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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
We are excited to again have a booth at the Clemson Downs Holiday Bazaar!
It is held in the Ernie Corley Activities Center and is open to the public.
We usually bring gifts and toys and a little bit of this and a little bit of that.
It should be a fun day, it always is!
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…
2018 welcomes in the 41st Annual Spring Jubilee – Saturday 10 AM – 6 PM & Sunday 12 – 5 PM.
About 100 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.
Rain or shine event – free admission for shoppers.
No dogs allowed except for certified Service Dogs.
The Mercantile will be OPEN Jubilee Saturday from 10 – 6 and Sunday from 12 – 5.
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…
We are excited to welcome this festival back for it’s fifth year on the Village Green here in historic downtown Pendleton!
The day will include: Classic Cars, Arts and Crafts, Childrens Games, Food and Entertainment!!
The Mercantile will be OPEN our regular hours (10 AM – 5:30 PM).
During the festival we will have our friend Donna Persinger demonstrating her encaustic art techniques with some of her art here as well. If you are unfamiliar with encaustic art, it uses melted beeswax to create. Below are a few examples of her art.
We hope to see you here!
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.
This wonderful festival on the historic village green in downtown Pendleton, SC boasts over 90 vendors, entertainment, children’s activities and delicious foods (both from the vendors & the local eateries).
Country Living Magazine recognized it one of “15 Amazing Halloween Celebrations Across America!” This festival occurs during the town-wide Scarecrow Contest. The conclusion of the voting and the announcement of the winners for the Scarecrow Contest is during the festival.
Spend the day visiting the local shops in our beautiful town as well as seeing what regional artisans have created.
This is a rain or shine event. Village ordinances do not allow dogs on the Village Green during events for the safety of attendees.