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.

Oct
21
Sat
Clay Candle Lantern
Oct 21 @ 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Clay Candle Lantern – 3 hours – Cindy Earl Higgins – $20

Imagine shadows from a flickering candle flame dancing on the walls.  Create a clay candle lantern from a slab.  There will be openings for the light to shine through as well as textures to provide visual interest during daylight.

The sample will be posted here as soon as it completes it’s final firing.

Nov
23
Thu
Thanksgiving Day
Nov 23 all-day

We will be closed to celebrate Thanksgiving with our family.

Wishing you & yours a wonderful Thanksgiving!

Dec
24
Sun
Christmas Eve Hours
Dec 24 @ 11:30 am – 4:00 pm

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.

Dec
25
Mon
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 Wednesday, December 27, 2017.

Jan
1
Mon
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.

Feb
24
Sat
Creating Clay Critters
Feb 24 @ 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm

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...

Clay Critter in progress…

Apr
1
Sun
Easter
Apr 1 all-day

Happy Easter!

Apr
28
Sat
Creating Clay Critters
Apr 28 @ 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm

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...

Clay Critter in progress…

May
13
Sun
Mothers Day
May 13 all-day

Wishing all mothers a Happy Mothers Day!

Jun
17
Sun
Fathers Day
Jun 17 all-day

Wishing all fathers and father figures a Happy Fathers Day!