What is etsyRAIN? etsyRAIN is Etsy’s official Seattle Metropolitan “Street Team”: A volunteer organized, not-for-profit group of regional artists and craft makers who own and operate independent shops on Etsy.com About our association with Etsy.com As a rule, Etsy supports our work but does not govern our group in any way. The majority of our team's efforts and events are not directly affiliated with Etsy.com however, they have generously allowed us to use their online resources to establish …

We have sessions the first three Fridays of the month in the back classroom of Arts Umbrella, a private art-instruction studio located in Country Village in Bothell. (See website for detailed directions: www.arts-umbrella.com). Easels and drawing stands are provided. Coffee shop right next door. Tea shop and cafe are a few doors down. Each session runs from 10:00 am - 1:00 pm. The first and third Friday will have a nude model, the first week will be short poses and the third week a single long p …

School House Craft holds classes, events and an annual conference for people wanting to gain the skills to run a successful creative small business. Are you considering staring your own business or do you already own your own business that focuses on craft, art or design?   Do you have a shop on etsy, sell to shops and galleries, sell at craft fairs or want to start a new venture turning your passion into a business? If the answer is yes this is the group for you!

This group is for anyone who loves to work wood, trade woodworking knowledge and cool designs, or just hang out with like minded people. As a new group we are still finding out just exactly what we ought to do; it is up to us as a group. As we meet and grow, this description will morph. What we have in mind for starters is to open the shop to our members to gather, work on small projects or machining that you cannot do at home, mentor one another, trade resources, and finish with a social hour. …

… We also have nights out for the ladies (movies, trivia, dinner, shopping, etc.) and family activities too (street fairs, museums, movies or concerts in the park, etc.)! We love it when our members suggest ideas for events and especially when they offer to host something too! If you're looking for a group that is a lot of fun with friendly, caring women and happy, adventurous children, then this is the group for you! We hope you'll join us! *Please attend a playdate or night out within one month …

… In addition to the monthly Mixers, we will schedule outings to popular makeup stores to shop for the best products. Shopping with girlfriends makes going to a store such as Sephora much less intimidating since we're all there to help and provide each other advice! Be on the lookout for our video Mixers as well where we watch a makeup application video, discuss the video and mimic the look we saw in the video on ourselves. A little friendly competition where members vote on their favorite Makeup …

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This group is designed for all of the people out there that have moved to Eastside from somewhere else and are having a hard time meeting friends. It just seems to get more difficult the older we get doesn't it? If you are from here you are obviously welcome as well, maybe you can introduce the rest of us to new places! The other meet up groups I've joined I don't feel meet enough to actually develop friendships so I thought I'd create one of my own. I'm all about happy hours, hiking trips, coff …

Welcome Women Bikers, passengers and enthusiats to the largest and only meetup group for Chicks on Bikes where you can find rides throughout Western Washington on 1 site! “It's a passion, not a pastime.” We are all types of women who enjoying riding all styles of bikes at all sorts of riding levels. You are invited to participate is as much or as little as you like. Everyone has access to post an event or note to the calendar. This way if you see an event at your local shop, especially if it's w …

Join Us - and Meetup at Local Comedy Clubs, Pubs, Bars, Coffee Shops or wherever we need to watch or get involved in local comedy shows. Especially supporting all the local standup, improv, open mic (or open mike, if you prefer) venues. Hey, the entertainment schedule is in your hands too :- ). You can suggest ideas of local shows you'd like to see, and we'll likely be able to add them as meetup events! Become a fan on facebook facebook.pugetsoundcomedy.com keep up on twitter twitter.com/pugetso …

Hey Ladies! Making friends in a new place can be difficult. Whether you're new to the area or not, join us to meet other women looking to get out of the house, have fun, and form new friendships. Join us for coffee, movies, dining out, cooking, shopping, networking, brunch, dancing, ladies night out/in, and much more! Please feel free to contact me with any suggestions. Members of this group range in age. As the saying goes, you're as young as you feel, right!?

Have you ever had that strong urge to relive the moments from your college life wherein you with your friends had surfed through nites playing games.Have you ever found yourself wanting to play a game of carrom/bridge/estimate/some boardgame/pool etc. but find it hard to find co-players amongst your usual circle of friends? Have you ever had that itch to play poker or teenpati overnite to satiate the gambler inside you but without loosing a real cent? Have you ever wanted to win a stupid bet/wag …

Do you enjoy riding your bicycle for transport, recreation, shopping, or just because? Cycle Chic's original concept of riding around the city wearing everyday clothing going to coffee is a fun thought. And we may do some of that, however, riding around in any city next to traffic can be a nerve wrecking and intimidating experience if you are not used to it. Here in the Pacific Northwest we have the option of trading the busy city streets for partial rural and urban streets with great views and …

Join us every Wednesday for the Eastside Entrepeneur Coffee Meetup When- Every Wednesday Morning at 9:00AM. Lasts until around 10:00AM or later. Where- Tully's in the Bella Botega shopping and theater complex in Redmond (8860 161st Avenue Northeast). Come in Tully's and look to the left to the large table. There should be a sign on the table. Who- Everyone is welcome! What- Good conversation, connections and advice. No rules, no boss, no obligations! Weather Alert- Held rain, shine, snow …

Are you a Seattle area bride-to-be experiencing wedding planning burnout? Are you in the middle of wedding drama with a family member, soon to be parent-in-law, bridesmaids or wedding vendors? Are you stressed over this new life transition you're about to embark on? Or maybe you are just super excited for your big day but you're new to the city or have all single friends and nobody to swap wedding planning stories/or ideas with. If you said yes to any of the above (or all of the above), this gro …

… And you can always support the Sanctuary, by shopping at Sidecar for Pigs Peace: http://www.sidecarforpigspeace.com Location: 5270 B University Way NE Seattle, WA 98105 Hours: Open Tuesday through Sunday, 10am to 8pm. Closed Mondays. (206) 523-9060