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.

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 …

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.

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.

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 …

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 …

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 …

The Urban Workshop is a large membership based workshop in Irvine, California that provides tools, equipment and classes in a wide range range of fields including: Metal shop, Wood Shop, Welding, CNC Machining, Auto shop, Engineering, computer lab, Fabric and textile area, 3D printing, Laser cutting and etching and more. We are open to the public and membership is set up like a gym membership. You can choose to go month to month or sign up for a year and save a few bucks. We strive to have a lot …

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 …

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.

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 …

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 …

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 …

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, …

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.