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

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

Upcoming Workshops

Tuesday, January 31st: 6:oo pm
Mending & Darning

31 de Enero a las 6:00pm
Taller de zurcidura

Our next workshop will be Tuesday, January 31th at 6:00 pm. Maben Hart will be sharing techniques and instruction on repairing worn clothing, backpacks, and other fabric goods. We will learn about a variety of different methods, including darning and stitching.

Maben Hart holds a BFA in apparel design. She has been active in the Portland volunteer community for the last decade, educating on the environmental impact and humanitarian injustices tied to the apparel industry and empowering individuals to engage in repair culture by leading skill shares and repair cafes.

Reading this notice after January 31st? That's okay! Register below, and we will share any educational material and notify you of the next session for this workshop.

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Nuestro próximo taller será el 31 de Enero a las 6:00pm. Maben Hart compará técnicas e instrucciones de reparación de ropa usada, mochilas, y otros productos de tela. Aprenderemos sobre una variedad de métodos diferentes incluyendo zurcido y costura.​

Maben Hart tiene una licenciatura en diseño de ropa. Ella ha estado activa en la comunidad voluntaria de Portland durante la última década, educando en el impacto ambiental e injusticias humanitarias ligadas a la industria de la confección y empoderando a las personas para que se involucren en la cultura de la reparación, liderando intercambios de habilidades y cafés de reparación. 

​¿Esta leyendo este aviso después de Enero? ¡Esta bien! Regístrese a continuación, le compartiremos cualquier material educativo y le notificaremos de la próxima sesión de este taller.

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Lend & Mend Pop-Ups

​Ventanas emergentes de prestar y reparar

Maben will also be hosting regular mending work & learn opportunities in the tool library during future library shifts. Stay tuned for updates and schedules coming soon! Register above to be added to the mailing list for these pop-ups.

Maben también organizará trabajos regulares de reparación y oportunidades de aprendizaje en la biblioteca de herramientas durante futuros turnos de biblioteca. ¡Estén atentos a las actualizaciones y los horarios próximamente!

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recurring workshops

TBD
​Sharpening & Honing

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

RSVP is requested, but not required.
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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.

TBD
​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.

Presented by:

Late Spring 2023
Seed Saving

HOST:  Nick Canino, Rhythm Seed Farm
SPONSOR: Metro and Green Lents
Friday, November 18th, 6:00 pm
9215 SE Ramona St.
Portland, OR 97266

Free to all! Masks optional.

Reservations and sign-up are not required, but requested for anonymous grant reporting statistics. We will also send you updates of the event is cancelled or changed. If you do not fill out registration, you will be asked to fill out a Liability Waiver and Media Release at the workshop.

Nick Canino from Rhythm Seed Farm will be sharing tips on winter proofing your garden and demonstrating seed saving/cleaning techniques. We will learn about a variety of different types of seeds and methods for cleaning them and get busy using seed screens and other tools for cleaning, including good, old fashioned wind.

​Everyone will be invited to take seeds home from the workshop and our seed library!

Rhythm Seed Farm produces regionally adapted seeds using organic regenerative practices. Their farm site is located on a quarter acre plot in the Cully neighborhood of Portland, OR, amongst the traditional territory of many Chinookan peoples, and we join them in acknowledging and giving thanks to the original caretakers of this beautiful land.

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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!