The Hive | The Hive Ocean Grove

About the Hive

The Hive Ocean Grove houses an exceptional and unique range of artistic mediums including bronze sculpture, paintings, ceramics & handcrafted furniture, from both established and emerging artists, many of them talented locals.

Downstairs is the exclusive home of Willie Wildlife Sculptures with their internationally renowned bronze work capturing the essence of our birds and wildlife in freestanding sculptures & signature birdbaths that will last forever.

Upstairs, the large gallery displays an impressive range of our stable of over 35 represented artists work, complemented by a themed month long Solo or Group Exhibition in the Middle Room Space.

Recognised for our considered curation, at the heart of this, themes of the natural environment and our harmony and wellbeing within it, are a strong focus.

We are honoured to be part of the Geelong Regional Gallery Membership Benefits Program.

Current Exhibition

SANCTUARY

Interpretations of lives spent beside the sea, the materials, the erosion, the meditative calm that are daily beach walks in changing light.

Sanctuary is a collaboration between the paintings of Jane Millington ASMA, and in her first feature exhibition, the ceramics of Kirsty Manger’s ceramics.

Find your retreat, on for February 6th- March 1st, with the Opening on Saturday February 7th at 2pm.

Recent Exhibition

DREAMING IN COLOUR

Support the artist who has supported so many other creatives in the region as Kaz Shirley returns for ‘DREAMING IN COLOUR’.

The instigator of the successful Bellarine Art Trail, now Kaz gets to exhibit her love of colour and joy of painting with her signature mark-making, bold, precise works, inspired by everyday moments.

These artists explore a nostalgic appreciation for the beauty in everyday items surrounding us, particularly Kylie which she portrays with her attention to shadow and light. Helen delves into nature, bringing the native garden inside to last forever, and Veronica captures memories, moments, shared meals and good times.

On from January 9th to February 1st with an Opening on Saturday 10th January 2-4pm.

Recent Exhibition

BREADTH

Be transported to other imaginative, delightful and contemplative other worlds in this joint exhibition.

SALLY WILSON, Opera singer, author and artist returns to launch her second book in the La La Chronicles series with an exhibition, singalong and book signing.

VIKTOR KALINOWSKI, renowned sculptor, jeweller and artist for the first time exhibits his breadth of talent all linking into how he sees the world.

At The Hive for the month of December.

Please join the singalong, book signing and Opening and support Sally and Viktor on Saturday December 6th at 2pm.

Recent Exhibition

ART TRAIL GROUP SALON

Back once again on Cup Weekend, the fabulous Bellarine Art Trail. There will be ten artists involved at The Hive and more than half demonstrating technique for great interaction and learning opportunities. Understand more about the fine craftsmanship of Jake Lunniss, and see his latest hall tables with impressive inlay.

Observe painters Wayne Elliott, Jane Millington and Richard Weatherly OAM at the easel, joined by Phillip Butters and William Linford with new work from all.

In clay, Karen Steenbergen, KC Hawke and Kirsty Manger return with the exciting addition of Sophia Legoe for the first time on the trail. Both Kirsty and Sophia are recent Klytie Pate finalists, a great honour in the ceramic’s world.

It is always dynamic, and with the cafe open and BeMyKeeper studio next door there is so much to see.

November 2025