Vancouver Photo Workshops (VPW) was founded in 2005 with the aim to serve and support the photographic community as it exists in Vancouver and beyond. Whether you are a true beginner, aspiring amateur or seasoned professional, our intimate and focused classes are created with you in mind. We strive to provide unparalleled service and dedication to excellence. Let us help you achieve your vision! VPW is comprised of a carefully selected team of industry professionals who pride themselves in the …

To create a community of like-minded women who get together on a regular basis to socialize, get creative, express ourselves openly, contribute to the community, and form friendships.

Hear and enjoy the best of storytelling in the Lower Mainland. Opportunity to meet the tellers. Share your experience of story listening. All can participate in the discussion and planning of events. For those who love the traditional art of storytelling; stories told from the heart and from memory. Three regular venues from North Shore to Steveston. Also an all day of storytelling; and a week end of epic storytelling.

I am inspired to offer my experience to others and to initiate a learning community rooted in mindfulness practice, that will foster the growth of mindfulness in our larger community and improve the quality of life for everyone in our places of work, our homes, and our personal relationships. Co-creating an open, contemplative learning environment, sharing best practices and resources, and developing our local network would be the main goals of the community . The Vancouver Mindfulness for Profe …

This group is for people who are interested in doing fun and creative things while exploring photography in an improvisational context. Themes explored will be industrial decay, back alleyways, textures & metaphor, and some degree of spontaneous character & portrait shots among group members. As a group, we will aim to share knowledge, insight and technique on digital photography, although the main focus of the group is impromptu fun and creativity with the Found Art of Life.  Creative spirits w …

Artists for Conservation Vancouver Meetup Group Do you have an appreciation for art, care about nature or enjoy being part of a bigger cause? Artists for Conservation does and has become the world's leading non-profit artist group supporting the environment. By joining the AFC Meetup Group you will be invited to meet local and international artists, learn about art and conservation, attend special events, and participate in environmental education through art that celebrates our natural herita …

Have you ever wondered if there were powers of your mind that you have only barely begun to understand? Are there easier and faster ways to achieve your goals? Have you figured out how good you can really feel? Then this group is for you. Hypnosis is an excellent vehicle on a pathway to Self Discovery and accelerated advancement, the art of attuning with health, vitality, creativity, and joy of life. Want to find out how? Join our group. This group is for those who have an interest in exploring …

Grupo con la inquietud de compartir Arte Histrionico y Cultura en toda Expresion para  quien le guste el teatro y actuar expresarse a traves del Arte Dramatico como distracion Terapia amistad y conectar.Podemos Improvisar una Obra o Producir una ensayada! For people who love Plays and acting on stage  through Acting For leisure,Terapy friendship and connections Come lets improvise a Play or rehearse one!.

This group is for people who like to write and perform sketch comedy, and who are interested in spoofing current affairs, or pop culture trends, particularly the human potential/New Age movement. The focus is on intelligent humor that pokes fun at human foibles rather than at any person or group in particular. If you're interested in using humor to expose truth, and to inspire people to laugh at themselves in a good natured way...this will be for you. People bring ideas to explore, and then we u …

Welcome to the  “Creative Jewellery Making School”, where  Jewellery enthusiasts can connect with others to learn the basic techniques and ‘know-how’ on jewellery making.  The main focus of this group, besides socializing,  is to create beautiful pieces of jewellery which include:  Bracelets, earrings, necklaces, anklets and pendants.  My name is Isabell Homaister, and I am a Certified Jewellery Designer and Instructor, who has over 25 years of experience in this industry. If Jewellery designing …

What is Story Lab? Story Lab is like an incubator for creative self expression when it comes to presenting to groups. People love when you tell stories rather than talk in concepts. Stories unlock understanding at deep levels, arouse emotional interest, entertain and motivate people to action in ways concepts never can. But, stories can be tricky to find, craft and deliver---so this event was designed to help you skill build over time. Who is Story Lab for? business owners wanting to present t …

Hi! Are you a female artist looking for inspiration, encouragement, camaraderie and a fun place to paint? Do you like the idea of being part of an art group with the possibility of working toward group shows?  I have extra studio space available in my home and would like to share the experience with other creative women. (Sorry guys. At this point I just wouldn't feel comfortable with strange (unfamiliar) men in my house while my husband is busy at work. I'm sure you get it.) I've been painting …

Creating and Crafting is a group committed to the passionate and curious exploration of a wide range of art forms. We will host workshops, educational nights and social gatherings for people interested in practising their art skills as well as learning about crafting, drawing, painting, body art, design, and many other art mediums. This group is led by Katia Somerville, a longtime visual artist, body painter and owner of Rainfire Tattoo Studio on Commercial Drive. Creating and Crafting will cove …

Discover the writer within you! Join a journaling and writing community that is finding joy, personal transformation, and creative expression through journaling. Learn different ways to write in your journal, adding color, perspective, and dimension to your reflective writing. With the help of these journal tools, you can gently but powerfully explore the various aspects of yourself, your life, and your relationships with others. Organizer Solanna Anderson is a certified instructor for the Journ …

The Creativity Circle's purpose is to engage people in the study of self development and personal expression through navigating and exploring their creative genius.  This will ideally lead to an ongoing connected group of people looking for creative support and inspiration. The Creativity Circle is for people that are interested in the Laws of the Universe to bring about Abundance in all life arena's; Personal Transformation; Self Improvement; Spiritual Growth and a Conscious Awakening; Self Emp …

The VAN Art Meetup is a group for local creatives to come together to share ideas and resources, improve their business and professional skills, being amongst like-minded people and support one another's artistic endeavours. The group gets together once a month to discuss various issues related to the hustle of making living from your creativity in Vancouver. Some topics that will be address are: Self-promotion • Social media marketing • Networking • Being an ARTrepreneur • Personal branding • P …

Meditation has been proven to extend your life, create more happiness, increase inner peace, lower stress levels, increase mental clarity, reverse aging and resolve long-standing emotional problems, including fear, anxiety, depression, anger, and substance abuse! Meditation is being used as a cure for specific health related problems including ADD, chronic fatigue, anxiety, depression. With nothing but bad news everywhere you turn (the economy, financial crisis, health scares), people are smoth …

This is a Meetup for people interested in the arts, especially Bookbinding, Book Arts, Altered Books, Collage, Assemblage Art, Community/Mail Art, Artist Trading Cards, Paper Crafts, Art Journaling, Mixed Media Art, Photo Workshops, Printmaking, Rubber Stamping, Poetry, Creative Writing, Typography. We are printmakers, photographers, graphic designers and paper crafters brought together by our passion for bookbinding. We find books the ultimate medium for presenting our work. With book making, y …

This group is for anyone who is creative and looking for inspiration and ideas to create handmade cards & papercrafts (like party favors & post it note holders). This group has many events to choose from:  I host and teach a "Make it & Take it" card workshop once or twice every month, and also host a "Crop & Swap" night twice a month which is a 100% free event (with NO sales or promotion of any kind). Make & Take Workshops:  At each class / workshop I will teach various stamping & crafting tech …

This is a Vancouver Urban Sketchers group going based on urbansketchers.org which is an international nonprofit organization to bring urban sketchers from all over the world together in real life and online. Please note: All levels of experience (yes, that includes none!) are welcome. No judgment, no criticism. We only give positive feedback, tips and encouragement. Every drawing is unique. This is not a class, but we can learn from one another. The concept for this group is simple: We get tog …

Ecoutearth is a combination of mindfulness, ecopsychology, and expressive arts. Mindfulness is a practice of bringing our awareness into the present moment. When we add ecopsychology to mindfulness it becomes a practice of noticing our own experience as well as the experience of the environment around us. When we add expressive arts it brings in a new way of relating by studying and becoming present through experiential action. Ecoutearth (ecoute = listen / earth) is about spending time in natur …

This group is for anyone who is creative and looking for inspirations and ideas to create beautiful handmade, hand stamped cards and scrapbooking. I started this group because I am a mother of two grown boys, looking to meet new friends who shares similar hobbies. Just bring your work, have a social gathering and share your ideas. We meet every Thursday evenings 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm., limited seatings of 6.

Do you love the arts? Do you like meeting up? Do you like making friends? Well, you've come to the right place. Members of this group are creative and intellectual with a desire to expand our circles of friends to enjoy life and explore the arts in its myriad forms. The group is all about getting together to enjoy creative discussions with friends, to view art, the making of art and how art influences our lives. And the best things is, it's run by all of us, collectively. Each of us can decide w …

Welcome to our group! This is a new group from the Lower Mainland/Vancouver area that is all about Miniatures....whether they are for dollhouses, model train sets, gaming, gardens, art, sculpting, casting, crafting, sewing, knitting, creating, painting, you name it I could go on & on. The possibilities & creativeness of this hobby is endless. If you are interested & fascinated with the Miniature World that exists within our busy lives, please do join us! Feel free to have some fun & create some …

Let's get together to grow, to connect, to heal, to create and to manifest... More than that let's get together to BE our most authentic self.

Community Art Space facilitates art as a means of self expression and offers the opportunity to make art individually and together in a group. Simple art materials are used, and no art experience is necessary. Art making opportunities are offered in a non-judgmental, person-centered setting, along with fun and experimental art materials, with the encouragement to have fun! Families, and all ages welcome. We are passionate about bringing the arts to the community and helping others to discover th …