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.

Jul
4
Sat
Independence Day 2020
Jul 4 @ 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm

We will be OPEN on the 4th of July this year. The first time since 1988!

With all of the uncertainty out there concerning the Coronavirus, and our temporary reduced hours, we thought we would remain open from noon to 4:00 as we have been these past several weeks.

Thank you for your patronage. We hope you have a safe Independence Day celebration.

Bill (Dad), Terri & Cindy

Nov
26
Thu
Thanksgiving Day
Nov 26 – Nov 27 all-day

We will be closed to celebrate Thanksgiving with our family.

Wishing you & yours a wonderful Thanksgiving!

Dec
25
Fri
Christmas (and the day after)
Dec 25 – Dec 27 all-day

Wishing all a Merry Christmas!

As always, we will be closed both Christmas as well as the day after (and then our regular day off Sunday) and will re-open at 11:00 AM on Monday, December 28, 2020 for our current regular hours.

Jan
1
Fri
Closed for Inventory
Jan 1 – Jan 12 all-day

There comes a time every year when we must stop and count our merchandise so we can fill out our year-end reports.

We look forward to seeing you all again beginning on January 12 at 10:00 AM.

 

Apr
3
Sat
Historic Pendleton Spring Jubilee @ Village Green
Apr 3 – Apr 5 all-day

2021 welcomes in the 44th Annual Historic Pendleton Spring Jubilee – Saturday 10 AM – 6 PM & Sunday 12 – 5 PM on the Village Green.

Over 45 artists showing & selling their creations on and around the village green.  Food and entertainment.  Additional shopping and dining available from our full-time downtown Pendleton businesses.

They are taking COVID-19 precautions. There are larger spaces between vendors as well as sanitizing stations scattered around the venue. Face coverings are strongly encouraged.

Rain or shine event – free admission for shoppers.

The Mercantile will be OPEN Jubilee Saturday from 10 – 6 and Sunday from 12 – 5.

May
15
Sat
Living Water – Book Signing with Allison Wells
May 15 @ 3:00 pm

Clemson author Allison Wells will be joining us Saturday to sign her newest release “Living Water”.

The event is free. Allison will have copies of all 4 of her books available for sale. Anyone who already has a copy may bring it in for her to sign as well.

You can learn more about our friend Allison on her website www.allisonwellswrites.com

We hope to see you here.

Jun
20
Sun
Our Summer Vacation
Jun 20 – Jun 29 all-day

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We will be closed for our Summer Vacation starting Father’s Day-  It will be a “stay-cation” and we will do some work on phase 2 of our renovations.

We resume our regular hours (11 – 5, Tue. – Sat.) on Tuesday, June 29, 2021.

Jul
3
Sat
Independence Day 2021
Jul 3 @ 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm

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We will be CLOSED on the 3rd of July this year. This will give us an extra day to enjoy the holiday.

Thank you all for your patronage. We hope you have a safe Independence Day celebration.

Bill (Dad), Terri & Cindy

Aug
28
Sat
33rd Anniversary Celebration Open House
Aug 28 @ 3:00 pm – 9:00 pm

A GREAT day to celebrate 33 years of The Mercantile here on the sunny side of the square in beautiful downtown Pendleton, SC!

We have all sorts of goodies to sample (as well as a door-prize with over $100 of merchandise in it).  Come on out and join us.

Who would have thought that the dream Mom (Connie) had all those years ago would be here today! We all hoped it would be a lasting venture, and are proud to celebrate with you!

Oct
9
Sat
Pendleton Fall Harvest Festival
Oct 9 @ 2:00 pm – 9:00 pm

This wonderful festival on the historic village green in downtown Pendleton, SC boasts about 100 vendors, entertainment, children’s activities and delicious foods (both from the vendors & the local eateries).

This festival occurs during the town-wide Scarecrow Contest.  The conclusion of the voting and the announcement of the winners for the Scarecrow Contest is during the festival. (This year, the theme for the Masters category is “Honoring our Sister City” which is Stornoway, Scotland. In Scotland, scarecrows are “Tattie Bogles”.)

Spend the day visiting the local shops in our beautiful town as well as seeing what regional artisans have created.

This is a rain or shine event.

Village ordinances do not allow dogs on the Village Green during events for the safety of attendees.