This group is to inspire, create and teach others about the ancient paper folding craft called Origami. I have been doing origami for years and would love to meet up with some fellow folders for some creativ ity time. Also I am willing to teach anyone interested in Origami! So bring your books, ideas and paper and lets create!!!!

Polycrafters: Those of us who aren’t satisfied by just one craft! I have been using Meetup.com/Polycrafters but am finding that I want to reach a more DIY crowd and am  taking this group down in lieu of posting events, ideas, tutorials- basically a lot more information, images, and content atPolycrafters.org!  Please join me at the new site and become a registered user: it's free! Let me introduce myself and my purpose: I am Jacki- The Polycrafter.  I like DIY, crafts, and generally making thing …

This is a group for anyone wanting to swap, mingle, and create ideas together. I started this meetup because of my love for all crafts especially sewing and refinishing/repurposing furniture. I love to learn new things and meet new people that love the more hands on crafts as well! If you love Pinterest I hope you'll love this group! I'm hoping to meet a couple times a month for swapping ideas, learning new things from each other and meeting others who share my interests.

Are you a jewelry maker who wants to learn more techniques or see what others are making? Let's get together and meet other local creatives to learn (and actually complete) a bevy of super cool craft projects throughout the year. Prepare to inspire and be inspired! All skill levels welcome. Bring a project to work on and let's have fun! Some more benefits of coming to the monthly group gatherings are: Each person gets their own table to work on, set up their jewelry and/or sell their jewelry, fi …

Novice or advanced just bring some knitting/craft and chat over tea or coffee. Meet new people and make lasting friendships.

This group will meet up and experiment with a variety of papercrafting arts and techniques. Most events will offer projects for card making, and scrapbooking. I just moved here from California and am looking for other gals who are crazy about papercrafting. This group is perfect for the novice who needs some direction, but also great for the experienced card maker and scrapbooker that is looking to add to their bag of tricks.

This group is for anyone already involved with Project Life by Becky Higgins and/or Smash Books by K&Company. We will likely meet once a month, and alternate PL and Smash every other meeting. This is your opportunity to bring your books/supplies and get some real work done while learning tips from others, share your stash, etc. Looking forward to meeting some like minded individuals to share in this obsession of mine! About Me - I'm 31, Open Minded, love Homeschooling, Girl Scouts, Yoga, Gardeni …

Artist networking and information hub: Provide participants with current deadlines for upcoming shows and discussion concerning upcoming shows interactively within the group for shows/events in the Northwest that they could apply to. Provide a monthly demo of a technique or process (suggestions welcome). These would be member driven, and include Q & A. (sign up if your interested in sharing) Provide for open forum: attendees can bring up any opportunities they have run across for shows, or event …

Do you like to sew, or want to learn? There's no better way than with a like-minded, friendly bunch of fellow stitchers! The Portland Sewing Circle has been around since 2007. We are reforming here on Meetup - join or rejoin our friendly group and see where we go from here!

This is a group for sewing enthusiasts of all ages and experience. We'll meet every third Thursday of the month from 6-8 pm and work together on a project benefiting our community such as sewing baby quilts or lap blankets for hospitals or nursing homes. We also plan on sewing easy project for just the fun of it and encourage "show and tell" sewing projects you are working on or need help with. Also, we were given a huge sack of yarn which we intend to use to knit/crochet blankets for babies in …

Meet people practicing Earth Skills, which includes the study of nature, survival, wildlife tracking and birding, herbal medicine and wild edible foods, natural arts and music, traditional technologies and permaculture. This site is maintained to post our classes, camps and workshops taking place in your area. Regular programs in your area include our homeschool family classes which run monthly during the academic year from 1-3 pm, afterschool-classes-by-request from 3:30-5:30 pm, and our adult …

You ever see the team with the light up costumes on "America got's Talent"? This is a work shop to help people create and make projects, art and personal creations with el wire and el panels. We have the material and the knowledge for helping in your creations and ideas. El wire is flexable and can be used in any veriety of applications. Add it to bags, backpacks, bikes, helmets, clothing, masks, costumes, toys, cars, the list is endless. We invite family's for some quality time making projects …

Open beading is now at Beads @ Dusti Creek, 1pm to 5pm. The shop is located at: 4848 S. E. Division Street, Portland, OR 97206. Phone: (503) 235-4800 Come and enjoy the company of like minded beaders in a wonderful clean, comfortable, well-lit environment. The store is well stocked should you find yourself in need of supplies and the coffee/tea/water, is always on!!! Treat yourself to some time of your own. Join the other beaders at Beads at Dusti Creek.

Looking to make some new crafty BFF's in the Portland, OR / Vancouver, WA area?  Us too!  Which is why we have put together this fun little Woman's Meetup Group with a dual purpose in mind... Paper-Crafting monthly (for those that love stamping/scrapbooking, making handmade cards/gifts, & getting together for creative crops, classes, & workshops!) BFF Outtings (for those looking to make some new BFF's that love going to the movies, out for coffee, shopping, girl talk, etc!) The main goal of th …