Skillsharing

URL = http://www.goodlifer.com/2009/10/skillsharing/

Description

"With its roots in DIY, craft, and hacking culture, Skillsharing has gained adherents during the current recession as a way to acquire new skills without dropping a lot of dough. Volunteers donate their time and talents to organize a weekend of events that share a distinctly makers’ faire flavor; many of the offerings involve bartering and tinkering, whether with kombucha or Wii remotes." (http://www.brainpickings.org/index.php/2010/01/21/alt-education/)