Bringing artist together and painting outdoors - mainly the North Bay Area (Marin, Sonoma, Napa and Santa Rosa, and Solano County). We meet on the last Sunday of every month (unless noted). No critiques, just getting out there and painting. All skill level are welcome!!! So bring our favorite medium (pastels, oils, watercolors, etc. and we'll see you at the next paintout! Thanks.

We are an ethnically, spiritually and politically diverse group of Lesbians living, working and playing in Sonoma County. We are working professionals, students, retirees, artists, writers, activists, academics, singles, couples, moms, etc.. FEMALE IDENTIFIED LESBIAN WOMEN ONLY. (18 yrs and older) Use our community message board to plan, collaborate and announce group friendly gatherings. Network, connect and celebrate. Join now to share your ideas, events, interests and make new friends! No at …

Meet other artists that love working with mostly fused glass, but we also play with glass etching, recycled glass and really anything else glass. Get together to share ideas, problems and successes. Also meet with other glass groups in the surrounding area for special events.

A group interested in digital documentation of nature art in and around the Napa Valley area. This group is spearheaded by Travis Elder a local artist, sustainability enthusiast, and wine expert. Images collected by the group maybe used in large online art pieces. The group is meets at noon on every Monday at the Calistoga Roastary.

Hello, I have offered to take over the organization of the Women's Over 45 Group! I imagine most of us are going through big transitions in our lives. We can learn from each other, find support and just have fun. After a lifetime of taking care of everything and everyone, it is time for us to take care of ourselves , connect with others on the same path, and schedule some time to just enjoy life.

This Group is for Women looking to grow their friendships and network with women in the San Francisco BayArea. Our "meet ups" will occur mostly in the North Bay and possibly outings to San Francisco. We are mothers, business women, entrepreneurs, educators, artists, .....whatever your passion is for life. Please share with us! Women only please....

Rock balancing Is a performance art in which rocks are balanced on top of one another in various positions. If you enjoy hiking that has a meaningful experience in the middle of it, please consider joining the San Rafael Rock Balancing Hiking Group. No experience at all is necessary to build the Rock Balanced Sculptures so this is a great activity and experience for those people who do not feel that they are artistic. We will hike to different beach locations in Marin County where we will create …

American Canyon Fine Art People Photography + Off Camera Lighting + Beer This Meetup is aimed at photographers of all skill levels that aspire to transcend the “craft” of portrait photography and want to push their work into the realm of Fine Art. What is Fine Art Photography? Fine art photographs are made primarily for aesthetics and concept rather than for a practical purpose. Department of Motor Vehicles driver’s licence photographs are a good example of a portrait done with a practical purpo …

The Marin Voice Group is dedicated to helping serious students of voiceover to perform at their best. Group leader John Starr has years of experience as a voiceover artist, instructor, scriptwriter and media producer. Each month John leads a practice group in his project studio where members can get valuable on-mic time and feedback - both from John and other members of the group. This group is intended as a supplement to professional voice classes - not as a substitute. Members are expected to …

What is Intuitive Painting? It is very different than waking from a dream and wanting to paint the house you explored in that dream, though that may show up. It is different than 'wanting' to paint the sunset or waterfall, it's about seeing it show up in all it's glitteryness your intuitive painting. This process does not require that you know how to paint any of those things, it just requires that you are present and willing to experience it. Intuitive painting is the process, it is the freeing …

Connect, celebrate, empower, support, share, deepen, create, heal, love, sing, dance, come together as women in community. Women's circles allow us to come together as women and get powered up as well as find nurturing support.  The current focus on these groups is support around creativity and embodiment, which will include healing ritual and prayer, creative expression, embodying our femininity, and creating powerful safe space for personal growth and healing in the support of compassionate co …

Welcome to the BEST way to hear music (ever!) This is a Meetup group dedicated to house concerts. A house concert is an intimate concert in the private setting of a home, church, or other warm, acoustic space. Sonoma County House Concerts commits to finding quality singer/songwriters, and to be the kind of group that knows, no matter where or who it is, the music will be good and the atmosphere exceptional. If you're a fan of modern folk, acoustic, singer/songwriter music (think Matt Nathanson, …

This group is for those interested in personal growth and deeper exploration of the Self, using Awake! Breathwork & Intuitive Painting. Awake! Breathwork is a simple, gentle breathing technique, the focus is on going deeply within for healing, with ample time to explore our own inner workings. With the breath, access energy, imprints & unconscious fears which may be informing our outlook and manifestations in life, releasing them & making room for our deeper truth, so that we may live fully and …

To do or not to do, that is the question. After years of working as a professional organizer and sorting through hundreds of closets, I have seen dreams, goals and someday maybe's getting pushed to the back of the shelf, in the comings and goings of one's life, my own included. This group is for people who find themselves wanting to branch out and see themselves from other angles in order to create the life they desire. If putting a wish list at the beginning of the year into an envelope isn't q …

Monthly dream study group (free); ongoing creativity groups for artists and non-artists alike (small fees); opportunity to experience the creative art process with Emily as facilitator, where the process, not the product, is the focus (fee based). I like to integrate music, guided visualization and art making in a fun atmosphere. We’ll use a variety of art media - collage, paint, pastel, found objects; new themes monthly. At the end of each workshop, participants will have the opportunity to sha …

Intuitive Painting classes/workshops utilize painting as a tool for self discovery and spiritual exploration. This is a revolutionary way of unblocking creative potential and facilitating personal transformation. Through the use of spontaneous intuition and the Point Zero method of self questioning, participants find their authentic painting expression. Fears and judgments that have blocked creative energy can be used as the key to unlock the source of your passion and creative potential. Using …

This is an adult group is for anyone interested in forming a coalition, joining skills and resources with one single goal in mind.... to shoot a film. This can be a collaborative measure where participants will brainstorm ideas related to the story and art direction, to choosing characters for the film or you can choose to recruit members for your own project. Looking for screen writers, DP's, producers, music composers, editors, video colorist, sound men, CG artist, story board artist, location …

Anyone who loves movies, shows, music and the arts is encouraged to join! Do you live in Sonoma County? Join with us to see great performances, meet new people and have an amazing time. NEW PEOPLE ARE ENCOURAGED! We meet at theaters, movie theaters, music venues and event sites around Sonoma County. Before or after we spend time together sharing stories, getting to know each other and talking life and art.

This is a new Wing Tsun/Escrima meetup group in Sonoma County – Class in Petaluma, Rohnert Park, Santa Rosa! Also check us out at bmmasc.com Wing Tsun, 詠春, is a Southern Chinese martial art originated over 300 years ago during the Qing dynasty. Wing Tusn is a "soft" style that does not counter force with force but instead recycles energy and employs a sophisticated method of response using trained reflexes. Chi-Sao ("sticky hands") training is used to develop and hone these reflexes to specific …

This is a group for painters who would like to paint on a consistent basis with other serious painters in a large, well lit studio in downtown Santa Rosa. I started this group because its a lot more fun and educational to paint with others. Painting alone gets old. I have room to store your paintings and perhaps some of your supplies. We can get models if thats what the group wants. Please let me know your interests regarding painting. Thinking about Sunday afternoons and perhaps Thursday aftern …

The Bay Area Independent Publishers Association (BAIPA) is a network of people in all aspects of the independent publishing industry. We are a non-profit educational organization linking writers with the services they need to publish and sell their work. Our meetings are an opportunity to gather information, exchange ideas, share successes and challenges, meet supportive professionals, and ask questions about the rapidly changing industry. Openness and enthusiasm have been the hallmark of the gr …

Getting together to enjoy and discover the music and talents of our North Bay musicians, singers, bands, dancers, artists, composers.....including main venues and small, back road gems! We consider ourselves eclectic with our music...enjoying all forms of live music and the fine talent and musical gifts that these artists love to present to us! These"music flights" have many destinations...established to new finds...from rock, blues, bluegrass, zydeco to 90's, 80's, 70's, 60's, 50's, ethnic, cla …

We are a gathering of women who enjoy the company of other Wise Women who share a focus on Self Development, Art & Alchemical Experiences that enriches our lives and keeps us in the creative flow!  Yes, we are wildly passionate about creating art as an alchemical tool for healing, transformation and Self expression! What to expect at our Monthly Meetings: We’ll hold two Meetups a month.  Generally the first of which will focus on an actual esoteric experience usually with a segue into an artisti …

Looking to find a group of freelance or work at home creative's or entrepreneurs who want to get out of the house and share space with others of like mind. Share ideas but mostly combine our power of income generation to have a space in the Novato, Petaluma, Rhonert Park area. Working alone can be great, but having a group of other creative, energetic people around is much more fulfilling for a working day (IMHO). Maybe we are just 3-5 people who share a large space. The other aspect of this mee …

Live in Sonoma County? Write Science fiction or fantasy? This group is for you. Let's meet, talk about writing, and writing science fiction in particular. We can do critiquing, if that works for people, or just for discussions and encouragement.

A meet up where artists from Marin (or beyond) come to talk about art and art related things.

Networking site for businesses, entrepreneurs, tech experts and digital artists who live and/or work in Sonoma Valley.