Schedule of Classes & Events

Although we do not carry open stock of beading supplies or rubberstamping supplies, we are available to schedule small (1 – 4 people) A-La-Carte classes preferably starting in the mornings on Tuesdays, Thursdays, or Saturdays before we open for business. Please contact us if you are interested.  

We prepare our class and events by request.  If there is something you would like to learn, please let us know and we will do our best to accommodate your request, either in the form of one of our previous sessions or through other arrangements. Scrolling back through the class schedule will show some of the classes we have done in the past. **At the moment, our calendar is not functioning in a way that we can add anything new.  Please check the “News” page for any classes or events. Thank you for your patience. **

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Classroom

Crafting A-La-Carte is available Tuesdays and Thursdays during the day (mornings 9-11 & afternoons 1-3, we are flexible about those times).  The time is available for class but nothing is scheduled until someone reserves the time.  The first person to reserve the time chooses what the class will be.  We need a minimum of 24 hours notice so we can prepare (some classes require 48 hours to prepare materials).  Most classes are available (dependent upon materials availability).

One time of the year that it is difficult to schedule specific Saturday classes is football season. Pendleton is in such close proximity to Clemson that our traffic flow is greatly affected at certain times of the day on home game Saturdays. And our students, who many of which are also fans, are not always able to attend.  We therefore schedule a variety of A-La-Carte and Open Studio times instead for those who wish to work around football.

Feb
1
Sat
Clay Boxes
Feb 1 @ 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Join Cindy and prepare to get a little dirty as she walks you through the construction of clay boxes, using slab-building and surface texturing. You will need to leave your boxes so they can dry and then fired. Cindy will let you know when they are ready for pick up. Let Cindy know if you would like to glaze your finished piece, and she will be happy to schedule a glazing session with you.

Instructor: Cindy Earl Higgins   Fee: $20.00   Class Length: 3 hours

Feb
4
Tue
Clay Boxes
Feb 4 @ 6:00 pm – Feb 4 @ 9:00 pm

Join Cindy and prepare to get a little dirty as she walks you through the construction of clay boxes, using slab-building and surface texturing. You will need to leave your boxes so they can dry and then fired. Cindy will let you know when they are ready for pick up. Let Cindy know if you would like to glaze your finished piece, and she will be happy to schedule a glazing session with you.

Instructor: Cindy Earl Higgins   Fee: $20.00   Class Length: 3 hours

Mar
18
Tue
Bead Trunk Show -with late night viewing
Mar 18 @ 11:00 am – Mar 18 @ 8:00 pm
Mar
19
Wed
Bead Trunk Show
Mar 19 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

trunkshow(note -actual selection of beads will vary)

Apr
19
Sat
Play with Clay
Apr 19 @ 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm

play with clayHave fun creating pieces with clay.  No, not Play-Doh or polymer clay, the ‘real’ thing!  The pieces created will need drying time and then they will be fired for glazing later by appointment.   And then, they will be fired again.

Instructor:  Cindy Earl Higgins Fee: $20.00 Class Length: 3 hours

May
31
Sat
Pendleton Celebrates Summer
May 31 all-day

We are excited to welcome this new festival on the Pendleton Green. Antique Cars, Arts and Crafts, Kid Games and entertainment!!

At The Mercantile, we will be hosting a Kiss A Prince, Handcrafted Soaps and Bath Products Trunk Show!!

Stacy Prince, owner of Kiss A Prince has agreed to have her extended line of products for us to offer for sale, only during the festival. She has also created a special Celebrate Summer Show special just for the occasion. One Day only, purchase $20.00 of Kiss A Prince product, and you can pick one item from her goodie basket!!

 

Aug
9
Sat
Play with Clay
Aug 9 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

play with clayHave fun creating pieces with clay.  No, not Play-Doh or polymer clay, the ‘real’ thing!  The pieces created will need drying time and then they will be fired for glazing later by appointment.   And then, they will be fired again.

Instructor:  Cindy Earl Higgins Fee: $20.00 Class Length: 3 hours

Jan
31
Sat
Clay Angel Workshop
Jan 31 @ 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Clay Angel Workshop $25 3 hours Cindy Earl Higgins

Cindy has had a few requests for a workshop on making hand-built ceramic clay angels. This workshop will be concentrating on the construction of the angels. More than one design will be covered.

After they have dried thoroughly and been fired once in the kiln, students can set up time to come in and glaze the angels for a second firing. All materials and the glazing session are included in the cost of the class.

Apr
16
Thu
Trunk Show!
Apr 16 @ 10:30 am – 5:30 pm

Dogmaw ArtJo Hoffacker of Dogmaw Glass is making a return visit to Pendleton and will be having a 1-day Trunk Show here at The Mercantile.

Jo makes wonderful glass beads, buttons and glass-tipped head pins as well as other fun and unique items.

She will be demonstrating how to work with the headpins and integrating the glass into your designs.

At this time, I am not sure of all she will be bringing with her, but I will edit this and add as I learn more.

Aug
13
Thu
Trunk Show!
Aug 13 @ 10:30 am – 5:30 pm

Dogmaw ArtJo Hoffacker of Mondo Mojo is making a return visit to Pendleton and will be having a 1-day Trunk Show here at The Mercantile.

Jo makes wonderful glass beads, buttons and glass-tipped head pins as well as other fun and unique items.

She will be teaching a class on how to make a Mini Fairy Garden with the headpins and more used in your design. (See Mini Fairy Garden class/event for more details.)

At this time, I am not sure of all she will be bringing with her, but I will edit this and add as I learn more.  (The photo right now is from her last visit.)