Celebrate the turning of darkness to light! Winter Solstice has been recognized throughout time and around the world as a significant marker in the changing seasons of life. Push through the darkness of winter by creating your own unique light using simple traditional paper lantern techniques. Share in some community merry making with refreshments and some drumming. Top the evening off with a special light celebration with community poetry.

Reserve your spot and make a donation here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/winter-solstice-celebration-tickets-1110629656199?aff=ebdsoporgprofile

Go Au Naturel! The Green Art Hive focuses on connecting with the natural world. Whether you paint landscapes, plant fairy gardens, or create with natural materials, we support your earthy explorations. We also support sustainable art practices, both using materials and making creations that are Earth-friendly.

Featured Project for this Month: Furoshiki Gift Wrapping

For this month’s Green Art Hive, join Art Equals to learn the art of Furoshiki, a traditional Japanese style of gift wrapping that utilizes cloth instead of paper. This elegant style of gift wrapping is both aesthetically pleasing and sustainable. Bring some gifts of your own to wrap, and any cloths you would like to include, or you can use fabric from the studio! Get creative with fabric patterns and textures, incorporate ribbon or fabric paint, or anything else you can think of.

All types of creative projects are welcome at each of our Art Hives! Always feel free to bring something you’re working on, or use the materials in our studio to make something new. Please let us know if there’s anything we can do to accommodate your creative journey.

More about the Art Equals Hive:

The Art Equals Hive is a free, community-powered space that values creativity and connection.

We are proud to be included as part of the international network of Art Hives, all of which serve as third spaces to foster community, inclusivity, and creativity. We welcome participants of every age, ability, and background to engage with creative play, work on your own project, explore with our studio supplies, or learn from other artists.  We believe that creating together empowers us to make meaningful change in ourselves and our communities.

One of our favorite regular events, the Fiber Art Hive is all about playing with fluffy stuff! Whether you love wool, yarn, weaving, or felting, this gathering is for fiber enthusiasts of all skill levels.

Featured Project for this Month: Handmade Hat and Scarf Drive!

For this December’s Fiber Hive, Art Equals is holding a handmade hat and scarf drive! This chilly season, give the gift of warmth. Using natural fibers, create a knitted or crocheted hat or scarf, and donate it at our Hive! We will be donating all hats and scarves to the nonprofit Caracole in Northside. If you need natural fiber yarns, reach out to us on Instagram or stop by our studio and we will be happy to provide them! If your hats and scarves are made with acrylic yarn, simply let us know and we will donate them to Brighton Center.

All types of creative projects are welcome at each of our Art Hives! Always feel free to bring something you’re working on, or use the materials in our studio to make something new. Please let us know if there’s anything we can do to accommodate your creative journey.

More about the Art Equals Hive:

The Art Equals Hive is a free, community-powered space that values creativity and connection.

We are proud to be included as part of the international network of Art Hives, all of which serve as third spaces to foster community, inclusivity, and creativity. We welcome participants of every age, ability, and background to engage with creative play, work on your own project, explore with our studio supplies, or learn from other artists.  We believe that creating together empowers us to make meaningful change in ourselves and our communities.

Ignite your spark and be a creative instigator! The Spark Art Hive features a variety of creative activities, all centered around taking action to help heal, grow, and support both yourself and our community as a whole.

Featured Project for This Month: Holiday Survival Kits

Join us to create your own personalized survival kit for the holidays. In the colder months and with family celebrations in full swing, this time of year can be a wonderful and warm time, but also one of stress and added mental strain for many people. Be prepared for the winter with a travel sized kit filled with plenty of things to help restore your calm. All supplies will be provided, but feel free to bring a few special things to add to your tin such as soft fabric, favorite charms or buttons, etc. All skill levels are welcome.

All types of creative projects are welcome at each of our Art Hives! Always feel free to bring something you’re working on, or use the materials in our studio to make something new. Please let us know if there’s anything we can do to accommodate your creative journey.

More about the Art Equals Hive:

The Art Equals Hive is a free, community-powered space that values creativity and connection.

We are proud to be included as part of the international network of Art Hives, all of which serve as third spaces to foster community, inclusivity, and creativity. We welcome participants of every age, ability, and background to engage with creative play, work on your own project, explore with our studio supplies, or learn from other artists.  We believe that creating together empowers us to make meaningful change in ourselves and our communities.

NEW TIME!

We believe that everyone can create, even when you’re facing the challenges of vision loss. Come join us in some creativity in a supportive environment at

Cincinnati Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired. Bring a project you’d like to work on and share space with others who enjoy the creative atmosphere. Or, just show up and we’ll have supplies and inspiration ready to get your creative juices flowing.

This month’s featured project: Chalk Painting

Think finger painting with out the mess. Learn how to use chalk on wet paper to create a sensory delight with bright chalk that melts into the surface.

Charlotte Reed, art therapist, visually impaired artist, and founder of Art Equals will be on hand to offer support and get you set up with the supplies you need to connect you with your creative spirit. All ages, and abilities are welcome. Contact info@art-equals.org to let us know how we can support you.

Whether you love the paper or the stuff printed on it, you’ll fit right in! The Print & Page Art Hive includes junk journals, mini book-making, zines, print-making, stamps, and more ways to creatively present and decorate your paper items.

Featured Project for this Month: Leftover Journals!

This Tuesday before Thanksgiving, learn a whole new meaning for leftovers and turn your arts and crafts scraps into a Leftover Journal! Holidays can be a stressful time, so take this chance to channel your feelings into creating a unique and fun journal of your own, and give a second life to leftover supplies that would otherwise be tossed out. Bring leftover fabric, ribbon, paper, or any other shreds, bits, and scraps that you may want to include, and turn your leftovers into something totally new! You can also bring your own snack box to make your journal, or use one from the studio.

All types of creative projects are welcome at each of our Art Hives! Always feel free to bring something you’re working on, or use the materials in our studio to make something new. Please let us know if there’s anything we can do to accommodate your creative journey.

More about the Art Equals Hive:

The Art Equals Hive is a free, community-powered space that values creativity and connection.

We are proud to be included as part of the international network of Art Hives, all of which serve as third spaces to foster community, inclusivity, and creativity. We welcome participants of every age, ability, and background to engage with creative play, work on your own project, explore with our studio supplies, or learn from other artists.  We believe that creating together empowers us to make meaningful change in ourselves and our communities.

Go Au Naturel! The Green Art Hive focuses on connecting with the natural world. Whether you paint landscapes, plant fairy gardens, or create with natural materials, we support your earthy explorations. We also support sustainable art practices, both using materials and making creations that are Earth-friendly.

Featured Project for this Month: Gathering Baskets

Create a beautiful little basket for gathering all those things your grateful for this season. Learn a simple coil method to create the baskets and explore using natural materials like twigs and feathers, along with other materials from the studio like paper and ribbons. Bring some cool stuff to share and create some truly awesome community creations!

All types of creative projects are welcome at each of our Art Hives! Always feel free to bring something you’re working on, or use the materials in our studio to make something new. Please let us know if there’s anything we can do to accommodate your creative journey.

More about the Art Equals Hive:

The Art Equals Hive is a free, community-powered space that values creativity and connection.

We are proud to be included as part of the international network of Art Hives, all of which serve as third spaces to foster community, inclusivity, and creativity. We welcome participants of every age, ability, and background to engage with creative play, work on your own project, explore with our studio supplies, or learn from other artists.  We believe that creating together empowers us to make meaningful change in ourselves and our communities.

One of our favorite regular events, the Fiber Art Hive is all about playing with fluffy stuff! Whether you love wool, yarn, weaving, or felting, this gathering is for fiber enthusiasts of all skill levels.

Featured Project for this Month: Wild Weaving

The Weaver’s Guild of Greater Cincinnati will be on hand to talk about getting involved in all their amazing workshops and events. We’ll also have some unusual supplies on hand to create your own wild weaving. Feel free to bring textured yarns, natural materials, and other interesting tidbits to include in your creation and share with the group!

All types of creative projects are welcome at each of our Art Hives! Always feel free to bring something you’re working on, or use the materials in our studio to make something new. Please let us know if there’s anything we can do to accommodate your creative journey.

More about the Art Equals Hive:

The Art Equals Hive is a free, community-powered space that values creativity and connection.

We are proud to be included as part of the international network of Art Hives, all of which serve as third spaces to foster community, inclusivity, and creativity. We welcome participants of every age, ability, and background to engage with creative play, work on your own project, explore with our studio supplies, or learn from other artists.  We believe that creating together empowers us to make meaningful change in ourselves and our communities.

For this fifth Tuesday of October, we are hosting an extra Art Hive for Halloween!

Featured Project: Pocket Shrines for Dia De Los Muertos

Join us to celebrate this special time of year when many traditions remember those who are no longer with us in bodily form. Whether you want to remember a loved one or honor a special saint or inspirational being, learn how to create a shrine that is the perfect size for traveling with you everywhere. Bring a metal candy tin, like an Altoid’s box, and we’ll show you some tricks for turning it into a pocket sized space for memories. Supplies will be provided, but we encourage participants to bring copies of photos or other mementos to include in your special space.

All types of creative projects are welcome at each of our Art Hives! Always feel free to bring something you’re working on, or use the materials in our studio to make something new. Please let us know if there’s anything we can do to accommodate your creative journey.

More about the Art Equals Hive:

The Art Equals Hive is a free, community-powered space that values creativity and connection.

We are proud to be included as part of the international network of Art Hives, all of which serve as third spaces to foster community, inclusivity, and creativity. We welcome participants of every age, ability, and background to engage with creative play, work on your own project, explore with our studio supplies, or learn from other artists.  We believe that creating together empowers us to make meaningful change in ourselves and our communities.

Did you know Spiders are symbols of creativity in many cultures? So, why not join us at Box Elder Community Room to create your own fabulous fiber spider. While they may be hairy, these spiders are created with fiber wrapped wire and needled felted wool, so no need to be scared! We’ll have plenty of supplies and support for all skill levels. Save your spot!

In order to offer the same great class to everyone, we offer the option to support us as able:

• Supporting - $30

• Sustaining - $20

• Reduced - $10

Please customize your payment when registering.

Come celebrate all those cool creatures that folks love to believe, even if science doesn’t prove them. We’ve got some great local favorites like the Loveland Frogman and Cincy Octoman and of course our favorite Bigfoot! We’ll have an opportunity to get creative, use your imagination, and hang out with other awesome cryptid loving vendors! Dress up, bring a friend, and don’t be surprised if you see some almost unbelievable things at this event!

Who doesn't love some good, FREE, outdoor summertime fun?

Mark your calendars for Tuesday mornings beginning June 4, when we will be providing free creative 
opportunities for all ages at Pioneer Park in Covington, KY. We will be there with supplies and inspiration from 10am-12pm.

June 4 – Straw Weaving

June 11 – Calm Characters

June 18 – Sun Printing

June 25 - Express Yourself Zines

July 9 – Stick Mandala

July 16 – Coffee Sleeve Masks

July 23 - Paper-Making

July 30 - Rip and Tear Collage

Bring your friends!

A time just for the “Big Kids” 18+. Dip your toe in the creative pool this summer on Thursdays, June through July. Each week explore a different creative technique ranging from paper making to wet felting. We’ll have all the supplies to get you started. Whether you’re an advanced creator or feel more secure in the creative shallow end, we’ve got you covered!

June 20 - Wet Felting

June 27 - (earlier time, 5pm-7pm) Junk Journals at Roebling Books, Newport

July 11 - Sun Printing

July 18 - Mini Book-Making

July 25 - Joomchi

Suggested donation: $20

Donations allow us to provide creative opportunities for everyone in our community!

If you missed LeeAnn at our Blue Together event in May, no worries! She’s back to lead us in a wonderfully insightful and creative experience.

Shine a Little Light on your Soul!

“Join me and Art Equals for a Summer Walk in the Park with Your Soul through the intuitive, creative process of SoulCollage®.

Together we will explore our inner landscape by choosing, cutting or tearing images from a variety of sources and collaging them together on 5X8 cards.  Learn how to access your inner wisdom while quieting your thinking mind to listen to the whispers of your Soul. 

This playful, gentle practice enables us to meet and honor the different aspects of our authentic selves and to give voice to our soul’s guiding light.  Come take a Summer Walk and see what mysteries await!” ~LeeAnn Foltz

Cost for Workshop is based on a sliding scale. (all supplies provided)

Support Art Equals - $50

General - $40

Reduced - $30

Register Here

Thanks to a generous invitation from Northern Kentucky University’s Mathematics Department , you are invited to join us for a special event with textile artist Dominique Ehrmann, artistic director and contributor for Mathemalchemy. This unique and collaborative art exhibit exploring the beauty of mathematics is currently on exhibit at NKU’s MEP building, fourth floor. It will be moving to its next location in May, but we have the opportunity to engage in a hands-on workshop with Dominique. Participants will delight in creating their own unique miniature creation inspired by the installation with detailed guidance and plenty of creative support. Spaces are limited to 20, so be sure to sign up today!

While the workshop is free, we encourage you to support Mathemalchemy with funds that will share this traveling exhibition with others.

Join us to celebrate World Labyrinth Day by engaging with this sacred and mysterious structure. The labyrinth is an ancient meandering path used for a variety of practices including mindfulness, meditation, and spiritual focusing. World Labyrinth Day is an event that invites people from around the globe to walk as one at 1pm to create a rolling meditation of peace. Come and walk our temporary labyrinth in the Hellmann Creative Center parking lot, then stay for a workshop on creating your own finger labyrinth with simple yarn and paper mache’ techniques. The walking labyrinth will be open to all beginning at 1pm, but spaces are linited for the creative workshop. So save your space today!

Suggested donation for creative workshop: $20

Save my space!

World Labyrinth Day is an event that invites people from around the globe to walk as one at 1pm to create a rolling meditation of peace. The labyrinth is an ancient meandering path used for a variety of practices including mindfulness, meditation, and spiritual focusing.

Come and walk our temporary labyrinth in the Hellmann Creative Center parking lot. The labyrinth will be open to all from 1pm -4pm, but we invite you to join us at 1pm for a guided celebration. You may also sign up for the World Labyrinth Day Workshop beginning at 2pm to create your own finger labyrinth.  

Show your desire for peace in our community and around the world by joining us to create painted rocks for the World Labyrinth Day Event. Starting at 10am you can design a unique image of peace painted on smooth rocks. Then at 11:30 you can help place your rock around the outside of what will become the temporary walking labyrinth at the Hellmann Creative Center parking lot. All ages and abilities are welcome! Check out the other events planned for this international day to promote world peace.

Got some gently used or new supplies that just don't get your creative juices flowing anymore? Come swap them for something else. Or just come and find that new item that will inspire you to get creating again.

How it works:

• Get your spring cleaning on and gather up those supplies that don’t bring you joy. Make sure everything is clean, in good condition, and free of pet hair. You can also include those UFOs (Un Finished Objects) that may inspire someone else. Or offer up some of your old creations to make room for new ones.

• If you’ve got a lot to give to the swap, bring your items to the Art Equals studio during regular business hours the week before the event or make an appointment to drop them off. We will sort them and have everything ready to go the day of the event. If you just have a few items, you can come at 11:30 on the day of the event and sort your own items.

• Bring a bag or box and show up on March 24th and be ready to browse all the creative goodies. Items will be sorted into general categories such as paper, fabric, color, tools, etc. to make it easier to find what your looking for. Any remaining items at the end of the day will be donated or recycled.

• plan to stick around and have a snack, show off your new finds, and sit and create!

This event seeks to spread creative resources in our community, ensuring everyone can create!We also get to give the earth a hug by keeping unwanted items out of the landfills, so come join the fun.

Raise a cup of tea to those creative hearts! Join us to get those hearts a pumping with some creativity! Grab a friend, sweetheart, neighbor, or whoever you’d like to share some creative exploration with and head to the Hellmann Creative Center to start off the weekend right.

Choose from three creative activities or do all three if you’ve got the time.

Floating Poetry – create heart shaped handmade paper with floating words which can create a poem or be the springboard for your poetic verse.

Needle felted hearts – Maybe there’s something a little strange about stabbing a heart shaped lump of wool, but it will be fun to create these little warm fuzzies with all the personalization you want.

Heart tangles – a sweetheart shaped version of those mindful doodling activities that can decorate your wall or hold your drink on a table.

We’re going online for the winter! Combine your creative spirit with your bookworm side in this engaging monthly group. Enjoy selected books and creative challenges . Open to all book lovers and creatives!

Join us this month as we choose our picks for this year. So, grab a cup of something warm, your favorite titles, and some creative materials! For a link to the meeting email info@art-equals.org.

Roebling Point Books & Coffee (Newport, KY) is our host for this event, so please consider supporting them when purchasing your books. To ensure that this book club is accessible to everyone, we make sure that all selections are available in a variety of forms.

November is the time of year when we pause to be thankful for the good things in our lives. Join us this month to create your own “Gratitude Junk Journal”. Bring a friend and enjoy time to create, warm drinks, tasty treats, and plenty of support as you create your personalized space for reflection.

This free monthly gathering is the place to combine creative writing with doodling, collage, and a little book making. We’ll have the supplies and support you need! Whether you’re making your first zine / junk journal or you’re well on your way, come and share in the community creativity. All skill levels and interests are welcome!