Mandala is a Sanskrit word for circle/unity/wholeness. Cultures around the world have used mandalas since the beginning of time for meditation and healing. The creative process used in the making of mandalas is inherent in all human beings. In this six week workshop, using the form of the mandala and various art materials, you will learn how to: *access your creative process *create your own unique mandalas *use mandala-making as a meditative process *use the art process for relaxation and self- …

Calling all creatives in Western Connecticut! This is a group for anyone who loves visual, performing, literary arts, music, theatre, dance, poetry, history, culture, etc. All skills and areas of interests are welcome. We select an eclectic mix of arts and cultural events happening in Northern Fairfield County to Meetup! We try to mix it up to peak everyone's interest. Come out and meet other creatives to network, build partnerships, collaborations, create. Come on get inspired! Coordinated by t …

LIFE AFTER DIVORCE Envisioning a new life through the use of color & image While divorce is a painful process, life after divorce offers an opportunity to heal, to dream and create a new life. It can be a time to look deep within ourselves to find untapped resources of which we may not have been aware. In this six-week workshop, using various art materials, we will learn how to use the creative process to: *express feelings *explore dreams for the future *gain clarity and insight No art experien …

Be the artist of your life, We are about new friendships through the common interest of art and creativity! Creativity is not valued in this society, but it should be.  It is time to strengthen that part of our brains, and express ourselves as a community and as individuals. Help yourself find a new quality of life. Live Out Loud!!!

Welcome to The Tai Chi Kung Fu Project! Learn I Liq Chuan - The Martial Art of Awareness. I Liq Chuan is based on Mindfulness and Tai Chi principles.  Join us for morning Qi Gong, Form, and pushing hands practice in your neighborhood! No experience needed, and all levels of skill and backgrounds are welcome. To learn more about the art: www.iliqchuan.com To learn more about the group organizer: www.taichiscience.com and www.thelivingseed.com

Juggling increases brain power! Just Google "benefits of juggling" and you will be amazed by all facts around the educational, social, and physical benefits of juggling. But mainly it's fun! This group is for both experienced jugglers and people who are just curious and interested in learning a new skill. Most people can learn to juggle 3 balls in less than an hour, and then there are hundreds of tricks to learn, plus clubs, devil sticks, diabolos, rings, poi, etc. etc. If you have your own jugg …

My intention is to build a network of passionate individuals that will work together toward building a wildlife sanctuary, permaculture garden and sculpture park in the New England area. This is a long-term idea looking to build itself from the ground up. Many different educations, talents, skills and values are needed to plan and launch such a project, so all are welcome to try this group out and become involved.  -Allie

Psychic Life CT is all about being around a group of people who won't think you're weird.  We have a varied set of activities, from coffee-based to crafty. Our Meetings Are: Highly Conscious Coffee Chat: Over coffee or herbal tea, we chat about your aura's newest glow, what you just cleared out of your base chakra or your newest soul level perspectives. Sharing information is a great way to learn, but it's also fun. Intuitive Drawing Class: Intuitive drawing allows you to channel your higher se …

Intuitive drawing allows you to channel your higher self, the realm of possibility, and your past. You also learn to decode your drawings so you can understand your own personal color mapping system. It's an easy way to develop your psychic skills, plus you get beautiful drawings out of it. No art or psychic experience is necessary to learn this and everyone has a great time! Here's an example: Have questions? Contact me and I'll answer any questions you may have. Love, Rachel Andrews

Meet with others interested in Writing, Art & Music or just come if you are a person interested in the subject matter thereof. Would like to form a "Workshop" in which we each email one of the group a work per month and they email us one to look at and comment upon. Also, we would meet at various locations once a month to actually carry on verbal conversations and see people in 3D! People producing any type of creative work or people interested in any type of creative work are welcome, i.e. da …

This is a group for all who are interested in the philosophy, literature, culture and art of Ancient Rome and Greece. We will discuss and share any of the above at our meetings, which will occur in Westchester County or Manhattan. No credentials necessary -- just an interest in these topics and an idea --however vague - of what you would like to discuss or want to know more about.

This group was organized for all who are interested in internal arts. We will be meeting in parks and community spaces to share I Liq Chuan Qi Gong, Nei Gong, Spinning Hands, Sticky Hands, and martial applications. No experience necessary, all levels and styles are welcome.

Join our group for a fun social experience while you enhance your artistic ability. Sip on a glass of wine, sit back, relax, and meet new people. We have painting classes, drawing, crafts, and much more. You don’t need any previous experience to join just bring a great attitude, get ready for some laughs and you may just discover your inner Picasso!

This is a group for anyone interested in making friends, socializing, laughing while creating their own masterpiece! No experience or special ability required.   Its about exploring and allowing your creative juices flow! The bonus? you meet great people!

NIA is a 60 minute class of steps and stances blending martial arts, dance arts and healing arts. NIA engages body, mind, emotions and spirit through awareness, movement and music. NIA is a mindful, playful, expressive way to condition and strengthen the physical body while engaging in the sensation of “joy”. We create balance in NIA as we attune to the energies inside and outside of our body. This class is for anyone who wants to balance their inner self. NIA is for all fitness levels as there …

Know how to knit? Want some company? Want to sit, chat, and meet people with similar hobbies who might be having the same trials and tribulations? Then come join us. Meeting date, time, and place, to be decided.

This group was created for anyone who has an interest in fitness training along with self-defense and safety instruction. This is group gives both men and woman the opportunity to train and network with other enthusiasts throughout CT. Our meetups consist of activities such as; fitness training self-defense workouts, home security and safety think tanks, boxing, UFC & MMA fight events, movie screenings, women's self-defense classes and group circuit training

Attention Frustrated Fitness Fan! This group is for You! Are you a health and fitness enthusiast excited to take it to the next level or have you tried every fitness or diet trend without getting the results you want and deserve? Ari Friedman, Newtown and Southbury Connecticut's premier Healthy Lifestyle Coach, Personal Trainer, Nutrition expert and Owner of Sunshine Health and Fitness will be putting together fun, informative and most importantly, effective seminars specifically designed to ed …

Volunteer to Make a Memory Bear for VITAS Innovative Hospice Care® ... Stitch a "Memory Bear"--Help Mend a Heart Are you interested in spending your VOLUNTEER time with a needle and thread? VITAS Is looking for volunteers who will use their sewing skills to sew Memory Bears. Memory bears are teddy bears that are created using fabric such as a favorite shirt, robe, worn-out jeans or uniform from someone who has recently passed. Sewn by a volunteer with compassion and love these bears are a comfo …

My Photo Group is your photo group. If you are looking to get together for some fun photo sessions to add to and improve your photography or your portfolio then this group may be right for you. Browse through some of our pages to see what this group is about. To see if this group is for you, start with "Is this group for me?". You might also want to view some of our past meet ups to get an idea of what we have done. Our goal is to turn ideas into meet ups, meet ups into usable images and ultimat …

CT Hackerspace 30 Echo Lake Road Watertown, CT CT Hackerspace is the name of a group located in the US State of Connecticut . Our Mission is to provide a physical location where community members interested in technology can gather to collaborate on projects both physical and conceptual. To provide infrastructure to the community in the form of education, tools and equipment that will allow members to transcend from being interested in technology to implementing technology in actual physical man …

Have a young child? Come meet other parents & make some new friends for your little one(s)! The children in the group range from newborn-5 years. Parents ages range from 20-60 and we're very welcoming and down-to-earth. Our Meetups range from play dates & strolls in the park, to mommy/baby yoga classes & La Leche League meetings! We post every kind of child-friendly public event imaginable on our calendar (from art classes and theatre performances, to festivals and CPR classes). As a resul …

Enjoy a book club that not only reads great books but is social, warm, and enjoys area restaurants, eating at other people's houses, and having fun meeting others! -- Come Join & Enjoy the BEST ALL ROUND BOOK CLUB IN FAIRFIELD COUNTY (BASED ON PARTICIPATION PER MEMBER) *  Accepting new Readers to the Club * Join today! The Danbury Area Book Club is a bit Social; Eating at a casual restaurant, cafe, or at a member's home, as well as a traditional book club where we read relatively current, liter …

The Connecticut Yankee Chorale is a community choir located in Torrington CT. We are a non-audition group that is always looking for new members. We have members from all over Western Connecticut. The Chorale puts on two concerts a year, in December and May. This will be out 28th year. If you like to sing and have fun, we hope you will join us! Amelia Nagoski- Director/Conductor Amelia has been director of the Connecticut Yankee Chorale since 2006. She received her BM in music education with a …

The Visionary Thinkers Meet-Up was created for all those who view learning as a life-long mission. It was formed with the vision of bringing diverse groups of people together to explore cutting edge ideas that advance our community and culture. By embracing new and creative approaches to living in the 21st century, this group serves as a forum for innovation and self-transformation. Visionary Thinkers in Connecticut is open to anyone who would like to discover, exchange, and develop new ideas t …

Two world renown photographers sharing their expertise and knowledge on a wide variety of photographic topics. We will be hosting evening round table critiques and discussions as well as creative playdates and photography workshops in different settings.

Feeling bored in the studio? Join us as we go back to the basics. Come take advantage of this unique opportunity to practice the complex interactions of light and shadow on the human figure. Live Models will be provided every two weeks on Thursday nights from 7-10 PM. The model will start off with several short poses to allow artists to warm up and then will hold longer poses for us to 20 minutes each. We provide chairs, tables, and the model. All other supplies are provided by the artist. There …

This is a group for women in their 20s and 30s who are interested in making new friends, trying different things, volunteering, and just having fun. I started this group to hopefully make some new friends and branch out of my usual routine. I'm really up for trying anything at least once so please feel free to suggest different ideas!