Events & Workshops
Join Us for Creative Workshops at The Shoppes Off Trade
Discover your inner maker and celebrate the seasons with us! From artisan-led crafting sessions to unique community events, our gatherings are designed to inspire, bring neighbors together, and create lasting memories. Grab your friends, join the fun, and leave with something beautiful.
Handcrafted Wooden Pumpkin Workshop
Instructor: Artist Ulrike Kranz de Gonzales
Location: The Shoppes Off Trade (Greer, SC)
Upcoming Class Dates:
- Thursday, September 10th | 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
- Thursday, September 24th | 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Price: $35.00 per person
Class Capacity: Limited to 8 spots per session
Age Requirement: Ages 12+
Build and customize a durable, weather-resistant wooden pumpkin for your fall decor! Guided by artist Ulrike Kranz de Gonzales, you'll learn basic power tool operation, practice using a miter saw and air nailer, and finish your custom piece with paints and fall embellishments.
Participants will be provided with:
- Safety gear (gloves and eye protection)
- Six (6) 3/8” x 1 1/2” x 18” white wood slabs (5 pre-cut, plus 1 to measure and cut using the instructor's miter saw)
- Titebond III Ultimate Wood Adhesive (all-weather) & 1/2" 23-gauge straight brad nails (air guns provided)
- Paint in various colors & application sponges
- Ribbons, buttons, and raffia for custom decoration
Custom Designer Pen Making Workshop
Instructor: Dawn Parker-Bollinger
Location: The Shoppes Off Trade (Greer, SC)
Upcoming Class Dates:
- Saturday, September 12th | 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
- Saturday, October 17th | 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Price: $25.00 per person
Class Capacity: 12 spots available per session
Age Requirement: Ages 7+
Create two of your very own designer pens with instructor Dawn Parker-Bollinger! Perfect for beginners and young crafters, you'll learn how to assemble and customize two unique pens ready to use or gift.
What You Get:
- 1 Slim barrel pen
- 1 Blingy pen
- Choice of silver or gold accents
- Your choice of 2 accent charms
Beginner 3D Printing Class
Hosted by: 1 Layer at a Time
Location: The Shoppes Off Trade (Greer, SC)
Upcoming Class Dates:
- Saturday, September 19th | 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
- Saturday, October 10th | 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Price: $20.00 per person
Class Capacity: Capped at 6 participants per session
In addition to offering unique 3D-printed items, 1 Layer at a Time is hosting beginner-friendly 3D printing classes at The Shoppes Off Trade. These hands-on workshops introduce participants to the basics of 3D printing in a welcoming, creative environment. Ideal for beginners, teens, adults, creatives, makers, and aspiring entrepreneurs who want to understand how digital designs become real objects!
Book Club with No Shelf Control & The Shoppes Off Trade
Featured Selection: The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon
Location: The Shoppes Off Trade (Greer, SC)
Date & Time: Thursday, September 24th | 7:30 PM
Cost: Free (Drop-in event!)
Join us for our monthly book club gathering hosted in partnership with No Shelf Control! Light refreshments will be provided. Whether you’ve finished the book or are just starting it, drop in, mingle, and connect with fellow book lovers in our community.
*Note: Our Book Club meets monthly! Specific dates, times, and upcoming book selections are announced at the end of each monthly meeting and updated here.