“ Musician for WAKING CHAOS and NEKROPSY both are metal bands based out of Chicago Check us out at myspace ”

“ NYC refugee, back in Chicago for grad school and general hijinks. Occasionally found at various Brit/indie nights, swilling and singing along to Pulp a little too enthusiastically. Will design-nerd you to death. A bit of a foodie, too. ”

“ I just moved to Chicago in August. I'm from Minneapolis but lived in the New Mexico desert for the past two years. I'd like to meet people and have some new adventures. ”

“ i am a painter living in chicago that doesn't know any other artists. i have no network and no one to provide me with any substantive feedback. while i'm here i might as well learn about other fun stuff and meet some cool people along the way. ”

“ Hi, I like to draw, but don't seem to put enough time aside for it. Hopefully this group will inspire me to do it more often. ”

“ hello--my name is laurie. i am a freelance writer and editor. i also write short fiction. would love to network and meet other freelancers in the area. ”

“ I would like to become more active with people who have some of the same interests and like to do interesting things. ”

“ karenscraftyworld@blogspot.com ”

“ Hey, how can so many of us be interested and no actual meeting up be happening? Someone with experience step up and lead the rest of us toward mutual adventure! ”

“ I am an avid photo collector and love to work on collage, and other art projects..a little of this and a little of that..would love to meet others in my area that have similar interests to exchange creative ideas and learn new things. ”

“ hi,I have many intrests such as painting, sketching,sculpting,and making music ”

“ "I have recently returned home from living in WI for the past two years & am very interested in meeting / networking with like minded professionals working in the visual arts, home based and/or internet based business. ”

“ I am a Chicago zinester looking for other zinester when I am in Orlando & Miami in November ”

“ I'm a Chicagoan (resident of the second best city in North America) and future urban planner who might be going to grad school in your incredible city this Fall. I want to get in contact with some like-minded people in your neck of the woods! ”

“ I want these local Meetups because ...just because! Actually I am looking for kindred art spirits that love creating, thinking, playing. And sharing! ”

“ I'm more of a reader rather than a creator when it comes to webcomics. There are so many webcomics, I would like to read the webcomics from people in chicago. It would be cool if there was a list of webcomics created here in our fine city of Chicago. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because it can help everyone grow as artists ”

“ hi, im always looking to make new friends with similar interests. ”

“ Fun ”

“ Hi, I'm Michelle. I started Indigo zine in 1995. I guess I'd classify it as a perzine because 100% of my personality goes into it. I've always loved collage and cut-and-paste art, so I do the layout completely by hand. ”