… 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."

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!

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.

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 …

… trathmore, National Theater, Wolf Trap; wiffle ball, fun times, darts, picnics, fitness; outdoors, sporting events, festivals, coffee, tea, lunch, brunch, dinner, wine, beer, conversation, book, book  club; reading, crafts, arts, drawing, sketching, painting, chat, museums, explore, daytime, weeknight; week night, weeknighters, weekdays, morning, afternoon, night life, weekend, zumba, dancing, dance, live music, classical music; arts, ballet, blues; jazz; concerts, rock and roll, beatles; sixtie …

… trathmore, National Theater, Wolf Trap; wiffle ball, fun times, darts, picnics, fitness; outdoors, sporting events, festivals, coffee, tea, lunch, brunch, dinner, wine, beer, conversation, book, book  club; reading, crafts, arts, drawing, sketching, painting, chat, museums, explore, daytime, weeknight; week night, weeknighters, weekdays, morning, afternoon, night life, weekend, zumba, dancing, dance, live music, classical music; arts, ballet, blues; jazz; concerts, rock and roll, beatles; sixtie …

This group is for people who have passion and love for illustration, animation and graphic and fine arts in Northern Virginia area. We try to have a once-month gathering to meet, exchange ideas, arrange drawing sessions (indoor and out-door), exchange news, jobs, new technologies, critic each other works, have workshop and tutorials in digital and traditional illustration and animation, trips for visiting museums, shows, exchanging news, in a fun, relaxed group to support each other, enjoy and l …

This group is designed for folks who live in Montgomery County that want to meet new people and attend fun events. We will have events in Bethesda, Rockville, Gaithersburg, Silver Spring, etc. We will explore Montgomery County as best as we can. Some events will be, movies, art galleries, nature hikes, painting pottery, happy hours and more. Most events will be very low costs too. We will try to stick by as close to metro's as possible for those who do not drive. This group is for people are sin …

Also referred to as environmental illness, multiple chemical sensitivity is when someone reacts negatively to chemicals and toxins. Epidemiologic studies show that about 30% of the population is sensitive to common chemicals and foods with between 3.5% and 6% seriously sensitive. This group is a social and support group for those who have found that they are unable to tolerate many of the foods and chemicals that society takes for granted. These include paints, pollens, molds, plastics, gases, s …

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 …

… Meaning of Wushu: Chinese Martial Arts is usually referred to as "Wushu", meaning literally "Martial Arts", in Chinese or "Kung Fu", which means "Accomplishment through hard work and discipline" (the meaning of Kung Fu is more generic and can refer to a high level of skill or accomplishment in any practice including cooking, music, painting, carpentry etc.).  Trademarks of Chinese Martial Arts include movements that involve circles that develops momentum, speed, and fluidity.   Also, TCM (Tra …

… Speakers have included: The Chief Scientist of the Hubble Space Telescope The Head of Painting Conservation of the National Gallery of Art The World Bank's expert on coral reefs A world renowned expert in psychoneuroimmunology The Senior Vice President and Curator of the National Building Museum Guests pay for their tickets in advance for catering purposes. Attend once and you'll see why this salon is popular, offering a rare opportunity for an all-in-one evening of thought-provoking entertain …

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 …