***WEEKLY GROUP*** is successful only if those attending participate. PLEASE RSVP EVERY WEEK.   If you have a story to tell, a poem to recite, some spoken word to be heard, this is the group for you.  This weekly show is about the art of the written and spoken word.  It allows you to find your voice and let your creative freak flag fly. No experience necessary.  All welcome. Each week you will hear a new story, a poem or spoken word piece from various people like yourself who are writers, poet …

Irving Writers Connection is a group of talented, friendly, and fun people who meet to help each other improve their writing skills. We have writing critique and visiting Authors. Everyone interested in writing, fiction or non fiction, who has or has not been published, is welcome Come visit us!

The North Texas Writers Network is dedicated to improving the writing skills of members. Our active members write both fiction and non-fiction, at all levels of expertise. Please check our calendar for meeting details. During our meetings, we will discuss a topic dedicated to the craft of writing. Following the discussion, we offer peer critique sessions.

I decided to join a book club due to a personal love of books, studying fiction, and always listening to others opinions of fiction to better learn from their perspective. Having taken many hours in Creative Writing and English in college from many published authors I feel I have a great vision of what makes a great atmosphere for learning and discussion in Fiction. The purpose is that of open discussion on short stories and novels most likely at the start being 20-21st American writers but I am …

… MISSION STATEMENT “To support and promote the visual and performing arts in the greater Dallas community by empowering artists in all stages of their creative careers.” GOALS * Provide artists with networking and learning situations that enable them to grow artistically. * Establish a venue where artists can create and display their work with minimal financial risk to each individual artist. * Increase exposure and financial opportunities for emerging and seasoned artists. * Encourage appre …

I decided to create this group after completing my first 12 month project and realizing that it was kind of a lonely go! My goal is to make some new friends who are doing positive, creative things with their lives. This is a group for all things creative... painting, writing, music, photography, scrap-booking, culinary art - you name it! We will support, uplift, and inspire each other! We will have a monthly Creative Jam to share our projects and also occasional inspiration trips to art festival …

**This group is open to anyone who loves the art of storytelling.** Many types of stories can move us, but true stories can move us beyond ourselves. Perhaps you're already storyteller, or a fan of radio programs, such as A Prairie Home Companion, This American Life, Radio Lab or The Moth. If so, we're here to help you grow in expression and skill. Good storytellers must have two things - a voice and an audience. Storyteller Ranch wants to help you find both by creating a supportive communit …

"Speak Easy" is a Spoken Word Arts Cafe which houses poetry, prose, music, comedy, theatre and neo-soul food. It is a collaborative work of love between the Afro-American Players, Inc. and EMAC-(Eclectic Multi-Cultural Arts Community). Located in the Elite Cultural Center, this spoken word event houses an enticing environment which is perfect for a cultural evening. It was created to provide a conscious voice to the contemporary themes in our society utilizing various visual and performing arts …

Meet with others in your local area who love creative expression and want to use it to bring balance to their lives. We will explore various forms of art and writing to learn how to create the life we have always wanted. Combining visual Art with written Expression makes a powerful statement of who we are and it helps to bridge the gap between the right and left brains. We'll experience actual art techniques such as, Visual Journaling and Touch Drawing along with Guided Imagery for increasing c …

I know as a Massage Therapist that we carry our stress within our bodies affecting us physically. After taking The Artist's Way workshop it really helped me to destress and connect with others. The Artist's Way is about decluttering your mind, spirit, and home. It is about remembering the artist within that we were all born with. We will not be painting, drawing or writing during class but if that is your passion or hidden talent then we encourage you to do so. Julia Cameron wrote the book 20 ye …

Hi Guys and Gals! Welcome to the Texas Backlot MeetUp Group! EVERYONE is welcome to join in on our unusually fun, creative and exciting meetups! New to this scene? Come join us and meet Actors/Actresses, Stuntmen, Stuntwomen, Costumers, Set Builders, FX/Props, Camera/Video, Writers, Soundmen, Stagehands, etc., that really enjoy what they do and want to network, interact, have fun and develop and sharpen their skills, by creating shows, script reading, blocking, rehearsing, sharing costuming idea …

This is a Writer's group for Fantasy and Scifi writers who want to have their work critiqued. If you are looking to hone your skills as a writer, if you are trying to crack the code to getting published, if you love Dragon's and Spaceships, then this is the group for you. Bring excerpts of whatever you are working for positive feedback in an environment where we can all grow as writers.

… This will give us time to: 1) experience an expressive art option for exploring unknown, unresolved or unspoken feelings 2) create an art and/or writing project 3) discuss our own feelings about the process we just learned and put into practice. Sharing is always a very important aspect of group interaction and it becomes a wonderful means to learn about others in a non threatening way. In this group, as in all of my expressive arts activities, there is never only one way to do something. You wi …

… . • Sharpen required competencies for excelling in the song writing profession. • Serve as a forum for networking among peers and with industry experts to generate career opportunities. • Serve as a non-political advocate for songwriters and performers in liaison with peer organizations throughout the country. MEMBER PROFILE Includes established independent and staff songwriters, performing artists, people actively seeking entry into the industry, entertainment law practitioners; and others who …