First Friday, Chester! Vendor Pop Up @ the Hive

Join us for our Annual Artist Pop up and Shopping night.

December 1st, 2023

5 to 8pm

1 Maple Street, Chester, CT

If you are an Artist interested in participating as a vendor, secure your spot by clicking The BUTTON below.

Join us a the HIVE for a craft n sip night! Wire wrapping Sea Glass 101!

Join us at the HIVE in Chester CT for a fun craft n sip night out! Learn beautiful easy techniques and leave with two complete pendant necklaces. This event is BYOB and snacks are welcome too! The Hive is a comfortable workspace beautifully decorated with a kitchenette available. Beautiful sea glass will be provided along with all tools, wire and everything you need to make beautiful jewelry with Laurie of Creative Girl Studios! Email with questions: creativegirlstudios@gmail.com

Learn the ins and outs of Instagram Reels with Annie Carl.

Join us for a fun night crafting starfish ornaments for yourself or for a gift for the holiday season with Stillwaters USA!

Come enjoy a night out in downtown Chester. Bring a friend, pick up a pizza from Otto and learn how to make a custom wreath using fresh seasonal greens, eucalyptus and more!

All instruction and materials are provided. A demonstration will be given to teach our beginners wreath making technique. All participants will be given a bundle of fresh greens to use along with having creative freedom to add fresh eucalyptus, magnolia leaves and more. We will be using a 16 inch grapevine wreath base. Our beginner technique doesn’t involve wire, just the greens! This is always a popular class, a lot of laughs and good times are had.

Please feel free to bring snacks and BYOB. Light refreshments will be provided along with a sweet treat.

Tickets on sale until December 2nd. See cancelation policy below.

Socialize, connect, and feel all the Fall feels and create a beautiful candle to take home and enjoy through the holidays.

We hope you will join us for this Haunting Authors Reading

Hear Steven Wilson, Bekah Wright, Belinda Behne, Nancy Cardone, Richard Sattler, and Jane Gordon read their Halloween inspired original works.

Light food and refreshments will be served.

Parking available at Laurel Hill Cemetery and the Chester municipal lot located on Maple Street.

Join us for a little shopping in downtown Chester. Come see what our artist have to share!

Why is it so hard to meet friends!

You’ve heard of speed dating or speed networking, why not speed friending!

Let’s get together, have some fun and possibly meet a new friend or two. Don’t worry we have a plan to make it less awkward! Come enjoy some laughs, tasty treats and beverages.

Headshot Mini Session

Hive or Mews + Members: $175 +CT Sales Tax

Non- Members: $185 +CT Sales Tax

15 minute session. You receive 5 images.

Learn more about Ashley. https://www.ashleynielsenstudio.com/

Join us for a great wooden sign workshop hosted at the Hive or attend virtually!

Join us for an art class where children will create a foil sculpture work inspired by Giacomitti. Each child would make their own person using foil and scissors. We will look at motions of the body and explore the difference between 2D and 3D art. The class with be lead by Chelbi from Shell & Bee Studio.

2020 has been unlike any year, and many cannot wait for it to be over!  But there is beauty to be found in the midst of the darkness, and we want to talk about revealing every little bit of it.  Join us for an evening conversation about how to find joy and peace this holiday season. 

• Find out how to do less, buy less and worry less to make more time for what you crave

• Make time at home more enjoyable by learning the secret to Danish happiness…Hygge! (“cozy togetherness”) 

• Practice mindfulness techniques to help you stay connected to the present moment

• Share ideas for new traditions and simple family activities that prioritize connection over “stuff” 

Our conversation will be facilitated by Briana Jewczyn and Allison Abramson.

Allison Abramson is the Executive Director of Tri-Town Youth Services, a local nonprofit that provides programs and supports for children, teens and families in Chester, Deep River and Essex.  Allison is a certified Simplicity Parenting Group Leader, trained UCONN People Empowering People Facilitator and advocate for the Jesse Lewis Choose Love Movement.  A long-time student of yoga and mindfulness, she completed her 200-hour yoga teacher training with Coral Brown earlier this year.  

Join us for a goodie bag, stories, and some holiday cheer!

Stories, a good bag, and holiday cheer all from the comfort from your home.

Purchase Tickets Here: https://buytickets.at/thehivechester/442444

Join us on Zoom and Create a beautiful bouquet from an upcycled book or sheet music. All materials, except book/music sheets, included.   Anyone can make these beautiful roses.  Come hang out and have a fun night of virtual crafting!  We hope to see you there. 

Some additional perks: There will bee (wink) a special offer from Honeycone Craft Ice Cream! 

Pro Tip:  Order your favorite wine, beer or makings of a cocktail via drizley, and have them delivered from Swing Bridge Wine & Sprits to enjoy the night of Crafting.  

Supplies will be available for pickup from The Hive On November 4th, 5th and 9th.

Join us for First Friday: Artist work on display and for sale include:

Beverly Fisher, Driftwood Designs, and more.

Register Here: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_l-xr2-zNTZO9SnDoZH0zMQ

The Middlesex Chamber of Commerce will be onsite to commemorate the Official opening of The Hive Chester

Come Celebrate First Friday in Downtown Chester. Doors at The Hive will be open for tours and we will be selling our honey from Three Sisters Farm in Essex.

Join us for First Friday in beautiful downtown Chester!

Interested in Coworking?Looking for a place to work?Need access to wifi that is not at your kitchen table? Do you need office space for your growing business? Do you want a place to connect with others in our community?

Come see what a membership at The Hive can offer you!