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Tuesday 12pm - 9pm Wednesday 12pm - 9pm Thursday 12pm - 9pm Friday 12pm - 9pm Saturday 10am - 9pm Sunday 10am - 6pm

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The Hive Thunder Bay

Thunder Bay's Paint Your Own Pottery Cafe. A place where people of all ages can unplug and create a masterpiece!

04/20/2026

✨ Workshops with Katie Lemieux ✨

Dorodango Capsule Workshop

Join .katielemieux for a unique workshop focusing on the process as much as the end result!
This is a slow methodical approach to creating a perfectly round clay sphere, to then be hollowed out, creating a small space for your most treasured keepsakes.
This ceramics class is for the mind and hands - a relaxing method centered on intention and grounding.

Friday May 15th
5:30 - 8:30 pm
$65 + tax

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Critter Capsule Workshop

Join .katielemieux in this fun ceramic sculpting workshop! Using preformed spheres, hollow out your ball and sculpt an adorable creature to sit on top!

**If you are attending both classes, you have the option to use your sphere from the previous class**

Friday May 29th
5:30 - 8:30
$65 + tax

04/15/2026

🫸 Pottery Wheel Throw Down Days 🫷

Our pottery wheel throw down days are back this May!
If you have been wanting to take a crack at using the pottery wheel but aren't ready to commit to a course, this is the time to try something new!

These are 1 hour mini lessons on the pottery wheel with a local professional potter .niva.art

Come learn the basics of throwing in a relaxed and private environment. Price will include wheel rental, 1 lb of clay, bisque and glaze for 1 piece, and the instructor.

No experience is needed; this is the perfect way to try the pottery wheels for the first time!

$75 +tax per person
(2 wheels available per time slot)

Tuesdays in May
5th, 12th, 19th and 26th
10:00 - 11:00 am
11:30 - 12:30 pm

Wednesdays in May
6th, 13th, 20th, and 27th
10:00 - 11:00am
11:30 - 12:30 pm

Registration is open on our website!

04/07/2026

🕯️ Ceramic Wall Alter (Shelf) Workshop 🕯️

Join us for a night of creative fun with Erika Niva in hand building your own personalized Wall Alter (shelf). Create your own space to hold your most precious trinkets or photos. Design your piece with your own style and intentions!

Two dates available to sign up!

Friday May 8th
6:00 - 8:30 pm

Sunday May 10th
2:30 - 5:00 pm

$65 + tax

8 seats available per day!

Registration is open on our website!

04/01/2026

🐰Easter Hours 🐰

We will be open for our regular hours this Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

We will be Closed for Easter Monday.

Many thanks!

03/30/2026

☕ Back and Brewing ☕

We have very exciting news .... We are back up and running with our new espresso machine!!!

Special thank you to Jamie and Moss from for helping us out with picking out our new machine and being unbelievably supportive with any questions to have come up.

Now serving up only the best lattes with beans! ☕

Tomorrow is half off drinks, so no better time to come down and we can put her to work!

🤎 Our new machine is currently nameless. If you think you have a name for her that we would love a latte leave a comment below!

Thank you to everyone for your patience while we were on a limited menu!

03/26/2026

🧈 Butter Box Workshop 🧈

Join .niva.art in this fun dynamic ceramic workshop! You have a choice to make either a ceramic butter dish OR a ceramic trinket box! You're the master of your own creation, whether it is to hold your special treasures or butter!

Friday April 10th
6:00 - 8:30 pm
$65 + tax

Limited spaces available, so sign up early!
Registration is open on our website

03/13/2026

🌼 Ceramic Lumi-gnome Workshop 🌼

Spring into The Hive with a friend for this adorable hand building workshop with Erika Niva! Join Erika in making Gnome shaped luminaries using ceramic clay!

Friday March 27th
6:00pm - 8:30 pm

$65 + tax

8 seats available
Registration is open on our website!

03/09/2026

Join Erika Niva in a 4 week long personalized pottery course. Whether you have experience using the wheel already and want to expand your skills, or if you're brand new to the craft, Erika will tailor the course to whatever level you are at!

This is a highly personalized, and private set of lessons that aims to get you proficient in using the pottery wheel and all the skills that come along with ceramics.

This is a 4 - week-long course that will run once a week.

$625 + tax per person

Will include instructor, use of pottery wheel, ½ box of ceramic clay, pin tool and sponge, 1 shelf of bisque fire and glaze fire, and storage cubby for work while taking the course.

Sunday April 5th , 12th , 19th , and 26th
10:00 - 12:30 pm

Tuesday April 7th , 14th , 21st , and 28th
10:00 am - 12:30pm

Wednesday April 1st , 8th , 22nd , and 29th
*please be aware there is no class on the 15th *
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Only 2 spaces available per time slot.

Registration is open on our website!

02/18/2026

❄️ Closing Early - Snowstorm ❄️

Due to the adverse weather coming in, we are going to be closing the studio early at 5 pm.

Stay safe at home for the night everyone!

It's not quite spring yet! ..... But hopefully soon right?!

01/29/2026

😔 Out of Service - Espresso Machine Down 😞

We regret to inform our hard working espresso machine is currently out of service.

We will be serving a limited cafe menu at this time.

We still have drip coffee and all of our usual bottled drinks and tasty mocktails.

Sorry for any inconveniences, we hope to have hot drinks available as soon as we can!

01/19/2026

❤️🐞 Love Bug Luminary Workshop 🐞❤️

Another sweet workshop with the always lovely .niva.art is open just in time for Valentine's Day!

Bring your love, or just your pal and enjoy this hands on ceramic clay Love Bug Luminary Workshop!

Friday February 13th
6:00 - 8:30pm
$65 + tax

Limited spaces available, so make sure to sign up early!
Registration is open on our website!

01/14/2026

🎨 Community Art Trade 🖌️

Some of you may have noticed something new is up in our entryway!

We have put up a community art trade wall!

What is better than creating art?
Sharing it with those around us!

This is a fun spot to leave a little piece of creativity and also take home something someone else has made.
This can be a drawing, painting, poem, or anything that sparks joy that you want to leave for someone else to love!

Art is meant to be seen and shared. We are excited to connect our community through small acts of creativity!

Address

Thunder Bay, ON

Opening Hours

Tuesday	12pm - 9pm
Wednesday	12pm - 9pm
Thursday	12pm - 9pm
Friday	12pm - 9pm
Saturday	10am - 9pm
Sunday	10am - 6pm

Telephone

+18073458999

Website

http://www.thehivetbay.ca/

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