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.

Jul
15
Sat
Monochrome Cards
Jul 15 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am

Monochrome Cards – 2 hours – Terri Earl Brooks – $20.00

Join Terri as she walks you step-by-step creating a series of cards that are each in varying tones of one color.

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Clay Fairy Door
Jul 15 @ 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Clay Fairy Door – 3 hours – Cindy Earl Higgins – $20

These whimsical fairy doors can be added to your outdoor garden or used for an indoor Fairy garden.  The sample in the photo was broken before it was completed.  Cindy is working on a new one.

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Cindy will have templates for a few door shapes, but students can add embellishments as they wish.  The doors will need to dry thoroughly before firing the clay (approximately a week).  Students then can schedule a time to return for glazing them before their final firing.

Jul
22
Sat
Sinew Bracelet
Jul 22 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Sinew Bracelet – 2 hours – Terri Earl Brooks – $20.00

Join Terri as she helps you create this awesome bracelet using our new dark brown artificial sinew.

Aug
5
Sat
Open Studio Time
Aug 5 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

If you want to come in and work on some of your Un-Finished Objects, we have the space.  Beading, Rubber Stamping, Mixed Media… all are welcome.

If you wish to use our tools  a $5.00 bench fee applies, free otherwise (plus the cost of any of our supplies you might need to complete your project).

 

 

Aug
12
Sat
More Monochrome Cards
Aug 12 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am

Monochrome Cards – 2 hours – Terri Earl Brooks – $20.00

Join Terri as she walks you step-by-step creating a new series of cards that are each in varying tones of one color. (Those in the photos are from the last class.)

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Aug
19
Sat
Build A Toad House
Aug 19 @ 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Build A Toad House – $25.00 – Cindy Earl Higgins

The toads need a cool dry place to hide away from the strong Southern sun.  Cindy will have templates and texturing tools for building a ceramic Toad House for the garden out of clay.

Build the Toad House in class, choose a color of glaze from the samples for the roof.  Once they have dried thoroughly, Cindy will fire them, glaze the roof tops and fire them again.

The photos are of students’ finished work.

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Aug
24
Thu
29th Anniversary celebration – Day 4
Aug 24 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

On day 4 of our celebration people can create a beaded mirror pendant/ornament.

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Aug
25
Fri
29th Anniversary celebration – Day 5
Aug 25 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

On the last day of our Make & Takes this week, create a “Bling Ring” or a simple leather bracelet with a charm.  We will have a variety of “bling” for the ring, as well as different charms and colors of leather for the bracelet.

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Aug
26
Sat
Private Birthday Party
Aug 26 @ 6:30 pm – Aug 26 @ 8:30 pm

The Mercantile has been reserved for a private Birthday Celebration that includes a beading class for 8 young ladies.

If you are interested in booking a private party in the evening, please give us a call and we will do our best to work with your schedule.

Sep
2
Sat
Open Studio Time
Sep 2 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

If you want to come in and work on some of your Un-Finished Objects, we have the space.  Beading, Rubber Stamping, Mixed Media… all are welcome.

If you wish to use our tools  a $5.00 bench fee applies, free otherwise (plus the cost of any of our supplies you might need to complete your project).