Do you have files of images or piles of magazines you have collected and you don't know what to do with? Or maybe you are just attracted to images, interested in personal development, and involved in making life changes. If you say "Yes!" to any of these, you will enjoy and benefit from a SoulCollage® Workshop experience. It is not necessary to have artistic experience. With SoulCollage®, everyone is an artist and can have fun being creative! Originated by Seena Frost, SoulCollage® is a process …

Feeling bored in the studio? Join us as we go back to the basics. Come take advantage of this unique opportunity to practice the complex interactions of light and shadow on the human figure. Live Models will be provided every two weeks on Thursday nights from 7-10 PM. The model will start off with several short poses to allow artists to warm up and then will hold longer poses for us to 20 minutes each. We provide chairs, tables, and the model. All other supplies are provided by the artist. There …

Gathering of the Vibes Music and Arts Festivals, Meetups, and sponsored events intend to keep the vibes going all the time with smaller sponsored shows and events! Come out and bring music, art, family and friends! http://www.gatheringofthevibes.com History of the Vibes Vibes Celebrates 15th Year Gathering of the Vibes is an annual music, arts and camping festival now in its 15th year. Vibes has grown into a four-day festival that has featured such world-class talent as Crosby, Stills a …

We meet the 3rd Sunday (1:30-3:30pm) and Monday (drop in between 10:30-1:30pm, or 7-9pm).  Come which ever day/time is convenient for you that month. NO TALENT required ~ Let me show you how Stampin' Up! products turn everyone into an artist! Make & Take Workshops You'll assemble cards that are already prepped for you.  All you have to do is stamp, punch out paper & put together.  If desired, I can schedule workshops for your children to do with you (ask!).  If you can't make it, but like the s …

Come and draw the models, drink and mingle with other artists! Each workshop will be themed.  You don't have to be a professional artist to join, just someone that wants to try figure drawing and likes to mingle with other artists.   Some of the events will feature different people's art.

MISSION The Artists' Rights Movement's (ARM) mission is to strengthen laws that protect artists, improve working conditions for artists, increase funding for the arts and protect free speech. We are building a national network to change public policy about art in America. This is a great group for artist, art professionals, students, art enthusiasts, lawyers, and retirees who want to be involved in cutting edge art, politics, law, media, and government. Artist = Anyone who sings, photographs, …

MISSION The Artists' Rights Movement's (ARM) mission is to strengthen laws that protect artists, improve working conditions for artists, and increase government funding for the arts. We are building a national network to change public policy about art in America. This is a great group for artist, art professionals, students, art enthusiasts, lawyers, and retirees who want to be involved in cutting edge art, politics, law, media, and government. Artist = Anyone who sings, photographs, makes musi …

Hello everyone, This group welcomes writers of all levels and all genres. We have a writing workshop that meets every other week and a variety of socials mixed inbetween. This group strives to help each writer grow individually and to create a community for those with a passion for writing and literature. We provide feedback on pieces members are working on and our meetings run workshop style. However, for those of you who adore prompts we do offer occassion for that as well. Please come and giv …

The Grove is a new kind of space that encourages and supports people in their work and the development of new ideas that are solving the social, environmental, economic, and urban problems we face today. The Grove is more than just a space, it is a dynamic community of social innovators, artists, entrepreneurs, and thinkers that are the new face of New Haven.

The purpose of this group is to participate in a facilitated discussion of the 12 chapters of Julia Cameron's seminal work, The Artists' Way.

Summary In this group we explore the ancient practice of meditation as taught by Dr. Reginald Ray and Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche. Reggie Ray's "Meditating with the Body" practices form the basis for the group format. Other influences include the Sufi and Taoist teachings of Maryam Thea Elijah. Welcome In our modern world it is all too easy to put aside our desire for basic human fulfillment in the face of all the stressful things we have to accomplish. We might like to explore meditation or heali …

A blank canvas, a glass of wine. Your creativity unleashed! Looking for a way to explore your artistic side but not sure where to start? Art Plus Studio is an exciting, creative class for both the artistic and not so artistic. Come out and join New Haven's newest entertainment spot for an evening of painting, sipping and enjoying the company of friends. No experience required! Bring your own bottle or favorite beverage & snacks! All classes 100% novice oriented, no skills required, guarante …

A monthly meeting of Veterans with passions for art, film-making, writing, photography and everything else. The group will meet, share and give creative feedback, and collaborate on projects if desired.

Be the artist of your life, We are about new friendships through the common interest of art and creativity! Creativity is not valued in this society, but it should be.  It is time to strengthen that part of our brains, and express ourselves as a community and as individuals. Help yourself find a new quality of life. Live Out Loud!!!

Welcome! Musicians in the Amherst/Northampton  interested in playing in chamber ensembles are invited to join this group to  find  other musicians with similar musical Interests  and goals. Members should have a basic knowledge of their instrument and how to read music. If you are a good musician who  hasn't  played much or any chamber music,  you are certainly welcome to join. There may some aspects of playing chamber music e.g., sight reading, that may be new to you, but you can certainly st …

I'd love to gather with other artists to create ATCs, share techniques, share conversation, create a sense of community, and nurture each others' creativity. I propose meeting once a month in my studio at IOM. If you're interested in joining this group, please get in touch with me.

We're just a group of like minded individuals sharing ideas and working on our game together This group was created as a way to get people together from all different skill levels to learn from each other, FOR FREE. You know that there is always room for improvement in all areas of your life, and we are all here to help you improve your skills when it comes to dating. Reading books, websites, and forums can only get you so far. It's time to get out of the house. As I live right outside of New …

As an interior designer I am always looking for ways to network, expand my business and work with qualified professionals in the Hartford and Springfield areas. If you are a contractor, a carpenter, an architect, an installer, a painter, a builder, an artist, a re-finisher, an upholsterer, a woodworker, a cabinet maker, a wholesaler, a drapery workroom etc... then this is the Meet Up for you. We all have clients that are looking to make improvements to their homes and are looking for qualified p …

New England is filled with talent, and The New England Film and Music Collaborative wants to help put that talent into the Spotlight! The New England Film and Music Collaborative mission is to assist and promote New England Entertainment - Filmmakers, Screenwriters, Actors, Producers, and Musicians. Pooling together resources from all over New England, we help Film Makers find resources such as Actors, Extras, Locations, Music, Promotional Opportunities and other Services. Local Films should fe …

The thing Artists and Activists have in common is a passion for their work. I hope to mesh these passions in this group. Art, political and social activism have long been happy bedfellows. Think of Picasso’s Guernica Night, Susan Crile’s Abu Graib series, and more locally to Connecticut, the Cycle of Terror and Tragedy, September 11 by Graydon Parrish housed at the New Britain Museum of American Art. As they say, a picture says a thousand words and what better way to convey these kinds of messag …

Join our group for a fun social experience while you enhance your artistic ability. Sip on a glass of wine, sit back, relax, and meet new people. We have painting classes, drawing, crafts, and much more. You don’t need any previous experience to join just bring a great attitude, get ready for some laughs and you may just discover your inner Picasso!

PAINT A PAINTING ~ DRINK SOME WINE ~ HAVE SOME FUN!! WORKS FOR EVERYONE, NON-PAINTER OR PRACTICING PAINTER LOCAL ARTIST HELPS YOU PAINT! BYOB and BRING YOUR OWN FRIENDS! Have some fun with friends, a blank canvas and a glass of wine. Come by to have an evening of art and wine. We provide the paints, supplies and apron, You provide the beverage and snack of your choice. An instructor will guide you through an original painting while you enjoy a drink and socializing with friends. At the end of th …

Calling all Fairfield County natives who love are someway involved in the music industry. Whether you're an entrepreneur looking to expand his or her music company, a writer for a music-based blog or magazine, or an artist searching to make local industry connections, this is the group for you! Please join us Wednesday evenings at Yo Bamba in South Norwalk! We can discuss industry trends, technology advents, or whatever you'd like over coffee and yogurt! We can even have an artist expo where our …

Calling all creatives in Western Connecticut! This is a group for anyone who loves visual, performing, literary arts, music, theatre, dance, poetry, history, culture, etc. All skills and areas of interests are welcome. We select an eclectic mix of arts and cultural events happening in Northern Fairfield County to Meetup! We try to mix it up to peak everyone's interest. Come out and meet other creatives to network, build partnerships, collaborations, create. Come on get inspired! Coordinated by t …

Looking for for people with like minded taste in music who are interested in seeing performances in the greater Hartford area and beyond (Northhampton/Boston/New York etc). We can also just get together locally, socialize, listen and discuss music. Ultimately, I would like to have a House Concert Series in are area (for members of the group only) where we can invite and sponsor artists to play in our living rooms. In this way we can support the artists we enjoy and get to see them perform first …

Learn about and use 3D printers to make parts - no experience required. Do you have ideas for products, need to build replacment parts, do you want to create artwork or just learn about 3-D printers? Soon, we will use our own low-end 3-D printer to build real parts from CAD models and we will send out higher precision models to service bureaus that can produce engineering grade parts. We will also develop 3-D scanning capabilities and share CAD modeling capabilties. We welcome newbies and those …

Exploring  is nurturing your curiosity, curiosity makes you grow intellectually and emotionally. It's a an amazing and very colorful world and everyone experiences it differently. So in a way every person is a gateway to a different world. So let's get together and explore to our heart's content “I would rather be an artist than a leader. Ironically, a leader has to follow the rules.” ― Criss Jami Our activities will span from casual chat and chews to hikes, to game nights. And of course we will …

Are you an artist? Artist take many forms; writers, poets, painters, performers, dancers, musicians. No matter what your genre this group is for you. Through working with Julia Cameron's The Artist's Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity this workshop will take us through a 12-15-week process of reading, writing, and exploring. The Artist's Way opens up possibilities, challenges and growth for artists. For this group artist will discover their own creativity and identity as an artist throu …