I offer Drawing, Painting, Fashion & Design and Portfolio Preparation Classes. I love to teach and I want to offer the community my love for the arts as I know it changes the way we as people view our surroundings. If you are interested in exploring the fine arts with your child or by yourself come and have fun in MY ART STUDIO, you will learn how to Draw, Paint and Fashion and Design. All you have to do is choose what you would like and just do it! Visit me on www.aliciasartstudio.com or www.al …

… The Chicago Rebel Craft League has been organized for local crafters and artists to be able to come together and learn new techniques with exciting workshops in areas of bookbinding, printmaking, jewelry making, sewing, supplies swaps, finished craft swaps, ATC's (Artist's Trading Cards), altered art, postcards, mixed-media, painting, card making, metal work, collage, altered books, hand-made jewelry, ceramics, bookmaking, etc. Are you a collage junkie who wants to learn screen printing or a je …

Art Appreciation is the understanding of the timeless qualities that characterise all great art. So too is philosophy concerned with universality and truth. What is your relationship to art? Why is art meaningful to you? This group explores the great world of art, aesthetic experience, and its relation to philosophy.  We will be looking at all types of media from painting to music, poetry and film.   Also see these other philosophy groups in Chicago: Greek Philosophy: http://www.meetup.com/ …

Let's get our music together and blast the local scene to the next level with music, comedy, dance and amazing performances. Together Each Acheive More (Team) is our motto. What good would  musicals be without the actors, singers, musicians or clowns. WE NEED music organizers, so please volunteer. We can promote each other through collobration, social networks, web, radio, and TV. This group is for musical artist to develop performances and marketing campaigns. We will organize group and individ …

We decided to start this group to create an opportunity to meet new, creative people in a relaxed, fun atmosphere. This group will be focused on coming together and sharing our talents in a positive way--whether that be painting (artful, or home-improvement), gardening, organizing a fundraising event, decorating, ect. Starting out, we're looking to find out what would most interest you. What talents or new skills would you like to explore? Many of our volunteer-based meetups will focus on helpi …

My vision for this group is to bring everyone together from photographers to models, and makeup artists to fashion designers- working together and helping one another build portfolios, expand your network, help those with less experience, and schmooze with others in the industry. I want to welcome everyone from professionals to those who are just trying to get their foot in the door by organizing themed photography events and workshops in the Chicago Metro area. If you are a photographer, model, …

How often do you get feelings of anxiety, being unable to concentrate? Are you familiar with a sense of being stuck in an overwhelming situation? These are emotional messages from your body and psyche that need to be heeded! 
Mandala is enabling you to discover the metaphorical meaning behind your physical symptoms and to heal them.

 Do you want to find out how to express your needs in a healthy and positive way? The Art of Mandala appeals to the inherent wisdom of your body in order to find th …

… Social Adventures: Billiards, Casino, Chicago Art Museum, Chocolate...Anything, Comedy Shows, Cooking Class, Dancing, Dining Out, Dodgeball, Drive In Movie, Festivals, Dinner on a Train, Fall Colors Tour, Flash Mobs, Game Nights, Girl's Night Out, Go Kart Racing, Grape Stomping, Happy Hours, Holiday Tours, Laser Tag, Laughing Yoga, Murder Mystery Dinner, Movies, Painting, Potlucks, Pottery Making, Pub Crawl, Road Trips, Scrapbooking, Second City Shows, Sporting Events, Whirlyball, Wine Tasting, …

The Twisted Easel is led by a duo of creative gals in the Oak Park/River Forest area who enjoy art, wine, and socializing. We gather once a month at House Red in Forest Park to instruct a painting, have a few glasses of wine, and meet new people. There is NO experience necessary...we will instruct you at each step of the way and a little liquid courage will help you along the way as well. There is no membership fee for this group. We charge $35pp for the class, which includes your easel, canvas, …

 This group was created for makeup artists, hair stylists, photographers, skincare lovers or anyone who loves the beauty idustry and would like to learn more about it in a less formal setting. Our topics will range from  the basic how to of makeup and hair to live photo shoots, working on a set ,bridal  seminars,  etc.. I'm a  trainer and recruiter for a prestige skincare company and a Chicago based freelance makeup artist with 15 years experience. I abslolutley love what I do and wanted to shar …

… Instead, kids develop regular friendships through common activities, such as board games, painting, clay modeling, etc. The parents' group is designed to let parents share their experiences of parenting gender non-conforming children. We'll sometimes have guest speakers - therapists, gender-variant adult, school support, or camp counselors. On other occasions, we lead out own discussion on topics such as concerns about safety, frustrations about family members not "getting it," or our own sec …

WE are a great group of  women that are near or over the age of 50.   AGE DOES NOT MATTER. SIZE and COLOR does not matter.  Rich, poor or in between-doesn't matter.   Friendship matters MOST!   Women are powerful.  Men may rule the world but how did the rulers get here....A WOMAN!   This group started out as SINGLE women but we have had many requests lately of married women that would like to join.  All of us have great girlfriends that are married so we are not going to leave them out!  Many ma …

WE are a great group of single women that are near or over the age of 40. AGE DOES NOT MATTER. SIZE and COLOR does not matter.  Rich, poor or in between-doesn't matter.   Friendship matters MOST! Women are powerful.  Men may rule the world but how did the rulers get here....A WOMAN! This group started out as SINGLE women but we have had many requests lately of married women that would like to join.  All of us have great girlfriends that are married so we are not going to leave them out!  Many ma …

… Some of us love reading, gardening, painting and sculpting. It's a pretty awesome mix.  Activities will include trips to forest preserves, landmarks, farms, parks, and the occasional meetup at a house. Feel free to email me with any questions. We would love to hear from you!

Why is Chicago, a city with a population around 2.8 million, impoverished when it comes to the field of landscape architecture? Are we just a city saturated in lawn chemicals? Does anyone know what landscape architecture is? This meetup group is open to anyone curious about the field of landscape architecture and how it relates to the Chicago cityscape.   You don’t have to know anything about this design field to engage in our meetups. Great diversity is preferred in order to explore these …

Let's just put it this way: I have a fever for crafts and the only cure is:  MORE CRAFTS!!!      If I had a time machine I would go back to 2nd grade arts and crafts class, just to be among all the yarn and paint and cardboard tubes every day!  I do not consider myself a craft expert by any means but I do consider myself a CRAFTSOMNIAC! It is a passion and an obsession! I am excited to meet others with the same love for all things creative.   I have started this craft group as a way to reach out …