a public art experiment in Arlington, VA
The Hexala Project
Make one. Share one. See where it goes.
Hexalas are small pieces of art made to be created, shared, and discovered.
the idea
What is a Hexala?
A Hexala begins as a small hexagonal coloring design.
You color it however you want. Initial it. Then you can keep it, give it to someone, add it to a community installation, or leave it somewhere for a stranger to discover.
Each Hexala is a tiny invitation to create, connect, and play. The Hexala Project brings these individual pieces together through pop-up workshops, public art, community installations, and Hexalas released into the world.
the process
How It Works
- 1
Choose one.
Pick a Hexala design.
- 2
Color it.
There is no right way to make a Hexala.
- 3
Make it yours.
Initial your Hexala.
- 4
Keep it or share it.
Turn it into a magnet or button, add it to an installation, give it away, or leave it somewhere for someone else to discover.
- 5
See where it goes.
Follow The Hexala Project as Hexalas begin appearing in public spaces and communities.
A small piece of art can travel a long way.
The Hexala Project is an experiment in creativity, connection, play, and generosity.
What happens when people make something simply for the pleasure of making it — and then release it into the world?
A Hexala might live on someone's refrigerator. It might become part of a community mural. It might be handed to a friend. Or it might be left on a park bench, coffee shop table, Little Free Library, or other public place for a stranger to discover.
Thousands of individual Hexalas can eventually become a constantly changing collaborative work of art.
get involved in person
Make a Hexala With Us
The Hexala Project hosts free or low-cost pop-up workshops and community events where people can choose, color, and share Hexalas.
Upcoming Workshops
More pop-ups are coming soon. Join the list and we'll let you know where we'll be next.
Join the ProjectFound a Hexala?
Maybe someone left it there for you.
If you've discovered a Hexala out in the world, we'd love to know where it landed.
stay in the loop
Follow the Hexalas
Get occasional updates about pop-up workshops, new Hexala designs, community installations, and Hexalas making their way into the world.
No spam. Just Hexalas, workshops, art, and occasional invitations to play.
about the project
Small canvas. Big idea.
The Hexala Project began in Arlington, Virginia, as a simple idea: give people a small canvas, invite them to make something, and see what happens when those creations are shared.
It is part art project, part community experiment, and part invitation to play.