What we’re about
We are the biggest, most active, and most inclusive MeetUp community in Jakarta...
...and we invite you to join us! Everyone is always welcome.
Jakarta Creatives is the community to explore, practice, or enjoy all forms of art and creativity in Jakarta. We do book swaps, karaoke nights, writing sessions, enjoy poetry together, watch movies, do photography walking tours, and much more! It's all about authentic connections in an uncomplicated and informal setting.
You can see past events here: https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-creatives/events/?type=past
Together, we are creating an inclusive environment where everyone is welcome. This group is a convergence of people and cultures.
Over the past 1,5 year, we have had more than 150 events with over 1,500 attendees. Everyone should always feel welcome to join disregarding from their ethnicity, nationality, religion, creed, age, language skills, gender identification, sexual orientation, background, ability, income, social status, or any other arbitrary trait.
From September 2024, we have a yearly membership fee to join our events. The membership fee is not expensive and gives access to all events + exclusive perks! There's so much more value to members than having an event fee. We guarantee keep organising plenty of events and the fee is refundable if the group closes down or if there are no events for more than three months. You can attend the first event for free and take a look!
- Join the WhatsApp community for announcements: https://chat.whatsapp.com/BR0sC0BrPbc9xTqvj1qLfx
- People who have attended one event in person can request to join the Community Chat on WhatsApp. This is a safe space free of spam, harassement, and unwelcome online behaviours!
- Follow us on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/jakarta.friends.creatives/
Feel free to **join the group Jakarta Friends: https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-friends/** With Jakarta Friends we play board games, talk business, socialize, eat and drink together, do language exchanges, explore the city by walking and culinary tours, and much more!
We look forward to meet you at a next event!
Corrado & the team of co-organisers
AN IMPORTANT NOTE ON THIS COMMUNITY: This group is welcome to everyone who genuinely wants to connect. I will not tolerate the following behaviour:
- marketing promotions without checking with the admin first (including aggressive marketing strategies, pet trading, self-centered offers, non-relevant posts)
- negativity and blaming (including spreading false information, critizicing without offering a honest feedback or alternative solutions)
- harrassement, discrimination, intolerance, disrespectful behaviour
- it's important that people respect RSVP at event, and are respectful of everyone's time and efforts in organising events
Upcoming events (4)
See all- WRITERS' CLUB with Jakarta CreativesMagia Coffee Fatmawati, Jakarta
We are the biggest, most active, and most inclusive MeetUp community in Jakarta…
…and we invite you to join us for this WRITERS' CLUB! Writers of all kind, experience, and genre are most welcome!
Everyone is always welcome to join our events. Our community is all about creating authentic in-person connections in this urban jungle.
Come as you are... it’s the best version of yourself.
ABOUT THE EVENT
What's one of the most difficult part in writing? Getting high-quality feedback.This WRITERS' CLUB wants to address exactly that point. Plus, writers will have the chance to be part of a friendly community and a support system for fellow creatives. We want to help and elevate each other!
This is what we will do: We will meet at the indicated time (please don't be late) and everyone who wishes to can drop their name on a box for a lucky draw. One person is selected by chance and will need to have a text of any kind (poetry/fiction/non-fiction/essay/article/script/blog/music lyrics/whatever!) ready to share with everyone on a Google drive folder.
Then everyone will take their time and read the piece(s) on their own. We allocate about 30-60 minutes quiet reading time. Readers will take notes on what they wish to give feedback to. The author is also welcome to brief readers on what they should pay attention to or give feedback on.
People who wishes to be there as readers only (that is, without putting their name in the lucky draw box), are most welcome to! The crucial part is that everyone needs to be respectful of each other's craft and give polite, constructive feedback!
After reading time, there is the feedback time! For about 60 minutes, we will discuss what we have read, and give feedback to the author.
Sounds easy, fun, and productive? It is. Everyone will have the chance to learn something new! This event doesn't require any preparation! We will read and give feedback on the spot.
Don't be late as we need to start this event together, and please do update your RSVP at least 24h before the event if you cannot come, else you will take away a spot from a person in the waitlist. Don't be that persons! Repeated no-shows will be kicked from the group.
It's the first time we organise this kind of event! Show up and help shape this event. Or just join next time - newbies are always welcome.
ABOUT THE VENUE
Magia Coffee Fatmawati is a cozy café over thre floors plus terrace. It's located very stratgically nar the MRT. MRT stop Haji Nawi is 1 minute walking distance.- At the venue, ask for Corrado or MeetUp at the staff. There will be a MeetUp sign on our table to find us
- Here is a link to the IG of Bali Coffee Club: [https://www.instagram.com/](https://www.instagram.com/balicoffeeclub/)magiacoffee.id
- Here's their menu: https://pergikuliner.com/restaurants/magia-coffee-fatmawati/menus
- We encourage you to reach the event by public transportation. MRT Haji Nawi is 2 minutes walking distance
ABOUT THE HOST
Corrado Nai has a Ph.D. in microbiology and writes mostly about science. His feature articles has been published in Smithsonian Magazine, New Scientist, Asimov Press, and many more. Currently he's writing a graphic novel about agar-agar's surprising role in science, called "The Dessert That Changed the World".HOW TO REGISTER TO THE EVENT?
To register, just click “Attend”! There are a few simple rules- We kindly ask attendees who cannot manage to join to update RSVP at least 24 h before the event as a courtesy to other attendees and event organisers.
- Be on time! Don’t be early!
- People in the waitlist cannot attend, and are encouraged to check a few hours before the event if they got a spot
- Repeated no-show (3X) without updating RSVP will be removed from the group.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation!
WE HAVE A MEMBERSHIP FEE. HOW DOES IT WORK?
Since September 2024, our community has a membership fee of 300k IDR valid for 365 days after payment. Membership fee is offered with a promo discount to new members and first-timers, who can become members for 220k IDR/year. First-timers can decide to attend one event for free and see if they like becoming part of this community.Membership to both Jakarta Friends and Jakarta Creatives is offered for only 390k IDR/year. Membership gives access to all events plus exclusive perks available only to paying members, like for example our Give Away Birthday Celebrations with lucky draw (Sept 2024). To many events, attendees can bring a +1 for free.
First-timers can decide to attend one event for free and see if they like becoming part of this community. Membership can be paid on the spot (cash/bank transfer/Gopay). Text Corrado (+62 89211 489 3580) if you have any questions about membership.
To all members we guarantee to keep organizing plenty of events. You will receive a full refund if the group closes down, or if there’s no event happening in three months.
THE RULES OF OUR COMMUNITY
Our communities are:- Jakarta Friends: https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-friends
- Jakarta Creatives: https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-creatives/
Members often participate in events of both groups. Over the past two years we held over 200 events with over 2,000 attendees. Attendees rate our events very positively and give wonderful feedback.
We value diversity and inclusivity, respect and authenticity. We do not tolerate harassment or discrimination of any kinds.- You are invited to join our WhatsApp group where we announce our events regularly: https://chat.whatsapp.com/BR0sC0BrPbc9xTqvj1qLfx
- Feel free to tag us on Instagram, and we will repost! www.intagram.com/jakarta.friends.creatives
- For questions about the event, please post a comment in the event page
- BOOK CLUB: "We" by Yevgeny ZamyatinPerpustakaan Umum Daerah Provinsi DKI Jakarta, Taman Ismail Marzuki, Jakarta
We are the biggest, most active, and most inclusive MeetUp community in Jakarta…
…and we invite you to join us for this BOOK CLUB of "We" by Yevgeny Zamyatin!
Everyone is always welcome to join our events. Our community is all about creating authentic in-person connections in this urban jungle.
Come as you are... it’s the best version of yourself.
ABOUT THE EVENT
The idea is very simple: we will meet and discuss the book. Everyone will receive a copy of the book as PDF beforehand for free (which we kindly ask not to share with everyone - this is a book discussion for educational purposes). Please reach out to the host to receive your free PDF and feel free to ask any question in the discussion section of the event page.Everyone is encouraged to read the short book (in English, about 170 pages) beforehand to participate to the discussion. Coming without having read the book is possible, but it's just half the fun.
The host will give a short introduction about the book and guide through the discussion, which will be very informal and fun. Everyone is encouraged to share their thoughts and ask questions to the group. This event is introvert friendly! No one will be put on the spot or forced to speak. Just join and share your passion for literature, no matter how much you read.
This is a dream event for anyone who wishes to take a deep dive into literature and have a fun, social lunch time.
About the book
In a world where conformity suffocates individuality and freedom is traded for the illusion of order, Yevgeny Zamyatin’s We emerges as a hauntingly prescient dystopian novel that challenges the very essence of what it means to be human. Written in 1920, this groundbreaking work—often considered the precursor to Orwell’s 1984 and Huxley’s Brave New World—paints a chilling vision of a totalitarian society where the individual is erased, and every thought, action, and desire is subordinated to the collective will.We is not merely a story; it is a philosophical gauntlet thrown at the feet of complacency.
Join us for a discussion that aims to unravel the layers of Zamyatin’s masterpiece, exploring its relevance in our increasingly surveilled and standardized world. This is your invitation to question, to resist, and to tell the world that you're not just another number in a sea of data.
Discover more about the book on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/76171.We
We have had several Book Clubs before! Take a look at these past events:
- BOOK CLUB: "The War of Art" by Steven Pressfield (Apr 2025)
- BOOK CLUB: "Man's Search for Meaning" by Victor E. Frankl (Feb 2025)
- BOOK CLUB 🍄: "Let's become fungal" by Yasmine Ostendorf-Rodríguez (Sept 2024)
- BOOK CLUB 🍄: Short stories about fungi by various authors (Aug 2023)
- BOOK CLUB 🍄: "Entangled Life" by Merlin Sheldrake (Mar 2023)
ABOUT THE VENUE
Taman Ismail Marzuki (TIM), Jalan Cikini Raya No. 73, Cikini, Menteng, stands as a cultural oasis, pulsating with the spirit of Indonesia’s artistic heritage. Established in 1968 on the historic grounds of the former Taman Raden Saleh zoo, this 9-hectare complex, named after the legendary composer Ismail Marzuki, is a beacon for creativity, housing six modern theaters, galleries, a planetarium, and the revitalized Perpustakaan Jakarta library.ABOUT THE HOST
Your host for this event, Ben, is a literature enthusiast eager to learn not only from texts but also from fellow readers' interpretations and personal experiences. He will guide everyone through the discussion for a memorable book club event.HOW TO REGISTER TO THE EVENT?
To register, just click “Attend”! There are a few simple rules- We kindly ask attendees who cannot manage to join to update RSVP at least 24 h before the event as a courtesy to other attendees and event organisers.
- Be on time! We want to start the discussion together.
- People in the waitlist cannot attend, and are encouraged to check a few hours before the event if they got a spot
- Repeated no-show (3X) without updating RSVP will be removed from the group.
- Attendees who bring a +1 are responsible to make sure that the guest understands and agrees to our rule of respect and inclusivity
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation!
WE HAVE A MEMBERSHIP FEE. HOW DOES IT WORK?
Since September 2024, our community has a membership fee of 300k IDR valid for 365 days after payment. Membership fee is offered with a promo discount to new members and first-timers, who can become members for 220k IDR/year. First-timers can decide to attend one event for free and see if they like becoming part of this community.Membership to both Jakarta Friends and Jakarta Creatives is offered for only 390k IDR/year. First-timers can decide to attend one event for free and see if they like becoming part of this community. Membership can be paid on the spot (cash/bank transfer/Gopay). Text Corrado (+62 89211 489 3580) if you have any questions about membership.
Membership gives access to all events plus exclusive perks available only to paying members, like for example our Give Away Birthday Celebrations with lucky draw (Sept 2024). To many events, attendees can bring a +1 for free.
To all members we guarantee to keep organizing plenty of events. You will receive a full refund if the group closes down, or if there’s no event happening in three months.
THE RULES OF OUR COMMUNITY
Our communities are:- Jakarta Friends: https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-friends
- Jakarta Creatives: https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-creatives/
Members often participate in events of both groups. Over the past two years we held over 200 events with over 2,000 attendees. Attendees rate our events very positively and give wonderful feedback.
We value diversity and inclusivity, respect and authenticity. We do not tolerate harassment or discrimination of any kinds.- You are invited to join our WhatsApp group where we announce our events regularly. We have several chats dedicated to in-person attendees to avoid spam and trolls.
- Feel free to tag us on Instagram, and we will repost! We are @jakarta.friends.creatives
- For questions about the event, please post a comment in the event page
VENUE NOTES - DIRECTION
We are planning on doing the Book Club outside, barring rain, as the place is full of spots where anyone can sit, discuss, slouch, and yes read. There are a handful of places we will choose from, depending on weather, availability, and attendees.The organizer will wait nearby the entrance as we pick our preferred spot. If it happens to rain, there are also plenty of spots inside and an actual free library we can head into—with free registration.
If you happen to come late, we will leave a note in the comment section to help direct you to where we are.
- IN BRUGES (2008 crime/dark comedy) Read the script + watch the movie + discuss!ngoepi, Jakarta Selatan
We are the biggest, most active, and most inclusive MeetUp community in Jakarta…
…and we invite you to join us for this MOVIE SCREENING & SCRIPT DISCUSSION Vol. II
Everyone is always welcome to join our events. Our community is all about creating authentic in-person connections in this urban jungle.
Come as you are... it’s the best version of yourself.
ABOUT THE EVENT
Wait, IN BRUGES where? It's in Belgium. What's IN BRUGES? A hilarious crime/dark comedy based (you got it!) in Bruges starring Colin Farrell, Brendan Gleeson, and Ralph Fiennes (18+).We will read beforehand (on our owns) the screenplay of IN BRUGES (2008) by oscar-winning director Martin McDonagh (of "Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri"), which everyone will receive as Pdf a few weeks ahead.
On the D-Day we will watch the movie (running time about 110 min) at the café Ngoepi in Cilandak at 6 PM. After the movie, we will sit down and discuss for about 30-60 minutes.
Here's the trailer of In Bruges: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-gG2qo_l_A The script ain't long (about 100 pages) and makes for a fun read!
After the movie we can talk about anything we wish to. A few examples: what's did you learn while writing the script? What's different from the script vs the movie? How did the writer set the tone and genre? How did the director set (blocked and staged) the scenes? Raise anyhting you wish to discuss! Ask questions to fellow cinema buffs, and show off what you learned and know about scriptwriting and filmmaking.
That's a DREAM EVENT for cinemagoers, creatives, readers, (script) writers, storytellers, creatives. Just join and enojy this VERY SPECIAL event. Come without reading the script, if you must, but it will be only half as fun.
ABOUT THE EVENT
We'll read the script of IN BRUGES (2008) beforehand, watch the movie, and chat about it afterwards.We have organised this kind of event before!
ABOUT THE VENUE
Ngoepi is a lovely cafe with a cozy book corner and great coffee and snacks. There's an indoor area with airco (non smoking), and a garden/patio outside.- Let's meet directly there. There will be tables prepared for us
- Here is a link to the venue for more information: https://www.instagram.com/ngoepi
- We encourage you to reach the event by public transportation MRT Fatmawati is just 10 minutes walk!
HOW TO REGISTER TO THE EVENT?
To register, just click “Attend”! There are a few simple rules- We kindly ask attendees who cannot manage to join to update RSVP at least 24 h before the event as a courtesy to other attendees and event organisers.
- Don’t be late! We can't wait for you and you'll miss the start of the movie. Plus, you'll disrupt everyone's watching experience.
- People in the waitlist cannot attend, and are encouraged to check a few hours before the event if they got a spot
- Repeated no-show (3X) without updating RSVP will be removed from the group.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation!
WE HAVE A MEMBERSHIP FEE. HOW DOES IT WORK?
Since September 2024, our community has a membership fee of 300k IDR valid for 365 days after payment. Membership fee is offered with a promo discount to new members and first-timers, who can become members for 220k IDR/year. First-timers can decide to attend one event for free and see if they like becoming part of this community.Membership to both Jakarta Friends and Jakarta Creatives is offered for only 390k IDR/year. Membership gives access to all events plus exclusive perks available only to paying members, like for example our Give Away Birthday Celebrations with lucky draw (Sept 2024). To many events, attendees can bring a +1 for free.
To all members we guarantee to keep organizing plenty of events. You will receive a full refund if the group closes down, or if there’s no event happening in three months.
THE RULES OF OUR COMMUNITY
We are the most active, biggest, and most inclusive MeetUp community in Jakarta. Everyone is always welcome to join. Our communities are:- Jakarta Friends: https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-friends
- Jakarta Creatives: https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-creatives/
Members often participate in events of both groups. Over the past two years we held over 200 events with over 2,000 attendees. Attendees rate our events very positively and give wonderful feedback.
We value diversity and inclusivity, respect and authenticity. We do not tolerate harassment or discrimination of any kinds.- You are invited to join our WhatsApp group where we announce our events regularly: https://chat.whatsapp.com/BR0sC0BrPbc9xTqvj1qLfx
- Feel free to tag us on Instagram, and we will repost! www.intagram.com/jakarta.friends.creatives
- For questions about the event, please post a comment in the event page
- Fun WRITING CHALLENGE with Jakarta Creatives Vol. IIMagia Coffee Fatmawati, Jakarta
We are the biggest, most active, and most inclusive MeetUp community in Jakarta…
…and we invite you to join us for this fun WRITING CHALLENGE Vol. II
Everyone is always welcome to join our events. Our community is all about creating authentic in-person connections in this urban jungle.
Come as you are... it’s the best version of yourself.
ABOUT THE EVENT
So, how quickly can you come up with creative ideas in writing? Let’s give this brain gymnastics a shot!We will meet for a circa 2-hour session at Magia Coffee for our creative writing challenges. The writing challenge is as follows:
- Prepare your writing kit (pen and paper, notebook, laptop, phone … take your pick)
- The theme for the writing challenge will be different in each session. (For example: “FOOLS". You can refer to anything you like, from April’s Fools' Day to simply feeling silly for doing something.)
- You have ONLY 30 minutes to write anything based on that theme, whether it’s a poem, a flash fiction, a short story, or just a rant.
- After 30 minutes, gather and start sharing what you have just written. (This is, of course, OPTIONAL for those willing to do it.)
Just show up and dive into the challenge. Everyone will be working on their own thing, and we won't talk during writing. You’ll surprise yourself with what you can do in such a short time.
After the sharing session, you’re welcome to resume your writing mode or simply hang out and chat about writing or anything related. We can also share each other's texts and give feedback, if that's something someone would like to do.
We have organised this event before! Take a look here:
ABOUT THE VENUE
Magia Coffee Fatmawati is a cozy café over three floors plus terrace. It's located very strategically near the MRT. The MRT stop at Haji Nawi is 1 minute walking distance.- At the venue, ask for Ruby or MeetUp at the staff. There will be a MeetUp sign on our table to find us
- Here is a link to the IG of Magia Coffee:: https://www.instagram.com/magiacoffee.id
- Here's their menu: https://pergikuliner.com/restaurants/magia-coffee-fatmawati/menus
- We encourage you to reach the event by public transportation. MRT Haji Nawi is 2 minutes walking distance
ABOUT THE HOSTS
You can find Ruby Astari on local poetry slam stages like Paviliun Puisi, Areska Berpuisi, or Jakarta Poetry Slam. Cats are her number one favourite animal and her other jobs include being a fulltime English teacher, a freelance translator (ID-EN/EN-ID), and a freelance writer. Find her on IG @rubyastari or Google her name and you'll find plenty.Corrado Nai has a Ph.D. in microbiology and is a science writer and an avid reader. Talk to him about books on fungi and he'll be elated. His feature articles have been published in Smithsonian Magazine, New Scientist, and many more. Currently he's writing a graphic novel about agar-agar's surprising role in science, called "The Dessert That Changed the World".
HOW TO REGISTER TO THE EVENT?
To register, just click “Attend”! There are a few simple rules- We kindly ask attendees who cannot manage to join to update RSVP at least 24 h before the event as a courtesy to other attendees and event organisers.
- Be on time! Don’t be early!
- People in the waitlist cannot attend, and are encouraged to check a few hours before the event if they got a spot
- Repeated no-show (3X) without updating RSVP will be removed from the group.
- Attendees who bring a +1 need to ensure that their guest knows and respects the rules of our community.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation!
WE HAVE A MEMBERSHIP FEE. HOW DOES IT WORK?
Our community has a membership fee of 300k IDR valid for 365 days after payment. Membership fee is offered with a promo discount to new members and first-timers, who can become members for 220k IDR/year. First-timers can decide to attend one event for free and see if they like becoming part of this community.Bundle membership of both Jakarta Friends and Jakarta Creatives is offered for only 390k IDR/year. Membership gives access to all events plus exclusive perks available only to paying members, like for example our Give Away Birthday Celebrations with lucky draw (Sept 2024) or free pasta cooking workshop (including tasting!) (Dec 2024). To many events, attendees can bring a +1 for free.
To all members we guarantee to keep organizing plenty of events. You will receive a full refund if the group closes down, or if there’s no event happening in three months.
THE RULES OF OUR COMMUNITY
Our communities are:- Jakarta Friends: https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-friends
- Jakarta Creatives: https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-creatives/
Members often participate in events of both groups. Over the past two years we held over 200 events with over 2,000 attendees. Attendees rate our events very positively and give wonderful feedback.
We value diversity and inclusivity, respect and authenticity. We do not tolerate harassment or discrimination of any kinds.- You are invited to join our WhatsApp group where we announce our events regularly: https://chat.whatsapp.com/BR0sC0BrPbc9xTqvj1qLfx
- Feel free to tag us on Instagram, and we will repost! www.intagram.com/jakarta.friends.creatives
- For questions about the event, please post a comment in the event page
