Our Philosophy "Practice is the best of all instructors."-Publilius Syrus Draw From A Live Model Gain Access to New York Fashion Week. Past examples of NYFW coverage CLICK HERE. WYRT has your front row seats and backstage passes to illustrate the designer fashions at Nolcha Fashion Week. Get notified of fashion illustration exhibitions where you can show your work. Attend demonstrations by Dior Beauty Artist-in-Residence, Bil Donovan.

Hi, children's book scribblers and doodlers! Every week we hold a 15 minute info session on topics ranging from craft to publishing. Next, four individuals present their work or ideas for a group critique (20 minutes each). We give one another feedback, swap ideas, pair up word folks and picture folks, and support one another on the yellow brick road to Publishdom. (Picture books, chapter books, and YA novels all welcome)

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 …

Do you believe the old publishing model is broken? Looking to self-publish? We are group of authors, publishers, agents, editors, cover designers, fact checkers, illustrators, eBook professionals, startups coming together to make sure you get what you need to get your books out into the world.

This group is for any beginner who wants to learn Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator or InDesign. No prior experience is necessary, just come with your laptop and a trial version of the program on your machine. You will not only learn the programs but you will also learn the principals behind good Graphic and Digital Design, learn to "talk the talk", understand what works and what doesn't, and start designing pieces on your own. After you start working on your own, we'll have some workshop meetups gea …

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

Share your passions in photography with professional photographers Jerry Avenaim and Rolando Gomez and friends with this group dedicated to each of its members. This group is part of the http://www.PhotoMeetUps.com (PMU) co-op, or group of groups which is a social networking community dedicated to spreading the gospel of photography virtually and in person. Our goal is to help photographers become better with the photography they passionately enjoy. From beginners to advanced, PMU will strive …

Pin Up Photography for photographers and models, as well as Makeup Artists, Designers, Hairstylists, and Illustrators! And in addition to the photos, we produce our own nights of burlesque, networking events, charity fundraisers, and Pin Up videos! Based out of the capital of the world, NYC! ---------------------------------- A big pinup WELCOME to all our friends who found us through FANGORIA and IO9!!! Fangoria: http://fangoria.com/features/94-fango-lifestyle/3192-ny-pin-up-club.ht …

Stories that inspire, that excite, that challenge. Stories that awaken, that question. Calling all storytellers and story lovers. Authors, artists, actors and myth addicts. Let's listen, enjoy and dissect our favourite stories. Let's create stories together or revive forgotten stories. Let's collaborate! Writers write stories and actors make them come alive. Myth addicts will cut it up into juicy pieces that the entire group will devour. The goal is to create a campfire feel where the goal is to …

This meetup group is a source for professionals in the newspaper, magazine, and book industries to share ideas on touch technologies.  This group discusses the aspects of the business, programing, art, and publishing of slate devices like the iPad and other future touch technologies.  We will delve into the impact of these devices as they pertain to the best uses as well as develop and incorporate interactive capabilities.  It is important that everyone in this group has a significant amount of …

This is a great group to meet Japanese and non-Japanese people who share a common interest in Japanese art culture ranging from Japanese paintings, graphic arts, illustrations, photography, calligraphy, sculptures, and more. This group will provide Japanese and non-Japanese artist with the opportunity to personally introduce and explain their work to you and other art lovers. Not only will this group provide members with a chance to see and appreciate Japanese and non-Japanese art, but it will …

Open Sky Zen Meditation & Buddhist Studies Group is a nomadic Zen Center in New York City founded by Ven. Lawrence Dō'an Grecco, a Buddhist monk and certified Zen teacher. Our purpose is to help people better understand their true nature so that sanity, dignity, and compassion can prevail in this world. Each class begins with simple meditation instruction and practice that anyone can do--even those who have tried before and feel that they’ve failed. After the practice period Lawrence gives a d …

THE RENSAISSANCE WORKSHOP & ARTIST SALON is open to those interested in learning to draw & paint, and to learn the History, Science, Philosophy & Metaphysics of Art. The workshop takes place in the studio of artist and instructor Raúl-Santiago Sebazco in Chelsea, New York. The workshop follows the centuries old tradition of the education of emerging artists in the working studio of a professional artist. It is inspired by the artist’s workshops of Renaissance Europe. These workshops existed, and …

SketchCon is a group dedicated to artists that enjoy sharing their creative process. We intend on hosting live sketching events on a regular basis. We hope to spotlight artists and maters of their mediums to give informative talks from time to time. We encourage all medias to learn from each other and gain new respect and appreciation from interacting with one another. We range from Tattoo artists to photographer, jewelry makers to Comic book artists. Become a part Today!

How "Technology is Changing Fashion" is creating a community of Techies coming together to meet like-minded Fashionista's and Designers to exchange ideas and best practices in the evolving Techno Fashion scene in NYC. Within this community we are promoting mentoring from the Design Community along with professional development within a general forum for the Software Engineers to share their experiences. And we plan to have fun doing it. Software engineers are encouraged to join this group to gai …

Looking for those whom are passionate about the children’s business industry – be it blogging/author, illustrator/artist, crafters, photographers, shop owners, bakers, fashion and accessories, education, etc. This is a group for those whose main marketing focus is to gain the love and support of kids (and their parents). Monthly meetups in SoHo, Nolita, or LES and location only sent to those who are attending. Attendance generally limited and the format will be a 15-30 minute topic convo and the …

Remember the days of photocopy zines? Thinking about starting your own webcomic? Want to start an autobiographical journal comic? Or work on your magnum opus of a graphic novel? The Indie Comics Collective (of NYC) is a group that will aim to provide a space for work collaboration, constructive criticism, inspiration, and of course, socialization. There are several meetup groups in the city that focus on getting together and talking about comics, but relatively few that focus on making comics an …

Meet new women friends and have lively conversation over coffee in the East Village. We'll have weekday and weekend morning meetings either at my place or in the cafes close to 9th street and 2nd avenue near where I live. I have difficulty walking and I'm starting this group to meet new people who would enjoy having coffee near me so I don't always have to take a cab or access-a-ride. I am a 56yr old female illustrator who has lived in the East Village for over 25 years. You are welcome to join …

Meet, network with & learn from other local Digital Artists. All professional or aspiring Digital Artists who share an interest in digital (computer generated) art & design are welcome!

I’ve got an idea I’ve never seen that before. Be First.  Find it at COLLECT. COLLECT is committed to “art for community” – creating work and events that enhance and celebrate culture within the civilization of New York City. COLLECT is committed to artists - providing a forum and mentorship for career development. COLLECT is the first voice on arts in New York City – via its blog and involvement with other media and publications If you are a working artist in New York City we want you to bring y …

Network with other fashion designers actively working in the industry. You need to be currently employed in the industry; recent graduates of the major design schools are welcome as well. This is a group intended to help active designers continue to develop their careers, to share tips and success and horror stories, and to offer job search advice to others. Starting in April 2008, we will be meeting primarily in Second Life, which will allow us to start getting ready for the coming changes t …

The New York based Flair Affair meetup welcomes any and all lingerie enthusiasts and professionals! Who are we? We're enthusiasts who simply have passion and love for lingerie. We’re professionals, who are talented, creative and tech savvy, working as designers, production coordinators, traffic controllers, models, photographers, sales specialists, merchandisers and more within the context of lingerie. We're entrepreneurs, who are opportunists and/or savvy business people, who have started, wil …

Welcome to the meetup website of the legendary American Astrologer Archer One. Archer combines a variety of techniques to arrive at a comprehensive view of your metaphysical charts. These techniques include: western, vedic, and chinese astrology, numerology, energy cycles, fung shui, Jungian archetypes, and Enneagram analysis. Archer began studying metaphysics in 1986 when he was introduced to it by an office co-worker who said astrology was helpful in analyzing her romantic relationships. Arche …

Visualizing big data sets with easy-to-read illustrations can help tell a story and make complex data easier to understand by more people. Hear this panel of experts discuss a range of vizualizations that may help in efforts to resist and transform criminalization: "Data Visualization in the Newsroom" Amanda Hickman, CUNY Graduate School of Journalism "Visualizing Stop and Frisk Data" Maria Elene Torre, Brett Stoudt, and Scott Lizama, Morris Justice Project "Race to Incarcerate: A Graphic Re-Tel …