A group for women who like drinking and learning about craft beer in fun and novel ways. Most events benefit charity; some are female-only. Cheers!

Hey there - This is a group for PNW transplants in sunny ATX. You might like this group if :: 10pm sunsets, San Juan Islands, craft beer, technology, Rose City, Stumptown Coffee, Victrola Coffee, Ballard, Hawthorne Street, Pearl Jam, Helio Sequence, Fleet Foxes, innovation, music, boots, jackets, hats, microbreweries, fall leaves and great hikes make your heart flutter...... Please join your bretheren for a monthly gathering. All are welcome!

This group is open to all scrappers, stampers, cardmakers and papercrafters, as well as those who aspire to be one or all of these. The group is open to women 18 years of age and older and will regularly host get-togethers (ok, Meetups) for us to get together to create, inspire, share and most of all, to have fun.

Austin Filmmakers is a place to network with other film makers in the area. If you are serious about the craft of film I highly recommend you joining the group Austin Film Meet http://www.austinfilmmeet.com/ It is a great resource for those serous about being part or manifesting film projects. They welcome new projects of all kinds and is a successful cooperative venture. They are a progressive networking group that actually films things instead of just talking about it. The calendar here will t …

Like good actors, writers that draw on their emotional experiences often create the most compelling works. This creative non-fiction group is meant for people who have written fiction in the past and want to try their hand at personal essays or others ways of putting more of themselves into their writing, or writers like me who have focused on traditional non-fiction topics such as How To articles and want to add more color to their pieces. The focus will be on the craft of creative non-fiction …

This group is for all ages (kids must have an adult attend with them) and all skill levels. Anyone who has an interest in origami is welcome to share your skills and learn new models. If you have your own supplies, bring them along, but of course, we always have plenty of paper to share. There are no membership dues or fees.  Everyone is welcome to attend at no charge.  But it sure would be nice if those of you who are able would make a donation! If you can, please consider donating $1 - $2 per …

Austin Therapists Professional Development Group Welcome new friends! This enjoyable group is for therapists (all types), counselors (LPC's, LCSWs, Psychotherapists, Psychologists), health practitioners, life coaches, interns and students who are interested in learning, developing, improving, expanding upon and mastering the art of their craft or field of study.This group is for ALL levels. Sincere interest in professional development within the field of service and healing is the primary criter …

Has a stranger ever said something to you that brightened your day? Have you ever wanted to find a way you could take that feeling and pay it forward? So have we! There are amazing things going on all around us. What if we could find, create, and take advantage of ways to make people feel connected to the community around them? Like build a ball pit in the middle of the city that brings two random people together. check this out! Or maybe ask questions to others that helped them appreciate their …

Are you an aspiring writer, poet, novelist or other creative wordsmith seeking to find a group of like minded people to come together and encourage and help you feed and keep your muse? Have you been a writer for a long time now, and felt as though you've lost touch with that creative spark? Are you all too familiar with that dreaded literary monster known as "Writer's Block?" Or do you simply feel that you need more true friends, and people who are living the writer's life just as yourself and …

theology pubnight is a chance to meet and drink beer or cider or wine or coffee and chat about various topics in theology and philosophy (e.g. problem of evil, faith vs. reason, etc.) Hosted by Salina Street Church at various locations / coffee shops around East Austin, once/month at 8pm. all manners of people & faiths are welcome and encouraged to come and enjoy some meaningful discussion over tasty beverages.

This is a fun and energetic group of like minded paper artists. We meet once a month to stamp and learn new techniques, have great food and share ideas. I'm the founder of the Understand Blue blog and the Understand Blue Paper Arts Television Show, and the Community Manager of www.splitcoaststampers.com - the largest papercrafting community on the web. We also welcome suggestions for crafty meetings - want to learn a specific technique from an expert? Want to swap craft supplies with other craft …

We are a group of writers of crime fiction, both short story and book length. We are all seriously writing for publication and most of us have been writing for many years. Our goals as a group are to polish our manuscripts before sending them to our agents or editors; keep the pages flowing; improve our craft, especially by learning from each others' strengths; and above all, support each others' goals as writers. We are keen and attentive readers, but we are also congenial and considerate. No m …

We are warriors, Bards, and Mystics of all heritages and traditions that come together to not only study and continue on the road of perfection for our craft, but to apply it to our everyday dealings. This group is about action. It is about reclaiming the Earth from those that have done Her harm for far to long, and the reestablishing our proper place in our ecosystem. We accomplish this by creating sustainable communities, grow our own food, and raise and hunt for our meat. We keep the sacred i …

[Resuming again in November 2012. Thanks for your patience!] We are people who meet to be creative in nature. Our events are outings. We walk to places in nature where we break to be creative. We do not talk during our breaks, but we talk again afterwards to share our creations. We are an artsy group, not a hiking group. All who seek to create from nature are welcome, whatever your art, whether you write, draw, paint, sculpt, craft, photograph, dance, philosophize, or meditate for inspiration. P …

Art Therapy Austin offers workshops and Open Studios for the community. These workshops are geared for people who want to bring creativity back into their lives.

The Circle C Central MOMS Club is dedicated to providing support for women who have chosen to stay at home with their children.  We are a local chapter of the International MOMS Club®, a non-profit international group with more than 2000 chapters in the United States and more than 100,000 members worldwide. MOMS Club International defines the physical boundaries for this club. Your home must be located in Circle C AND within these roads: West of MOPAC, North of 45, East of Spruce Canyon and Sout …

Artists, Musicians, Makers, Dancers, Crafters, Designers, Reiki Masters, Massage Lovers, Tattoo Lovers, Lovers of the Weird, Tarot Readers, Burners, Hoopers, Fire Dancers, Yogi's, and just interesting folks who love life, love connecting and creating and sharing. It is more of a state of mind than a particular job or hobby that brings us together at "The Weirdery". We are not just "outside the box" thinkers, we have grabbed the box, painted it, added a few feathers and turned it into a cool lam …

The Austin Jolly Jems is a group of craftsy people interested in making handcrafted jewelry.  It's a place for beaders and jewelry makers of all levels to meetup and share designing concepts, tips and tools of the "trade", connect and network with each other. Come learn or teach beading, wire wrapping and other cool skills...See you on Project Accessory!

If you are over 40 and part of a committed relationship and have the time to visit, dine out and travel without the restrictions of kid's school and sports schedules.  If you like to do things as a couple and have free time on weekends to attend events, travel, etc.. with other couples this is the place for you. Join us for dinner, hiking, travel, wine tours, dancing, skydiving, comedy shows, festivals, kayaking, happy hour, watching sports ... we are open to all suggestions! This site is not to …

This GUSTO Tasting Group was created because we wanted to share our enthusiasm for wine with others with the same enthusiasm.  We host local tasting groups that vary in topic but are all intended to educate in a social and fun way. All our meetups are hosted with GUSTO Sommeliers and are open to anyone who wants to join a wine community consisting of both professionals and enthusiasts.

The iSEC Open Security Forum is an informal and open venue for the discussion and presentation of security related research and tools, and an opportunity for security researchers from all fields to get together and share work and ideas. The Forum meets quarterly in the Bay Area, Seattle, New York City and Austin. Forum agendas are crafted with the specific needs/interests of its members in mind and consist of brief 20-30 minute talks. Talks are not product pitches or strongly vendor preferential …

Meet Austin artists who make and bind journals, blank books, and photo albums by hand, using a variety of media. Learn bookmaking techniques, share ideas, artwork, and skills. austinbookworkers.org

The Shire of Slaughter Creek is an Amtgard park based in Mary Moore Seawright Park in South Austin off Slaughter Lane. Amtgard is a live action role playing game that emphasizes combat with "boffer"/padded weapons in a fantasy background. Members hang out, fight 1 on 1 or in groups, participate in battlegames (fighting augmented by armor, magic, bows, monsters, etc.), or create fantasy arts or craft items. If you're interested in Amtgard, LARP's, Dungeons and Dragons, the fantasy genre, or ju …

This group is for anyone interested in showing up with greater passion, confidence, charisma and presence than ever before. This multi-disciplinary approach is crafted to shake off the social malaise that creeps up on us all! Closet artists, poets, singers: they find their voice. Shy people learn how to succeed with others. Men and women learn how to spark genuine attraction. There's no time to be playing small anymore! It's time to shine and ask for what you deserve! Classes led by Guy Monroe, …