Busy Bees Pottery & Arts Studio Mentor

Mother's Day Maker Event
2024-04-28 11:00 - 16:00 (America/Detroit) | Busy Bees Pottery & Arts Studio, 7850 Mentor Ave, Mentor, OH, 44060, United States
It’s that time of year again…Mother’s Day! What a better way to give the Moms in your lives a meaningful gift than to create a customized piece of pottery with your kiddos!
We have a variety of plates, mugs, servers, trays, platters, and more to choose from. Reserve a table and come make Mom her new favorite gift! This is an all day event.
The $10 reservation fee will be deducted from your pottery at checkout. Pieces will be available to pick up approximately one week after the class.

Wheel Throwing Class: 4/30, 5/7, 5/14
2024-04-30 | Busy Bees Pottery & Arts Studio, 7850 Mentor Ave, Mentor, OH, 44060, United States
Spend 3 consecutive Tuesdays at Busy Bees learning everything from throwing to attachments and everything in between! Perfect your throwing motion and create multiple pieces of pottery. Choose from the 4pm afternoon class time or the 6pm evening class time below..

Each week you will spend time on the wheel with a Busy Bees instructor one-on-one. Throughout the weeks you will progress to more in-depth creations as you learn more about the art of wheel throwing.

At the end of your 3 weeks, you will end up with between 3 – 6 pieces which Busy Bees will kiln fire you. Once fired, come to the studio anytime during our open studio time to paint your pieces and have them fired.

**All materials, kiln firings, and paints are included in the price of your 3-week session**

Canvas Painting: Sea Turtle
2024-04-30 18:00 - 20:00 | Busy Bees Pottery & Arts Studio, 7850 Mentor Ave, Mentor, OH, 44060, United States
Dream of ocean adventures at the Busy Bees studio while painting this fantastic Sea Turtle canvas. Busy Bees will instruct and guide you step by step through the painting.
Your $29 class fee covers your canvas and all needed supplies. Your canvas will be ready to take home at the conclusion of the event.
This is a BYOB event, feel free to bring your own beverage and a light snack if you wish.
Note: Busy Bees does not provide paper products.

Try It! Wheel Throwing Session: 5/4
2024-05-04 | Busy Bees Pottery & Arts Studio, 7850 Mentor Ave, Mentor, OH, 44060, United States
Ready to feed your curiosity and get a little muddy? Register to get your hands dirty in our mud room & make a work of art from a ball of clay! You will have two 1.5lb clay balls to throw on the wheel. Our friendly, helpful instructors will demonstrate and guide you thru the process to create your clay masterpieces. Clay creations will be dried, cleaned, kiln fired and ready for glazing in the main studio 2 weeks later during regular studio hours. Class cost includes return visit and all kiln firings. Please arrive 15 minutes early. Session is 90 minutes.

Mexican Tile Mosaic Mirrors
2024-05-05 15:00 - 16:30 | Busy Bees Pottery & Arts Studio, 7850 Mentor Ave, Mentor, OH, 44060, United States
Join the Bees on Cinco De Mayo to create these Mexican Tile Mosaic Mirrors. You will use a variety of Mexican tiles, ceramic tiles, mirrors and acrylic paint to make your own festive mosaic.
Your $25 ticket includes all materials, supplies and instruction to create one 8″x8″ square mosaic.

Adult Canvas BYOB: Whimsical Wildflowers
2024-05-08 18:00 - 20:00 | Busy Bees Pottery & Arts Studio, 7850 Mentor Ave, Mentor, OH, 44060, United States
Join the Bees for an adults only sip and paint event! A Busy Bee artist wil guide you through painting this gorgeous spring inspired Whimsical Wildflowers canvas.
Your $29 ticket includes one 16″x20″ canvas, supplies and instruction. Your finished canvas will be e ready to take home at the conclusion of the event.
This is a BYOB event, you may bring a light snack and beverage of your choice to enjoy during the event. Please drink resposibly.
Busy Bees does not provide drinkware or paper products, so please come prepared.

Kids' Night Out: Mother's Day Handprint Butterfly Mixed Media Canvas
2024-05-10 18:00 - 19:30 | Busy Bees Pottery & Arts Studio, 7850 Mentor Ave, Mentor, OH, 44060, United States
Drop of the kids ages 7-12 for an evening of messy fun where they will create a one of a kind gift for mom or loved one of their choosing. The Bees will be on hand to help them customize their own sweet butterfly handprint gift. This is a MESSY project so please dress your kiddos accordingly!
Each $25 ticket includes one 12×12 canvas instruction and materials. Projects will be ready to take home at the conclusion of the event.

Try It! Wheel Throwing Session: 5/11
2024-05-11 | Busy Bees Pottery & Arts Studio, 7850 Mentor Ave, Mentor, OH, 44060, United States

You & Me Painting at Busy Bees!
2024-05-11 11:00 - 17:00 | Busy Bees Pottery & Arts Studio, 7850 Mentor Ave, Mentor, OH, 44060, United States
Reserve a table between 11am and 5pm to create with your favorite loved ones!
Your $10 per person deposit will be applied to your total purchase at the time of your reservation. Project prices vary.

Wheel Throwing Class: 5/13, 5/20, 5/27
2024-05-13 | Busy Bees Pottery & Arts Studio, 7850 Mentor Ave, Mentor, OH, 44060, United States
Spend 3 consecutive Mondays at Busy Bees learning everything from throwing to attachments and everything in between! Perfect your throwing motion and create multiple pieces of pottery. Choose from the 4pm afternoon class time or the 6pm evening class time below..

Each week you will spend time on the wheel with a Busy Bees instructor one-on-one. Throughout the weeks you will progress to more in-depth creations as you learn more about the art of wheel throwing.

At the end of your 3 weeks, you will end up with between 3 – 6 pieces which Busy Bees will kiln fire you. Once fired, come to the studio anytime during our open studio time to paint your pieces and have them fired.

**All materials, kiln firings, and paints are included in the price of your 3-week session**

Bridget's Adult Canvas Party
2024-05-13 18:00 - 20:00 | Busy Bees Pottery & Arts Studio, 7850 Mentor Ave, Mentor, OH, 44060, United States
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Stoneware Garden Stakes
2024-05-14 18:00 - 20:00 | Busy Bees Pottery & Arts Studio, 7850 Mentor Ave, Mentor, OH, 44060, United States
Paint something adorable and durable for your home or garden! Busy Bees has new stoneware garden stakes just for you! Choose from over 60 glazes to layer, mix, create for gorgeous effects. We will also use a simple masking technique to add a plant label to your stake is desired!
New to stoneware? Stoneware is a premium product only be available during classes so make sure you don’t miss this opportunity. Stoneware can be used in cooking, baking, microwaved, and is dishwasher friendly and is gorgeous. Choose your colors and pieces and Busy Bees will guide you through painting your masterpiece.

The $25 workshop fee includes one garden stake, paints supplies and firing. More stakes may be available for purchase at the event depending on availability

*Piece will be available approximately a 2 weeks following workshop. Studio remains open during normal business hours.

The Association of Specialists in Aging Paint Party
2024-05-15 15:30 - 17:30 | Busy Bees Pottery & Arts Studio, 7850 Mentor Ave, Mentor, OH, 44060, United States

Try It! Wheel Throwing Session: 5/18
2024-05-18 | Busy Bees Pottery & Arts Studio, 7850 Mentor Ave, Mentor, OH, 44060, United States

Memorial Day Candle Making
2024-05-19 11:00 - 15:30 | Busy Bees Pottery & Arts Studio, 7850 Mentor Ave, Mentor, OH, 44060, United States
Make your own beautiful, scented candle at Busy Bees! Create your own candle perfect for Memorial Day using a variety of colored wax to make cool patterns that will look amazing in your home or office. You can choose your glass style, wax colors, and scent at the workshop (we have lots of delicious scents available!). Remember candles make great gifts too!
The workshop registration reserves your spot for you to create a one of a kind candle! Additional candles can be made and purchased at the event. Candles will be available at end of workshop. Pay a $10 per person deposit, balance of the candle price will be paid at the class (prices vary based on size and mold but vary between $25 – $45).
*Studio remains open during normal business hours. Stop in anytime between 11am – 3:30pm to create your candle!

Wheel Throwing Class: 5/21, 5/28, 6/4
2024-05-21 | Busy Bees Pottery & Arts Studio, 7850 Mentor Ave, Mentor, OH, 44060, United States

Try It! Wheel Throwing Class: 5/25
2024-05-25 | Busy Bees Pottery & Arts Studio, 7850 Mentor Ave, Mentor, OH, 44060, United States

Studio Closed: Memorial Day
2024-05-27 | Busy Bees Pottery & Arts Studio, 7850 Mentor Ave, Mentor, OH, 44060, United States
The studio will be closed on Monday, 5/27 in observation of Memorial Day, we will reopen on Tuesday, 5/28 at 12pm!

Adult BYOB: Half Way to Halloween MAY-hem Pottery & Bingo Night!
2024-05-31 18:00 - 20:00 | Busy Bees Pottery & Arts Studio, 7850 Mentor Ave, Mentor, OH, 44060, United States
Can you believe we are already half way to our favorite Holiday of the year? Thats right, we are halfway to Halloween!!! Join us in celebration with bingo and pottery painting! Prizes will be given out to bingo winners. Bring a date, or all your friends. We will have naughty word stencils and lots of spooktackular pottery available, but you can choose to paint anything you wish! ($29 minimum per person)
This is a BYOB event, feel free to bring snacks and drinks (remember to bring paper products and cups for whatever you bring). This is an “adults only” pottery night. $29 registration fee goes towards the cost of your project the night of. Project cost depends on what you choose that night. If project chosen is more that $29 the balance is to be paid before painting, if project chosen is under $29 no change will be given.

Try It! Wheel Throwing Class: 6/1
2024-06-01 | Busy Bees Pottery & Arts Studio, 7850 Mentor Ave, Mentor, OH, 44060, United States

Wheel Throwing Class: 6/3, 6/10, 6/17
2024-06-03 | Busy Bees Pottery & Arts Studio, 7850 Mentor Ave, Mentor, OH, 44060, United States

Adult BYOB Canvas Painting: Abstract Roses
2024-06-05 18:00 - 20:00 | Busy Bees Pottery & Arts Studio, 7850 Mentor Ave, Mentor, OH, 44060, United States
Join the Bees for an adults only sip and paint event! A Busy Bee artist will guide you through painting this beautiful Abstract Roses canvas.
Your $29 ticket includes one 16″x20″ canvas, supplies and instruction. Your finished canvas will be e ready to take home at the conclusion of the event.
This is a BYOB event, you may bring a light snack and beverage of your choice to enjoy during the event. Please drink responsibly.
Busy Bees does not provide drinkware or paper products, so please come prepared.

Celebrate Pride: Fused Glass Heart Wreath
2024-06-09 15:00 - 16:30 | Busy Bees Pottery & Arts Studio, 7850 Mentor Ave, Mentor, OH, 44060, United States
Show your pride and join us to create your own customizable and colorful pride themed fused glass wreath! The Bees will be on hand to show you all the techniques to create your masterpiece!
Your $25 ticket includes supplies and instruction to create one 6″ glass wreath and firing. Your project will be avaolable for pick up approximatly 1-2 weeks after completion.

Wheel Throwing Class: 6/11, 6/18, 6/25
2024-06-11 | Busy Bees Pottery & Arts Studio, 7850 Mentor Ave, Mentor, OH, 44060, United States

Kid Creators: Father's Day Mosaic Maker Workshop
2024-06-14 18:00 - 19:30 | OH
Drop the kids off on Friday night and we will keep them busy, and help them create a special mosaic gift for Dad! This drop-off event is for children ages 6-12 years old.
Your $25 workshop fee covers your child’s project, supplies and instruction.
Non-fired projects will be ready to take home at the conclusion of the event.

Try It! Wheel Throwing Class: 6/15
2024-06-15 | Busy Bees Pottery & Arts Studio, 7850 Mentor Ave, Mentor, OH, 44060, United States

Father's Day Reservations
2024-06-16 11:00 - 16:00 | Busy Bees Pottery & Arts Studio, 7850 Mentor Ave, Mentor, OH, 44060, United States
Reserve a table to create a lasting memory with Dad on Father’s Day!
The Studio is open from 11-5, please choose an arrival time between 11 and 4pm.
Your $10 per person ticket will be applied towards your total purchase at the studio. Prices vary.

Cocktails & Canvas with The Bees at Ballantine: Whimsical Wildflowers
2024-06-18 18:00 - 20:00 | Ballantine, 4113 Erie St,, Willoughby, OH, 44094, United States
The Bees are leaving the hive and heading to Ballantine’s in Downtown Willoughby for art + wine! Sign up and paint our new “Whimsical Wildflowers” with the Bees on an 12″x 12″ canvas. We’ll be using some fun and unconventional painting techniques to create this gorgeous summery wildflower design! Ballantine will be offering their wonderful selection of wine bottles for 1/2 off and 2 for 1 Bites during the event (perfect for splitting with a friend!). Seats are limited, reserve your spot today!
*Price includes all supplies and instruction. Canvases will be available to take home at the conclusion of the event.

National Gnome Day! All Gnomes 10% Off Today!
2024-06-21 11:00 - 19:00 | Busy Bees Pottery & Arts Studio, 7850 Mentor Ave, Mentor, OH, 44060, United States
Join us in celebrating National Gnome Day on June 21st! All gnomes will be 10% off today!

Try It! Wheel Throwing Class: 6/22
2024-06-22 | Busy Bees Pottery & Arts Studio, 7850 Mentor Ave, Mentor, OH, 44060, United States
