Photography that reaches the soul…™ Creating the world's best on-line photography courses...™ OUR LATEST EXHIBITION: http://www.christoph.grooppa.com/index.php/jomsocial/42christoph/videos/video/19-february-2012-flowers-in-our-soul-artists-of-the-month   To All Photography Artisans... Details for GROUP EVENTS are now published on the Christoph - The Art of Seeing Website. For complete details, go HERE.   You may become an active member of this photography group, by registering HERE. Thanks …

  LIVE CHAT too!  I am passionate about art and some friends and I are looking to learn more about it. We are going to check out all of the great art galleries at least once a month in River North, the West Loop, Wicker Park, and anywhere else.   This Meetup Group is welcome and open to all who are residents of and visitors to Chicago. Our purpose is to meet with others who have an interest in and take enjoyment in appreciating art. The benefits are to enjoy and learn more about art, art galleri …

KINKY ARTS hosts art events and workshops with a kinky twist. From Kinky Figure Drawing to Kinky Camera Club, to our educational seminars on topics related to BDSM and fetish, you're sure to have an enjoyable experience among a friendly, down-to-earth, yet sophisticated group of kinksters. We are all artists, models, photographers, performers, podcasters, and video artists. And we welcome new members of all skill levels! KINKY FIGURE DRAWING It’s a figure drawing session for the open mind …

Studio photography I believe is frequently overlooked, underrated, and misunderstood by many photographers. I'm hoping to make this more comfortable and useful thru shoots focusing on aspects of planning, styling, and lighting the model shot. Sharing practical setups and artistic composition ideas is what Fine Art/Glam Foto Shooters is all about. This meetup group welcomes photographers of many levels but there is a camera requirement. Yours must have a hot shoe capable of tripping studio lights …

Do you have a degree in computer science or mathematics, but feel like you've just scratched the surface of the emerging field of Machine Learning (aka Applied Statistics, or Artificial Intelligence)? We regularly study the math, the theory, and the code. Come learn with us and teach us what you know. This meetup intends to bring together statisticians and computer scientists for a monthly informal meeting to discuss what we understand so far, what to learn next, and the state-of-the-art to t …

Meet others who are interested in drawing or painting the figure. We'll try to host a variety of figure drawing sessions, including different venues, different times, and different types of modeling. We now seem to have 3 different groups that are working out. All are on Saturdays currently. We need to try some weekday evenings next, probably Wednesday or Thursday. I'm thinking of trying something new... "do it yourself" hosting. Basically anyone who has any space they can offer, even if it can …

This is a group for photographers, models, MUAs, and stylists of all levels. We will focus on having meaningful, purposeful, and fruitful meet-ups that will enhance everyone's portfolio through meet ups, work shops, learning events, access to private studios, and much much more. If you are serious about expanding your portfolio and learning more about the industry, then this is the only meet up you will need. There are some rules that must be adhered to in this group: Photographers: Every model …

My vision for this group is to bring everyone together from photographers to models, and makeup artists to fashion designers- working together and helping one another build portfolios, expand your network, help those with less experience, and schmooze with others in the industry. I want to welcome everyone from professionals to those who are just trying to get their foot in the door by organizing themed photography events and workshops in the Chicago Metro area. If you are a photographer, model, …

This is a group focused on photographing men - from fashion to fitness to nudes. You are welcome if you are a model or photographer of any experience level. We schedule meetups with different themes - fitness, swimwear, artistic nudes, etc. We all hope to learn by working together. Shoots are scheduled for various locations in the city. Are you a fan interested in attending live photo shoots? Well, you are welcome to join the group as well. When you join the group, please post a photo of yoursel …

This bimonthly networking event provides a chance for filmmakers to meet and collaborate on projects. Are you a screenwriter looking for a producer? A director looking for a director of photography? This event is open to all talents and disciplines who are interested in making independent media: editors, actors, art directors, composers, make-up artists... Bring your resume and business cards, and we’ll handle the rest.