June 2009
8 posts
6/26/09 BK Skillshare update!
Hello fine ladies and gents, Happy Friday! Just wee update to keep everyone in the loop of what’s going on as of late: • We have a venue! The amazing folks at Gowanus Studio Space (www.gowanusstudio.org) will be hosting us! • We’ve also set a date! The 1st Brooklyn Skillshare will be held on SATURDAY, OCTOBER the 10th, 2009! • We have an official logo, designed by the lovely...
Mark your calendars!
Date for the BK Skillshare has been set: October 10th, 2009!
Minutes from 2nd meet-up
6/18/09 @ Spitzer’s • Meg Wachter - Excellent news! We have a venue! Gowanus Studio Space is going to be the site of the Skillshare. They are an amazing space complete with a fully-functioning wood-working shop and silk-screening room! Check them out: http://www.gowanusstudio.org • We are now potentially moving the Skillshare to October to allow more planning/promoting time and need to pick...
time banking!
what is time banking?
“At its most basic level, Time banking is simply about spending an hour doing something for somebody in your community. That hour goes into the Time Bank as a Time Dollar. Then you have a Time dollar to spend on having someone doing something for you. It’s a simple idea, but it has powerful ripple effects in building community connections.”
what’s...
2nd Skillshare meet-up this Thursday! 6/18
Will be having our next get-together to discuss the Skillshare and the headway we’ve made thus far on planning it, this Thursday (TONIGHT!) @ 7pm at Sptizer’s in the LES (101 Rivington St @ Ludlow - www.spitzerscorner.com). Come if you are interested in helping volunteer, teach or both! All are encouraged! Bring your friends
1st meet-up this Wednesday!
Hello again friends! Have had amazing feedback thus far about the Brooklyn Skillshare! To keep the momentum, I am organizing the first of many meet-ups for anyone interested in participating — this Wednesday, June 3rd @ 6:30pm at The Magician (118 Rivington St). They have an excellent happy hour and we will hopefully take-over the back room. Here are things to be covered and for you to...