Calling all papercrafting enthusiasts! Want to make beautiful handmade cards, gifts and home decor with others who share your passion? All skill levels are welcome. We'll meet monthly to learn new techniques, socialize and CREATE!

Offering you several NC Scrapbooking Retreats and crops in Raleigh  including but not limited to "NC"- North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia! Some of the cities include: Topsail Island, Atlantic Beach ,Nags Head-Outer Banks, Lake Gaston, Smith Virginia Beach, Colonial Williamsburg, Outer Banks "Nags Head" Raleigh and Wilmington North Carolina soon to be added will be Myrtle Beach. Join our NC "North Carolina Scrapbook Retreats for 2 nights and 3 days with all your scrapbooking friends-fam …

This group is for anyone interested in costuming, cos-play, effects and prop building regardless of skill level. The main focus of the group is Sci-fi, Fantasy and Comics since there is an Anime meetup already that list cos-play, however, I welcome anybody who enjoys the creation of characters seen on screen, in print or your own unique creation. I started this group after moving to the area and finding no leads on people/groups who cos-play or build costumes for non-anime conventions, photo sho …

Calligraphy and the lettering arts enhance life with beauty, artistic satisfaction and useful skill, as well as delightful connections to art, literature, design, and other cultures. For more than 30 years, the Triangle Calligraphers’ Guild (TCG) has promoted the lettering arts here in the Triangle area and eastern North Carolina. Our members are calligraphers of all levels of interest and skill, from beginners and dabblers to part-time artists and full-time pros, and we all learn from each othe …

Come learn about natural fragrance and essential oils, and get a chance to create your own artisanal scents. Each meetup will include a short segment where we discuss botanical scent materials or fragrance-creation techniques. After the educational portion, everyone will have a chance to practice blending perfume and cologne. Bring your own materials or else pay a small fee to use available materials. Or just come and smell the creative process in action!

Our group gets together to learn and share different techinques of making accessories with the loom.

Fun, educational experiences for young children, as well as new and lasting friendships for adults! All active, loving parents and nannies of children born in 2009 or later are welcome to join. Group activities will primarily be scheduled in Cary, Raleigh, and Garner, with occasional events in other areas. Our meetups will include some or all of the following: park walks and playdates, museum trips, library storytimes, lunch dates, shopping excursions, arts and crafts projects, busy bag exchange …

Meet other local writers and let creativity bloom! Come to a Writers Meetup to review work, trade literary tips, make friends and have fun! All writers -- and should-be writers -- are welcome! Specific details This meetup formed, phoenix-like, out of the ashes of the Raleigh writer's group that had been in existence since June 2005, and which I began being moderator of in September 2006. Our format is to read our writings aloud at each meeting, each work read can be up to 10 pages, double-spac …

The Cary Jaycees do social activities, leadership training, promote individual development, and community service all while having FUN! We are open to all men and women aged 21-40. Our many activities include the Cary Christmas parade, sporting events, golf lessons, wine tasting, crafts, leadership and business training, car care classes, Carter-Finely concessions, pumpkin carving, movies, ice skating, dinners, selling Christmas trees , etc. We are always adding new activites based on what our m …

The group is open to photographers, models, make-up artists, hair stylists, wardrobe stylists, and fashion designers of all skill levels from beginner to industry professionals who wish to network, share knowledge, learn new techniques, try new equipment, explore creative concepts, and improve their craft through practical application and peer education. Anyone who joins North Carolina Click stands to gain from the collective experience and marketing reach of the group.

The Cary Moms Playgroup is a VERY active group of fabulous moms with newborn to preschool-age children that is proudly in its 5th year of existence. It is a positive and nurturing place for women and their children to have fun, make friends and enjoy time together. We believe in creating an environment that is welcoming and supportive, without negative interactions. We love getting together so our babies can learn, interact and play.  We have playdates, park and museum outings etc.  We also have …

TRINUG holds weekly meetups... really - every week! Click here to see our 2013 Meeting Schedule... Our Main Meeting is the 2nd Wednesday of every month. It's a get together for .NET developers of all levels. We usually have a high powered awesome speaker discussing one of the latest technologies, best practices, and anything else of interest to our craft. Food is provided by our meeting sponsor. On other (1st, 3rd, 4th, and sometimes 5th) Wednesdays we hold special interest groups (SIGs) at v …

Eclectic Adventures offers an exotic and exciting array of events to stimulate your senses and feed your curiosity. We are a social networking group for adults, single or married, which we like to call Adventurers. Here at Eclectic Adventures, we like to think “outside the box” and we always have something interesting up our sleeve! This meetup group is about you and what you want, because adventure and talent abound in our meetup group. The purpose of this group is two-fold. Not only do we brin …

Welcome to Raleigh Fun & Games. This group is geared towards having fun and making new friends. Our main focal point will be board and card games, but we are also open to anything that is FUN. I want everyone to feel free to schedule events or offer suggestions / ideas of things they would like to do. Here are a few things you will see on the calendar that is not board or cards related: Movies, Cooking Classes, Bowling, Wine Tasting, Dinner, Festivals, Kickball, Camping, Whitewater Rafting, F …

This group is THE place for anyone who has an interest in wine.  It is for those that already enjoy wine as well as those who are just interested in starting to learn about and try wine. This is not a group for pretentious wine drinkers. Think of it as a wine group with a beer attitude!  Wine should not =pretentious. It should build community & strive to include rather than exclude. Lower your nose:)  We will enjoy wine, hopefully learn some things, and have a good time.  At times we dive into c …

People interested in Victoriana/Edwardiana, crafting, creating, reading fantasy and art of steampunk.

Hope, Aspire, Dream in a non-profit organization that is designed to inspire children and families who are living with a "disability". Here at HAD, we acknowledge that everyone has the power to change the world, and it starts with Hoping for today, Aspiring for tomorrow, and Dreaming for the future! This group will work on leadership, social, and learning skills, all while having a blast with family and friends! This includes adventure trips, day camps, arts and crafts, leadership workshops, and …