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Hello Bees!
Join us tonight for a very springalicious Hive O'Clock! Save the dates for Artists in the Archive, our project with The Athenaeum and AS220, and a What It Takes workshop on preparing for a craft sale - both coming in May.
Bzzz, Alyssa, Cara, Carole Ann, and Kathryn
PS: YOUR name could be here! Keep reading...
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| TONIGHT! Hive O'Clock Happy Hour Workshop | |
It's a Springa-buzza-licious Hive O'Clock!
Handmade Flowers with Susan FredaTuesday, April 19 from 5:30-7:00pmCactus Grille, 800 Allens Avenue, Providence  Transform plastic bags into ephemeral flowers, buds, and vines. These lightweight and elegant sculptures will bring a little spring into any home, studio, or office! Check out Susan Freda's work here.End your day with art.
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| MAY: Artists in the Archive Exhibition & Salon | |
Artists in the Archive
A Project with The Hive Archive, AS220, and The Providence Athenaeum May 1-27, 2011 Artists in the ArchiveHolly EwaldLisa PerezSusannah StrongProject DocumentarianJori KettenOpening ReceptionSunday, May 1 from 4-7pm AS220 Reading Room 93 Mathewson StSalon DiscussionFriday, May 6 from 5-7pmProvidence Athenaeum251 Benefit StreetSalon Sponsor, Glass AudiologyAnd a Special Artists in the Archive Hive O'Clock Workshop Tuesday, May 17th from 5:30-7pm Providence Athenaeum 251 Benefit Street Alice Costas will share the art of the zine. This project was made possible from generous support from Rhode Island State Council on the Arts. |
| IN MAY: What It Takes |
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What It Takes: YOUR Indie Business Buzz
Preparing for a Craft Fair or Art Festival
Wednesday, May 4 from 5:30-7pm
Sarah Doyle Women's Center
26 Benevolent Street, Providence

...how to apply, what to bring, how to display your work effectively, interacting with customers, and all other things craft fair/art festival related.
FREE - Donations Appreciated!
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| We're looking for a new team member! |
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Imagine YOUR name in this email. We're looking for a volunteer Hive O'Clock Coordinator!

Hive O'Clock Coordinator (4 hours/month)
- recruit artists to lead workshops
- coordinate supplies and locations
- welcome attendees and collect fees
- help facilitate the workshops
Hive O'Clock takes place on the third Tuesday of each month and meets at locations all over Providence.
To learn more about joining our team, email Carole Ann at hive.programs@gmail.com
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| News and Opportunities | |
CALL TO ARTISTS: Hera Gallery is seeking entries for two shows: HAVING A WONDERFUL TIME postcard show and IN AND OUT OF THE BOX, a national juried 3-D mail exhibition. Find out more about both opportunities here.
FILM / NETWORKING: Join The Art Connection at the Providence Art Club on Wednesday, April 20 from 5:30-8PM for a presentation by Dr. Mary Coogan, refreshments, live jazz, and a screening of Herb & Dorothy.
EXHIBITION: Tradition, Trauma, Transformation: Representations of Women at David Winton Bell Gallery. March 26-May 29. Reception Friday, April 8 from 5:30-7:30PM.
EXHIBITION: Barbara Owen's solo show, Repetition Obsession, on view from April 1-30 at Colo Colo Gallery, 29 Centre St, New Bedford, MA.
EXHIBITION: Wendy Ingram's Paintings & Handmade Paper on view from April 6-May 11 at Central Congregational Church, 296 Angell Street, Providence.
CLASSES: free small business workshops are being offered in Providence through the Bridges to Business microenterprise program, please contact Mallory at 617-695-9990 ext 164 or mmcqueen@iiboston.org.
CLASSES: Silk Painting Basics: Create a Beautiful Silk Scarf with Hive artist Joanna Read Cotter of Joy In My Studio. May 15 & May 22 from 1-4:30. Learn more and register here. CLASSES: Hive artist, Mary Jane Bohlen is teaching affordable and fun classes in her Healing Arts Studio in Cranston. Email Mary Jane for more info at: emjay44@cox.net. CONFERENCE: The 2011 National NOW Conference is June 24-26 in Tampa, Florida. Click here for details.
Culture Stops is over, but there is still time to SIGN THE CULTURE STOPS PETITION to protect art, creativity, and thought in American life. ________________________ Hey! Where is YOUR event or announcement? Send it to The Hive and we'll share it here! the.hive.archive@gmail.com. |
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Bzzz,
Alyssa, Cara, Carole Ann, Kathryn
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