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.
The Mercantile will be OPEN Christmas Eve for limited hours.
Wishing all a Merry Christmas!
As always, we will be closed both Christmas as well as the day after and will re-open on Thursday, December 27, 2018.
We will be closing at 4:00 PM on New Years Eve.
Many happy memories were made during 2018.
We thank you all for your patronage and friendships during 2018 and look forward to the wonderful possibilities 2019 may bring.
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.
Pendleton’s Second Friday is sponsored by the Pendleton Area Business Association . A variety of Pendleton’s businesses are open until 8 PM (some a bit later) and some have live entertainment and refreshments.
The Mercantile is participating with the Art Gallery and other businesses for “Love on the Square”. We will have a gift certificate for part of the celebration at the Art Gallery, but we are also open that evening for your shopping pleasure.
Wine and refreshments will be served at The Mercantile.
Shop, Dine & Explore some of Pendleton’s favorites!
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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.
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.
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.
Come to town and see all the creative entries. There are some fabulous creations out there.
We were honored to win the Masters Division this year with our Briar Rose display.
The fun was in the details. Everyone is still sleeping as the prince discovers Aurora (Briar Rose/Sleeping Beauty). Note that his tunic has a purple “C” and an orange paw print… The dog and cat are sleeping at the feet of the King, Queen and one of the guards. Down in the stable, the stable hand is also asleep near the dozing horse. The names of the horses in the stable are: Trigger, Silver, Mr. Ed and Rebel (the name of a local horse one of our little customers rides). Of course, the 3 fairy-godmothers are fluttering around the castle which is wrapped with briar roses.
Thank you to the customers/friends who helped with some of the details.
Thank you to the judges for choosing ours as the best representation of the theme (Once upon a time) this year.
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.
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.