Brooklyn Nude is a life drawing night catering to creative professionals, illustrators, animators, designers and fine artists. We meet twice monthly at Bunnycutlet Gallery in Williamsburg.

This is the place for art and figure drawing in New York from the nude model! We offer a fun, serious session for artists and creative folks, with a great atmosphere and a great bunch of people. It's a supportive, uninstructed session where you're free to draw without judgement, and all levels of experience are welcome. We are one of the longest running groups of this kind on Meetup (possibly THE longest!). Have a look at our gallery to get a feel for some of the work our members do. We'd love t …

This group is about healing the hurts that carry over from past relationships and creating healthier and more loving relationships. Heal the emotional wounds of past relationships Transform deep seated patterns of abandonment and rejection Let go of unhealthy dysfunctional relationships Develop the ability to remain centered in the core of your being Become truly loving and accepting of yourself Develop a warm magnetic presence that will draw others to you Cultivate inner beauty Increase …

If your looking for a different kind of drawing class,here it is. We offer a chill atmosphere,great music, fabulous models & photographic style lighting, to add to the experience we are set up 360 degrees around.Everyones welcome don't be shy all mediums and levels,byob, new model every week 7-10pm $10

All styles, ways of working, and levels of experience are welcome here. This is an inclusive community, created with the intention of bringing artists together, pooling resources, so we all may draw from a figure model. Please be on time, bring your own supplies, and the rest is provided for you... $15/3-hour session Morgan stop off the L

The Teaching Studios of Art is committed to bringing traditional, figurative drawing and painting techniques to the Bushwick area of Brooklyn. The sessions will begin with an anatomy lecture and then a few short poses to get warmed up. We will then proceed to one long pose that will be held for the remainder night. This long pose will repeat for at least 4 weeks. Monday Nights, 7-10pm $40 per session

This group was created to bring together artists in the community to enjoy drawing from a live model. Classes are offered on an ongoing basis. This will be an amazing community designed to empower artists and those who love the arts. We are very grateful to our models and hold them in the highest regard.  If you are interested in modeling, please email Martine Bisagni at brooklynworkshopgallery@earthlink.net  or call the gallery at 718-7979427.  Thank you.

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 …

Welcome to LivingPowerfully Community! There has been a lot happening recently outside of the group as all organizers have been traveling for more intense trainings in practicums, workshops, and out of country seminars and it's time to bring it together, offer as much support and empowerment as we can with each other, and share in the enjoyment of life, creating the best we're able, together! There are a variety of choices we have to start some weekly / bi-weekly / or monthly meetups and I want …

You and your children are not alone. Have your children meet and make friends with other children who have lost a parent. Meet parents who have lost a spouse. Share your stories and experiences with other adults who know a little of what you're going through in an uplifting and revitalizing group. Share single parenting tips and meet new old friends for yourself and your angels. While losing your spouse is gut-wrenching and undeniably sad, we are not victims and we are not trapped. We are moving …

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 …

John: After nearly 30 years of mentoring countless men who wanted more out of their lives, I have decided to offer my experience as a retreat master to the meetup community of NYC. My goal for this group is to witness each other’s success in reaching for and living more joyful, peaceful, loving and rewarding lives. Through moderated group discussions, activities, & retreats, group members identify attitudes, beliefs, & habits that damage or hamper relationships with themselves and others. We can …

For artists who love to work in colored pencils, this group is for you! We are artists who love to draw and create with colored pencils. Each week we get together and draw with our pencils. Starting with still life for a few weeks, we can move to portraiture and figure drawing. Models can be in the studio if we wish. Let's get together and draw!

We are a casual sketch group creating opportunities to get creative, loosen up, have fun, practice a skill and socialize all at once. All skill levels and styles are welcome.

Writing the Mind Alive: the Proprioceptive Method for Finding Your Authentic Voice is the title of the book which describes the Proprioceptive Writing® (PW) practice.  PW is a method for exploring the psyche through writing. Easy enough for anyone to learn it, PW is practiced to music in 25-minute sessions, under stress-free conditions, alone or in groups. Through a process we call “Inner Hearing,” PW teaches you to listen to your thoughts with empathy and curiosity and reflect on them in writin …

This group is for anyone interested in illustration. Meet fellow illustrators, build your network and make new friends! If you have an event you'd like to share please send a message to the admins and we'll be happy to post it! Illustration by Johnny Dombrowski

Creativity is an expression of life.  It is a form of communication, as important as spoken language, but all too often we are cut off from this part of ourselves. We are encouraged to draw, paint and dance as children, but as adults we are told that these endeavors are secondary to more practical concerns. Nothing could be further from the truth.  Our ability to transform concepts, ideas, stories or life experience into images, objects, sounds and movement is essential to a full and rich expres …

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 …

3D Modeling and Animation with Blender 3D. Learn Sketchbook ... If you want to learn blender you are in the right place. “ No Technical Skills Required, Just Add Imagination.” No Technical skills required, just add imagination. Create Broadcast Quality 3D Content, High Quality Modelling, 3D Figure Design and Animation, Rendering, Post-production, Real-time Interactive 3D and Games Creation with Live Playback. Free Updates Si quieres aprender Blender estas en el lugar correcto !! Hablamos Españ …

Zentangle® is an easy to learn, relaxing way to creat beautiful pieces of art using the "One stroke at a time"® method. This group is open to those interested in learning about this fascinating, meditative style and those already practicing it as a Life Skill. I hope we will be meeting in a variety of locations,days and times and sharing our passion for this unique art form.  Using focus and repetitive patterns, we'll be making small pieces of art using beautiful handmade paper and pigment ink p …

Looking to add more creativity to your life? Come to a one hour meet-up and bring a journal. We will be working on a series of exercises to bring about more creativity to your life. It does not matter if you cannot draw. Remember, you are unique and "no one sees the world quite like you do!" Learn how to create an artful life.

Do you love to sketch or want to fall in love with sketching? Lets sketch in museums, public spaces, and the parks in nice weather. Let's encourage each other! Draw what you see, create an abstraction, anything goes on paper. Join us for coffee and converstion afterwards if you'd like.

Three of my favorite things to do are: figure drawing, making music, and playing games--all while sipping wine and and eating fancy cheeses with like-minded creative and fun people. To that end I am opening my house in Windsor Terrace Brooklyn for a once-or-twice-a-month get-together to anyone who would like to share in these activities. Whether you are an accomplished gamer, artist, and musician, or a novice that can barely play an instrument or draw, and never played Scrabble or Boggle in your …

This group is open to anyone interested in learning about and practicing mindfulness meditation. Each class includes some basic instructions and a guided meditation. This approach focuses on using our daily lives and the challenges we face as fertile ground for cultivating a peaceful mind and open heart. Mindfulness meditation draws on the wisdom of ancient meditation traditions as well as western medicine and neuroscience to train the mind to be calm, focused, attentive, flexible, and efficient …

This group is undergoing some changes! Possible hosting at a venue, announcements to come!

Draw-mania! the one-of-a-kind draw-a-thon and variety show is coming to HOBOKEN! We've been going strong in Downtown Manhattan for over a year, and now we're going across the water! Draw-mania! is a Draw-a-thon where artists can come and draw from six of the top art models, posing nude and semi-nude in a variety of short and long poses. Interspersed thoughout the evening we offer live music, comedy and storytelling from some of the best up and coming performers! It's a fun, party, atmosphere gre …

Art Lab, the Art school in Snug Harbor Cultural Center, is STILL the only place on Staten Island that regularly hosts a walk-in life drawing open studio! Thursdays from 7pm-10pm every Thursday from now until March 14th and starting up again in the Spring on April 11th for 10 consecutive Thursdays! Call our office at 718-447-8667 with any questions. Our hours are Mon-Thu 10am-8pm and Fri-Sun 10am-5pm. We hope to see you there! Look below for our full Life Drawing course description found on www.a …

ADULT DRAWING is a 4-Hour Figure Drawing Marathon that features unlikely models from the Adult Film Industry and local Burlesque Stars, all posing in the great salon tradition! Through word of mouth, Adult Drawing has attracted thousands of new and established artists since 2007, and has been featured in Playboy, The Observer, Time Out New York, and Village Voice. We've partnered up with venues of all sizes- night clubs, theater spaces and galleries, including a residency at artist Alex Grey’s C …