Welcome NYC Event Professionals! This is an group geared towards event/meeting professionals and suppliers in the wide world of event planning... private, public, corporate, non-profit, college/university, you name it! I have adopted the name 'SKETCH' as it pertains to our planning prerogative... to map out, to outline, to draft... Hence going forward you will simply say that you're "here for the SKETCH event" :) We are a resource, a place to network with others, to gain information and keep …

The most fun and memorable nights I have in NYC seem to follow this pattern: Meet friends - Chitchat, break bread, grab a pint, etc. Attend Comedy Show - The less mainstream the better. Socialize - Go for drinks, dancing, or another random suggestion from someone in group. The linchpin is the Comedy Show since it always sets a great mood for the rest of the evening. Plus, who doesn't like laughing with friends, and checking out new shows? With that in mind this group's mission is to check out …

Been meaning to draw more? Or enjoy Central Park more? Do both - and meet great people too! Come relax and learn with New York's largest drawing Meetup Group. We welcome people who: have a love of art and nature - want to meet new people - want to learn from other artists - want to see parks and museums - want to start drawing (including figure drawing), but classes are too expensive - draw all the time, or haven't drawn for years (or ever!) What makes our Meetups different? We like to shar …

For fashion designers, illustrators and enthusiasts looking to get practice sketching from the fashion model. Sessions include quick gestures extending into longer poses with multiple wardrobe changes. The group is organized by experienced designer/illustrator. Our Meetup is scheduled every 3rd Sunday 12-3pm once a month at The Center located in the West Village. Sessions cost $15.00. Check out the group's album from past events and sign-up to be notified for the next Meetup! Read the latest …

This is a meetup group for artists who attended the Illustration Master Class ( http://illustrationmasterclass.com/ ) run by Rebecca Guay and anyone else who is interested in Illustration! This is a great way for us to stay in touch, to keep the energy going and to encourage each other in our passion and pursuit of Illustration art. This isn't just for those who went to IMC - this is for ANYONE with a passion for creating professional art and Illustration and is looking for a circle of friends a …

This should be a place to find out about great comedy shows around NYC, and then go out and enjoy some laughs together. There's lots of awesome comedy (and comedy fans) out there, so these events should be fun. Also, I'm a comedian myself, performing stand-up and sketch comedy. Feel free to check my stuff out at DontTouchMeThere.com Hope to see you all at some shows!

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 …

The situation room online is a site that focuses on helping people create a social life –work life balance. The SENATE LLC, (which stands for seminars, education, networking and trending entertainment) is the platform that allows the creators of this site to attempt to create this balance. Through various aspects, this site will attempt to entertain, educate and create business opportunities for individuals and groups. By building close ties through laughter, social events and learning, we will …

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.

This group organizes and attends all sorts of clown functions. Clown shows, Clown Classes, Clown Meetings, and Clown Hang-Outs. If you are a clown or if you are interested in clowns and clowning this is the group for you! Summer events will be posted soon! Clown –ON!

This Group is for anyone who would like to get together and Draw in the Park. All Levels are Welcome. Light instruction on Drawing techniques. Get together and draw and share your work. Cost $15

The life drawing session is a great opportunity for all levels to improve their drawing skills. Drop-in artists are welcome to participate.   The Brooklyn Artists Gym 168 Seventh street, Third floor Brooklyn, New York 11215 Drop-in fee is $12 or $10 with a four session card.

writers and performers of comedy skits with a goal to take it to the stage

We are a community of Emmy winners, Webby honorees, YouTube celebrities, special FX gurus, celebrity hair & makeup artists, and film & television personalities with the intent to equip the growing legions of internet content creators with the know-how, tools and resources necessary to transform their ideas into television quality productions. Hangar Underground is a creative content incubator that helps aspiring “Generation YouTube” content creators professionalize and popularize their media pro …

Our group is for people of all ages and levels of experience who want to learn and practice improvisational theater. Our primary mission is to have fun, and in the course of having fun explore the theater games and acting techniques popularized by Chicago's famous Second City Theater. We are open to people of all ages, experience levels and degrees of commitment. All we ask is that you come ready to laugh and be supportive of your fellow players.

Beginners Comedy Improv Class - Manhattan. No Experience Necessary! Next class Tuesday nights in May. Contact jacqueline Kabat for more info.  In this fun workshop, we soothe our spirit and re-energize ourselves with laughter. Guided by comedy improv pro Jacqueline Kabat, we learn the basic principles of comedy improvisation to tap into our deeper dimensions and learn how to use these techniques to develop our personal potential in everyday life. Working together as a group to eliminate any indi …