The Hive

Sound Recording Skill Share
2023-02-21 18:30 - 20:30, 2023-03-21 18:30 - 20:30, 2023-04-11 18:30 - 20:30, 2023-04-25 18:30 - 20:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Soundbox — The Hive, 130 E 7th St, Claremont, CA, 91711, United States
Do you dream of recording your own music or hosting your own podcast? Our Sound Recording skill share is the perfect first step on that path. Learn how to work with audio equipment and software from your peers at the Hive.
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Comedic Storytelling
2023-02-22 18:30 - 21:00 | The Hive – 130 E 7th Street, Claremont, CA 91711, 130 E. 7th St, Claremont, CA, 91711, United States
Participants will learn the basics of joke writing, storytelling, and delivering an engaging performance, with an emphasis on empathizing with the audience to provide them with a fun and meaningful interactive experience.
About the facilitators: Jonathan Aragon is a national touring headlining stand-up comedian, teaching Transdisciplinary Pedagogy for Ethical Education and Teaching Practicum and Portfolio at CGU. Shamini Dias is a professor in Transdisciplinary Studies at CGU and an educational consultant.
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Made @ the Hive: Cyanotypes
2023-02-24 13:00 - 14:30, 2023-04-21 13:00 - 14:30 | The Hive – 130 E 7th Street, Claremont, CA 91711, 130 E. 7th St, Claremont, CA, 91711, United States
Are you curious about early photographic processes? Do you need new art for your dorm room? Join Ishta Nabakka (SC ’23) to learn how to make your own cyanotype prints!
RSVP recommended! Walk-ins taken based on availability!
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Woodworking Skill Share
2023-02-27 18:30 - 20:30, 2023-03-27 18:30 - 20:30, 2023-04-10 18:30 - 20:30 | Toolbox — The Hive, 130 E 7th St., Claremont, CA, 91711, United States
Learn the basics of wood working and get your hands on saws, drivers, and bits.
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Made @ the Hive: Poetry Writing
2023-03-02 18:00 - 19:00 | Studio 1 at the Hive—130 E 7th Street, Claremont, CA, 91711
Participants of all levels will focus on exploring different generative exercises to write poems. We’ll follow up with an intimate open mic, where participants and guests can read or perform whatever creative offering they may want to share.
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Open Mic Night
2023-03-02 19:00 - 20:00 | Commons — The Hive, 130 E 7th St, Claremont, CA, 91711, United States
Want to share your art, but don’t have a platform? Want to get inspired by your peers in a warm, welcoming environment? All are welcome to come to the Hive’s Open Mic to experience amazing creativity from the 7C community– snacks and great company included!
No pre-registration required!
8min limit/performer, sign up’s start at 6:45p.

Printmaking Skill Share
2023-03-06 16:00 - 18:00, 2023-03-27 16:00 - 18:00, 2023-04-17 16:00 - 18:00 | Print Lab — The Hive, 130 E 7th St, Claremont, CA, 91711, United States
Screen Printing is used by many, from artists to fashion industry professionals. In our introductory skill shares, find out what makes this medium so compelling for so many.
Explore the basics of reproducible media with silkscreen printing.
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Prints in Zines in Prints
2023-03-07 19:00 - 20:30 | The Hive – 130 E 7th Street, Claremont, CA 91711, 130 E. 7th St, Claremont, CA, 91711, United States
We’ll merge the art of linoleum block carving and printing with zine-making! Join the Hive and the 5Zines Club to create collaborative zines featuring your original prints.
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Sewing Skill Share
2023-03-09 18:30 - 20:30, 2023-03-30 18:30 - 20:30, 2023-04-20 18:30 - 20:30 | Sewing Shed – The Hive
Learn the basics of sewing by hand and with a machine from our student proctors.
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Gender Affirming Tailoring Session
2023-03-22 18:30 - 20:00 | The Hive at the Claremont Colleges, 130 E 7th St, Claremont, CA, 91711, United States
Clothes know no gender and have no bounds. Grab some clothes from your local closet and join us to explore what gender affirming clothes look like on you. Get ready to gain some skills to tailor your wardrobe to your liking! Don’t know how to sew? No problem! All skill levels are encouraged to come.
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Digital Design with Adobe Illustrator
2023-03-28 18:30 - 20:00 | Studio 1 — The Hive, 130 E 7th St, Claremont, 91711, United States
Learn the basic tools of Adobe Illustrator to create graphics for posters, digital art, and more! We’ll draw, arrange, and transform our way to unique digital designs! Please come with Adobe Illustrator downloaded and ready to use on your personal device or laptop.
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Design Thinking Crash Course
2023-03-28 19:00 - 20:30 | Studio 1 — The Hive, 130 E 7th St, Claremont, 91711, United States
Need some preparation before Sparkathon? Learn about the design-thinking framework at this crash-course workshop.
This is a fast-paced, hands-on activity where participants pair up to interview each other, identify real needs, then prototype and test solutions.
No previous design or design thinking experience required. We will provide all the information you need to be successful!
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Embodying Transformative Justice
2023-04-04 18:00 - 20:00 | The Hive at the Claremont Colleges, 130 E 7th St, Claremont, CA, 91711, United States
How do we challenge the carceral system between us and within us? By practicing applied theater methods of building toward liberation. Join in our partnership with the 5C TJ/RJ Collective. No prior experience needed.
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Anti-Tie-Dye
2023-04-08 13:30 - 15:30 | The Hive – 130 E 7th Street, Claremont, CA 91711, 130 E. 7th St, Claremont, CA, 91711, United States
Tie-dye was adopted by a generation of 70s rebellious youth, making the style a symbol of peace worn by the free-spirited. We’ll anti-tie-dye by tying off colored fabrics and reverse dying with bleach. But we’ll keep the peace, love, and happiness bit.
Bring your rebellious self and a colored garment or item to learn creative and unexpected tying patterns. First 20 participants get a peace flag to anti-tie-dye and make your own symbol of peace.
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Hollywood Writers Room
2023-04-15 10:00 - 16:00 | The Hive – 130 E 7th Street, Claremont, CA 91711, 130 E. 7th St, Claremont, CA, 91711, United States
Experience what it’s like to be in a Hollywood Writers Room with Wendy Molyneux, a Pomona alum, who is an EP and writer on on Bob’s Burgers and co-creator of The Great North! In this weekend-long writing intensive, she’ll introduce participants to skills needed for a TV writers room, including story-breaking, joke pitching, carding an episode, and what to do when your pitch bombs! Special guest Q&A with Aditya Sood from Lord Miller.
About Wendy Molyneux:
Wendy Molyneux began her career as a staff writer on Bob’s Burgers with her sister Lizzie Molyneux-Logelin, where they continue to serve as writers and executive producers, and for which they’ve received Emmy and Annie Awards. They created and currently showrun the animated series, The Great North, in its fourth season on Fox, and streaming next-day on Hulu. On the feature side, their adaptation of the novel, The People We Hate At The Wedding premiered on Amazon and Film Nation with stars Allison Janney, Kristen Bell, Ben Platt, Dustin Milligan, and Cynthia Addai-Robinson. Via their overall deal with 20th TV, they have numerous animated and live action series in various stages of development.
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Application Deadline: 2/28/23

Made @ the Hive: Intro to Crocheting
2023-04-28 15:30 - 17:00 | Sewing Shed – The Hive
Learn something new and expand your fiber art skills! Join Jane Orkand Lovett (SC ’25) to learn new stitches and patterns, as we work through the basics of crocheting. You may even walk away with a brand new hat!
Registration required!
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Blue Tape Mural
2023-09-01 16:30 - 18:00 | CA
Discover all the things you can create with blue tape while designing this year’s annual Blue Tape Mural at the Hive.
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Meet and Sketch (a stranger!)
2023-09-07 19:00 - 20:30 | CA
Interested in trying out life drawing while meeting a new friend? Look no further! Join us as we kick off the semester and sketch someone new! We will help you with the basics of sketching, pair you up with a new friend, and provide some laughs along the way.
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Printmaking Skill Share
2023-09-13 18:30 - 20:30 | The Hive – 130 E 7th Street, Claremont, CA 91711, 130 E. 7th St, Claremont, CA, 91711, United States
Screen printing is used by many, from artists to fashion industry professionals. In our introductory skill shares, find out what makes this medium so compelling for so many.
RSVP required – Click to register.

Building Skill Share
2023-09-19 18:30 - 20:30 | The Hive – 130 E 7th Street, Claremont, CA 91711, 130 E. 7th St, Claremont, CA, 91711, United States
Learn the basics and beyond of designing, making, and building in a world of materials using a variety of tools.
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