Business Beat: Buzz at the Hive, Salty’s Sells, Plus BBQ Blues By Abby Baker
ABBY BAKER
Kristen Berry is Gulfport pottery studios The Hive’s key team member working toward the shop’s transition into a nonprofit.
Abuzz About Art In an unexpected turn, Schubert and her tight-knit team of claycaked staff at 559 49th St. S. hope to fully transition to a nonprofit pottery studio by January 2022. “Pottery was always a hobby of mine, but I didn’t like what I was doing for the past 11 years and I decided that I needed to do something that I love even if it didn’t make me
a ton of money.” Schubert, a former professor at Purdue University, said. “I’d like to start offering art therapy classes and groups for first responders and veterans.” Schubert’s daughter Dr. Katie Schubert runs the building next door, Cypress Wellness Center. The nearby health center offers art therapy among other services, offering a partnership that Schubert would like to work into her programs.
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“I put up a million dollars in cash for this place,” Schubert said. “But I’m in middle man’s land ... If I was across the street, I would qualify for a $40,000 grant.” Because of the shop’s location on 49th Street, the business owner doesn’t qualify for many of the art walk events and city grants from both Gulfport and St. Petersburg. In a flurry of change, the spot’s next door garden shop will expand and offer new classes such as painting and metal jewelry making. “This is really kind of taking on a life of its own,” said The Hive Operations Manager David Smith. Book a class or see more of The Hive at thehivestpete.com. Bye Salty’s, Hello Dog Pier! Gulfport sandwich lovers will have to take a beat. Salty’s Sandwich Bar, at 3121 Beach Blvd. S., has sold and re-branded as Dog Pier Hot Dog Shop. Salty’s owner JP Brewer sold the building ear-
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