Regardless of whether or not you’ve ever been to an event, you’ve probably heard of Meetup.com. If not, the idea is simple. Find a local community group with a common interest, meet up, and do whatever it is you enjoy doing. And though sometimes one person is a teacher, frequently it’s just two two people who are interested in something.

At TeachStreet there are a number of resources for folks with teaching businesses, but what about those who know a lot about literature and want to talk books, or the aspiring harmonica player who may not be an expert, but still has something to teach?

It has been cool to see the idea that anyone can be a teacher begin to emerge on TeachStreet. Folks who don’t necessarily define themselves as teachers, with day jobs and no teaching background, have begun coming to the site and registering classes. And just as the a-ha moment happened for millions of buyers on eBay, who came to realize they could sell, too, the a-ha moment is happening for students who realize they too have something to teach.

Perhaps you’re good at chess, but never really thought about the fact that you could try your hand at being a chess teacher?”

But regardless or whether or not your aspiration to teach is there, you can always learn. One great Meetup group here in Seattle is the Craft Sellers Meetup. And they are putting on an event at the NW Senior Center over in Ballard on Saturday June 28th, if you want to check out their craft show.

Or, if you can’t make it to the Senior Center on the 28th, there are quite a few jewelry making classes on TeachStreet. In particular, both Marlo M and Julie Charles are two great crafts-women who teach some pretty awesome classes. And it doesn’t take more many clicks around their profiles or Google searches to see that I’m not alone with that opinion.