April 2010
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66 Things You Can Can Grow At Home: In Containers,... →
waysiveavoidedstudyingforfinals:
caramelcupcake:
(via vincentvincent)
i want to grow more things! my basil seems to be coming along nicely - the parsley is trying to sprout, but struggling
Bike Month NYC Launch Party →
Bike Month NYC Launch Party in collaboration with the Brooklyn Bridge Park Development Corporation, the Department of Transportation, Recycle-a-Bicycle, Bike New York, New York Police Department and T.A.’s volunteer committees on Saturday, May 1st from 1-5 pm.
This is a great opportunity to not only ride your bike but invite your friends to see an awesome park.
Activities we have...
Help Trade School Re-Open →
So, what is Trade School you ask? At Trade School, students barter for instruction. They turn storefront space into a platform for learning, a place where enthusiasts and specialists teach in exchange for basic items from students. Anyone can offer to teach a class. Students sign up for classes by agreeing to meet the teacher’s barter needs. They ran Trade School for 35 days and want to open...
2010 Boston Skillshare →
Boston-ers (and neighbors, visitors, and the like): Come support the skillshare that inspired us to start our own in Brooklyn! It will be a two day event, held May 29th and 30th at 300 fenway, Boston, MA. Get the full scoop here!
Roberta's soon to become full-fledged Brooklyn... →
We love Roberta’s. Last year at our first BKSS, they made a generous food donation to all of those involved. And now Roberta’s is about to become Brooklyn’s newest bakery…
For the past few months Roberta’s baker, Patrick Mullins (who incidentally was the drummer and occasional saw player for OCS before they became Thee Oh Sees), has been baking chewy levain-style loaves in the pizza...
Larks & Japes - SkillShare →
Check out awesome fellow NY Skillsharers, Larks & Japes. They’re targeting anyone in the NY, CT, or MA area, and will be holding the event on June 5th in Millerton, NY. More details and donations being taken here!
WatchMy old college roommate/amazing lady, Liz Reid, produced this awesome piece for KALX in Berkeley, California about Spokeland—a non-profit education-based bicycle cooperative that is starting in North Oakland. You can also check them out on Facebook. The piece is 5:34 in duration.
Yay Skillshares & yay bikes!
xo,
meg
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Event: Stich'n'Mend Party →
Next Wednesday, April 21st host & seamstress Briana of Hire Me Martha will be showing you how to make a cute, handkerchief apron (an apron made from 4-5 hankies or small scraps of fabric) or you can opt to fix that stack of things shoved in the back of your closet. Just bring yourself, a pile of scraps, and $10. You’ll have access to a sewing machine, all utensils you’ll need for...
WatchBKSS 2k9 teaching alum, Jacqueline Schmidt from Screech Owl Designs & Moomah, gave a brief seminar at the Homemade: Brooklyn pop-up shop back in March about how to knit (Jacqueline teaches full-blown knitting classes for adults at Moomah for those interested in learning more). Consider this how-to vid a teaser of sorts to get you interested in learning a new craft/skill and to get you excited...
Gearin' up!
Heyyyyyyy Brooklyn!!
We are starting to plan the next BKSS and are lookin for a venue! If anyone has contacts with a school and/or university that might donate classrooms for one weekend day in August or September please email brooklynskillshare@gmail.com!
Please reblog!
Workshops, Talks, and Tours at the Horticultural... →
Who loves the HSNY? We do! The Horticultural Society of New York (HSNY) enhances New York City’s environmental and cultural life by providing unique educational, vocational and therapeutic outreach programs, library resources and exhibitions. Check out all of the awesome workshops, talks and tours, as well as upcoming exhibitions, films, and programs for kids!
Check this out: Etsy Labs Craft Nights in Brooklyn →
Etsy Labs hosts weekly Craft Nights for designy types of all skill levels. Project demos are held throughout the evening and materials are provided, so you can drop in anytime (or if you’re really lazy, stay home and watch online). The last Monday of every month is an open craft night for working on personal projects or starting a new one with Etsy’s tools and spare materials. Upcoming themes:...
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