“ the fuk is this? ”

“ Hi, I'm Joyce. I have a passion for Art (2-dimensional, pictures, etc.) and just started a few years ago creating in different media and entering contests. I'd prefer to meet locally and in the day time. I am also a published author. ”

“ Greetings. I received this book as a gift and just love it. ”

“ Because I have to be somewhere and would like to develope my skills, what little I have. ”

“ I do a lot of drawing in colored pencil and in graphite. I draw a variety of subjects. I would love to meet others who are interested in art and drawing and share ideas, techniques and encouragement. ”

“ Hello! Looking forward to getting involved with others that have the same interests. ”

“ hi,I have many intrests such as painting, sketching,sculpting,and making music ”

“ A BIG hello all! I am Subrat, I write poems (and do paintings, added my best in the profile photo here). I have published a book, ready for publishing my second anthology. I am in Chicago area and want to be a part of the poetry meetups here. ”

“ I'm interested in meeting others who share a similar passion to mine for the arts. I'd also like to network with others who are now involved with figure modeling or who would like to become involved with it. ”

“ Hi! I'm an artist/teacher/performer in Chicago and looking to connect with other artists and performers for dialogue and collaboration. ”

“ To put it in a nutshell...I love poetry...and would love to be a part of a poetry discussion group where people discuss everything...from classic poetry to their own creations. ”

“ I seek to meet others who are interested in perhaps starting an Artist's Way Creative Cluster. I have studio space for both meetings to discuss morning pages and materials/equipment to facilitate artist dates. ”

“ hello--my name is laurie. i am a freelance writer and editor. i also write short fiction. would love to network and meet other freelancers in the area. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I am a creative soul, always in need of liberation from the workaday world. ”

“ Haven't found a group that meets outside of traditional work hours! ”

“ looking for interesting creative and fun people, it seems like this is a place where i can meet them! hopefully i will be able to make it to an event in the near future :) ”

“ I want these local Meetups, because I have not seen so many annonymous members. I thought my personality is neurotic. I like to express myself in writing from time to time. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I am a believer in the Artist Way tools. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because It ain't a bad idea....don't ya know. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because writing is part of my day as is breathing. I want to meet like-minded people who love to write and creat their thoughts into words that they can share with others. ”

“ Spending time with people having a similar background in art, yet with diverse different interests is an eye opener and motivating expirience. In all beauty and art, not one is the same. I'd love to meet new interesting people with similar passion. ”

“ I own an IT Consulting company in Schaumburg, IL specializing in designing and developing applications / models for the Financial Industry. ”

“ Interested in others with the same interests & updates on events. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because i think it would be cool and fun and productive and i love to meet new people all over ”

“ Hello I like to play backgammon (I kinda suck at it but I do enjoy playing) the problem is trying to find others who like to play. ”

“ hi, im always looking to make new friends with similar interests. ”

“ Hi, I love women authors. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I'm a young journalist and aspiring writer who's trying to figure it all out. ”

“ Hi, I have wandered over to Goose Island several times for these meet ups and haven't found the group. Is it possible to have a sign or at least have people looking for individuals that wander in? Susan ”

“ I am looking for other serious, beginning writers to form a group for support and growth, preferably located in the north-west suburbs. Anyone interested? ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I'm an artist looking for more artists to share vision and inspiration. I'm really looking forward to hear from Meetups in the near future. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I love drawing. It's what originally got me interested in my career as a Creative Director and I feel at peace when drawing people...and I'm a bit rusty and would love to get better. ”

“ Looking for financial freedom. I'm trying to start young and be in charge of my money and understand how to get the most from it. I want to enjoy the "better" things in life while saving and planning for my future at the same time. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because i love art and i want to meet people with the same passion as i do with art.art is the express of feeling on paper and canvas. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because i desire to be among people who are as creative as myself. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I like to write. ”

“ To learn strategies on how to create multiple streams of revenue and find Cashflowing real estate investment properties. Also to network with investor - minded people interested in joint venturing on deals and leveraging resources in the "real world" ”

“ Hello I am a artist/designer looking to meet new people that are just as crazy about art and what is taking place within the creative scene in Chicago. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I need to find my "real"self. With all of these people on the list, I would think a meet up could be arranged!? ”

“ I write for money--I need to stay fresh so I can write for myself and keep loving writing. ”

“ Krg000@aol.com ”

“ I want local Painter Meetups because, it would be great to meet other artists and help each other out. ”

“ I've been aching to meet other artists in chicago for a while. Creative minds desire like company for inspiration. jasong00@yahoo.com ”

“ I want local Poetry Meetups because I love to hear and read inspirational as well as heart felt spoken words. ”