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.
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).
Wind Chimes – 2 hours – Cindy Earl Higgins – $20
Create a set of clay wind chimes to hang on your front porch or in your garden.
These will be allowed to dry and then Cindy will fire them for pick-up and assembly at a later date.
Nano Bead Necklace – 2 hours – Cindy Earl Higgins – $20
This necklace uses the fun and funky Czech glass Nano beads as well as some wavy glass beads and more.
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).
Clay Fairy Door – 3 hours – Cindy Earl Higgins – $20
These whimsical fairy doors can be added to your outdoor garden or used for an indoor Fairy garden. (Photo to follow upon completion of the sample.)
Cindy will have templates for a few door shapes, but students can add embellishments as they wish. The doors will need to dry thoroughly before firing the clay (approximately a week). Students then can schedule a time to return for glazing them before their final firing.
This groups 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.
PRAW Bracelet – 2 hours – Cindy earl Higgins – $18
PRAW? That is the acronym for Prismatic Right Angle Weave. A customer showed me how just a few days ago and it works up easily. In looking around I saw other variations and have some ideas to try. I am checking out color combinations to make my sample.
I will post a photo when my sample is finished.
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).
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.
Wind Chimes – 2 hours – Cindy Earl Higgins – $20
Create a set of clay wind chimes to hang on your front porch or in your garden.
These will be allowed to dry and then Cindy will fire them for pick-up and assembly at a later date.