Ready to GROW as a Writer?! We have ONLINE and In Person Meeting Opportunities! Tired of New Year Resolutions & Nothing Changes? It is Time To Do What You Always Wanted to Do! Yes, You Can! Writer Power is An Encouraging & Growing Community of Writers & Authors! You Can Do It!   A Positive Approach to Writing and Setting Goals to Write! In an effort to "Get 'er done" this group is for those who: Want to start writing but have not; Have an idea of a story, article, book (any work) & want to tak …

Hello Artists! Whether you're a professional, a weekend hobbyist, or someone looking to take their creative work to a new level of expression, this might be the group for you . . . Our monthly get-togethers are intended to: 1. Foster a sense of community . . . 2. Encourage open discussions about a wide variety of topics that artists typically grapple with (setting goals, completing work, staying inspired/focused, networking, recognizing and honoring your unique artistic 'voice,' creating an inco …

This is a meetup group that will meet weekly (just come when you can) to talk about our writings and just get together with other writers.  I hope to make this a nice community of writers where you can feel safe and grow your confidence. This group is more of a support group then a place to seriously get your work review.  We do sometimes bring work to share but it isn't a requirement.  We read are stories if we want or sometimes just bring copies or both.  The rest of the group will give you fe …

Metaphor is always with us in: what we read and write; what we see in media, film, T.V. and photography; in all forms of the arts, including the art of telling our stories from poetry to cultural fables to personal story, but it is also embedded in psychology and education. Metaphors are powerful and enrich our lives, but they also can have destructive impacts or sell us down the garden path making us think we need things that we don't. This Meetup will look at the art of metaphor. I will bring …

A group that focuses on networking and professional development for Interactive Project Managers. We define "interactive" as work that requires an interaction between the user and technology, and which blends the creative aspects of advertising with business-driven goals of marketing and the technical complexities of software development. Founded by Nancy Lyons and Meghan Wilker, authors of Interactive Project Management: Pixels, People, and Process, this group meets to discuss methodologies, be …

Zentangle® is an easy-to-learn, relaxing, and fun way to create beautiful images, one stroke at a time. Even if you are new to drawing or think you are not artistic, you will enjoy creating Zentangles.  Also, great for the experienced artist to warm up and get creative juices flowing.  The process of creating a Zentangle is a form of "artistic meditation". You can become completely engrossed in making each pattern, deliberately focusing on "one stroke at a time".  The tangles (patterns) can be a …

Hello, Photographers and Models! There's nothing more alluring than a beautiful perfectly lit model posing for the camera as you position yourself to get the best photos possible. "The Alluring Lense" group is for photographers and models alike that want to capture a picture that says a thousand words, but only needs one, "Perfect!" THE GOAL: Shooting different facets of photography. Creative and sexy themed shoots ranging from lingerie, bikini, glamour and more! Special guest and professional …

This sangha, this awareness training, this mondo process is about waking up, both spiritually and emotionally. So that one can bring this awareness into their life whatever they are doing. This sangha is led by Yudo Robert Yorga, a priest-in-training in the Hollow Bones Rinzai Zen Order, a student of Junpo Kando Denis Kelly, Abbot and Founder of Hollow Bones & Mondo Zen. We practice zazen (seated meditation) and offer mondo zen sessions. "Mondo Zen training is one of the most important, creative …

Bring your laptops, sketch pads, and a creative spark. This "open workshop" is a mobile space for socializing, working on your own personal (or collaborative) projects, sharing with and learning from each other, and exploring new and provocative design: from hardware (i.e. www.arduino.cc) to software (i.e. anything Google, Ruby on Rails and other MVC Frameworks, Drupal, cool open source projects like Processing) to digital art (i.e. CS4) and web media (Flash, CSS, etc). There are wonderfully cre …