What is the Cultivate Art Hive?
Head into The Hive for tons of participatory art opportunities at the led by a number of friends of Cultivate and local artists!
Friday
September 20
DIY Art Hive
All Day
Immerse yourself in the self-guided art hive at Cultivate Festival, featuring collaging, bookmark creation, greeting card crafting, and photography. Embrace creativity, connect with others, and express yourself through art!
flower crowns
5 p.m. until they're gone
Immerse yourself in the self-guided art hive at Cultivate Festival, featuring collaging, bookmark creation, greeting card crafting, and photography. Embrace creativity, connect with others, and express yourself through art!
Saturday
September 21
DIY Art Hive
All Day
Immerse yourself in the self-guided art hive at Cultivate Festival, featuring collaging, bookmark creation, greeting card crafting, and photography. Embrace creativity, connect with others, and express yourself through art!
button making
12 - 2 p.m.
What do you stand for? Buttons are the perfect way to let people know! Whether it's for a cause, for good fun or just to be funny. Come design your own button and walk away letting people know how you really feel.
natural print making
2:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Get creative with with art and nature! Use provided fruit or vegetables or head out and find the perfect cross section of wood, or a cool leaf. We have tons of stuff to print on. So whatever works for you, we think your art work will be super cool!
Embroidery
5 - 7 p.m.
Head on in for some embroidery instruction from guest artist, Madison Wicklam, before getting started with your own project. All materials provided!
Instruction from 5 - 5:30
short order poetry
pop-up
A long time favourite of Cultivate Festival, Short Order Poetry pairs you with a local poet who will write a beautiful poem based on you. Tears will be shed. Laughs will be had. Keep your eyes out for this pop-up on Sarturday afternoon!
Sunday
September 22
DIY Art Hive
All Day
Immerse yourself in the self-guided art hive at Cultivate Festival, featuring collaging, bookmark creation, greeting card crafting, and photography. Embrace creativity, connect with others, and express yourself through art!
pennant making
12 - 2 p.m.
Who or what are you cheering for these days? Favourite sports team? Women's reproductive rights? Pennants are a great way to spread the love and tell people whose side you're on. We've got all the material for you to whip up a beauty, and you can start spreading the news ASAP at our 3:45 p.m. parade!
live art
Massive Mural with Mique Michelle
Mique Michelle is a Franco-Ontarienne, originally from West Nipissing. This woman’s graffiti can be found all around the world. She uses graffiti as a way to create awareness about the oppression that visible and invisible minorities face. She is convinced that murals, as just like all elements of hip hop can offer solutions to stop the discrimination.
plein air painting with luke despatie - sunday
Cultivate's own graphic designer is also an accomplished painter! Come check out Luke work throughout the day as he prepares for his plein air exhibition at Ganaraska Art and Framing that starts on November 29th and runs through December.
Gallery
Passes on Sale Now!
Kids 18 and under are free with a ticket holding adult.
Young adults are around half price.
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- 3 day pass to Cultivate Festival
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- Day passes to Friday, Saturday or Sunday
young adult
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- Day passes to Friday, Saturday or Sunday for young adults between 19 - 25.
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- Kids 18 and under are free thanks to the generousity of our sponsor, Jacqueline Pennington
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