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.

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
11
Fri
Pendleton’s Second Friday
May 11 @ 4:00 pm – May 11 @ 8:00 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 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!

#meetmeonthesquare

 

Jun
30
Sat
Clay Cups
Jun 30 @ 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm

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.

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!

Nov
23
Fri
Pendleton Tree Lighting
Nov 23 @ 6:00 pm – Nov 23 @ 8:00 pm

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 ambiance.

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.

Dec
23
Sun
December 23rd hours (Sunday)
Dec 23 @ 1:00 pm – 4:30 pm

To help with the last minute shopping so many people deal with, we will be open on Sunday, December 23 from 1:00 – 4:30 PM.

 

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.