This is a group for creative professionals from advertising, design, media, publishing and other creative communications fields who are looking to jump the shark into an entrepreneurial venture.

We bring community and support to the creative types, artists, writers, dancers, whatever.  If you engage in the creative process, you're welcome to join us. Conference calls once per month, and sometimes in between, too.

NY Creative Interns is dedicated to enabling college students and recent grads to find internships, mentors, and inspiration through networking and meetups. In addition we are a resource for companies and organizations, helping to alleviate the interview process by creating cool, unique, atmospheres for creatives to interact and connect. Check us out at: nycreativeinterns.com facebook.com/nycreativeinterns twitter.com/nycinterns Sign up for our Weekly Opportunity Newsletter: nycreativeinterns …

The Makers School of Art and Creativity Meetup Welcome! Join us with ONE EASY Click - All Profile Questions are Optional! Image Credit: (c) Zorka Kovacevich Need to meet fellow beginners or skilled artists for some art and creativity? We do it all! ..shoot photos, create digital art, knit, make art, draw, collage, create jewelry, embroidery, sew, and make original pieces art. This is totally a "soup to nuts" art group, and there is something for everyone! We're about: Painting · Mixed Media A …

Make Passive Income from your Art & Creativity Join us in the East Village in Manhattan to brainstorm and discuss new ways of making a living off your artwork & passions Harness the power of the internet to make a great living on your own terms. Space is limited to the first 10 people to RSVP. crowdsourcing, cloud computing, social networking and marketing, blogging, content creation on youtube, microstock, niche websites, ebay, google, adsense, art licensing, street art, toys & games, guerilla …

This group is open to anyone in new york interested in creative coding or related endeavors. While other groups exist to discuss meta-level topics such as the Arts+Tech group and LISA, this group strives to focus more on individual projects, technologies, and techniques, and less on the philosophical discourse of creative coding and new media.

Many of us aspire to be creative in one form or the other, but we carry within us hindrances to either doing our work or moving it out into the world (commonly called “marketing”) -- or both. We think we are not good enough, our work is not good enough, we lack enough talent or imagination or commitment, we can’t trust the future, we need more ambition and drive, and on and on. We cannot get beyond our fears and start doing our artistic work full-out and then putting our work out there for other …

This is an event where Successful New York fashion designers, models , stylists, graphic designers and all kinds of creative people can meet and share information and connections , so we can all come closer to achieving our goals.

inspire, create, promote! Network with other creatives and collaborate on ideas and projects. Not only develop your portfolio but establish relationships while promoting your work.

An national organization that connects women creatives of color with a goal of shared inspiration, collaboration, support and networking. http://shehue.com Twitter @SHEHUENETWORKLike our page at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Shehue/530263863663802?fref=ts shehuecreativenetwork@gmail.com Home offices based in NYC but our network is NATIONAL

About us: Join us if you'd like to be part of a community that has small salon events to interact with curated presenters works together to create positive "greater good" outcomes using creativity, innovation + play attend events or lectures focusing on design, innovation, social space experiments and more All are welcome. Artists, activists, creatives, intellectuals, scientists, technologists - any curious, open-minded types will feel right at home here. No egos-- just ideas, actions and fun …

This Group is for writers, visual artists, singers, directors,actors, film makers, dancers, and graphic artists. Whether you are in a creative field or are an aspiring artist and want to ad creativity to your life, this group is for you to network and get ideas from your fellow artists about opportunities and collaborations.

My goal in life is personal growth through as many means as possible, and I would really like to support others in this endeavor as well. I am a firm believer that real growth and change happens when you connect with other people and have the safe space to make mistakes, ask questions, and be accepted for who you are anyway :). I would like us to gather together and do various activities and exercises to uncover those areas in ourselves that need work, to support each other in this process, and …

This two-session workshop will focus on building a strong, complete short story for each participant. Over the course of two weeks, we will discuss creating and revising students’ work, considering aspects of the craft of writing, such as character, point of view, description, language, and style. Participants will become acquainted with the logistics of writing a short story, and will learn how to accurately express a creative vision through their words. This workshop is intended to provide an …

This is a gathering point for all of us finding our way in learning how to live creative in NYC. For filmmakers, video producers, camera ops, relevant start-ups, writers, coders, designers, actors, financiers, brain-stormers, make-up artists, costume designers, etc. A place to network, start projects, source talent, find a job and imagine new possibilities for how we can all leverage our contacts, talents and ideas to create more and better work. This a take 2, about 2 years ago I created "NYC I …

Opportunity for digital/creative professionals to connect. More info coming soon.

Description: You're a master of Photography and/or Graphic design perhaps an interior designer or painter. The thought of staring at a page of code is frightening at best. Don't worry. We were all there once. This 3 hour "for beginners" seminar will demystify the world of web and break complex subjects down into digestible chunks understandable to a novice. We'll look at subjects like HTML, CSS and SEO and talk about the tools you'll need to work with them.  Learn about programs like Dreamweaver …

Do you want to expand your creativity?  Do you enjoy writing?   Do you want to reconnect with your inner artist more deeply or maybe break through any creative 'blocks'?  We will be utilizing Julia Cameron's experiential book: 'The Vein of Gold-A Journey to your Creative Heart' as a guide to do just that.  We will read, work through the text, and complete the exercises, tools and tasks from the book on a bi-weekly basis. About the book:  "Julia Cameron again draws from her extensive artistic and …

Many of us want to bring more creativity into our everyday lives but experience resistance along the way. Often times it is our own fears, negative thought patterns or belief systems that get in the way of fully expressing and embracing our unique creative gifts. “Awaken your creative power” is a series of three transformative classes on connecting to these fears and uncovering their hidden message or teachings. When we acknowledge our fears and discover what they really mean to us, we begin to …

Lady Savant is the idea and inspiration hub for creative and entrepreneurial women from all walks of life. Our goal is to bring women together in a community of creativity, inspiration and fun. Whether you’re a stay at home mom, entrepreneur, career woman, artist, DIY’er or a dreamer like us...Our vision is to strengthen our local network of talented women and friends while bringing forth ideas and inspirational direction to keep us all moving forward in the direction of our dreams! We will be h …

“Our group focuses on creating people interested in working together with a passion for exploring new ways of creating unique, cutting edge theater events, fund-raising happenings and contributing their different skills, talents and enthusiasm to a not-for-profit New York City theater group in our 10th year of celebrating diversity, enriching the theater audience experience and helping to raise awareness of the LGBT community! All ages, talents and professions welcome.”

This mission of this group is to help you reach your writing goals. We meet approximately once a month and the group meeting format will change from time to time and will tend to alternate between writing exercises, writing time, group coaching and some small talks on creativity. The group is led by Karmen Lizzul a writer, artist and professional coach. Karmen has her MFA in writing from Vermont college, a BFA from the School of Visual Arts and has recently been trained as a professional coach …

Our focus is on sharing and exchanging ideas and information - while discovering new ways to use Adobe Photoshop  (including creative suite) to make our creative visions come to life. Photoshop is an essential tool in todays workflow - let's grow and learn together to often we sit alone in front of the monitor - join & share. Open your mind... Open your eyes... See the Light... Color... Texture... and your creative visions materialize... The group is based on the premise that sharing informatio …

Written Intention ( y ) is a creative writing workshop establishing an ongoing presence that meets twice a month in NYC. Thus far, the existing group holds to a goal of compiling a Non-Profit Literary Magazine containing selected work from it's members. This 'journal' will serve not only as a display of our selected efforts but for members, can show any progress in their writing over time. Written Intentions ( y ) holds ongoing sessions intended to be a creative focal point & platform device tha …

As actors, dancers, musicians, visual artists and people working in creative fields, many of us have spent years honing our artistic skills and talents but have neglected to focus our efforts on strengthening the left side of our brain-the business-oriented side. Yet as creative professionals, we must develop and possess skills entrepreneurial and business skills to get ahead and showcase our talents while taking control of our finances and careers. At this meetup group, you will be introduced …

This is a group for photographers and photo enthusiasts to use their camera's as a tool for creative self-discovery & purposeful living. Through the process of creative exploration we will use our images to delve into both your inner and outer world through outdoor events, discussions, and workshops. This meetup is less about the mechanics of photography i.e) composition, lighting, etc and more about using the medium as tool to explore your creative voice and getting to know your true self. All …

Merocrat is an online marketplace for creative freelance services in the fashion industry.

A community of creators who can inspire and be inspired by each other to find project support. Maybe you need help fleshing out an idea, maybe you need a helping hoof or two, maybe you just want to help someone else fulfill their vision -- if any of those is you, then welcome to our flock!