Welcome to A.R.T.S Anonymous (Artists Recovering Through the Twelve Steps helps break your creative block so you can follow your inspiration and your passions. We want you to reach your full potential as a creative person. For the professional artist the A.R.T.S. program will keep you on track toward an ever higher level of achievement. As a fellowship of artists we believe in your gifts and dreams and we will help you believe in them too. There is a lot of good information at www.artsanonymous. …

Meetup to embrace the art of SoulCollage®. SoulCollage is a self discovery process that blends the art of collage with inner work. Using imagination, intuition and creativity, a deck of personal  of cards is created where each card represents a different aspect of your unique self. This playful and at the same time deep work allows you to access your inner guidance and wisdom. There is no need to be an artist to explore this process, just the willingness to take the journey. Find the mistery of …

Metaphase is Miami's first D.I.Y. bio/maker/creative co-learning, co-working lab. Our goal is to create an inclusive, diverse, think tank-esque environment where beautiful minds can converge to create amazing things and make incredible discoveries. We believe networked knowledge + combinatorial creativity leads to out of this world imagination & innovation. We welcome all, regardless of age or education level, to come explore, create, & share with us.

ARTISTS AT THE FALLS is a studio designed for artists, art lovers and everyone in between! Beginners to pros, let your creativity run wild at our live Figure Model Painting, Oil/Acrylic Painting and Jewelry/Craft classes! www.artistsatthefalls.com

Our desire is to provide creative shooting opportunities, along with some educational sessions and, of course, the opportunity to network with other local photographers. Our goal is to develop various sessions, some in the studio and others at various locations, that will add to developing portfolios, enhance each member's own creativity, and help promote all involved. While most meetups will be developed by us alone, we do allow member "requests".

Anyone can model, and anyone can shoot! SWFLACP is a group for people who enjoy taking creative images of fashion, art, modeling, figures and more, and for people who enjoy expressing themselves though modeling, regardless of your photography or modeling skill level. Meetups will focus on creative, edgy, artsy and just plain out of the ordinary images.

www.writeforyoursoul.org Facilitator: www.drlisamowrey.com COME FOR THE EXPERIENCE! Next workshop June 8th - 2013 downtown Sarasota!

Do you like crafts and socializing with other crafter's? Check out "The Craft Crowd", a group created for women who love crafts and are interested in getting together with other like minded people. All craft types and skill levels are welcome. Each meetup will consist of meeting at a specified venue to socialize while working on our crafts. This group is completely FREE to join and attend, those interested in attending a meetup must become a member of the group in order to receive details of whe …

This is a group for anyone interested in playing chess. All skills levels are welcome. I started this group because I would like to meet other chess enthusiasts. Looking forward to exploring news strategy with you.

Got U Laughing Improv Comedy Troupe is a weekly WORKSHOP where you will laugh, acquire improvisational skills (spontaneous thinking) and become a more humorous person.  The workshops are entertaining, challenging, but always warm, friendly, and full of laughter.   Our group instinctively attracts dynamic, off-the-wall and otherwise absolutely great people!  Workshops are geared for all skill levels, yet, no prior experience is required. The goal is to develop/expand improvisational skills as wel …

To study and Talk about Members Photographs This group is dedicated to the art of correctly capturing and presenting what we see and feel. What we photograph is not as important as how we capture it and present it for viewing. It is not about what we have in our camera bag, but rather our unique way of seeing and capturing what inspires and moves us. Something amazing incorrectly captured is nearly worthless; the web is filled with such work. We meet bi-weekly to share our images and get feedb …

We're a group of fun and creative-minded women looking to share crafting time, get together for stitch 'n chats, learn new things and check out festivals. We'll be meeting up at homes, craft shops, classes, festivals and more... There's no age range on our group, Crafty Girls come from all age ranges, backgrounds, etc.. We have great women from their twenties to ?, married or single, homemaker or CEO, everyone's welcome - it's the wide range of backgrounds, ages, professions, etc. that really ma …

This group is open to anyone interested in the SOUTH FLORIDA Film scene. The group allows you the opportunity to meet other people in film industry. We cover everything from producing, acting, crews, directing, screenwriting, legal, distribution deals, financing, development, casting, pre-production, production and post production. The South Florida Movie Industry is a group focused on THE ART AND BUSINESS OF MAKING MOVIES giving investors, producers, directors, actors, and screenwriters a hands …

This is a group of folks who like to read and listen to poetry. It is open to anyone who is enthusiastic about creative expression. There are all levels of talent in the group from beginners to seasoned poets. The only thing that is required is a willingness to listen and be heard.

Mission of this group is to educate, motivate and improve health, spirituality and creativity of people in the Healing Arts. My vision is to create a more conscious and joyful community of healing Arts Practitioners. You should join this group if you like to teach, share, lead, speak, communicate, give, dream, educate, entertain, love, received, practice, heal, nurture, illuminate, gather, discover and advance in Healing. Arts. Also if you are looking for wisdom, balance, abundance, empowerme …

Miami's Ceramics and Pottery Meet Up Group is hosted and developed by Anhinga Clay Studios, Inc. Anhinga Clay Studios is an art studio that offers a fun, creative and inspiring experience in the visual and ceramic arts. We are committed to ensuring a positive, authentic experience to students of all ages and providing an outlet for them to explore and create unique, original works of art. All art projects are hand made and are yours to keep at the end of the sessions.

Relive the Middle Ages and Renaissance! Do you look forward to Renfair but wish you could go any time? Have you ever wanted to take up armoured medieval fighting or renaissance fencing? Or have you just wanted to learn a bit more about life in the middle ages?. The Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA) is an international organization dedicated to researching and re-creating the arts and skills of pre-17th-century Europe. With over 30,000 members worldwide, members, dressed in clothing of the M …

Need to unwind for a couple of hours? Join Sparks group for some craftherapy. We're a group of fun folks looking to share some laughs while exploring new, creative techniques. You don't have to be an artist or craft expert to join. Friends and vino are allowed! Step 1: become a member of the group Sparks in meetup.com. Step 2: don't forget to register/sign up for upcoming meetups. N xo

Calling all creative adults of Naples, Florida! Would you like to be a Dreamweaver? Woman creating a company featuring children's books, jewelry, dolls, animation and more! All creative and artistic skills needed. Also need a woman with good business sense. Very exciting activities open to: -artists -play doll makers (these especially needed) -jewelry makers -animators -actors -songwriters -singers -seamstresses -writers All needed materials will be provided by the owner, although donations woul …

Paint Dancing events are created so you can have fun openly expressing yourself two different mediums - AT ONCE! That's Right! PAINTING and DANCING (at the same time). And, a portion of the proceeds helps support local food banks. Watch http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=DF09B34FE51B3199 We supply the non-toxic paint, brushes, paper, and great music (Latin, Pop, Dance Hits, World, Rock, R&B, Classical, Jazz, Blues, Hip-Hop, Electronica and more). All you need are clothes to paint …

Meet other local Scrapbookers for conversation, inspiration and fun! Come to a Scrapbookers & Digital Meetup to preserve your treasured moments, share keepsakes and ideas! Even discover new ways to scrap! Do you have a laptop and want to do Digital photo organization or Digital Scrapbooking? I have been a Creative Memories Consultant for 9 years and love my albums and Storybooks. With 4 kids of my own I love sharing my stories and they love looking back at their memories. It would be exciting to …

Intention: For beginner through advanced Reiki & spiritual healers to practice and for people who want to receive Reiki & spiritual healing. This is an opportunity for learning and networking. Please spread the word to all who may benefit! The word Reiki means: spiritually guided life force energy. It is not a religion and has no dogma. Reiki is the high vibration energy of divine love, of the Creative Source of All. It fosters feelings of love, joy, and compassion. Reiki is an ancient healing a …

Do you want to meet professional LESBIANS in a more profound and creative environment that also allows for socializing over food and drinks? You may be interested in this. We have started this group to provide the art of expression with a fusion of entertainment in the Sarasota/Manatee area. These events will be great for those that enjoy good conversations, over drinks or food, or both. Hence, the primary goal of the occasion is to facilitate a social gathering of LESBIANS and their friends in …

Attention All Idealists and Rationals of Fort Myers!! Would you rather talk about concepts and ideas than the latest movies, trends, and small talk? Do you desire either a strong intellectual or emotional connection - or both - with the friends that you meet? This group was created for you! Idealists are: passionate, personable, desire an emotional connection, abstract thinkers, dreamers, subjective, imaginitive, inventive, empathetic, concerned with saying the right thing at the right time to …

Tinker Tank is a community based collective of makers and tinkerers. We are an open-source forum for learning, teaching, and sharing our various skills and talents. We all come from different backgrounds, professions, and age-groups, but what brings us together is a common love and curiosity for making things and being creative. Our current interests involve: electronics, robotics, engineering, software development, arts, crafts, costuming, food & drink, plus whatever other cool stuff the futur …

Join our group for FREE today to start improving your photography, meet nice people and have a great time! Do you want to take control of your camera and learn how to create great images? At Explore Photography, we offer courses, events, and workshops for photographers of all levels. For the past ten years, I have helped hundreds of photography enthusiasts, just like yourself, to improve their photography. If you really want to learn how to be a great photographer, this group is for you. Who is …

Can Anyone Be Funny? Can you learn to be funny or is it something you’re born with? Robin Williams said: “It’s about 50/50.” (Half innate talent and half learned skill.) So, if you want to be a stand-up comedian, it helps to have an innate sense of what’s funny, a natural flair for seeing the humor in everyday life and funny parents. But if you just want to add a little more fun and laughter to your daily life, there is a science to humor (as well as an art) and that’s what you’re going to lea …

WHAT IS A FAB LAB? Fab labs provide widespread access to modern means for invention. They began as an outreach project from MIT’s Center for Bits and Atoms (CBA). CBA assembled millions of dollars in machines for research in digital fabrication, ultimately aiming at developing programmable molecular assemblers that will be able to make almost anything. Equipped with state-of-the-art machines and materials, the Faulhaber Fab Lab can be used to fabricate your own inventions with the support of kn …