“ A singles group for 45 and older ”

“ I am a HUGE procrastinator and would love to see a group dedicated to figuring out a workable solution! Also to just hang out and have fun with new people! ”

“ Greetings!! ”

“ John S is an offsite freelance graphic designer on the upper west side. Online portfolio: http://www1.wooloo.org/johnstahledesign/ ”

“ Hi! I've been kayaking for nearly 3 years. I'd love to have a group of people to hang out and kayak with in the Philadelphia area. It would be awesome if our group could get a weekend trip of tent camping and kayaking. ”

“ Just looking to make some positive connections with people! ”

“ I want to get together with other brooklyn artists and make stuff. ”

“ I'm a creative writer who is always looking for new forms and ideas in theatre and life. ”

“ Hi~ I recently bought a beautiful digital camera and plan would like to learn how to use it more effectively before taking some of the trips I plan to go on this year. I'd also like to meet new friends and go on day shoots together. ”

“ To meet artists that are looking to join together and rent space, create, market and sell all types of media. On the North Shore of Staten Island. ”

“ Hello everyone! Have moved to NYC about 4 years ago and I am a fine Artist. I work with oils on canvas and I also do graphic design. Who knows, maybe I can teach kids Since I am fairly new here, I would love to make some new freinds as I go along. ”

“ I am a mixed media artist. I would enjoy networking and work share sessions within the artist community. I hope someone gets a meetup going in Camden/Burlington County. ”

“ It will be great to meet other like-minded people and I look forward to sharing some fun while getting to know new people. ”

“ My name is Alma Stoller. I am a fabric, fiber and mixed media artist. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I make card and would like to meet others who like to create. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because i have a lot of lost friends one is my best friend james ballard and he mite in help last time i seen him he was sick. so as a best friend i have to fine him. ”

“ zine fest? you guys are brilliant!! someone start this thing pronto. i'm busy working on the punkymoms meetup i just started. we should do a zine for our group and share with you. hip hip hooray! ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I learn more from ppl than books and tv ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I make things and would like to meet other people that make things as well. I also would like to diversify my interests. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I need some assistance in becoming a better collage artist and I thought a group like this would be beneficial and fun!! ”

“ I haven't really heard of something like that before...but it sounds very interesting! I'm a papermaking concentration in college...so this kind of sounds interesting since I use books alot. ”

“ Love wheelin' down the Pines - always looking for a puddle. Hoping to meet some people to go wheelin' with. I love my Jeep! O||||||O ”

“ I am a french artist who are studying in the school of Les Beaux Arts ein France. I am here to meet other artist or people who like art. ”

“ I'd love to meet other people on Staten Island who are interested in all sorts of paper arts -- bookmaking, altered books, collage, fiber art and papermaking -- it'd be great creating things around others who share your passion for the process! ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I don't know anyone here, I'm a librarian and I love handmade books! ”

“ because crafting is so much more fun with creative talkative girls to share it with. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I want to hear and see what other people are doing with altered books. I'm African-American and I'm having trouble finding relevant ephemera. I'm also having trouble getting started. I do have materials. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I've worked alone long enough! Would like to share and learn what others are doing... widen my horizons! ”

“ I first learned to knit over a year ago and even took a class at FIT which helped me to start, but not finish, a lot of projects. I've also recently taken up crochet which got me excited about yarn and making and revived my interest in knitting. ”

“ I want local Yarn Swap Meetups because hsaring yarn is FUN!!! ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I want people to participate in my mail art projects! ”

“ I am a freelance graphic designer and would like to meet other people in this field. ”

“ Hi been experimenting with book arts and hand binding for a couple of years. Fine arts background. Diana ”

“ Hello, what a great idea for a group. But it dosen't seem active. Where is everyone and is anything planned.? Keep me posted. Cooki ”