NYC Contemporary Art Lovers & Promoters Welcome, Art Fans! Join Us With 1-EASY Click - All Profile Questions are Optional! If you appreciate contemporary art in its many marvelous forms, you've come to the right Meetup! Image Credit: (c)2013 Ercole Beltramini; Website: www.Ercolebel.com Here we enjoy exploring the New York art scene and meeting other very "like-minded" fans whether it's visiting galleries, museums, artists' studios, or simply hanging out and "talking art & life" over a great …

Welcome to our meetup! We hope to bring together a small group of artists and other people interested in art and culture events that have a Bay Area aesthetic: DIY, free/low-cost, diverse, quirky, and "off the track" events in New York. We can also organize opportunities to socialize, share our artistic work and/or interests with each other. You can follow us at offthetracknyc.tumblr.com

The New York Live Art Meetup brings together artists and technologists in a fun and social environment, with music, drinks, networking and 2-4 artists on display, painting live for 2 hours. All art is for sale after each Meetup.

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

Tired of the standard girls night out dinner and drinks? Let's get together, socialize and make a painting! Make a fun piece of art you can hang out your wall! All skill levels are welcome!

Please join us in our photography workshop: The Art of Intuitive Photography! Each class will be held in an exciting location, and is offered as a 2 hour session, a day trip, or a 3 and 5 day workshop. The Art of Intuitive Photography is focused on enhancing your intuition in photography, learning how to see differently, and compositional improvement. It is open to all photography levels and all digital cameras (including point and shoot). This is not a technical class, however we will go over …

For photographers that appreciate the human form as art.  We will meet and have photo workshops. Dwight streakstudio.com

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 …

This group is hosted by the International Fine Print Dealers Association (IFPDA). Join us to explore the world of fine prints through lectures, tours, fairs and programs at museums, print studios, galleries and beyond in the NYC-Metro area.

Every Thursday night galleries from Soho to Chelsea open their doors with latest works of the artiste du jour. Starting at 6:00 PM hundreds of NYC art aficionados make the mad dash between galleries, taking in the exhibitions, throwing back mediocre glasses of wine, and scarfing down tiny crust-less sandwiches. And while the art is sometimes less than exciting the scene never is. Solo contemplation of a 20 foot abstract impasto is fine at times but gallery hopping is best done in the company of …

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 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.

HELLO! We are a photography group dedicated to learning the fine points of artistic figure photography and lighting techniques, and perfecting our skill. We do this by taking lots of pictures & practicing at numerous workshops. This group welcomes: accomplished professionals, first timers, & all those in between. If you are serious about photography, regardless of your skill level, this group is probably for you. PHOTO SHOOTS ARE CENTRAL TO OUR EXISTENCE, we take them very seriously. Setting up …

This group is for artists and art lovers who on occasion get together to share work, discuss art and network. We are hoping to have meetups every month where artists can bring their work in for display and create an event open to the public, kind of like a gallery.

Share your knowledge and enjoy with us—We're exploring live musical performances from Early Music to Jazz, and beyond—and the musical impulse in the human creative experience, as listeners and as makers. Music and rhythmic spirit delight and entertain us. They also open our minds, show us different worlds, immerse us in another's culture, and challenge us to learn and explore sensation, feelings, thoughts, co-creative experience— traversing the past, the present and the futuristic. Mysteriously …

Meet with other New Yorkers who love art, visiting galleries and museums, photography - taking and discussing images, having a walk and a stimulating conversation. The group is an extension of Wired New York community into the Meetup.com universe.

SWW Photo Workshops (established in RI in 2009) provides an educational and practical, low cost venue for aspiring photographers, young or old, to learn basic techniques of approach and application of ideas in a variety of locations and learning situations. It is perfect for photographers that have experience, and knowledge of their Digital SLRs, who want to broaden their base of knowledge with a variety of workshops that include An Introduction to Photography, Alternative Lighting, The Intimate …

Brandon Gilbert was born in London, England and came to the United States at a very early age. He is a fashion photography icon in the fashion industry specializing in E-commerce, editorials and designer look-books. With 20 years of experience under his belt, Brandon Gilbert has skills unlike any other. His fully equipped duplex located off of Park Ave offers a state of the art studio with all amenities. It is perfectly located for both in studio photo shoots and outdoor scenic shots. He prides …

The mission of “THE NEW YORK FAME” is to provide a dynamic event that will feature high-end fashion lines while infusing musical performances from today’s hottest artists. The exhibition will canvas exceptional & innovative works of art that will highlight the creativity, viability and vitality of NY. "THE NEW YORK FAME" is a unique opportunity to reach an affluent, trendsetting and fashion-conscious market segment via a one-of-a-kind branding and marketing platform. The event will feature fine …

This group is for those that want the best nude and lingerie workshops. Models that are hand picked and shooting in great locations.

ning the group is free!! << Adult Content Here! This meet features artistic male nude pictures on this and related pages! Please leave if you are offended by male nudity or are under 18. Thanks! The New York Male Nude Figure Study Group hosts events for photographers and artists interested in photographing and interpreting the male form in its natural state. We engage experienced and friendly models. Model and studio fees are determined per event. This meetup is driven by its membership! Please …

Gotham Girl Photography organizes shootout meetups with anywhere from 2-6 models at a time. Our Shootouts take place in upscale hotel suites, select private residences, loft spaces, yachts and occasionally in secluded outdoor locations. There is usually a 2:1 photographer to model ratio at our meetups. Our models are from all different walks of life. Some are professional glamour models, pin up girls, college students, fetish models, topless bartenders, go-go/berlesque dancers, dominatrix, busin …

This group is for people serious about photography.

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.

This is a fun and friendly figure drawing group. We have sessions on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and occasionally an outdoor session on Sundays. Our models are the best the area has to offer. It's also an amazing opportunity to meet other artists; from professionals to the more casual sketch artist. All are welcome and we love first-timers! Sorry, no photography allowed.

Calling on business-minded people, who will bring their professional, career,  business and entrepreneurial expertise to this group.  This group grants its members the opportunity to network, encourage, educate and help people to find their creative niches, professional abilities, career skills and serves as a networking tool, for mentoring those desiring to start businesses that suit their skill sets, personality types.  New York Inspirators RSVP Page

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

We would lo to meet our neighbors and local artists of all kinds. Our community's residents should pull together to not only grow as individual artist but as a team of creative people learning from and inspiring each other.Those involved can learn new skills, build a portfolio, or just hone their existing technique in an environment that fosters communication, even friendship, with others who have the same interests, talents or ideas.