While we started out as a freelance writers group, we are now an inclusive creative community, who count amongst our midst a teacher, dancers, graphic artists, tech writers, actors and various hypenations, including writers with contract jobs. Our group meets approximately every three week for happy hour and dinner/munchies. Discussions range from chatting about what we're working on or not, new freelance opportunities (local or otherwise), our oh-so-crazy working life tales, to just spending ti …

Seeking a writers group but need to meet during the day? Meet other local writers and let creativity bloom! We'll spend 45 minutes writing our brains out in the wonderful company of our peers and 15 minutes sharing work or talking about current writing life challenges and successes. This meetup is for those of us that have difficulty attending events in the evenings. All events will be scheduled in daylight hours.

This meetup uses Julia Cameron's The Artist's Way principles and framework to explore and expand our creativity! This group is great for: Creative dabblers People who don't consider themselves creative, but want to be Creative Entrepreneurs Professional Artists who want to keep pushing their creative edges People considering a change to a creative career This Meetup Group is founded by Victoria Dzenis and Kate Phillips, two Certified Professional Coaches, each artists in their own right. Vic …

This group is for visual artists who wish to either start their art career, or push through to the next level. We know how hard it can be to take those first steps into the world of art sales and gain the attention of influential galleries and reviewers; we're here to help! This group is currently sponsored by A/NT Gallery, a not-for-profit organization that has provided space for emerging artists* for 25 years. While most of our events will be organized to display and sell our art (often at A/N …

A gathering place for all those utilizing the latest in digital technology to record, perform and create great music in the Pacific NW. Looking for potential event hosts who own or have access to studios where we can facilitate these meetings. This is an open learning environment where we discuss and share insights, tips, techniques, etc. into the world of digital audio and beyond. This group is run as an affiliate of the non-profit org Songwriters in Seattle (http://www.meetup.com/songwritersi …

Are you staying in Seattle for the summer? This group is a chance to meet up once a week (June - Aug) for 90 minutes to work through the curriculum outlined in Julia Cameron's "The Artist's Way." The idea is to unblock your creativity - take creative risks together, make time for play, regain a sense of wonder and awe, find a personal sense of the sacred, and form helpful habits that will help you grow. Group time is a chance to talk about progress and pitfalls, explore some themes found in each …

This is a group for folks living in Lynnwood and the surrounding area who would like support to pursue their writing passions. Although non-fiction writers are welcome, the purpose of this group is to focus on developing a support group for creative writers. Monthly meetings will include suggested prompts and other writing exercises, as well as possibly developing a Facebook page or other venue for sharing writing between monthly meetings.

This is a group for anyone who loves performing for others. We welcome singers, dancers, actors, spoken word artists, comedians and any other type of performance artists that would like to have an outlet for their talent. We are not about making money.. we are about sharing the arts with our local communities. We welcome performers aged 12 and up and those who support bringing their talent to the public. Some ideas include community talent shows, performances for the elderly and sick, and volunt …

House concerts and small venues are a great way to experience your favorite musicians in a more intimate and informal way. At a house concert there is no bad seat, because you are all just sitting in the living room while the musician plays just feet from you. Intermission usually includes chatting to the musician about what inspires them or why they wrote a particular song. There is usually shared food and a great opportunity to meet your fellow concert goers. Unlike big venues you really get t …

I have had the pleasure of participating in an organized Song Circle for several months now. I have grown as a musician because of this participation and I would like to enable the creation and participation of Song Circle events across the country. If you are a musician who wants to play with other musicians, if you have songs to share and want to hear others contribute to your music, and if you want to develop friendships with other musicians, this is the place to come to create or signup for …

We get together to sing and play acoustic instruments in an informal setting in each other's homes. We bring bring a snack or a dish, some beer and wine, and merriment. Singers, guitar, mandolin, banjo, ukulele, bass, flute players, etc. all welcome. If you play and instrument and/or like to raise your voice in song, please join! Right now I'm hosting two events.  One is a monthly Song Circle where both singers and musicians are most welcome.  We play mostly cover songs, but the occasional origi …

Do you love the Blues? Lets get together and enjoy the live music venues on the Eastside and other nearby area's. How about dancing to the Blues? Blues history, musicians, different styles of the Blues....... Lets get together and enjoy the music, share our passion for this wonderful music that gave birth to so many American music styles through the years!

Have you been wanting to get out and draw? Have you wanted to meet other artists? Why not do both together? This group is not a bland list of events going on, but an active group of artists of all levels that are also interested in being social and hanging out. We will be drawing in parks & museums, drawing occasionally from the figure, and bar sketching? Yes, perhaps! Join us and let the drawing commence.

In a relaxed, social, group setting, an instructor will guide you through replicating the nights featured painting step by step. Relax with a glass of wine, a few hors d'eourves and pick up your brush. Whether you are an aspiring artist or just looking to explore your creative side, you will go home with a painting that is uniquely yours. Classes include a 16 x 20 canvas, paint, apron, brushes, your 1st glass of wine, appetizers and 2 - 2 1/2 hours of a very social instructional painting class. …

Discover your inner creative self, or deepen your relationship with this part of you, through collaborative play, brief and approachable mindfulness practices, and a playful approach to creativity. Get back to the childlike joy of artmaking without the need to make something "good." You will be surprised and amazed at what flows out of your being when you set aside beliefs about who is an "artist" and who is not. We are all artists creating our own lives!

A social and creative networking group of creative Lesbians - meeting once a month, minimum and more if desired!  This is a collaborative collective where you suggest meet-ups in addition to exploring themes through our chosen medium and sharing with each other.

Actors, writers, directors, composers, film buffs, etc! This group is intended for anyone interested in filmmaking, and more specifically anyone interested in networking in the Portland film community. The meetups will be held at restaurants or bars and have a happy hour atmosphere where people can network and talk about their projects or offer services that others might need.

The Seattle Figure Drawing Group provides a wide variety of figure drawing opportunities and settings for Seattle area artists.

We are a non-profit organization consisting of Greater Seattle area songwriters and musicians who meet regularly for songwriting and recording workshops, performance showcases, marketing/business advice, general networking, and more! We range in experience from those just trying their hand at songwriting to seasoned professionals. If you are looking for collaboration, promotion, live performances, increasing your skills, or just meeting other friendly local talent, come see what we have to offer …

Portland Piano Players is a group for people who would like to: Meet other piano players Share the pieces you’re working on Learn from others Don't worry about how good you are. There's no competition here. All levels of ability are welcome, from beginners on up. Do you freeze up in front of an audience? This is a way to get used to playing for others in a casual, supportive setting. All styles of music are welcome -- classical, jazz, pop, whatever you play, we want to hear it. We meet ab …

This is a group of poetry lovers that meets monthly to share poems. Some of us are poets, and some are not. We started with an emphasis on mystical poetry, and then yielded to the suggestion that poetry is inherently mystical. The format is informal: We each bring a few poems, by ourselves or others, and take turns reading to the group. Sometimes we choose seasonal themes, but all poems are welcome and appreciated. When we can, we bring copies to distribute to the group (usually not more than 5 …

Meet people practicing Earth Skills, which includes the study of nature, survival, wildlife tracking and birding, herbal medicine and wild edible foods, natural arts and music, traditional technologies and permaculture. This site is maintained to post our classes, camps and workshops taking place in your area. Regular programs in your area include our homeschool family classes which run monthly during the academic year from 1-3 pm, afterschool-classes-by-request from 3:30-5:30 pm, and our adult …

Welcome to the resurrection of the Art of Spoken Word, Poetry and MCing. Come and broadcast your talent.

Meet other people who love Museums, Galleries, and Art Walks. We are a friendly group that tends to visit a myriad of art-related events around the greater Seattle area. We are all at different levels of art knowledge and appreciation (from beginner to the advanced), but we all have one thing in common: We love art... and we do look forward to meeting you!

LEGGI LA VERSIONE ITALIANA The purpose of this Meetup group is to help people with an interest in Italian language and culture connect with one another, both online and in person. Whether you are a native speaker of Italian or a debutant, you are welcome to join our diverse and fast-growing group. The Seattle Italian Connection is organized by Lega Italiana / Italian Connection , an international association on Italian language and culture. Our non-profit organization oversees groups like this i …

Art lovers have been meeting at Gasworks Gallery, in the Fremont / Wallingford district, quarterly for several years. It has turned into a huge free eclectic gallery party. We go through several cases of imported wine and have lots of great food for our guests. Everyone is ultra cool and we support MashedPotatoes.org's drive to feed people in the NW. Come and join us for a fun and free art party at Gasworks Gallery from 8 to 10pm every first Friday in March, June, September and December! War …

This group is for puppet lovers including, but not limited to: Puppet Movie Fans, Muppet Fans, Marionette string pullers, doll wigglers, professional puppeteers, semi-pro puppeteers, librarians, puppet therapists, children's theater peeps, actors, directors, stop-motion animators, shadow puppeteers, bunraku otakus, fans of Anime featuring puppets or puppeteers, Parade participants, Puppet Pal You-Tubers, Puppet Bloggers, Kids who are old enough to make a brown bag puppet, anyone who has picked u …

We are a group of women who enjoy the arts and who want to explore our creativity! We come together monthly to learn, play, and be inspired as part of a community. The meet-ups are based on the tools of Kaizen-Muse Creativity Coaching and the book, The Nine Modern Day Muses (and a Bodyguard) by Jill Baldwin Badonsky, M.Ed. Each meet-up includes specific strategies for getting past procrastination, perfectionism, fears, or feeling overwhelmed so we can get back into exquisite creative flow. Each …