Meet other local readers and followers of The Artist's Way, by Julia Cameron.

Why start this group? To give all musicians, from beginners to professionals, who want to jam (that is, play along with other musicians on-the-spot without rehearsing ahead of time) an outlet to explore their musicianship potential along with others. Our Purpose? To educate members of this group on how to jam-out via weekly/monthly meetings. Our meetings will be designed to give as many people as possible an opportunity to improvise with other musicians across a wide variety of genres. I am p …

Our members are meeting other musicians of similar interests. Many bands, duos and songwriting teams have evolved as a result of being members of this Meetup group. We listen to our members and respond accordingly. This group is a real success story. Our 'open stage' events are right up there with the best Houston has to offer, typically at premium locations in safe neighborhoods. We ask that members be respectful of each other and keep this a great forum to meet and get to know other musicians. …

Hello. This is a social group for writers and artists (and creative people in general) who simply want to get together and share food, ideas and good conversation. This is not a work-focused group, although you're welcome to talk about whatever is on your mind. We'll meet at restaurants around Austin and will hopefully have some potlucks at members' houses and other locations. You don't need to be a foodie or gourmet cook to join. All you need to be is a writer/artist/creative type with a desire …

Real Writers is called Academic because it is designed to be like a workshop you would take at a big university, where the instructor would take seriously the fundamentals of literary techniques and straightforward criticism about member writing in order to understand those techniques. Real Writers is a literary workshop in which substantial literary ideas are developed in order to facilitate 'real' writing both in the form of literature and in related media. Any writer or artist could potential …

The purpose of this group is for musicians and music lovers to meetup and help each other make the Austin music scene better for everyone. Together we can make Austin a friendly and productive place for Independent musicians, as well as a place where music fans get rewarded for helping out their favorite acts. For Artists: Network with fans and other artists who can help you to generate ideas, inspiration, and bigger and better projects. Using a team mentality we can empower each other and put …

Hi Everyone, First of all, I'll tell you that I used to facilitate and Artist's Way Group thru Meetup here in Austin. I am creating a group based on the correspondence classes of Chicago's Jerry Cleaver's Immediate Writing course of study. Jerry has many accolades and many published writer's singing his praises. My goal is to begin and complete his one year of correspondence classes by utilizing his book "Immediate Fiction", which contains all the lessons needed. I'm looking for other would be w …

We are musicians, comedians, poets, magicians, jugglers, actors, dancers etc...people who enjoy performing or watching performances from local artists and amateur talent. We are dedicated to promoting and encouraging local Austin performers. We plan Open Mic Nights for amateurs and look for late night music acts to perform in North Austin.

Professional commitments have prevented the founding organizers of this group from continuing as the leaders, so we're in the process of re-booting and expect to resume meeting in March. Current members:  We'll stick pretty close to the group's original set up, and we hope you'll continue to participate.  New / Potential members:  Here's what we're about... This group is for writers who are seeking inspiration, grappling with writer's block, need a nudge (or shove) to get started, or are inter …

A writing group for the early birds or wannabe early birds who aspire to get some writing done in the early hours before the day everything. This is not an evaluation or critique meetup (necessarily), but just a shared commitment to starting the day with coffee, camaraderie and keystrokes. May it serve as a building block for your morning writing practice no matter what kind of writing you're doing. At this time there is one weekly meeting, Sunday morning. Saturdays and weekdays have been discus …

Sub-Parables Christian Writers' Group was organized as a promotional network group for Christian authors and writers of books, music, and works of faith-based family entertainment as well as teaching tools. If Christian authors combine our efforts in the areas of marketing, reviews, public relations, word-of-mouth promotions, and promotional events in order to help each other launch our projects as an array of products, we can all achieve success.

Hey guys, welcome to the new screenwriting group in town. We're in our infancy but we're gonna gear up fast. Though you see my name over there in the left hand corner, you should know this is Mario's baby. If meetup could give me a way to do it he would be titled co-organizer not assistant. This was his idea and he's the perfect guy to run it. He believes in this group and he's working hard to get it done. If you have an interest in or are currently pursuing your screenwriting career, you won't …

AMMG is open to all who are: enthusiastic, have a passion for music, interested in singing, writing, playing instruments, and lively discussions. We'll have a variety of events in different locations. Many of our Meetups will also include an informal jam session. This free-flowing group is created for music lovers that would like to socialize, network and get to know others that all share this common interest. Even if you've never even picked up an instrument in your life --- everyone is welcome …

We are a group of people in the Houston area who like to get together and play music.  Comprised mostly of acoustic guitarists, the group also includes bassists, percussionists, vocalists and the occasional hammered dulcimer, flute, and harmonica. In short....if you play an instrument and are tired of playing at home by yourself....this may be the group for you. Look forward to having you be part of the group! Go to the "About" page for more info!

Serving Others Using Language, or SOUL SLAM...is a group of Austin Writers and Poets and Spoken Word performers who desire to come together and not only write and better their work as a group, but who also hope to better the world around them with their words. The group is open to people of all different backgrounds, beliefs, and levels of experience in the field of writing. Whether you love reading poetry, and merely appreciate it as an art form, or whether you are working on being published or …

Let's make some funny videos and post them online. Hello, my name is Wes and I'm looking to put some like minded people together to produce short comical videos to post online. My role in this would be that of the organizer/creative director. A Lorne Michaels type figure, if you will, who leads with an iron fist and has final say in what goes out online in our name. I may have to crush your dreams at some point but you want that person to be me because I will crush your dreams in the kindest and …

Austin Art Events is a group of fellow artists and art enthusiasts who attend local art, music and film events!

What is your talent?  Artist, Jewelry Designer, Mixed Media, Graphic Design, Fashion Design, Altered Art, Sculptor, Welder?  Photography? Furniture? a special craft? Our shop in Old Town Spring is dedicated to showcasing and supporting as many artisans as possible. In addition we are here to help provide the knowledge and skills to take you from Artisan to Entrepreneur We support Artisans who want to work independently or together collaborating and creating art. We will combine our expertise in …

Destination...Art! is a concept that The Arts Alliance Center at Clear Lake has to unite the arts in Bay Area Houston as a way to improve the quality of life in the community, to attract tourism and conferences, to connect the community. Destination...Art! is a vision of connection, education and celebration...of, for, with and by art. I am Dion McInnis, the president of TAACCL, an administrator at University of Houston-Clear Lake, an author, photographer, photography instructor, poet and profes …

Overview Most of the time, WriteByNight is hard at work providing customized writers' services to novices and professionals alike. But on select days and times, we draw the shades, turn off our ringers and open our doors to writers on the prowl for a quiet, comfy haven where they can write, read, collaborate or just kick back and dream. We’ve got a library, writing prompts, coffee and free Wi-Fi. What more could a writer ask for? Objective Write Here allows you to carve out much-needed writing …

a community exhibit of words: spoken, written, & sung

Artists, Musicians, Makers, Dancers, Crafters, Designers, Reiki Masters, Massage Lovers, Tattoo Lovers, Lovers of the Weird, Tarot Readers, Burners, Hoopers, Fire Dancers, Yogi's, and just interesting folks who love life, love connecting and creating and sharing. It is more of a state of mind than a particular job or hobby that brings us together at "The Weirdery". We are not just "outside the box" thinkers, we have grabbed the box, painted it, added a few feathers and turned it into a cool lam …

This group is for anyone in the Austin area who wants to hone their singing and songwriting skills and make music

The purpose of this group is to assist each other to become successful, published authors - preferably megastars with enormous incomes. We will develop our writing, promotion, and performance skills, acquire technical skills in ebook and audible publication, critique each other and share access to a publishing sponsor, and assist each other to publish and enjoy the rewards of authorship. Some of us will collect, share, and publish stories ranging from fiction to fact to personal histories and/or …

Bring a poem you wrote or bring one you love, and we'll read it together, analyze it, and talk about its meanings. If you don't write poetry but simply appreciate it, you are more than welcome! (I do not write poetry myself, I just love it.) If you do write poetry and want to share it with intelligent poetry lovers, you are welcome! We'll meet in my home in NW Austin and we aren't snooty about any of it, we just love poetry. Join us on facebook!

This Mastermind's for you if you have a book... or two... to write. Each Mastermind we'll dive into the Art + Science + Tools + Tech of... Beautiful Business - Living Well Doing What You Love... Which revolves around publishing Kindle (Written) + Audio + Video content. Rather than saying this type of LifeStyle is easy or hard. Better to say this LifeStyle is very different. Your days will organize in ways which may be new to you... with the bottom line being... each increment of work you do, wil …

To give those who love neo soul, old school hip-hop, and underground hip-hop music the opportunity to come together and unite the community of fans. We also provide an alternative to mainstream radio with our Got Soul Sessions Radio and will host events based on the format of the station. www.gotsoulsessions.com

We are warriors, Bards, and Mystics of all heritages and traditions that come together to not only study and continue on the road of perfection for our craft, but to apply it to our everyday dealings. This group is about action. It is about reclaiming the Earth from those that have done Her harm for far to long, and the reestablishing our proper place in our ecosystem. We accomplish this by creating sustainable communities, grow our own food, and raise and hunt for our meat. We keep the sacred i …