Busy Bees Pottery & Arts Studio Mentor

Try It! Wheel Throwing Class: 1/13
2024-01-13 | 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.

Adult Night Out: Fresh Powder
2024-01-10 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Detroit) | Busy Bees Pottery & Arts Studio, 7850 Mentor Ave, Mentor, OH, 44060, United States
Join the Bees for a relaxing evening painting this gorgeous “Fresh Powder” canvas. A Busy Bee artist will be on hand to guide you through the step by step process of creating this beautiful wintery design. Grab a 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.

Adult Paint Night at Kirtland Public Library
2024-01-09 17:30 - 19:30 | Kirtland Public Library, 9267 Chillicothe Rd, Kirtland, OH, 44094, United States
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Try It! Wheel Throwing Class: 1/8
2024-01-08 17:00 - 18:30 | Busy Bees Pottery & Arts Studio, 7850 Mentor Ave, Mentor, OH, 44060, United States

Little Bees Toddler Paint: Snowflake Plates
2024-01-08 11:30 - 12:30 | Busy Bees Pottery & Arts Studio, 7850 Mentor Ave, Mentor, OH, 44060, United States
Toddlers and Kiddies ages 18 months – 5 years old are welcome to come out and paint this “One of a Kind Snowflake Plate”. Bring your grown-up and paint with the Bees!
Project will be available for pick up 7 days after event. This paint is non-toxic and washes out of clothing with just water.
*For toddlers we recommend at least one adult per child to help with craft.

Try It! Wheel Throwing Class: 1/6
2024-01-06 | Busy Bees Pottery & Arts Studio, 7850 Mentor Ave, Mentor, OH, 44060, United States

Kids Night Out: Snowboy or Snowgirl Mugs
2024-01-05 18:00 - 19:30 | Busy Bees Pottery & Arts Studio, 7850 Mentor Ave, Mentor, OH, 44060, United States
Kids ages 6 and up are welcome to come out and paint this fun snowy mug! Choose to paint a Snowboy or a Snowgirl! First we will paint, warm up with some hot chocolate, and then we will play a game.
*This paint is non-toxic and washes right out of clothing with just water! This is a drop off workshop. Drop off is at 6 p.m. and pick up is at 7:30 p.m.
Mugs will be ready for pick up 5-7 days after event.

Kids Winter Break Art Camp
2024-01-02 11:00 - 14:00, 2023-12-29 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 $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.

Studio Closed: Happy New Year!
2024-01-01 | Busy Bees Pottery & Arts Studio, 7850 Mentor Ave, Mentor, OH, 44060, United States
From our hive to yours, Happy New Year! We will see you at 12pm on Tuesday, January 2nd!

Try It! Wheel Throwing Class: 12/30
2023-12-30 | Busy Bees Pottery & Arts Studio, 7850 Mentor Ave, Mentor, OH, 44060, United States

Kid's Winter Break Art Camp
2023-12-27 11:00 - 14:00 | Busy Bees Pottery & Arts Studio, 7850 Mentor Ave, Mentor, OH, 44060, United States

Winter Candle Making
2023-12-23 11:00 - 17:00 | Busy Bees Pottery & Arts Studio, 7850 Mentor Ave, Mentor, OH, 44060, United States
Join us at the Busy Bees studio to make your own scented winter candle (it’s a great last minute gift idea too)! The Bees will guide you in creating your own candle using a variety of colored wax to make cool patterns that will look amazing in your home or office. Choose your scent at the workshop (we have new scents available!).
Choose your style and size at class. The workshop registration reserves your spot for you to create a one of a kind candle! Additional candles can be made and purchased at the event. Candles will be available at end of workshop.
*Studio remains open during normal business hours.

Try It! Wheel Throwing Class: 12/23
2023-12-23 | Busy Bees Pottery & Arts Studio, 7850 Mentor Ave, Mentor, OH, 44060, United States

Kid Creators: Holiday Maker Workshop
2023-12-22 18:00 - 19:30 | Busy Bees Pottery & Arts Studio, 7850 Mentor Ave, Mentor, OH, 44060, United States
Drop the kids off on Friday night 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 both will be non-fired which can include: candles, canvas, or mosaics. This drop-off event is for children ages 6-12 years old.
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.

Try It! Wheel Throwing Class: 12/18
2023-12-18 17:00 - 18:30 | Busy Bees Pottery & Arts Studio, 7850 Mentor Ave, Mentor, OH, 44060, United States

Peppermint and Pottery: Holiday Painting Party!
2023-12-16 10:00 - 23:30 | Busy Bees Pottery & Arts Studio, 7850 Mentor Ave, Mentor, OH, 44060, United States
Put on your favorite Holiday jammies or attire and join the Busy Bees Elves on Saturday, December 16th for super sweet Holiday painting party. Bring the whole family to enjoy some delicious minty treats, a cocoa and coffee bar, create your letters to Santa and paint some festive pottery! Your $10 per person ticket reserves your spot will be deducted from your pottery purchase at the event. Project prices vary.

Try It! Wheel Throwing Class: 12/16
2023-12-16 | Busy Bees Pottery & Arts Studio, 7850 Mentor Ave, Mentor, OH, 44060, United States

Holiday Ornament Party at Billy's!
2023-12-13 18:00 - 19:30 | Busy Bees Pottery & Arts Studio, 7850 Mentor Ave, Mentor, OH, 44060, United States
Join The Bees up at Billy’s on December 13th 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 girlfriends!

Try It! Wheel Throwing Class: 12/11
2023-12-11 17:00 - 18:30 | Busy Bees Pottery & Arts Studio, 7850 Mentor Ave, Mentor, OH, 44060, United States

Try It! Wheel Throwing Class: 12/9
2023-12-09 | Busy Bees Pottery & Arts Studio, 7850 Mentor Ave, Mentor, OH, 44060, United States

Kid Creators: Holiday Maker Workshop
2023-12-08 18:00 - 19:30 | Busy Bees Pottery & Arts Studio, 7850 Mentor Ave, Mentor, OH, 44060, United States
Drop the kids off on Friday night 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.
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.

Ladies Night Out: Holiday Candles at Ballantine
2023-12-06 18:00 - 19:30 | Ballantine, 4113 Erie St,, Willoughby, OH, 44094, United States
Grab your gal pals and join The Bees at Ballantine in Downtown Willoughby to create a fabulously scented candle made with your own two hands!!
We will have a variety of different glass forms, delicious seasonal scents and wax colors to choose from at the event.

This registration reserves your spot for you to create one customized candle!
Additional candle styles can be made and purchased at the event if time allows. Candles will be available for take home at end of workshop!!!
Ballantine will have great specials available, too!!
*REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED*

Fused Glass Holiday Ornaments
2023-12-05 18:00 - 19:30 | Busy Bees Pottery & Arts Studio, 7850 Mentor Ave, Mentor, OH, 44060, United States
Create your own beautiful glass holiday baubles to compliment your Holiday decor. The Bees will be on hand to show you all glass fusing basics and some easy fun and festive designs so you can create your masterpieces.
Your $43 ticket includes instruction and supplies to create 2 fused glass ornaments up to 3″ . More can be purchase at the event if time allows.
Your finished projects will be available approximatly one week after completion.

Wheel Throwing Class: 12/5, 12/12, 12/19
2023-12-05 | 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**

Try It! Wheel Throwing Class: 12/4
2023-12-04 17:00 - 18:30 | Busy Bees Pottery & Arts Studio, 7850 Mentor Ave, Mentor, OH, 44060, United States

Clay Handbuilding: Santa or Gnome Ornaments
2023-12-03 15:00 - 16:30 | Busy Bees Pottery & Arts Studio, 7850 Mentor Ave, Mentor, OH, 44060, United States
Create your own Santa or gnome themed clay ornaments perfect for decorating or gifting this Holiday season! The ornaments made in our example photo were creating using only 1 lb of clay! Your $29 ticket includes 1lb of clay, supplies, instruction and 2 firings. Clay ornaments will be ready to paint approximatly 8-10 days after completion.

Try It! Wheel Throwing Class: 12/2
2023-12-02 | Busy Bees Pottery & Arts Studio, 7850 Mentor Ave, Mentor, OH, 44060, United States

Vintage Trees, Bingo and BYOB!
2023-12-01 18:00 - 20:00 | 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
