*Hello Photographers!  ---Our photography studios will be offering Glamour and Fantasy Fine Art photography shoots and workshops for photographers throughout the year! ---Our studio is located along a spectacular stretch of coastline with private beaches, coves, redwood canyons lined with ferns, old coastal ranches and Inns and luxury homes just north of San Francisco, *We also have a *  NEW photo studio in Sebastopol California!     ARTISTIC GLAMOUR   is a * PRIVATE GROUP* and you will r …

I am passionate about arts and crafts and enjoy sharing my passion with others! I envision adult workshops on cardmaking, collaging, scrapbooking and other papercrafts. I also envision workshops for grandmothers (or grandfathers) and their grandchildren making holiday decorations, clay creations, collages, etc. and similar workshops for moms/dads/aunts/uncles (you get the point) and their young friends.

Please join us for this Monthly Group: Creative Freedom Painting Sessions. Once a month, we will meet for 2.5 hours to paint together and generate compassionate support and creative awareness. This is what is known as "process" arts, inspired by Stewart Cubley and Michele Cassou. We will focus on the process of our creative experience, rather than the product.  This will take place in an art studio in the business park area of Santa Rosa for this painting process group. There will be 45 minutes …

… And I'd like to continue to join the group once in a while, time permitting, to stay part of the community as a participant.  I need to limit how much I'm committed to at this point thought, as my art therapy practice is nicely building at a steady pace, and my other meetup groups have grown, as well. For now, Julie has offered to host the July gathering.  I'm hoping to make it and to see you all then.  In the meantime, please contact me if you are interested in taking over this group as the org …

… After each movement session, we will have time to sit in a circle where we will write and make art about our movement process, after which we'll share our personal experiences within the group.  Both the movements and group communication will be facilitated by a Registered Art Therapist.  We will practice compassionate communication from an authentic voice, speaking from the First Person.  This is a practice of owning our personal experience while developing respectful listening and witnessing s …

Hi! This group was started by me, Susan McDaniel, owner of West County Wellness, located in Sebastopol, CA. I am a certified teacher of the Hendrickson Method of Orthopedic Massage and Manual Therapy. It has become increasingly apparent to me that there is a on-going interest in the healing arts community for additional support and education in soft-tissue structures that most massage therapists, physical therapists, yoga and pilates instructors work with every day. I would like to invite you to …

This group was started to expand our passion and knowledge for photography; and to give us new reasons, ideas or inspirations to shoot. This group is for Sonoma County photographers that want to network, socialize, go on organized shoots and grow with others. All levels of experience and all brands of gear welcome. We all have something to share, and something to learn, so lets come together!

A group interested in digital documentation of nature art in and around the Napa Valley area. This group is spearheaded by Travis Elder a local artist, sustainability enthusiast, and wine expert. Images collected by the group maybe used in large online art pieces. The group is meets at noon on every Monday at the Calistoga Roastary.

Aloria is a cultural club which is highly influenced by the concept of Bushido, or the "Way of the Warrior" that Samurai were notorious for revering. In these regards you can often see the same qualities reflected in Alorian culture via how we interact with the world and by where and when we meet. Quality, self control, personal improvement, and other such themes are a constant. We will be meeting on the second and fourth Saturday of each month, times and events will be posted in advance as well …

We are a network of groups and individuals who share in community and social activities. Meetings & Events are held once a month on the third Friday of each month (October has two meetings.) at the Luther Burbank Art and Garden Center, 2050 Yulupa Ave., Santa Rosa. Doors open at 7 pm. Wheelchair Accessible.   The Sonoma County Pagan Network was founded in November of 2000 to help fill the need of having a centralized point of contact for the North Coast Pagan community. It has been very difficul …

The members of the Sonoma County Photography Group are photographers of all styles and experiences, novice to professional and everywhere in between. We are people getting together to share in our love of photography, art, nature and of course, the wine country.

… Laying out goals in a manner that fosters awareness of the deepest part of one's self, can keep us on track on so many levels. This group is about having fun with magazines, art, glue, our 20,10 and 5 year old day dreams, as well as what brings us fullfillment day to day.

Come explore the everyday work of Feng Shui in the modern world. Wrap your mental software around an ancient art and science - an information system both familiar and mysterious. If you have questions, come ask the experts. To gather together is our greatest gift.

Hello North Bay community! I'll be posting different meditation and educational groups located at First Congregational Church. A great one is the Wednesday night meditation group with Zen/Koan and Christian teachings! This meet-up group is for those who are interested in gathering in group to meditate and to contemplate upon the wisdom of christian teaching and selected koans from eastern traditions. This is a group and church that takes seriously and joyfully the art of living life with love. P …

… Qigong (pronounced chee kung), uses gently rhythmic movements, self massage, visualization, meditation, breathing, and intention to create a self-healing art that increases your life energy (chi or prana), dissolves stress as it slows down or reverses the aging process. No experience needed. Suitable for all levels of practice. Yoga Qigong Classes * Explore how the contemplative approaches in Yoga and Qigong allow you to experience more inner tranquility, vitality and intuitive awareness in e …

… Coming soon ~ Process Painting is a free flowing outlet of creative expression that unearths the unconscious like a waking dream. Based on the work of Michele Cassou's Point Zero Process, experience a new way of uncovering the emotions and unconscious thoughts through creative imagery. No artistic background required! Creative expression is the birthright of all humanity. Mardi Storm is a Certified Clarity Breathwork & Massage Therapist since 2002, and a professional Artist. She has led many hea …