Looking to make some new crafty BFF's in the Portland, OR / Vancouver, WA area?  Us too!  Which is why we have put together this fun little Woman's Meetup Group with a dual purpose in mind... Paper-Crafting monthly (for those that love stamping/scrapbooking, making handmade cards/gifts, & getting together for creative crops, classes, & workshops!) BFF Outtings (for those looking to make some new BFF's that love going to the movies, out for coffee, shopping, girl talk, etc!) The main goal of th …

Are you a jewelry maker who wants to learn more techniques or see what others are making? Let's get together and meet other local creatives to learn (and actually complete) a bevy of super cool craft projects throughout the year. Prepare to inspire and be inspired! All skill levels welcome. Bring a project to work on and let's have fun! Some more benefits of coming to the monthly group gatherings are: Each person gets their own table to work on, set up their jewelry and/or sell their jewelry, fi …

Knitting and crochet are fulfilling ways to create beautiful items. Sharing the love of the craft is something I seek to do. I enjoyed knitting at a local knitting shop in Hillsboro, but with a demanding career and a wonderful kid I found it hard to drive all the way up to Hillsboro on a weekly basis. The goal is to bring together local knitters and those who wish to learn the craft and share love on a regular basis in the Tigard and Lake Oswego area. I invite local knitters and crochet enthusia …

... to the SW Washington Crop to Create MeetUp Group! My goal is to create a group that celebrates relationships through the art of paper. Crafters at levels are welcome! MeetUps will happen several times a month for crafty events that focus on new techniques, creating cards or projects, and scrapbook layouts... or simply a time to get those creative juices flowing.  Other crafts are also welcome: baking, sewing, stitching, etc.  I want this to be creativly diverse group. Because I am a Close …

My name is Tara McCormack and I am an Independent Stampin' Up Demonstrator. I first became interested in Stampin’ Up products in 2006 when I was looking for ways to spice up my Scrapbooking pages. I recently had a baby boy and wanted to make an unforgettable baby album. I went to my first Stampin’ Up workshop and the rest was history. As a demonstrator I still find it amazing what I can do with stamps; cards scrapbook pages, home decor, gifts, etc. Since I have a degree in education, I get great …

This group will meet up and experiment with a variety of papercrafting arts and techniques. Most events will offer projects for card making, and scrapbooking. I just moved here from California and am looking for other gals who are crazy about papercrafting. This group is perfect for the novice who needs some direction, but also great for the experienced card maker and scrapbooker that is looking to add to their bag of tricks.

Do you like to sew, or want to learn? There's no better way than with a like-minded, friendly bunch of fellow stitchers! The Portland Sewing Circle has been around since 2007. We are reforming here on Meetup - join or rejoin our friendly group and see where we go from here!

The goal of Writers Who Read is to assemble a group of passionately committed writers interested in coming together to investigate craft in a friendly setting. One evening per month we will meet up to discuss a book voted on by the group. We will began by identifying the aspects of craft readers found to be most successful in the book and then turn our attention to those decisions people felt detracted from the story. Along the way members will be encouraged to explore how the author's choices r …

Do you sell handrafted items? Whether you're trying to start your own business or have been selling your wares for years, let's help each other increase sales! I have high expectations for this group to become not only a close-knit networking and mentorship resource, but also to develop into a marketing entity in and of itself.  In other words, for "Made in Vancouver, USA" to be a directory of sorts for buyers to seek out locally handcrafted products.  I believe that people have a desire more th …

My name is Shelly, welcome to my group page! I took my first cake decorating class at the community center when I was 17 years old, and my mom bought me six tips and a little spatula. I kept that little kit for a few years, and then I discovered a supply shop, and made a cake with pink elephants for my husband's 21st birthday. I was hooked! From that early experience, I took other classes, practiced and learned from other decorators, and proceeded to master my craft. I went on to do special occa …

I have great news for all the active members of The Portland Card Making Group. We are joining forces with the Portland Scrapbooking Meetup Group. Since we have such a small turnout at most of our Meetups, I’m hoping this will increase participation in our future Meetups. All of the Portland Card Making Meetups will be listed on the Portland Scrapbooking Meetup Group. To continue being a part of this group you must sign up with: The Portland Scrapbooking Meetup Group (http://www.meetup.com/sc …

Our group welcomes all people who support Montessori ideas. We help each other select and craft our family environments, tools, ideals and activities. We laugh. We share. We enjoy. Some reasons to join: You want to be a part of a Montessori community. You want to find more families in your area to connect with and you think that a Montessori emphasis would make a difference. You want help selecting and crafting your child's environment at home, their toys, their everyday objects, their activiti …

NoPo Run Club: Pounding Pavement and Pints since 2011. WEEKLY RUN INFO Who: Anyone looking for some good workouts, good brews, and good company to enjoy them with; all ability levels are welcome. What: 5K around N Portland to stimulate thirst; beers around the fire pit at Bar Bar to quench it. When: Every Wednesday - Meet @ 6:30pm. Step off at 6:45. Where: Mississippi Studios Bar Bar, N. Mississippi Ave, NoPo. Why: Come find out...

Welcome to the Coffeehouse Writers Group - PDX The Coffee House Writer's Group is a wildly successful and popular critique group that started just outside of Los Angeles. With over 500 members, it regularly holds meetings where we writers can find support and camaraderie in the otherwise lonely pursuit of our craft. After three years, the group is beginning to expand, with Portland as its first official satellite chapter. The group operates a little differently than many critique groups - member …

Mapping Our Destiny together with Women is a fun, friendly, sassy, diverse group of women who encourage each other as we learn and have fun along this journey of life together. If you are a woman over 30 and live on the West side of Portland, like to have fun while enriching your life, and want to expand your circle of friends, this is the group for you! Some of the events we will be posting include: book club, concerts, day trips and local events, movie or game nights, paint your own pottery,do …

Westside Gals are a fun, friendly, supportive and adventurous group of women. We're an active group of women who get out and do things. If you are a woman over 30 and live on the West side of Portland and want to enrich your life, this is the group for you! Our events include: monthly bunco (bunko), book club meetings, concerts, day trips, clothing exchanges, crafts, weekly happy hours, beach trips, wine tasting, dinners, hikes, and much more. When signing up, please be sure to post a recognizab …

From originator, Judith Devine "We would like to bring together collage artists of all levels to create a supportive community for mutual inspiration and learning. Collage is a medium so wide-ranging and diverse that is often not taken seriously in the arts community; a situation that we would really like to change." The Portland Collage Guild is a group of artists working in a variety collage and assembláge techniques.  Our mission is to share and inspire creativity in the collage arts.  Each m …

A serious critique group for writers serious about getting published. Based on the Clarion style of critique, we meet every other week on Tuesdays at 6 :30 pm to critique each others writing and to encourage each other to meet our writing goals. If you write short fiction, genre fiction, speculative fiction, YA speculative fiction, this group is for you. My wish is to create an environment where we can learn and grow in the craft and art of writing excellent fiction and more!

Meeting up every weekend for some casual, uninstructed plein air painting and drawing. All levels, ages and mediums welcome. Come explore the natural beauty around the Portland area while practicing your artistic craft. We'll be meeting at parks, vineyards, rivers, lakes and many other locations. Get out of the studio and join us for some fresh air and good company. Sessions will last 3-4 hours followed by networking, conversation and reflection at a nearby restaurant or watering hole.

We want to craft a group specifically for women, to share and inspire one another in all aspects of our lives. We will have a hypnotherapy session each month on topic as well as guest speakers. If you have always wanted to explore the power of hypnosis in your quest for change and are looking for a positive, uplifting group of women and experienced facilitators then this is your group. Welcome!

Hello to all of you beautiful ladies who have decided to check out this group to see what it's all about. We created this group because we have come to realize that there are a lot of fun things to do together right here in the Hillsboro/Aloha/Beaverton/ area without having to drive into Portland all the time. This group is created to allow us a unique opportunity to build friendships with other 40+ Lesbian/Bi women who are wanting to meet and hang out together and have some fun! We love to get …

If you are looking to connect with great people, foster a stronger sense of community by cooking and sharing great food, and maybe even find love, then this is the group for you. Our group is NOT exclusive to singles, however one of the primary purposes of our gatherings is to help single people connect in a no-pressure environment so that love can blossom in its own way. If you're in a relationship, but still interested in building community and sharing delicious food: fantastic! You'll be give …

Do you love tabletop gaming in any or all of its forms—strategy, casual, roleplaying, dice, cards, miniatures—but have ideas of your own you'd like to explore and create? Looking for like-minded game creators for idea exchange, collaboration, resource pooling, playtesting and feedback? Whether you make games for your own enjoyment or with an aim toward publication; whether you're an experienced designer with multiple prototypes or someone with no experience beyond a good idea; whether you want t …

Come watch the process of making small batches of cold-processed soap! We meet once a month to make soap in front of a group, answer questions (to the best of our abilities), and talk about the equipment & natural ingredients that can be used in soap-making. We are not chemists, but some fun folks who've been making soap for awhile & are headed toward forming a worker cooperative based in NE Portland. (Critical Bath: when the majority of Portlanders are either buying locally-made soap or making …

Open beading is now at Beads @ Dusti Creek, 1pm to 5pm. The shop is located at: 4848 S. E. Division Street, Portland, OR 97206. Phone: (503) 235-4800 Come and enjoy the company of like minded beaders in a wonderful clean, comfortable, well-lit environment. The store is well stocked should you find yourself in need of supplies and the coffee/tea/water, is always on!!! Treat yourself to some time of your own. Join the other beaders at Beads at Dusti Creek.

This group is designed for watching movies while having a couple drinks at a local bar or theater.

Ignite your child's love for Judaism! Each week, moms and tots will enjoy a new theme incorporating movement excercises, music, sensory play and crafts. Great oppurtunity to hang out with other Jewish Moms! Hebrew immersion Join us for one class or for the entire session. Ages 0-3 years

We offer workshops, classes, and individual sessions that bring core healing to whatever issue you are wanting to bring balance to. Whether it's becoming your ideal weight, learning energy healing (Reiki, Sekhem and others), becoming a more effective healer, uncovering your life purpose and living it fully, or something else you long to heal, we bring a unique balance of support and challenge that provides the perfect setting in which people can discover their own potential and come back to bala …