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.
Each year the Town of Pendleton waits until just after Thanksgiving to light the beautiful tree that stands on the Village Green. Most of the businesses in town light their windows with white lights to add to the ambience.
There will be Hot Mulled Cider & Cookies as well as Mr. & Mrs. Claus!
The Mercantile will remain open until 8:00 that evening in case you want to do a little shopping while you are here for the festivities.
Please join us in celebrating the Christmas season during our Christmas Open House.
We will have samplings of some of our favorite yummy things all day long as well as our Mystery Discount. Come taste the samples and do some local shopping for your loved ones this Christmas.
The Open House coincides with Pendleton’s Second Friday so we will be open until 8 PM.
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.
We will be having our Christmas Open House all day and into the evening as well!
Mystery Discount ALL DAY!
We will have refreshments.
Shop, Dine & Explore Pendleton’s favorites!
The Mercantile will be OPEN Christmas Eve for limited hours. We normally are not open on Sundays, but we want to give all of those last-minute shoppers a chance to stop by.
Wishing all a Merry Christmas!
As always, we will be closed both Christmas as well as the day after and will re-open on Wednesday, December 27, 2017.
Creating Clay Critters – 3 hours – Cindy Earl Higgins – $25.00
Using hand-building techniques, create a whimsical critter to grace a place of honor on the shelf. These critters will need to dry thoroughly and be fired once before students return to glaze them for the final firing.
The cost includes all materials and both firings.
Clay Critter in progress…
Creating Clay Critters – 3 hours – Cindy Earl Higgins – $25.00
Using hand-building techniques, create a whimsical critter to grace a place of honor on the shelf. These critters will need to dry thoroughly and be fired once before students return to glaze them for the final firing.
The cost includes all materials and both firings.
Clay Critter in progress…
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.
We will be having a Kiss A Prince Soap and Bath Products Trunk Show. (There is also a Sugar Scrub & Lotion Bar workshop, please see that listing for details)
We will have refreshments.
Shop, Dine & Explore some of Pendleton’s favorites!
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Clay Cups – 3 hours – Cindy Earl Higgins – $25
Due to Cindy breaking her arm, this class is cancelled and will be offered again after she is able to get back to working with the clay. We are sorry for any inconvenience.
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.
Paper Beads – 2 hours – Cindy Earl Higgins – $18.00
Using a variety of papers, learn to create beautiful paper beads in different shapes and sizes that can then be used in a number of other projects.