Busy Bees Pottery & Arts Studio Mentor

Try It! Wheel Throwing Class: 2/3
2024-02-03 | 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.

Family Pottery Painting Day: Valentine's Day Plates
2024-02-04 12:00 - 16:00 (America/Detroit) | Busy Bees Pottery & Arts Studio, 7850 Mentor Ave, Mentor, OH, 44060, United States
Grab your family and friends and join us between noon and 4pm on Sunday, February 4th to paint these adorable Valentine’s plates!
Your $10 per person reservation fee will be applied toward your total purchase at the event. Plates range in cost from $18-$47 per plate.
Please let us know when you’ll be arriving, we recommend giving your group at least 1.5 hours to create your masterpieces. The studio closes at 5pm.
Your finished pieces will be ready in approximatly one week from completion.

Try It! Wheel Throwing Class: 2/5
2024-02-05 17:00 - 18:30 | Busy Bees Pottery & Arts Studio, 7850 Mentor Ave, Mentor, OH, 44060, United States

Wheel Throwing Class: 2/6, 2/13, 2/20
2024-02-06 | 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**

Toddler Time: Thumbprint Hearts Mug
2024-02-06 11:30 - 12:30 | Busy Bees Pottery & Arts Studio, 7850 Mentor Ave, Mentor, OH, 44060, United States
Toddlers ages 18m to 5yrs and their grown-ups are invited to join us for a sweet Valentine mug project on Tuesday, February 6th from 11:30-12:30. We will create these adorable mugs using their little thumb prints! Once completed, the Busy Bees artists will add details and personalize each mug. This is a memory you’ll surely treasure for years!
Projects will be available for pick up approximatly one week after completion.
Registration required.

Ladies Night Out: Mosaic Hearts
2024-02-08 18:00 - 19:30 | Busy Bees Pottery & Arts Studio, 7850 Mentor Ave, Mentor, OH, 44060, United States
Join The Bees at the hive for a mosaic paint and sip. During this class you will be working with acrylic paints, mosaic tiles & pebbles of your choice. You will be able to choose your own colors and decorations! This is an adults only crafting night, additional pieces can be purchased and painted during the event.
Your piece will be ready to go home with you at the end of the event!

Kids Night Out! Sweet Polar Bear Canvas
2024-02-09 18:00 - 19:30 | Busy Bees Pottery & Arts Studio, 7850 Mentor Ave, Mentor, OH, 44060, United States
Sign up your young artist to paint this super cute “Sweet Polar Bear” painting. Drop them off and The Bees will lead your child through a step-by-step canvas class for a fun evening!
Ticket includes all materials, supplies, and instruction.
Registration required.

Minimum participant age is 6 years old. Child must be potty-trained, be able to follow instructions, and have completed at least one (1) year of kindergarten (grade school). *This is a drop off workshop. Parents should pick children back up at 7:30pm
KIDS NIGHT OUT IS HELD WITHIN PARTY ROOM. MAIN STUDIO REMAINS OPEN DURING CLASS.

Try It! Wheel Throwing Class: 2/10
2024-02-10 | Busy Bees Pottery & Arts Studio, 7850 Mentor Ave, Mentor, OH, 44060, United States

Family Clay Day: Create a Penguin!
2024-02-11 15:00 - 16:30 | Busy Bees Pottery & Arts Studio, 7850 Mentor Ave, Mentor, OH, 44060, United States
Join the Bees for an afternoon in the mud! Explore the art of clay handbuilding with us and the Bees will show you all the steps to create your own adorable Penguin figurine out of clay.
Projects will be ready to paint approximatly 2 weeks after completion.
Your $29 ticket includes 1 lb of clay, instruction, and two firings.

Try It! Wheel Throwing Class: 2/12
2024-02-12 17:00 - 18:30 | Busy Bees Pottery & Arts Studio, 7850 Mentor Ave, Mentor, OH, 44060, United States

"Gal"entine's Canvas and Cocktails at Billy's: Modern Love
2024-02-13 18:00 - 20:00 | Billy’s Martini Bar, 7338 INDUSTRIAL PARK BOULEVARD, Mentor, OH, 44060, United States
Gather your besties and join the Bees at Billy’s Martini Bar for an Adult’s Only Night Out to celebrate our friends! Create this fun and fresh and totally customizable “MOdern Love” canvas with Busy Bees Art Instructors. We will guide you through the painting step-by-step to create your own masterpiece. Paintings will be completed and ready to take home at the conclusion of the event. To add to the fun, Billy’s will be offering fantastic food and drink specials too, Come early to get your drink and food orders in, painting starts promptly at 6pm!

Date Night: Gnome Couple
2024-02-14 18:00 - 20:00 | Busy Bees Pottery & Arts Studio, 7850 Mentor Ave, Mentor, OH, 44060, United States
Join the Bees for a relaxing evening painting this gorgeous “Gnome Couple” canvas. A Busy Bee artist will be on hand to guide you through the step by step process of creating this beautiful Valentine’s Day design. Grab your loved one and register now!
Your $40 ticket includes two 12’x12″ canvases, supplies and instructions. Projects will be available to take home at the conclusion of the workshop.
This is an adult BYOB event. Please feel free to bring a beverage or light snack of your choosing.
Please drink responsibly.
Busy Bees does not provide any paper products or drinkware.

Try It! Wheel Throwing Class: 2/17
2024-02-17 | Busy Bees Pottery & Arts Studio, 7850 Mentor Ave, Mentor, OH, 44060, United States

President's Day Art Camp!
2024-02-19 11:00 - 14:00 | Busy Bees Pottery & Arts Studio, 7850 Mentor Ave, Mentor, OH, 44060, United States
Sign up your young artist for a creative afternoon at Busy Bees’ President’s Day Art Camp! Drop them off for a few hours and your child(ren) will explore different mediums, play games, and have lots of fun during camp!
We will have a lunch break between projects, please pack your child a lunch, drink and/or snacks for our break.
Your $50 workshop fee covers your child’s projects, supplies, and any firing or processing required.
Pottery projects will be ready approximately 5-7 days after the conclusion of the event, Clay projects can take up to 2 weeks and all non-fired projects will be ready to take home at the conclusion of the event. Projects may vary.

Try It! Wheel Throwing Class: 2/19
2024-02-19 17:00 - 18:30 | Busy Bees Pottery & Arts Studio, 7850 Mentor Ave, Mentor, OH, 44060, United States

Stoneware Painting Event!
2024-02-20 18:00 - 20:00 | Busy Bees Pottery & Arts Studio, 7850 Mentor Ave, Mentor, OH, 44060, United States
Create something beautiful during this specialty class! 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 the basics of painting your masterpiece.

*Piece will be available approximately 2 weeks following workshop. Studio remains open during normal business hours. Additional stoneware pieces can be painted during the class for an additional fee.

Your $10 ticket will be applied to your total purchase at the event. Stoneware prices vary per piece and range from $28-$93 per piece.

Adult Pottery Painting: Vincent Van Gnome
2024-02-21 18:00 - 20:00 | Busy Bees Pottery & Arts Studio, 7850 Mentor Ave, Mentor, OH, 44060, United States
Join the Bees for an evening of pottery painting at our “Vincent Van Gnome” adult pottery painting event. The Bees will guide you through all the steps to create your very own Vincent Van Gnome figurine. We can’t wait to see you there!
Your $47 ticket includes one 9.5″ ceramic gnome, all supplies, instruction and firing.
This is an adult BYOB event, you may bring a beverage and light snack if you wish. Please drink resposibly. Busy Bees does not provide paper products or drinkware.

Kids' Night Out: Bee Mosaic
2024-02-23 18:00 - 19:30 | Busy Bees Pottery & Arts Studio, 7850 Mentor Ave, Mentor, OH, 44060, United States
Kids, buzz on into the studio for a fun night out! We will bee painting and decorating this adorable bee mosaic. The mosaics will be available for taking home at the end of the event.
*This is a parent drop off workshop. Parents drop off their children and come back to pick them up once the workshop is over at 7:30pm. Minimum participant age is 6 years old. Child must be potty-trained, be able to follow instructions, and have completed at least one (1) year of kindergarten (grade school).
KIDS NIGHT OUT IS HELD WITHIN BUSY BEES’ PARTY ROOM. Main studio space remains open during class. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.

Try It! Wheel Throwing Class: 2/24
2024-02-24 | Busy Bees Pottery & Arts Studio, 7850 Mentor Ave, Mentor, OH, 44060, United States

Try It! Wheel Throwing Class: 2/26
2024-02-26 17:00 - 18:30 | Busy Bees Pottery & Arts Studio, 7850 Mentor Ave, Mentor, OH, 44060, United States

Adult Canvas Painting: Electric Wave
2024-02-26 18:00 - 20:00 | Busy Bees Pottery & Arts Studio, 7850 Mentor Ave, Mentor, OH, 44060, United States
It’s that time of year here in Ohio that we all wish we were on the beach! Get away from the cold for a couple of hours and join us for this beautiful “Electric Wave” canvas painting. The Bees will guide you step by step to create your own masterpiece!
This is a BYOB friendly event, you are welcome to bring a beverage and light snack if you choose. Please drink responsibly. Busy Bees does not provide paper products or drinkware.

Wheel Throwing Class: 2/27, 3/5, 3/12
2024-02-27 | Busy Bees Pottery & Arts Studio, 7850 Mentor Ave, Mentor, OH, 44060, United States

Create with Cocktails and The Bees @ Ballantine: Mosaic Sand Dollar
2024-02-27 18:00 - 20:00 | Ballantine, 4113 Erie St,, Willoughby, OH, 44094, United States
Join the Bees at Ballantine in Downtown Willoughby for an exciting mixed media project, combining painting and mosaic tiles on a fun 12″ sand dollar shaped base. Grab your friends and forget about the cold while getting creative and enjoying the amazing specials offered by Ballantine including half off wine bottles and apps!
You can paint and decorate your sand dollar and take it home after completion.

Try It! Wheel Throwing Class: 3/2
2024-03-02 | Busy Bees Pottery & Arts Studio, 7850 Mentor Ave, Mentor, OH, 44060, United States

Try It! Wheel Throwing Class: 3/4
2024-03-04 17:00 - 18:30 | Busy Bees Pottery & Arts Studio, 7850 Mentor Ave, Mentor, OH, 44060, United States

Lil' Leprechaun Shamrock Plate
2024-03-05 11:30 - 12:30 | Busy Bees Pottery & Arts Studio, 7850 Mentor Ave, Mentor, OH, 44060, United States
Bring your little leprechaun up to the studio on March 5th at 11:30am to make a Lucky Dish with the Bees! As an added bonus, Busy Bees will personalize your dish with your child’s name.
*Plates will be available for pick up approximately one week after class*

Family Clay Night: Create A Bunny!
2024-03-08 18:00 - 19:30 | Busy Bees Pottery & Arts Studio, 7850 Mentor Ave, Mentor, OH, 44060, United States
Join the Bees for a fun family night at the studio creating these adorable clay bunnies! The Bees will show you all the steps to create your very own spring bunny.
Each $29 ticket includes 1lb clay, supplies and processing. Your clay bunnies will be ready for painting approximatly 2 weeks after completion.

Try It! Pottery Wheel Class: 3/9
2024-03-09 | Busy Bees Pottery & Arts Studio, 7850 Mentor Ave, Mentor, OH, 44060, United States

Try It! Wheel Throwing Class: 3/11
2024-03-11 17:00 - 18:30 | Busy Bees Pottery & Arts Studio, 7850 Mentor Ave, Mentor, OH, 44060, United States

Ladies Night Out: Shamrock Heart Door Hanger
2024-03-11 18:00 - 20:00 | Busy Bees Pottery & Arts Studio, 7850 Mentor Ave, Mentor, OH, 44060, United States
