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.
Creative Terrariums
Seattle - March 20, 10am - 12pm
Sink & Toilet Plumbing 101
Seattle - March 27, 10am - 12pm
DIY Tile
Seattle - April 10, 10am - 12pm
Creative Terrariums
Seattle - March 20, 10am - 12pm
$15 materials cost
Workshop full, to be added to waitlist 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. Workshop full.
Sink & Toilet Plumbing 101
Seattle - March 27, 10am - 12pm
Free, to RSVP, contact contact Sarah
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
Workshop full, to be added to waitlist 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
The Salvage Bride
Seattle - March, 2010
Rain Barrell Construction: Harvesting and Storing your Rainwater
Bellingham - March, 2010
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
