Davis People's Free School

The Davis People's Free School, like many other free schools across the country, is a non-hierarchical project advocating the radical de-institutionalization of learning. We reject the commodification, corporatization, hierarchy, and inaccessibility of the modern educational system and seek to create an alternative space that is free, accessible, community-inspired and community-driven. The Davis People's Free School was created out of the Tri Co-ops Lecture and Workshop Committee in the winter quarter of 2007 with the aim of bringing free and accessible education to the people of Davis.

Your participation is essential to this decentralized project. There is generally a workshop or event twice a week or more. If you would like to be notified about upcoming workshops and events, or are interested in seeing a workshop on a particular subject or teaching one yourself, email us.

• DPFS could use some help getting back on track providing alternative education to the community. If you have class ideas, constructive comments, or want to get involved in facilitating this project, please e-mail us!

DPFS 2008-2009 Winter Calendar!!! DPFS_Winter_2008-2009.pdf
SPRING 2008 CALENDAR DPFS Spring 2008 Calendar.pdf
FALL 2007 CALENDAR freeschoolcalendarfall07.pdf

• Solar Energy led by Bryan Jungers. 2006-11-12
  

• Revisiting the Panthers led by Prof. Clarence Walker. 2006-11-18
  

• The US Intelligence Community led by Chuck Amador. 2006-12-02
  

• Female Sexuality in the USA (and the History of the Vibrator) led by Prof. Lisa Materson. 2006-12-04
  

• Dealing with Stress led by The House Peer Counseling Services. 2006-12-09

• Sexuality led by Tessa Fojut, Bryan Jungers, and Jesse Davis. 2007-02-13
  

• Juggling led by Matthew McCorkle. 2007-03-03
  

• Mushroom Cultivation led by Prof. Mike Davis. 2007-03-08
  

• Darfur 101 led by Courtney Burks and Nesa Azimi of STAND. 2007-04-22
  

• "Who Killed the Electric Car?" documentary screening and discussion led by Bryan Jungers. 2007-04-23
  

• Campus Worker Rights led by Students Organizing for Change, 1pm. 2007-04-28
  

• Permaculture 101 led by Gabe. 2007-04-29
  

• Educate Yourself by Unlearning led by Prof. Mark Blanchard. 2007-05-01
  

• Nonviolence Workshop led by WEF. 2007-05-06
  

• Zapatismo led by Magali of Acción Zapatista. 2007-05-07
  

• Compost workshops (at WEF) led by Project Compost 2007-05-12 & 2007-05-13
  

• Stencil Workshop led by Pxl. 2007-05-20
  

• The Healing Art of Touch led by Bryan Jungers. 2007-05-21
  

• 'Green Business Panel: The Responsibilities of Business and the Power of Consumer Choices' organized by ESLP Action Research Team, featuring Ellis Jones, UCD sociology lecturer and author of "The Better World Shopping Guide," Kass Schwin, co-founder of the Vital Vittles organic bakery in Berkeley, and Brad M. Barber, UCD Professor of Management and Director of the Center for Corporate Responsibility. Co-sponsored by DPFS, Campus Center for the Environment, California Student Sustainability Coalition, and the ASUCD Academic Affairs Commission. 2007-05-30
  

• Soymilk and Tofu Making 101 led by Keren and Dori. 2007-06-02
  

• Co-productive knowledge, Improvised topic led by Marc Blanchard. 2007-06-04
  

• Fall kick-off bash with Mark Chang, Jesse Davis, Ben Lewis, "Sterling Riot"], Sex, Funk & Danger, DJ Glass, and featuring national spoken word champion Jose Vadi. 2007-10-12
  

• Stencil Art 101 with Pxl. 2007-10-13
  

• Food Not Bombs Orientation with Kyuhee and Jamie. 2007-10-14
  

• Know Your Rights Workshop with Midnight Special Legal Collective. 2007-10-14
  

• Know Your Rights Training for Trainers with Midnight Special Legal Collective. 2007-10-14
  

• Beginning Guitar with Austin. 2007-10-18
  

• Militarization of Daily Life and Resistance with Marc. 2007-10-18
  

• Hand Drumming with Yoav. 2007-10-19
  

• Conscious-Relationships Forum with Morgan and Eli. 2007-10-20
  

• Organic Gardening with Marguerite and others. 2007-10-21
  

• What Shall We Eat?—Are We Asking the Right Questions? with Angus Wright. 2007-10-23
  

• Transportation of the future - turds or spaceships? with Eric 2007-10-24
  

• Beginning Guitar with Austin. 2007-10-25
  

• Hand Drumming with Yoav. 2007-10-26
  

• Backyard Composting Workshop with Project Compost. 2007-10-27
  

• Something Exciting with Chris. 2007-10-30
  

• Beginning Guitar with Austin. 2007-11-01
  

• Hand Drumming with Yoav. 2007-11-02
  

• Introductory Marxist Economics with Alex. 2007-11-04
  

• The US intelligence community - theory and practice with Chuck. 2007-11-07
  

• Getting the Fuck Beyond this Shit: a closer look at taboos and language with Eric. 2007-11-08
  

• Hand Drumming with Sam. 2007-11-09
  

• NAFTA, Agriculture, and Migration from the Mexican Countryside with Dori. 2007-11-11
  

• Zapatismo & La Otra Campaña with Magalí. 2007-11-13
  

• Black Panther Party discussion with Melvin Dickson. 2007-11-15
  

• Worm Composting Workshop with Project Compost. 2007-11-17
  

• Food Foraging on Campus with Jesse. 2007-11-17
  

• Male Liberation with Jesse. 2007-11-20
  

• Asphalt Mosaic Workshop with Kyle. 2007-11-30
  

• Sticker Collage with Pxl. 2007-12-01

• Basic metal work skills I with Matt. 2008-04-26
  

• Beyond monogamy with Morgan. 2008-04-12
  

• Bicycle basics: How do bikes work? with Darach. 2008-04-19
  

• Breaking stuff (AKA taking stuff apart) with Steve. 2008-04-20 AND Making stuff with Steve. 2008-04-27
  

• Circus training with Matt, Circus All-Star. 2008-04-13
  

• Direct action strategies and tactics with Marg, Chuck, and Sarah. 2008-05-03
  

• ¡Diversión! with Molly. Every other Thursday, 2008-04-17 to 2008-05-29
  

• Feminist pedagogy and Zapatismo with Magalí. 2008-04-15
  

• Homemade kombucha with Derek. 2008-04-19
  

• I want to eat your brains (A how to view zombies workshop) with Jessy. 2008-04-16 and 2008-06-19
  

• Interacting with authority with Marg, Chuck, and Morgan. 2008-04-14
  

• Killer Coke Campaign with Students Organizing For Change. 2008-04-17
  

• Korea, US, and Global Dynamics with Prof. Kyu Hun Kim. 2008-05-13
  

• Know your rights training with Midnight Special Collective. 2008-04-20 and 2008-04-27
  

• Let’s talk about talking about sex! with Jenine and Jessy. 2008-04-24
  

• Liberation theology and the global fight for “freedom” with Brittany. 2008-05-23
  

• Queering the read with Amanda and Jessy. 2008-04-10, 2008-05-08, and 2008-06-12
  

• Radical software with Bryan. 2008-05-09
  

• Running a free school with DPFS collective. 2008-05-17
  

• Tea and technology with Tom. Saturdays from 2008-04-19 to 2008-05-31
  

• Thermal curtains with Bryan. 2008-05-10
  

• “Trashed fashion” film screening and clothing swap with Amanda. 2008-04-18
  

• Vermicomposting with Project Compost. 2008-04-26 and 2008-05-17
  

• Waste diversion sewing circle with Natalie. Mondays from 2008-04-14 to 2008-06-02

• Getting Down and Dirty with Development: Why the West Continues to Shit on the Rest with Shannon. 2009-01-14
  

• Lips That Give Wings: A Two Part Spoken Wordshop with Sickspits Poetry Collective. 2009-01-15 and 2009-01-22
  

• Zinetown: A Zine-Making Collective with Liz. Every other Thursday from 2009-01-08 to 2009-03-12
  

• MLK Day Gaza Teach-In. 2009-01-19

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2007-06-11 12:24:45   What was the "Educate Yourself by Unlearning" lecture about? It sounds extremely interesting. What were some main topics of discussion? —EliseKane

2007-11-10 12:31:40   Chiles Rellenos with Marisol did not happen. I biked out there in the rain and knocked on all three houses. I'm lactose intolerant and took special enzyme pills just to be able to go. I love the DPFS project but you guys have to hold the workshops you post. :-( —ChristopherMckenzie

• I, too, have gone to several classes which didn't happen. This is frustrating since I have had to cancel other activities. At a minimum, every event needs to list who is sponsoring the class. —SteveDavison
  

"2008-19-01 14:19:30"  Classes are arranged and held by the instructor. The Free School attempts to put out a calendar that is accurate as possible, but changes do occur. We make every attempt to post accurate information regarding the classes being held, but again, ultimately it is up to the instructors (which are comprised of members of the community, like you) to make the classes happen. I suggest checking the Wiki page for the most current and accurate information. The free school is about free exchange between community members, so both instructors and students are encouraged to take a pro-active role in this process. Chuck

2008-02-05 14:28:28   the pdf file for the winter 2008 schedule is just a blank couple of pages. anyone have the real thing? thanks. —JulieSetele

• The .pdf really is there, but there are two small DavisWiki bugs which caused your problem. First, don't right-click to save the file, but click on the link. It takes you to another page which has the actual file. If a single click doesn't bring it up then, try saving from there. This is because the file name does not end in .pdf but has cgi garbage which confuses your browser. —SteveDavison
  

2008-04-07 17:07:29   I like the idea very much. A suggestion here though (this is probably not the best place for inputs, but I'll say it anyway): add some postings about the classes on craig's list, if this hasn't been considered yet. I am fairly sure some community members use one site but not the other. —il

2008-04-08 22:37:34   I feel it's better to have the classes listed chronologically, like they were in the previous version. —SteveDavison

2008-04-08 23:23:05   The Whole Earth Festival would be a great place to advertise the DPFS. I hope they will have a table there. Would it be possible to get the calendar included in the printed WEF program?! —SteveDavison