About | The Queanbeyan Hive

Our Mission

The Queanbeyan Hive’s mission is to create a space/platform and infrastructure to support and foster events that share our values.

We believe in creating a sense of belonging.

Our Values

SHARING

Connectivity, Community and Inclusivity.

The Hive takes pride in being a safe space for all ages, race and genders. We encourage the simple and good old ways to connect with one another.

CREATIVITY

Artistic expression and the enjoyment thereof is a key to lifelong happiness.

We believe everyone can dance and buzz like a bee. Creativity is evident in all that surrounds us.

We just need to slow down and become present with it and embrace it.

GROWING

Learning and discovering and inspiring others to do the same.

Everyone and everything has a unique past, journey and vast number of experiences. We love story telling and the sharing of knowledge for a richer more enlightened life.

sustainability

Sustainable living for ourselves and our planet.

We recycle, repurpose old things and keep our environmental footprint as small as possible.
We believe in supporting our local businesses and encouraging a healthy and conscious mindset.

How did we get here?

The Queanbeyan Hive concept has been brewing in the back of Queen Bee Helen's mind since she moved back to her home town in 2009. There were very few places to get a decent breakfast and to hang with like minded souls.

After the purchase of the building in 2014 Helen kept the building tenanted until their tenants left to find a larger office. This is when the restoration process began to bring the c1910 cottage back to life and up to current building codes. The work involved has been huge and the project has now a life of its own.

The business and cottage has been named The Queanbeyan Hive as it is a place that helps facilitate the cross-pollination of ideas and creativity. It nurtures local artists, communities and businesses to grow. Helen also have a love for nature and sustainability and realises how critical bees are for this delicate balance. To celebrate life we must also celebrate and nurture bees.

The logo was inspired by the pressed tin walls within the heritage cottage. Within the tin are repeated patterns much like the cells in a bee hive. The bee shape was created to look like it could have been one of these patterns with its simplicity and symmetry.

Snapshot of our past

Gallery exhibitions

May: Heritage Open Weekend Collaborative exhibition: "Open"
Aug: Vote for us Open day Collaborative exhibition: "Still Open"
Oct: "Pulp Art" with Denise Moules, Hans Van Haalen, Janet Parker-Smith, the Peculiar Annes, and Rachel Roberts
Oct: "Overlooked": Harry Napier-Rowney, Martin Rowney, and Llewellyn McGarry
Oct: QPRC Arts Trail collaborative exhibition
Nov: "Coast" with Ian and Roger Skinner
Nov: "Beautiful and Broken Things": Jo Cresswell and Mel Harwood

Music events

18 May: Heritage Open Weekend Positive Feedback Loop, David Bath
11 July: Jackson Fisher’s Red Heart Blue
10 August: Vote for us Open day with QBN jazz duo Two4six, Gemma and Marisol and the incomparable Husband and Wife
17 August: A Buzz of Bands featuring Report to Charlie, MT Shed, Mikayla Wadie, Nicholas Lee-Murray, Lisa Maps and Lucy Ridge and the Derby Widows.
30 August: Local Canberra singer-songwriters David Williams and James Montgomery-Wilcox
31 October: Halloween event with Michael ‘Mikelangelo’ Simic, Pete Lyrebird from Melbourne and born and bred young QBN indigenous superstar Jerikye Williams, and The King Hits.

Food

The Funky Brewstar
Alex The Pizza Guy
Aki – QueenShebar
Dan Evans and our CCC Fundraising team.

Hive & Seek markets

19 October
30 November

Workshops and bookings

Mar: Blacksmiths Lane Mural Mentoring workshop with local High schools
Jul: QPRC Create Collect meeting – to discuss arts in the region
Sept: Permaculture master Class by Worksmiths
Nov: Music NSW Meet ‘n’Greet
Nov: Meditation Groups sessions
Nov-Dec: Weekly Art group sessions
Nov: Mums and bubs meetings
Dec: Q writers Xmas Party

Art Gallery