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
10
Fri
Closed for Easter Weekend
Apr 10 – Apr 13 all-day

We are taking a few days off to rest and relax and celebrate Easter.

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.

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.

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

Sep
4
Sat
Gel Plate Workshop
Sep 4 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

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.

Sep
25
Sat
Happy Stack: Mixed Media
Sep 25 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Happy Stack: Mixed Media – Terri Earl Brooks – $25.00 – 3 hours

Using a variety of materials, create a stack of tiny canvases.

Pictured is Terri’s creation, each student will create their own vision.

Reservation cut-off is 48 hours prior to the class. This gives the student time to prepare their ideas for the class, giving the full 3 hours of class time to the creative process.

Happy Stack: Clay
Sep 25 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

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.