The Seattle Plein Air Meetup Group brings artists together who thrive on the immediate and real experience of creating art in the world! Events and gatherings are not always outside; some are sheltered or indoors, or include a "rain stage" to accommodate our Northwest weather. Artists at all skill and experience levels are welcome. Group meetups are casual and informal, focused on actual artmaking in the real world! The calendar of events varies and we encourage use of public transit when possi …

Welcome to Seattle's Furry Mafia! Terrorizing the locals since always! Check the upcoming event list to see what's going on! Link: http://www.meetup.com/furlife/calendar/list/ -- Guests: Please feel free to bring guests - It's great to have someone there that you already know! Pets are fine as well - send me an E-mail if you want me to check whether a specific meetup location allows them.

What is etsyRAIN? etsyRAIN is Etsy’s official Seattle Metropolitan “Street Team”: A volunteer organized, not-for-profit group of regional artists and craft makers who own and operate independent shops on Etsy.com About our association with Etsy.com As a rule, Etsy supports our work but does not govern our group in any way. The majority of our team's efforts and events are not directly affiliated with Etsy.com however, they have generously allowed us to use their online resources to establish o …

Meet with others in your local area who love sculpture. All mediums of sculpture including, glass, metal, fabric, mud, clay, plaster and any other medium that can be formed casted or carved. SHARE the experience of sculputure. DISCUSS, form, content, contex, shape, visiual intent. DISCUSS techniques, share critiques, group discussions on each of your project. Be inspired by experiencing life and the work of other artists. WORK having studio time to work on projects with others who are aspir …

Seeking a writers group but need to meet during the day? Meet other local writers and let creativity bloom! We'll spend 45 minutes writing our brains out in the wonderful company of our peers and 15 minutes sharing work or talking about current writing life challenges and successes. This meetup is for those of us that have difficulty attending events in the evenings. All events will be scheduled in daylight hours.

Meet people practicing Earth Skills, which includes the study of nature, survival, wildlife tracking and birding, herbal medicine and wild edible foods, natural arts and music, traditional technologies and permaculture. This site is maintained to post our classes, camps and workshops taking place in your area. Regular programs in your area include our homeschool family classes which run monthly during the academic year from 1-3 pm, afterschool-classes-by-request from 3:30-5:30 pm, and our adult …

A welcoming community of open-minded people with different backgrounds who have an interest in inner exploration. Our discussion topics tend to center around shamanic techniques , plant medicine, expansion of consciousness and spirituality. We are interested in growing as human beings by integrating our spiritual experiences into our lifestyles and sharing our knowledge with each other. The topics of conversation at meetings are our experiences with Ethnobotany and Ethnomycology, and sacramenta …

This group is for puppet lovers including, but not limited to: Puppet Movie Fans, Muppet Fans, Marionette string pullers, doll wigglers, professional puppeteers, semi-pro puppeteers, librarians, puppet therapists, children's theater peeps, actors, directors, stop-motion animators, shadow puppeteers, bunraku otakus, fans of Anime featuring puppets or puppeteers, Parade participants, Puppet Pal You-Tubers, Puppet Bloggers, Kids who are old enough to make a brown bag puppet, anyone who has picked u …

Do you want to bring your big ideas to life? If life were a party, what would you like to be invited to? A wedding? The launch of a business? A 6 month trip to Europe? $100.000 raised or earned? This Meetup will provide you with powerful tools to apply to the projects in your life, allowing you to achieve results. It will introduce you to the growing and dynamic world of life coaching, offering the opportunity to explore and take advantage of life coaching. People have a chance to share what …

Meet other amateurs and professional who use the tools of the trade (Traktor, Reason, Ableton Live, ProTools, CuBase, VSTs, MIDI controller boards, etc...) to make their own electronic music.

In five words or less: Nerdy Artists Hangout & Draw Comics! (does an ampersand count as a word? is "hangout" one word or two?) Our goal is to bring together people who want to make comics or video games to hang out over drinks and snacks, show off our latest works, share ideas and (of course) draw comics. Our attendees are comprised mostly of comic illustrators, with the occasional writer and game developer. We have had a few seasoned professionals at our table, but the vast majority of us do th …

Meet other people who love Museums, Galleries, and Art Walks. We are a friendly group that tends to visit a myriad of art-related events around the greater Seattle area. We are all at different levels of art knowledge and appreciation (from beginner to the advanced), but we all have one thing in common: We love art... and we do look forward to meeting you!

Social Impact! Social Media Workgroup seminars and workshops are lectures with hands on engagement. Bring your laptop and spend some time learning new skills and planning your social media strategy. You get the benefit of new information, group brainstorming and an opportunity to ask those burning questions about social media. Our members are entrepreneurs, bloggers, photographers and artists, content creators and social media pros. Our goal is to explore new developments in social media. These …

Stand up paddling or paddle boarding (aka SUP) is the fastest growing water sport in the country.  The modern version of the sport began in Hawaii and in recent years has spread worldwide. You can SUP on lakes, saltwater, rivers, in surf, and in all weather conditions. Anyone can paddle a SUP!  Good balance is a myth - it's about being matched with the right sized board for your size.  Don't wait until Hawaii to try - learn now so you can have more fun on your vacation! Our Meet Ups are designed …

We are Seattle Web Marketers! The purpose of our meetings is to create a relaxed environment of learning, teaching, and collaboration centered around Web marketing. So, whether you’re a marketing service provider or a representative of a small business/organization looking for a little DIY know-how — or anywhere in between — our meetups provide something that we all can benefit from. Our gatherings usually start with an informal meet-and-greet — snacks, beer and other beverages provided. This is …

Have you been wanting to get out and draw? Have you wanted to meet other artists? Why not do both together? This group is not a bland list of events going on, but an active group of artists of all levels that are also interested in being social and hanging out. We will be drawing in parks & museums, drawing occasionally from the figure, and bar sketching? Yes, perhaps! Join us and let the drawing commence.

Calling all stitchers, quilters, sewists and crafty gals of all varieties! Let's get together for a little "me time" away from the house, the kids and the distractions, and spend some stress-free hours working on all of those unfinished projects we'd love to finish! Wouldn't it be great to relax, laugh, have some fun and be inspired by the creativity of others? And you don't have to travel to Seattle for this one---we get together right here in the South Snohomish County area. What are you waiti …

ScienceOnlineSeattle is a monthly discussion series that brings together a blended virtual and in-person community dedicated to exploring how social media and the internet are changing the way we share - and do - our science. We are scientists, journalists, librarians, educators, gamers, tech types, artists, and students. We welcome anyone interested in engaging in science and the networked world!

Astromythology for Humans [Artists & Scientists & Others] This is a group for anyone interested in the roots of personal and collective consciousness as the basis of our collaborative story. I started this group because I am interested in fostering a conversation between Human Artists & Scientists who see the unity in the diversity that we call The Cosmos. All skill levels welcome. I am looking forward to exploring the undiscovered country with everyone.

Artists and artisans speak monthly on some aspect of their professional success both aesthetically and in how they have created successful creative business. Drawn from the community of artisans in the Best of the Northwest art shows and their colleagues, individuals will share what they do and how they do it. Diverse fields from photography to fine craft, glass to fiber artists, artists associated with nwartalliance.com will be sharing their stories.

This is a group for game developers, designers, artists, sound designers, musicians, and all other related disciplines. This includes everyone from the professional AAA workers to the independents, hobbyists, and those with an interest. We will have informal meetings in the Seattle area where people can demo and share their work, spend time working on projects, and interact with others with similar interests.

This is a group for folks living in Lynnwood and the surrounding area who would like support to pursue their writing passions. Although non-fiction writers are welcome, the purpose of this group is to focus on developing a support group for creative writers. Monthly meetings will include suggested prompts and other writing exercises, as well as possibly developing a Facebook page or other venue for sharing writing between monthly meetings.

This group is centered around movement and philosophy. Movement is something we obviously all do, and all have different perspectives and experience with. You might be a dancer, waitress, yoga practitioner, qigong student, martial artist, football player, cross fit athlete, swimmer, doctor, psychologist, actor, etc. All of those roles will give a person a different focus and set of values for how they want to move their bodies. So what do we do? We take the skills and strategies each person ha …

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We meet to Share, Create and Build Community. Many of us spend too many hours isolating in our creativity. Let's get together to SHARE our work, ideas and inspiration; CREATE together rather than alone and isolated; and BUILD a COMMUNITY of caring artists (crafters) interested in our neighbors. All skill levels and types of creativity are accepted as being applicable to our group. We may expand our group to include art speakers at some point or informative & inspirational topics such as selling …

The Graphic Artists Guild is committed to improving conditions for all graphic artists (including, but not limited to: animators, cartoonists, designers, illustrators, and digital artists) and raising standards for the entire industry. The Seattle Chapter holds monthly workshops from September to June on topics ranging from business-building to technical developments and design challenges. It's a great way to expand your skills and network with other visual creatives.

This group is centered around movement and philosophy. Movement is something we obviously all do, and all have different perspectives and experience with. You might be a dancer, waitress, yoga practitioner, qigong student, martial artist, football player, cross fit athlete, swimmer, doctor, psychologist, actor, etc. All of those roles will give a person a different focus and set of values for how they want to move their bodies. So what do we do? We take the skills and strategies each person ha …

We will be meeting once a month to lay down the groundwork for creating new plug-ins that enhance the film making workflow between Microsoft Office 365 and Adobe CS6 technologies. This group is for Microsoft developers, Adobe developers, Adobe artists and serious film makers. It's a place where you can give your input on plug-in ideas that would enhance the film making process using Microsoft Office 365 and Adobe CS6 from script, through the artistic process, production scheduling, visual effect …