We're a photography group that concentrates on the human form - portraits, nudes, boudoir, fashion. Our goal in this meetup is to learn techniques, to improve our skills, and to build up our portfolios. Usually in a studio, sometimes outdoors, we'll organize workshops, where an 'expert' will guide us through a photoshoot. We have access to studios, and to keep the costs down, we'll work with aspiring models, hairstylists, makeup artists who also need to improve their portfolios. We now have o …

We are men that share experiences and wisdom to support self-awareness, accountability, integrity, positive change and transformation. We form a community of peers who take risks to improve our lives and help others. All kinds of men are involved. Non-religious and non-profit. Join a local community of men who look deeply within and take responsibility for our lives. The Mankind Project (MKP) is a world-wide, non-profit organization dedicated to helping men live meaningful and fuller lives. Supp …

Want to bring your photos to the next level? Want to quickly build a great portfolio for yourself? Want to advance beyond your camera limits? Want to learn how to take pictures of a bullet frozen in mid air or a water droplet at 1/30'000th of a second, when your SLR camera clearly can't go above 1/8'000 shutter speed? Want to know what is the best equipment to buy and where to buy it? Want to know what you exactly need for a pro studio? Want to know how to digitally enhance your images to …

Hi! We've all heard about the fear of public speaking, but how about the everyday casual social settings in our day to day life? Do you freeze and clam up when confronted with speaking at a dinner party, a work meeting, casual classroom discussion... or anything that involves having the spotlight and attention on you? Do you just want to relax and enjoy meeting new people! Let's overcome our shyness and anxiety together and get comfortable and confident with speaking in front of each other. Re …

An Exploration of Acting, Improvisation, Clown, and Therapeutic Arts! “There can be no transforming of darkness into light and of apathy into movement without emotion” Carl Jung The Playground: The group meetups will consist of an exploration of techniques and games drawn from various Acting, Improv, Clown and Therapeutic traditions.  Classes will include warm-ups tailored towards increasing sense-awareness and tapping into your intuitive self, games to enhance a sense of playfulness and creat …

Women today are having an enormous discussion about who they are, what it means to be empowered and to live a life of joy and passion. Herein lays a space where women can feel safe exploring all that it means to be a woman.  Consider this a sanctuary—a sisterhood of support to guide you wherever you are on your journey to wholeness.  It is a place to celebrate, to heal, to share and to empower one another. Once a month we will come together and share our mighty selves at the Monthly Women’s Circ …

Would you like to reduce stress and be deeply nourished? Would you like to come home to a place of lasting peace, joy and love at the core of your being? Moving Sanctuary group classes and workshops: come into the sanctuary of your being with the help of guided moving meditation, mindfulness-based stress reduction practices and space for personal healing and transformation - all to beautiful music ranging from slower relaxed melodies to energizing fast tempos. No meditation or meditative moveme …

This meetup group is organized and hosted by Toronto based photographer Andrew Maidanik. Andrew's key areas of specialization are portrait, fashion, nude, travel, product, food and animal photography. In his 16 years of experience, Andrew has conducted a number of workshops and masterclasses both in North America and Europe and contributed educational material to many digital photography textbooks and online resources. In this meetup group Andrew will share his vast photography experience and kn …

About Our Studio Pink Panther Studios is located in one of Toronto's most popular photography areas. It is easily accessible by car or public transportation. Now solely run by co-founder Toni Wallachy, you can expect nothing less than pure, visual XTC through the lens.  You'll definitely find this seasons workshops sensual, sassy and peppered to the nines with colour and spunk. Currently all workshops are listed on our Meet-up web site, Creative-Imaging-Photography.  You can easily review all …

Toronto Photo Club is an online photo community uniting local photographers to share their work and passion. Our meet-ups will include city outings with a model, studio workshops photo opportunities and image evaluation parties. New members welcome! To create your FREE personal profile at the Toronto Photo Club click here and join our Meetup group.

Looking to reach out and expand your learning and portfolio in photography? At Daspar Designs we host photography and Photoshop workshops, and provide a unique opportunity for studio rentals with Sheri Belanger who will assist you in making your own creative vision come to life. If you are looking how to learn studio lighting and set ups or are looking for a fantastic photo opportunity - there will be a meetup scheduled here for you.

Different people have different comfort levels when talking about sexuality, so meeetings happen in one of two flavours - private workshops and open group discussions. This group is for you if you'd like to become more comfortable with your sexuality or feel it could be more than it is today, for example, if you: want to explore your sexuality, e.g. physical pleasure or spiritual connection grew up in a sex-negative environment or have experienced discrimination connected with your sexuality w …

We want to build up a community of people who embrace active healthy living in the Greater Toronto Area. Our purpose is to provide a meeting place for various workshops, classes and social meetings surrounding healthy eating, healthy minds and active bodies. We have a great space in North Toronto, conveniently located near Hwy 401.  Join us if you want to stay in shape and meet new friends who share in the joy of life! Participants are also entitled to a minimum 10% discount on everything in the …

Used to be that a photographer was a professional and a member of a professional class. Now everyone is a photographer. Or are they? First you need to understand what you're doing with a camera. Then you need to learn how to see like a photographer. Then, of course, you need to learn the techniques and practice them. We have a stepped curriculum that starts with the basics and goes all the way to finding your own vision. Have an in-depth look at http://aweanthensome.com/training/meetups/ - and l …

ReKindle is Toronto's (W)holistic Haven - Join us as we create community to share, celebrate, and offer support, meet new people, express and experience spirituality - ReKindle is a sacred place of centre, of mystery and spirituality. ReKindle will offer a variety of offerings from its core services to workshops and gatherings for like minded souls who are wanting to share in knowledge, growth, spirituality, love and laughter. Through Moon Gatherings, kandle workshops and meditations we will cr …

These workshop are to spark the focus and energy towards living the life you have dreamed of. We will create, consecrate and spark your very own ReVison Kandle. Embrace the light that leads you to your destination, envision your wants and desires. Once you RSVP - please send me the focus of your Kandle - ie: job, money, love, clarity, strength etc or if you have a favourite colour please submit that. Each workshop costs $35 per person. Bright Blessings ~Jillian

This is just an informal meetup for writers to share their original work of most genres. The writer is given the option to ask for feedback or simply use this as a platform to share their writing in an informal and friendly setting. The genre that would be welcome is poetry, short fiction including flash fiction, short stories even novel excerpts, scripts, short screenplays, travel writing etc. Since the venue will usually be a public place such as a restaurant or cafe and the writer would be re …

Each meet-up will provide an opportunity to learn photography in golden (sunset) and blue (twilight) hours, the optimal time for landscape shots. It will take place in various locations in Toronto. It is best suited for beginners to learn the basics to use a DSLR and intermediate-level photographers to improve. Charline is an experienced fine art and commercial stock photographer. You will learn professional standards while having a great time. A typical workshop is about 3 hours, starts at arou …

This group is best suited for beginners and intermediate level photographers who are serious about improving their photographic compositions in both classic and unconventional ways in workshop and meet-up settings. Our workshops will help you learn and fine-tune your skills in a particular landscape or city setting, so please understand it is not a sight-seeing group. However, the locations are selected with great care, they are meant to show you how to SEE. Charline is an experienced fine art a …

Welcome to Creative to the Core. My name is Charles Hackbarth and I am an artist, writer, musician and expressive arts facilitator. I am currently finishing up a Transformational Counsellor training program at Lifespace Institute. I have worked in social services for 30 years and have been organizing and facilitating expressive arts workshops for about 18 years. I believe that at the core of our beings lies a wellspring of creative energy. Some of us learn techniques to shape that creative ener …

It's Not What You Say, But How You Say It! Promoting confidence through knowledge of yourself and understanding of others. Non-verbal trumps verbal This group is built on a simple belief: non-verbal communication trumps verbal. In simple terms, words don't mean much - a charismatic person may not say a single word and will still be able to capture attention of a huge audience. We’ll experiment with a number of interesting techniques in order to improve our own non-verbal communication skills …

This meetup group exists to help us get to know our bodies. We are the young and the old, the elite athlete and the weekend warrior, the grandmother who takes the stairs instead of the elevator, the cyclist and the one doing abdominal exercises while sitting one the 401. We are after balance, more performance and less injury. Our overarching focus is on developing functional and practical skills through our activities. Whether we are running, walking, squatting, swimming, batting, kicking, climb …

This group is for anyone who is creative and looking for inspiration and ideas to create beautiful handmade, hand stamped cards. I host and teach a card workshop every month at the Warden Hilltop Community Centre where I teach various techniques including embossing with powder and folders, die cutting using the Big Shot, paper piercing, layering etc. Classes are limited to 12 participants with 2 talented and knowledgable teachers. Unleash your creativety and learn more about Stampin Up!, card ma …

Things to expect when joining this group: 1. Get with like-minded people who are interested in making money. 2. Learn and share your expertise on anything money related including how to go about earning it on your own with limited resources, and still getting that cake! 3. Find a partner, whether for business or pleasure, who like you is committed to the dream of obtaining financial freedom and independence. 4. Enjoy workshops and actual business endeavors where you can see firsthand the process …

If you love photography and use a Sony camera then these events are for you. This group is run by Rob Skeoch who works for Sony of Canada and hosts photography events and workshops in Ontario. If you use a Sony Alpha, NEX or RX1 camera, this is the group for you. The events are fun, interesting and include a range of subjects from model shoots, sporting events, to jazz festivals. The only restriction is you have to own a Sony Alpha, NEX or RX1 camera, and only Sony cameras can be used at these e …

AngelHack Hackathon Workshops are a place for industry leaders, hackers, and entrepreneurs to come together in a relaxed atmosphere to talk about API's, SDK's, and how to use new and creative ideas to empower a new generation of developers.

A group for women who believe in health and happiness as a way of life. Let's get together to share knowledge, make new friends and connect with like-minded ladies. We will plan brunch, workshops, socials, active outings, book swaps/clubs etc., all in the name of health and happiness. We focus on mind, body, soul. Join us!

What can members expect out of the Group? Members can expect a social activity where they can meet new people on the dancing scene and feel a part of community. The group is intended to be a friendly gathering of dancing enthusiasts who are looking for an opportunity to learn and practice Latin dances like Hustle, Cha Cha, Salsa, Rumba & West Coast/East Coast Swing; help each other to improve their dancing; learn some new moves; meet other dancers of all levels, and just have fun dancing! Who sh …