Artists and artisans speak monthly on some aspect of their professional success both on aesthetics and how they have created successful creative business. Drawn from the community of artisans in the Best of the Northwest art shows and their colleagues as well as others, individuals will share what they do and how they do it. Diverse fields from photography to fine craft, glass to fiber artists, artists associated with nwartalliance.com and beyond share their stories.

I decided to create this weekly meetup group to fold and share our enthusiasm for the art of origami. There will be no set agenda or classes. Bring your own paper and diagrams or share anything you have created or learned. I plan on bringing books to work from and share. Beginners are welcome to participate. My goals are to fold, share, talk, eat and fold again.

Each month Paper Dolls has exciting classes, events and clubs for all our members, known as Dolls and their friends to enjoy. Everyone is welcome to join our MeetUp group to see our events and pictures.  Get started on your creative journey or join the creative course you’ve been on with us and let’s head into Paper Dolls crafting events together! DIYs are trending right now. Everyone is pinning DIY (Do It Yourself) and pinning crafty projects related to paper crafting, card making, scrapbook ma …

Each month Washington Paper Dolls has exciting, events, get togethers and clubs for all our members and their friends to enjoy. Studies have shown that taking time to craft weekly increases your life expectancy. Washington Paper Dolls is here to help you get creative while in a relaxed, comfy and scenic atmosphere where laughing and developing friendships are part of the fun. So please, all of you self-proclaimed “non-crafters” as well as all of you who wear your creativity on your sleeve-join W …

What is etsyRAIN? etsyRAIN is Etsy’s official Seattle Metropolitan “Street Team”: A volunteer organized, not-for-profit group of regional artists and craft makers who own and operate independent shops on Etsy.com About our association with Etsy.com As a rule, Etsy supports our work but does not govern our group in any way. The majority of our team's efforts and events are not directly affiliated with Etsy.com however, they have generously allowed us to use their online resources to establish o …

I will never forget the day when I fell head over heals in love with my first yarn project! Couldn't-put-it-down-stayed-up-way-too-late-and-was-tired-at-work-the-next-day kind of love. Have you had this happen to you?  Join us and we'll explore and share our yarn-love together. This group is for all levels of crocheters, knitters and any other kinds of crafty types. Let's see how many I can rattle off...cross-stitch, rug hooking, Macrame', beading, embroidery, artists of any type, scrap booking, …

The SCA is a group the recreates the social customs of the Middle Ages. We are a 48-year old non-profit with members around the world. We live in the Kingdom of An Tir, and the Seattle group, the Barony of Madrone, is one of the largest and oldest in what we call the Knowne World. We encompass most of King County north of I-90 to Snohomish bordered by the mountains and Sound. Some of our activities include armored combat with swords/shields, archery, cooking, fiber arts such as weaving/spinning, …

This group is for visual artists who wish to either start their art career, or push through to the next level. We know how hard it can be to take those first steps into the world of art sales and gain the attention of influential galleries and reviewers; we're here to help! This group is currently sponsored by A/NT Gallery, a not-for-profit organization that has provided space for emerging artists* for 25 years. While most of our events will be organized to display and sell our art (often at A/N …

Creating art and making friends. This MeetUp Group is for anyone who seeks to improve their skills and share their talents with others. Perhaps you have a degree in metal smithing, or have been doing wire work and would like to increase your skill level. Maybe you have never touched a jewelry tool in your life but have had a secret passion to create wearable art. My intention is to develop an inspirational group where we can share creative ideas and techniques while supporting one another to bec …

This is a private Meetup where your EtsyRAIN Leadership Team will create polls, events and schedule Meetups that are exclusively for EtsyRAIN Premium Members. All participants must be verified members of EtsyRAIN's Premium Membership program. Unverified users or members with expired memberships will be removed without notice. If you would like to become a Premium Member of EtsyRAIN, please visit our official website: http://EtsyRAIN.com/etsyrain-membership or read the "How to Become a Premiu …

Girly girls may get a bad rap, but not here. The Girly Girls are intelligent, hardworking professionals who love fashion, spa days, girlfriends, antiquing, culture, DIY, watch the occasional mindless reality show (after the news, of course), read chick lit and might even be a little bit crafty. The Girly Girls are a group of creative, aesthetically minded ladies who truly value close girlfriends. The Girly Girls are drama free. We are positive group of ladies who are kind hearted and love to lau …

This group is for anyone interested in the art and craft of leatherworking. I started this group because I've been making hand sewn oil tanned leather cases and water hardened vegetable tanned leather masks for nearly a decade. Looking forward to meeting other leatherworkers, at every level of experience, who are interested in learning and/or sharing their skills and knowledge with others.

Welcome to Double Jump! We welcome those that love drawing, into anime, comics and/or videogames! Our main goal is to make new geeky friends and hope to create awesome drawings and memories together. Artists of all levels and styles are welcome!

If you like getting together with people at local coffee shops in Seattle or surrounding areas to bead, crochet, knit, or share tips and tricks of the trade, this is the group for you. Great place to be artistic with fellow creative minds.

Does life have you all tied up in knots? Cast-off those snarls.  Join us for a chance to unwind. Come chat, knit, crochet, spin, and laugh with those who understand your desire to take a long piece of thread fiber and create a beloved "work of heart". Those new to knitting, crochet and the fiber arts are always welcome - don't be shy! We welcome all types of artists and crafters into our midst so bring your sketch book, quilting, cross-stitch, beads or whatever is on-hand and meet someone new! W …

***************************************** Being a new organizer and seeing no response with the old title, thought a new title might gain new interest. The paragraph below is being preserved in case new members want to see where this group had it's origins. Angela I moved to Albuquerque and started Albuquerque Ad Hoc Improv!   Sam is taking over to start up Seattle meetings again.  Best of improv to everybody! Matt Sexton(Founder and original Organizer) **************************************** …

Are you staying in Seattle for the summer? This group is a chance to meet up once a week (June - Aug) for 90 minutes to work through the curriculum outlined in Julia Cameron's "The Artist's Way." The idea is to unblock your creativity - take creative risks together, make time for play, regain a sense of wonder and awe, find a personal sense of the sacred, and form helpful habits that will help you grow. Group time is a chance to talk about progress and pitfalls, explore some themes found in each …

Soulcraft Adventures are journeys to experience the wildness of your Soul. There are easy to challenging invitations that are full of adventure, wisdom, ceremony, quests, Shamanic work, and heart openings as you reach your highest visions. This is for people seeking to launch beyond the psychic, spiritual, social and personal limitations assumed and habitually lived in our Western modern society. The explorations will be deeply moving and you will feel what it means to find and follow your purpo …

This is a time for spiritual women -like yourself- to gather in sacred council. The calling is clear and persistent… You do hear it!  You can feel it!  Women… come and let us gather together, as we once did, in a gentle supportive circle where we  are collectively creating a sacred synergy through drumming, singing, dancing, ceremonies, rites of passage from all faiths, creative art, movement and food as we share and celebrate together. As a gathering of women, we approach our spiritual work thr …

Sunshine Grove is an rare community of amazing women and men who love to share and learn about Herbalism, Herbs, Permaculture Design, Gardening, Sustainable Living, Wild Edible Foods, Chickens, Growing and Harvesting Vegetables - Herbs and Plants, Canning, Making Infusions - Salves and Tinctures, Crafts, Day Hikes, Hiking, Nature Walks, Herb Walks, Taking Adventures & Tour, Field Trips, Mushrooms, Ethnobotany, Herbal Medicines, the LOVE of the outdoors, facilitating Womens Groups , Hand Drumming …

Do you spend more time designing and building musical instruments than you do playing them? Does playing an instrument make you want to improve the instrument more than your chops? When you attend a concert are you more interested in the gear than the performance? If any of these apply to you, then you may be suffering from MInDS (Musical Instrument Design Syndrome). We can help. SMILE, the Seattle Musical Instrument Lutherie Encounter, is a local meet up of people involved in designing and buil …

This group is for anyone who loves to work wood, trade woodworking knowledge and cool designs, or just hang out with like minded people. As a new group we are still finding out just exactly what we ought to do; it is up to us as a group. As we meet and grow, this description will morph. What we have in mind for starters is to open the shop to our members to gather, work on small projects or machining that you cannot do at home, mentor one another, trade resources, and finish with a social hour. …