Busy Bees Pottery & Arts Studio Mentor

Christmas in July Paint Party!
2023-07-29 11:00 - 17:30 (America/Detroit) | Busy Bees Pottery & Arts Studio, 7850 Mentor Ave, Mentor, OH, 44060, United States
Head to the studio on Saturday, July 29th from 11-5:30 and get a head start on all your holiday decorating and gift giving! The Bees will be celebrating Christmas in July all day long! Your $10 per person ticket reserves your spot and will be applied to your total purchase at the event. We have a wide variety of holiday pieces in stock just waiting for your creative touch! So grab some friends and let us know when you’ll be in, we can’t wait to see what you create!
The studio is open until 7pm, however, the last seating for the event will be at 5:30, please select an arrival time no later that 5:30, Thank you!

Barbie Paint Nite!
2023-07-31 15:00 - 19:00 | Busy Bees Pottery & Arts Studio, 7850 Mentor Ave, Mentor, OH, 44060, United States
The Bees have caught the Barbie fever and we have so may great project ideas to share with all of you! Buzz on in to the studio on Monday, July 31st from 3pm-7pm for a special Barbie themed paint night. Your $10 ticket reserves your spot and will be applied to your total purchase at the event. Project prices vary depending on project chosen. The Bees will be on hand to help you create your dreamy vision on any of our walk-in mediums, including canvas, pottery, wine glass painting, mosaics and candle making. With so much to choose from your are sure to find the perfect project to create your perfectly perfect Barbie creation.
The studio closes at 7pm, please select an arrival time no later than 5:30 pm.

Toddler Time: Personalized Caterpillar and Leaf Tile
2023-08-02 11:00 - 12:00 | Busy Bees Pottery & Arts Studio, 7850 Mentor Ave, Mentor, OH, 44060, United States
Little ones can join the Bees for a morning of creative fun on Wednesday, August 2nd. You and your little one will create this adorable two piece caterpillar and leaf project and the Bee artists will personalize your child’s finished piece with their name! Recommended for children ages 18 mos.- 5yrs old accompanied by at least one adult. Your $25 ticket includes all supplies, materials, instruction and processing.
Projects will be available for pick up approximately one week after completion.

Come on Barbie, Let's Get Arty! Wine Glass Painting with The Bees at Ballantine
2023-08-03 18:00 - 20:00 | Busy Bees Pottery & Arts Studio, 7850 Mentor Ave, Mentor, OH, 44060, United States
Come on Barbie fans, we are getting Arty at Ballantine 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. Ballantine will have great food and fabulous drink specials like $6 mules and martinis available as well! 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 moblie (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.

Beth's Canvas Painting Party
2023-08-05 17:00 - 19:00 | Busy Bees Pottery & Arts Studio, 7850 Mentor Ave, Mentor, OH, 44060, United States
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Wheel Throwing Class: 08/08, 08/15, 08/22
2023-08-08 | 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**

Summer Paint & Sip at Billy's Martini Bar
2023-08-09 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 Night Out to decompress before summer ends and school starts! Create this beautiful sunflower 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.

Swifty Paint Nite!
2023-08-10 18:00 - 20:00 | Busy Bees Pottery & Arts Studio, 7850 Mentor Ave, Mentor, OH, 44060, United States
Hey Swifties of all ages! The Bees are feeling FEARLESSly creative! While we haven’t been around since 1989, you know it’s not FOLKLORE that we will EVERMORE have a REPUTATION for being the best place for art LOVERs to paint the town RED! So SPEAK NOW and register for this fun night of creating, painting and singing along with likeminded Swifties! You know we would love to paint with you for a hundred MIDNIGHTS, but this event is from 6-8pm on Thursday, August 10th only! You can choose from a variety of mediums at the studio and the Bees will be on hand to help you put your Swifty 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. Busy Bees does not provide paper product or drinkware.

Wheel Throwing Class: 08/29, 09/05, 09/12
2023-08-29 | Busy Bees Pottery & Arts Studio, 7850 Mentor Ave, Mentor, OH, 44060, United States

Clay Hand Building: Create a Pumpkin Patch!
2023-09-10 14:30 - 16:00 | 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

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

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.
