Heirloom Rubber Stamp & Paper Arts Festival

The Heirloom Stamp show is coming to Greenville, SC the weekend of September 12 and 13, 2009. They will be at the Carolina First Center.
We still have advance tickets available here $6 each for admission on both days.
We will be open extended hours on Saturday until 9 PM and we will be open on Sunday from 1 - 4 PM. We will have Make & Takes available both days - Saturday from 1 - 9 PM and Sunday from 1 - 4 PM.
(The cards pictured here are not the cards for the Make & Take... just a file photo from a previous class...)

Classes for September 2009

IT'S FINISHED!!!!!

Class Schedule for September 2009

Classes listed are regular evening and weekend scheduled classes.

Call now to reserve a space - Class spaces are limited - Check store for class descriptions

Sept. 3 – Thursday – 7:00 – 9:00 PM – Spiral Rope Bracelet – Cindy - $18

Sept. 5 – Saturday – 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM – Custom Class – Cindy – Class full

3:00 – 5:00 PM – Painting with Paper – Terri - $18

Sept. 10 – Thursday – 7:00 – 9:00 PM – Stamp of the Month (Aug. – Flower Silhouette) – Terri - $18

Students need to have the stamp for class

Sept. 12 – Saturday – Greenville Rubberstamp & Paper Arts Festival

8:30 – 10:30 AM – Christmas Cards – Terri - $18

1:00 – 9:00 PM – Make & Take

Sept. 13 – Sunday – 1:00 – 4:00 PM – Make & Take

Sept. 17 – Thursday – 7:00 – 9:00 PM – Crafting A-La Carte – price varies*

Have a class you’d like to take? Call and reserve this time…

Sept. 19 – Saturday – 8:30 – 10:30 AM – Stamp of the Month (Aug. – Flower Silhouette) – Terri - $18

Students need to have the stamp for class

2:00 – 5:00 PM – Art Clay Silver – Rings with stones – Cindy - $38

Sept. 22 – Tuesday – 7:00 – 9:00 PM – Crafting A-La Carte – price varies*

Have a class you’d like to take? Call and reserve this time…

Sept. 24 – Thursday – 4:00 – 6:00 PM – Painting With Paper – Terri - $18 CLASS FULL

Sept. 26 – Saturday – 8:30 – 10:30 AM – Reclaimed Books – Terri - $20

3:00 – 5:00 PM – Wire Wrapping Basics – Cindy - $25

Sept. 29 – Tuesday – 7:00 – 9:00 – Crafting A-La Carte – price varies*

Have a class you’d like to take? Call and reserve this time…

***Price of classes includes all supplies, unless otherwise noted. Where needed, written instructions are also included. All instructions written by the staff at The Mercantile are copyrighted – all rights reserved.*** Check our web site for class descriptions. When a Crafting A-La-Carte has been reserved, we are making every effort to post the chosen topic on the calendar listing of the web site.*Crafting A-La-Carte: Students can pick the time they would like to take the class and the topic.

Tuesdays or Thursdays daytime for 1 – 4 students

9:00 – 11:00AM or 2:00 – 4:00PM

Also available a series of Tuesday or Thursday evenings, 7:00 – 9:00, for 1 – 6 students

Check calendar for dates.

Classes available include beading, stamping and paper crafting classes.

Check store for our listing of over 200 classes.

Prices vary depending on the class (starting at $18 – all supplies included unless otherwise noted).

24 hour advanced notice required.

The first person to reserve a date/time picks the topic. (Some dates have already been reserved.)

Great party idea! Unique gift idea!

The Mercantile, Inc. – 149 E. Queen Street, Pendleton, SC 29670 (864) 646-9431 mercantinc@aol.com, www.themercantilestore.com

August Classes 2009

Class Schedule for August 2009
Classes listed are regular evening and weekend scheduled classes.

Call now to reserve a space - Class spaces are limited - Check store for class descriptions


Aug 1 – Saturday – 8:30 – 10:30 AM – Delicate Crystal Bracelet – Cindy - $20
3:00 – 5:00 PM – Painting with Paper – Terri - $18 – NEW

Aug 4 – Tuesday – 7:00 – 9:00 PM – Crafting A-La Carte – price varies*
Have a class you’d like to take? Call and reserve this time…

Aug 6 – Thursday – 7:00 – 9:00 PM – Stamp of the Month Cards (July ‘String of pearls’) – Terri - $18
Students need to have the stamp for this class.

Aug 8 – Saturday – 8:30 – 10:30 AM – Tubular Peyote – Terri - $18 – NEW
3:00 – 5:00 PM – Card Design Templates – Terri - $18 – NEW

Aug 11 – Tuesday – 7:00 – 9:00 PM – Crafting A-La Carte – price varies*
Have a class you’d like to take? Call and reserve this time…

Aug 13 – Thursday – 7:00 – 9:00 PM – Get Connected – Terri - $22 – NEW

Aug 15 – Saturday – 8:30 10:30 AM – Stamp of the Month Cards (July ‘String of pearls’) – Terri - $18
Students need to have the stamp for this class.
3:00 – 5:00 PM – Tweed Bracelet - $18

Aug 18 – Tuesday – 7:00 – 9:00 PM – Critter Cards – Cindy - $18

Aug 20 – Thursday – 7:00 – 9:00 PM – Crafting A-La Carte – price varies*
Have a class you’d like to take? Call and reserve this time…

Aug 22 – Saturday – 8:30 – 10:30 AM – Get Connected – Terri - $22 – NEW
3:00 – 5:00 PM – Critter Cards – Cindy - $18

Aug 27 – Thursday – 7:00 – 9:00 PM – Rivoli Pendant – Cindy - $25

Aug 29 – Saturday – 8:30 – 10:30 AM – Washi Flowers – Cindy - $20 – NEW
3:00 5:00 PM – 3-Bead Tubular Net – Terri - $18 – NEW


***Price of classes includes all supplies, unless otherwise noted. Where needed, written instructions are also included. All instructions written by the staff at The Mercantile are copyrighted – all rights reserved.

*** Check our web site for class descriptions. When a Crafting A-La-Carte has been reserved, we are making every effort to post the chosen topic on the calendar listing of the web site.

*Crafting A-La-Carte: Students can pick the time they would like to take the class and the topic.
Tuesdays or Thursdays daytime for 1 – 4 students
9:00 – 11:00AM or 2:00 – 4:00PM
Also available a series of Tuesday or Thursday evenings, 7:00 – 9:00, for 1 – 6 students
Check calendar for dates.
Classes available include beading, stamping and paper crafting classes.
Check store for our listing of over 200 classes.
Prices vary depending on the class (starting at $18 – all supplies included unless otherwise noted).
24 hour advanced notice required.
The first person to reserve a date/time picks the topic. (Some dates have already been reserved.)
Great party idea! Unique gift idea!

The Mercantile, Inc. – 149 E. Queen Street, Pendleton, SC 29670 (864) 646-9431 mercantinc@aol.com, www.themercantilestore.com

Our New Craft Club Card Policy

We no longer accept Michael's coupons, but...
we have revised our craft club card policy -
1. For every $5 of crafting supplies purchased, we will stamp the card.
2. A full card may be redeemed for $10 off the entire craft supply purchase OR 40% off one craft item at regular price.
3. Upon redeeming the card, please be sure to have your name and contact information (phone # and/or email) on the back of the card.
4. At the end of the last business day of each month, there will be a drawing from the cards redeemed that month. The winner will receive a $50 shopping spree throughout the store (excluding consignment).
This new policy is effective immediately.

Enjoying vacation...

We are enjoying our vacation, but miss our customers/friends...
We will be back on Monday morning though (July 6)... ready to go!
Cindy is checking the email daily (mercantinc@aol.com) so, if you need anything desperately, let her know...
Looking forward to next week, see you then!

June & July Classes (and Vacation time)

I tried to post this last night but was having problems with my computer (WCS - Wacky Curser Syndrome) and I could not get it to work... so here it is this morning!

Class Schedule for June 2009
Classes listed are regular evening and weekend scheduled classes.
Call now to reserve a space - Class spaces are limited - Check store for class descriptions.

June 4 – Thursday – 7:00 – 9:00 PM – Rivoli Pendant – Cindy - $25 (photo)

June 6 – Saturday – 8:30 – 10:30 AM – Stamp of the Month (May – Great Guy) – Terri - $18
3:00 – 5:00 PM – Wire Wrapped Rings – Cindy - $25

June 9 – Tuesday – 7:00 – 9:00 PM – Stamp of the Month (May – Great Guy) – Terri - $18

June 11 – Thursday – 7:00 – 9:00 PM – Crafting A-La-Carte - *price varies
Open – Have a class you’d like to take? Call and reserve this time

June 13 – Saturday – 8:30 – 10:30 AM – Washi Techniques – Cindy - $20 – NEW (photo)
3:00 – 5:00 PM – St. Petersburg Chain – Terri - $18 – NEW (photo)

June 16 – Tuesday – 7:00 – 9:00 PM – Crafting A-La-Carte - *price varies
Open – Have a class you’d like to take? Call and reserve this time

June 18 – Thursday – 7:00 – 9:00 PM – Washi Techniques – Cindy - $20 – NEW

June 20 – Saturday – 8:30 – 10:30 AM – Freeform Peyote Bracelet – Terri - $18
3:00 – 5:00 PM – Peyote Scallop – Cindy - $18

Vacation time…
The Mercantile will be closed starting Friday June 26
through Sunday, July 5 – reopening Monday, July 6.


Class Schedule for July 2009
Classes listed are regular evening and weekend scheduled classes.
Call now to reserve a space - Class spaces are limited - Check store for class descriptions

July 7 – Tuesday – 7:00 – 9:00 PM – Crafting A-La-Carte *price varies
Open – Have a class you’d like to take? Call and reserve this time

July 9 – Thursday – 7:00 – 9:00 PM – Stamp of the Month (June – Seaweed) – Terri - $18

July 14 – Tuesday – 7:00 – 9:00 PM – Crafting A-La-Carte *price varies
Open – Have a class you’d like to take? Call and reserve this time

July 16 – Thursday – 7:00 – 9:00 PM – Wire Wrapped Rings – Cindy - $25

July 18 – Saturday – 8:30 – 10:30 AM – Stamp of the Month (June – Seaweed) – Terri - $18
3:00 – 5:00 PM – Earrings – Cindy - $20 - NEW

July 21 – Tuesday – 7:00 – 9:00 PM – Crafting A-La-Carte *price varies
Open – Have a class you’d like to take? Call and reserve this time

July 23 – Thursday – 7:00 – 9:00 PM – Good Deed or Prayer Beads – Terri - $18 (photo)

July 25 – Saturday – 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM – Christmas in July Make & Take

July 28 – Tuesday – 1:00 – 5:00 PM – Christmas in July Make & Take

July 30 – Thursday – 7:00 – 9:00 PM – Christmas Cards – Terri - $18


***Price of classes includes all supplies, unless otherwise noted. Where needed, written instructions are also included. All instructions written by the staff at The Mercantile are copyrighted – all rights reserved.

*** Check our web site for class descriptions. When a Crafting A-La-Carte has been reserved, we are making every effort to post the chosen topic on the calendar listing of the web site.

*Crafting A-La-Carte: Students can pick the time they would like to take the class and the topic.
Tuesdays or Thursdays daytime for 1 – 4 students
9:00 – 11:00AM or 2:00 – 4:00PM
Also available a series of Tuesday or Thursday evenings, 7:00 – 9:00, for 1 – 6 students
Check calendar for dates.
Classes available include beading, stamping and paper crafting classes.
Check store for our listing of over 200 classes.
Prices vary depending on the class (starting at $18 – all supplies included unless otherwise noted).
24 hour advanced notice required.
The first person to reserve a date/time picks the topic. (Some dates have already been reserved.)
Great party idea! Unique gift idea!


The Mercantile, Inc. – 149 E. Queen Street, Pendleton, SC 29670 (864) 646-9431 mercantinc@aol.com, http://www.themercantilestore.com/

New Moretti Glass Rods Just In

We have just received a shipment of new colors of Moretti glass rods for Lampworking.
The new colors are: Sea Green, Ink Blue Pastel, Dark Periwinkle and Purple Blue.
In addition to those, we got in a sampling of two dichroic strips: Yellow/Blue and Magenta/Green
Our Ink Blue, Orange, Pea Green and Intense Black (rods) are back in stock.
Pictured here are some beads made with Moretti glass rods by one of our favorite local lampworkers from Dogmaw Glass (Thanks Jo!)