If you have any additional ideas for future tool workshops, we're all ears? Send us your ideas!

Workshop Interest Survey

Workshop Request Form

This workshop series is supported by an Oregon Metro Investments & Innovations Grant.

Upcoming workshops

Wednesday, November 2nd at 6:30 pm
Sharpening & Honing

Location
Green Lents Community Tool Library
9215 SE Ramona St. | Portland, OR 97266

RSVP is requested, but not required.
RSVP Here

Workshop Summary
Kimi Feuer will be demonstrating tools and techniques for sharpening and honing blades and tool tips. Tools will be provided to sharpen, and you will leave with the skills you need to restore any damaged or worn edge back to working condition. 

This workshop is sponsored by Oregon Metro

SOldering Basics

Learn to repair loose wires, mend circuits, and restore functionality to your tools, toys, and small appliances. Led by our partners and friends at Repair PDX, this workshop will be held at the Green Lents Community Tool Library.
Dates & Times are coming soon.
​Fill out the Workshop Interest Survey to receive updates and invites to this workshop.

Friday, October 28th at 5:30 pm
Planting cover crops & Garlic

Location
Green Lents Community Tool Library
9215 SE Ramona St. | Portland, OR 97266

RSVP is requested, but not required.
RSVP Here

Workshop Summary
Gabi Villaseñor from Growing Gardens will be presenting on cover crops for soil restoration and preservation as well as planting garlic for spring harvest. Additional cold-weather crops will be discussed.

Afterwards, we will walk down the street to our temporary garden education space for a live demonstration of techniques. Members will be invited to borrow tools after the workshop for weekend planting and cover cropping.

A gardening book raffle will also be held during the event.

This workshop is sponsored by Oregon Metro.

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Seed Saving

Early November. More Info, coming soon!

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Tell us what you want to learn

Green Lents and Metro are proud to be offering free workshops around repair, reuse, gardening, construction, and more. Along with partner organizations, these free 1-2 hour lessons will offer instruction, hands-on experience, and opportunities to learn from each other.
We are requesting your input, to build our list of workshops through summer 2023.

• Do you have a skill or knowledge to share?
• Is there something you want to learn how to do: for fun, to save or earn money, or to help your neighbors?
• Would you like to improve or restore your garden, home, bicycle, car, or appliances?

Please fill out our Workshop Interest Survey or email us your knowledge sharing hopes and dreams.

Seeking Partners

Is your business or organization interested in supporting your neighbors, sharing your skills and expertise, and promoting awareness about yourself and your mission? Contact us to get in touch!