WNC Repair Cafe - Asheville Tool Library
Hands-on repair sessions for sewing mends and household fixes, pairing community fixers with shared tools to teach practical DIY techniques and extend the lifespan of garments, appliances, and small household items.
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Hands on tours of lending power drills, circular saws, and community repair stations; meet volunteers, learn membership and volunteer roles, and discover ways to borrow tools and support the maker run nonprofit.
Hands on tours of lending power drills, circular saws, and community repair stations; meet volunteers, learn membership and volunteer roles, and discover ways to borrow tools and support the maker run nonprofit.
Hands on tours of lending power drills, circular saws, and community repair stations; meet volunteers, learn membership and volunteer roles, and discover ways to borrow tools and support the maker run nonprofit.
Casual drop-in stitch and chat where people with needles or hooks work on knitting and crochet projects in a community room; friendly social atmosphere welcomes all skill levels, though no formal instruction is provided.
Casual drop-in stitch and chat where people with needles or hooks work on knitting and crochet projects in a community room; friendly social atmosphere welcomes all skill levels, though no formal instruction is provided.
Casual drop-in stitch and chat where people with needles or hooks work on knitting and crochet projects in a community room; friendly social atmosphere welcomes all skill levels, though no formal instruction is provided.
Sew soft, durable buckskin to make a personalized hand-stitched pouch, learning patterning basics, hide-specific pro tips, and traditional stitch techniques in a hands-on workshop led by craftsperson Rain Hall.
Sew soft, durable buckskin to make a personalized hand-stitched pouch, learning patterning basics, hide-specific pro tips, and traditional stitch techniques in a hands-on workshop led by craftsperson Rain Hall.
Sew soft, durable buckskin to make a personalized hand-stitched pouch, learning patterning basics, hide-specific pro tips, and traditional stitch techniques in a hands-on workshop led by craftsperson Rain Hall.
Practical winter bike commuting workshop covering bike safety, route selection, bicycle infrastructure, and lock strategies; includes urban cycling tips and a free balaclava to help beginners and seasoned commuters ride confidently.
Practical winter bike commuting workshop covering bike safety, route selection, bicycle infrastructure, and lock strategies; includes urban cycling tips and a free balaclava to help beginners and seasoned commuters ride confidently.
Practical winter bike commuting workshop covering bike safety, route selection, bicycle infrastructure, and lock strategies; includes urban cycling tips and a free balaclava to help beginners and seasoned commuters ride confidently.
Regional resilience leaders and community partners convene for collaborative capacity-building sessions focused on emergency preparedness, mutual aid coordination, and network-building best practices to strengthen local response systems.
Regional resilience leaders and community partners convene for collaborative capacity-building sessions focused on emergency preparedness, mutual aid coordination, and network-building best practices to strengthen local response systems.
Regional resilience leaders and community partners convene for collaborative capacity-building sessions focused on emergency preparedness, mutual aid coordination, and network-building best practices to strengthen local response systems.
Low key afternoon at a cozy coffeehouse for makers, writers, and knitters where attendees sip coffee, work on projects, swap tips, and enjoy quiet conversation hosted by Asheville Introverts.
Low key afternoon at a cozy coffeehouse for makers, writers, and knitters where attendees sip coffee, work on projects, swap tips, and enjoy quiet conversation hosted by Asheville Introverts.
Low key afternoon at a cozy coffeehouse for makers, writers, and knitters where attendees sip coffee, work on projects, swap tips, and enjoy quiet conversation hosted by Asheville Introverts.
Hands on workshop teaching practical budgeting, debt reduction tactics, and long term investing strategies to build financial freedom; participants leave with actionable tools, templates, and community resource referrals.
Hands on workshop teaching practical budgeting, debt reduction tactics, and long term investing strategies to build financial freedom; participants leave with actionable tools, templates, and community resource referrals.
Hands on workshop teaching practical budgeting, debt reduction tactics, and long term investing strategies to build financial freedom; participants leave with actionable tools, templates, and community resource referrals.
Community led afternoon book discussion where readers gather for an hour of guided conversation, recommendations, and community connection; drop in attendees and new members welcome.
Community led afternoon book discussion where readers gather for an hour of guided conversation, recommendations, and community connection; drop in attendees and new members welcome.
Community led afternoon book discussion where readers gather for an hour of guided conversation, recommendations, and community connection; drop in attendees and new members welcome.
Beginner friendly hands on fabric painting workshop at Trackside Studios, focusing on foundational brushwork and color mixing techniques for decorating textiles and wearable items.
Beginner friendly hands on fabric painting workshop at Trackside Studios, focusing on foundational brushwork and color mixing techniques for decorating textiles and wearable items.
Beginner friendly hands on fabric painting workshop at Trackside Studios, focusing on foundational brushwork and color mixing techniques for decorating textiles and wearable items.
Hands-on workshop exploring large-scale embroidered motifs on knitwear, emphasizing bold color, texture, and creative stitchwork; participants practice embroidery techniques and finishing details in Purple Crayon’s community art studio.
Hands-on workshop exploring large-scale embroidered motifs on knitwear, emphasizing bold color, texture, and creative stitchwork; participants practice embroidery techniques and finishing details in Purple Crayon’s community art studio.
Hands-on workshop exploring large-scale embroidered motifs on knitwear, emphasizing bold color, texture, and creative stitchwork; participants practice embroidery techniques and finishing details in Purple Crayon’s community art studio.
Hands-on mini-terrarium building with step-by-step demonstrations of terrarium tools and assembly, plus basic plant-care tips in an intimate gardening shop; participants construct a personalized glass garden to take home.
Hands-on mini-terrarium building with step-by-step demonstrations of terrarium tools and assembly, plus basic plant-care tips in an intimate gardening shop; participants construct a personalized glass garden to take home.
Hands-on mini-terrarium building with step-by-step demonstrations of terrarium tools and assembly, plus basic plant-care tips in an intimate gardening shop; participants construct a personalized glass garden to take home.
Casual weekly Wednesday night tabletop sessions for a rotating mix of strategy, party, and cooperative board and card games; friendly players teach newcomers and accommodate all skill levels in a relaxed café atmosphere.
Casual weekly Wednesday night tabletop sessions for a rotating mix of strategy, party, and cooperative board and card games; friendly players teach newcomers and accommodate all skill levels in a relaxed café atmosphere.
Casual weekly Wednesday night tabletop sessions for a rotating mix of strategy, party, and cooperative board and card games; friendly players teach newcomers and accommodate all skill levels in a relaxed café atmosphere.
Hands-on workshop teaching safe home kombucha fermentation, scoby maintenance, sanitation, flavoring, and bottling techniques for consistent, fizzy batches, including recipes, timeline tips, and a live Q&A.
Hands-on workshop teaching safe home kombucha fermentation, scoby maintenance, sanitation, flavoring, and bottling techniques for consistent, fizzy batches, including recipes, timeline tips, and a live Q&A.
Hands-on workshop teaching safe home kombucha fermentation, scoby maintenance, sanitation, flavoring, and bottling techniques for consistent, fizzy batches, including recipes, timeline tips, and a live Q&A.
Casual weekly meetup for tabletop and card games — strategy, party, and cooperative titles — with patient volunteers who teach newcomers in a cozy cafe setting; drop-in players welcome every Wednesday evening, 5:30–9:30.
Casual weekly meetup for tabletop and card games — strategy, party, and cooperative titles — with patient volunteers who teach newcomers in a cozy cafe setting; drop-in players welcome every Wednesday evening, 5:30–9:30.
Casual weekly meetup for tabletop and card games — strategy, party, and cooperative titles — with patient volunteers who teach newcomers in a cozy cafe setting; drop-in players welcome every Wednesday evening, 5:30–9:30.
Casual weekly tabletop meetup for strategy, party, cooperative, and card games where volunteers teach newcomers and groups form for session play; drop-in friendly Wednesdays from 5:30–9:30 p.m., open to all experience levels.
Casual weekly tabletop meetup for strategy, party, cooperative, and card games where volunteers teach newcomers and groups form for session play; drop-in friendly Wednesdays from 5:30–9:30 p.m., open to all experience levels.
Casual weekly tabletop meetup for strategy, party, cooperative, and card games where volunteers teach newcomers and groups form for session play; drop-in friendly Wednesdays from 5:30–9:30 p.m., open to all experience levels.
Women’s Ways Circle at The Well, 3 Louisiana Ave, featuring a heritage-style women’s circle with a welcoming healing chant (bring a rattle), ritual dress suggestion (skirt/dress), and a refillable water bottle. Open to all women regardless of age or spiritual practice.
Women’s Ways Circle at The Well, 3 Louisiana Ave, featuring a heritage-style women’s circle with a welcoming healing chant (bring a rattle), ritual dress suggestion (skirt/dress), and a refillable water bottle. Open to all women regardless of age or spiritual practice.
Women’s Ways Circle at The Well, 3 Louisiana Ave, featuring a heritage-style women’s circle with a welcoming healing chant (bring a rattle), ritual dress suggestion (skirt/dress), and a refillable water bottle. Open to all women regardless of age or spiritual practice.
Workshop at Torched AVL, featuring a two-hour hands-on session to make custom cocktail or tea spoons with all materials provided. Suitable for all skill levels and ages 9 and up.
Workshop at Torched AVL, featuring a two-hour hands-on session to make custom cocktail or tea spoons with all materials provided. Suitable for all skill levels and ages 9 and up.
Workshop at Torched AVL, featuring a two-hour hands-on session to make custom cocktail or tea spoons with all materials provided. Suitable for all skill levels and ages 9 and up.
Hands on beginner workshop teaching sourdough starter creation, feeding, and basic shaping and baking techniques led by a Transylvania County Extension Agent at the Cooperative Extension center.
Hands on beginner workshop teaching sourdough starter creation, feeding, and basic shaping and baking techniques led by a Transylvania County Extension Agent at the Cooperative Extension center.
Hands on beginner workshop teaching sourdough starter creation, feeding, and basic shaping and baking techniques led by a Transylvania County Extension Agent at the Cooperative Extension center.
Hands-on home espresso workshop teaching dosing, tamping, espresso extraction and milk texturing at Counter Culture Coffee’s Asheville training center, with guided tastings and equipment troubleshooting for aspiring home baristas.
Hands-on home espresso workshop teaching dosing, tamping, espresso extraction and milk texturing at Counter Culture Coffee’s Asheville training center, with guided tastings and equipment troubleshooting for aspiring home baristas.
Hands-on home espresso workshop teaching dosing, tamping, espresso extraction and milk texturing at Counter Culture Coffee’s Asheville training center, with guided tastings and equipment troubleshooting for aspiring home baristas.
Gentle facilitated circle practicing deep listening and candid emotional sharing with timed exercises and a strict no-advice rule to cultivate genuine human connection in a calm, supportive group setting.
Gentle facilitated circle practicing deep listening and candid emotional sharing with timed exercises and a strict no-advice rule to cultivate genuine human connection in a calm, supportive group setting.
Gentle facilitated circle practicing deep listening and candid emotional sharing with timed exercises and a strict no-advice rule to cultivate genuine human connection in a calm, supportive group setting.