The Hive
Creative Studio Website & Digital Brand Toolkit
The Challenge: The Hive, a creative ceramics and art studio, needed a welcoming digital presence that reflected their hands-on, community-focused vibe. They required an easy way to manage workshop bookings, sell products online, and maintain brand consistency across social media—all without needing technical expertise or constant designer support.
Our Approach: We designed a cheerful, user-friendly Squarespace website with custom icons and vibrant colours that capture the energy of their physical space. Integrated Acuity Scheduling eliminates booking friction—guests can reserve workshops, private parties, or studio time in three clicks while real-time availability keeps the team's calendars synchronized. We built an e-commerce store for take-home kits, glazes, and gift cards, then created a complete Canva Brand Kit with social media templates so their team can create on-brand content independently.
The Result: A website that works as hard as the studio does. The Hive team now manages bookings, sells products, and creates social media content without technical roadblocks. The comprehensive brand toolkit ensures visual consistency whether they're posting workshop announcements, promoting new classes, or celebrating student work.
Deliverables:
Custom Squarespace website design
Acuity Scheduling integration for workshops and bookings
E-commerce setup for products and gift cards
Custom icon suite and visual elements
Canva Brand Kit with templates
Social media graphic templates
Team training and ongoing support
