Busy Bees Pottery & Arts Studio Mentor

Try It! Wheel Throwing Class: 12/2
2023-12-02 | 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.

Vintage Trees, Bingo and BYOB!
2023-12-01 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Detroit) | Busy Bees Pottery & Arts Studio, 7850 Mentor Ave, Mentor, OH, 44060, United States
Create your very own heirlooom vintage Christmas tree at our Bingo and Pottery night! The Bees have gathered lots inspiration and will be on hand to help you create your very own customized piece. We will of course, play 3 rounds of bingo with prizes!
Vintage Trees range in cost from $47-$143. Your $29 ticket will be applied toward the piece you choose to create at the event. If you choose a piece that costs more than $29, the balance will be collected before painting. If you choose something less than $29 no change will be given.
This is a BYOB event, you may bring beverages and snacks of your choosing. Please drink responsibly.
Busy Bees does not provide drink ware or paper products.

SOI's Ornament Paint Party!
2023-12-01 17:00 - 20:00 | School of Innovation, 32500 Chardon Rd., Willoughby, OH, 44094, United States
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Fused Glass Frames Event
2023-11-29 18:00 - 20:00 | Busy Bees Pottery & Arts Studio, 7850 Mentor Ave, Mentor, OH, 44060, United States
Join the Bees to create your very own giftable fused glass picture frame! All experience levels welcome, The Bees will be on hand to show you the basics of glass fusing.
Your $35 ticket includes, one 5×7 glass frame, 5×7 frame backing, firing instruction and supplies.

Keith's BYOB Canvas Painting Party!
2023-11-27 18:00 - 20:00 | Busy Bees Pottery & Arts Studio, 7850 Mentor Ave, Mentor, OH, 44060, United States

Lori's Annual Holiday Canvas Painting Party!
2023-11-25 18:00 - 20:00 | Busy Bees Pottery & Arts Studio, 7850 Mentor Ave, Mentor, OH, 44060, United States

Try It! Wheel Throwing Class: 11/25
2023-11-25 10:00 - 11:30 | Busy Bees Pottery & Arts Studio, 7850 Mentor Ave, Mentor, OH, 44060, United States

Black Friday Deals!!!
2023-11-24 12:00 - 19:00 | Busy Bees Pottery & Arts Studio, 7850 Mentor Ave, Mentor, OH, 44060, United States
Join us on Black Friday for some amazing deals! We will be having 10% off all candles, a bogo on all ornaments, and a raffle for a free ceremic christmas tree! We will also have hot chocolate, coffee, and cookies at the studio for participating guests!
Registration is required so sign up now to get access to these amazing deals!
*Show proof of registration to a Busy Bees worker to access deals*
*Winner for tree giveaway will be announced the following Monday*

Kid Creators: Holiday Maker Workshop
2023-11-24 11:30 - 14:30 | Busy Bees Pottery & Arts Studio, 7850 Mentor Ave, Mentor, OH, 44060, United States
Drop the kids off on Black Friday and we will keep them busy, while you get some holiday shopping done! The Bees will help your little elves transform our party room into a holiday workshop and create two fun and giftable projects one fired and one non-fired which can include: clay, candles, canvas, pottery painting or mosaics. This drop-off event is for children ages 6-12 years old.
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.
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.

Fall Candle Event!
2023-11-20 15:00 - 18:00 | Busy Bees Pottery & Arts Studio, 7850 Mentor Ave, Mentor, OH, 44060, United States
Create the perfect candle for your holiday celebrations! Join us on Monday, Novemeber 20th between 3-6pm to create a custom candle perfect for your upcoming entertain needs.
The studio remains open until 7pm, please choose an arrival time no later than 6pm to allow time to create and cool your candle.
Your $10 ticket will be applied to the cost of the candle you choose to create. Candles range in cost from $10- $30

Clay Hand Building: Clay Angels
2023-11-19 15:30 - 16:30 | Busy Bees Pottery & Arts Studio, 7850 Mentor Ave, Mentor, OH, 44060, United States
Join the Bees for a creative afternoon making these sweet clay angel ornaments. The Bees will guide you through a few simple steps to create your very own angel ornament.
You can choose to paint them using a wet on wet technique or have them fired and then come back to paint!
Your ticket includes on angel ornament, instruction and supplies, more can be purchased at the event if time allows.

Mitten Prints: Clay Hand Print Impressions
2023-11-18 11:00 - 16:00 | Busy Bees Pottery & Arts Studio, 7850 Mentor Ave, Mentor, OH, 44060, United States
Keep your little snow baby’s hand prints forever with an adorable clay hand print mitten. 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.

Try It! Wheel Throwing Class 11/18
2023-11-18 | Busy Bees Pottery & Arts Studio, 7850 Mentor Ave, Mentor, OH, 44060, United States

Adult Canvas Night: Acorn Trio
2023-11-16 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 colorful “Acorn Trio” canvas. A Busy Bee artist will be on hand to guide you through the step by step process of creating this cozy fall design. Grab a friend and register now!
Your $29 ticket include a 16″x20″ canvas, 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.

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*

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.

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
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**

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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!

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

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.

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.

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.
