This is a group for people who want to draw from live models. Maybe you took a figure drawing class in college and always wanted to try it again, or perhaps you are an industry professional that could brush up on your skills. In any case, all skill levels are welcome. Experience drawing from a nude model is preferred but not required. This is an uninstructed workshop that meets weekly. For people 18+ or 16+ with parent's permission. Bring your own materials, or you can purchase some basics …

This group has been created for all of you who have a love and passion for the French language and culture. Your journey to the French speaking world is just about to start! Bon voyage à tous! Regardless of your level you will find our group enjoyable as we also offer you the opportunity to stay connected with the French world; events such as French movies, concerts featuring French artists, plays and art exhibits related to the Francophone culture and language as well as get together just for " …

The idea is simple: A weekly opportunity for choreographers to get together and bounce ideas off each other and breathe life into those creative dance ideas that are waiting to get out of your head and onto the stage! Pull out that notebook you scribbled in with abstract ideas and join forces with people who want to help you make sense of them. Whether you only have a concept or have a full length piece that needs feedback, this is the time to work it out!   While I am a dance teacher this gr …

This is a new Wing Chun/Tsun meetup group in Southern California -- Monterey park! Wing Tsun, 詠春, is a Southern Chinese martial art originated over 300 years ago during the Qing dynasty. Wing Tusn is a "soft" style that does not counter force with force but instead recycles energy and employs a sophisticated method of response using trained reflexes. Chi-Sao ("sticky hands") training is used to develop and hone these reflexes to specific pressures or triggers so that they become automatic in …

We are trying to start a new commune/ corporate housing hybrid. A place where both the starving artist and corporate professional can both live in the same building, and community and pollinate each other with ideas. We have a pretty cool space in Hollywood, and want to host a wide variety of events. We were inspired by artistic frat houses. The type in which students of very different background thrive

… Group photo shoot events range from fashion photography, lighting, glamour, Pin-up, Boudoir Shoot, fine art, etc. This is a place where you meet photographer, models, makeup artist, hair stylist and to exposed yourself! 1. Outdoor shoot, studio shoot & hang out afterphotoshoot 2. Mixer events for networkings 3. Group photo shoot events / solo shoot

Spiritual Arts Institute is a non-profit offering classes, workshops, and seminars on healing and spiritual growth with special emphasis on the aura. We publishes books, CDs, manuals and other material related to metaphysics. Metaphysics, which literally means “that which comes after the physical,” is the study of the spiritual root of physical life. In this way, metaphysics shares similar goals with other noble studies such as general spirituality, theology, philosophy, mysticism, theosop …

We started this meetup to bring actors together who aspire to be in films. At Neon Venus Theatre in Hollywood, we specialize in Acting, Directing and Filmmaking. This meetup is going to focus on the kind of acting needed for film. We want actors to learn the basics of the illusion and we want them to work together with filmmakers to create scenes and shorts. Check out some of our students' work at http://www.youtube.com/user/NeonVTheatre#p/u  

Hello Filmmakers, This meetup is about making films. We will mainly focus on shooting scenes andshorts in class for the purpose of finishing work as part of our curriculum.We will cover the basics of lighting, camera handling and shooting, scene scripts and screenwriting, acting and continuity, shot list and frame selection, acting basics and editing, among others.This is for beginning filmmakers so that they can workshop all theaspects of filmmaking using the equipment (lights, camera, boom mi …

AUTHENTIC PRESENCE. AUTHENTIC ACTION. is a unique training program drawing on the techniques of mindfulness, awareness, Shadow Yoga, and the arts to provide practical tools for attendees to find, reconnect with and strengthen their bond with the source of creative energy. To tap into the ever-flowing fresh and powerful source that will support their mission to live, work and express themselves truthfully, fearlessly and sustainably. Our first workshop in the series will be on May 18th and 19th a …

Harmony Aikido is to instill every one of its students with discipline, manners, confidence and strength through the practice of an effective form of martial art that is based on self-defense. The techniques practiced in Harmony Aikido trains its student to control the situation by displacing and using the attacker’s momentum to their advantage. Due to these defensive techniques, Aikido is versatile so students of all ages can benefit and participate.

Welcome to the Los Angeles Photoshop User Group (Established Feb. 2008)!! We're LA's own Photoshop LEARNING and SHARING Community of Sincere Photoshop Users, Students and Teachers Therefore, those eager to LEARN, TEACH and SHARE all things PHOTOSHOP are welcome to join us at anytime.. We all know how cool Photoshop is.. But if you're like me, you're usually confronted with TWO dilemmas every time you need to do something with it... 1. Identify the problem - the WHAT... (That's not always obv …

This Semi-Private Group has been combined with WWW.MEETUP.COM/AMAM-JKDMMA & is designed for serious combative Fighters & devoted martial artists / students! Warning: This is a comprehensive class that spars regularly* To remain a member, you MUST be an Active participant whom attends classes on a regular basis! This Meetup is only for members of our new Saturday 10:30am-Noon AMAM JEET KUNE DO Workshop via RSVP appointment. Our current members of AMAM JKD / MMA classes held @ ELITE MMA ACADEMYwil …

Train & share knowledge on Bruce Lee's JKD Fighting Methods (Jeet Kune Do) & MMA in an energetic pro environment (NOT in a park) @ our new location inside ELITE MMA ACADEMY in Santa Fe Springs, Ca. USA on Tuesdays & Thursdays 7:00pm-8:30pm & on Saturdays from 10:30am-Noon by Appointment-RSVP only.  AMAM JKD / MMA training offers comprehensive full-contact (Realistic) training in Jun Fan Gung Fu-Jeet Kune Do and Mixed-Martial Arts instruction, all conducted by 2011 Masters Hall of Fame Inductee M …

Celebrity and Advertising Fashion Photographer Kevin Michael Schmitz is the director of the Location Lighting Fashion Photography Workshop Series. Shooting between Los Angeles and New York, Kevin Michael encourages photographic education to students from all over the world. He will be directing workshops in Los Angeles, New York, Milan, Italy, London, Chicago and Miami in 2012!

~Calligraphy for Everyone~ It has been my dearest wish to promote the Art of Chinese Calligraphy in America and to share the spiritual and artistic beauty with those who are interested in this art. The key in learning Chinese calligraphy is mostly the  , guidance, and methodologies, rather than a beginner's age, talent, language experiences, or cultural background. For new students who just start learning Chinese, a basic tutoring of Mandarin Chinese will also be combined with learning calligra …