Welcome to Handmade Enthusiasts where we celebrate the arts and crafts while also making new friends and connections. At Handmade Enthusiasts, our group provides a great forum to learn new crafts, to try new arts and to explore the wonderful world of art and craft.  With our "sister" meetup group, Art and Craft-Tastic, we enjoy a wide variety of crafting courses including: Knitting and Crochet Felting Jewelry Making Beadweaving Wire Wrapping Silver Clay Riveting Collage Painting Sewing Chain M …

This is the official Ponoko Meetup group - based in San Francisco. Attending our regular meetups is a great way to meet other people who are interested in making extraordinary things, using the latest tools at our disposal. Ask questions from our Ponoko team members and other attendees, check out materials & example products, and learn some invaluable tips for making with Ponoko. If you're not in the Bay Area and would like to host your own Ponoko meetup, you're welcome to schedule your own h …

We work on any and all krafting projects -knitting, crocheting, sewing, embroidery, felt, beading. Any project that's portable, bring it on!  We get together to provide support and community. We bring PHD - projects half done - those projects we've been meaning to finish, but don't seem to do them on our own. If you don't have a project yet, come on over and we can help you get started.  Why this meetup?  We want a close-by location to hang out, get something accomplished and have fun! Our sched …

Get your creative juices flowing at Craft Labs in San Francisco. Embellish your wardrobe or your home with unique custom crafts designed and made by you! All classes are held in a sunny artist’s studio space located in the Mission/Potrero Hill district, and taught by Susan Peterson, an artist and arts educator with more than 20 years of experience. Channel your inner craftiness with cool gadgets, jewelry, handmade books, paper, candleholders, wrist cuffs and cards. Feel good about yourself as yo …

Craft Flash Mob is a group that connects crafters and DIY enthusiasts of all ages with peers who like to do the same. This group is loosely based upon the idea of a flash mob, where people show up en masse to a location, participate in some (often unusual) activity, and then disperse. Crafting in coffee shops and cafes is a lot of fun to do with others and might be considered an "unusual activity" by some. So, join this group if you: are an adult over 21 years of age, have DIY/craft projects th …

Shanon Dean and Rebecca Miller are the original duo behind the 30 Something Dames. We’re just a couple of young crafty, thrifty and adventurous ladies.  Shanon puts “Suzy Homemaker” to shame and Rebecca is often referred to as “Becky Crocker”. Shanon has also started an Urban Homestead with her husband and they have 20 laying chickens, rabbits, and goats, muscovy ducks, and quail. There are 34 fruit trees, veggie gardens galore and composting bins going up around the 1/3 acre. We’re crazy abou …

The MOMS Club of Sacramento-Greater Natomas is open to all moms living in 95833, 95834, 95835 and 95838,(excluding the residents belonging to the Natomas Park Club House, since they have their own chapter). The MOMS Club of Sacramento-Greater Natomas is a chapter of an international non-profit organization that offers support and variety of activities for stay at home mothers and working mothers. All events are held during the day, when moms need the most support. Children of all ages are welcom …

We will be building things together. So get your dream hats on and your crafty paws ready to make the greatest thing ever! We'll use power tools and raw materials to make awesome creations.

We gather in each other's homes to foster life-long friendships, while teaching each other how to make treasures from trash. Always $5 ~ ALL AGES WELCOME! ~ YELP REVIEWS:  http://www.yelp.com/biz/diamonds-in-the-rough-a-creative-cooperative-meetup-daly-city Past projects:   paper beads, records to bowls, earrings/bracelets/pins, clocks from objects, succulent living wreaths, coil baskets, shaggy rag rugs, no sew table runners, make a lamp, rain chains, starburst mirrors, garden candle lanterns, …

Welcome to Art and Craft-tastic, where we celebrate the arts and crafts! Here new crafters mingle with seasoned artists and crafting professionals to share tips, learn or enhance skills, take and teach classes, and, most of all, have fun! If you enjoy knitting, crochet, paper arts, jewelry making, book binding, soap making, pottery, metal clay, wire wrapping, bead weaving, felting, drawing, painting, or any other art, this is the group for you to learn more about the craft or, if you're a profes …

Bay Area Vendors & Artists (Teach, Sell & People Connection) plus business connection. Since alot of us are being layoff, been stuck on umeployement, got your last check and don't know what to do. Don't panic or stress out. There another mean of making money. If you just looking to make extra cash or a steady income or to start a small business and don't have the money for it. Well you are lucky today. Please read on. We are looking for Artists, Vendors, start-up business owner, crafty artists, …

Have you bought or sold items on Tophatter? Do you enjoy hanging out in the live auction rooms? Join our real-world meetups to meet other local Tophatters or create your own meetup! You: a Tophatter seller, buyer or even admirer. A lover of all things, from art to jewelry, from vintage to comics, from handmade to wholesale. Awesome. Meetups: a way to meet fellow Tophatters. Learn new tips & engage in exciting conversations with like-minded people. Activities & general fun. How it Works: our staf …

Project Society is empowering makers, DIYers, crafters, artisans, tinkerers, etc... to come together and create and build crafting businesses. We are organizing meetups for individuals to demonstrate or instruct on how they craft, and people will be able to purchase the materials before or after to make that item. Or, crafters and makers can just come and mingle and make their own items. Host: Want to invite some friends or learn about something in particular? You can let us know, we'll find a …

Join with other creative souls to do some beading! These are free fun social events so you can make space and time for your creative spirit and be a part of a creative community! Beading gatherings can happen in the Bead Inspirations classroom when there are not classes scheduled. Check our calendar for the latest information. Bring your own tools, rent them from Bead Inspirations for $1/tool, or borrow tools for free with a $20 minimum purchase. Bring your own materials, or buy what you need t …

Sometimes we need other people to make things happen; sometimes we don't need company to make things happen.. No matter what, this meetup is where things happen. We have the idea... we ponder and build on it... internalize it... and BOOM !!! Creativity makes its way...and we all want to be there when it happens... If you're for it, sign up for opportunity knocks but once... well, we can always try again.. BE-ADded... As the song goes: " so, Bead it! Bead it !" Opps, I think I messed up, the song …

Hello and welcome! Are you looking for the present for your friend or the loved one, or perhaps for a unique design item to decorate your home, or discuss new art trends? Or may be you are interested to learn new techniques and create something special all by yourself? Or you want to be surrounded by creative people like yourself? We will be more than happy to meet you ! This group is open for all people who wants to develop his/her own talents and get inspired by new projects. Weekly arts & cra …

This group is for people interested in collaborating on fun and eduational polymer clay projects. We are about: learning by crafting, creating open educational content, youtube, using polymer clay millefiori as visualizing tool , claymation, making tutorials, video editing. See examples on openclay.org We meet at the Open Fine Art Gallery in Berkeley openfineartgallery.net

Let's get together and create something beautiful! All fiber artists (knitters, crocheters, beaders, sewists, those who enjoy tatting, weaving and much more) at all levels are welcome to work on anything they'd like.  Feel free to ask for help, offer help or work on a project of your own.  It's very much unstructured. Location: Starbucks @ 1752 Decoto Rd Union City, CA 94587 Date/Time: Once/month on Saturdays @ 6:30 PM.

Figamarole is devoted solely to providing women with a inspiriational & relaxing setting to gather, socialize, learn, teach, & create. Classes and Events are held for Stitch n' Bitch, Sewing, Cooking, Jewelry Making, Paper Crafts, Gardening, etc. Studio space is available by table or room or downstairs classroom space for those looking for a place to get away with a group or individual use. Monthly calendars are posted on website www.figamarole showing upcoming happenings, history, and general i …

A group of independent crafters of all art media, i.e. jewelry, steam punk stlye, altered art technique, unique and traditional hand made, American made or vintage. Anyone who wants to share ideas and do work groups please contact me @ Etsy steampunknationspply. My name is Julie Kidd and my email is evvbell64@yahoo.com. Cell phone number 916-6692-4292.

Welcome to the Party! Let's create something beautiful and precious! Join us to meet other jewelry artist to share ideas, create new designs, and learn new techniques like rapid prototype casting. A ring for each finger, a gift for someone we love, to sell it and start a new business.  The possibilities are endless... :) Free classes for beginners and advancers alike.

Chimera Arts & Make Space is a growing community of creative people in Sonoma County interested in art, making, and creative pursuits of all shapes and sizes. We meet regularly to talk about what we're interested, work on projects and share their knowledge. If you're a self-described maker in Sonoma County or the North Bay, you've found your new home!