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.

Apr
28
Sat
Creating Clay Critters
Apr 28 @ 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…

May
11
Fri
Kiss A Prince Soap Workshop
May 11 @ 4:00 pm – May 11 @ 8:00 pm

Kiss A Prince Workshop – Stacy Prince – $15 – Limit 20 people – pre-registration required.

Stacy from Kiss A Prince Handcrafted Soaps and Bath Products will be joining us this month for Second Friday and offering a workshop as well as a pop up sale of her amazing SC certified soap and personal care products. In the workshop you can make a 20 oz sugar scrub and a 2 oz solid lotion stick. A $26.00 value for $15.00! Stacy will be bringing a large selection of fragrances and essential oils, so you can create your own signature blend!!

Stop in with your pre-purchased ticket anytime between 4:00 and 7:15 PM to have time to complete the workshop.  (The process takes approximately 45 minutes, including about 30 minutes for the lotion bar to set up before moving it.)  ** Tickets may be purchased in the store, or message us through our facebook page. **

We have carried Kiss A Prince products here at The Mercantile for several years and love them!

If you are not familiar with Stacy’s product:

Kiss A Prince offers a complete line of Natural Soaps, Bath Bombs, Sugar Scrubs, Whipped Body Butter, Lip Balms, Lotion Bars & Bath Soaks.

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Based in Anderson SC, we are a Certified South Carolina business. We use many locally sourced and sustainable ingredients. All of our products are handcrafted in small batches to ensure freshness & quality.
Kiss A Prince soaps are made using the old fashioned, cold process method.  We use herbs from our organic garden as well as the finest oils, salts & all natural ingredients.
Kiss A Prince products are not only good for you, but also good for the Earth!  Our soaps are filled with oils & butters that are so nourishing for your skin, you won’t ever want to go back to commercial soaps again!

 

Pendleton’s Second Friday
May 11 @ 4:00 pm – May 11 @ 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 a Kiss A Prince Soap and Bath Products Trunk Show. (There is also a Sugar Scrub & Lotion Bar workshop, please see that listing for details)

We will have refreshments.

Shop, Dine & Explore some of Pendleton’s favorites!

#meetmeonthesquare

 

May
12
Sat
Open Studio Time
May 12 @ 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm

If you want to come in and work on some of your Un-Finished Objects, we have the space.  Beading, Rubber Stamping, Mixed Media… all are welcome.

If you wish to use our tools  a $5.00 bench fee applies, free otherwise (plus the cost of any of our supplies you might need to complete your project).

 

 

May
19
Sat
A-Muse Group
May 19 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am

A MUSE is a FREE group of creative souls that meets once a month, with a variety of topics on the agenda. It is a non formal gathering, with a lot of discussion and show and tell. The idea of the group is to explore a variety of techniques in a variety of media as a group. Each month we usually have an exercise for each member to create, contemplate and explore. If you are interested in joining us, call the Mercantile and let us know so that we can ensure there is enough seating for all.

Graduation Cards
May 19 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Graduation Cards – 2 hours – Terri Earl Brooks – $18

Learn to create some special cards for those near and dear upon their graduation.

May
26
Sat
Open Studio Time
May 26 @ 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm

If you want to come in and work on some of your Un-Finished Objects, we have the space.  Beading, Rubber Stamping, Mixed Media… all are welcome.

If you wish to use our tools  a $5.00 bench fee applies, free otherwise (plus the cost of any of our supplies you might need to complete your project).

 

 

Jun
16
Sat
A-Muse Group
Jun 16 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am

A MUSE is a FREE group of creative souls that meets once a month, with a variety of topics on the agenda. It is a non formal gathering, with a lot of discussion and show and tell. The idea of the group is to explore a variety of techniques in a variety of media as a group. Some of the areas we have explored in the past are word association, create from someone elses scraps, round-robin doodling, a variety of poetry styles, gelly plate printing, shaving cream marbeling, and many more.  Each month we usually have an exercise for each member to create, contemplate and explore (and sometimes there is optional “homework”). If you are interested in joining us, call the Mercantile and let us know so that we can ensure there is enough seating for all.

Open Studio Time
Jun 16 @ 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm

If you want to come in and work on some of your Un-Finished Objects, we have the space.  Beading, Rubber Stamping, Mixed Media… all are welcome.

Bring your project, tools and supplies. If you wish to use our tools  a $5.00 bench fee applies, free otherwise (plus the cost of any of our supplies you might need to complete your project).

 

 

Jun
30
Sat
Clay Cups
Jun 30 @ 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Clay Cups – 3 hours – Cindy Earl Higgins – $25

Due to Cindy breaking her arm, this class is cancelled and will be offered again after she is able to get back to working with the clay.  We are sorry for any inconvenience.

In this class, the students will learn how to build clay cups with textured surfaces.  Some may have handles, others may not.

These will be created out of ceramic clay that will need to dry thoroughly (at lease 1 week) and be fired once to strengthen them.  The student will then make arrangements to come back to glaze them before they are dried and fired again to a hotter temperature to complete them.

All glazes that will be available for use are lead free and food safe when used according to the manufacturers directions.

A photo of a sample style will be posted once its final firing is complete.