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 …

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 …

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!

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 …

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 …

Join us and other writers and experience the adventures of writing. All types of work is welcome, whether fiction, screenwriting, screenplays, essays, poetry or memoirs.  We plan to do a writing exercise or two to start off each meeting, and then move on to exploring and critiquing projects you may be working on on your own. If you're new to critiquing, this is a great way to experience, learn and practice the fundamentals of constructive criticism.  If you are having difficulty getting started …

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!

Come and draw the models, drink and mingle with other artists! Each workshop will be themed.  You don't have to be a professional artist to join, just someone that wants to try figure drawing and likes to mingle with other artists.   Some of the events will feature different people's art.

Feeling bored in the studio? Join us as we go back to the basics. Come take advantage of this unique opportunity to practice the complex interactions of light and shadow on the human figure. Live Models will be provided every two weeks on Thursday nights from 7-10 PM. The model will start off with several short poses to allow artists to warm up and then will hold longer poses for us to 20 minutes each. We provide chairs, tables, and the model. All other supplies are provided by the artist. There …

We are a diverse group of artists and models with a common goal. to gather in a stress free venue and enjoy our mutual interest. We sketch, paint, we use our choice of media. We welcome all levels, from novice to expert, to a judgement free enviroment. If you feel this group is what you have been seeking, contact us today!

Want to sculpt balloons into poodles? Okay, but isn't that just a bit boring? How about a giraffe hat six feet tall? Or a mouse that jumps from your hand? A crossbow that shoots a balloon arrow over your house? There's so much you can do, why stop at dogs and swords? Whether you're experienced or have never twisted a balloon in your life, we're the group for you. We'll get together and share sculptures, techniques, and stories.  Come learn, share, pop, and laugh.

This group is designed for people who live or work in and around Shelton, CT and are interested in beginning a meditation practice or furthering their existing practice through individual and group meditation. Topics of interest include: natural health and healing, breathing techniques, guided visualizations, affirmations, crystal healing, energy healing, qi-gong, yoga,  exercise, holistic lifestyle, Reiki shares (for certified Reiki practitioners), All levels of Reiki Certification (for those w …

Mandala is a Sanskrit word for circle/unity/wholeness. Cultures around the world have used mandalas since the beginning of time for meditation and healing. The creative process used in the making of mandalas is inherent in all human beings. In this six week workshop, using the form of the mandala and various art materials, you will learn how to: *access your creative process *create your own unique mandalas *use mandala-making as a meditative process *use the art process for relaxation and self- …

The Alvin T. Smith Foundation™ is a subsidiary of the Circle’s Edge Inc.™, a 501c3 art group whose mission is to dispel myths about ability levels and self worth via artistic and creative educational campaigns. The Alvin T. Smith Foundation™ consists of a Historical Collection as well as a Memorial Fund. The Alvin T. Smith Historical Collection consists of articles, essays, props and artwork, pictures, and much more. Alvin T. Smith, an honored member of the U.S. Air Force, a faithful member o …