Busy Bees Pottery & Arts Studio Mentor

Santa Prep Party
2025-12-14 12:00 - 14:00 (America/Detroit) | Busy Bees Pottery & Arts Studio, 7850 Mentor Ave, Mentor, OH, 44060, United States
Don’t disappoint Santa or his hard working reindeer, get those cookie and carrots plate made for Christmas Eve! Create a keepsake for your child with a special, personalized hand print plate or mug for the holiday!
Each registered attendee will create a special pottery keepsake of your design choice. Pottery prices start at $15, deposit will be deducted from price at event.

Santa’s elves have left a mailbox in the studio to drop off those letters! Bring your camera as we will have backdrops set up for darling holiday photos.

Join us anytime during the workshop / party hours to create your project and enjoy your time with “Santa’s elves”. *Reservations are required.

Holiday Sun Catchers
2025-12-16 18:00 - 20:00 | Busy Bees Pottery & Arts Studio, 7850 Mentor Ave, Mentor, OH, 44060, United States
Create a beautiful suncatcher with the Bees! Design & create a stunning suncatcher with fire glass and other mixed materials that will then be resin coated for a gorgeous effect. Choose your design when you arrive at the studio.. snowflakes, pointsettas, trees, and more!
Each $29 ticket includes one suncatcher, resin coating, supplies and instruction. Your completed pieces will be available to take home approximately one week after the event.

Try It! Wheel Throwing Class: 12/17
2025-12-17 | 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 10-15 minutes early. Session is 90 minutes.
**All materials, kiln firings, and paints are included in the price of your class*

Holiday Ornament Party at Billy’s!
2025-12-17 18:00 - 19:30 | Billy’s Martini Bar, 7338 INDUSTRIAL PARK BOULEVARD, Mentor, OH, 44060, United States
Join The Bees up at Billy’s on December 17th from 6pm – 7:30pm for an Ornament Painting Party! Busy Bees will provide the ornaments and supplies, Billy’s will have some fabulous holiday specials to enjoy. Each attendee will choose 2 ornaments to paint (the Bees will have lots of design choices). This is must attend night out with your family and friends!
*Ornaments will be kiln fired for a beautiful, lasting look. You will be notified for pick up once your ornaments are glazed and fired at the Busy Bees studio.

Tipsy Elf Wine Glass Painting & Bingo Party
2025-12-18 19:00 - 20:30 | Busy Bees Pottery & Arts Studio, 7850 Mentor Ave, Mentor, OH, 44060, United States
Join the Bees for another fun evening at the studio with some holiday flair! We will be painting wine glasses and enjoying the fabulous Ladies’ Night! Sign up with your besties, bring your favorite bevvies and snacks, paint, and play a few rounds of bingo.
This is a do not miss event, register today!!

Happy Holidaze! Pottery Painting Party
2025-12-19 18:00 - 20:00 | Busy Bees Pottery & Arts Studio, 7850 Mentor Ave, Mentor, OH, 44060, United States
‘Tis the season to get holly & jolly! Join the Bees for a fun-filled, chill pottery painting party. No experience needed, just bring your good vibes & have a good time with us at the studio!
This event is for painters age 21 & up. $10 entry tickets include access to door prize giveaways and munchies . You can BYO adult beverages!
You’ll pick & pay for your pottery that night, pieces & prices vary. We have over 400 items to choose from, including a selection of handheld tobacco pipes, water pipes, and a variety of tray and bowls. Minimum pottery purchase of $15 per person required.
Smoking and vaping are not permitted within the studio, this is a nonsmoking event.

Stoneware Painting Class
2025-12-20 17:00 - 19:00 | Busy Bees Pottery & Arts Studio, 7850 Mentor Ave, Mentor, OH, 44060, United States
Join us for another fun Stoneware workshop! In this class we will focus on painting creating snowflake patterns mixing glazes and techniques. Stoneware is a gorgeous premium product that is only available during classes so make sure you don’t miss this opportunity. Stoneware can be used in cooking, baking, it’s dishwasher friendly, and can be microwaved.

*Piece will be available approximately a week following workshop. Studio remains open during normal business hours. Additional mugs can be purchased and painted during class.

Your $10 per person ticket reserves your seat and will be deducted from your total workshop purchase. Project prices vary.

Try It! Wheel Throwing Class: 12/22
2025-12-22 | Busy Bees Pottery & Arts Studio, 7850 Mentor Ave, Mentor, OH, 44060, United States

Sea Glass Tree Class
2025-12-22 18:00 - 20:00 | Busy Bees Pottery & Arts Studio, 7850 Mentor Ave, Mentor, OH, 44060, United States
Create a Sea Glass Lit Holiday Tree! Using sea glass, build and create a darling lit angel, Grinch, traditional, or beach tree. All supplies are included are included in the ticket pricing, including the wing and halo for your angel, tree toppers and light. Choose from a variety of glass colors; white, yellow, greens, blues, purples, pinks, and more! Choose your tree size while registering below.
This is a BYOB event, feel free to bring in your favorite snacks and beverages to enjoy during class.

Christmas Eve Hours
2025-12-24 11:00 - 13:00 | Busy Bees Pottery & Arts Studio, 7850 Mentor Ave, Mentor, OH, 44060, United States
The studio is open from 11am – 1pm for last minute pick ups, To Go Kits, and gift certificate purchases!

Studio Closed: Merry Christmas!
2025-12-25 | Busy Bees Pottery & Arts Studio, 7850 Mentor Ave, Mentor, OH, 44060, United States
From our hive to yours, we wish you a very Merry Christmas! We will see you bright and early on December 26th at 11am!

Kid’s Winter Break Art Camp!
2025-12-30 11:00 - 14:00, 2026-01-02 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’ Winter Break Art Camp! Your child(ren) will explore different mediums, play games, and have 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 $60 workshop fee covers your child’s projects, supplies, and any firing or processing required.
All fired projects will be ready approximately 5-7 days after the conclusion of the event. Non-fired projects will be ready to take home at the conclusion of the event.

New Years Eve Hours
2025-12-31 11:00 - 16:00 | Busy Bees Pottery & Arts Studio, 7850 Mentor Ave, Mentor, OH, 44060, United States
Join the Bees at the studio for an end of year paint party! The studio will be open from 11am – 4pm for a fun day of family fun. To reserve a table, visit https://mentor.busybeesart.com/table-reservations/

New Year's Day
2026-01-01 11:00 - 16:00 | Busy Bees Pottery & Arts Studio, 7850 Mentor Ave, Mentor, OH, 44060, United States
Ring in the new year at Busy Bees! The studio will be open from 11am – 4pm for painting and creating…the perfect way to start 2025!
To reserve your table, visit us online here.

Paint & Sip: Snow on the Pines
2026-01-06 18:00 - 20:00 | Busy Bees Pottery & Arts Studio, 7850 Mentor Ave, Mentor, OH, 44060, United States
Join us at the studio for an evening of snowy winter fun, while the Bees instruct you step by step through this beautiful pine tree canvas design. Your $29 class fee covers your canvas and all needed supplies. This is a BYOB event, feel free to bring your own beverage and a light snack if you wish.
Your canvas will be ready to take home at the conclusion of the event.
Note: Busy Bees does not provide paper products.

Wheel Throwing Classes: 1/7, 1/14/ 1/21
2026-01-07 | Busy Bees Pottery & Arts Studio, 7850 Mentor Ave, Mentor, OH, 44060, United States
Spend 3 consecutive Wednesdays 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**

Resin Art! Intro to Inclusions
2026-01-09 18:00 - 19:30 | Busy Bees Pottery & Arts Studio, 7850 Mentor Ave, Mentor, OH, 44060, United States
Have you heard of Resin Art and wanted to try it? Now’s your chance! Learn the art of baking beautiful, layered pendants, earrings, and/or magnets with the Bees! Choose your mold style(s), colors, inclusions to create stunning wearable works if art.
Ticket includes 2 pieces, more can be created and paid for at class. Pieces will be able to take home at the end of class.

Beginners Stained Glass Class
2026-01-11 14:00 - 17:00 | Busy Bees Pottery & Arts Studio, 7850 Mentor Ave, Mentor, OH, 44060, United States
Have you always wanted to know the magic of creating your own stained glass piece of art?
Now is your chance! Join the Bees and learn to make a this beautiful stained glass project. We will learn all the processes of cutting, grinding, foiling and soldering.
All supplies and tools are included, you only need to bring your patience and willingness to learn. Choose your pattern below, this pattern will be prepared for your session. Patterns are approximately 6″ in size and include hanging hardware if desired. This is a class, meaning you will learn all the steps and complete all the steps, there is no “short cut” to stained glass making!​ Cost includes pattern, all supplies, tools and glass choices. **Ages 16 & up only, only the paying student can attend due to space and safety. Minors need to have an adult parent or guardian present.
We will make every effort to accommodate color preferences but due to supply issues, some colors are not readily available and may have to be substituted

Try It! Wheel Throwing Class: 1/12
2026-01-12 | Busy Bees Pottery & Arts Studio, 7850 Mentor Ave, Mentor, OH, 44060, United States

Wheel Throwing Classes: 1/15, 1/22, 1/29
2026-01-15 | Busy Bees Pottery & Arts Studio, 7850 Mentor Ave, Mentor, OH, 44060, United States
Spend 3 consecutive Thursdays 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**

Paint & Sip: Whimsical Tree
2026-01-16 18:00 - 20:00 | Busy Bees Pottery & Arts Studio, 7850 Mentor Ave, Mentor, OH, 44060, United States
Join us at the studio for an evening of creativity, while the Bees instruct you step by step through our whimsical winter tree canvas! Your $29 class fee covers your canvas and all needed supplies. This is a BYOB event, feel free to bring your own beverage and a light snack if you wish.
Your canvas will be ready to take home at the conclusion of the event.
Note: Busy Bees does not provide paper products.

Try-It! Wheel Throwing Class: 1/17
2026-01-17 | Busy Bees Pottery & Arts Studio, 7850 Mentor Ave, Mentor, OH, 44060, United States

Beginners Stained Glass Class
2026-01-17 16:00 - 19:00 | Busy Bees Pottery & Arts Studio, 7850 Mentor Ave, Mentor, OH, 44060, United States
Have you always wanted to know the magic of creating your own stained glass piece of art?
Now is your chance! Join the Bees and learn to make a this beautiful stained glass project. We will learn all the processes of cutting, grinding, foiling and soldering.
All supplies and tools are included, you only need to bring your patience and willingness to learn. Choose your pattern below, this pattern will be prepared for your session. Patterns are approximately 6″ in size and include hanging hardware if desired. This is a class, meaning you will learn all the steps and complete all the steps, there is no “short cut” to stained glass making!​ Cost includes pattern, all supplies, tools and glass choices. **Ages 16 & up only, only the paying student can attend due to space and safety. Minors must have a parent or guardian present during class.
We will make every effort to accommodate color preferences but due to supply issues, some colors are not readily available and may have to be substituted

Stoneware Painting Class
2026-01-18 15:00 - 17:00 | Busy Bees Pottery & Arts Studio, 7850 Mentor Ave, Mentor, OH, 44060, United States
Join us for another fun Stoneware workshop! In this class we will focus on painting creating snowflake patterns and/ or mixing glazes and techniques. Stoneware is a gorgeous premium product that is only available during classes so make sure you don’t miss this opportunity. Stoneware can be used in cooking, baking, it’s dishwasher friendly, and can be microwaved.

*Piece will be available approximately a week following workshop. Studio remains open during normal business hours. Additional mugs can be purchased and painted during class.

Your $10 per person ticket reserves your seat and will be deducted from your total workshop purchase. Project prices vary.

GNO: Pink Pony Paint Night
2026-01-20 18:00 - 20:00 | Busy Bees Pottery & Arts Studio, 7850 Mentor Ave, Mentor, OH, 44060, United States
Calling all our favorite Popstars! The Bees are feeling the heat and are HOT TO GO get creative! Utilize a KALEIDOSCOPE of colors to paint pottery and listen to our favorite songs! So don’t be BITTER and register for this fun night of creating, painting and singing along with other members of the PINK PONY CLUB! You can choose from a variety of mediums at the studio and the Bees will be on hand to help you put your pop icon spin on it! Your $10 ticket reserves your spot and will be applied to your total purchase at the event. Project prices vary.
Your are welcome to bring a beverage and light snack if you wish (alcoholic beverages are permitted for those of 21 years of age). Busy Bees does not provide paper product or drinkware.

Cozy Winter Craft Night
2026-01-23 18:00 - 20:00 | Busy Bees Pottery & Arts Studio, 7850 Mentor Ave, Mentor, OH, 44060, United States
Need a break from the winter chill? Join the Bees for a warm and cozy night of crafting in the medium of your choice! Paint a mug for hot cocoa, or make a candle for those cold, snowy nights. The Bees will help with any inspo or crafty questions you might have! Your $10 ticket goes towards the price of your projects and reserves your spot.
You are welcome to bring food and drinks to enjoy during the event, just be sure to bring your own paper products.
Pottery remains in the studio for approximately one week to be fired, and is picked up once completed.

Mini Makers: Clay Magnets & Pendants
2026-01-24 11:00 - 13:00 | Busy Bees Pottery & Arts Studio, 7850 Mentor Ave, Mentor, OH, 44060, United States
Create with your little one, ages 18m to 5yrs and their grown-ups, to create a keepsake for years to come! We will create these sweet magnets or pendants using their little hands & thumb prints, or you can create your own clay creations together! Optional customization by the Bees is offered. This is a memory you’ll surely treasure for years!
Projects will be available for pick up approximately one to two weeks after completion.
Registration required.

Glass Fusing: Candle Votives
2026-01-26 18:00 - 19:30 | Busy Bees Pottery & Arts Studio, 7850 Mentor Ave, Mentor, OH, 44060, United States
Always wanted to learn glass fusing? Join us for a night of creating beautiful votives for your favorite candles! The Bees will instruct you on the techniques used to create inspired by the pieces in the studio but you are welcome to customize your project however you like! Colors and shapes will be available for you to choose from.
Your $25 deposit will be deducted from your project total at class. Prices include supplies, firing, and molding.
Finished projects will be ready for pickup approximately 7-10 days after workshop.

Try-It! Wheel Throwing Class: 1/27
2026-01-27 | Busy Bees Pottery & Arts Studio, 7850 Mentor Ave, Mentor, OH, 44060, United States
