The Walter Hive

Gallery Open Hours
2025-09-02 11:00 - 13:00, 2025-08-28 12:00 - 14:00, 2025-08-26 11:00 - 13:00, 2025-08-21 12:00 - 14:00, 2025-08-19 11:00 - 13:00, 2025-08-14 12:00 - 14:00, 2025-08-07 12:00 - 14:00, 2025-07-31 12:00 - 14:00 (America/Phoenix) | Walter Art Gallery, 6425 East Thomas Road, Scottsdale, AZ, 85257, United States
The Walter Art Gallery is open by appointment only during select hours.
To schedule a private viewing, please email us at gallery@thewalterhive.org — we’d love to share the space and art with you!

Hive Closed for Holiday
2025-09-01 | The Walter Hive, 6435 E Thomas Rd, Scottsdale, AZ, 85251, United States

Intro to Cyanotype- Community workshop
2025-08-30 10:00 - 12:00 | The Walter Hive, 6435 E Thomas Rd, Scottsdale, AZ, 85251, United States
Discover the Magic of Sunlight and Shadows in Our Intro to Cyanotype Workshop!
Unlock your inner artist in this hands-on, all-ages workshop where science meets creativity. Learn the enchanting 180-year-old photographic process that transforms everyday objects and sunlight into bold, blue-toned works of art.
Guided by our friendly instructor, you’ll explore the fascinating history of cyanotype—an early photographic method brought to life by botanist Anna Atkins—and create your own one-of-a-kind print using light, water, and natural materials.
No experience needed, and all materials are provided. You’ll leave with new knowledge, inspiration, and your own cyanotype masterpiece to proudly display!
Cost: $30 per person
Tickets Here

Cancer Support Community Workshop *private event*
2025-08-28 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-07-30 10:00 - 12:00 | Walter Dome, 6435 E Thomas Rd., Scottsdale, AZ, 85251, United States
The Cancer Support Community joins us for a monthly arts and fabrication workshop inside The Walter Dome.

Art Hour with Hospice Dementia Adult Day *private event*
2025-08-27 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-07-23 11:00 - 12:00 | Hospice Dementia Care & Education Campus, 3811 North 44th Street, Phoenix, AZ, 85018, United States
The Walter Hive has partnered with the Hospice Dementia Care & Education Campus to provide two therapeutic workshops a month; one with their dementia adult day center, and one with their assisted living facility. Our goal is to offer a wide selection of art classes that boost the overall mood of participants and spark confidence in artistic ability.

Fostering Heros * Private event*
2025-08-26 18:00 - 19:30, 2025-08-19 18:00 - 19:30, 2025-08-12 16:30 - 18:00, 2025-08-05 16:30 - 18:00, 2025-07-29 18:00 - 19:30, 2025-07-22 16:30 - 18:00 | The Walter Hive, 6435 E Thomas Rd, Scottsdale, AZ, 85251, United States
The Fostering Heroes Workshop invites participants to engage in a creative experience designed to empower and inspire. Through hands-on activities, participants will explore self-expression and build new skills in a supportive and uplifting environment

Girls Who Weld *Private
2025-08-21 17:00 - 19:00 | The Walter Hive, 6435 E Thomas Rd, Scottsdale, AZ, 85251, United States
Led by metal artist Elvis Taska, Girls Who Weld is a private, hands-on workshop designed to empower young women through the art of welding. In a safe and supportive environment, participants explore creativity, build practical skills, and gain confidence as they learn the fundamentals of metalwork.

Opportunity Tree Dementia Workshop *private
2025-08-20 10:00 - 11:00 | 3146 E Windsor Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85008
We’re proud to partner with Opportunity Tree for a monthly art workshop designed for individuals living with dementia. Held at Opportunity Tree, this creative session provides a safe, supportive space where participants can explore different art projects each month, express themselves, and connect with others through hands-on making. Each workshop is designed to encourage creativity, self-expression, and meaningful connection in a warm, inclusive environment.

Summer Community Art Night at The Walter Hive
2025-08-14 18:00 - 20:00 | The Walter Hive, 6435 E Thomas Rd, Scottsdale, AZ, 85251, United States
Art and community are what The Walter Hive is all about!🎨👥
Join us for a night of free-flowing creation and an open-style workshop where we provide the materials you need to add to your own project or create a new masterpiece. We will be featuring collage, watercolor, and fabric marker stations to help in your artistic process and make your creation stand out.
All ages are welcome!
Tickets $20 per person.
Click here to purchase your ticket to the event!

TCAA Workshop *Private Event*
2025-08-13 18:30 - 19:30 | AZ

Civitan Workshop *Private Event
2025-08-13 10:00 - 11:30 | The Walter Hive, 6435 E Thomas Rd, Scottsdale, AZ, 85251, United States
Private Art Workshop in Partnership with Civitan FoundationWe’re honored to host a private art workshop in collaboration with the Civitan Foundation, a Phoenix-based nonprofit committed to supporting individuals with developmental disabilities. Civitan provides a variety of enriching programs including education, job training, and recreation — all designed to foster independence, creativity, and community involvement.
This special workshop offers a safe, encouraging space for self-expression through art, and reflects our shared values of inclusion, empowerment, and creativity.

Cancer Support In Person Workshop - *Private Workshop
2025-08-07 10:00 - 12:00 | The Walter Hive, 6435 E Thomas Rd, Scottsdale, AZ, 85251, United States

Boys & Girls Club Teen Workshop- Stamped leather Bracelets *Private Event
2025-07-29 13:00 - 15:00 | The Walter Hive, 6435 E Thomas Rd, Scottsdale, AZ, 85251, United States
The Walter Hive x Boys & Girls Club: Leather Bracelet Stamping Workshop
We’re thrilled to partner with the Boys & Girls Club to bring youth a fun, hands-on creative experience! In this workshop, participants will learn how to design and stamp their own custom leather bracelets. This activity introduces basic leatherworking techniques while encouraging self-expression, creativity, and confidence. Each student will leave with a unique bracelet they’ve crafted themselves and a sense of pride in their new skills!

SAR Name Writing Workshop with Generations 4 Change- *Private event
2025-07-27 14:00 - 15:30 | Walter Art Gallery, 6425 East Thomas Road, Scottsdale, AZ, 85257, United States
We’re excited to partner with SAR & Generations for Change to bring a special private workshop to Pima community teens! In this creative session, @SAR.TMB will teach students the art of graffiti name writing. Kids will learn how to design and stylize their names using bold lettering and vibrant techniques while exploring self-expression through street art in a fun, supportive environment. This hands-on workshop empowers young artists to experiment with their own unique style and creativity!

Changing Hands- Fore-Edge Watercolor Workshop
2025-07-24 18:00 - 20:00 | Changing Hands Bookstore, 300 West Camelback Road, Phoenix, AZ, United States
Discover the hidden art of fore-edge painting, a centuries-old technique where the edge of a book becomes a secret canvas. Once used to decorate illuminated manuscripts, this beautiful craft is experiencing a modern revival. In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn basic watercolor techniques, how to prep your book for painting, and how to create your own edge artwork.
Not quite ready to paint your book? We’ll have watercolor paper and bookmark strips for practice or play.We Provide:– Clamps, sturdy planks, watercolor sets, brushes, and paperYou Bring:– A book you’re comfortable painting or pick one up onsite before we beginCome curious. Leave with a hidden masterpiece.Tickets are $30 per person. Includes materials and instructions.This event is at our Phoenix location at 300 West Camelback Road, steps from the uptown Light Rail stop and directly across from the Park and Ride at Third Ave and Camelback.
Location: 300 West Camelback Road Phoenix, AZ 85013
Cost: $30 per person
Link here for tickets

Torn Together: Torn Paper Collage Workshop at Basha Library
2025-07-22 17:00 - 19:00 | 5990 S Val Vista Drive Chandler AZ 85249, 5990 S Val Vista Drive, Chandler, AZ, 85249, United States
Summer Art Series: Torn Together with the Walter Hive @ The Basha Library
Join The Walter Hive for a Summer Reading Challenge hands-on art workshop where creativity is ripped wide open!
In this playful and expressive session, we’ll explore the art of torn paper collage—using bold, bright, and beautiful scraps of colored paper to craft entirely new images. Whether you’re layering textures, blending hues, or letting shapes form spontaneously, you’ll discover how something as simple as torn paper can come together to tell a whole new story.
No experience needed—just bring your imagination and a love for color. Let’s tear, layer, and create a vibrant masterpiece together!

Address:
5990 S Val Vista Drive
Chandler AZ 85249

REGISTRATION REQUIRED:
Registration opens:
Tuesday Jul 8 at 12:00am Link below to sign up

https://chandler.bibliocommons.com/events/68095cc27374ee901ddc53b0
