Welcome to Handmade Enthusiasts where we celebrate the arts and crafts while also making new friends and connections. At Handmade Enthusiasts, our group provides a great forum to learn new crafts, to try new arts and to explore the wonderful world of art and craft.  With our "sister" meetup group, Art and Craft-Tastic, we enjoy a wide variety of crafting courses including: Knitting and Crochet Felting Jewelry Making Beadweaving Wire Wrapping Silver Clay Riveting Collage Painting Sewing Chain M …

I am an avid paper crafter and hobbyist Close to My Heart consultant.  Close to My Heart is a stamping company that offers a variety of clear stamps, inks, patterned papers, alterable items, and other paper crafting accessories.  Clear stamps are a wonderful alternative to the traditional red rubber stamps.  They allow you to see exactly where the stamp with go and they are also much smaller for storage. I plan to host regular open crop nights for working on your current projects and I can demon …

We're dedicated to giving mothers the time and space to explore do-it-yourself craft and design, hacker/maker culture, entrepreneurship, and all manner of creative expression. Because our kids learn by watching us, we provide on-site childcare for all daytime (and some evening) meetups. Although we are founded by and for moms, dads are welcome, too! (Many thanks to Mothership HackerMoms for letting us borrow their mission statement!)

We are a growing group of dedicated volunteers with a goal of opening California's FIRST Co-Operative Brewpub! We are passionate about customer service, great food (supporting local and organic farms where possible), craft beer, livable wages and a democratically owned and operated business.  Our idea of Co-op will apply to both the member-owners as well as the paid staff that operate the business. http://sjcoopbrewpub.com​ Our member-owners will have great benefits (many yet to be determined) b …

Hello and welcome! Are you looking for the present for your friend or the loved one, or perhaps for a unique design item to decorate your home, or discuss new art trends? Or may be you are interested to learn new techniques and create something special all by yourself? Or you want to be surrounded by creative people like yourself? We will be more than happy to meet you ! This group is open for all people who wants to develop his/her own talents and get inspired by new projects. Weekly arts & cra …

The idea of the group is for new friends, fun projects, creative crafts, natural bath and beauty, where you can save a lot of money learning how to do your own and have a lot of fun doing it!  We might make perfume one month, bath bombs or bath salts the next, even candles, soap, lip gloss, natural mineral make-up and more.  Whatever you might like!  I have some know-how and a great location that we can use.  Some of the meet ups will be free, some of the projects will either require you to brin …

This is a group for anyone who is interested in being creative and enjoying evenings of making cards or working on your scrapbooks! All levels are invited and our group enjoys meeting new people with different creative ideas!

**Our events are hosted in Los Altos, San Jose (by Valley Fair), Santa Clara, Sunnyvale & Mountain View area, let us know if there are other location where it can accommodate large group of crafty ladies!! ** Meet other local Card Makers, rubber stampers and crafters. Making your own greeting cards is fun and easy, especially when you do it with a fun group of people. Gather, make cards, learn new techniques, try new projects, and have fun! Make new friends and have a good time with old friends …

This group was created with the desire of finding a better way to learn to sew. I am a stay at home mom of three wonderful girls and learning to sew has always been on my bucket list. However, it is so difficult to find the right time and the right place without having to change our already busy lives. In this group we are searching for teachers and for beginners. Also, I do not want to be the only one managing this group so please send all suggestions and come prepared to give your two cents t …

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Hi, my name is Noey and I've been an avid Cricut user for about 5 years.  I have owned a Cricut Expression for most of that time and just recently upgraded to a Cricut Expression 2.  I also have a Gypsy. Please join me in getting together once or twice a month to share our Cricut experience and creativity!   It's great being social and I think it's motivational to see what everyone else is working on. Anyone is welcome to host or we can coordinate to meet at crops at the various local scrapbook …

Mastership in software engineering leadership is lightly considered in our industry. This group is intended to be a mixed networking/mastership forum for raising the bar on our craft and helping engineering leaders perfect their craft. The group is open to current and aspiring technical leaders (architects) and organizational leaders (managers, directors, VPs).

A creative bunch of folks who love Scrapbooking, Cardmaking, Stamping, DIY and whole lot more. This is co-creative group with a open calendar for meetup suggestions. Let the fun begin!

In Japanese, "ai" means "love" ... so "ai explore" in this case translates to "I LOVE to explore!" What do we explore? Experiences! What kind of experiences? Ones that inspire love, optimism, fulfillment, interpersonal connection, and community-in-action. Ai Explore is the explorer's club dedicated to uncovering the optimism in everyone, everywhere. JOIN US in exploring, uncovering, and participating in the fullness Earth has to offer! We explore experiences like … Volunteerism - Animal shelters …

This group is for people who are bored with their fitness routine, or lack of one. NASM certified personal trainers lead you through workouts designed to get you real results and help you transform your body. Each workout is crafted to raise your heart rate and help you build lean muscle. You learn different exercises that can be done at home. We cater to people with busy schedules and lives. Come workout with us! You can learn more about our trainers at: http://www.RealResultsTrainer.com There …

Are you a busy on the go stitcher, crocheter or knitter? Need someplace to stop and focus with like minds on your current project? Let's meet at the Exclamation Point! We can stitch, chat, and get inspired. All hand needle workers (I.E. needle pointers, cross stitchers, knitters, embroiderers and...) are welcome!

This is the South Bay Goth Meetup, Where like-minded individuals can get together and explore the darker side of fun.  Activities include, clubs and concerts, movies and shows, game nights and parties, arts and crafts, pleasure parties, fairs and cons, and other wondrous adventures.  Take a step out of your mundane reality and play with us!

A place to get together, meet people, share patterns and ideas. Crocheter and knitters of all levels are welcome.

This is a group for anyone and everyone interested in the art of Beer Pong, Flip Cup and any other associated fun drinking games. I started this group because drinking games are hella cool, especially Beer Pong! There's nothing better than a game of beer pong with a group of people and having a great time. I look forward to making this Meet Up Group one of the BEST and I need your help to show how Beer Pong is a game changer!

iPad Warriors seek to LEARN-GIVE-have FUN. We will have meetups on learning more about our iPad and how it can help us be more productive, learn tips, tricks, and more. I'm not an engineer or developer but personally I would like to learn how to build apps. How about you? Let's come up with creative ways to help the community, or charity organizations with our awesome iPad. Of course, we will have fun, too! The first 100 members who join the group will be free. Afterwards, a membership fee (abo …

TechXploration is PayPal's free, tech-focused speaker series that occurs monthly in San Jose. Hear from Valley-based tech luminaries while sampling the finest craft beer and local eats! All are welcome. Join us!

Our playgroup is made up of a small group of Moms interested in forming lasting friendships for our children, ourselves and our families. We have fun, educational and interesting events for everyone. Parks, crafts, museums and trips with the kids. Moms nights out for us. Cookouts and weekend day trips for the whole family. Come join a group of caring, committed and friendly parents and children!

Your first Meetup is FREE to see if you LOVE US..Once you join you have a month to attend your Meetups...If you do decide to join it will be $10.00 for the year (WHICH EQUALS 83 CENTS A MONTH, LOL) Meet other women in the Tri-City area (Fremont, Newark, & Union City) for fun and friendship. Let's face it, it's hard to meet new people in the Tri-City area, so most of us end up driving to Oakland, Berkeley and SF for fun. Instead, let's gather with women in our local area who are professional wom …

Are you a married woman of Indian origin and would like to connect with other ladies like yourself but can't find a meetup exclusively for married Indian women in the area? Well, then this meetup is for you. There are many single groups but so few meetups for married Indian ladies. Lets face reality, life is very different once you are married. It's difficult to join the single ladies for late nights or get aways. We are mostly busy with our hubbys or if we have children, then time is most valua …

The California Writers Club is one of the oldest writers' organizations in continuous operation in the nation. Our members are writers, poets, journalists, essayists, editors, publicists, booksellers, and others involved in related fields, all joined together for the common goal of educating ourselves and the community on the craft of writing and the realities of getting our work published. California Writers Club® and its logo are registered trademarks of the California Writers Club. - South Ba …

This group is for those who love to draw, doodle, illustrate or generally be creative! There is no level of drawing expertise that you specifically need to have to participate. Stick figures are most welcome, and in fact, can be quite hilarious and awesome! Its challenging to find time to do art when you are busy living life, and if you love art and wish you did more then these meetups will be a solution for you. There will be time for free drawing at each meetup, but mostly there are themes fo …

Bay Area Photography Shoots and Workshops All Photographers, Models, Make-up Artist are Welcome to join this Meetup group! Welcome to Bay Area Photography Workshops Meetup! This group is open to all level of photographers from beginners to professionals, and models to stylist at any level. If you have a pssion for photography and want to learn more about the craft then this is the group for you. We will be offer meetings, classes, workshops and group outings in studios and on locations all over  …