I am so proud of the work my mom does and wanted to share with the like-minded.
save the arts and music in public schools! speak out in your community!
Best,
Meg Wachter
The First Annual Brooklyn Skillshare was held on Saturday, October 10th, 2009 at Gowanus Studio Space! Stay tuned for the next Skillshare in 2010!
The day consisted of 5 blocks of 90-minute classes, with 3 classes taking place per block. Participants could attend as many or as few classes as they like, but were encouraged to make a day of learning.
Mission Statement:
Education is a right, not a commodity. We are all students and teachers, and we believe that everyone has something to teach and to learn from each other. The Brooklyn Skillshare is a communal, hands-on, learning experience that aims to serve as a jumping-off point in the construction of an autonomous, nonexclusive, reciprocal learning community.

handy octo by jackson nash
I am so proud of the work my mom does and wanted to share with the like-minded.
save the arts and music in public schools! speak out in your community!
Best,
Meg Wachter
Awesome write-up in the latest issue of Time Out NY about the sweet folks over at Brooklyn Brainery who are offering classes at BKSS’s old digs The Gowanus Studio Space!
Brooklyn Brainery hosts cheap ($25!) collaborative classes on anything and everything. What’s that mean? Think book clubs on steroids.
Brainery classes don’t have real teachers. Class leaders know a bit about the topic, but they’re mostly just there to keep things on track and guide the learning process.
Check them out!
HAPPY 2010 BROOKLYN!!
HUGE thanks to Only The Blog Knows Brooklyn for including the BK Skillshare in the 2009 Park Slope 100 (along with the likes of Brooklyn Based, Brokelyn, The Brooklyn Brewery, and even Jonathan Ames)! We are extremely honored to be recognized and continue to get the word out about the Skillshare and what we hope to accomplish and inspire in the community.
Stay tuned as we start the preliminary planning of BKSS 2010!
xoxo
Another great idea from the guys at Grand Opening:
By Day: A Shop
Drop in to barter with artists, designers, and craftspeople on a range of products and services. Peruse the trading board for things you want, and leave a contact card for things you have to offer. Skilled staff will help you make connections.By Night: A School
Take a class with a range of specialized teachers in exchange for basic items and services. Secure a spot in a Trade School class by meeting one of the teacher’s barter needs. For example, grant writer Caroline Woolard is looking for local produce from the farmers market. Agree to bring her a dozen crisp apples, and you’re in!A different format from, but as cool as, Meg’s completely free Brooklyn Skill Share.
BIG THANKS to Skye Macleod, Erin Murphy, Molly Riordan, & After Ed TV for filmin and producing this fantastic mini-doc about the first BK Skillshare! <3
check out the awesome folks over @ shareable.net!
Shareable tells the story of sharing. We cover the people, places, and projects that are bringing a shareable world to life. And share tools and tips to help you make a shareable world real in your life.
In a shareable world, things like clothing swaps, childcare coops, potlucks, carsharing, community gardening, and cohousing bring us together, make life more fun, and free up time and money for the important things in life. When we share, not only is a better life possible, but so is a better world.
Sweet swap, batman! Check this out!
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supported by L Magazine, Hearty Magazine, and Yelp.com
‘Tis the season for sharing and exchanging. On Nov 21st, 3rd Ward will lend its space to a massive free exchange. Bring your old Blondie records, impulse sample sale buys, penny loafers, Jane Fonda workout videos, harmonica chord progression manuals, etc…and score some new treasures! Find a holiday gift for your mom, a smashing scarf for your friend, or a Queen Latifah cassette tape for your own personal collection. All items are free, and all remaining goods go to charity.
Grab a custom Score! tote bag! Proceeds from the event go to support City Harvest.
Categories:
Clothing & Accessories (Guys, Gals, Kids) – curated by Nisha Gopalan (senior editor, Nylon Magazine)
Music – curated by Showpaper
Art Supplies – curated by Lowbrow Society For The Arts
Books DVDs / Media – curated by The Desk Set
Housewares & Miscellany – curated by Natalie Kamei3rd Ward // 195 Morgan Ave @ Stagg
1pm to 7 pm, $3 entry w/ RSVP (below)
donations accepted up until 5pm
follow us for updates, treats and surprises! @scoreswap
if you took any pix of saturday, can you upload them to our facebook page? if you use flickr, can you tag “bkss” on yr pix? thanks!
From Kelly’s ‘Party Favorites’ Class. Find more fun stuff at eatmakeread.com!
figs with cheese + honey
what you’ll need
• 15 dried figs
• 1/4 lb boucheron cheese
• 3-4 Tablespoons honey
• 1 box crackers
what to do
1 Halve the figs from top to bottom.
2 Smear each half gently with about a teaspoon of cheese.
3 Place the figs on a cracker and drizzle with honey.