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.
Gel Plate Workshop – 2 hours – Terri Earl Brooks – $30.00 (Including gel plate. $18 if student brings own gel plate.)
Explore the wonderful world of mono-printing with the use of the versatile gel plate. Terri will guide students through a variety of techniques.
If you have a soft rubber brayer and a gel plate, feel free to bring them with you. The class cost does include a gel plate to take home with you and use of our class brayers.
Happy Stack: Clay – Cindy Earl Higgins – $25.00 – 3 hours
Create a stack of ceramic tiles using slab building techniques. Students will create textures, carve away areas, and add dimensional items to the tiles.
The tiles will then need to dry thoroughly and be fired once to strengthen them. The students will then arrange to come back to glaze them prior to being fired the last time to 2200* F.
Photos of the sample will be added when it is completed.
Sign-up must be at least 48 hours prior to the class so the students can formulate their ideas and leave the full 3 hours of class time for creating their vision.
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.
All That Glitters – Cindy Earl Higgins – 2 hours – $20.00
Create a variety of projects that glitter and shine. Some will use glittery or metallic papers, some will use loose glitter… ALL will sparkle and shine!
Fall Cards – Cindy Earl Higgins – 2 hours – $18.00
A variety of techniques will be used to create some Fall cards for multiple occasions.
The Mercantile will be closing at 3:00 on New Years Eve and remain closed for the first week of January to do a full inventory.
We will re-open on Friday, January 7th at 11:00 AM and resume our regular hours of Tuesday – Friday 11 – 5 and Saturday from 10 – 5.
Valentine Cards – 2 hours – Cindy Earl Higgins – $20.00
Join us and create a selection of Valentines to send to your loves. A variety of techniques will be used, including Iris Folding, Stamping, Napkin Card, and a Shaker Card. All new designs.
St. Patrick’s Day Cards – 2 hours – Cindy Earl Higgins – $20.00
Join Cindy to create cards fit to give to anyone Irish (even if for just one day a year). All new cards will be featured, photo from previous class included here.
Sample for St. Patrick’s Day Cards 2019
2022 welcomes in the 45th Annual Historic Pendleton Spring Jubilee – Saturday 10 AM – 6 PM & Sunday 12 – 5 PM on the Village Green.
Over 80 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.
Rain or shine event – free admission for shoppers.
The Mercantile will be OPEN Jubilee Saturday from 10 – 6 and Sunday from 12 – 5.
A GREAT day to celebrate 34 years of The Mercantile here on the sunny side of the square in beautiful downtown Pendleton, SC!
There will be assorted specials in the store throughout the week leading up to the Open House. Please check our facebook page or the store for more details. (Starting early August we will begin posting what will be going on.)
Check our News page to see the details for two contests connected with our Anniversary Celebration.
We have all sorts of goodies to sample. Come on out and join us.
We all hoped it would be a lasting venture, and are proud to be Happy Dancing another celebration with you!