Combining the winter season and time indoors, many Portland organizations are offering ways to stay connected by hosting online workshops. There are classes for just about anything; from plant care and cooking to virtual repair and home maintenance.
Here are a variety of at-home offerings for you to make online learning a goal for the year ahead.
Attend Fix-It Fair 24/7
Fix-It Fairs connect Portlanders with experts – and each other – to learn simple, low or no-cost ways to save money and be healthy all year long.
Getting bored with the same meals? Learn how to cook with different winter vegetables to mix it up. Tired of the drip, drip, drip of a leaky faucet? There are experts to show you how to fix it yourself. Sign-up for these and other workshops running now through April.
Watch past workshops on the Fix-It Fair YouTube Channel or visit the Virtual Exhibit Hall anytime! The Community Resource Guide continues to expand and improve to share tools and information on everything from health and wellness, to repair and home care, and cooking and gardening.
Share a skill with Alder Commons
Alder Commons is a community hub where kids and adults can attend workshops and classes and spend their time freely. Members are coworkers, makers, and learners of all ages.
There are currently offerings every month at Alder Commons, including a full week of workshops the last week of each month. Workshop Week programs are open to all ages, voluntary, mostly free, and offer everything from DIY and maker classes to gaming, writing and discussion options.
Do you have a skill to share? Alder Commons is looking for additional workshop hosts if you have something you’d be willing to share with the community.
Learn from each other at Kitchen Commons
Kitchen Commons is on a mission to foster community kitchens and leaders that bring people together to share food, resources and relationships. They are starting the year with a monthly series of food justice workshops, free and online.
The goal of the workshop series is to engage, educate, and empower diverse participants to improve as community organizers and facilitators. Together, you will:
Learn and share new recipes.
Meet people from other cultures residing in our community and provide an opportunity to connect on a personal level in the kitchen and at the dining table through facilitated conversations.
Grow as organizers and community leaders through new technical and communication skills.
Kitchen Commons also acts as a resource for Northeast Portland residents, hosting the Kitchen Share, Community Kitchens and more ways to connect with local food organizations.