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.

Aug
13
Mon
Mini-Vacation
Aug 13 all-day

We will be closed on Monday, August 13 so we can have a “long” weekend mini-vacation to spend time with out of town family here for a visit.

Nov
22
Thu
Thanksgiving Day
Nov 22 all-day

We will be closed to celebrate Thanksgiving with our family.

Wishing you & yours a wonderful Thanksgiving!

Dec
24
Mon
Christmas Eve Hours
Dec 24 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

The Mercantile will be OPEN Christmas Eve for limited hours.

Dec
25
Tue
Christmas (and the day after)
Dec 25 – Dec 26 all-day

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.

Dec
31
Mon
New Years Eve
Dec 31 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

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.

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.

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
25
Sat
Viking Braid
May 25 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am

Viking Braid – 2 hours – Cindy Earl Higgins – $18

Learn this ancient wire weaving technique to create a bracelet.  Once mastered, there are many wonderful things that can be created with this sturdy wire braid.  Decorative beads can be added to embellish as in the photo (bead availability and clasp choices will vary).

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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.