We love to craft and have a studio in Los Osos where local crafters or those who want to learn to craft and create can meet up and learn new craft techniques.

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!

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 …

Everyone is funny. And this group is about teaching everyone with a desire to learn the craft of Stand-up Comedy. Students will learn the craft of Stand-up Comedy while learning about themselves, and finding humor in the world around them. Everyone can benefit from learning Stand-up Comedy. Not only do you get to master your public speaking skills, while fortifying your interpersonal communication skills. Your self confidence will improve. Your thinking skills will sharpen. And your spirits will …

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!

The “Crunchy Crafters” is a community for and of the creative types (who are also granola crunchy) As a group, Etsy Mob/Crunchy Crafters aspire to: 1) Serving the larger community with our artistic talents 2) Cross pollinating of ideas and practices between the Crunchy artists/crafters 3) Have TONS of fun…!!! While doing all that, we don't mind exploring business opportunities at Etsy and other venues so that we can keep on doing what we love. Cool with you? --------------------------------- …

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 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 …

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 …

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

This is a group for people who want to chat, meet new friends, craft, sew, needlepoint, embroidery, knitting, crochet, etc., whatever! Bring what pleases you! Looking forward to crafting with everyone and meeting new and old friends.

Jewelry Design Workshop is a forum for aspiring jewelry designers and paper art enthusiasts who want to design jewelry and educate themselves on the craft and business of jewelry designing. Linde Clark-Carlson is a 30 year veteran jewelry designer-educator, business owner and holds workshops every week and or posts locations where she is teaching. Linde specializes in bridal, bohemian style jewelry and Exotic Paper Bead Design. Linde will post events and opportunities for aspiring jewelry design …

We love to craft: collage, paint, draw, sew, color, fimo, bead, etc.  I don't call myself an artist, but I certainly am a crafter. Whether or not you're interested in selling, we can get together in small groups to craft, shop, critique our work, and share buying and selling tips. We are here to encourage and support each other and to have fun!

Love to shop? Join us for some fun shopping experiences. Here is where you will find out about all the fun big and small boutique and craft fairs happening in Orange County. Having a boutique? This is the place to post your information and to find vendors for your event. Own your own business? Like to participate in boutiques? This is where you can find out about all the events that need vendors. Membership is FREE!

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 …

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, …

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

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 …

This is a new group for anyone interested in needle crafts, especially crochet and knitting. Bring your projects, ideas, patterns and questions. All skill levels are welcome and hopefully, the more experienced members can help the beginners. We'll sit and work together for an hour or two and maybe swap some stories. As of this writing, the group is just getting started. Our initial members are from a Simi Valley Meet-Up book club. All are welcome to an afternoon of needlecraft, tea, and conversa …

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 …

Welcome to MOMS Club Valencia North! MOMS Club International is the first, largest and fastest growing support group specifically for stay-at-home mothers (working moms are welcome too). To join this chapter of MOMS Club you  must reside in the 91354  zip code. Here are just a few things you can look forward to with membership... We host a variety of park play dates, pool playtimes, monthly coffee talks, age specific playgroups, field trips to various locations around the greater Los Angeles …

The Ventura County Girlfriends Group is designed to make it easy to meet other women in your area and make new friends by hosting a variety of free or inexpensive local activities and events! Whether you're married, single and just looking to meet new people, moving into the area or lived here all your life, it is not always easy to meet other people who share your interests. Now you have a way to do that! This is a group for all women, any age, who are looking to meet other women wanting to sha …

Please note our group's name change from Knit Wits to Friends With Needles! We welcome knitters, crocheters, spinners and other fiber crafters of all ages and skill levels as we each share our expertise or gain greater skill while socializing and sharing projects. If you feel at loose ends with your fiber work, if you have a project that has been "in progress" for more than a year, or if you are a fast-working expert seeking a social fiber crafting outlet, this could be the group for you.

This is the Meetup for people who truly love the taste of a quality beer and know that beer is meant to be savored and talked about, rather than tipped thoughtlessly down the throat. If you know what Ales and Lagers are or enjoy learning about beer, discussing beer and of course, drinking quality beer, you've found the right group for you!  We'll meet monthly at pubs around Los Angeles to enjoy various lagers, Belgians, Hefes, IPA's, American Pale Ales, Stouts, Porters and more and we'll learn a …

Founded in 2006, Burbank Fiber Fiends is a gathering of creative people from the Burbank - Glendale - North Hollywood - Studio City - Toluca Lake - Sun Valley area who knit, eat, crochet, eat, craft, eat, and share a laugh and good conversation with each other. We meet once a week in Burbank. We have a potluck party once a month. We have Knit-alongs and Crochet-alongs. We share creative ideas. We run with needles. We play with hooks. Our only rule: Treat each other with respect. All skill levels …

SFVWS is here to have fun and create a network of supportive, encouraging friends who are pleasant to be around and are available at least once every 2 months.  When women band together life just seems to get better.  Come celebrate friendships and get inspired! We will meet other local women (of all ages & backgrounds) who are interested in sharing their favorite activities (Arts & Crafts, Bowling, Plays, Movies, Dining, Exercise, Dancing, etc.) as well as approaching new activities with an adv …

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.

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.