Important Note on Recruitment period: MWC opens its membership biannually for the months of January and June. You may contact us to join the waiting list outside of these periods, and you will be contacted once membership opens again. Current Status: Closed Until June Hello and welcome to the Metrowest Writer's Circle, a writer's group establish in May of 2010 based in Framingham, Massachusetts and dedicated to supporting aspiring novelists, short fiction writers, and poets through disciplined c …

Our first few meetings will guide the direction of this group.  We will explore sound forms, learn simple percussion and drumming techniques, and play a few rhythms. After the basics, we will simply play and discover the particular energy of the group and let it evolve from there. Please bring something to the group that makes a sound but isn't a traditional instrument. Get creative and find something you like, be it pots and pans, keys, beans, a soda bottle, etc. You are also welcome to bring …

Rhody Writing Group's goal is to supply writers with feedback, commentary and suggestions on their works in progress. If you enjoy to write and are looking for feedback then we hope we can help. Meetings will be scheduled for first Saturday of the month. Cut off date for submitting work is the last Saturday of the mouth. Maximum amount of pieces of work is going to be 5 with a word count between 5-8k. This amount could vary depending on what authors are working on. The possibility of reviewing a …

Hello everyone, This group welcomes writers of all levels and all genres. We have a writing workshop that meets every other week and a variety of socials mixed inbetween. This group strives to help each writer grow individually and to create a community for those with a passion for writing and literature. We provide feedback on pieces members are working on and our meetings run workshop style. However, for those of you who adore prompts we do offer occassion for that as well. Please come and giv …

In these uncertain times, the Great Recession has reminded us of our vulnerabilities. Unemployment and Anxious Employment. Debt. Foreclosure. Evaporating Savings. Rising Costs. Job Insecurity. In response, Resilience Circles (also called Common Security Clubs) are forming around the country! Together, these circles of people learn about the causes of the economic and ecological challenges and how to face them, while simultaneously building relationships that strengthen our communities and build …

You are invited to dance in community- traditional Balkan, Greek, Romanian, Armenian, and Near Eastern sacred circle dances. Throughout all ages and cultures, traditional circle dances were used to honor the divine, to heal, to affirm connection to the earth and each other, to build community and celebrate rites of passages and life transitions. The danced patterns illuminate the web of these connections. It is where personal and universal healing can occur. We will use the traditional dances as …

A Conscious Evolution Circle is a meditative spiritual practice of communing with The Unified Sacred Field/Source/Essence and one another, heart to heart, essence to essence, and co-creating fields of love and resonance based on evolutionary conversations. It is about coming together for the Planetary Shift, which is essential at this point in the evolution of consciousness. Join us to help co-create spiritually based relationships that support not only our ongoing growth but also the culture an …

Writers with no experience, enjoy a safe learning environment Writers who are stuck, enjoy the support of like-minded women Writers who are experienced, remember the thrill of the initial spark

When I was looking for members to join an established writing group of which I am part, I found there were many people who wanted a group for the beginning or novice writer. I started this group for those who might be intimidated by authors they feel are further along in their writing. I will be facilitating the group by giving writing assignments and exercises to those who would like them. I will also guide the group in their critiques which can be helpful to new writers and new groups in gener …

Drum Circles Come let the vibrations of the drums sooth away your stress, massage your muscles and un-clutter your mind. We drum to heal ourselves and to express our creativity in a non-verbal way. Bring your drum or play the ones we provide, simple instructions are given, and we are off. All types of drums and percussion instruments are welcome. A community drum circle brings people together. Everyone is welcome to join. If you have never drummed before in your entire life, now is the time to …

Cambridge Screenwriters exists to make you into a better screenwriter. Award-winning writer (with multiple production credits) and Emerson College professor Jared M. Gordon runs a MeetUp in which we'll discuss screenwriting practices, answer questions, and workshop your scenes. Whether you've written a dozen screenplays or aspire to, there's a place for you here. Jared also provides more in-depth coverage: http://www.jaredmgordon.net/screenwriting. I plan to conduct regular writers' group worksh …

We will participate in creative flash mobs

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 …

This Meet-Up Group is meant for anyone living in or near Lower Westchester who has an interest in knowing others who share their passion for craftin' and are looking for creative inspiration, and want to expand their network and their knowledge of crafts, business ideas and opportunities. An ulitmate goal for the group is learning new things, while developing and sharing our own crafts and ultimatly getting our craft and our work noticed!

Have your creative juices slowed to creative sludge? Get things going or just keep it flowing with a supportive group of storytellers. But we're not just storytellers. We're also writers, poets, illustrators, performers, and all manner of creative types. We'll meet to discuss original work, favorite pieces, and do some creative writing exercises. We'll also look into self publishing and performing stories for the TV-deadened public. All experience and ability levels are welcome.  Through constru …

Looking to add more creativity to your life? Come to a one hour meet-up and bring a journal. We will be working on a series of exercises to bring about more creativity to your life. It does not matter if you cannot draw. Remember, you are unique and "no one sees the world quite like you do!" Learn how to create an artful life.

The thing Artists and Activists have in common is a passion for their work. I hope to mesh these passions in this group. Art, political and social activism have long been happy bedfellows. Think of Picasso’s Guernica Night, Susan Crile’s Abu Graib series, and more locally to Connecticut, the Cycle of Terror and Tragedy, September 11 by Graydon Parrish housed at the New Britain Museum of American Art. As they say, a picture says a thousand words and what better way to convey these kinds of messag …

Looking to start a cooperative wherein you are willing to host for the benefit of having access to the group; a miniature community of families that trust and enjoy each other and are working to raise mindful children. Searching for other creative types that are parenting, working, creating and trying to find the balance in it all. Ideally this could turn into something wherein a few parents take a rotation to hang with the kids for an afternoon, whilst the others can work (relax, go to yoga, ca …

“A Little Art between Friends” Art classes; Socialize at a pARTy; Visit Art Shows and Museums; Watch Art Demonstrations. Explore your creative side – have fun – learn something new. Express yourself with Dance and Movement. And make new friends along the way.

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!

This will be a vibrant group of serious male artists who meet to share ideas, exchange experience, explore and share creativity in order to strengthen our individual work and create new opportunities we may not have imagined on our own. Creative sessions, meetings, and social gatherings are all open for exploration. Sincere evolution of artwork and the establishment of a supportive community of male artists are the core of this group.

This group's aim is to connect local creative non-fiction women writers to form "writing buddy" partnerships. Published and aspiring writers are welcome to join. Some people have asked what creative nonfiction is. I'd refer people to two excellent books on the topic, although there are many others out there. Lee Gutkind's You Can't Make This Stuff Up, and Adair Lara's Naked, Drunk and Writing are two books that every CNF writer and aspiring writer should check out. Creative Nonfiction Magazine i …

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!

This group is ideal for all skill levels of writers of or lovers of poetry. Participants will meet and share a favorite poem or short prose piece (their own or someone else's) in an informal and supportive setting, low on criticism and high on encouragement. Located at ALTA LUNA GALLERY (upstairs from Green River Silver), 297 Hope Street, Bristol, RI 02809; Donations welcome to cover light refreshments. Format will be discussed at first meeting; Chair seating is limited, so bring a pillow/mat fo …

New England Artist Group is a group of Artists and Craftisians that meet once a month for Art and Craft demonstrations.Come learn how to watercolor, acrylic paint, jewelry making, soft fabric sculptures, Scrapbooking, Card making, stamping and embossing, stain glass making, for a few examples. We have new and different monthly demonstrations. This group is for professional and nonprofessionals artists and craft enthusiests so skill level is never a problem. Come learn new skills and techniques.T …

Have you ever wanted to create something new and different in your life? Are you wishing for change? Would you like to learn more about intuition, and how to use your own intuition as a powerful tool? Come and join me in The Circle. A new Circle group, facilitated by Dru Zuretti. M. Ed., will begin in in March, based on the book by bestselling author and intuitive, Laura Day...a group where we will combine our energies to manifest our dreams. Join The Circle The Circle will meet for four w …

Are you Creative? Do you feel like Connecticut is draining your creativity, fast? You are not alone!!! Join this group and find other creative individuals living in Connecticut who are tired of the 9-5 and looking to make a living off of or share their creativity. Together we can inspire one another!

Are you an artist? Artist take many forms; writers, poets, painters, performers, dancers, musicians. No matter what your genre this group is for you. Through working with Julia Cameron's The Artist's Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity this workshop will take us through a 12-15-week process of reading, writing, and exploring. The Artist's Way opens up possibilities, challenges and growth for artists. For this group artist will discover their own creativity and identity as an artist throu …