Hey creative folks, Join us to hear the stories of  some mind-blowing, awe- inspiring, jaw dropping, independent creative entrepreneurs.  Each month we will share the stories of some amazing people that have taken their creative talents and turned them into thriving lifestyle businesses. They are local. They are independent. They are creative.  And they are so cool to hang out with. Come meet them!  

NJCP is a place where creative professionals can exchange ideas, contacts, and experience in order to foster long, enjoyable, and profitable relationships. I have been an art director/print designer for over thirteen years, and I am excited and honored to be the organizer of New Jersey Creative Professionals. If you have any preferences on how this site should be run, please feel free to send me any recommendations. I want this organization to be a true collaboration of creative minds! Warmes …

Like me, many people enjoy getting together and creating in a fun and supportive environment. It is with that in mind that I offer space/place for anyone interested in exploring his or her creativity at any level and for those who just enjoy getting together for inspiration/motivation to create at any level with just about anything you can carry into the space such as pencil, charcoal, pastels, acrylics, collage, knitting, you get the idea(except anything toxic, which unfortunately includes oil …

"Find something you're passionate about and keep tremendously interested in it."  --Julia Child Want to get together with other artists? Want to maybe get some new ideas, work on a collage piece while chatting with a new artist friend?                             Then come join us at The Craftaholic's School of Art & Creativity!    Join the gang of fellow beginners and skilled artist for some art and creativity. Who couldn't use some art and fun in their life? We knit, make art, dra …

We are musicians, non-musicians, experienced hippies, young professionals, teachers, people between jobs, sanitation workers, social workers, wait staff, artists, doctors, cashiers, and everyone else in the 99%. We are protesters who support the Occupy Wall Street movement through our creative voice, near or far. If you can join us for a gathering to fill the air with both traditional and new songs of social change, we welcome you! If you cannot meet with us in person: pass the word, start …

Do you want to be the Matador of your own Bull Shit? Unleash the creative animal within you and run wild with it, dance with it and duel with it on paper for an hour. You may end up with a little sweat on your brow but PETA will be happy because no blood will be shed. Here’s the skinny. This is just a group of folks who will get together on a monthly basis to write on a topic decided last moment that night. For one hour we will write continuously, while perhaps sniffing and swirling wine. At the …

We’re looking for Choreographers, Dancers, Organizers, and Movement Artists of all kinds who are interested in bringing their art form to the Occupy Movement. A group is forming and will be meeting regularly to incubate ideas for creating dance that aligns with the Occupy movement in either content or form. There’s a focus on planning a day of creative-action for May 1, as well as exploring how we might participate in Dance Parade (May 19th). But most importantly, we’re interested in bridging th …

Do you create art? Is there a budding artist trapped inside? Are you a Master or a Novice? It doesn’t matter. This Drawing, Painting and Photography group has been created to share the experience. Create art with other creative people and let us enhance our skills, share our knowledge and motivate each other. Work in the media you are most comfortable with or try media that you want to explore (charcoal, watercolor, acrylic, oil, etc…). Bring your own art supplies and equipment (odor free media …

Meetup with other local freelancers. Network, discuss freelancers' issues, barter, find a space-share, and make new friends! Freelancers Union provides info and resources for officially sponsored freelance Meetups.

We are an intentional community of artists, healers, teachers, organizers, dreamers and spiritual adventurers. We are looking to enrich our experiences by sharing them. We know that through community we can create something bigger than any one person, and that collective experience can inspire us and fuel us to grow and change.   We aim to create an environment that nurtures evolution and self-realization, and we see arts, healing, and spiritual practice as some of the most useful tools for cult …

Welcome artists and friends of the arts! The Middletown Arts Group is a place for artists and art lovers to share news of their arts related activities and work. The group was started to update Middletown residents and friends from surrounding communities about happenings at the Middletown Arts Center (MAC). The MAC offers exciting arts classes, programs and entertainment for all ages and abilities. We hope members of our group enjoy meeting each other and sharing their passion for the arts th …

Think Hemingway and Stein going at it in Paris or the artists around the Algonquin Round Table. We're looking for deep discussions among artists about philosophy, politics, and, of course, art. If you are craving intellectual stimuli for your artistic work and for your soul, this is the group for you. The purpose of this group is to feed the soul. We may have themes some months, or free talks other months. We'lll explore some painters and musicians and writers and how they are relevant to our wo …

This is for artists of all skill levels. It gives artists a chance to meet and drink and draw in a more comfortable environment. It gives artists a chance to sketch live models and listen to cool music based on a monthly theme......while drinking in a bar.

This is a group for anyone who would like to learn to paint in Watercolor and Sketch in Prospect Park. I will offer instruction and demonstrations for those who would like it. Feel free to join if you already are already experienced and just want to paint/draw with a group. Bring your own materials and feel free to ask for suggestions on buying materials. $15 includes demonstrations/instruction.

This group was created to bring together artists in the community to enjoy drawing from a live model. Classes are offered on an ongoing basis. This will be an amazing community designed to empower artists and those who love the arts.   We are very grateful to our models and hold them in the highest regard.  If you are interested in modeling, please email Martine Bisagni at brooklynworkshopgallery@earthlink.net  or call the gallery at 718-7979427.  Thank you.

If you're looking for change then create it. This is your first step..... Welcome.