The 'Guild' as I will refer to it often, will focus on education, photographic excellence and all those that feel that they want to achieve a higher level of skill and artistic development to the photographic art form. Photography is so much more than equipment and the ability to be at the perfect place and time. Even though two photographers are at the same location, have similar equipment, and may in fact be standing next to each other, why is that the artist and skillful photographer can crea …

Are you: - Running out of hobby space at home or in your garage? - Interested in a joining community? - Willing to share knowledge and learn from others? - Looking for a place to hang out and meet others like you? Join Today: Learn, Make, Play! Check out our blog at: http://www.buffalolab.org/blog/ What is a makerspace? Watch this video about one in NYC: http://www.meetup.com/buffalolab/about/ What do we do at the lab? Software, Linux, Windows, Mac, UNIX, iPhone, Android, BSD, ReactOS, PHP, …

This is one of three sister sites with a combined membership of well over 400 photographers.  Together we provide all that one can possibly want or need photographically.   Studio facilities, expertise, seminars, excursions to location shoots.  An entire range of photographic ability from nature to nudes. With this group, as with our sister sites, we hold networking sessions where photographers can meet each other..., swap tips, experiences, lessons learned, techniques, share images and stories, …

Welcome to Buffalo Movie Buffs! Come meetup with us at the movies! Membership is open to all ages and only requires taking a few minutes to apply.  It is as simple as going to our "Home" Page or our "About Us" Page and clicking on the yellow "JOIN US" button. Buffalo Movie Buffs is for the "average movie-goer" who likes to go to the movies for social or entertainment reasons.  I schedule Independent Films, Wide-Release Movies, Film Seminars, 3D Movies, & Film Festivals at a variety of theaters …

The Buffalo Modeling Group, aka BMG, offers a great place for models and other in the industry to be seen and found.  A free and as yet unlimited portfolio for members, a listing of photo-shoots and other events for those who care to attend them, along with being advised of modeling opportunities throughout WNY.   We mean to be a major focal point for model photography in the area. It is to be the place to look for and connect with Models, MUA's, Hair Stylists, and Photographers in the local WNY …

This is a fun dynamic group which is based on exploring Western, NY with a focus on Buffalo, NY.  Join us for a chance to visit all the beautiful local places. We will have various indoor and outdoor activies.  You will get to see Western, NY through the eyes of a tourist. We will enjoy live music, hiking, museums, and many more fun activities!  These activities will take place in various times of the day.  Western, NY is a beautiful place and we just have to disover how wonderful it is! If you …

Join Judith Hartke (www.JudithHartke.com) once a month for two hours at 8:30am in East Aurora as we paint in and around the beautiful grounds of the Roycroft Campus. Bring your own supplies and be ready to enjoy the company of other artists as we learn, explore, and grow as painters of the natural world. This group is a fit for all levels: those people looking to start painting but not knowing where to begin, painters that may have reached a plateau and need inspiration, direction, or guidance, …

Buffalo Modern Sewing brings people together who love to sew. We welcome people of all ages and skill levels in the Western New York area. Some of our members sew garments, while others focus on quilting, applique, home décor, and more. Everyone in our group likes to meet new people, and we've found that being a part of this community motivates us to continue sewing and improve our skills. What types of meetups do you have? We meet at least twice monthly. Free-sews, where we work independent …

The Buffalo CG Jung Center Meetup Group provides information on upcoming events, presentations, workshops, and discussion groups for those interested in learning more about the teachings and philosophy of CG Jung, the Swiss psychiatrist and the founder of Analytical Psychology. The group is for anyone interested in psychology, philosophy, religion and spirituality, art, symbols, the psyche, or simply looking to go a little deeper into one's life for deeper understanding and appreciation.

Are you hungry? Looking for something different? Want to show off your favorite place? Join us and explore the decidedly diverse assortment of ethnic restaurants, shops, concerts and museums, music and cultural entertainment offered in Western New York. People of all cultural and ethnic backgrounds are welcome!

WNY's premier business networking group.We are the place to grow business. And we do more than networking. We have speakers, training, promotion, tv commercials, mentoring, internship, and so much more! Join us at our next meeting and see the BuffaloBusinessNetworking.com difference!    **"Business Bear" is a protected US trade mark. Buffalo Business Networking is a trade mark. Banner and bear photos and art work are copy right proptected.  All rights reserved**

This is a group formed for anybody interested in the visual arts. Some of us are photographers, Photoshop artists, models, and estheticians, but we welcome artists working in other media as well. We’re focused on growing our skills through knowledge sharing, with a format we hope is attractive to people who are interested in learning and sharing in a casual, friendly environment. All Levels are welcome Possible topics include matting and mounting prints, photographing nightscapes and snowscapes …

Looking to meet like minded people who see the glass half full, that believe thoughts become things, and that imagination is the gift that can bring love, health, abundance, and happiness into our lives. "Infinite Possibilities: The Art of Changing Your Life"brings like minded thinkers together. Originally started by Mike Dooley's Gifts from the Universe service organization and is now offered by Ellen Dunwoodie and Debbie Gromek, Certified Infinite Possibilities Trainers. Please feel free to jo …

"This is a group for Professional Singles meeting other Professionals interested in socializing in settings such as Dining, Art, Walking. Most of all great conversation Someone started this group to make it comfortable and fun for other serious singles in meeting. I am looking forward to being your host and meeting new faces. "Calling all Singles! We would love for you to join us meeting other exciting, fun, interesting people. I was thinking it would be nice to get together twice a month or mor …

I travel a great deal and when I tell people that I'm from Buffalo they invariably ask me about snow, chicken wings and the Bills. But I tell them about the "other" Buffalo. There is so much more to Buffalo, than just those few narrow aspects that others ask about. We have a multitude of great independent theater companies presenting plays spanning a broad range of fascinating topics. Our dining scene is vibrant with new restaurants springing up every week offering options from great ethnic food …

This is a Group for Photographers to gain Knowledge and Experience. We have a Group of Seasoned Professional Photographers to help you learn. Everyone is Welcome!

This an group of friendly women who love to make cards, rubber stamp, scrapbook and have fun! I invite you to join us if you love to craft (or just need a new hobby) and would like to learn new techniques to create beautiful, handmade projects and gifts. No experience necessary! You should join if you will be able to attend the meetups and participate in this group! I look forward to helping you unleash your CREATIVITY at my next meetup!

Since the beginning I've had a sense that there ought to be some discipline of cognition, some art of thinking, the studying of which would make its students visibly more competent, more formidable: the equivalent of Taking a Level in Awesome. - "A Sense That More Is Possible" Thinking and deciding are central to our daily lives. The Less Wrong community aims to gain expertise in how human brains think and decide, so that we can do it more successfully. We use insights from cognitive science, s …

Learn how to design and create your own beautiful works of art! Talking Feather Creations will offer classes on many different mediums. Learn how to create your own jewelry to wear! Paint a ceramic piece to life! Watch the beads flow into something stunning! Sculpt some clay into a stunning fashion statement or a quirky magnet! And Much More!! There will be different skill levels starting with the basics. Meeting place will be disclosed upon confirmation. There will be a limited number of seats …

Buffalo is a great emerging hot spot for Latin Dancing and this Meet Up will be a cool way to post and comment on all the sizzling excitement to light up our nights. We are looking for giving, kind people who want to share in all the joy dancing offers. For those just entering the world of dance this is the best time and you've come to the right, hot spot. Dancing is so much fun; a happy, easy way to meet people and keep in shape. Please join us! We will list local instructors to show what's goi …

This is a group for women of all ages from Latin America or Latin America descendants. If you live in the Buffalo area and are looking to meet new friends, speak Spanish, listen to our music and spend a good time, this is your group. As a Latin woman myself from Havana, I would like to create this group to support and enrich each other's lives with new relationships and human contact, that of which we all lack and/or long for from our warm and exotic countries, right ladies? So... let's get toge …

This meet-up is for donation based art lessons. Discounts are available for those who donate art supplies and or coupon inserts.  Donations will go to the Buffalo City Mission. I provide the materials and you have fun. It's just that easy. No experience required. If all you can do is draw stick figures, no problem. So let's have fun, get messy and explore art! I have lessons on: Sketching (pencil and charcoal);Painting (oil, acrylic and watercolor and watercolor pencils); Air dry/Oven baked clay …