Welcome to Skill Sharing

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Our Community has a wealth of knowledge, skills, and life experience! Getting the opportunity to open ourselves up and share our gifts with others brings us closer together!

Whether you are a baker, mechanic, or master magician, our community is eager to learn from each other.

Join us on Thursday evenings to learn and share in person at Community Living Room, 113 W. Harris St., Suite 1010, Appleton, WI.

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Ready to learn life lessons and skills from our coop and community members? Register Here.

If you are interested in sharing your skills with the community, please click the “Apply to Share” button and complete the application. Once we’ve received your application, we will be in touch with you with more details.

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“Communication leads to community, that is, to understanding, intimacy and mutual valuing.”
— Rollo May

Upcoming Skill Sharing

  • Samba & Labamba Dancing

    July 9 with Priscilla Peterka!

    This is a free community event. Please register for free at the link above. Skill Shares take place at Community Living Room, 113 W. Harris St., Suite 1010 in Appleton, WI. 6 to 8 pm.

  • Fiber Arts Gathering: Knitting & Crochet Open Studio

    July 16th with Juke Forte & Nina Nousiainen-Hegner

    Fiber Arts Gathering: Knitting & Crochet Open Studio

    Join us for a relaxing and creative afternoon of fiber arts on July 16! Whether you are a seasoned pro looking for some company or a complete beginner curious about learning a new craft, Juke and Nina would love to see you there.

    We will provide a selection of yarn, bamboo knitting needles, and both bamboo and metal crochet hooks to get you started. If you are already working on a project, please feel free to bring it along. We will be on hand to offer guidance, share tips, or simply enjoy some creative time together.

    Come by to learn the basics, troubleshoot your current project, or just enjoy the community. All skill levels are welcome!

    This is a free community event. Please register for free at the link above. Skill Shares take place at Community Living Room, 113 W. Harris St., Suite 1010, in Appleton, WI, from 6 to 8 pm.

  • NARCAN Training

    July 23rd with Carri Ciske

    Learn about Narcan, how to administer it safely, where you can find it, and the pros and cons of using it on someone who is experiencing an overdose of opioids. This is an important training if you are a care worker and/or work with the general public. This training could save a life!

    This is a free community event. Please register for free at the link above. Skill Shares take place at Community Living Room, 113 W. Harris St., Suite 1010, in Appleton, WI, from 6 to 8 pm. 

  • Diamond Art (**max 15 people)

    July 30th with Becca Linekin

    Diamond Art (also called Diamond Painting) is a relaxing, beginner-friendly craft in which tiny, sparkling resin gems are placed on a self-adhesive surface to create vibrant, shimmering mosaic artwork. Combining elements of paint-by-numbers and cross-stitch, this low-stress hobby requires no special skills and is fun for all ages.

    This is a free community event. Please register for free at the link above. Skill Shares take place at Community Living Room, 113 W. Harris St., Suite 1010 in Appleton, WI. 6 to 8 pm. 

  • Chess 101

    August 13th with Mbua

    Learn the fundamentals of how to play the game of chess!

    This is a free community event. Please register for free at the link above. Skill Shares take place at Community Living Room, 113 W. Harris St., Suite 1010 in Appleton, WI. 6 to 8 pm. 

  • Galaxy Jars

    August 20th with Spencer Jay

    Come be creative and have fun creating these beautiful and wondrous jars of light and stars!

    This is a free community event. Please register for free at the link above. Skill Shares take place at Community Living Room, 113 W. Harris St., Suite 1010, in Appleton, WI, from 6 to 8 pm.