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, arc …

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...

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, …

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 …

de·sign·er noun A person who plans the form, look, or workings of something before its being made or built, typically by drawing it in detail. This group is for all designers from analog to digital that want to share ideas, network, learn, and socialize. It's a meeting place where you can:   hear from industry professionals find out about valuable resources have your portfolio reviewed network with others to work together get introduced to new tools, techniques, and classes showcase your ow …

… The purpose of this group is to help each person improve their drawing skills, become more visually perceptive and reach any professional or personal creative goals they have as artists whether you wish to go into animation, sell your artwork for a living, work for a particular company as an illustrator, freelance full-time or do something else entirely different that also requires sharper skills in drawing. Last but not least, all members should constantly strive to learn from and teach one an …

We invite all entrepreneurs, independent contractors, freelancers, and home-based business owners ~ and anyone still looking for the right gig ~ to our weekly networking lunch 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 …

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 …