ArtForward encourages making connections with art enthusiasts, artists and everyone in between. The focus is on contemporary art events that include artist talks, lectures, panels, gallery openings, museum exhibitions, art fairs and auctions with meeting the people behind the scenes. If you love art and wish you were a Warhol, you can learn more about art in general and meet artists. If you make art, you can be more aware of what art is considered "contemporary" and perhaps you can meet anoth …

The Makers School of Art and Creativity Meetup Welcome! Join us with ONE EASY Click - All Profile Questions are Optional! Image Credit: (c) Zorka Kovacevich Need to meet fellow beginners or skilled artists for some art and creativity? We do it all! ..shoot photos, create digital art, knit, make art, draw, collage, create jewelry, embroidery, sew, and make original pieces art. This is totally a "soup to nuts" art group, and there is something for everyone! We're about: Painting · Mixed Media A …

Welcome To The Artist's Way To Creating Visibility Meetup Group! This meetup is designed for all types of artists, writers, actors, poets, sculptors -- anyone who creates art and desires to share it with the world. Regardless of your past creative experience, or the amount of success you have had with your career this group is open to all levels, types of artists and those associated with the arts professions. Our mission is to learn from each other, be inspired, and gain a fresh perspective wh …

Meet single frieinds men and women who are tired of internet connect, bars and the "by chance" to meet friends and people who have similar interests. The goal is to network and create a synergy that allows all of us to meet people who like to be active. Happiness begins with you! Laughing can be infectious, so can sharing yourself and the things you enjoy.  You Have the Power to invite others to get to know you and the things you love to do. What better way to Live the Dream of meeting people th …

This Group is for writers, visual artists, singers, directors,actors, film makers, dancers, and graphic artists. Whether you are in a creative field or are an aspiring artist and want to ad creativity to your life, this group is for you to network and get ideas from your fellow artists about opportunities and collaborations.

Brooklyn Nude is a life drawing night catering to creative professionals, illustrators, animators, designers and fine artists. We meet twice monthly at Bunnycutlet Gallery in Williamsburg.

Learn the basic elements of Street Photography. If you've ever been interested in this exciting genre, here's an opportunity to hit the pavement with two experienced New York photographers. We'll help you explore and develop your skills in a small, friendly group setting at select target rich, locations around the city. The workshop will be focused on the artistic elements and principles that set Street Photography aside from other art forms. The day will be packed with information and a hands …

This mission of this group is to help you reach your writing goals. We meet approximately once a month and the group meeting format will change from time to time and will tend to alternate between writing exercises, writing time, group coaching and some small talks on creativity. The group is led by Karmen Lizzul a writer, artist and professional coach. Karmen has her MFA in writing from Vermont college, a BFA from the School of Visual Arts and has recently been trained as a professional coach …

This group is for you if you would like a great group of people to paint with as well as an experienced, professional painter alongside you to show you the ropes and help develop your own creativity. Don't go it alone; have someone there to help bring out the best in your paintings! So you would like to try painting and you don't have an easel or paints? No problem, just choose the day you can attend and everything needed will be brought along for you! Never painted before? Not to worry! Your in …

Socialize with your peers in film, video and the arts! We've been having FREE meetings around NYC since 2005, looking at the creative process, often in conjunction with cutting edge technologies from Adobe, Apple, Autodesk and Avid, featuring Adobe Premiere Pro and elements from the Adobe Creative Suite, Avid Media Composer, Final Cut Pro, writer’s tools, DSLR and an assortment of third party applications. We're a social and media network, looking forward to having some fun, featuring guest spea …

As actors, dancers, musicians, visual artists and people working in creative fields, many of us have spent years honing our artistic skills and talents but have neglected to focus our efforts on strengthening the left side of our brain-the business-oriented side. Yet as creative professionals, we must develop and possess skills entrepreneurial and business skills to get ahead and showcase our talents while taking control of our finances and careers. At this meetup group, you will be introduced …

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 …

In a remote corner of the vast Brooklyn region, artists perpetually create and carefully guard their hidden treasures. In the Sunset Mini Museum of Art, local artists can meet and share their thoughts, ideas, dreams and their creative abilities in an art and music filled environment that provides a shelter from the raging storms outside of it. If you live in Sunset Park, or areas nearby, if you are a painter, sculptor, writer, poet, dancer, actor, film maker or thinker, join our unique circle of …

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 currently a focus on planning classes, actions, and choreography to be present for the September 15-September 17th Anniversary Weekend of Occupy Wall Street. But most importantly, we’ …

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 culti …

The WILD Woman Project is a challenge to you to create the world of your WILDest dreams! We are a group focused on supporting and empowering women (and men) to step out of their comfort zone, explore their soul and "be the change" they want to see in the world. We meet once a month on the New Moon to explore what we each want out of life. What is unnecessary and distracting you. What you want to intentionally cultivate in your life. We believe that you have the power to be that of your WILDest d …

Creativity is an expression of life.  It is a form of communication, as important as spoken language, but all too often we are cut off from this part of ourselves. We are encouraged to draw, paint and dance as children, but as adults we are told that these endeavors are secondary to more practical concerns. Nothing could be further from the truth.  Our ability to transform concepts, ideas, stories or life experience into images, objects, sounds and movement is essential to a full and rich expres …

Do you want to expand your creativity?  Do you enjoy writing?   Do you want to reconnect with your inner artist more deeply or maybe break through any creative 'blocks'?  We will be utilizing Julia Cameron's experiential book: 'The Vein of Gold-A Journey to your Creative Heart' as a guide to do just that.  We will read, work through the text, and complete the exercises, tools and tasks from the book on a bi-weekly basis. About the book:  "Julia Cameron again draws from her extensive artistic and …

This is a group for [people who are, or have been, inspired gto write due to life circumstances. You do not have to write about the circumstance only to use it to propel your creativity. A group that will continue to inspire you through mutual help, productive critique and support.

This is a group for anyone interested in Japanese culture and language. We will make Japanese crafts, box or fan etc with Origami paper and Sumi- ink etc. All Japanese level are welcome. You don't need to speak Japanese. Let's touch and feel Japanese culture together~

Throughout my life creative work has brought me comfort and has helped me to move fluidly through personal decisions. I have worked in schools, hospitals and through community organizations to offer people an opportunity to explore creative experiences that help them to find new resources within themselves. All skill levels are welcome. Experienced artists can benefit from working in a beginner's state with an unfamiliar materials and new artists can learn which materials offer them an experienc …

This group is undergoing some changes! Possible hosting at a venue, announcements to come!

Draw-mania! the one-of-a-kind draw-a-thon and variety show is coming to HOBOKEN! We've been going strong in Downtown Manhattan for over a year, and now we're going across the water! Draw-mania! is a Draw-a-thon where artists can come and draw from six of the top art models, posing nude and semi-nude in a variety of short and long poses. Interspersed thoughout the evening we offer live music, comedy and storytelling from some of the best up and coming performers! It's a fun, party, atmosphere gre …

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The Lila Group is an ongoing womens' circle using expressive arts, ritual and games to explore ones relationship to Self, others, higher self, God, soul and life path. Lila in sanskrit means "play" or "divine play." Thus "Lila" describes the existence of everything as the result of the creative play of the divine absolute. What is Expressive Arts? Expressive Arts weaves multiple modalities planned and spontaneous: drawing, painting, clay, mask making, drama games, role play, music, journaling, c …

This is an event where Successful New York fashion designers, models , stylists, graphic designers and all kinds of creative people can meet and share information and connections , so we can all come closer to achieving our goals.

Spend Wednesday evenings in good company, making maps of your own hero’s journey and writing stories about the experience. “Art, Stories and Wine” lets you work and play with paint, ink, rubber stamps and more, to create a visual record of an important moment in your life. And along with the art, you’ll have a chance to write about the moment, using games and prompts to help you tell your unique personal story. These evenings are hosted by Oralee Wachter (“Mapping Your Hero’s Journey) and Thomas …

Our mission celebrates & support humanity and artworks global integration. Promoting cross-cultural art awareness, beauty of diversity through appreciation & support of the arts. Generating a unique opportunity of connections between artists and audiences. An opportunity to support/collaborate with artist and/or communities from culturally diverse backgrounds. Constructing art, cultural programs, activities & exhibits designed for integration. Academic and professional opportunities for the publ …