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.
We will be closed to celebrate Thanksgiving with our family.
Wishing you & yours a wonderful Thanksgiving!
Wishing all a Merry Christmas!
As always, we will be closed both Christmas as well as the day after (and then our regular day off Sunday) and will re-open at 11:00 AM on Monday, December 28, 2020 for our current regular hours.
2021 welcomes in the 44th Annual Historic Pendleton Spring Jubilee – Saturday 10 AM – 6 PM & Sunday 12 – 5 PM on the Village Green.
Over 45 artists showing & selling their creations on and around the village green. Food and entertainment. Additional shopping and dining available from our full-time downtown Pendleton businesses.
They are taking COVID-19 precautions. There are larger spaces between vendors as well as sanitizing stations scattered around the venue. Face coverings are strongly encouraged.
Rain or shine event – free admission for shoppers.
The Mercantile will be OPEN Jubilee Saturday from 10 – 6 and Sunday from 12 – 5.
Clemson author Allison Wells will be joining us Saturday to sign her newest release “Living Water”.
The event is free. Allison will have copies of all 4 of her books available for sale. Anyone who already has a copy may bring it in for her to sign as well.
You can learn more about our friend Allison on her website www.allisonwellswrites.com
We hope to see you here.
We will be closed for our Summer Vacation starting Father’s Day- It will be a “stay-cation” and we will do some work on phase 2 of our renovations.
We resume our regular hours (11 – 5, Tue. – Sat.) on Tuesday, June 29, 2021.
A GREAT day to celebrate 33 years of The Mercantile here on the sunny side of the square in beautiful downtown Pendleton, SC!
We have all sorts of goodies to sample (as well as a door-prize with over $100 of merchandise in it). Come on out and join us.
Who would have thought that the dream Mom (Connie) had all those years ago would be here today! We all hoped it would be a lasting venture, and are proud to celebrate with you!
Is there a class you would like to take that is not on our schedule? Then Crafting A-La-Carte is right for you!
Crafting a la carte was established when we realized that we offered so many different classes, and it was getting harder to offer a schedule that met everyone’s needs. So how does it work? We have days set aside as a la carte days. There is not a class scheduled until someone reserves the time (24 hour advanced notice needed to prepare.), then they get to pick the topic. We will run a class for as few as 1 person and as many as 6 normally. If you have a larger group we can hold up to 10. If you don’t see a class that you want please ask…we have a number of talented teachers who can do just about anything…… and we can customize classes as well, depending on what supplies we have on hand.
September 2021 Iris Folding – Cindy Earl Higgins – 2 hours – $20.00
Create 4 special cards for those very special occasions.
We will not be folding flowers, in case you were wondering… although some of the designs may be of flowers.
Learn the technique of folding papers to create wonderful designs. All four designs are brand new. Pictured are the March 2020 cards. (Photo of the new designs will come as soon as the samples are completed.)
Gel Plate Workshop – 2 hours – Terri Earl Brooks – $30.00 (Including gel plate. $18 if student brings own gel plate.)
Explore the wonderful world of mono-printing with the use of the versatile gel plate. Terri will guide students through a variety of techniques.
If you have a soft rubber brayer and a gel plate, feel free to bring them with you. The class cost does include a gel plate to take home with you and use of our class brayers.
Is there a class you would like to take that is not on our schedule? Then Crafting A-La-Carte is right for you!
Crafting a la carte was established when we realized that we offered so many different classes, and it was getting harder to offer a schedule that met everyone’s needs. So how does it work? We have days set aside as a la carte days. There is not a class scheduled until someone reserves the time (24 hour advanced notice needed to prepare.), then they get to pick the topic. We will run a class for as few as 1 person and as many as 6 normally. If you have a larger group we can hold up to 10. If you don’t see a class that you want please ask…we have a number of talented teachers who can do just about anything…… and we can customize classes as well, depending on what supplies we have on hand.