We make soap and handcrafted bath and body products. Come out and share recipes, resources, learn new techniques or get and give some soapy inspiration. Whether you're a cold process; hot process or liquid soaper or want to learn the art and science of handcrafting all natural bath & body products, or just love buying the real thing then join us!

We're a group of Permaculture enthusiasts exploring the theory and practice of Permaculture Design. Based in Long Beach, open to anyone interested, we invite you for regular educational, directive and community building activities.

Life is about the people you meet, and the things you create with them, so start creating. Life is short. Live your dream, and share your passion. Please join us for a afternoon with Designer and printer Cesar (cesaleo) of BCP (Black chicken printing) teaches the art of silkscreen printing. He will walk you through a process simple enough for anyone to do at home. Everyone is welcome. Screen printing for Fun. Come by and learn what it takes to screen print, and make a Tee of your own art a funny …

We meet every six weeks in Los Angeles to discuss inventions, marketing, patents, trademarks, distribution, packaging and other issues vital to the inventor community. Prominent guest speakers are featured and the audience has plenty of time to ask their questions.

The New Music Business Meetup brings emerging artists and industry professionals together in a fun and productive environment to learn, network and share new opportunities.  It's also a great place to learn and discuss the NEW music business - artist development, DIY distribution, songwriting and publishing, music production, online strategies, and more... We bring top-tier experts to every Meetup - past participants have included: David Hodges (founding member of Evanescence, hit producer/songw …

Join us and be a part of a growing community of women in the LA area that want to learn hands-on DIY/technical skills. From coding to woodworking, our meetups offer opportunities to meet like-minded women while learning new skills. We're a group of aspiring developers, hackers, and makers with diverse backgrounds and skills. This group is a place for us to learn the basics, collaborate with others and find places in LA to continue our development.

Gals 20-35 who want to make new friends and enjoy the beautiful city that we all live in. Why? Because sometimes it’s nice to just have a little "girl" time. Take part in lunches, shopping, working out, visiting museums and galleries, movie nights, cooking, manicures, DIY, all kinds of fun stuff. Possibilities are endless. (Free Fun too!) Whether its sipping mimosas at Sunday brunch, or taking a Cardio Barre class, Gals Who Lunch is fun and inter-active group of young ladies getting together to …

The DIY meetup is all about establishing a business of your own and learning the next steps. Founded by the DIY Convention: Do it Yourself in Film, Music & Books, the group has expanded its reach to inventions, energy and beyond. Join us as we explain, expand and endure in carving a niche in the ever-volatile economy.

"Homesteading" is the act of making things from scratch. This includes a wide range of fun activities like gardening, preserving food, making home brews, raising chickens and bees, and making homemade beauty and cleaning products. "Homesteaders" want to know where their food comes from and what is in their products. Making things from scratch is the best way to educate yourself and save some money in the process! Join us for DIY classes and to meet other urban homesteaders in your community. Ple …

Root Simple is about back to basics, DIY living, encompassing homegrown vegetables, chickens, herbs, hooch, bicycles, cultural alchemy, and common sense. We're always learning, figuring stuff out, taking advantage of the enormous smarts of our friends and our on-line community, and trying to give some of that back in turn. Root Simple is a gathering place for everyone. We'll post our speaking engagements, book signings classes and other happenings of interest to the readers of our blog.

We have decided to start a shoe making group to share the art, craft, and experience of hand made leather shoes. The purpose of the group is to share shoe making traditions and to create hand made shoes. Those who want to create useful, beautiful shoes that help connect us to the earth, and tread lightly shall join. My name is Pete Julienne I am the Dir. of Sales and Marketing for Nomad Footwear. I wanted to keep this Shoemaking meet-up open. Anna did a great job starting this group and we will …

The Creative Juice Bar is a place where you get together with other people searching for a creative outlet, to perfect a new skill, or to just join in some fun, community learning. Classes and workshops will be divided into 4 primary categories: Special Skills, Crafts, Weird Science/Tech, Green Living, and Chop Suey. Some classes may be practical such as "Beginner Survival Skills" and others may be for pure entertainment such as "Learn to Swear in 20 Languages." All classes are community driven, …

This meetup is for ladies who would like to personally Buy/Sell/Invest and need a place to start their search for a team and resources.  This group is lead by myself, a licensed agent,  and Christine, a licensed agent and mortgage broker.  It's super duper fantastic that you want to join and I can't wait to meet you to share my love & knowledge of real estate and home ownership. *Not for aspiring or current realtors or continuing education for aspiring or current realtors.* Wanna learn about rea …

Are you a DIY artsy-craftsy type, or even a wannabe DIYer? Do you like to make things with reusable, often discardable items such as cardboard, fabric & paper scraps, old tshirts and any found items, etc? Let's get together and make things, share ideas, and who knows, maybe even make things to sell to raise money for our favorite charities.

Interested in Making at any level? It's called So Cal Makers and is intended to reach out to anyone who might be interested in making.  Want to make something?  Add a topic.  We'll help you find a place and coordinate it. The age group is all ages, but some activities are developed for youth. The meet up is intended to be a collaborative promotional site for those who wish to share their events. We are currently scheduling activities at the following locations: BSA Scout Sea Base - 5875 Appian …

This group is for those with a desire to live a more self-reliant life.  Knowing how to do things yourself can save lots of money, and serve your family during an emergency situation.  Now is the time to learn some new skills and get back to basics! Examples of skills that will be shared in this group are:  DIY laundry detergent and shampoo, frugal living, baking/cooking from scratch, canning, dehydrating, gardening, seed-saving, cheese-making, food storage, hand-mending, caring for backyard chi …

This group is for anyone interested Digital Media, Small Business Technology and the Arts. I am not affiliated with any professional organizations. I just want to help you understand and use digital technology. I started this group because I am a small business owner and artist and know how time consuming and confusing learning the basics can be.

The So Cal COMMUNITY IS LARGER THAN REPRESENTED BY THIS SITE & IS ON ANOTHER low volume, nonmeetup EMAIL LIST which you can join in addition to, or instead of this, meetup(info provided in your welcome email): we've added this meetup site to expose more people to these events & provide more social media options to our community so that the email-list stays low volume.  Plus our focus is around sharing experiences together in the real world, not spending time reading & typing on the internet: The …

Our inspiration is to bring all JDM import lovers to the same level and enjoy our differences. Take good tips from those who are at the top of their game and those at the top of their game to be good examples for beginners. Bring and car and an attitude you can be proud of. Leave your arrogance at home and bring your ideas and communication skills so that we all can take home something worth talking about. As long as you are JDM with a peaceful heart you will always be one of us. The last inspir …

Pretty Pink Ponies™ We're a group of small merchants who refer to ourselves as “girls making strides … in fancy high heeled shoes”. Through team activities, events, and volunteer service we develop each member's potential while improving the community. The Pink Ponies ETSY team provides applicable professional development experiences for the next generation of women. We provide mutually supportive and positive learning environments where each member has the opportunity to develop professional an …

Women getting together to learn and help each other with home and garden projects little or big. From changing a light socket, installing a ceiling fan to tiling a bathroom. Let's get together and share our knowledge, resources and DIY determination to get those nagging and overwhelming projects done. With the support and help of each other we will learn how to change that light socket, put in that ceiling fan and tile that bathroom AND put the toilet in!! I was raised in a community where the m …

Feeling inspired?Create it. Got Spare Parts? Build it. Have an idea? Launch it Find out what is new and exciting in the tech world. See product demos from industry leaders and hear their stories. The tech is out there, so utilize it and find your team to create the next innovation. Join us and connect the different tech communities into an immersive experience. diy          web                         H MAKErs - TECHnology - Mobile APPlication E N If you are interested in gadgets, gamificatio …

Are you craving a community of radical, creative queers? I am! I would love to assemble a group of folks interested in sewing/working with fabric/string in any capacity! I'm hoping to form a sewing/craft/creative circle that would get together in the members' living rooms or in parks or bookstores and stitch away and find common ground. Join me if you're interested!

We are as much a networking group for event vendors as a resource for brides or people interested in hosting their own events.  Therefore: 1. Event professionals in this group are encouraged to meet and establish new connections. 2. Whether you have questions for wedding photographers or you want advice regarding your coworker's retirement party, we're here for you.  Join this group and ask away!  Event vendors are encouraged to respond to questions, as this fosters open communication and friend …

We are a small group of individuals who enjoy tinkering with ideas, concepts and designs. We build small automated contraptions from anything and everything available. Our arsenal includes a laser cutter, 3D printers, and a garage full of tools.

We are Zinesters. We love Zines, and the Zine culture. We shall meet up to trade zines, create submissions, and have some good old fashioned fun. Every meetup should also be a chance to create a submission for an on-going Los Angeles Zinester zine. Coffee shops, picnic outings, board game events, movie nights, happy hours, and more! We are a new group so cmon now and join up! Lets meet up, trade some zines, throw back some delicious brew and celebrate!