Dear Creative Jewelry Friends, This Meetup is sponsored by the Northern Virginia Bead Society (NVBS), a Non-Profit organization created in February of 1992. Our purpose is to encourage members of the community to appreciate and participate in the visual arts through beads. We endeavor to provide a network for education opportunities and the exchange of ideas about beads and techniques in beading. We sponsor a bead and jewelry Auction (May) and a full scale Bead and Jewelry show (Sept/Oct) every …

WELCOME! We are a photography group dedicated to learning the fine points of artistic figure photography and lighting techniques, and perfecting our skill. We do this by taking lots of pictures & practicing at numerous workshops. This group welcomes: accomplished professionals, first timers, & all those in between. If you are serious about photography, regardless of your skill level, and want to improve your skill at working with nude models, this group is probably for you. We take photography v …

Come home to the "Art of Living" Center, which is dedicated to empowering the individual to live life to it's fullest potential through Meditation, Yoga, Spiritual Wisdom and unique Breathing Exercises. Learn these powerful techniques from the members of the Art of Living foundation, the largest volunteer based organization active in over 152 countries. A cornerstone of the Art of Living Course is Sudarshan Kriya, a powerful breathing technique that purifies and rejuvenates the body and mind. In …

Self Coaching to Get That Book, Painting, Screenplay, Idea, Invention or Any Other Project Moving Got a project shoved away in the drawer and you can't pick it up again? Don't have a project but know you want to do more with your life? Learn the secrets of getting started and staying going from the emerging field of Creativity Coaching. Creativity Coaching can help anyone---aspiring writers, painters, magicians, quilters, to hobbyist photographers---you name it, anyone who takes on special …

The Healing Cooperative is an organization which provided PRACTITIONERS and ADMIRERS of the HEALING arts with the OPPORTUNITY to come together each month for a SHARING EXERCISE, a HEALING MEDITATION, an EDUCATIONAL PRESENTATION by our SPEAKER of the MONTH, a VEGETARIAN MEAL OFFERING, and a fabulous NETWORKING experience. Participation is $10 pp - which goes towards promotion of The Healing Cooperative Join us and grow both SPIRITUALLY and PROFESSIONALLY! Monthly Meetings Weekly Workshops Private …

This Northern Virginia artist meetup is for everyone who wants to improve their drawing. Don't just take classes... come practice with us! Learn More . . . http://www.meetup.com/SketchOn/about/

KatEli Studio is a fun and friendly home based place where you will learn the basics of glass cutting, creative two-dimensional design and fusing (combining colors).Our class is a great way to enter the world of glass art. There's no experience necessary... we'll show you how! We supply the materials, tools and instruction, and you bring your creativity and an open mind! Create your own design using cut glass! We fire it in the kiln and it's ready to take home in a few days.

NoVA Martial Arts is dedicated to bringing martial artists together in Northern Virginia. Our goal is to enable members to explore martial art styles in a non-intimidating way. Here you will be able to find martial art styles that interest you and try learning them with different instructors and with people like you. NoVA is rich with martial art schools and therefore is rich with martial artists. Use this site to find new martial art schools. Attend interesting martial art seminars. Meet martia …

NVPPA: Northern Virginia Professional Photographers Association | VA DC [If you're not logged in, you will need to SCROLL underneath this page to see our list of events!] Are you interested in the art and business of photography?  Welcome and congratulations on visiting the newest and only pro-path to professional photography group located in Northern VA focused on wedding, studio portrait, fine art, and commercial photography!  We focus on the type of photography that will excel your work and i …

The Virginia Area Fight Fans Meetup Group is dedicated to bringing together fans of the UFC and MMA in a friendly atmosphere with good company. We meet in the Northern Virginia area on a monthly basis for UFC events and will also be attending live MMA events as they are scheduled. Our hope is that this group will grow into a great resource for fans of MMA, but our ultimate goal is to have a great time watching MMA events with like-minded people. We are also affiliated with the DC Area Fight Fans …

Our purpose is to provide a community forum to increase awareness of all NIA activities in the DC, MD, VA area, including local area JAM sessions, special performances, classes and other events.  All local area practitioners are welcome to list events open to the entire community and to place notices on our message board so that information can be shared to all current students and potential new students. Local area class schedules are shown below the Meetup Description as well as in the "About" …

HeartSpace Center for Healing Arts is a healing community founded upon the principle of unconditional love, which is the Love Force. The only requisite for membership in the HeartSpace community is a desire to open your heart to the infinite grace of unconditional love and acknowledge yourself as a child of the Limitless Universe. I invite you now to return to your place of deepest knowing, to remember your most sacred truth, and to honor and cultivate the HeartSpace deep within you. Together we …

Please note: This group is not accepting new membership. We wish you the best in finding another group. This group is for older vital "boomer" couples (about 50+), born between 1946 and 1966 who want to forge friendships with other couples or casually socialize because this stage of our lives is for us to explore with zest and fun. We accept ourselves with grace and laughter. Couples in their late 40's, 50's, or older have social needs that usually are different than our younger versions. In fac …

Whether you are brand new to Krav Maga or have trained in the past this group is for you! People from all over Northern Virginia now have a chance to train in Krav Maga with certified instructors, have a blast, get fit and learn valuable self-defense skills all at the same time. The Krav Maga System was developed so that any adult regardless of age, gender or size can learn to effectively deal with a violent encounter and learn to manage fear, stress and disadvantage. Krav Maga is heavy on the m …

Are you passionate about your art or craft? Are you into mixed media, painting, sewing, crafts, knitting, drawing, or photography. Would you like to share your experiences?  Would you like to learn  how to break into the biz of selling your handcrafted creations?  If you are looking to meet and network with other artists and crafters in the area this group is for you. We will have meet and greets, show and tell, and visit local art events. Also, once you join you will have access to lots of info …

Monkeys with Typewriters (MoWiTy) is an extreme writing group bent on hammering out our novels (or whatever projects we're working on) and having fun too. If infinite monkeys can create a masterpiece, so can we. We do not limit ourselves to writing -- any creative endeavor a member feels like working on is appropriate for MoWiTy. During regular meetups, our members write, draw, blog, design, code, or work on whatever other projects they are up to. The purpose of our meetup is to provide members …

Graphic & Responsive Web Design is very much its own form of art ... Some would even say that it's a lifestyle. If you live, breathe, love all that is web and graphic design, you've come to the right place. The goal of this group is to grow and work with an awesome niche of talent in which ideas, work, projects can be freely shared and collaborated upon. Let our group be another way to inspire you and take your talents to another level!   Look forward to seeing you at our upcoming open house! p …

This group is intended as a consortium for students, instructors and those who have never experienced, but are interested in increasing health, wellness, balance, strength and stamina through the internal arts. We wish to help ourselves and others with arts and practices such as Taiji (Tai Chi), various other styles of internal martial arts, Qigong (Chi Kung), Yoga, Reiki, Massage, Meditation, Somatic Therapy, etc. We wish to appreciate, not alienate different styles, forms, and theory for the b …

THE I AM SHELLY BELL EXPERIENCE Welcome to the I Am Shelly Bell Experience. The fact that you landed on this page means you should become one of the "Bad Muthaflockers." It means you only flock to the most genuine, artsy, fun, confident building, inspiring experiences you can find! Who are we? We provide the community with meaningful interactions including poetry events, community causes, adventures, and group gatherings. We are dedicated to bridging the gaps between art and technology by findin …

Welcome to the Northern Virginia Theater Group!  We are all about attending local live theater and the arts. We plan to host events at a variety of venues, including the Kennedy Center in DC, the Signature Theater in Shirlington, The Little Theater of Alexandria and beyond!  Possible day trips to Baltimore and Philadelphia and even weekend trips to New York City! Everyone is welcome, no age, gender or geographical restrictions here! Our only requirement is that you enjoy live theater and sociali …

We practice the Yang Short (Cheng Man-Ching) form and play push hands and apply the form to practical self-defense.

This group is for photographers of all skill levels and formats who want to improve their studio photography techniques. Whether your interests lie in photographing people, fine art or commercial products, a working knowledge of studio lighting and common studio equipment is essential to taking great pictures and making your subjects look their best. The goal of this group is to provide a comfortable and non-judgmental atmosphere to learn the art of studio photography, perfect your techniques, h …

The Seed Group of the Oak and Eagle is a relaxed gathering for interested individuals to study, discuss, and practice Druidry in a safe, friendly, and receptive environment. Druidry is a way of experiencing and connecting with the natural world and other beings in a style and manner associated with the ancient Celtic culture that spanned northern Europe for thousands of years. Elements of Druidry can still be found in modern cultural and spiritual traditions. The study of Druidry compliments man …

Calling new girlfriends! Let's get together to play tourist in our own backyard, and hopefully build some lasting friendships. I'm a friendly, liberal, independent, and intelligent woman in my early 30's looking for like-minded friends. We'll start with metro-accessible locations in the DC-area and branch out from there. Looking forward to meeting women in their early 30's to early 40's that live in the Alexandria vicinity. We'll meet every few weeks at a local museum, event, or festival. DC has …

If you have an interest in speaking the Thai language (language of Thailand), join our informal group to learn!!! Each workshop focuses on topics of interest for speaking Thai.....Shopping, Food/Restaurants, Medical, Social, Visiting Thailand with fun activities to reenforce the lessons in each workshop. If you plan to visit Thailand, have Thai relatives or friends, or you have Thai parents and would like to improve your Thai language skills.....this would be a great way to learn. All levels of …

Do you enjoy taking photographs of men naked OR do you enjoy being photographed in the nude? Or perhaps you want to learn some new photography skills and appreciate the male body (you can visit http://www.imagesmale.com for examples of this type of work). To view examples of more erotic work (private gallery), please request a password from dave@imagesmale.com. We're a group of photographers and models who get together in a small group (workshops are limited in attendance to allow everyone time …

This meetup is for people interested in France, Europe, traveling, art, wine or photography. We will offer International Traveling Workshops (with themes such as Art, Photography, Wine Tours, Cooking and Language Classes) mostly to France and possibly to other regions. We also will offer local events about France, art classes, art exhibits, wine making and wine tasting, speaking French, photography classes, exhibits and events. All ages and skills welcome, just bring your adventurous spirit.  Th …

Have a fun Night Out, and create a masterpiece! Think you can't paint? At So Van Gogh!, anyone can have a great time creating a work of art! Bring your friends and favorite snacks for an evening of fun, and our artist will give you step-by-step instructions so you can paint a beautiful, one of a kind creation to take home and display! Join us on any of our events, or schedule your own painting party to celebrate any occasion!