Barter Hour (Sustain Studio x Barter Hour Minneapolis)
Come to Barter Hour at RESOURCE with Sustain Studio.
Barter Hour is a unique, Minneapolis-based event series where guests arrive with goods and services to trade with one another. No money, just trading.
This time around we are exploring the question: "What can I provide that might sustain someone else?” Allow this question to guide you as you figure out what to bring with you to trade.
Struggling to come up with ideas?
Here are some examples to inspire you:
GOODS are items you’ve made or already own. For example:
A painting; a potted plant; a bundle offering of your three favorite books and a pack of tea to go with them; an ice cream maker.
SERVICES are things you can do for others (think: what are skills, knowledge, and resources I can offer the community?) For example:
Offer to….bake a custom sourdough loaf and have it delivered to the recipient’s door; provide a bike repair service; help someone plan a backpacking trip; talk someone through a big decision; curate the art in someone’s room; do a photoshoot at a location of someone’s choice; make a custom crocheted hat.... the possibilities are endless…have fun with this!
For services, you will be provided with a "service card" upon entry into the Bartering space to write out your service offering, name, and contact info.
Just bring what you have to offer, and trade for something new.
Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026 from 6 - 8 pm at RESOURCE, with formal trading beginning at 6:30 pm.
Alcoholic and N/A drinks and some light snacks will be provided with a pay-what-you-can model. Please also consider pitching in a donation (suggested $5-10) to cover the cost of the space.
We cannot wait to trade with you in the new year.
All the best,
Your Barter Hour Hosts (Anna (Barter Hour) and Lillie (Sustain Studio))
✨ This event is part of Sustain Studio's RESOURCE Residency, thoughtful programming to tend life on purpose as we start the new year. Check out the full list of programming.