Busy Bees Pottery & Arts Studio Mentor

Clay Hand Building: Create a Pumpkin Patch!
2023-09-10 14:30 - 16:00 (America/Detroit) | Busy Bees Pottery & Arts Studio, 7850 Mentor Ave, Mentor, OH, 44060, United States
Create your own custom pumpkin patch out of clay with the Bees! We will teach you the technique of crafting and building clay pumpkins for beautiful décor for your home, office, or to give as a hostess gift. Patterns and designs can be added to the clay to create the most beautiful effects. Pumpkins can be painted at the event or painted after fired (best look).
For $29 you will receive a pound of clay to work with, make 1 large pumpkin or several smaller sized pumpkins. Additional clay can be purchased during the class if desired.
Clay does have a longer drying process than pottery, it will be available for pick up or painting approximately 10 days after the class. Sign up now, this is a must attend class!

Wheel Throwing Class: 09/12, 09/19, 09/26
2023-09-12 | 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**

Barbie Wine Glass Painting at Billy's
2023-09-13 18:00 - 19:30 | Billy’s Martini Bar, 7338 INDUSTRIAL PARK BOULEVARD, Mentor, OH, 44060, United States
Come on Barbie fans, we are getting Arty at Billy’s Martini Bar with a special Barbie themed wine glass painting event. So grab all your Barbie loving friends and join us for an evening of fun. The Bees will be on hand to help you to create your very own Barbie dream wine glass. Billy’s will have great food and fabulous drink specials like $8 build your own pizzas and 30% off wine bottles with a food purchase! So put on your skates, hop in your dream car, fly your plane, sail your boat, blast off in your rocket, ride your bike, or ski in on your snow mobile (or maybe all of the above) and join up for this do not miss event!
Your $21 ticket includes, one wine glass, supplies and instruction. Food and drinks can be purchased at the event for an additional cost.
Projects will be available to take home at the conclusion of the event
Seats are limited, reserve your spot today!

Stoneware Painting Event!
2023-09-14 18:00 - 20:00, 2023-09-24 14:00 - 16:00 | 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 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-$59 per piece.

Kids Night Out! Clay Bobble Head Owls
2023-09-15 18:00 - 19:30 | Busy Bees Pottery & Arts Studio, 7850 Mentor Ave, Mentor, OH, 44060, United States
Hey Kids, WHOOOOO’s excited for fall??? We are!!! You will be too when you join us for a super fun KIDS ONLY clay hand building event! The Bees will show you how to create your very own clay bobble head owl using a few simple tricks. It’s sure to be a HOOT!
The bobble heads will be available to take home approximately two weeks after the Kid’s Night Out event.
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.

Fused Glass Tea Lights!
2023-09-17 15:00 - 16:30 | Busy Bees Pottery & Arts Studio, 7850 Mentor Ave, Mentor, OH, 44060, United States
Join the Bees for an opportunity to create your own fused glass tea light holder! This is a great event for all skill levels and the artist Bees will be on hand to show you all the techniques to create your tea light holder. Your $27 ticket includes material and instruction to create one tea light holder and processing. Additional pieces can be purchased at the event depending on availability. We look forward to creating with you!
Projects will be available for pick up approximately 7-10 days after the event.

Fall Paint & Sip with The Bees at Ballantine
2023-09-19 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 (and a little mischief)! Sign up and paint this beautiful fall inspired picture with the Bees on an 12″x 12″ canvas. 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.

Teen Pottery Paint Night: Mojave Sunset Plate
2023-09-22 18:00 - 19:30 | Busy Bees Pottery & Arts Studio, 7850 Mentor Ave, Mentor, OH, 44060, United States
Teens ages 13-18 are invited to join the Bees for a night of creative fun! The Bees will be on hand to help you customize and create your own on trend desert themed plate, perfect for your favorite snacks or to use as room decor! Grab a few friends and register today for this don’t miss event!
Price includes supplies, instruction and processing of pieces. Finished projects will be available approximately one week after completion.

Katie's Canvas Painting Party
2023-10-01 15:00 - 16:30 | Busy Bees Pottery & Arts Studio, 7850 Mentor Ave, Mentor, OH, 44060, United States
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Wheel Throwing Class: 10/03, 10/10, 10/17
2023-10-03 | Busy Bees Pottery & Arts Studio, 7850 Mentor Ave, Mentor, OH, 44060, United States

Fall Paint & Sip at Billy's Martini Bar
2023-10-04 18:00 - 20:00 | Billy’s Martini Bar, 7338 INDUSTRIAL PARK BOULEVARD, Mentor, OH, 44060, United States
Gather your friends & family and join the Bees at Billy’s Martini Bar for an Adult’s Only Night Out to decompress from all the craziness of back to school and fall activities! Create this beautiful harvest pumpkin 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 specials too, with $8 build your own pizzas and 30% off wine bottles with a food purchase!
Seats are limited, reserve your spot today! *Price includes all supplies and instruction. Paintings will be available to take home at the conclusion of the event.

Spooky Porch Leaners!
2023-10-09 18:00 - 20:00 | Busy Bees Pottery & Arts Studio, 7850 Mentor Ave, Mentor, OH, 44060, United States
Grab your broomstick, crawl out your coffin and head over to Busy Bees to make a fun, spooky porch leaner for your home. Come show your love for one our favorite holidays and create this daring porch leaner board art project.
The Bees will be on hand to over see all the creepiness and gore and help you create this festive 10″x72″board. Colors can be customized at the event so that it fits in with your own home decor. Choose your lettering style when ordering your ticket below.
Registration is required. This is a BYOB class, feel free to bring in your favorite beverages and snacks to enjoy during class. Busy Bees does not supply paper products. Board art will be ready to take home at the end of class.

Adult Canvas Painting: Fall Bounty
2023-10-11 18:00 - 20:00 | Busy Bees Pottery & Arts Studio, 7850 Mentor Ave, Mentor, OH, 44060, United States
Celebrate the beauty of the changing seasons as we create this gorgeous fall floral canvas painting. A Busy Bees Artist will be on hand to guide you through this Fall Bounty design. Your $29 ticket includes a 16×20 canvas, materials and instruction. Finished projects will be available to take home at the conclusion of the event.
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.

Fall Fused Glass Votive Event
2023-10-12 18:00 - 20:00 | Busy Bees Pottery & Arts Studio, 7850 Mentor Ave, Mentor, OH, 44060, United States
Gather with us in our hive for a creative evening learning how to make a fused glass votive holder! These make great gifts and are also a great addition to your upcoming holiday decor!!
No previous glassing fusing experience is required for this fun event. The Bees will be on hand to show you all the techniques need to complete your piece.
Project prices vary, your $10 per person ticket will be deducted from your total purchase at the event.
Votives projects typically range from $33-$47 plus tax.

Adult BYOB: Boos, Booze and Bingo Pottery Paint Night!
2023-10-13 18:00 - 20:00 | Busy Bees Pottery & Arts Studio, 7850 Mentor Ave, Mentor, OH, 44060, United States
Come out to Busy Bees for a night of Halloween fun, bingo and pottery painting! Prizes will be given out to bingo winners. Make it a girls night or a date night. We will have naughty word stencils and fall/Halloween pottery available, but you can choose to paint anything you wish! ($25 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. $25 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 $25 the balance is to be paid before painting, if project chosen is under $25 no change will be given.

A Nightmare Celebration Day!
2023-10-14 12:00 - 17:00 | Busy Bees Pottery & Arts Studio, 7850 Mentor Ave, Mentor, OH, 44060, United States
Join the Bees in celebration 30 years of everyone’s favorite nightmare! The Bees have worked up all kinds of themed projects and inspiration for fan of all ages. Reserve your spot today to join our spooky celebration and create a nightmarishly good time.
Your $10 per person deposit reserves your spot and will be applied from your total purchase at the event. Prices vary depending on chosen project.
Please choose an arrival time between 12pm and 5pm to begin your projects. The studio remains open until 7pm.

Wheel Throwing Class: 10/24, 10/31, 11/07
2023-10-24 | Busy Bees Pottery & Arts Studio, 7850 Mentor Ave, Mentor, OH, 44060, United States

NBC Wine Glass Painting at Ballantine
2023-10-25 18:00 - 19:30 | Ballantine, 4113 Erie St,, Willoughby, OH, 44094, United States
Join the Bees in celebration 30 years of everyone’s favorite nightmare! The Bees have worked up all kinds of themed wine glasses and inspiration for you. Reserve your spot today to join our spooky celebration and have a nightmarishly good time.
Your $23 ticket includes one wine glass and painting supplies. Ballantine will be offering $4 craft drinks!

Adult Canvas Painting: Hill Top Haunt
2023-10-25 18:00 - 20:00 | Busy Bees Pottery & Arts Studio, 7850 Mentor Ave, Mentor, OH, 44060, United States
Head on in to the studio and create this HAUNTINGLY fun Halloween inspired canvas painting. A Busy Bees Artist will be on hand to guide you through this Hill Top Haunt design. Your $29 ticket includes a 16×20 canvas, materials and instruction. Finished projects will be available to take home at the conclusion of the event.
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.

Kids Night Out: Halloween Kitty Canvas
2023-10-27 18:00 - 19:30 | Busy Bees Pottery & Arts Studio, 7850 Mentor Ave, Mentor, OH, 44060, United States
Kids ages 6-12 are invited to attend a SPOOKTACULAR Kids Night Out event on Friday, October 27th. The Bees will be on hand to guide you through creating this creepy and cute Halloween Kitty canvas painting.
Each $25 ticket includes instruction , supplies and one 12×12 canvas. Projects will be available to take home at the conclusion 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.

Debra's 70th Birthday Extravaganza!
2023-10-29 17:00 - 19:00 | Busy Bees Pottery & Arts Studio, 7850 Mentor Ave, Mentor, OH, 44060, United States

Pumpkin Prints: Clay Hand Print Impressions
2023-11-04 11:00 - 16:00 | Busy Bees Pottery & Arts Studio, 7850 Mentor Ave, Mentor, OH, 44060, United States
Keep your little pumpkin’s hand prints forever with an adorable clay hand print pumpkin. It’s super easy, sign up to come to the studio, the Bees will capture their hand print in the clay and then we’ll do all the work painting and personalizing it for you. These are wonderful keepsakes and make great gifts too!
Additional prints can be purchased at the studio as well. Clay does require a longer firing time and will be available for pick up after 10 – 14 days.

Kids Election Day Art Camp!
2023-11-07 11:00 - 14:00 | Busy Bees Pottery & Arts Studio, 7850 Mentor Ave, Mentor, OH, 44060, United States
Parents, don’t forget there is no school on November 7th for Election Day. Need some time to vote or working from home and need somewhere fun for the kids to spend a few hours getting all their creative energies out? Then sign up your young artist for a creative afternoon at Busy Bees!
Children must be between the ages of 6-12, Your child(ren) will explore clay, glass fusing, and canvas painting during this fun mini-camp!
*You can send your child(ren) with a light snack/lunch along with a water bottle for the day in case they get hungry in the midst of all the fun!
*Registration required. Walk-ins will not be accepted.

Allison's Adult BYOB Pottery Event
2023-11-08 18:00 - 20:00 | Busy Bees Pottery & Arts Studio, 7850 Mentor Ave, Mentor, OH, 44060, United States

Tiffany's Adult BYOB Pottery Party!
2023-11-11 18:00 - 20:00 | OH

Little Bees: Pottery Painting: Fall Fingerprint Tree Tile
2023-11-13 11:30 - 12:30 | Busy Bees Pottery & Arts Studio, 7850 Mentor Ave, Mentor, OH, 44060, United States
Little ones ages 18 months to 5 years can join The Bees for a morning of creative fall fun painting this adorable fall tree tile! The best part is that their little fingerprints will make the leaves of the tree. The Bee artists will do the final detail touches and add your child’s name to the tile as well!
Finished projects will be ready for pickup approximatley one week after completion.

Wheel Throwing Class: 11/14, 11/21, 11/28
2023-11-14 | Busy Bees Pottery & Arts Studio, 7850 Mentor Ave, Mentor, OH, 44060, United States

Fall Stoneware Painting Event
2023-11-14 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 painting your masterpiece.

*Piece will be available approximately 10-14 days following workshop. Studio remains open during normal business hours.

Your $10 deposit will be applied to your total purchase at the event.

Ladies Night Out: Fall Candles at Billy's
2023-11-15 18:00 - 19:30 | Billy’s Martini Bar, 7338 INDUSTRIAL PARK BOULEVARD, Mentor, OH, 44060, United States
Gather your gal pals and join The Bees at Billy’s Martini Bar to create a fabulously scented candle made with your friends and the Bees! We will have a variety of different glass forms, delicious seasonal scents and wax colors to choose from at the party.

This registration reserves your spot for you to create one customized candle! Additional candles can be purchased at the class if time allows. Candles will be available for take home after the class.
Enjoy Billy’s specials during the party: 30% OFF WINE BOTTLES (with food purchase) and/or $9 Build Your Own 12in Flatbread Pizza (up to 3 toppings – Dine in only)
*REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED*
