MeFi IRL

Following on from February's thread. Intended as a space to support ourselves and each other in getting things done, whatever that means to you. Decluttering, organising, cleaning, admin, making progress on projects, health-related things, getting outside. You are welcome to post about art and craft projects too - basically anything, as long as it's some sort of thing, concrete or abstract, that you are doing or trying to do.
posted by paduasoy on Mar 1, 2025 - 39 comments

Following on from January's thread. Intended as a space to support ourselves and each other in getting things done, whatever that means to you. Decluttering, organising, cleaning, admin, making progress on projects. You are welcome to post about art and craft projects too - basically anything, as long as it's some sort of thing, concrete or abstract, that you are doing or trying to do.
posted by paduasoy on Jan 31, 2025 - 190 comments

Hi everyone! Last summer, a handful of us here at Metafilter completed Julia Cameron's classic creativity program, The Artist's Way. It's a 12-week program designed to help you connect to your inherent sense of creativity, be more productive, and build your enjoyment and confidence in artistic work (whether it's writing, music, visual arts, or just simply living a more artistic life). danabanana and I are revisiting the program this year and we'd love your company, whether you're a first-timer or someone looking to try it again. Please join us for gentle accountability, occasional grousing, and weekly revelations about the artistic journey. All are welcome! [more inside]
posted by mochapickle on Apr 10, 2023 - 166 comments

I love the idea of NaNoWriMo but the demanding schedule sinks me every time. If you're looking to write more in November but NaNo isn't in your personal forecast, join me for a leisurely, asynchronous, no-rules writing event and spend a day, week, weekend, or month making progress on your writing project -- any writing project -- at your own pace. [more inside]
posted by mochapickle on Oct 4, 2022 - 95 comments

Hi everyone! This spring, I'm giving Julia Cameron's classic creativity program, The Artist's Way, a proper go. It's a 12-week program designed to reconnect to your inner artist, build your confidence as an artist (whether that's writing, music, visual arts, etc.) and be more productive. I plan to start on Sunday, May 8. Join me for gentle accountability, occasional grousing, and (hopefully not infrequent) revelations about the artistic journey. All are welcome! If you are just now finding this, folks have been starting on different weeks, so feel free to join the conversation in the overlap. [more inside]
posted by mochapickle on Apr 24, 2022 - 83 comments

So I got inspired by the original Mefi's OwnTM Big Ideas Social Club and got the blessing to start a chapter in Brisbane. The first meeting's mostly a chance to come up with ideas for other meetings, and to see how demand is like. TEDxYouthBrisbane is at the same venue the next day, so if you want to spend a weekend here this is a good time. [more inside]
posted by divabat on Nov 9, 2011 - 3 comments