Wow! It’s that time of year again!
We’ve been busy here at The Hive dreaming up sparkling library programs for the Summer Reading Program 2012: The Night!
Thank you to The National Storytelling Network for honoring my work with the Pacific Region’s 2011 Oracle Award for Service and Leadership in Storytelling.
The Story Quilters’ award-winning CD!
Welcome to Hive-Arts where I invite you to learn about the art and science of storytelling through the buggy compound eyes of storyteller, arts advocate and creative consultant BZ Smith.
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“I’ve always been super busy with what I love. Folks always have said, ‘You’re as busy as a bee, B.Z.’ Of course, I did not like that metaphor. But as I’ve gotten older, I’ve finally realized all those folks were right.
My Hometown Girls...One of our local girls' soccer teams on Hallowe'en 2011. I've told stories to almost ALL of these girls! Great "team uniforms"!
“So, why not just hold on to the hairy backs of those little bees and go with it? And the flight of the bee always returns to the Hive–A place for rebuilding, resting, repairing and restoring. And a place to build for a new generation.
“Hive-arts.org intends to move in these directions for people, who hang out in the Circle of the Arts. My art-form is storytelling, spoken word, writing. But the need to work in community, to learn how to collaborate and cooperate with one another crosses disciplines. Finding common purpose and shared vision about the powerful good of all of the arts is the conversation that I seek…to listen, to discuss, to contribute to authentic dialogue. That is Building The Hive.
“Along the way, we might need to learn from those bees, those givers of life and pollinators for food. So, watch for a bit of bee-lore and bee-science here at
…hive-arts.org!”
Love the Hive concept BZ – it makes a lot of sense and is intriguing as well! As a new(er) storyteller, I’ll be sure to visit your site often.
So glad that you “buzzed by” here, Karen! I’m anxious to hear how your telling is going. I’ll do my best to keep up with the posts so that content is new & fresh here at The Hive.
Take care…bz
Your website is looking great! I love your passion for the arts, you are a gift to our community.
Thanks, Marisa… And soon I’ll get some of your sweet photos up!
I cannot thank you enough for the love and joy that you have brought into our family through your beautiful stories and songs. Not only have you been a huge source of inspiration for Clavey to “jam out” (in his own words) on his guitar, but you have inspired me to carry on the art of storytelling as well.
Thank you, thank you, thank you <3
So glad to have you come each week. I have fallen in love with your family!