Learn these powerful techniques from the members of the International Art of living Foundation (www.artofliving.org), a non-profit educational and humanitarian organization dedicated to empowering the Individuals, with Service and Disaster relief programs in over 130 countries all over the world. Over 25 million people have benefited from the courses and many hundreds of millions benefited from service projects of the Foundation all over the world. A cornerstone of the Art of Living Course is …

Welcome to Art of Living Yoga & Meditation Meetup, which is dedicated to enpowering the individual to live life to it's fullest potential through Meditation, Yoga, Spiritual Wisdom and unique Breathing Exercises. Learn these powerful techniques from the members of the Art of Living foundation, the largest volunteer based organization active in over 152 countries. So come join us for one of our free sessions to meet like minded people, make new friends, do yoga, experiencing healing breath techn …

Welcome to the prayer and meditation circle of Michigan. This meetup provides a warm and welcoming setting to anyone who wishes to get inner transformation through devotional meditative practices like prayer, silent meditation, chant and music. We will try to meet at least once a month to share and practice meditative exercises that lead us from darkness to light, to inner knowledge and awakening through the ancient art of yoga (not exercise yoga, but union of the individual spirit and the cos …

Welcome to Crafty People!  We are mostly a scrapbooking/papercrafting/cardmaking based group however we do welcome all crafters including altered arts, beaders, knitters, rubberstampers.... whatever your creative outlet may be!  We are a group of people who enjoy making new friendships and inspiring each other.  All are welcome - beginners and the highly skilled alike! Everyone is capable of fresh, new ideas where we can encourage and teach each other. I encourage RSVP's!  Since this is a site I …

Are you someone who asks "Why is it Art?" Are you someone who knows "Why"... Are you someone who has always been curious about Art... Join us for a new Art experience ...or as brave beginners! Meet with others who love Art and want to explore it with you all the while not forgetting to have some fun. We’ll draw, paint, meet for gallery walks, art events or just meet for a drink and get to know each other. We will seek to create an environment where art is fully appreciated and make each event i …

The purpose of Speaking of Design is to hold educational events for the professional design community in and around Ann Arbor. Each Speaking of Design event features an exceptional local or regional design professional who will discuss topics of interest and inspiration to Art Directors, Graphic Designers and Web Designers.

This group was started to have a place where scrapbookers, new and experience, could get together once a month (or more if interested) to crop, chat, etc. We are currently meeting at the Scrap Inn Shack, in Farmington Hills. Great space and lighting to work on your crafts. We do Saturdays, 12 hour crops once a month, Lunch & dinner served along with some Friday nights.  Other days can be scheduled if there is any interest.

We are a community arts space dedicated to furthering the arts from all genres. Feel free to contact us at thatannarborgallery@gmail.com if you’d like to be involved. Involvement includes such things as: submitting works, volunteering to help set up or even volunteering to work a 2-4 hour shift at the gallery. We all need to work together to keep this space open! Support your local artists!

I am starting this group because I want to connect with like minded women that want to meet for walks, biking, dining out, in home events, travel, performing arts, and more... we decide tgether. Simply put, we meet to find new friends to nurture and enhance our lives, share experiences and engage in fun activities together. That’s it!

Since 1998, the SEMAFX Network has been Southeast Michigan's HUB for Animation, Visual FX and the digital arts.  We are a professional organization who emphasizes sharing, collaborating and mentoring of young people who need resources for learning, networking, and developing their Craft in the Digital Visual Arts.

Happiness is fleeting.  The "Bluebird of Happiness" flies into our lives and out.  We know when we're happy, because we feel light-as-a-feather and smile more often.  Our hearts thank us as do our bodies, minds and spirits. This is a group designed to enhance and elevate your happiness quotient.  We will talk about "the art of happiness" and how to experience more of it in our lives.  Join us, will you?

Studio Photography Workshops specializing in lighting, working with, posing and directing models. Modeling and makeup. Open to all photographers, models, makeup artists (from beginners to pro) and anyone interested in photography/modeling. Held at my state-of-the-art modern 2000 square ft. studio just a few miles west of 12 Oaks Mall. www.SamTang.com

Recognizing the need for simple fun cooking ideas we present a group that enjoy creative cooking the simple way. We are here to celebrate the art of good cooking and living through cooking social and sharing recipes. We are here to learn more about cooking and to meet people who want more answers in the kitchen. Whether you love to cook or hate to cook or just want to know more we offer everyday easy options that anyone can learn alongside entertaining with ease. Find the fun your family dinners …

Do you enjoy sports, movies, dance, socializing, music, dining out, meeting new people and of course, having fun? Then please join us and bring your friends! We are a group of mostly singles who enjoy making new friends and trying new things.

This group is designed to talk make up. Started by Riese Lauriat ~ Owner/Founder of Whip Hand Cosmetiques, this group is for everyday women to ask make up questions. This is also a group for aspiring to professional makeup artists to share tips. Another BIG part of this is our workshops. Workshops will be held around and in Detroit or Grand Rapids, Michigan. All workshops will be geared toward learning the "Art" in Make Up Artistry. I look forward to meeting with all of you!! Sincerely, Riese

Are you an artist, designer, writer, or coder interested in creating video games? This is a community for collaborative action based learning where we pool our resources, complete projects, and make real life games in our spare time. That looks like a bunch of awesome people with similar geeky interests getting together for beer and snacks, presenting what we're working on, brainstorming, teaching, learning, and planning what to do next.

Are you a recent transplant to the Ann Arbor area or just looking for some new girlfriends in your life? This group is designed for ladies between 25 and 35 who live in the Ann Arbor & Ypsilanti areas. Events are anything from visiting an art gallery for a little culture, wine tasting event to enrich the palate, fabulous dinners, a girl’s night out at one of the local pubs for some mingling, a day of shopping, enjoy a movie and lunch, meet up for a nice happy hour work, gather for a game night, …

This is a group for anyone interested in capturing the beauty of Michigan with digital or film cameras. Michigan is blessed with astonishing natural beauty and ample urban settings all of which make for tremendous photo-making opportunities. We will emphasize "making" photographs and art rather than "taking" snapshots. All skills levels are welcome. DSLR, point-and-shoot or even camera phones are welcome. Looking forward to meeting you and exploring the photogenic beauty of all Michigan has to o …

A2YDIY, which stands for Ann Arbor / Ypsilanti Do It Yourself(ers), is a group for people to learn a new skill, actually finish all those shiny projects you see on sites like Pinterest, meet new people, and get involved in the community. Our events can be divided into 5 primary types of categories: {Workshop} - Focus on a learning a specific skill or completing a specific project. {Discussion} - Are an open forum to talk about a specific topic. {Community} - Get involved in outreach to get invo …

Sorry - At this time, due to the popularity of our practice workshops, we can no longer accommodate new members. You are more than welcome to come out and watch our practices as an audience member. Did we mention it's free to watch?  It's free to watch. What great entertainment value. Whether you've always wanted to try improv or you've done it before, all are welcome to join in the fun. It's improvisation, where you don't stay up all night to learn your lines. You play off other fun-loving, wa …

Hi!!! My name is Nicole and I decided to start a group in Ann Arbor that would create and join events that support a creative, fun, and uplifting lifestyle rooted in community! There will be events and activities involving yoga, art, writing, wine, fun food making, dancing (salsa, swing, and more!), costume/themed parties, charity events/fundraisers, natural health education, karaoke nights, seasonal events (like ice skating, boating, sporting events), book groups, knitting and crochet, travel, …

A community of intentional creativity, sacred art, spiritual painting. We will be exploring archetypes, healing, transformation through using the color of woman method of painting handed down to me by my mentor, artist Shiloh Sophia McCoud. It combines Active imagination, shamanic journeying and a step by step process of painting that will leave you with a powerful transformational work that is meaningful to you. Come, gather, connect, create.

Crochet Class schedule 12 Oaks Mall (Novi)                                  Laurel Park Place Mall (Livonia) Tues 2:30pm-4 pm                          Thursdays 7:00pm-8:30pm Tues 4:00pm-5:30pm                       Friday       7:00pm-8:30pm Tues 7:00pm-8:30pm Sat 10:30am-12:00pm Sat 12:00pm-1:30pm Sat 2:00pm-3:30pm Mitrill Shawl Crochet along Sat 3:00pm-5:00pm crochet for kids(10 and up)must preregister These sessions are designed for beginners to intermediate crocheters. Private lessons are a …

This meetup group is for people who has passion and love for marketing. We will discuss topics on various marketing and business building strategies shared and taught by two of the smartest marketer - Joe Polish and Dean Jackson. We highly recommend you listen to their podcast on ILoveMarketing.com If you are interested in growing your business with state of the art, effective yet simple strategies than you should listen to it and join the group and share your ideas, thought and action you take …

Hi I am offering classes in how to make cards in my home. We meet on the third Fridays of every month at 6:00PM for card club and on every Mondays night at 6:00PM for card night. Call to reserve a set two day before Friday and  Monday to have fun. If you are wanting to learn more and want to have fun and your schedule permits come check out the fun, and see what else is going on,  bring a friend or two.

The purpose of this group is to bring young women ages 20-35 together to form meaningful friendships and to discuss current issues of institutional sexism. I am new to Ann Arbor, and I am looking for a group of female friends with which to engage in conversation, share stories, and just have fun. As a woman who has always been affected by insecurity and lack of empowerment, I think it is important to push back against a culture that often values sexuality in a woman over intelligence. One of the …

Naps happen, right? The Novi Area Playgroup (NAP) was formed to provide both stay at home and part time working parents in Novi and the surrounding areas play groups for our children when they aren’t napping! The primary focus of the group is to PLAY!! We have weekly play groups, monthly learning activities, community field trips, recipes exchanges, mom’s night out, arts and crafts, and family events.  The goal of the club is to create a fun social outlet that is beneficial to both the parents a …

New group for those who love photography as an art form and expression of who you are and how you see the world. Some of our meet-ups will be out-in-the-field, taking pictures and coming back to share them. Others will be as a conversation, about why we take photos and what our favorite subject mean to us. Photos and philosophy: doing and examining, shooting photoes and discussing why we felt moved to take a picture of what we did. Learn and grow. Communicate and create!