Photography that reaches the soul…™ Creating the world's best on-line photography courses...™ OUR LATEST EXHIBITION: http://www.christoph.grooppa.com/index.php/jomsocial/42christoph/videos/video/19-february-2012-flowers-in-our-soul-artists-of-the-month   To All Photography Artisans... Details for GROUP EVENTS are now published on the Christoph - The Art of Seeing Website. For complete details, go HERE.   You may become an active member of this photography group, by registering HERE. Thanks …

      Push your training to a new level!   Learn a system that teaches you not only how to defend yourself, but how to avoid attacks and to dominate your opponent.           Learn an art proven in modern warfare!    Special force operatives from all branches of the military extensively use techniques from Filipino Martial Arts in Close Quarter Combat.   Test  yourself while learning new skills!   FMA integrates easily with all styles of martial arts. The open nature of the system allows …

It's a new year, 2012, so lets raise the vibration of love, live boldly, share in the laughter, all while opening to our deepest nature through creative expression. This Women’s Circle is about building a community of women that come together to create spiritually inspired works of the hand and heart.  With intentions for fun, laughter, silence, stories, music, meditation, healing exercises, creating and gifting. If this resonates with you, then do join this Circle!!! Setting the foundation: …

On Friday nights there is a great opportunity to have a little fun and try something different. Join The Chicago Art and Design Center for an Open Art Party, We host different theme art parties each week, come join us at our studio to have a memorable night out with art. We supply the instructions and the art supplies, you bring along your favorite beverage (BYOB).

I offer Drawing, Painting, Fashion & Design and Portfolio Preparation Classes. I love to teach and I want to offer the community my love for the arts as I know it changes the way we as people view our surroundings. If you are interested in exploring the fine arts with your child or by yourself come and have fun in MY ART STUDIO, you will learn how to Draw, Paint and Fashion and Design. All you have to do is choose what you would like and just do it! Visit me on www.aliciasartstudio.com or www.al …

A call to all artists… If you would love to get to know other area artists, talk about your ideas, projects, or dreams… come join us! We will meet at 7pm on the second Saturday of every month in the Garden Gallery & Studio. Bring a snack, a drink and join us to talk about art and all that goes with it. Inspire and be inspired!

  If your goal is to get in great shape/ loose weight and learn a complete martial arts program that will help you to get respect, obtain self confidence and improve your cardio, but your too busy to train in the weekdays, you should join us!!! We train Kicking, Boxing, Trapping, Grappling, and weapons.     The systems we train: Jun Fan Jeet Kune Do, The way of the Intercepting Fist "The BRUCE LEE System" Muay Thai Boxing Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Gracie Combatives  Kali~Eskrima~Arnis / and Penjak Si …

Our group exists to do what art therapists love...create! Get out of the office and into creative self-care as you make art and interact with other artists. Look forward to a wide array of opportunities to get involved and satisfy that hunger to stimulate the imagination.

ARES mission is within it's name. Our focus is on educating those in the practical application of our research. This means that we use intellectual, philosophical, and physical methods of research to determine the techniques and approaches to martial arts that are the most practical for the most people. We then take our applied research and educate, so there is an understanding of the principal and not just a copy of the performance. ARES is for everyone of upstanding character with a desire to …

To promote businesses involved in the martial arts field in an ethical and productive manner. This group is open to school or club owners, trainers, retailers, and others involved in martial arts.

This group was formed through the American Institute of Architects Chicago Chapter as a knowledge community for those interested in the Interfaith Forum on Religion, Art and Architecture. IFRAA Chicago provides and exchanges knowledge, insight, and creativity among those who create and use religious art and architecture.

Om Martial Arts to Wilmette, IL. Classes are inside of Northshore Fitness Studio Come and Learn: -Wing Chun -Qi Gong -Kempo/Karate -Kickboxing -Cardio Kickboxing We want to spread martial arts to everyone willing to learn. The physical and mental benefits are unmeasurable. Wing Chun (also known as Snake and Crane style) is a concept-based form of Southern Kung-Fu as well as a great form of self defense utilizing both striking and grappling however it specializes in close quarters combat based on …

We are looking for new members to come and join our group. Diversity leads to better practice, and more members means new friends. Neo Tribe Kali is an aggressive system of edged weapons training and empty hand combatives. Like other systems of Filipino Martial Arts we offer training in stickwork, knifework and emptyhand; although our focus is primarily on empty hand and blade work. People who are open minded but serious about getting together to practice and learn together will be welcomed.

KINKY ARTS hosts art events and workshops with a kinky twist. From Kinky Figure Drawing to Kinky Camera Club, to our educational seminars on topics related to BDSM and fetish, you're sure to have an enjoyable experience among a friendly, down-to-earth, yet sophisticated group of kinksters. We are all artists, models, photographers, performers, podcasters, and video artists. And we welcome new members of all skill levels! KINKY FIGURE DRAWING It’s a figure drawing session for the open mind …

Hi my name is Terry Young, I'm the founder and owner of The Art of Fitness Chicago, a Fitness and Martial Arts Training studio located in Chicago's Bronzeville Community.  We offer a full range of group fitness classes, traditional Karate classes and personal training.  Our facility is a newly renovated 10,000 square foot building with lots of great training space.  I created this group for people interested in taking their fitness training to a higher level and for those interested in finding a …

Studio photography I believe is frequently overlooked, underrated, and misunderstood by many photographers. I'm hoping to make this more comfortable and useful thru shoots focusing on aspects of planning, styling, and lighting the model shot. Sharing practical setups and artistic composition ideas is what Fine Art/Glam Foto Shooters is all about. This meetup group welcomes photographers of many levels but there is a camera requirement. Yours must have a hot shoe capable of tripping studio lights …