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 …

First off, we have an official website! -> http://squidwrench.org/ Squidwrench's mission is to promote the interaction of creative and technical people in the Mid-Hudson Valley. Squidwrench is a home-grown community of creative people. Our modes of creation encompass painting, composing and performing music, building high-tech toys, building low-tech toys, and probably a lot of other stuff, too. There is no limit to the problems people can solve, given the resources, the inclination, the assista …

A monthly meeting of Veterans with passions for art, film-making, writing, photography and everything else. The group will meet, share and give creative feedback, and collaborate on projects if desired.

NEWS: April 28 2012 New rules: Please make sure you do attend the meetings which you responded to "YES". Two meeting ignored - you will be removed from our group. ========================================================= NEWS: April 28 2012 We got that new idea to visit the other places as well as some of the preserves, parks, etc - places not cemetery related. We will still keep it on the nature side, hiking, views, etc.To give you better idea - we are thinking about such places as TURKEY MO …

Welcome to the CT Sports Social Club – with the perfect combination of Sports and Sporting events combined with Social and Party Events – so you can stay active and healthy, have a great time, meet new people and make new friends who enjoy exercise and being healthy and active – just like you! There is no better feeling than being a member of the winning team – except for you victory celebration party after the event. Keep your body in optimal shape, pump up your adrenaline and metabolism. Lose …

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.

We want to get together with others who believe that we all have nature deficit disorder. That we all spend too much time in front of screens. We would like to share how nature nurtures creativity in all forms. Are you, your children, family and friends ready to discover the magic of nature through art, music and dance? Do you want to get out in nature and rediscover your inner-child? Then join us on our rambles.

Hello, Photography Enthusiast! Thanks for visiting the Shutter-Buds! We're people of all levels of expertise with a variety of cameras who love to take pictures...and have a lot of fun doing it. We do serious traditional photography (landscape, sunsets, urban, still-life, portraits, etc.) BUT what makes us unique is that we are often very C R E 8 T I V E in our approach to photography. One of our guiding principles is: “People look at ordinary stuff all day long, so why not make a picture look e …

Digital World of Photography endeavors to help you learn more about using your digital camera by getting out there and doing it! The group is led by Digital Photography instructor Jeff Montanye. This photography group will not be found sitting in a meeting place discussing what we could be doing. We go out and do it! Every meeting is on location in or near Orange County, New York in the Hudson River Valley. The group was started for those who have taken classes with Digital World of Photography …

My intention is to build a network of passionate individuals that will work together toward building a wildlife sanctuary, permaculture garden and sculpture park in the New England area. This is a long-term idea looking to build itself from the ground up. Many different educations, talents, skills and values are needed to plan and launch such a project, so all are welcome to try this group out and become involved.  -Allie

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 …

I would like to think of this new group as a "flash mob" for volunteering:) By further defination, a large group of people that commit to volunteering for one day - at a pre-determined time - at a deserving non-profit. Each month we would choose a different entity to "angel". It is my hope that we can offer a day to go out and complete a wish list - making a big impact in one swoop. The wish list can be anything from painting a room, cleaning, landscaping, moving, setting up cages, helping with …

This is a group for anyone interested in making friends, socializing, laughing while creating their own masterpiece! No experience or special ability required.   Its about exploring and allowing your creative juices flow! The bonus? you meet great people!

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 …

Get together to play music kick back and smell the flowers. Turn on tune in Drop in drop out no problem Lets get together for that Long Strange Trip Your Originals, Standards, Classics or Party music you want it I'll give it a whirl Below is LIST of "Gee I kinda know that song list" I would like to attempt Originals if you have any are great too... Moon Dance – Van Morrison Margaritaville – Jimmy Buffet Long Train Running – Doobie Brothers Doobie Brothers – (Blackwater ) Allman Brothers – (Rambl …

Are you Creative? Do you feel like Connecticut is draining your creativity, fast? You are not alone!!! Join this group and find other creative individuals living in Connecticut who are tired of the 9-5 and looking to make a living off of or share their creativity. Together we can inspire one another!