You are warmly invited to a session about
How to Start a Trade School on Monday 28 January 2013, 1pm-3pm at Wrens Nest Community Centre Summer Road, Dudley, DY1 3PD
Trade School is a non-traditional learning space that runs on barter. Anyone can teach a class! Students sign up by agreeing to meet the barter requests of teachers. Swap food, resources or advice for new knowledge.
You  could  learn  how  to  bake  bread  in  exchange  for  potted  herbs,  teach  basic  bike  maintenance  in  return  for  recipe  suggestions  or  books,  learn  how  to  use  social  media  and  the  internet  by  bringing  wool  or  materials.  You  can  teach  a  class  about  anything  you  are  passionate  about  -  and  say  what  you'd  like  to  receive  in  exchange. Be a teacher, learner, co-founder or all three! This session is for anyone interested in being part of starting, or teaching or learning at Trade School Wrens Nest or anyone simply curious to know more. It will be a friendly, informal chance to find out about how Trade School started in New York and now has over 30 branches worldwide. Find out what types of activities you might do as part of a Trade School founding team. Join a conversation about what the first season of classes could be. This is part of a community-led wellbeing project in Wrens Nest, inspired by the ideas and enthusiasm of Wrens Nest residents Ann Aston, Myra Thompson and Dee Wyman. For more information or to let us know you are coming along contact call or text Lorna Prescott on 07501 722255 or email lorna@dudleycvs.org.uk