Meet Chicago area GLBT visual artists to share art, view art, learn more about the visual arts and artists, inform the public about GLBT artists and have fun. Meet and network with emerging and established artists, learn about exhibit opportunities and make new friends. Our group will facilitate making connections with art enthusiasts, potential collectors and artists. Meet Ups will include artist talks, lectures, gallery openings, museum exhibitions, art fairs and visits to artistic libation s …

The Lakeshore Drawing & Painting Group offers an environment for artists of all levels to converge and find their way creatively. You don't have to call yourself an artist to join usand enjoy making art and playing with art materials! We hope to offer community, training, information and other resources that guide the artist to self-improvement and challenge in areas they can share passion and learning. Artists We have a wide range of artists, print-makers, painters, models, performers, poets an …

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 ligh …

The Chicago Rebel Craft League is a meetup group organized to inspire women who love arts and crafts of all kinds and have different interests and passions to get together to create, share, talk and learn about art... If you'd like to get together to craft, get inspired, and learn from others with a DIY aesthetic, then this group is for you! We will have open studio time where you can just come, hang out, create and have fun, and more specific classes where we will do projects together. Ideall …

Ringing Anvil is a program for personal transformation and spiritual development. We host activities, gatherings, and education to help seekers learn to be better leaders, ritualists, and agents of transformation. We believe that change begins with you, and becoming a change agent means doing deeply intensive personal and spiritual work. Together, we reach for our dreams, we explore our shadows, and we connect to the divine within and without. Ringing Anvil events include monthly activities th …

FOR MORE INFORMATION GO TO WWW.GATCHICAGO.COM 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. Further, unlike othe …

Art Appreciation is the understanding of the timeless qualities that characterise all great art. So too is philosophy concerned with universality and truth. What is your relationship to art? Why is art meaningful to you? This group explores the great world of art, aesthetic experience, and its relation to philosophy.  We will be looking at all types of media from painting to music, poetry and film. Also see these other philosophy groups in Chicago: Greek Philosophy: http://www.meetup.com/So …

This meetup was created to spread the Chinese internal Kung fu styles of Xing Yi Quan (Hsing-i Chuan) and Tai Chi Chuan(Taiji Quan). Classes are offered on a weekly basis and will take place at 2 different locations. Tai Chi *No group Tai Chi classes at this time. Private lessons are available. There will also be workshops on occassion. They will be posted on a case by case basis. Hsing-i takes place at LA Boxing, located at 8 East 9th St. Chicago, IL 60605 Sundays from 1pm-2:30pm ($20 per cla …

We decided to start this group to create an opportunity to meet new, creative people, plus help out a very deserving non-profit organization by volunteering to help- Chicago Urban Art Retreat Center.  CUARC is totally run by volunteers. Some come once, some once in awhile, and some help out once a week or more. This meet-up population will be focused on coming together and sharing our talents in a positive way--whether that be painting (artful, or home-improvement), gardening, organizing a fund …

There is a great opportunity to have a little fun and try something different. Join The Chicago Art and Design Center for a BYOB Art Classes / Parties , 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).

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 …

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.

Come join us and discover your inner creative being. Creating art can stimulate the mind in ways our “normal” thinking can’t. With art, we can discover and create new possibilities. Through the creative process, thoughts become visible, tangible and accessible. Each month we will use a different artistic method to express ourselves. In this group you will have the opportunity to use art as a form of meditation, a time to explore your soul, and a place to have fun! No artistic experience is neede …

Men are welcome to attend this fun group dedicated to exploring the art of light, shadow and color, that is held within the male body of every shape and size. We vary our themes and models to express the different states of the healthy male body. We welcome men with different levels of experience who possess creativity and curiosity, to join us on either side of the film plane. We enjoy each others company in a creative atmosphere with mutual respect for various aesthetics, body types, and pe …

This is a group for anyone interested in beginning, or expanding, their art knowledge and skills, and explore new ideas. All skills levels are welcome. We are starting this group because now there's a great Art Shop to serve as a meeting place, and we're adding Art of Science Monthly Meetups, to find the place where Art and Science overlap. Looking forward to exploring the vast world of art and art related events with everybody interested in expanding their worlds.

Art of Healing Music is dedicated to rhythm and healing sounds that create harmony within body, mind and heart. During 2 hour you will hear tunes played on: guitar, harmonica, conga drums, tuning bowls, tank drums and other instruments. You will hear unique healing chants. You are welcome to come and meditate or to dance and move (in any respectful way) as your heart desires. For those who are interested we will talk about principles of creating healing music.

Uptown arts center is a community of artists with a gallery and shared studio space. We are hosting figure drawing meetup groups. We are located at 941 West Lawrence Avenue on the 4th floor of the Preston Bradley Center. The class is 10.00 for 3 hours and we will have free refreshments.

Wicker Park/Bucktown/Logan Square has much to offer and with our busy schedule too little time to explore it all. But with this group, that changes. You get to see it all, or at least most of it. Every week new different events will be recommended, ranging from new club/bar nights, special fitness classes, to Art galleries and exhibitions in the neighborhood. This group is about exploring this exciting neighborhood, meeting new people and doing new things that are fun!

This is a group for anyone interested in Visual and Contemporary Art. Chicago is a Mecca of galleries, art exhibitions, and art centered events, lets explore them together! Collectors, Artist and Enthusiast this group is for you! All art lovers are welcome. I started this group to meet other Art Enthusiasts, Artist and Collectors. Looking forward to exploring the Art World with all who have a true passion for the Arts.

This group is dedicated to putting on arts and crafts fairs for fantasy, dark, science-fiction, tribal, and other sub-culture art.

This group is for anyone interested in studying the Chinese martial art of Baguazhang for its applications for self-defense, self-healing, meditation, exercise, or general self-cultivation. Baguazhang (pronounced [bah-gwah-jahng]) is known as the art of change. A sister art to Tai Chi, Baguazhang provides marvelous benefits as both a form of self-defense and as a sustaining health practice. Baguazhang is the puzzle-lover's martial art--a movement can be a strike, a throw, a joint lock, an evasio …

A Group designed to accommodate the training goals of inspired martial artists. To collaborate and share martial arts techniques and training which lead to an enlightened self. A place to develop ones skills and self awareness in a humble environment, All skill levels welcome. We explore different martial arts styles and focus on movement skill, striking basics, self defense awareness/fundamentals, and conditioning at 7:30pm And at 8:30pm, shift to training the Afro-Brazilian Art form Capoeira. …

We are a group of artists and art enthusiasts who get together to draw. Nude figure drawing about 2 times each month, with professional models, 3 hours $10 A relaxed environment with poses from 5 min. - 1hour.  Beverages and snacks and BYOB always encouraged! "Molly's cafe" room, 3 1/2 floor SKETCH!club about once a month where we sketch each other, situational models (we may meet elsewhere from time to time) and still life set ups. Some simple supplies (pencils, paper and clipboards) are availa …

We want people interested in any form of art, who want to get together with others and spend some time sharing and creating. Whether you are a painter, sculptor, writer, musician, etc. We just want a fun, free atmosphere to enhance your creativity!

Theatre for Thinkers is a nascent meet up group with the goal of gathering folks to experience interesting, original and even bizarre theater and art that informs and offers insights into science and scientific endeavors. Anchored initially by Thom Britton's critically acclaimed show FreakShow and Tell, we hope to ultimately link to his shows and other local performers and artists with entertaining, interesting perspectives on science. We hope to both simply let people know about these events an …

This class is for all levels of experience! You do not have to have any Yoga or Ki Gong experience. Learn and practice simple Yoga & Ki Gong exercises. Yoga consists of stretching, breathing, and meditation. Ki Gong is a non-combative Energy Martial Art used for strengthening and realigning the body. Ki Gong exercises include circulation forms, energy accumulation, deep stretching, and lower body strengthening postures. Benefits from Yoga and Ki Gong include increase in energy levels, better foc …

This is a group for anyone interested in learning and/or exchanging ideas directed to integrating technology into works of Art. All skills levels are welcome. The group was started in order to meet people interested in exploring issues common to integrating technology into works of Art. Looking forward to exploring strategies and best practices with anyone interested.

If you live in Highland Park this is the most creative group you could ever hope to join. "Let's get together and create in a small group" We will use supplies we have on hand, or found objects to create extraordinary art projects once a month, in my home studio.