With the beautiful backdrop of the Long Island Sound and the sand as your studio , learn the basic techniques of landscape abstract painting. Let your creative energy flow and discover how fulfilled you will feel. Linda Schoff a local artist whose work is currently on the shows PAN AM and SMASH will be giving the lessons. She will be supplying all that is needed including acrylic paint and canvas . This meetup is open to anyone who wants to explore their creative side..

A blank canvas, a glass of wine. Your creativity unleashed! Looking for a way to explore your artistic side but not sure where to start? Art Plus Studio is an exciting, creative class for both the artistic and not so artistic. Come out and join New Haven's newest entertainment spot for an evening of painting, sipping and enjoying the company of friends. No experience required! Bring your own bottle or favorite beverage & snacks! All classes 100% novice oriented, no skills required, guarante …

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!

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!

Navigating the stream of life keeps us so busy it distracts from what’s meaningful. Creative Oasis Meetup will help you tap into that imaginative and transformative oasis of your mind you knew as a child. What might be different is this will take place in a safe and affirming  environment.  We'll experiment with different media, bursting with a spectrum of paints, colorful papers, acrylics, images and embellishments that stir on-the-spot inspiration.  As creative juices begin to flow, life's ups …

Central Park, a world of its own, is also one of the most beautiful and fascinating parks on the planet.  Every little hill and valley, crevice and corner, rock formation and grove of trees, lake and bridge, provide inspiration to any artist who would bring his sketchpad or easel.  Lovers, musicians, skaters, cyclists, dog walkers, sunbathers, frisbee players, parents with children, and even artists themselves provide a rich palette of human subject matter. Come and join other painters, our coll …

The Makers School of Art and Creativity Meetup Welcome! Join us with ONE EASY Click - All Profile Questions are Optional! Image Credit: (c) Zorka Kovacevich Need to meet fellow beginners or skilled artists for some art and creativity? We do it all! ..shoot photos, create digital art, knit, make art, draw, collage, create jewelry, embroidery, sew, and make original pieces art. This is totally a "soup to nuts" art group, and there is something for everyone! We're about: Painting · Mixed Media A …

We are a diverse group of artists and models with a common goal. to gather in a stress free venue and enjoy our mutual interest. We sketch, paint, we use our choice of media. We welcome all levels, from novice to expert, to a judgement free enviroment. If you feel this group is what you have been seeking, contact us today!

This group meets in Central Park every Saturday morning, over the summer, to study Plein Air Landscape techniques with Bennett Vadnais. Bennett is an accomplished and widely exhibited landscape artist.

En-LIGHTEN-ment need not be so serious... Use your POWER TO CHOOSE to create your heaven on earth! Our HOT and FUN workshops are interactive and playful--that's why we call them PLAYSHOPS!  We aim to provide you with a positive community and a delightful safe space to reconnect with your truth, trust your wisdom, honor your feminine, embrace your darkness, get inspired and feel whole with the awareness that you have what it takes to get yourself out of that rut and into a compassionate place of …

Do you want to meet people who enjoy art and a nice wine? Have some fun with friends, or come here and meet new people, a blank canvas and a glass of wine and your creativity will be unleashed. Come by to have an evening of art and wine. We provide everything else you need. You can bring your own beverage and snacks. An instructor will guide you through an original painting while you enjoy a drink and socializing. At the end of the evening you will bring home a finished acrylic painting and a gr …

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 …

Come one, come all, come big, come small, come old, come young, let's have some fung? We are simply a group of fun loving people willing to do just about anything. Zip lines, monster golf, bowling, dart games, card games, apple picking, comedy shows, adventure races, water parks, amusement parks, day trips, paint ball, laser tag, kayaking, hang gliding, snow tubing, skiing, ice skating, horse back riding, wind surfing, mud football, mellow movie nights, rowing, camping, biking, hiking, fishing, …

If you’re looking for something interesting and fun to do in your free time – either a reason for getting away for an afternoon or evening, or if you just want to explore the area with others, this group will provide you with some great offerings. We’ll visit museums, galleries, music festivals, and art festivals. There will be excursions to New York City for museums and gallery walks, trips to Dia Beacon, Philip Johnson's Glass House, and Storm King Art Center. We will visit the beautiful homes …

A community of creators who can inspire and be inspired by each other to find project support. Maybe you need help fleshing out an idea, maybe you need a helping hoof or two, maybe you just want to help someone else fulfill their vision -- if any of those is you, then welcome to our flock!

The Midshore Mothers' Center (MMC) is a not-for-profit, non-sectarian community program that was formed to promote the positive aspects of parenthood and families by offering playgroups, parent education and support, mom & child activities, and family functions. We provide a forum for mothers to meet and talk, to gain friendships and knowledge and most of all find a place to feel comfortable in. The MMC is part of the National Association of Mothers' Centers. It is operated by parent members an …

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.

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 …

This group will be a haven for DIY and Open Source software/hardware enthusiasts to learn new things, make cool projects and share their skills/knowledge.  The only requirement to join the group is the ability to learn new things. Expect classes in  LAMP programming, Arduino, PCB Design (Eagle), lockpicking, beer brewing, soldering, painting, drawing, silkscreening and a whole lot more .

GREENBROOK SANCTUARY IS A SECLUDED PRIVATE NATURE PRESERVE.  Please write me with any questions or comments, greenbrooksanctuary@yahoo.com. NON-MEMBERS PLEASE READ ABOUT US HERE AND DOWNLOAD AN APPLICATION. APPLICATION FOR NON-MEMBERS: http://www.njpalisades.org/2012_applicat_pna.pdf Existing members of Palisades Nature Association/Greenbrook Sanctuary please join the meetup group; you will receive approval and confirmation. PNA (Palisades Nature Association) is a non-profit org. of conservation …

Do you like to travel, but not have anyone who shares your interests - or your budget? This group is to help find a travel buddy, or a whole group to go with. It's for people who enjoy traveling, meeting people, and making new friends. We will have a whole roster of trips - from 3 day weekends to cruises and week or longer trips to Europe, Asia and more. Are you single and prefer not to travel alone? Are you married or in a long term relationship and your spouse or partner can't get away, has d …

Feeling bored in the studio? Join us as we go back to the basics. Come take advantage of this unique opportunity to practice the complex interactions of light and shadow on the human figure. Live Models will be provided every two weeks on Thursday nights from 7-10 PM. The model will start off with several short poses to allow artists to warm up and then will hold longer poses for us to 20 minutes each. We provide chairs, tables, and the model. All other supplies are provided by the artist. There …

Home owners need many professional services from time to time and deserve the best.  This is a group of home service professionals who have an opportunity to refer business to each other in the best interests of their clients. We seek to create a group of professionals dedicated to growing their business by being advocates for each other. Business opportunities increase when cross pollination of referrals occur. This networking group will focus on methods to create sound business practices, esta …

Tuesday Nite Church is a radical alternative to Sunday, happening after work in midtown Manhattan. TNC, as we call it, is a movement toward full freedom of worship expression in all art forms. TNC embraces the radical notion that God deserves all our talents and gifts and to share that in community is the height of joy and freedom. Come experience how we do church. TNC is a campus of New York Covenant Church. Tuesday Nite Church in Manhattan is a WAY OUT THE BOX experience. Professional dancing, …

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!!!

Definition of Utopian = An Ideal Place or state. A community possessing highly desirable qualities. Our Definition of UTOPIAN= Undiscovered Talents, Outgoing People, Inspiring Artists Networking Basically we are here to unite anyone and everyone who have something to offer. Whether you are just here to make friends, or expand your business, show off your talents, practice your hobby, give and receive critiques, or have fun we are the group for you. Friendly outgoing interesting people always wel …

This group is for anyone looking to grow their business while helping their fellow members grown their own businesses as well. We are a focused, productive, friendly group of business people who come together every Tuesday morning to help each other develop business. Only one person from an industry can become a member of our group, but visitors are always welcome. Each member has the opportunity each week to make a one-minute presentation about themselves and their business and to request leads …