Summer workshops at The Golden Button

Please email us at

info@goldenbuttonshop.com

or call (203)910-9948 to hold a space for these workshops.

Space is limited.

 

 

Arts & Crafts: Alice in Wonderland (Disney Day)

Tuesday, July 30th from noon to 2 PM

Make a no sew caterpillar, paint a real teacup, and decorate a beautiful flamingo too!

Lots of feathers, flowers and more! 2 hours Cost is $35 per child

 

Sewing: Sew a Shark

Tuesday, July 30th from 2:30 to 4:30 PM

Miss Shark Week? Sew up your own Shark! Pick from your favorite shark patterns as well as whales and other fun ocean fish and animals.  Bring your own machine or let us know if you need to borrow one. All levels are welcome. 2 hours Cost is $40 per child

 

Arts & Crafts: Insects, Moths and Butterflies

Wednesday, July 31st from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Create beautiful mixed media moths and butterflies! Or fantastic larger than life insects. Sparkles, gems, pipe cleaners, furry things and more. Little kids and big kids are welcome. 1 hour Cost is $20 per child

 

Arts & Crafts: Dinosaur Day

Wednesday, July 31st from 1:00 to 2:00 PM

Make awesome dinosaur fossils, standing dinosaurs and more. Great for little kids too! 1 hour Cost is $22 per child

Arts & Crafts: Teeny Tiny Mini Art

Thursday, August 1st from 12:30 to 2:00 PM

Make mini food sculptures put them on a tiny plate or make them into a tiny necklace, make mini dioramas with teeny tiny animals, then paint a tiny canvas too. 1.5 hour Cost is $30 per child

Sewing: for Your Pet or Sew Your Pet.

Thursday, August 1st from 2:30 to 4:30 PM
Have a fun time sewing up a portrait of your pet! Sew your dog, or a pig or your cat or any other pet you want. Or Sew a bed for your cat, or a pouch for your pet guinea pig or a cool collar or bow your dog. Bring a picture of your pet or let us know if you have an idea in mind. ( You may need to take measurements of your animals if you plan on making a collar or bow.) (due to time limitations please let us know if you are planning on making any sort of coat of fleece jacket for your pet. We will let you know what measurements you will need!) Ideal for children with some sewing experience. New sewers can still participate but we may simplify projects. 2 hours Cost is $40 per child

Arts & Crafts: Fairy Art

Friday, August 2nd from 11:00 AM-12:00 PM

Join us for this super fun fairy class! Make a mini fairy house terrarium, make your own fairy hair glitter (and try it out) and make a awesome fairy painting with 3-d flowers and butterflies. 1 hour Cost is $25 per child

 

 

Lemonade and Hand Sewing!!!: Sew Birds and Turtles

Friday, August 2nd from 2:30 to 4:00 PM

Sip Lemonade and stay cool while hand sewing little birds or turtles out of fleece and felt! Soooooo Much fun. Pick from lots of fun patterns! Everyone is welcome. Super fun class for an adult and a child! 1.5 hours Cost is $35 per child

 

Painting: Paint your Pet’s Portrait

Friday, August 2nd  From 4:30 to 6:30 PM

A very special event where you will create a painting of your very favorite animal! Bring some clear photos (on a phone or iPad is fine!) to work from. Paint a one of a kind piece of art of your own pet. 2 hours Cost is $35 for one or $30 each for two. (Adults, teens and children are welcome)

 

Arts & Crafts: Cinderella (Disney Day)

Tuesday, August 6th from 11:00 to 12:00 PM

Make mouse, paint a pumpkin, and make a princess!

Lots of sparkles and more! 1 hours Cost is $20 per child

 

Sewing: Scrunchies

Tuesday, August 6th from 12:30 to 2:00 PM

Sew up a bunch of fun scrunchies! Sooooo many fabrics to pick from. Learn to make one then make as many as you can in the time! Bring your sewing machine.  All levels are welcome. 1.5 hours Cost is $30 per child

 

Arts & Crafts: Paris Day

Wednesday, August 7th from 12:30 to 2:30 PM

Ooh La la! Paint up some super fun Paris inspired art! Make a mini Macron necklace with fancy vintage beads, make a awesome Eiffel tower piece to hang in your room lots of flowers and sparkles and more! 1.5 hour Cost is $30 per child

 

Painting: Bear Day

Wednesday, August 7th from 4:00 to 6:00 PM

Paint a very fun, very whimsical large painting of your favorite bear!!! Each participant will be given a 16 by 20 canvas. Miss Kate will guide you though the process of creating a awesome one of a kind bear portrait. (Please know which kind of bear you would like to paint!!! Polar bear, panda, black bear, spectacle bear, sloth, you can even make a koala or a spirit bear! Whatever you like! We will have reference material but you can also bring a picture to work from. (ages 5 and up Please)  Cost is $35 per child or 2 for $60

 

Arts & Crafts: Pom poms, flowers, pipe cleaners and sparkly things

Thursday, August 8th from 11:00 AM-12:00 PM

Use lots of fun crafting supplies to create super fun and creative things. Make a wreath, a flower garden, do some beading and more So many supplies to work from.Great for younger kids! 1 hour Cost is $20 per child

 

Sewing: American Girl Doll Clothes or Baby Clothes

Thursday, August 8th from 3:00 to 5:00 PM

Sew up some beautiful American girl doll clothes or baby clothes!!! Sooooo many fabrics to pick from. Bring your sewing machine. And work on learning while making things you can use!  All levels are welcome. 2 hours Cost is $40 per child

 

Lemonade and Hand Sewing!!!: Sew A Dinosaur or Sea Creature

Friday, August 9th from 3:30 to 5:30 PM

Sip Lemonade and stay cool while hand sewing little dinosaurs or sea creatures out of fleece and felt! Soooooo Much fun. Pick from lots of fun patterns! Everyone is welcome. Super fun class for an adult and a child! 1.5 hours Cost is $35 per child

 

Arts & Crafts: Giant Paper Flowers (Adults) 

Friday, August 9th from 5:30 to 7:00 PM

Use lots of fun crafting supplies to create super fun and creative things. Make giant, beautiful paper flowers. (We will have lots of different color card stock available but you are welcome to bring your own colors if you are planning on using these for your home decor) (Adults BYOB) Cost is $35

 

Famous Artists: Georgia O’keeffe

Tuesday, August 13th from 11:00 AM-12:00 PM

Learn about a fun artists and how they create their artwork. Create a super large flower painting like Georgia Okeefe Cost is $24 per child

 

Famous Artists: Eric Carle

Tuesday, August 13th from 1:00 to 2:00 PM

Learn about a fun artists and how they create their artwork.  Make collage art like Eric Carle

Cost is $24 per child

 

Arts & Crafts: Polar Art

Wednesday, August 14th from 2:30 to 4:30 PM

Stay cool inside and create awesome arctic animal art. Cost is $30 per child

 

Drawing and Painting: Ocean Art

Wednesday, August 14th from 4:00 to 5:30 PM

Relax and enjoy some time making art. Create beautiful ink drawings of sea creatures and ocean animals. Then use watercolors, colored pencil and lots of other fun mediums to finish your beautiful art. This is great for older kids. Cost is $30 per child

 

Famous Artists: Gustav Klimt

Thursday, August 15th from 11:00 AM-12:00 PM

Learn about a fun artists and how they create their artwork. Make a beautiful portrait with lots of gold like Gustav Klimt! Cost is $24 per child

 

Lemonade and Hand Sewing!!!: Sew Popsicles and ice cream cones

Friday, August 16th- from 2:00 to 3:30 PM

Sip Lemonade and stay cool while hand sewing little icy treats out of fleece and felt! Soooooo Much fun. Pick from lots of fun patterns! Everyone is welcome. Super fun class for an adult and a child! 1.5 hours Cost is $35 per child

 

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The Golden Button will be closed for vacation from August 17th through Labor Day.