We are a supportive community of aspiring and established writers of fiction and creative non-fiction. The Writer’s Circle offers inspiration, information and instruction on all aspects of the craft. Within the safety and support of The Circle, writers provide one another with. . . • Encouragement toward writing goals • Wisdom that comes with experience • Courage to overcome fears and navigate challenges in the writing life • Constructive criticism on works-in-progress

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 …

We are a diverse group of artists and models with a common goal. to gather in a stress free venue and enjoy our mutual interest. We sketch, paint, we use our choice of media. We welcome all levels, from novice to expert, to a judgement free enviroment. If you feel this group is what you have been seeking, contact us today!

Founded in May 2010, Hudson Valley Click quickly became the largest portfolio building group in the New York Tri-State area. It’s primary focus is to provide access to interesting venues, that would otherwise be cost prohibitive or inaccessible to an individual, to be used as unique sets for the purpose of building a dynamic image portfolio that will stand out among the sea of typical studio images anyone with money to buy a camera and a backdrop could create. The group is open to photographers …

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 …

We meet regularly on a weekly basis at different locations throughout the Hudson Valley Area to explore and heal together using different Energy Healing modalities, namely: EFT, Reflexology, Reiki, TFT, TAT, CER, REMAP, ZPOINT, BSFF, etc... All are welcome. There is usually a nominal suggested donation to help cover expenses, but no-one will be turned away due to lack of funds. I have been practicing a multitude of Meridian Based Healing Techniques like EFT, Reflexology, Reiki, TFT,TAT, CER, REM …

Come taste and learn about wine! Each class we taste and talk about 8-12 wines. Typically we open a bubbly, 4 reds, 4 whites and 2 or more desserts. The balance of each changes with the weather and interest of those present that day. There is a small fee of $5 each class to help pay for the wines tasted. But keep in mind we usually taste about $200 worth of wine. For Love of Wine was created my classical/jazz musicians Allan Von Schenkel and Kristen Williams ... who decided what they really …

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.

The Modern Library list of top 100 modern works of English literature contains amazing novels. Here's an opportunity to revisit works you may have read in high school or college and to fill in some of the gaps in your literary education. Each month we'll read the works of Fitzgerald, Hemingway, Faulkner, Wharton, Woolf, Nabokov and more. http://www.modernlibrary.com/top-100/100-best-novels/ From WIKIPEDIA: Modern Library's 100 Best Novels is a list of the best English-language novels of the 20th …

Our purpose is to provide networking in the Pioneer Valley between all kinds of design entrepreneurs, including but not limited to architects, graphic designers, artists, photographers, and any other individuals with an interest in learning and sharing new ideas about the latest design trends, projects, collaborations, tools and methodologies in the world of design.

Digital Arts Career Day, Friday, April 6th, 2012 Technology is a constantly changing, evolving field.  Designers need better understand programming, and programmers need to learn design. Artists, graphic designers, animators, storytellers, filmmakers, musicians, and educators all need to understand this New Media frontier. This was the impetus for creating the New Media Group. Located in Westchester County,NY. The New Media Group is a non-profit student organization affiliated with Westchester C …

Join this group to meet and shoot with other shutterbugs as we work our way through the newest gear, swap tips and techniques, share our images and stories --- and have fun doing it! Don't have an expensive DSLR? That's okay, as long as you enjoy shooting and meeting other photographers - you are more than welcome. Have a question about where to get the best sunrise shot in the area? Have a question about how to photograph at the race track? Have a question about post-processing your images? Thi …

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!!!

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.

The Long River Writer's Group is open to all members of the Uconn Community. We are a writer's community that meets weekly to share work, get feedback, and talk about writing craft. Interested members can look forward to forming relationships with other artists, discussing writing in a multi-genre setting, and participating in interactive craft talks with other writers. Meetings will take place Wednesdays from 7:30 to 9 in the Stern Lounge.

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 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 …

Upstate Creative Photographers Collective is a group for photographic artists who are interested in working with live models. Shooting fashion, fitness, and artistic nudes both in studio and on location while collaborating with makeup artists and local fashion designers on a creative level. We will also incorporate post editing techniques with beginner to advanced Adobe Photoshop processes.

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 …

Axis901 – Start Us Up! Axis901, the newest coworking space in the Hartford area, is starting up. We have the space, technology, amenities, location and affordable pricing. Now we need entrepreneurs, innovators, artists, designers, marketers, telecommuters, and anyone else with a desire to collaborate and willingness to be part of a creative, energetic scene. Axis901 – Where We Are Axis901 is on the second floor of 901-903 Main Street in the core of Manchester’s historic downtown. Our first floor …