Past Topics
SkillSwap was originally part of the programming at CoWork155, York’s first (now-defunct) coworking site. There have been more than 140 SkillSwap sessions since the series launched in June 2014, with nearly 975 participants. Here are the topics we've covered to date:
April 2020 (virtual sessions)
InJoy Your Year: A Vision Board Experience
Journaling for Greater Abundance
Investing 101
Gather Around the Table: Creating Community One Meal at a Time
January 2020
Get Present: An Intro to Meditation
Tempura Appetizers
Invested in Your Future: Financial Well-Being for Small Business Owners, Artists, and Entrepreneurs
Tips for Beginner Beekeeping in Pennsylvania
Finding Your Beer Style
An Amateur’s Guide to Making Comics
How Money REALLY Works!
Tiny Plastic Robot Models 101
Gather Around the Table: Creating Community One Meal at a Time
October 2019
Social Media Marketing Secrets for Small Businesses
Create Personalized Vision Pages to Envision Your Next Season
Folk and Bluegrass Guitar for Beginners
Personal Mission Statements and Goal Setting
Get Present: An Intro to Meditation
How Money REALLY Works!
Creative Play Workshop: Relearning Play for Artists and Non-Artists Alike
Letterpress Printing Workshop: Mapping It Out
Gather Around the Table: Creating Community One Meal at a Time
April 2019
How Money Works: The Common Sense Guide
Bicycling for Fun, Fitness, and Transportation
Keeping Backyard Chickens!
Event Planning Basics
Cupcakes - THE Basic Recipe
Change Your Language, Change Your Life
Date Like A Journalist
#garbagelunch: What to Eat When There’s Nothing to Eat
Clay Cups & Mugs
Gather Around the Table: Creating Community One Meal at A Time
The Magical Miracle of Life Planning
Restaurant Quality Meals at Home: All the Secrets
August 2016
What To Do With Your CSA (When You Aren’t Sure What To Do With It)
Stencil 102: Image Conversion
Meal Planning for Busy Moms
Arduino Programming 101
Gather Around the Table (Connecting Over Food in a Fast-Paced World)
Fantasy Football 201: Slightly Advanced Draft and In-Season Tips
Intro to Oil Painting
Mind Full or Mindful?
Kombucha 101
Punch Drunk Love: Summer Punches to Keep You Cool
June 2016
Press On (pressed flowers)
Wellness for Working Moms
Personal Mission Statements and Goal Setting
How to Optimize Your Business's Facebook Page
How to Be the Perfect Host
Tying Simple Flies In-Hand
Stencil 101 - The Poor Man's Screen Printing
Alcohol Infusions: Taking Your Liquor to Flavortown
April 2016
Inbox Hero - Reclaim Your Inbox, Reclaim Your Life
Content Marketing for Creatives
Gather Around the Table (A Celebration of Community)
You're Smarter Than That: Commonly Confused Words
Exploring Watersheds
How to Build Financial Security
Tying Simple Flies In-Hand
Make It Plain: A Vision Sharing Workshop
Letterpress Coaster Printing
Three Martinis
December 2015
Creative Improvisation: Collage and Accordion Books
Yoga Basics
Gather Around the Table (A Celebration of Community)
SEO and Bordeaux: Using Stories to Help Your Business Grow
You Bet Your Sweet Glass It Matters (glassware for different beer styles)
Maximize Your Productivity with Better To Do Lists
Top Five Money Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
Cocktails: How to Transform Those Old Bottles in the Back of Your Bar
August 2015
Hummus Three Ways From One Easy Recipe
How to Make Your Own Mexican Salsas
Conquer the Blank Page: Amp Up Your Creativity
Build Buzz with An Online Community
NYC Through A Native's Eyes
Making A Statement (Reclaimed Fabric Necklace Workshop)
Understanding Facebook Business Pages
End of Summer Cookout
Home Cocktail Tips and Tricks
Letterpress Card Printing
June 2015
How to Do Disney On the Cheap
Mala, Mantras, and Meditation
Intro to Songwriting
What's the Buzz? (intro to beekeeping)
The Banjo: Annoy Your Neighbors and Try to Mildly Impress the Ladies
How to Become Your Own PR Agent
Live Interactive Letterpress Printing Demo
Summer Cocktails
April 2015
Better Food Photos
How to Make Tortillas from Scratch
What D’Ya Know About YORK? (trivia game)
DIY Urban Gardening
Home Preserving and Canning
How to Watch Birds Without Going Outside
Brunch Cocktails
December 2014
Digital Lifestyle Organization
The Banjo: Annoy Your Neighbors and Try to Mildly Impress the Ladies
Make Your Videos Stand Out on YouTube
Holiday Chocolate Fun for Kids
Pierogi Like My Babcia Used to Make
How to Fall Asleep and Stay Asleep
Building a Basic Household Budget
Holiday Decorating and Gifting Through Repurposing
Get Twisted: Pretzels 101
Intro to Music Making on the iPhone and iPad
Own It: Creating a Personal Brand
This Ain't Your College Ramen
Holiday Cocktails (panel presentation)
Chicken Andouille Gumbo
October 2014
Creating the Perfect Cheese Board
Wines Around the World
Popular on the Internet (Facebook/Twitter/social media workshop)
Beer Cocktails
Making Hummus Three Ways
Perfect Pulled Pork on Any Cooker
How to Create Your Financial GPS
Digital Photography: Basics and Composition
Volunteer Management
August 2014
Real Life Everyday Organizing
Design for Non-Designers
Homemade Snacks Made Easy
Telling Your Story Through Social Media
Basic Juggling
Cupcakes - THE Best Recipe
Photography for Social Media
Public Speaking
How to Pick and Eat a Maryland Blue Crab
Couponing 101
Introduction to Homebrewing
Your Pizza is Better Than Delivery Pizza
Event Planning Basics
Finding Your Beer Style
Cocktail Basics (panel presentation)
Bicycle Riding, Safety, and Roadside Repair (followed by a Rail Trail ride)
June 2014
Fire Safety/Extinguisher Training
Home Charcuterie & Pickling Basics
Shopping for Electricity for Your Home
Beer Style Primer
Digital Photography Basics
Your Pizza is Better Than Delivery Pizza
Public Speaking
Practicing Conscious Gratitude
