The Bee&Bottle Ceramics

10/10/2025

More to follow but here are a couple of bookable slots ready to go! If you’d like to book for a private paint in either of the half term weeks get in touch now

https://beeandbottle.com/products/pumpkin-painting-at-the-bee-bottle-studio-oakley

Painting session at Chapel Pound, High Street, Oakley, MK43 7RQ Paint a ceramic pumpkin pot to celebrate everything Autumn. Make it spooky or sweet ...just right for storing trinkets and treats Price includes one session where you can paint your pumpkin or choose from one of our other special shapes...

04/10/2025

Paint me Friday! How fun to start out Autumn painting season with some super organised Christmas prep! We have no rules about what you can paint when. Just bring yourself, let us know if there’s anything you’d really love to paint and we can roll with ideas as we go ☺️

Friday and other evenings painting bookable, subject to availability. Perfect for friend and family groups. We come to you or host in studio. Get in touch with your preferred dates 🍁

23/09/2025

Painting at Friendly Nettle Cafe available Tuesday mornings in September and October. Get ready for Christmas or come for some Little Prints if you’d like to do some with us
My Little Feet

More mobile studio events announcing soon! In the meantime we have availability for private painting and bookings. This can be adults or children’s parties or just a lovely option for a family or friends get together. We com to you or host at our Oakley Studio ☀️

04/09/2025

Obligatory back to school. Or back to studio for us! New studio hours have dropped. Read our news here

It's always great to have a week or so off at the end of the summer.. it's been another busy one. This August we launched our first go at having activities alongside our ceramics painting offer, ran sessions out and about at Friendly Nettle Café and Bedford Park, hosted some super fun private event...

20/08/2025

Ceramics Camp 2025; Coming to paint with us in the wild? 🦔 🦎

If you’d like to paint pottery with us at our ceramics camp entry is free 🤩

Just book a ‘members’ slot through our website. Or just want to come and hang out? £5 per person or less so a bargain either way!

We’ll be hanging out at the Leys Nature reserve in Felmersham which is the home of the brilliant Country Days charity Thursday (tomorrow) and Friday afternoons 12.00-4pm

All ceramics will be pay as you paint and other activities are included! See you there ☀️

https://beeandbottle.com/products/ceramics-camp-booking

19/08/2025

Our ceramics camp is back! Join us for a relaxing afternoon at the Leys Nature Reserve. We are overseeing free-flow activities in this brilliant space and will have use of the whole site! Find us for campsite play, crafts and nature activities as well as range of pay as you paint Ceramics.
Booking is required as entry to site is monitored. Bring a picnic and make an afternoon of it. Help-yourself teas, coffees and squash included.

At The Leys Nature Reserve, Pavenham Road, Felmersham, Bedfordshire, MK42 5DT

Book your space through our website or message 07908987959 for more info
£5 per person, £16 per family of 4 or more (Free for summer members)

https://beeandbottle.com/products/ceramics-camp-booking

14/08/2025

Want to try some ceramic art techniques? Our workshops are a great way of building up your skills. These are available for private and corporate groups in Bedford and beyond.

We can even run a children’s step by step which can be run alongside the adult paint, leaving you free for some peaceful painting ☺️

11/08/2025

The outside paint setup can be so dreamy on a summer day ☀️ When you’re tired of running around stop by and see us!

We have sessions at Bedford Park Pavilion At The Park this Wednesday and next Wednesday mornings. And all week at our Oakley studio and outdoor creative space. Get in touch now if you have someone ready to sit down and have a calm moment 🪴

https://beeandbottle.com/

10/08/2025

Reminder! Polymer Clay Modelling 💕💚🟡We are hosting another amazing guest workshop this Thursday 14 August run by Bizzy Izzy's Little Bits

This is a whole morning workshop and you will
🟡 Get to create your own Polymer jewellery or key ring
💕Learn to use tools and professional techniques with our guest Artist
💚 Fire and finish your peices during the session to take home and enjoy on the day.

We have 3 spaces remaining so book now through our website. This session is suitable for adults and for children 9+

https://beeandbottle.com/products/polymer-clay-workshop-bizzy-izzys-little-bits-14-august-10-00-13-00

We also have activities running and crafts in our creative space this week. Check out our website to book on to these and for more info. Of course you ceramics are also here available for regular painting!

Can’t wait to see you!

06/08/2025

Pebble Pets! Thursday 7 August 10.30am. One of our creative space activities is landing tomorrow morning in Oakley
As well as painting your pet, build a habitat and a factfile about your pet and take them home on the day.

Book now via the website https://beeandbottle.com/products/pebble-pets-thurs-7-aug-10-30am

Free for summer members, PAYG £3

04/08/2025

https://beeandbottle.com/products/gecko-step-by-step-ceramic-painting-workshop

Follow our guide to paint a beautiful lizard ceramic... or do your own thing Held at our Oakley Studio, Chapel Pound, High Street, Oakley, MK43 7RQ (behind Oakley Methodist Church) Price includes 1 x ceramic gecko (or similar item) This workshop guides you through a stunning technique using brushwor...

31/07/2025

It’s a Playhouse Bedford day! Join us this Friday for pottery painting and softplay. You can book a play space through the Playhouse Bedford website and choose your item on the day. We’ve got all our fairytale goodness to paint from £9 and a variety of other bits. Come and say hello!