New Class! Ecological Design & Permaculture

Our yard & permaculture class is back with a new teacher and new info! Ecological Design & Permaculture w/ Dani. The first class will be Friday, February 14th at 1pm.

Want to tear out your lawn and ditch the chemicals? Start an urban homestead? Build a more resilient and connected community of neighbors? Grow food, medicine, and your relationship with the ecosystems we all rely on?

This course will cover ways of designing with natural and ecological patterns to grow food, habitat, medicine and more. The course will cover an overview of:

  1. Denver's ecological context and background.

  2. The 3 permaculture ethics and 12 permaculture principles that ground permaculture practice in not just land-based as well as social, cultural and economic areas.

  3. Ecological stewardship fundamentals including:

    • Building soil health

    • Regenerative water management strategies: stormwater and rainwater harvesting + greywater re-use

    • Tree anatomy and tree care basics

    • Tips and resources for starting a regenerative ecological garden

Beginners are welcome to join this course — no prior experience needed. Connect with like-minded individuals who share a passion for social and environmental justice, community food systems, and more. Learn the practical skills and strategic shifts necessary to make meaningful positive changes in your world!

About your Teacher: Dani (they/them or she/her) holds a masters in Landscape Architecture and a PhD in Urban Planning and Design, and has completed a 72 hour Permaculture Design Course. They have worked on social and ecological regeneration efforts with a leading watershed restoration design/build firm, state agencies, academic institutions, and as a design/build contractor for close to a decade. By incorporating aspects of systems thinking, community organizing, critical studies, and permaculture into their personal and professional work Dani works toward bringing about a just and regenerative world. You can learn more about Dani's work here: https://danimarieportfolio.wordpress.com/

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DTL 2024 Impact Report!

Another year has passed, which means we’ve exported the .CSV files and have done the questionable math so we can tell you the highlights of our Impact in 2024!

Thanks to all of you who have supported the Denver Tool Library in any way big or small. The impact we make can only happen because you’re spending some bucks, donating some tools, or just DMing us to tell us what a cool concept we are (it keeps morale high). Because of YOU we’ve managed to break all of our records (again) this year in terms of financial assistance given, classes taught by local expert makers / artists, and the sheer volume of tools that has gone in and out of our door.

Next year with your help we’ll break all of our records again, so be sure to pick yourself up a membership, take some classes, make a donation, or drop off a six-pack of your fav beverage during open shop hours.

Three Brand New Metalsmithing & Jewelry Classes!

Our metalsmithing instructor Liz of @covertmetals just released three brand new classes! Click the links to sign up.

LGBTQ+ Couples Band Rings

Sunday, February 9th at 3:30 PM & Sunday, March 30th at 3:30 PM.

Join this sterling silver band ring workshop for LGBTQ+ couples and allies to have fun and create unique rings with your partner, spouse, bestie or favorite human! Bring home a special memory and one-of-a-kind piece of jewelry made by you and your loved one. We’ll cover hammer textures, ring sizing, and soldering basics for expressing your unique creative style. Beginners welcome!

Silver Infinity Cuffs

Sunday, March 16th at 3:30 PM

Experience the joy and art of silversmithing in this perfect for the beginner class. Discover the fun of forging, creating textures, hammer forming, and basic soldering techniques. Design a unique sterling silver infinity cuff that will become a cherished addition to your me made collection. Beginners welcome!

Mountain Pendants

Sunday, April 6th at 3:30 PM

Unleash your creativity and learn to make a stunning mountain pendant. Perfect for the nature enthusiast and jewelry lovers alike. You’ll be guided through step-by-step hands-on instruction to fabricate your very own sterling silver and copper mountain pendant. Beginners welcome!

Happy New Year & Thank You So Much!

THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH FOR AN AMAZING 2024! Thanks to all y’all who bought memberships, took classes, used the workshop, donated for Colorado Gives, donated tools, came by the shop to drop off a six-pack, and did anything else to support us big or small. This past year we had the privilege to introduce amazing new volunteers, employees, and teachers to the team who make the DTL what it is through new outreach programs, keeping your tools running smoothly, or just a familiar friendly face helping you battle to load the string on your string trimmer. Between all of y’all, we were able to lend out TONS of tools and save people a BUNCH of money and fix A LOT of leaky sinks.

We have some exciting plans for 2025, and we're stoked to share them with you (we’re not just saying that - we really, really do!). Stay tuned for more news, updates, and opportunities to get involved. Don't forget to follow us on Instagram, Facebook, or YouTube to see what we’re up to.

!!!❤️❤️❤️TRIPLE HEART TRIPLE EXCLAMATION POINT❤️❤️❤️!!!

-Denver Tool Library Team

Last Chance! 15% Off Memberships & Class Packs

Our end of year sale is ending so soon! From now until the clock strikes 2025 get 15% off Tool Library Memberships & Class Packs.

🛠️Discounted Class Packs

Get 15% off when you buy $200 or more of Class Bucks. Bundle your favorite classes and save. Give them as a gift or keep them for yourself. Read all about the deal here and get some class pack bundle ideas.

Use code SHARETHETOOLS during checkout.

🛠️15% Off Tool Library Lending Memberships

New members get 15% off any of our Tool Library Memberships. Discount your first year including our Annual Membership, Household Memberships, and One-Time Project Checkout. Code cannot be applied to gift memberships.

Use code SHARETHETOOLS during checkout.

*Deals end December 31st, 2024 at midnight

What are your New Year's Resolutions?

Having a hard time thinking up New Year’s Resolutions because you’re perfect? “How can I possibly get even better??” you say.

We understand the struggle, so we came up with some completely non-bias New Year’s Resolutions from us: be more creative, save money, be more social, get the tools and education to finally do that project you’ve wanted to do forever.

Coincidentally, it just so happened that the DTL can help you achieve all of these things! Here’s our recommendations:

  1. Pick yourself up a super affordable annual Tool Library Membership starting at just $150 so you can check out practically as many tools as you want for a whole year.

  2. Sign up for a few of your favorite classes that will show you how to use those tools to do things like fine woodworking, home renovation, sewing, welding, artsy stuff, and more.

  3. Need some bigger tools for your woodworking project? Take our Shop Safety & Certification class, pick yourself an Open Workshop Punch Card, and use our Open Community Workshop Hours to build that project with assistance from our all pro shop monitors.

Happy New Year! 2025 is going to be your year! An early cheers to all and we’ll see you in the quarter century. 🥂

Last Minute Gift Getters! Reminder - Discounted Class Packs

Get 15% off class packs until the end of the year

Last minute gift getters - we’ve got a super easy way for you to check those names off your holiday list! Don’t give them a big box piece o’ junk - give them the tools and education they need to make whatever they want. From now until the end of 2024 get 15% off of DTL Class Bucks when you buy $200 or more! Create your own custom discount class packs for yourself or a gift. Gift Bucks don’t expire, so redeem them anytime.

How do I make my own custom discount class pack?

  1. Go to our DTL Class Bucks Page and add to your cart however much you want to buy for yourself or a friend. If you want to buy a certain set of class, just total the amount the classes are worth and buy that much in DTL Class Bucks.

  2. On checkout, enter the code SHARETHETOOLS and you’ll get a 15% discount.

DISCOUNT CLASS PACK IDEAS to gift or keep

The Woodworker Pack

  • Woodworking I: Shop Safety Certification

  • Woodworking II: Practical Joinery

  • Woodworking III: Box Joinery

  • Normally $300, Now $255

The Woodturner Pack

  • Woodturning I: Lathes, Spindles & Vases

  • Woodturning II: Bowl Turning

  • Woodturning III: Lidded Boxes

  • Normally $595, Now $506

The Welder Pack

  • Welding I: Essentials, Safety & MIG

  • Welding II: Practice, Projects & TIG

  • Normally $225, Now $192

The Contractor Pack

  • Knowing Your Home

  • Tiling

  • Electricity

  • Plumbing

  • Drywall

  • Normally $475, Now $404

The Sewer Pack

  • Sewing I: Sewing Machine Basics

  • Sewing II: Hemming & Alterations

  • Sewing II: Patching & Mending

  • Normally $270, Now $229

Remember: These are just some ideas for class packs. As long as you buy over $200 in class gift bucks, you will get the 15% discount. Code expires December 31st, 2024 at midnight.

DTL Class Bucks