Sewing Skill Share
2023-03-09 18:30 - 20:30, 2023-03-30 18:30 - 20:30, 2023-04-20 18:30 - 20:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Sewing Shed – The Hive
Learn the basics of sewing by hand and with a machine from our student proctors.
Registration required!
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Sound Recording Skill Share
2023-03-21 18:30 - 20:30, 2023-04-11 18:30 - 20:30, 2023-04-25 18:30 - 20:30 | 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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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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Printmaking Skill Share
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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Woodworking Skill Share
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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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: Cyanotypes
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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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!
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Blue Tape Mural
2023-09-01 16:30 - 18:00
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
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.
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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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Sewing Skill Share
2023-09-20 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 of sewing by hand and with a machine from our student proctors.
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Tiny Patio Concert
2023-09-22 19:00 - 20:30
Presented by the Hive’s Soundbox, Tiny Patio is a bite-sized outdoor concert highlighting Claremont student musicians. Inspired by the beloved NPR series but with a Hive-y twist, join us on the patio to jam out to some fresh new music and support our local music community.
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Sound Recording Skill Share
2023-09-25 18:30 - 20:30 | The Hive – 130 E 7th Street, Claremont, CA 91711, 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 Storytellling
2023-09-26 18:30 - 20:30
Back by popular demand, this unique opportunity allows participants to learn the basics of joke writing, storytelling techniques, and hone their skills in delivering captivating performances. Facilitated by stand-up comedian and professor Jonathan Aragon; professor and storyteller Shamini Dias; and feature film actor Bryan Truong. No matter your background or experience level, this collaborative workshop promises to be an inclusive and enriching experience for all.
About the facilitators:
Jonathan Aragon is a national touring, headlining stand-up comedian, sketch comedy writer, and professor at CGU. He teaches Transdisciplinary Pedagogy for Ethical Education and courses on Teaching Practicum and Portfolio, as well as teaches stand-up comedy for personal and professional enrichment.
Shamini Dias is a Professor of Transdisciplinary Studies at CGU and a distinguished educational consultant with an exceptional track record in teaching storytelling internationally.
Bryan Truong is a Hollywood actor best known as “Minnesota” in Martin Scorsese’s The Card Counter. He has a wealth of experience in professional acting and improv comedy.
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Homemade Clay and Sculpture
2023-09-27 19:00 - 20:30
Look no further! Join us at the Toolbox for a hands-on, fun experience. You’ll not only discover how to craft your very own sculpting medium, but also gain insights into basic sculpting techniques. We will explore different uses of this homemade “clay” and the creative possibilities it offers!
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Design Thinking Crash Course
2023-09-29 15:00 - 16:30
Design thinking is a way to uncover unmet human needs by rapidly generating many potential solutions, creating prototypes, and testing your designs. This fast-paced, hands-on experience gives you a memorable exploration into designing something amazing. A great introduction to the highly-sought-after full course, Human-Centered Design, this course gives students a little taste of what we offer at the Hive!
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Printmaking Skill Share
2023-10-04 18:30 - 20:30 | Studio 1 at the Hive—130 E 7th Street, Claremont, CA, 91711

Upcycling Styrofoam Into Craft
2023-10-05 19:00 - 20:30
Join us in the Toolbox to imagine, design, and execute sustainable human-centered practices toward our waste culture by creating with Styrofoam.
We’ll take Styrofoam, which can be hard to recycle and handle, and learn how it can be turned into a smooth plastic that dries hard and can be turned into things like glue, letters, jewelry, and more!
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