This is the San Diego Chapter of ACM SIGGRAPH, slated to build local interest on computer graphics and interactive techniques, for educational, artistic and scientific purposes. It's free to join this Meetup ($0), but we encourage you to become a Full Member in order to enhance your involvement, opportunities, and chances to receive cool giveaways! To join as a Full Member for a year, just make a $20 PayPal donation (note 'Chapter membership' and member name in the donation comments), or you can …

The mission of Seductive Instinct is “to evolve the human race”. We do this by providing those who are deserving with the tools they need to find the inner peace and strength to empower themselves to take full control of their own lives. We serve only individuals of high integrity, who are driven by a desire to find happiness for themselves in a fashion that does not cause suffering to others. We are specifically not interested in providing anyone with selfish intent with the tools they need t …

San Diego Creative Connection explores fun and affordable cultural events, many in Balboa Park. Some of our meetups have included private museum tours, Ray at Night, and Little Italy art walks. We also offer sessions in "The Artist's Way" and other creativity workshops. Join our fun group of like-minded art enthusiasts today!

This meetup group was established to socialize and network with professionals/enthusiasts in the games industry around San Diego. It'll be a great way for those interested in the fields to share their work and give feedback. It's open to 2D/3D artists, programmers, concept artists, compositors, editors, game testers, composers, etc.

The San Diego Expressive Arts Institute Alumni Association Meetup is managed by the Alumni Association of the Expressive Arts Institute of San Diego, a branch of the Expressive Arts Foundation 5013C.  We are a community of individuals who have been formally educated in the use of the arts to nurture a vital life AND as a catalyst for change.  Our meetups, created for the community at large, are facilitated by members of the Expressive Arts Alumni Association.  A sample of our offerings include O …

Where are the other improv meetups in San Diego? This is a group for anyone interested in learning more about self expression, communicating better with fellow human beings, getting over social fears/ speaking hang ups, to learn more about how to handle random situations in life, and for any theatre or acting enthusiasts. This is about learning more about the self through working with others through improv exercises, discussion, creative movement and whatever other fun suggestions occur in the g …

We are here to learn about Spanish through language, films, books, music, art, dance, people and their history. We currently have a bi-weekly Spanish Book Club featuring short stories from around the latin globe. We also have a monthly spanish grammar review & conversation, spanish film night, and 2 weekly wonderfully different spanish conversation evenings. Activities to come are spanish music concerts, spanish artists' exhibits and so much more! All levels, ages, ethnicities are welcome. Wheth …

Do you want to make comics? Do you already make comics? Well we do to and we have an AWESOME new studio in Ocean Beach that we want to share WITH YOU! We are going to try and make a monthly meetup of comic artists something so intensely cool that Uatu would forsake his vows to join. (ha!)

An invitation to your inner artist and creative self to come out and play! My events are designed for all levels of skill, and the only requirement is an openness and willingness to expand your perception of who you are and what you are capable of. Visionary art draws from within and brings it to the outside world. Through meditations, spiritual teachings, and art techniques I teach and encourage everyone to live the creative life. My goal in forming a community group is to teach art as an outer …

p.arts lab is a San Diego based monthly meetup for digital artists, creative coders, software developers, generative artists, interactive designers, animators, circuit benders, VJ's, DJ's, music producers, motion artists, 3D artists and anyone creating works with powered mediums. It’s an opportunity to gather, inspire and be inspired while learning and networking. The lines between these skills can sometimes blur and p.arts lab invites participants to expand beyond their typical toolset to learn …

Welcome beginners, intermediate and advanced photo enthusiasts... __ "This exciting class turned my digital camera into an artist's tool! I learned the difference between 'taking a picture' and 'creating art'. ... By taking this workshop Michael will open up a whole new world of photographic possibilities for you, he did me." Troy Garrow, San Diego, CA. _______________________________________________ “...Michael was great!  20 years of photography and I learned more in his two day 'A-Z', and hi …

This Art Class is for anyone wanting to become a better artist, by sharpening their drawing abilities. Also for Anyone who has Never Drawn a lick, in their life and would like to give it a Shot! Trust me a shot will go a long way. Most students had never drawn before and in so little as 4 Classes are now creating masterpieces! We work on every individual artist's weakness and strengths in which ever phase they may be and bring them up to speed. eventually the artist will be able to draw the whol …

This group was created for local San Diego artists who are interested in making glass beads and playing with melting glass. I would love to get together and provide an opportunity for everyone to demonstrate their techniques and watch the talent glow. I offer mini bonus classes that offer lampwork refining techniques such as perfecting dots, stringer control, blowing shards, encasing techniques, millefiore applications, and more. About the Organizer Christina Cole has been lamp working since 19 …

Calling all photographers, videographers and visual artists: Do you want to use your talents for good? Do you have a passion for giving back to your community? Do you want to add really cool non-profit clients to your portfolio? And do you want to work with other like-minded professionals at the same time? Yeah? Then join The Shutter Project! We are a group of professional, semi-professional, and enthusiast photographers, videographers, graphic designers and other visual artists who volunteer o …

This meetup is for those interested in nude and figure art photography. This is intended as a forum for photographers, models and artists - from beginners to experienced professionals - interested in collaborating, sharing and instructing in the medium.  It is open to all - photographers, models, artists and other interested parties. Basic Membership is free. Advanced Memberships are available.  The membership fee is $50 and is a Lifetime membership for early adopters.  In future, this will be …

Welcome, Art and Design Lovers! The San Diego State University Downtown Gallery is a lively gathering place for gallery and museum goers, artists, designers, aficianados, collectors and students from across the San Diego region. We welcome you to our exhibitions and invite to you to participate in social and educational events with like-minded visual art enthusiasts. You will have the opportunity to meet artists and designers, and to make new friends!

This group is for guys who want to be more successful with women. We will look beyond what the pickup movement offers and into what really works for you as an individual. Our goal is to help you build authentic romantic and sexual connections with women naturally and easily. All meetup events are free unless otherwise specified.  My intention is to make sure you guys get value out of it no matter what!  Let's create a community around these topics.

Are you one of those people who says “I am not creative. I wish I had the ability to write, draw, paint sing or dance. But I just don’t have it in me”? Or maybe you are someone who used to be connected to your creativity and then found yourself blocked. Or the busyness of life “killed your creativity”. Or you have gone through a life tragedy or a loss and have not been able to connect with your creativity since. We are all creative beings. Creativity comes from our life force. It is an energy th …

For all artists who want to paint outdoors with a group, attend demos with nationally-known artists, find out about workshops, beginner classes, or just visit the gallery where we display a new show every month. Our paint-outs are scheduled every Wednesday morning, plus the 2nd Saturday each month, and are located in all areas of San Diego county. Our gallery is open Wednesday thru Sunday 10-4, and on the first Friday of every month we host a wine & munchies reception to introduce our new show f …

Are you curious about alternative health options? Are you ready to be more conscious and aware of the signals your body gives you? Are you tired of relying strictly on Western medicine? Knowledge is power. The more connected you are to your body and to the clues it gives you that it is out of balance, the more power you have to make a shift, before disease takes over. Some of the topics we’ll explore include: • Restoring Harmony and Balance with Healing Touch • Using Gemstones to Improve Y …

With so many creative artisans, stylists, photographers and models in SoCal, this monthly workshop explores artistic themes that encourage taking skills to another level. At this time, we have capped off our Photographer membership to ensure a more one-on-one experience.  If you submit a request to join, and qualify, you will be notified when an opening becomes available. If you paint, craft accessories, dance or model, and want to explore self-expression through body art, we invite you to join …

We are a community of creative, friendly women who enjoy making art together. We offer fun events such as open art studios where we each bring a project to work on while chatting and sharing ideas. Most importantly, we're here to support each other and have fun through art! Have any questions or ideas? Please contact the organizer. See you soon!

GPI Southern California Chapter - Serving San Diego, Orange - Riverside, and the Los Angeles Area for 28 years. Glamour Photographers International (GPI) http://www.glamourphotonet.com is a unique organization devoted to the activities of fashion, glamour and figure photography and modeling (Founded in 1984). Glamour Photographers International and its chapters sponsor and promote high quality photographic fashion, glamour, pin-up, figure photo shoots and workshops. GPI gives amateur & professio …

Work on your social and dating skills with us. Our meetups include hands-on presentations from world-reknowned dating coaches. At the tailend we have optional field trip outings, in which we go out to public venues, meet people, interact and get useful real-time feedback that helps us all improve our social skills -- especially with women. We have members who are as old as the most senior of senior citizens, but you must be at least 18 years old to join. We also have some female members.

A great way to get in shape and stay in shape! We are a group of martial artists who get together to workout. Some of us are beginners, some are advanced. If you are new -- welcome! If you have trained for many years -- welcome! Workouts are fun and engaging. We meet at different venues -- sometimes outdoors, sometimes as a studio or a gym. Watch for upcoming Meetups!

We're all about providing a wide variety of art-related experiences whch are social and fun as well. We welcome like-minded, progressive art enthusiasts who are looking to gather at local venues to discuss, view, network, and share the innovative, the original, and the best of contemporary local artists. Meet the collectors and the creators. Be in the know about the local art scene. The group's organizer is Olya Losina who is an international expert in art and painting instruction (view her ful …

This group was started by the San Diego Art Department, a non-profit art school and gallery in the heart of North Park, to bring creatives together in a fun and relaxed location to learn about & enjoy art and the art making process. Members are encouraged to participate in the organization by taking art classes and workshops, attending gallery receptions together, and helping transform the world in a positive way by utilizing their individual creativity.

Gain inside knowledge of how to work better with your subjects, to compose, create and produce extraordinary images. Learn what type of lighting equipment is really effective, cheap, and how to use it best for all sorts of creative, dramatic and attention grabbing results. You will get to understand just how composition, lenses, angles and lighting affects your images and get hands on experience shooting various people / models and products from the lighting positions, camera angles, combination …