Proposals

Tastes of Skill Swaps Past

Submitted by Laura Keeler on May 24, 2020 - 9:56am

As requested, I will attempt to teach folks how to make the sesame rice salad with tofu and greens that has appeared on at least one past Skill Swap menu. Have I ever made it for <90 people? No! Has a recipe ever existed in written form for this dish? Also no! Do I know how everyone on the NYT cooking/Bon Appetit/King Arthur instagrams are making their cooking demos look so good, and/or do I have their videography capabilities? Definitely not! Like Annie, I'm not sure if I can really do this, but I'm willing to try.

In this workshop, people will learn how to...: 
make rice salad
Workshop Format: 
I'll offer my skill as a group workshop
What age range is your workshop aimed at?: 
Adults
What physical materials should participants acquire in advance? : 
INGREDIENTS: rice, tofu, cooking greens, mushrooms (optional), onions (optional), garlic, ginger, soy sauce, sesame oil, vinegar/citrus, sweetener (optional). EQUIPMENT: 2 burners (or 1 burner + rice cooker), cutting surface, sharp non-serrated knife, pot, frying pan, jar, 2 containers, heatproof spatula.
Yes!Maybe...Probably not

Transformative Activism - What is it?

Submitted by Emma Scho on May 23, 2020 - 2:29pm

Ever feel like protests just don't work for you? Don't understand the use of rallies and marches? OR have you ever attended these events and left wondering how you could possibly ever make a difference in a world so large and so complex? This workshop will spend a some time on social change theory to ground in some shared langauge and then create an opportunity to open up into facilitated discussion and other ways of expressing oneself (think body movements, song, and journaling). If conditions feel right, there will be room for our own tenderness, reflection, and deep questions.     

In this workshop, people will learn how to...: 
show up in their unique gifts to social change making or support others who are doing so in this time
Workshop Format: 
I'll lead a group workshop AND be available for one-on-ones
What age range is your workshop aimed at?: 
All ages
What physical materials should participants acquire in advance? : 
Participants should bring a pen and paper.
Yes!Maybe...Probably not

urban gardening

Submitted by nolajane on May 22, 2020 - 2:54pm

Want to turn your backyard into your pantry? I've been organic gardening for over 40 years -- in the country, but also in 3 city backyards. You can grow a lot of food in a small space! I was able to grow most of my veggies, fruits and herbs in my 3 city backyards. Come with specific questions about your space, and I'll be happy to answer them to get you started.

In this workshop, people will learn how to...: 
grow food in their backyard
Workshop Format: 
I'll lead a group workshop AND be available for one-on-ones
What age range is your workshop aimed at?: 
Adults
What online tools or platforms, besides basic video conferencing, do you need for your workshop?: 
nothing else
What physical materials should participants acquire in advance? : 
nothing
What virtual resources should participants acquire in advance?: 
Not sure, it would be handy to see photos of people's backyards, but I'm not sure the best way to do that. Maybe they can just walk around while on Zoom.
Yes!Maybe...Probably not

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