… En Plein Air means "in the open air" (French), and is particularly used to describe the act of painting outdoors (compliments wikipedia). Also from Wikipedia: "French Impressionist painters such as Claude Monet, Camille Pissarro, and Pierre-Auguste Renoir advocated en plein air painting, and much of their work was done outdoors."

A mix of a writing circle and an art collective, Silver Spring Brush & Quill will use a combination of structured activities and improvisational writing and drawing to create individual and collaborative poems, prose, drawings, and paintings.

Instead of getting together at a bar or a movie - Lets get together and PAINT in a social setting for Happy Hour! Make new friends, share laughs and have a blast. Everyone is welcome - its so much fun for singles looking to meet like minded individuals, couples looking for a fun and unique date night out, or ladies night. No experience necessary to have a totally great time and create an amazing piece of art!

This meetup will incorporate images with stamping, cut paper, colored pencil, paint, pastels.. you name it! We will be experimenting and learning from each other.  Come to this meetup to have fun with other collage artists and let your creative spirit flow!

LADIES- are you interested in learning how to plant your own Herb Containers, Install a ceiling fan, Faux Painting Techniques etc? Come join us for our quarterly free "Do it HERSELF workshops." The Northern Virginia Home Depot stores are located at: 4601- Fairfax 12275 Price Club Plaza Fairfax, VA 4603- Alexandria 400 S Pickett Street Alexandria, VA 4605- Merrifield 2815 Merilee Drive Fairfax, VA 4608- Seven Corners- 6210 Seven Corners Center Falls Church, VA 4639- Fairfax Circle- 3201 Old Lee H …

Welcome to Scenario Paintball! We are a band of local woodsball players that have pulled together for the sole purpose of organizing and promoting “objective based, timed woodsball events” in the metro DC & surrounding areas. Our members come from various backgrounds and have played – Renegade, outlaw, speedball, neighborhood pickup games, regional and/national scenario events throughout the world. We now want to have the same fun, energy, and excitement cultivated on to the local circuit. Come …

Are you someone who enjoys sketching, drawing, painting or some other fine art? Do you also enjoy learning about various spiritual and/ or metaphysical principles? Do you find that while you fit into lots of groups of people, sometimes it's hard to find people who challenge this side of you? If so, please let me know. I am interested in starting a group to meet, chat, sketch, paint, draw, photog, discuss chakras, hinduism, buddhism, christianity, metaphysics, intuition, our Higher Selves, etc. …

A DC area Urban Exploration group to connect local explorers and to discover what the DC area has to offer. If you love decay and abandoned buildings then this group is for you. We are an active group that travels near and far to find the hidden treasures that are left behind. We have a variety of events focusing on certain areas and their abandonments and enjoy camping, hiking and even kayaking to find these places. We also encourage sharing of photos and seeking out new locations with scou …

CD SEAHAWKS IN DC If you are a Seattle Seahawks fan living in the Washington DC area, I invite you to come out and join in the fun as you cheer on your favorite team with other Seahawk Fans at the Penn Tavern Sports Tavern (PQST). The Penn Tavern Sports Tavern is the new Hawks Nest for the Washington DC Seattle Seahawk Fans and as such, you can look forward to seeing us there for every game. We will have tables and TVs reserved to watch games, eat great food and drink great drinks. There is a …

I would like to advance the notion that art collecting is not competitive and should be pursued without the necessity of bragging rights. I would like to explore lesser-known collecting avenues such as drawing and printmaking. I would also like to concentrate on representational painting, drawing, and printmaking by living artists. There are a fair number of good ones out there and I think it would be enjoyable and satisfying to find out who they are and attempt, within one's means, to suppor …

Hi.It is my intention to form a women art group with a limit of 20 members.It's purpose will be to create a forum that will inspire, motivate and encourage .The group  will give it's members a chance to share ideas ,To discuss your creative process and to meet other fabulous women artist.My hope is that all members will openly share their authenticity,lend their support and consider exploring art through a different lens.The group is for women visual artist only;painters,sculptors,jewelry design …

Some people drift through their entire life. They do it one day at a time, one week at a time, one month at a time. It happens so gradually they are unaware of how their lives are slipping away until it's too late. Ever feel your days are passing by without any tangible output to speak of? What were your accomplishments in the past 3 months? What are your upcoming goals for the next 3 months? Look at the things you did and the things you’re planning to do next – Do they mean anything to you if …

Welcome to DC CAFÉ, where creative artists and foodies gather to explore all the wonderful places, both hidden and renowned, tucked in the metropolis that is our nation’s capitol. This is both a social and working group for those who want to sample and explore the DC area while letting loose our creative juices. The goal is to have regularly scheduled meet ups at different locations in DC where we can sketch, draw, paint, or play with our medium of choice, discuss and offer constructive feedback …

Relationships are the most exciting, infuriating, wondrous, frustrating, loving, annoying parts of our lives! They just happen to also provide us with the greatest possibilities for where our lives can go. I created this group because talking to people about relationships is my passion. It's why I became a coach. When we talk about the relationships in our lives, whether they be our marriages, work relationships, relationship to money or success or failure, this is where we paint a picture of wh …

This group is for the musician, writer, painter, dancer, sculptor, scientist, photographer, inventor, or any other creative and intuitive person, who is forever curious and always willing to learn and grow.  With this group, I hope the various creative individuals of all walks of life, can come together as a community and have an outlet for their down time. A place where you can chat and socialize with other people who create and have passion for what they do.

This group is the the launching pad for a weekly sandbox style campaign based on the Pathfinder system, with a few customizations, and a focus on fun and humor. Perks include - lots of props and models, custom painted miniatures for players upon request, a system for actively rewarding personality traits in characters, and encouraging the creative use of skills and surroundings. In a nutshell, more choices. Also, anyone who's looking for friendly players, game masters, or just people with simila …