Do you love Martha, Etsy, and all things hand- and homemade? If you'd like to get together to craft, cook, build, get inspired, and learn from others with a DIY aesthetic, then this group is for you! Ideally, you'll be interested in crafts & projects that are both fun to make *and* have a design-oriented focus. We meet to make... Handmade crafts, décor, lighting, paper goods, jewelry and other craft projects Homemade jams, pickles, bread, yogurt, chocolate, and other homesteading fun We find …

The purpose of this group is to promote the ancient art of rug weaving in the greater NY area. If you are an arts & crafts lover, this another medium you will simply love to work in. However, unlike knitting or other crafts, there is nowhere in Manhattan to learn the secrets of rug weaving...until NOW! We are starting off with beginner's workshops with the hopes of creating a future weaving circle. Come and enjoy a cup of Turkish coffee with us!

Do you enjoy visiting museums and galleries? Do you like to explore contemporary art, and learn about post-modern artists? Do you have an interested in art history? Do you attend or would like to attend art lectures and panels held by museums and art institutions alike? Do you enjoy the film programs offered by most large museums in New York? Do you  love books, stories, and ideas? Does the life of the mind appeal to you? Would you like to listen to intellectuals, writers, and storytellers sha …

HI, I'M JOSHUA! I am a VERY SMALL—and terribly cute—rubber duck.  You can usually find me strapped on one of Andreya's left hand fingers...just like a ring. Andreya runs this group. I am Andreya's assistant. I make sure you comply with our policy. This group is for people who are seriously interested in art, like good company, enjoy to discuss art over dinner or a cup of coffee, like to walk; but most of all are interested in making new friends as opposed to using meetup to find events to go …

Tired of the standard girls night out dinner and drinks? Let's get together, socialize and make a painting! Make a fun piece of art you can hang out your wall! All skill levels are welcome!

This is a group for anyone interested in sewing, design, crafts, quilting and having fun! All skills levels are welcome. I started this group to expand our current sewing circles and to get a jump start on creating larger quilt circles. Also, I love designing fashion forward pieces that are realistic to wear day in and out. Looking forward to exploring sewing and design more with you.”

Stitch 'n' Bitch JC is a group of needle craft-loving denizens (knit, crochet, needlepoint, any needle craft is welcome) who are based in the Jersey City area and who enjoy practicing their craft together. All skill sets and ages welcome! Please note that this group is for people who want to socially stitch and is not a teaching group. While we don't mind answering questions and showing people advanced techniques, the group is not meant for those who want knitting or crochet lessons. Currently, …

This group is for females ONLY. This group is for ladies who share a love for fashion, art, and creativity. Girls who love, or would enjoy making their own outfits, creating accessories, designing and creating costumes/props (cosplay), sewing, artwork, scrapbooking, craft projects..any form of art and fashion really. If you enjoy the wonderful world of Pinterest and Etsy, this group is for you! This is an opportunity to share tips and inspiration, go shopping for supplies, and work on projects t …

Welcome to North Jersey Stitch N Bitch. We welcome anyone and everyone from beginners to the experienced.We welcome all skill levels and all fiber artisans from Crochet to mixed media art, quilting, sewing to weaving.  We do not mind giving pointers and teaching and we even include special days for beginners and the experienced. We also go on outings, picnics, movies , host yarn swaps, jelly roll purges, canvas purges ( or at least I do :)) and Plan a getaway or even a few! We ask all members c …

A casual group of needle crafters in Northern Brooklyn, we get together at different bars around Greenpoint and Williamsburg to work on our own projects while we socialize, learn from each other and enjoy a few glasses of beer, wine, wassail, whatever. All experience levels are welcome as are all needle crafts - knitting, crochet, embroidery, cross stitch. So join us and spend some leisure time in the company of other yarn and thread junkies, learn more about your craft, share your knowledge and …

Tech Tuesday is the weekly open night at Hack Manhattan, a community hackerspace in the Union Square neighborhood of Manhattan. Stop by to chat about your projects and use our electronics tools, 3D printers, sewing machines or machine shop. Hack Manhattan is located on 137 West 14th Street between Union Square and Chelsea. We are dedicated to technology, art and craft. Our physical space is open every Tuesday evening. A smaller 3D printing foucsed group gathers on Thursday evenings, and it’s pos …

I have decided to start a knitting group in Jersey City that is informal and fun. The purpose of the group is to meet people who like to knit, to knit with each other and also to teach newbies how to knit. This group will also include events to Crafts museums and wool fairs. You should join this group if you knit, or crochet, if you want to learn how to knit. You should join if you enjoy making your own clothes and blankets, and if you generally enjoy arts & crafts, and have a passion for fashio …

The Mission of The Fearless Artist is to initiate and sustain a global conversation about the meaning and contribution of ART to the world and connect artists to ART lovers. The Fearless Artist hopes to liberate the definition of ART from its traditional conservative confines and celebrate modern revolutionary approaches to utilizing ART as a universal language. Share your event Join our Facebook Group Attend Seminars and Events

Earth Celebrations-Hudson River Pageant is an opportunity for you, to become involved in the enhancement and improvement of the Hudson River while increasing your knowledge of our environment and the impacts upon it by our society. We do this with exciting, interesting, and innovative projects and workshops culminating in the 'Hudson River Pageant' in the last week in May. With over 100 participants, and more than 1,000 spectators, The 'Pageant' itself moves from Battery Park City to Gaansvort …

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 …

An ambitious & exclusive & social club for 25's-45's with souls of adventurers, and a fiery love of the arts. Together we explore the endless treasure troves of NYC and beyond...sky's the limit, so long as it's RAD.

THE RENSAISSANCE WORKSHOP & ARTIST SALON is open to those interested in learning to draw & paint, and to learn the History, Science, Philosophy & Metaphysics of Art. The workshop takes place in the studio of artist and instructor Raúl-Santiago Sebazco in Chelsea, New York. The workshop follows the centuries old tradition of the education of emerging artists in the working studio of a professional artist. It is inspired by the artist’s workshops of Renaissance Europe. These workshops existed, and …

eat, drink, and be crafty! The weCraft Social brings together crafty DIY types of all skill levels. Let's hangout with some scissors, glue, yarn, paper, jewels, and whatever else we can get our hands on.

Tired of the standard girls night out dinner and drinks? Welcome to girls night out jewlery making! We will get together at Jujomukti Tea Lounge, have a drink, enjoy light snacks, and then make our own jewlery!!!! We will make earrings, necklaces, bracelets, etc. For $35 you will take home all your new jewlery and have a drink (wine, beer, tea) and snacks.

A NYC Fashion meet-up. Inspiring designers to grow their skills and passion in the ever changing world of fashion!

Secret Society Crafters of JC

Brooklyn Style current exhibit at brooklyn Museum Meet other Sewing Enthusiat online and off, to enjoy to do all sorts of sewing, fashion, design and craft activities! Including garment construction, home decor and crafts. Join us on walks around the garment district in NYC, Sewing Socials, visits to designer Showrooms and studios,  Museum and art exhibits, and design inspiration tours!

Do you like crocheting, knitting, and other needlework? Do you like beer? (Of course you do!) Then this is the group for you! NYC Pints 'n' Purls is a Meetup group where folks can kick back with their needles and a pint of beer (or a glass of wine, or a martini) and just chitchat with other crafty folks. In fact, you could say we put the "craft" in "craft beer." (Groan!) Folks of all ability levels and all stitching crafts (tatting, cross-stitching, needlepoint too!) are invited to join. Don't b …

We are a casual sketch group creating opportunities to get creative, loosen up, have fun, practice a skill and socialize all at once. All skill levels and styles are welcome.

OMG NYC (Origami Meetup Group! New York City) is a group for people to come together and share the beautiful art of Origami. Origami is an ancient art of folding various mediums, most commonly paper. Other materials often folded are fabric, wire mesh, sheet metal, tissue, thin plastic, cardboard, and straws. The word comes from the combination of the Japanese verb oru (to fold) and the noun kami (paper). We meet at least once a month as a big group, to teach each other new models and share paper …

The Brighter Future Society (BFS) is a group of motivated young professionals who are committed to promoting the mission of the YAI Network through social service. YAI is a Manhattan-based not-for-profit organization that provides serviBy volunteering in programs or out in the community alongside YAI program participants, BFS members cultivate relationships, raise much-needed funds and support our goal of true community inclusion. BFS members have a wide range of professional backgrounds in publ …