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.

Jan
1
Tue
Happy New Year!
Jan 1 all-day

We will be closed for New Years Day.

Wishing all of our customers, family and friends a bright future in the coming new year.

Thank you all for your love and support throughout the year.

Jan
26
Sat
Clay Cups
Jan 26 @ 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Clay Cups – 3 hours – Cindy Earl Higgins – $25

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.

Mar
9
Sat
Clay Boxes
Mar 9 @ 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Clay Boxes – 3 hours – Cindy Earl Higgins – $30.00

Join Cindy and prepare to get a little dirty as she walks you through the construction of clay boxes, using slab-building and surface texturing. You will need to leave your boxes so they can dry and then be fired. Cindy will let you know when they are ready for pick up. Let her know if you would like to glaze your finished piece, and she will be happy to schedule a glazing session with you at no additional cost.

 

Apr
6
Sat
Historic Pendleton Spring Jubilee @ Village Green
Apr 6 – Apr 7 all-day

2018 welcomes in the 42nd Annual Spring Jubilee – Saturday 10 AM – 6 PM & Sunday 12 – 5 PM.

About 100 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.

No dogs allowed except for certified Service Dogs.

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

Apr
21
Sun
Easter
Apr 21 all-day

Happy Easter!

May
12
Sun
Mothers Day
May 12 all-day

Wishing all mothers a Happy Mothers Day!

May
27
Mon
Memorial Day
May 27 all-day

Keeping close in memory those who laid down their lives for our freedoms.

The Mercantile will be open our regular hours (10 AM – 5:30 PM), as we always have been on this day.

Jun
15
Sat
Embossed Metal Charms & Key Rings
Jun 15 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Embossed Charms & Key Rings – 2 hours – Terri Earl Brooks – $20.00

Explore the variety of techniques used to texture these metal pieces to create charms or key rings.

Jun
16
Sun
Fathers Day
Jun 16 all-day

Wishing all fathers and father figures a Happy Fathers Day!

Jun
29
Sat
Our Summer Vacation
Jun 29 @ 5:30 pm – Jul 5 @ 10:00 am

We will be closed for our Summer Vacation –  A 5 – day weekend ending with Independence Day.  We resume our regular hours on Friday, July 5, 2019.