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.

Oct
21
Sat
Clay Candle Lantern
Oct 21 @ 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Clay Candle Lantern – 3 hours – Cindy Earl Higgins – $20

Imagine shadows from a flickering candle flame dancing on the walls.  Create a clay candle lantern from a slab.  There will be openings for the light to shine through as well as textures to provide visual interest during daylight.

The sample will be posted here as soon as it completes it’s final firing.

Nov
10
Fri
Pendleton’s Second Friday
Nov 10 @ 6:00 pm – Nov 10 @ 8:00 pm

Pendleton’s Second Friday is sponsored by the Pendleton Area Business Association .   A variety of Pendleton’s businesses are open until 8 PM (some a bit later) and some have live entertainment and refreshments.

Mystery Discount ALL DAY!

We will have another Family Game Night & Rock Painting!

A sampling of some painted by customers during past rock painting times.

A sampling of some painted by customers during past rock painting times.

We will have refreshments.

Shop, Dine & Explore Pendleton’s favorites!

 

Nov
17
Fri
Clemson Downs Holiday Bazaar
Nov 17 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

We are excited to again have a booth at the Clemson Downs Holiday Bazaar!

It is held in the Ernie Corley Activities Center and is open to the public.

We usually bring gifts and toys and a little bit of this and a little bit of that.

It should be a fun day, it always is!

Nov
23
Thu
Thanksgiving Day
Nov 23 all-day

We will be closed to celebrate Thanksgiving with our family.

Wishing you & yours a wonderful Thanksgiving!

Nov
24
Fri
Pendleton Tree Lighting
Nov 24 @ 6:00 pm – Nov 24 @ 8:00 pm

Each year the Town of Pendleton waits until just after Thanksgiving to light the beautiful tree that stands on the Village Green.  Most of the businesses in town light their windows with white lights to add to the ambience.

There will be Hot Mulled Cider & Cookies as well as Mr. & Mrs. Claus!

The Mercantile will remain open until 8:00 that evening in case you want to do a little shopping while you are here for the festivities.

Dec
8
Fri
Christmas Open House
Dec 8 @ 10:00 am – Dec 8 @ 8:00 pm

Please join us in celebrating the Christmas season during our Christmas Open House.

We will have samplings of some of our favorite yummy things all day long as well as our Mystery Discount.  Come taste the samples and do some local shopping for your loved ones this Christmas.

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The Open House coincides with Pendleton’s Second Friday so we will be open until 8 PM.

Pendleton’s Second Friday
Dec 8 @ 6:00 pm – Dec 8 @ 8:00 pm

Pendleton’s Second Friday is sponsored by the Pendleton Area Business Association .   A variety of Pendleton’s businesses are open until 8 PM (some a bit later) and some have live entertainment and refreshments.

We will be having our Christmas Open House all day and into the evening as well!

Mystery Discount ALL DAY!

We will have refreshments.

Shop, Dine & Explore Pendleton’s favorites!

 

Dec
24
Sun
Christmas Eve Hours
Dec 24 @ 11:30 am – 4:00 pm

The Mercantile will be OPEN Christmas Eve for limited hours.  We normally are not open on Sundays, but we want to give all of those last-minute shoppers a chance to stop by.

Dec
25
Mon
Christmas (and the day after)
Dec 25 – Dec 26 all-day

Wishing all a Merry Christmas!

As always, we will be closed both Christmas as well as the day after and will re-open on Wednesday, December 27, 2017.

Feb
24
Sat
Creating Clay Critters
Feb 24 @ 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Creating Clay Critters – 3 hours – Cindy Earl Higgins – $25.00

Using hand-building techniques, create a whimsical critter to grace a place of honor on the shelf.  These critters will need to dry thoroughly and be fired once before students return to glaze them for the final firing.

The cost includes all materials and both firings.

Clay Critter in progress...

Clay Critter in progress…