You broke free of the cubicle, so why are you always working at home alone? Cowork LA makes escaping the home office easy. Over the past four years, we've hosted over 200 free coworking events. Now, we bring you more than 10 chances a month to meet driven and passionate people while having a productive day at professional coworking spaces in Los Angeles, Santa Monica and Culver City. "What is coworking?" you ask. Well, you could say "It's getting work done in a shared workspace with cool people …

If you are an illustrator looking to meet up with other artists in various places around LA for free form sketch sessions, this is the group for you. All experience levels are welcome. However, this group is especially ideal for self-taught or aspiring illustrators who are either currently taking or looking to take traditional drawing classes for learning the foundations of figure drawing, perspective and chiaroscuro. Individuals who do figure modeling professionally or who would like to open …

Wish you could meet other people who work at the local coffee shop or in their slippers at home? Want to share ideas for business, freelancing, etc.? Join us and other coworkers who are discovering the value and power of working side by side on your own projects. We'll be highlighting events all around the L.A. area, at existing coworking spaces as well as forming ones. Welcome back to Coworking Los Angeles (formerly WhereMMM). We're reviving this long-dormant MeetUp group to make it so …

This group is for all freelancers, artists, health and wellness professionals and others looking for creative ways to support themselves while pursuing their passions. We collaborate, share resources, and meet up with an incredible group of people in NY and are excited to be expanding to LA now! Four workshops scheduled for NEXT WEEK while speaker, Amy Silverman is in town...

Tired of working in solitude from home? Feeling unmotivated? Working out of the coffee shop and always smelling like espresso? (not that smelling like coffee isn't the hip new thing...) Or maybe you are paying WAY too much for one of those fancy shmancy, stuffy -- er I mean, executive -- suites? That’s why we created CoLoft. The main theme here is that we work better together, not alone. CoLoft is a coworking space where you can get work done, run your business, and meet and converse with like-m …

Are you a Startup? Freelancer? Entrepreneur? Coder? Tired of working alone through the night? We've got you covered. Twice a month, from 7pm - 12am, come to Coloft and work the night away in an inspiring, and creative atmosphere, around like-minded, ambitious people. Who knows what can come out of this... the next billion-dollar idea perhaps? A $15 cover charge applies. Coloft members get priority registration and pay no cover. Added Bonus: work space, wifi, super awesome people. p.s. Follow us …

Come enjoy the company of your own kind! Meet new people! Form alliances that will change the face of…you get the idea. Whether you’re a freelancer or working for The Man, communing with like minded folk is a great idea. Serving the Torrance, San Pedro, Redondo Beach, Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach, El Segundo, Long Beach areas. We meet regularly once a month, usually the third Tuesaday at 7PM. Venue subject to change.

Entrepreneurs do better when they work together. Most of us are too busy to network enough. Most of us don't feel we have time to get the kind of training we need. Most of us need ad hoc support from other entrepreneurs in order to make big leaps forward. This group helps solve all these issues for Entrepreneurs on the West Side. We will meet at least twice a month to discuss topics like: How to start a successful business quickly How to sell and deliver products and services effectively online …

Los Angeles, Orange Country, San Diego meetup focused on Server Side Javascript, and in particular, Node.js. Goals for the group are to spread ideas about Server Side Javascript, Node.js in particular, socialize projects, and discuss the technology and best practices. We'd like to keep the group informal but focused on technology and interesting projects. I think the ideal group would be made up of developers on OSS projects, site/app builders, systems integrators, architects, designers, freelan …

We provide innovative physical and virtual infrastructure that freelancers, entrepreneurs, and creative class professionals need to succeed in the 21st century knowledge economy. In an increasingly disconnected world, NextSpace creates a collaborative community that is revolutionizing the nature of work. Our business model is simple: NextSpace sells membership in that collaborative community. Our members come from a wide variety of industries: software, design, marketing, legal services, archi …

Indie Desk is a coworking space—a middle ground between working out of your loft and renting your own office. More importantly, though, Indie Desk is a community. We want to help creative people get to know others who are going through similar things in life and in business. We're looking for freelancers, startups and anyone else who is looking for a place geared toward doing work in the company of creative people. Because our concept is built around community, we're especially looking for p …

A Beginners Guide to Adobe Photoshop for Graphic Design A lot of Photoshop classes are for.. well .. working on Photos. That's all fine and good; But we understand that Photoshop is a POWERFUL tool for Creating Graphics, and that's what we're going to use it for. Almost every Industry Professional uses Photoshop for Graphic Design, and so shal you! Photoshop and Soda Pop is about learning the Basics of Adobe Photoshop, in a fun, relaxed environment, and getting down to the matter at hand.. G …

Working Village is all about the local community. We are a co-working space in Santa Monica close by the beach! We started our space to help freelancers, start ups, small businesses and others have a place to work that isn't their home or a coffee shop. We also use our space to hold events for the local community. We host a monthly networking mixer, "Taste of the Town" which is sponsored by a local Santa Monica restaurant. This is a great opportunity for people from all fields to come together, …

Freelancing 101 is part education, part networking, and part support group. It was created to help address the common challenges and fears that both newbie and seasoned freelancers face. We will hear from freelance professionals on a variety of topics in a lecture format that is followed by Q&A, networking and socializing. Not only should you come to learn but to also contribute your own experiences, share your own horror and success stories, and meet others who are at different points on the sa …

If you're near Pasadena and work with WordPress, why not come on out and meet other people who are also working with one of the most popular web publishing platforms out there. All experience levels are welcome to attend. This is a good meetup group for small business owners looking to optimize and build their online presence and freelancers who work with the popular CMS.

We invite all entrepreneurs, independent contractors, freelancers, and home-based business owners ~ and anyone still looking for the right gig ~ to our weekly networking events in Eagle Rock.  We offer business networking in a casual environment with a committed group of entrepreneurs from a variety of backgrounds.  Our aim is to "go beyond the elevator pitch" to build lasting, professional relationships and build a solid referral network. Our luncheon events are always free and there are no att …

The Hair & Makeup Artist Network is a nationwide professional organization for working freelance Hair & Makeup Artists in the entertainment, fashion, salon, and bridal industry. Being self-employed isn’t easy. Our philosophy is to provide artists who are serious about their craft the essential tools for success by through networking, benefits, coaching, and development of your ideal career path. This group is for serious professionals only who are interested in networking and continuing the educ …

Designfudge is centered on LA based UX & Design professionals. We're focused on.. 1. Monthly gatherings; once a month we’ll get together to hear case studies of local projects and discuss outcomes over food and drinks. 2. Local Studio Showcase; we’ll take close looks at design studios in and around LA for inspiration. 3. Open Projects; we’ll share projects for freelancers and those looking for work. If you're interested on sharing a case study, please send your brief proposal to mike@macadaan.co …

The power of great words both spoken and written provides the foundation for ToastWriters, a weekly Meetup intended for writers who need to be better speakers and speakers who want to move their speeches to the highest level and expand their communications repertoire into all things written. ToastWriters enables members to take their careers to the next level, Literally Speaking! Through the fun structure of a Toastmasters meeting, we deliver prepared speeches, do impromptu exercises, and get f …

I decided to start this group to see who's available during the week, M-F on the Westside of LA. If you work in the office 9-5, this group doesn't really appeal to you. This is for the screenwriters, filmmakers, actors, actresses, bartender, server, web designer, graphic designer, personal trainer, tennis instructor, yoga instructor, model, even the unemployed and/or poor students. Help meet others in your area with the same kind of schedule/hobbies/interests. Hang out at the beach, explore LA, …

WELCOME TO SEO SUMMIT! Get together with other local professionals who work in search marketing, search engine optimization, search engine marketing, social media optimization, social media marketing, pay-per-click advertising, and all other forms of internet marketing. Come learn something new and share what you know with others! This group is for those who are passionate about the art and science of online marketing. No business pitches or highly structured meetings - just good, thought-provok …

This is a networking group for all business, new business, aspring to grow your business? If so you have come to the right place. We are a new group in Beverly Hills, for those interested due to the already existing groups who are overfloweing with your type of business. We are looking for writers, editors, loan representatives, insurance sales, life, accident, personal trainers, attorneys for all, accountants, freelance business of all kinds, plumbers, builders, contractors,  Looking forward to …

WE Labs The Meetup Group WE Labs (Work Evolution Laboratories) is a co-working space for creative professionals to succeed in project/goal completion. Our Meetup Group is aimed at connecting startups, entrepreneurs, freelancers and non-profits looking to be a part of strong creative network. WE will be hosting various networking events and mixers to help cultivate our creative community. WE Labs The Co-Work Space WE Labs is a gym for productivity. WE offer 1. equipment to enhance your capabiliti …

We are a group of character animation professionals and students who gather regularly to share our work and critique it, discuss animation workflow and technique, and just have an excuse to get away from our computers for a while. If you are working professionally, studying animation, freelancing and between jobs, creating new work and want feedback (and are tired of receiving it through the internet), or just want to join the discussion and improve your animation, you should join us! If you've …

Did you forget that play is just as important as work? We started our own businesses for freedom, flexibility, and the ability to work on our own terms. We said we were doing this to choose our own hours, work anywhere in the world, and have all the independence we could imagine...and are surprised when we find ourselves chained to our desks, constantly producing and trying to squeeze in a little more work. Step away from that laptop! Wake UP Wednesday is a monthly community event for freelancer …

This is a group for inspired ladies who want to share their ideas and goals with other like minded ladies. This is not a networking meet up. I'd like it to be more about emotional support and possibly meeting a nice lady or two that might become your good friend. If we help each other out with our business' then all the more better, but it's not the focus of this group. I'd like to meet once a month with a small itinerary focused on goal setting and planning but also spend ample time talking abo …

If you work from home and would like more structure in your week, or simply want to get out of your apartment and work around other people, this group's for you. We are an employed-freelancers' collective; our members are focused and productive. We meet at 7:45am, grab a coffee, and start working by 8:00am sharp; we don't discuss our projects, and we don't chit chat (although it's great if members become friends). Writers and other creative professionals are welcome.