Thursday, February 25, 2010

Join us this Sunday as The Mermaid's Mercantile is photographed for the beautiful pages of Somerset Life!

Come join us this weekend Feb 28th 10am -5pm for the best flea market and sale of vintage handicrafts ever!
The Editors of Somerset Life will be there to photograph our event for the dreamy pages of their magazine!  All of the Mermaids will be selling their goods, Through out the whole day there will be craft demos, make and takes and on going  classes !
 Lots of cool stuff for sale! Racks and racks of Vintage clothing, to die for... re-purposed jewelry, heart stopping  flea market treasures, home accessories, pillows, aprons, furniture and  more!
Hope to see you there!

Thursday, February 18, 2010

Fun classes and DIY Demos at the next Mermaid Mercantile on FEB 28th

Make this fab seashell and crystal tiara this class is taught by Debi! It is offered at a special price to celebrate the kick off of our new classroom! We have room for 8 students reserve you space today! (cost of class is $35 includes all supplies) On Feb 28th we will be teaching classes all day long in our DIY craft tent! We are offering six classes! Sign up to take a class 1st come first served! Class schedule...
Feb 27th
11am Rita Reade's soldered seashell bottle and pendant class (cost is $75 includes everything you need to make both projects.
Feb 27th 2pm-4pm
Debi's Seashell covered letter class (cost is $50 and includes everything you need to make one nine inch letter of your choice. This class is almost full so call the store soon to reserve your space.
Feb 28th
11am-12:30 Tricia Samsals vintage egg class.(cost is $35 includes supplies to make three darling eggs)You can contact Tricia at http://vintagebliss.typepad.com/ or call the store to reserve your spot)
1-2:30 is Lisa Loria's initial bling ring class you can contact Lisa at http://vintagebling4u.blogspot.com/ or call the store ($35 includes supplies to make your own mongramed ring)
3-4:30pm Rachel Luna's darling cupcake purse class (cost $25 all you need to make this adorable purse call the store to reserve your space)
11-12-30 am Deb Hodge beautiful rosary beaded necklace class  you can contact Deb at http://breathingbesideus.blogspot.com/ or call the store(cost is $65) Learn from Deb who has been featured on the cover of Haute Handbags and Apronology. not to mention that she has been published several times in the pages of Altered Couture.
1-2:30 Debi Beard's seashell tiara class! create your own with seashells, crystals pearls and more!
3-4pm Dana Erickson's fabric flowers. These fabric roses are all the rage right now ... you see them everywhere... they are all over the  head bands, purses and tee's at Anthro... why pay $40 for one headband when you can make six of your own for the same price? Wear them as hair flowers or anything else you can dream up...  these cute flowers have a magnet attached to them so you can put them on anything!
 Doll up your out fits your shoes, your hair accessories! In this class you will make six flowers for $40!
 contact Dana at http://tutumonkey.blogspot.com/ or call the store to save your spot in class.
Call the shop now to reserve your spot! 858 755 7630
Class Schedule
Feb 27th
Rita Reades soldered jewelry class make this seashell bottle or a cool charm! I took Rita's class last month and it was so much fun! We made a beautiful winged heart pendant and a seashell bottle. Rita is  an excellent teacher and every one was so happy with their projects! rita has room for 5 students so reserve your space by contacting Rita at http://mammabellarte.blogspot.com/ asap!
time Feb 27th from 11 am -1pm
cost $75 includes all supplies
Tricia Samsal's vintage egg class is Sunday Feb 28th! cost is $35 you make three darling eggs two small 3.5 inch eggs and one larger 7.5 inch egg! using fun glitter and paper mache tecniques. Tricia teaches all kinds of fun classes and we are so excited to have her come all the way from AZ to teach us and sell her beautiful work at the Mermaid's Mercantile this month!
Lisa Loria's vintage letter ring class! Learn how to make your own monogramed ring using crystals vintage paper and a fab metal letter! Lisa made one for me and it is my favorite! OMG people stop me every where I go and ask where I got my super cool 'D' for Debi ring'
reserve your spot today as space is limited! Class time Feb 28th cost $35 we have room for 8 students.
this is just a few of the things that will be going on at our event on Feb 28th!
we will have artist demos, make and take projects, and diy kits all day long!
there will be cool handmade items for sale and Laina's booth  will be packed full of her magnificent vintage clothing, there will be a seamstress on hand to alter and doll up these pieces just for you!
it's gonna be fun!
 see you Sunday!