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. **
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.
Paper Folding – 2 hours – Cindy Earl Higgins – $18
This fun class will feature some basic folding techniques in Origami, Tea Bag Folding and possibly Iris folding plus maybe some others… a class suitable for beginners.
We are excited to welcome this festival back for it’s fifth year on the Village Green here in historic downtown Pendleton!
The day will include: Classic Cars, Arts and Crafts, Childrens Games, Food and Entertainment!!
The Mercantile will be OPEN our regular hours (10 AM – 5:30 PM).
During the festival we will have our friend Donna Persinger demonstrating her encaustic art techniques with some of her art here as well. If you are unfamiliar with encaustic art, it uses melted beeswax to create. Below are a few examples of her art.
We hope to see you here!
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).
Summer 2018 Iris Folding – Cindy Earl Higgins – 2 hours – $20.00
Create 4 special cards for those very special occasions.
We will not be folding flowers, in case you were wondering… although some of the designs may be of flowers.
Learn the technique of folding papers to create wonderful designs. Three of designs will be new… (one of them a modified portion of a previous design). Since I broke my right arm before I had finished all of the new designs, I have re-worked some older designs to fill the gap.
We will be making a Patriotic Star, a Beach Ball, a Dish of Icecream and a re-play of the Sailboat. Here are the completed cards:
Summer 2018 Iris Folds
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.
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).
While Terri is at Market, stop by and keep Cindy and Suzanne company while finishing projects.
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).
Frameable Iris Folds – 2 hours – Cindy Earl Higgins – $25
The beauty of Iris Folding, fit for framing.
Cindy will guide the class through creating two works of art that will fit into 8″ x 10″ frames (not included).
This time around, one will have an Autum holiday feel and the other Christmas.
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).
Paper Beads – 2 hours – Cindy Earl Higgins – $18.00
Using a variety of papers, learn to create beautiful paper beads in different shapes and sizes that can then be used in a number of other projects.