSED.
The Salvage Bride
Seattle - March 13, 10am-12pm
Free, please RSVP to Sarah
Tying the knot? Incorporate salvaged materials into your wedding plans and pull off the big day with style, thrift, and flair. The RE Store's creative bride-to-be, Rachel Bair, shows you how to find and transform previously used materials into everything from cake stands to candelabras. Whether you are going for vintage, rustic, or modern decor, you are sure to leave with lots of ideas. Join us for a crafty morning at The RE Store. Tea and cake will be served. Get a taste for some of Rachel's projects on her blog, stubborn sparrow!
Creative Terrariums
Seattle - March 20, 10am - 12pm
$15 materials cost
Preregistration required, contact Sarah
Transform salvaged light fixtures into classy, funky, or whimsical semi-enclosed gardens during The RE Store's Creative Terrariums Workshop. Design professionals and horticulturists from Exteriorscapes will explain how to design, create, and care for your very own terrarium. Participants choose from a selection of glass light fixtures; plants and substrate are provided. Bring small figurines, pebbles, shells, twigs, or other tiny decor to personalize your creation. Children ages eight and older are welcomed to attend with adult supervision. Refreshments provided. Space is limited, preregister today.
Sink & Toilet Plumbing 101
Seattle - March 27, 10am - 12pm
FREE
Join Seattle's favorite plumber, Big Jim, as he resuscitates a RE Store toilet and sink. Big Jim, an old and antique plumbing specialist, will show you how to bring new life to salvaged bathroom fixtures. Bring your plumbing inquiries and quandries.
DIY Tile
Seattle - April 10, 10am - 12pm
Free
Preregistration required, contact Sarah
Beautify your counter tops, back splashes, floors, or shower walls with a unique tile installation. Matt Black, owner of Madrona Tile, leads you through the logistics of a sometimes tricky but always rewarding craft. Matt covers everything from removing old tiles to planning, prepping and installing your very own tile design. Workshop participants receive a discount on salvaged and donated tile from The RE Store.
Recent past workshops
Home Sweet Chicken Coop: Coop Building Workshop
Bellingham - November, 2009
Seattle - October, 2009
Using Flooring on Many Surfaces: Counters, Tabletops and More
Bellingham - October, 2009
Plumbing 101 and 102
Bellingham - October, 2009
More Imagination, Less Money: Creative Reuse in Yard & Garden
Seattle - July, 2009
Salvaged Window Installation
Seattle - July, 2009
Do-it-yourself Water Features with Alpine Ponds and Water Gardens
Bellingham - June, 2009
Plumbing 101 in Seattle with Big Jim
Seattle - June, 2009
Women's Carpentry in Bellingham with Marj Leone
Bellingham - May, 2009
Green Roof Workshop in Seattle and Bellingham with Patrick Carey / Hadj Design
Seattle & Bellingham - May, 2009
3 Recycled Art Workshops in Bellingham with Thor Myhre, Carol Oberton, and Kuros Zahedi
Bellingham - April, 2009
Rainbarrels: Grow Your Own Water with Anitra Accetturo
Bellingham - March, May and June 2009
An Intelligent Intro to Solar Power in NW Washington with Dana Brandt
Bellingham - February, 2009
Older past workshops:
Door Jambing 101
"Old School" Slate Countertops
Tile in Style
Tips and Tricks for Installing Used Flooring
