There is a seemingly endless supply of books on the writing craft, so instead of feeling guilty because I'm working or doing the laundry instead of reading an enlightening book on the craft, I thought I'd set up an actual monthly time and place to fulfill this need and have writers to talk to about the book! We will read everything from books on writing fiction to poetry to screenwriting. Whatever catches our fancy that month. I'd like to find organizers in several areas of the city, then we can …

Hello and welcome to Off the HOOK! Crochet Club! I'm starting this group to get together with other crochet lovers!  My grandmother taught me the basics of crochet as a kid, but I'm just recently learning to read patterns and expanding my skills! Let's break the stereotype!  Crochet (hooking) isn't just for old ladies!  We welcome hookers of all ages, men and women! This group is for all skill levels and I would especially like to welcome those with children!  We will meet to work on whatever pr …

Join us and be a part of a growing community of women in the LA area that want to learn hands-on DIY/technical skills. From coding to woodworking, our meetups offer opportunities to meet like-minded women while learning new skills. We're a group of aspiring developers, hackers, and makers with diverse backgrounds and skills. This group is a place for us to learn the basics, collaborate with others and find places in LA to continue our development.

The Hair & Makeup Artist Network is a nationwide professional organization for working freelance Hair & Makeup Artists in the entertainment, fashion, salon, and bridal industry. Being self-employed isn’t easy. Our philosophy is to provide artists who are serious about their craft the essential tools for success by through networking, benefits, coaching, and development of your ideal career path. This group is for serious professionals only who are interested in networking and continuing the educ …

This group provides inspiration, support, and learning opportunities for those interested in the cultivation, uses, and crafting of hard shelled gourds. We meet once a month at the San Gabriel Bead Company. Join us! For more information contact lauriefidler@mac.com

The Creative Juice Bar is a place where you get together with other people searching for a creative outlet, to perfect a new skill, or to just join in some fun, community learning. Classes and workshops will be divided into 4 primary categories: Special Skills, Crafts, Weird Science/Tech, Green Living, and Chop Suey. Some classes may be practical such as "Beginner Survival Skills" and others may be for pure entertainment such as "Learn to Swear in 20 Languages." All classes are community driven, …

The crafters and makers of CRAFTED at the Port of Los Angeles create unique handmade goods right here in sunny SoCal.

I love to be Sassy and Crafty and would like to get together with other people that enjoy: Card Making, Scrapbooking (Crops and Workshops), Stamping, Art Journaling, Making Jewely and anything else we can thing up to be CRAFTY!!

We're dedicated to supporting fellow artists in the south bay & L.A.,Ca. Including:Torrance,Redondo,Lomita,Palos Verdes Peninsula,Hermosa,Manhattan,Lawndale,San Pedro, Gardena,Long Beach,Carson,Inglewood&Hawthorne and Los Angeles. *Please post in existing approved threads so as not to clutter our message board too quickly. We will try to make this team as easy to navigate as possible for you.

This group is for people who love to talk about the craft. We study a topic each week and get together to share and learn as much as we can about the craft of the wise. The group is for all experience levels and we participants represent many different traditions as well as self taught. There really is something for everyone who is “geeky about the craft” to gain within our discussions. The structure we are currently following is to examine each element in its turn as we wind through the wheel o …

Interested in Making at any level? It's called So Cal Makers and is intended to reach out to anyone who might be interested in making.  Want to make something?  Add a topic.  We'll help you find a place and coordinate it. The age group is all ages, but some activities are developed for youth. The meet up is intended to be a collaborative promotional site for those who wish to share their events. We are currently scheduling activities at the following locations: BSA Scout Sea Base - 5875 Appian …

do you love to make things? we do. join our group for an eclectic range of crafts. refreshments are always served!

Feeling crafty but don’t have the resources like the Cricut, cardstock paper, or glitter pens? Always want to make the crafts you see in magazines and Pinterest but don’t have the time or have no idea where to start? Come hang with us and GET CRAFT*ED! For a minimum fee, we will provide all the tools you need and help you create something to take home. The crafts range from holiday-themed home decor, gifts, greeting cards and many many more! It’s time for you to get away from your busy schedule …

Hey there! If you are interested in paper crafting, i.e., making cards, tags, banners or ATC, (Artist Trading Cards), or anything else that may come to mind please join us! We will also dabble a little in the making of jewelry; earrings, bracelets, necklaces and whatever may tickle our fancy! This world offers so many wonderful and beautiful things to make, so let's get together to learn, share, to be inspired and inspire others. Check out my photo album "Some of My Past Works" for a small sampl …

Pretty Pink Ponies™ We're a group of small merchants who refer to ourselves as “girls making strides … in fancy high heeled shoes”. Through team activities, events, and volunteer service we develop each member's potential while improving the community. The Pink Ponies ETSY team provides applicable professional development experiences for the next generation of women. We provide mutually supportive and positive learning environments where each member has the opportunity to develop professional an …

Women of Charm hosts a monthly "Backyard Boutique" showcasing multiple vendors with a variety of products. If you have started a business you will be interested in a monthly set up location where you can refer your clients and display your product. It is also an opportunity to network with other small business owners and build your client base. If this is what your business needs , we invite you to join our group.

Zoot Suit Art is a club for book artists and mini album hobbyists that are interested in building relationships with other members. Our meetings are scrapbook crop style structured is self-pace, self-directed and self-instructed meetings that you have the opportunity to work on your projects in an information sharing environment. We will meet monthly and have periodic swaps and details will follow. I’m VERY excited about this club and I hope you will be too. Thank you so much for your interest …

Are you craving a community of radical, creative queers? I am! I would love to assemble a group of folks interested in sewing/working with fabric/string in any capacity! I'm hoping to form a sewing/craft/creative circle that would get together in the members' living rooms or in parks or bookstores and stitch away and find common ground. Join me if you're interested!

FMLY is a socially conscious global community that believes in a stride of collectivity and collaboration to become the positive change that we hope to see in our environment. The L.A Fort is a new "Do It Together" venue that is the first of it's kind in Los Angeles. Our mission is to provide a safe and neutral space for positive expression in an all ages environment in an effort to help grow and nurture the arts and music community in Los Angeles. The Fort is a hub for different circles, clique …

This group is for anyone interested in how to create beautiful and fun hand made greeting cards. I started this group to meet and network with others (new or seasoned) interested in learning or sharing how to make hand crafted cards using rubber stamps, card stock, ink, chalk, colored pencils, ribbon, brads, buttons, beads, embossing, a Cuddle Bug, Big Shot, glitter & other fun items.  I am a Stampin Up demonstrator interested in teaching and learning from others ideas.  I have been making cards …

Yarn Bombing Los Angeles (YBLA) is a group of guerrilla knitters who have been collaborating since 2010. YBLA stages public installations and performances to help expand the definition of public art to embrace street art, including self-initiated, ephemeral urban interventions utilizing fiber material and craft techniques.Collaborative art making, community building, public outreach, blurring boundaries between contemporary art practices, graffiti and craft are integral components to YBLA's prac …

This group is for anyone interested in card making. I hold classes to teach you techniques, rubber stamping, 3D projects and more! I am an expert in the paper crafting field with over 10 years of experience. Please contact me soon so I can share my passion with you!

This group is for anyone interested taking art workshops, visiting museums/galleries/studios, adventure gatherings, wine and cheese nights, free demos, and all things fun and artistic. I've always wanted to form and be a part of a community of active artists and creatives, so I look forward to our artsy explorations and/or having you attend a workshop or demo! Most of the workshops and demos announced here will be geared towards acrylic painting due to my affiliation with Golden Paints, but in t …

Our concept is based around one idea: To help women who have have found hardships along their path such as unemployment due to the recession, who are older and have aged out of their professions, who can no longer work due to illness, or women who thrive when they are involved socially with other women. Is this you? We would like to have you work with us to create hand crocheted baby blankets using modern colors & designs. I am looking for women who have a love for crochet. Ladies or gentlemen w …

We are Zinesters. We love Zines, and the Zine culture. We shall meet up to trade zines, create submissions, and have some good old fashioned fun. Every meetup should also be a chance to create a submission for an on-going Los Angeles Zinester zine. Coffee shops, picnic outings, board game events, movie nights, happy hours, and more! We are a new group so cmon now and join up! Lets meet up, trade some zines, throw back some delicious brew and celebrate!

The Tilted Kilt Long Beach is a pub/sports bar with 42 beers on draft.  We hold monthly craft beer events and weekly pint nights.

The SoCal Etsy Guild started as a team on ETSY on June 12,2012 but has since developed into so much more! We are a group of positive people that wish to be part of a community to share information and to meet local artisans and artist. Anyone that lives in Southern California or wishes to supports artist from Southern California is welcome to join. Both buyers and sellers are welcome.

This group is for the Hawthorne, California (including the cities of Lawndale and Gardena) chapter of MOMS Club International. MOMS Club (Moms Offering Moms Support) is a non-profit support group for mothers who are home with their children during the day, including those who have home-based businesses and those working part time. We invite you to join us for two of our events to see if we are a right fit for you after that we hope that you will become a member. Only current members of the Hawth …