The SwOH Figure Artists is a monthly meetup aimed at creating a supportive environment in which artists of any level of experience can explore sketching the nude human figure. Experienced figure art models will be posing for each session in gestural, short pose, and long pose. The SwOH Figure Artists will meet once or twice each month at 21c Studio on Rt 4 in Liberty Township; 25 miles from downtown Cincinnati and 30 miles from Dayton. Though from time to time we may have group sessions with a s …

The SW Ohio Writers & Poets Group offers hands-on workshops and seminars for writers interested in learning a variety of creative techniques to improve their short fiction and poetry. Led by experienced teacher and workshop leader, active writer, and published poet Porter Manring, the single event and multi-week workshops put on by SW Ohio Writers & Poets are held in a comfortable studio and creative arts space in Liberty Twp, just off Rt 4 east of Hamilton, 25 miles from downtown Cinti and 30 m …

SwOH Photography & Lighting (formerly SW Ohio Strobists) offers a variety of hands-on workshops and intensives for those interested in learning more about, and sharing their knowledge of, off-camera lighting. Though all off-camera lighting is discussed--including natural and ambient light--there is a decided focus on small flash units like Nikon and Canon Speedlights. Please scroll down on the main page to see descriptions of, and images from, past and future meetups, workshops, and intensives. …