A women's only group where you can meet other women in our community for a chance to socialize, have fun, share knowledge, build new skills, take part in a variety of activities and to talk about issues that matter to us and our community.

What this group is: This meetup is for professional and independent game developers -- anyone who is passionate about game design and wants to grow as a game designer and as part of the Vancouver developer community. What this group is NOT: This is not a place for networking, nor a place to begin learning about game design. For the time being, we would prefer to limit involvement to professionals who are interested in pushing the boundaries of their craft.

This is a basic crop night group, getting together every week or so to chat, scrap, share ideas, get some projects done (or none at all!), share a few laughs and hopefully meet some new friends in the process. If you're a scrapbooker or papercrafter in the Abbotsford/Mission/Chilliwack/Aldergrove/Langley or other near by area, come on out - this group is open to all you crazy scrapbookers out there! Whether you're a scrapbooker, cardmaker, stamper or other papercrafter, this group is for you. Ou …

Enjoy our Home Page... www.myclientpage.com/ILoveMyFriendsBut/ A group for those of us who have established groups of friends but find that those groups sometimes don't mix very well. This group is dedicated to people of any age who have responsible lives that revolve around established and healthy relationships, and a desire to meet like-minded individuals who appreciate food, drink, music, conversation, sports, and outdoor activities. If you consider yourself to be a healthy and outgoing perso …

The Vancouver Screenwriters Meetup Group (VSMG) is an active community-minded group for Screenwriters and Filmmakers interested in networking, discussing and collaborating on screenplay development for all mediums. Our love of the craft is what binds us - this group's members are dedicated to helping each other improve - offering support and sharing knowledge and resources, while having a good time in doing so! VSMG provides guidance, contacts and support in all areas of the field - offering our …

There's a big demand for natural buildings, information, as well as training and networking in the craft. This group is for professional networking as well as people completely new to the concept of natural building to get their feet wet. If you are at all interested in healthy building materials, sourced in an ethical and sane way, if you are interested in how communities can teach and share and work safely together to shelter themselves, if you are interested in harmony and craft over mass m …

WELCOME TO THE JEWELRY JUNKIES OF THE FRASER VALLEY! ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP FEES: $60.00 (October 1st - September 30th each year) (Only $5.00 Per Month) My name is Debé and I’m the organizer of Jewelry Junkies of the Fraser Valley (JJFV). This coming October 2012, it will be JJFV’s 2nd Anniversary and I’m so happy to have shared this journey with all its members. PURPOSE The purpose of this group is to meet other people involved in jewelry making in all its glorious forms.  It can be wire working …

The Artistry Local was started to provide local community with an opportunity to learn or teach art to each other. We are an action group of Golden Ears Transition Initiative also known as G.E.T.I. The purpose of Geti is to help the environment by relocalizing the economy and bringing the community together. To learn more about G.E.T.I. go to this link: http://goldenearstransitioninitiative.ning.com/ One of the objectives of the group is to try and find ways to reduce our carbon footprint by s …

To create a community of like-minded women who get together on a regular basis to socialize, get creative, express ourselves openly, contribute to the community, and form friendships.

I have been brewing all grain for over a year now and would like to get some sort of club or meetup going for local homebrewers in the Lower Mainland area. All suggestions and comments are welcome.

Welcome to the  “Creative Jewellery Making School”, where  Jewellery enthusiasts can connect with others to learn the basic techniques and ‘know-how’ on jewellery making.  The main focus of this group, besides socializing,  is to create beautiful pieces of jewellery which include:  Bracelets, earrings, necklaces, anklets and pendants.  My name is Isabell Homaister, and I am a Certified Jewellery Designer and Instructor, who has over 25 years of experience in this industry. If Jewellery designing …

What is Story Lab? Story Lab is like an incubator for creative self expression when it comes to presenting to groups. People love when you tell stories rather than talk in concepts. Stories unlock understanding at deep levels, arouse emotional interest, entertain and motivate people to action in ways concepts never can. But, stories can be tricky to find, craft and deliver---so this event was designed to help you skill build over time. Who is Story Lab for? business owners wanting to present t …

Hi! Are you a female artist looking for inspiration, encouragement, camaraderie and a fun place to paint? Do you like the idea of being part of an art group with the possibility of working toward group shows?  I have extra studio space available in my home and would like to share the experience with other creative women. (Sorry guys. At this point I just wouldn't feel comfortable with strange (unfamiliar) men in my house while my husband is busy at work. I'm sure you get it.) I've been painting …

We’re a small writing group made up of commercial fiction writers working on novels for publication (either traditional or indie.) Our goal is to help each other progress towards publication through constructive critique, sharing of information and experience, and building a strong network. We can only fit a group of 5-6 novelists, each of whom submits a chapter (5000 words or less) each week to the group for feedback, critique, and support. We're structured this way because we think the it's th …

Creating and Crafting is a group committed to the passionate and curious exploration of a wide range of art forms. We will host workshops, educational nights and social gatherings for people interested in practising their art skills as well as learning about crafting, drawing, painting, body art, design, and many other art mediums. This group is led by Katia Somerville, a longtime visual artist, body painter and owner of Rainfire Tattoo Studio on Commercial Drive. Creating and Crafting will cove …

Bring'em or play our games and have some fun! At this time we focus mostly on strategy (thinking) games; these games last from 1 to 5 hours in length and are quite involved. They almost always required good concentration, keen attention to planning, strategy, and throw-in a dollop of luck. So staying on your toes for the duration of the game is required. This group is now private. We only accept new members who know other members or who send messages to the organizer (me) requesting to be includ …

Since I haven't been able to find a meet and great group for reddit in Vancouver I've decided to start one myself. So this is a group for all other S.A.P. like myself to drink, eat, and be merry !! There is plenty of stuff to do here in town so lets go out and have an adventure! Hope to see you soon.

This group is for women in Vancouver and The Lower Mainland who want to learn more about alcohol - we're going to gather for educational seminars, tours and of course tastings! From wine to scotch, from craft beer to whiskey... this group is for women who want to break the stereotype of 'white wine spritzers and apple martinis'. We're the Women's Drinking Club!

Would you classify yourself as a geek or a nerd? Do you like science fiction and fantasy, movies and TV, comic books and board games, cosplay, and any of the other wonderfulness that the muggles might classify as weird? Are you looking to make new friends or re-connect with some old ones who share these similar interests? Do like watching movies and TV with like minded people.  How about crafting projects, knitting or crochet?  Would you like to have a Family style dinners where the conversation …

From "experienced" to "can't draw a stick-man straight". we got ya covered. We offer Technique classes, clubs, crop nights (and days), Stamp-a-Stacks, Card making and Scrapbooking. It is a very relaxed, welcoming and fun atmosphere. We have a Tassimo machine for a selection of drinks you enjoy. We offer different classes throughout the month along with open nights for just scrapping. We have a lot of different items that are open to use and we work on the "honor" system while here. If you need j …

Calling all Guitarists! This is a meetup group for all of us who aren't rock stars yet. Ya know, us other people that are still working on our craft, or haven't picked it up quite yet. Guitar is awesome so this meetup group is dedicated to events that help Vancouver guitarists make a step forward with their playing, knowledge and gear.

Good day to all who come to my first proposed www.meetup.com group. I am offering a series of 10 workshops on a full range of design and sewing in a creative location off Main Street at . Sewing machine maintenance, pattern drafting, clothing construction, tailoring or draping in a flexible format to accommodate all skill levels. F.U.S. For Unskilled Sewers. F.I.S. For intermediate Sewers. F.A.S. For Advance Sewers. The concept is to mimic the coffee shop card that gets punched when you take a w …

This is a Meetup for people interested in the arts, especially Bookbinding, Book Arts, Altered Books, Collage, Assemblage Art, Community/Mail Art, Artist Trading Cards, Paper Crafts, Art Journaling, Mixed Media Art, Photo Workshops, Printmaking, Rubber Stamping, Poetry, Creative Writing, Typography. We are printmakers, photographers, graphic designers and paper crafters brought together by our passion for bookbinding. We find books the ultimate medium for presenting our work. With book making, y …

This group is for anyone who is creative and looking for inspiration and ideas to create handmade cards & papercrafts (like party favors & post it note holders). This group has many events to choose from:  I host and teach a "Make it & Take it" card workshop once or twice every month, and also host a "Crop & Swap" night twice a month which is a 100% free event (with NO sales or promotion of any kind). Make & Take Workshops:  At each class / workshop I will teach various stamping & crafting tech …

Do you have a passion for crafting your own hand-made greeting cards? Perhaps you've always wanted to give it a try but just haven't been able to figure out where to start or how. Or maybe you're a crafting extraordinare and can't get enough of it (like me!) - then this group is for you! It's for anyone, really! We'll meet once or twice a month and make 3 different and pretty simple cards using a variety of Stampin' Up! stamp sets, ink pads, papers, embellishments, texturizing folders, and much …

This group has many events to choose from:  I host and teach a "Make it & Take it" card workshop once or twice every month, and also host a "Social" night every Thursday which is a 100% free event (with NO sales or promotion of any kind). Class/Workshops: I teach various stamping & crafting techniques techniques while giving you the latest tips & tricks. Each class/workshop will include: All materials needed to create the project excluding adhesives AND detailed instructions that you can take …

Welcome to our group! This is a new group from the Lower Mainland/Vancouver area that is all about Miniatures....whether they are for dollhouses, model train sets, gaming, gardens, art, sculpting, casting, crafting, sewing, knitting, creating, painting, you name it I could go on & on. The possibilities & creativeness of this hobby is endless. If you are interested & fascinated with the Miniature World that exists within our busy lives, please do join us! Feel free to have some fun & create some …

The Story We Be: Memoir Reading and Writing Intensive Call for Applications Deadline May 15th The Story We Be is a 5-Week Memoir Reading and Writing Intensive that will run in Vancouver, Coast Salish Territories, June-July, 2013. This Intensive will bring together an intergenerational group of 12 community members, artists from a diversity of disciplines, and community organizers, 18 years and older, to develop and strengthen skills in craft in cross-genre memoir writing, and performative storyt …