An Art Hive is a community art studio that welcomes everyone as an artist. From an art pop-up in a local library to a community studio or gallery, at its heart, an Art Hive is about inclusion, respect and learning. It's a welcoming place to talk, make art and build communities. Responding in creative ways to things that matter.

Come and contribute to our Virtual Hive and find out more about the history of the project here: https://arthives.org

Rakis Heron

Your contact person for grid (no drama)
and hometown sim advisor.
Owner of grid. 8 domains, 6 servers, 5 works,
hardware, software, business internet and
all bills every month. $ 300 / month.
PayPal donations are always welcome.

🎃 **The Halloween Market on Fleetwood is now open!** 🎃

Halloween season has begun on Fleetwood – and my Halloween Market is now open for you until **October 31st**.

At the market, you will find a wide selection of **unique, beautiful, and lovingly designed Halloween decorations**. Alongside classic spooky decorations, there are also many special pieces that are perfect for decorating homes, gardens, shops, public spaces, or even complete Halloween scenes.

Whether spooky, mysterious, playful, or simply decorative – there is plenty to discover at the Halloween Market. If you are looking to decorate your own sim or home for Halloween, you will find lots of inspiration here and perhaps exactly that one special decoration you have been looking for. You will find the Hallooween Market on "Green Market".

Even getting to the market can be part of the experience. There are several ways to reach it:

• use the **Teleport Pads** if you want to get there quickly and conveniently
• take the **Monorail** and enjoy a little ride around Fleetwood along the way
• or simply take a relaxing walk and reach the market **on foot**

So take your time, have a look around, and discover the many Halloween items and decorations I have put together for this special time of year.

👻 **The Halloween Market is open now and will remain open until October 31st.**

I look forward to your visit and hope you have lots of fun exploring, decorating, and, of course, getting ready for Halloween! 🎃

Save the date! This Friday and Saturday prepare to be dazzled in our newly updated underwater venue Neptune's Undersea Garden! Clan will sing live of course, and if you have never met a MerBird, say hello to Sparrow :)

Join OSFest2026...There's still plenty of time. We now only have 3 free exhibit areas open and we have some free store fronts open as well. While I used AI to help me make the video, this image was taken at the Festival site. It is really looking great and we have some fantastic builders, artists, techies, performers and a whole bunch of world owners already building their showcases.
Open a freebie shop, display some of your new art, and if you're an AI enthusiast, opens a shop with some of your stuff. Showcse your world and events!
CLICK BELOW TO WATCH VIDEO PROMO
https://youtu.be/GD9P40jK5YU?si=drKg4F7f599SeZae

Come by and find Shelenn Ayres or Kimm Starr and we will help you get set up! We're here all day, every day!
hop://grid.opensimfest.com:8022/OSF_Welcome/263/392/564

i'm taking a break from creating kitchen things and temporarily am researching a Materia Medica for use in Tribulations. this research will be the basis of creating a digital version for use in the apothecary within Thornridge, mortal village of Tribulations.

I still have the cookware to finish, scrap can, garbage cab, outdoor scrap can and garbage to do -- too much scripting atm. lol

The image is the new completed pond for drinking, bathing, fishing, gathering of nearby berries and honeysuckle and watering the livestock. The HUD will track effects from the very cold water. The pond will have options of growing or harboring various additions that will aid, harm or be neutral effects on the players.

WELCOME TO SOLMARA, SUN KISSED COVE BEACH

Come and discover Solmara, a warm, wild, playful little paradise where everyone is welcome, at any time of the day, come dressed, come in swimwear, or come naturally, nudity is absolutely welcome here, but fully dressed avatars are absolutely NOT, this is a beach paradise, so leave the formal clothes at home and let yourself enjoy the island atmosphere,

We have added here and there Greedy Games, so bring your competitive spirit, have some fun, challenge your friends, and see who gets lucky, Solmara is not just a beach, it is a place to relax, play, dance, flirt, laugh, meet people and simply enjoy yourself,

For those looking for something a little more private, Solmara also offers Private Parcels, these are genuinely private spaces, when the owner allows you in, you are welcome, third parties cannot enter, so please respect the privacy of every parcel and its occupants,

READING THE MANUALS ON THE BOARDS IS A MUST, they contain important information about Solmara, the private parcels, the rules, and how everything works, please take a few moments to read them before exploring,

And of course, once a week the beach comes alive with music, dancing and good vibes with DJ NYLA, turn up the music, hit the dance floor, bring your friends and let the island do the rest,

Whether you arrive alone, with friends, dressed for the beach, wearing swimwear, or simply enjoying the freedom of nudity, EVERYONE IS WELCOME TO JOIN IN, Solmara is here for everyone, every day, every night, every minute, come for the beach, stay for the atmosphere, and who knows what kind of trouble you might get into,

SOLMARA, SUN KISSED COVE BEACH, YOUR ISLAND, YOUR FREEDOM, YOUR PLAYGROUND

Teleport:
hop://grid.virtual-worlds.zone:8002/Solmara/80/100/22

Available for free, Mesh Stream board, tested working, comes with a relay for those that parcel off there regions, I don't have it boxed up and out yet, so if you want a copy, jump over to Alternate Metaverse and send me a IM :) Main board mesh bespoke made in Blender :)

I am posting this text to clarify what i am doing...
it is not to earn money here, even that I have a currency on my grid.
My intention is to open minds.

I have transferred the rest on my website:
https://cozycomfortsgrids.wordpress.com/2026/09/26/free-kr...

If you are interested in the Cozy Comforts Project you can find pictures and infos starting a decade ago.