Garden Bee Sippers – Hand-building in Clay 

Saturday, June 20, 2026  |  10am - noon

Get ready for summer gardening with this fun, bee-friendly workshop! Join us for a creative and nature-inspired pottery class where you’ll create several custom watering cups designed to hydrate the visiting bees and other pollinators in your garden. Using basic hand-building techniques, you’ll create a series of “bee sippers” designed with flower elements to attract pollinating bees and provide just the right amount of water (1 tsp) to prevent mosquitoes. You’ll have a variety of underglaze options to choose from to add color to your Bee Sippers, and all materials are included. 

Following the clay workshop and behind the scenes, your instructor will slowly dry your finished work, bisque fire, apply a clear glaze, and fire again to a higher temperature. Your finished pieces will be available 2-3 weeks after the class.

This 1-day, hands-on ceramic workshop is intentionally limited to a smaller group of participants to ensure personalized instruction in an intimate environment. Held outdoors in the lovely setting of Three Leaf Farm in Lafayette, CO, this class is open to adults (ages 18+). No experience needed - all levels welcome!

Class Details:

Date:   Saturday, June 20, 2026

Time: 10am - noon 

Location: Three Leaf Farm, Lafayette, CO

Instructor: Melissa Beckwith, Local Artist & Graphic Designer

Cost: $80 for 1 day clay workshop

Cancellation Policy: Cancellations within two weeks of the class date are non-refundable due to the cost of supplies and preparation time. However, your paid spot can be gifted to a friend in the event you are unable to attend. 

Class Instructor: Melissa Beckwith is a local artist with over 20 years of experience working with clay. She combines an elegant blend of form, function, and detail in both hand-built and wheel-thrown pottery. Her ceramic work is both artistic and functional, with a focus on surface texture and unique glaze combinations. Inspired by the shapes and textures found in nature, she holds a deep appreciation for the history of pottery as one of the oldest forms of self-expression.