News – Smith + Trade Mercantile

HAPPY HOWL-OOOOOOWEEN! First Annual Pumpkin Decorating Contest At The Mercantile.

by Kelli Kaufer October 18, 2020

HAPPY HOWL-OOOOOOWEEN! First Annual Pumpkin Decorating Contest At The Mercantile.

Carve, sculpt, paint your jack o'lantern Contest runs from Thursday Oct. 22nd - Thursday 29th Stop in with your pumpkin during store hours and we ...

Posted in contest, jack-o-lantern, pumpkin, pumpkin contest

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Crafts and Cocktails On The Courtyard - Saturday 24th 10am-2pm Live Artisans Creating Their Crafts!

by Kelli Kaufer October 16, 2020

Crafts and Cocktails On The Courtyard - Saturday 24th 10am-2pm Live Artisans Creating Their Crafts!

Crafts and Cocktails on the Courtyard. Matchstick and Smith + Trade partner up for the first live art and live music event.

Posted in artisan, cocktail, craft, event, live music, matchstick, smith and trade

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It Was A Hit! We Are Back Sharing & Creating With You - A Sips And Paint Class With Live Music. Let The Creativity Flow!

by Kelli Kaufer October 11, 2020

It Was A Hit! We Are Back Sharing & Creating With You - A Sips And Paint Class With Live Music. Let The Creativity Flow!

Creating art is good for the soul. It improves critical thinking and empathy. Fall canvas painting class with Artisan Lauren. All materials in...

Posted in acrylic, acrylic paint, canvas paint, diy, paint class

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First Class Is This Friday! Get Out Of The House and Lets Create, Few Spots Are Left.

by Kelli Kaufer October 06, 2020

First Class Is This Friday! Get Out Of The House and Lets Create, Few Spots Are Left.

Paint & Sip - Fall Pumpkin Décor Class Friday Oct. 9th Come enjoy an outing of painting and sipping. We will be creating a fall themed acryli...

Posted in acrylic, Class, painting class

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Artisans Working and Showcasing Their Craft Over The Weekend

by Kelli Kaufer October 04, 2020

Artisans Working and Showcasing Their Craft Over The Weekend

Saturday a the Mercantile we had Chef Rico from Que Rico Naturals making his organic all natural Elderberry Juice. Made from wild crafted elderber...

Posted in artisan, class, create, jewlery, live, showcase

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Walking Fall Fest 2020! Giveaways and Special Deals! October 3rd and 4th.

by Kelli Kaufer September 28, 2020

6 Stores Downtown Stillwater 11AM - 5PM Walking Fall Fest! 2020, you can't stop us small businesses from creating safe events for our customers th...

Posted in fall, walk fest

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Walking Fall Fest 2020! Giveaways and Special Deals! October 3rd and 4th.

by Kelli Kaufer September 28, 2020

6 Stores Downtown Stillwater 11AM - 5PM Walking Fall Fest! 2020, you can't stop us small businesses from creating safe events for our customers th...

Posted in Fall Fest, Giveaway!, Walking tour

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Fall Colors & Their Associated Emotions

by Kelli Kaufer September 20, 2020

With the temperatures dropping and the air turning crisp, it’s no wonder why we wrap ourselves in our favorite sweaters, sip hot chocolate and cra...

Posted in colors, Fall, seasons

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Spinning is a lost art! We need to save crafts like spinning that are in danger of dying. Demo at the Mercantile Sunday 9/13 11-3pm

by Kelli Kaufer September 11, 2020

Spinning is a lost art! We need to save crafts like spinning that are in danger of dying. Demo at the Mercantile Sunday 9/13 11-3pm

Come see Artisan Tierney from America's Buffalo demonstrate how to spin buffalo wool. 11-3pm It's a great opportunity to meet the maker, learn fro...

Posted in americas buffalo, art, artisan, demo, free demonstration, spinning wool, tierney

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We're Excited & Proud To Share, One Of Our Smith's, Judy Sell Won First Place At The State Fair Fine Arts For Ceramic Mosaics!

by Kelli Kaufer September 04, 2020

We're Excited & Proud To Share, One Of Our Smith's, Judy Sell Won First Place At The State Fair Fine Arts For Ceramic Mosaics!

Despite the global pandemic that canceled the Minnesota State Fair, its Fine Arts show is still happening, as a timed, ticketed event that runs a...

Posted in art class, first place, judy sell, mocaic class, mosaic, state fair

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Local Businesses Need Your Support During Covid-19. Here’s How.

by Kelli Kaufer August 31, 2020

Local Businesses Need Your Support During Covid-19. Here’s How.

The coronavirus pandemic has created an existential crisis for America’s small, locally owned businesses, which are the backbone of the nation’s e...

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FDA Expands List of Recalled Hand Sanitizers Containing Toxic Methanol - 115 brands sold at retailers nationwide but not ours!

by Kelli Kaufer August 23, 2020

FDA Expands List of Recalled Hand Sanitizers Containing Toxic Methanol - 115 brands sold at retailers nationwide but not ours!

Smtih + Trade carries a number of natural hand santizers that meets the CDC alcohol content. (The recalled brands are in a link at the bottom of pa...

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