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.
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.
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.
We will be CLOSED on the 3rd of July this year. This will give us an extra day to enjoy the holiday.
Thank you all for your patronage. We hope you have a safe Independence Day celebration.
Bill (Dad), Terri & Cindy
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.
All That Glitters – Cindy Earl Higgins – 2 hours – $20.00
Create a variety of projects that glitter and shine. Some will use glittery or metallic papers, some will use loose glitter… ALL will sparkle and shine!
Fall Cards – Cindy Earl Higgins – 2 hours – $18.00
A variety of techniques will be used to create some Fall cards for multiple occasions.
From Tuesday, December 28 at 11 AM until 3 PM on Friday, December 31, 2021:
The Mercantile will be closing at 3:00 on New Years Eve and remain closed for the first week of January to do a full inventory.
We will re-open on Friday, January 7th at 11:00 AM and resume our regular hours of Tuesday – Friday 11 – 5 and Saturday from 10 – 5.
Valentine Cards – 2 hours – Cindy Earl Higgins – $20.00
Join us and create a selection of Valentines to send to your loves. A variety of techniques will be used, including Iris Folding, Stamping, Napkin Card, and a Shaker Card. All new designs.