Dallas Makerspace is a commune of local geeks and nerds that have banded together to collaborate, learn, and work to serve the greater good.  Fundamentally, it is a membership based, shared community workshop, similar to a hackerspace.  If you are an artist, engineer, scientist, maker, creator, or thinker, then you will probably find many like minded people in the DMS community who share your interests.  Dallas Makers use shared workspace and resources to collaborate on a variety of individual a …

This is a meetup for folks who enjoy going to a variety of arts and entertainment events like museum exhibits, art gallery openings, the opera, the theater, classical and jazz music concerts, good movies, and even excursions to such places as the Dallas Arboretum  --  all in the company of other like-minded arts and entertainment fans. We may also schedule a book discussion from time to time. You should join if you enjoy these types of events and want to share your experiences with others. This …

Wing Chun Kung Fu is a practical real world martial art. What we teach here are practical ways to avoid trouble and conflict and realistic self defense techniques. This is not a high kicking showy movie Kung Fu. This style can be used by anyone anywhere for practical self defense. It has a fast learning curve and will quickly lead to practical knowledge, which will expand rapidly with practice. It is also one of the best arts I've ever encountered for women or smaller people, since it allows you …

Join other Blenderheads in the Dallas Texas area. Blender is a free opensource content creation suite. It is used for creating computer generated art and video. We gather to share and learn from each other.   We have a new domain name!!! www.dalbug.org

We are a group a gay photographers at all levels of skill who wish to meet and work with other gay photographers in the Dallas metro area. We have social events, photo walks, and workshops and very open to any ideas that would be of interest to the group. We operate in a relaxed environment and our emphasis is as much on the social aspects of photography as on the technical. Our main goal is for everyone to have pleasing experiences and a good time. You must be 18 or over to join this meetup gro …

Since forming this group one year ago, I have met such wonderful, smart, successful, kind, and witty people, and we have had so much fun together. Each month, we have about five meetings and do a variety of events: book reviews, movies, theater, ladies night, games night and trivia night. We have over 200 members and great reviews: 4.8 out of 5! Women - if you want to meet some amazing friends from a variety of backgrounds, join our group and attend many events.   Men - most of our female member …

DANG! is in need of a Co-organizer!   ***************************************************************************************************************************************** HISTORY The Dallas Artists Networking Group Meetup (a.ka. dang!) was created by a husband and wife team of artists in September 2007. Nick and Natalie Hutchings established a monthly social for artists to come together to hang out, chat, collaborate and share information about exhibitions and calls-to-artists. After …

Meet other Dallas/TEXAS Horror Movie fans to openly discuss films that frighten and delight you, analyze films and maybe even get together for movie fests.

This is a group where parents can let their children experience art without a set of rules or expectations. There is no right or wrong way to create! There is no intended age for the group but most activities will be perfect for toddlers and preschool children since the focus on art at this age is on the process not the product. Let's have some fun with:  FLY SWATTER PAINTING  MAKING GOOP  TOY TRUCK PAINTING  PAINTING WITH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES  PASTA JEWLERY MAKING  COLLAGES  MARBLE PAINTING  G …

**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 …

Who are we? We are a group of crafty people that like to craft together and share ideas, it's that simple. We are not Direct Sales Consultants who have classes at our Meetup to promote sales. Why did we start this Meetup? There are very few crafty stores in our area that can hold a group of crafters and still have room for our supplies AND not be crowded. We simply wanted to craft with other like-minded people, NOT be cramped and not have to drive 45 minutes to an hour to another town. We have a …

The North Dallas Poetry Book Club is a group for current devotees, for readers who would like to learn more about the art, and for folks like me who miss grad school and its lively conversations about contemporary poetry. We'll have monthly reading groups featuring books by contemporary poets and outings to hear readings by visiting writers.

DRAG stands for Dallas Recognized Artists of Gaming. This group was created to recognize the talented gaming artists in the DFW area. This group is for gaming artists of Dallas to come together and express their love for gaming and design. I hope in the future this group can be an avenue for creators to come together and create projects they otherwise could not create on their own; and create a community where all gaming artists in DFW can be found and showcased in one place. Who can join: Hobby …

We are a dedicated Peiti Tirsia Kali training group. We operate exclusivley under the direction and tutelage of Tim Waid. We teach a battle-proven, weapons-based martial art. If you want to learn real fighting, come train with us.

New to martial arts, just thinking of starting or been doing it for years? Come meet with others of all ages, genders and backgrounds who are interested in discussion and demonstration of techniques, philosophy and fitness training. Not affiliated with any specific school in the area, we strive to focus on traditional martial arts in a non-competitive, non-sport environment. Our group is not a replacement for a school but a forum for those with an interest to come together and share their kno …

Capoeira Resistência is founded on the principles to share the art of Capoeira with the community. We believe that capoeria is about making friends and stimulating personal development. Our philosophy is to care about the well being of others resulting in close friendships, and a strong community. More than producing great capoeiristas, we believe that the values of capoeria are to practice mutual respect, playfulness, and control over the body and mind, and enable our students to achieve and e …