Pottery Classes
LOCAL AREA
Pottery Classes are held at Busy Bee Ceramics which is run by Brenda McGinn and located in Glaslough Village, a 5 minute walk from The Lodge at Castle Leslie Estate. Brenda and her team have a shop and also provide onsite pottery classes for individuals and groups. They make all the pottery themselves including the pottery you are painting which makes it a truly Irish product.
They have a selection of their new ranges for sale – The Irish Wildlife Collection, The Wild Irish Bugleweed Range and The Wild Irish Heather Range. Choose from a selection of mugs, bowls, platters and vases. In addition, you can purchase their products on their website; www.busybeeceramics.ie
When you visit her pottery studio you get to become a potter and learn something brand new! It’s a great way to spend a day with family and friends.
Classes & Events
Potty Families
Have a fun filled 3 hour half day pottery session for your family and get creative! Busy Bee Ceramics provide everything you need and their expert potter will guide you how to throw pots on the Potter’s Wheel. You will have their studio to yourselves and you choose your favourite 2 pots each and they will glaze them and send them to you when they are ready
€250 based on 2 adults & 2 kids (extra person/s €20 each & extra items €10, postage extra)
Potty Pals
Enjoy something completely different and immerse yourself in a world of creativity and fun with your friends! This half day,3-hour package is the perfect way to unwind and explore your creativity. Busy Bee Ceramics provide full tuition & materials as you learn the art of throwing on the Potter’s wheel. If you like to paint, they also have a selection of mugs & bowls to choose from. Pick your favourite 2 pots and they will return them to you glazed.
€350 based on 6 adults (postage will incur an additional charge , extra pots are €20 each).
Poterie Pour Deux
Enjoy 2 hours learning a new skill on the Potter’s wheels. Pottery is known to be therapeutic in its nature and your time spent at the studio with your partner will be engaging and fun. Full tuition and materials are given to encourage you and your loved one to get creative this Summer! 2 of your “Favourite Masterpieces” will be glazed and returned by post – A Memorable keepsake of your holidays with them.
€120 – (postage will incur an additional charge , extra pots are €20 each).
Potteries Pour Deux Deluxe
Spend a 3 hour half day workshop with Busy Bee Ceramics learning the art of the potter’s wheel.
€200 – (postage will incur an additional charge , extra pots are €20 each).
PLEASE NOTE: BUSY BEE CERAMICS MUST BE PRE-BOOKED IN ADVANCE.
BUSY BEE CERAMICS is abiding by COVID-19 Guidelines and your BOOKING will be the only one held in their studio at that timeslot.
Busy Bee Ceramics is delighted to offer any guest staying at Castle Leslie Estate, a 5% discount on any products purchased in the shop. To avail of this discount, guests will just need to show their room key card at the check out counter.
Opening Times
Monday – Sunday: 11am – 6pm
Private parties can be arranged in the evening outside of these hours.
To make a booking, please contact;
T: +353 861080738 / +353 47 70687, E: brenda@busybeeceramics.ie