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Also Don’t forget to pop by the studio to see our Easter eggs for the WOW Easter egg Hunt!!!!

New Kits available now!!!

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Okay… Here we have it… our Paint Kits are up right now for sale. They are PICK UP ONLY curbside at our studio in Woodbury! You must purchase online. We also offer PayPal invoices. We will contact you as soon as your order is packed up and let you know when you can pick up!!! Thanks so much for supporting local business!

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If this goes well we will be adding more kits next week….
Thanks!!!
Kate

The Golden Button
122 South Pomperaug Ave
Woodbury, CT
06798

Hi there,

I just wanted too say hello and that I’m thinking of all of you in this crazy time!
It feels like forever since we have seen our friends and artists at the studio!
I am hoping you are all well and finding lots of things to jump into. 

Studio Update…. The studio is closed for a while, but I am currently being pretty creative and working on different things for you to try at home. Also, considering making a few painting classes online and paintings for upcoming classes and workshops. Hoping we will be back in the studio soon. 

Here are a few creative things you can do at home…..

Nature Art with Kids!

Search outside for natural objects to paint, use as a still life or save for a sculpture!

I found a recipe online and replaced the flour with some left over paleo flour I had in the cabinet
(which was a mistake.)
It was extremely sticky so we added a ton of extra flour. All in all it kept us busy for over a hour.

I don’t have a favorite play dough recipe… I have a lot of other favorite dough and clay recipes… maybe I will share some of those at a different time!

Here is a link to one I just found…. we want to try! at Mommypatomas

Cookie Cutter Art/ Watercolor Resist

One of my favorite things to do with kids of all ages is to make watercolor resist paintings.
Grab some white paper, a pencil, a sharpie (if you want… use parental supervision or parents can trace the pencil lines with a sharpie)  crayons, watercolors, and the two best parts… cookie cutters and salt!

Get your pencil and some cookie cutters and use them as tracers!
Older kids will likely enjoy creating their own drawings.

Use your sharpies to trace your drawing and add anything you want to it. (Doing this will make your lines waterproof and easier to see)
Now you can go crazy, color with crayons (Anywhere you color the paint won’t stick!)
Then get your watercolors and add some paint. My favorite part….to get an almost glitter effect…. sprinkle a few pinches of salt onto your wet paint.  Have fun!

You can also use this technique to make a flower garden! Paint the flowers like in the watercolor resist…
let dry… then cut out. Layer the flowers, glue them, add pom poms to the center… be creative!

Tip: Take a photo with your phone and send it to the ones you are missing!

Ice Castles!

This is so fun!!!! We made an awesome ice castle by mixing water and food color and freezing it in 2-4 layers inside a sand castle toy!
You can put lots of fun treasures in it while it freezes. 
(plastic toys, snowflakes, buttons, dinosaurs… whatever your kids like!!!)

Then freeze all the way…

Now run the plastic pail under hot water and flip it into a metal pan, pie plate or whatever you have on hand. 

We used warm water and pipettes to melt the ice…. you can use old medicine droppers or even a spoon to melt your ice.

This kept us busy for over a hour.

Bonus tip: we put the ice back in the pail, added some water in the container and refroze it to use again. 
Turned out looking totally different!

Paint Rocks/ Side Walk Paint!

We have been outside painting rocks. (or bring rocks inside it its too cold) 
I love acrylic paint because it will stay on the rocks for about a year (maybe longer without looking too messy) and they make awesome garden decoration. We painted out fire pit so it would look pretty. 

You can also make sidewalk chalk paint if there idea of giving your kids acrylic paint makes you even more stressed!

Grab some cornstarch and food coloring. Use a little containers or a old muffin tin and add a spoonful of cornstarch and some water till you can stir it into a nice fluid liquid. Add food color in each container. This paint will rinse off your sidewalk and driveway very nicely! 

*I’ve never had this stain clothes but you can dress for a messy time. use old brushes and remember to mix often, it does settle!

The Golden Button  Arts & Craft Studio

Call (203)910-9948 or email us at info@goldenbuttonshop.com

Or register online HERE

Tuesday Sewing

Meets Tuesday: March 3, 10, 17 and 24th Between 3:00- 5:30 PM

Join us on Tuesday for sewing classes between 3:00 PM to 5:30 PM on Tuesdays. You may chose to come for 1 hour or 1.5 hours. Please arrive at 3:00, 3:30, 4:00, or 4:30 Bring your sewing machine and manual… we will supply the rest! Make what you want while learning!!!! Many projects to pick from. All levels are welcome (4 weeks) Please let us know exactly what time you will arrive and how long you will be staying and please stick to that schedule for the 4 weeks.

Cost is $65 plus $27 supplies for 1 hour                                                  Cost is $104 plus $36 for 1.5 hour class

Adult / Child Sewing Class 

Meets Tuesday: March 3, 10, 17 and 24th from 5:30 to 6:30 PM

Adults and children (great for parent or caregiver and child) will create several machine sewn projects!!! Beginners are welcome. Pick your project. Learn to use your machine and sew together….or continue to learn new skills! Bring your machine, sewing kits, and manual. Class is designed so each participant creates their own project. Cost is $100 plus $36 supply fee (COST COVERS ONE CHILD AND ONE ADULT.)

After school Art: Choose Your Own Adventure

Meets Wednesdays: March  4, 11, 18, 25th from 3:00-4:30

Or 3:30-4:30 (Bethlehem Elementary bus arrives at 3:30)

Join us every Wednesday for a little art time after school.  Children can take the bus to the studio.

Paint, draw and create. Bring a snack and relax after school.

Region 14 kids get off the bus at our studio at 3:00 PM (Woodbury) or 3:30 PM (Bethlehem) Home schoolers and other children are welcome to join too!.

Cost is $90 plus $30 for supplies for Woodbury (1.5 hours)

Cost is $65 plus $20 for Bethlehem (1 hour)

Kids Art

Meets Wednesdays: March  4, 11, 18, 25th from 4:30-5:30

Join us on Wednesday afternoons for some super fun art making! Great for kids elementary age and younger! Kids will work at their own pace creating artwork based on things you love! Soooo much fun! Each week we will be focusing on different mediums, making creative art! Cost is $65 plus a $20 supply fee.

After School Art! Mixed Media Art

Meets Thursdays: March  5, 12, 19, 26th from 4:30 to 5:30 PM

Elementary to middle school age kids work on their drawing, painting and sculpture skills while creating fun artwork! Kids work at their own level. Cost is $65 plus $32 supply fee

Teen and Adult Painting

Meets Thursday: March  5, 12, 19, 26th from 5:30 PM- 6:30PM

Teens and adults are invited to come and create awesome paintings! Paint on canvas and work on your skills! We will be working in acrylic paint and other fun mediums. You pick your own subjects. Miss Kate will help guide you. Relax and be creative. Cost is $80 plus $20 supply fee

Mommy and Mini Art: Color Wheel

Meets Friday: March 6, 13, 20, 27 from 11:00- 11:30 ish AM

Have so much fun with your little one! Super fun messy art for parents or caregivers and little kids (6 months and up) Come and explore while creating great projects based on colors, color mixing and create your very own color wheel!! Awesome safe and age appropriate projects. All supplies are non toxic. (4 week session) Cost is $65 for the whole series.

Friday Sewing 

Fridays: March 6, 13, 20, 27 from 4:00-5:30 PM

Join us on Fridays to learn how to use your sewing machine and great hand sewing techniques!!! Create awesome projects! So many fun patterns to make. Bring your machine and manual. Work at your own pace and on projects you want to make! We will provide the rest!  Cost is $104 plus $36 supply fee        

Special Events

Giant Squid Paint Night

Friday, March 6th from 6:00-8:00PM

Have a Friday night out while you paint your own Giant Squid! Miss Kate will guide you through this awesome painting of a squid! Each person will get to pick all their own colors and personalize their Squid! Cost is $35 for one child. One child and one parent is $65. Children, children and adults… everyone is welcome

Kids Night Out: Spring Puff Paint Art!

Friday, March 20th from 6:00-8:00 PM

Drop the kids off to make super awesome 3-D art sculptures! Pick a super awesome wooden sculpture to paint and decorate using puff paint, gems and more! (Butterflies, snails, bunnies and more to pick from!) Next create a 3-d canvas. Projects can be left at the studio to dry for the weekend. Kids will love this! Cost is $35 per child

Family Crafternoon: Paint a Giant Bunny Together!

March 28th from 11:00 AM to 1 :00 PM

Get ready for Spring or Easter. Bring your family to paint a whimsical giant wooden bunny. Work together and have a blast. Cost is $55 per bunny. (space is extremely limited.)

DROP IN Studio Hours

March 28th from 1 :00 to 3:00 PM

Pick from tons of fun art projects! Lots of wooden animals, canvases and so much more. All ages welcome. Prices vary by project!

Spring Break!

Spring Break: Mini Sewing Camp!

April 14, 15 and 16th from 1:00-4:00 PM

Create awesome Spring inspired sewing projects! All levels are welcome.

Join us on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday for lots of Sewing.

Create awesome spring projects. All new patterns!

Day One: Pick from a a awesome stuffed avocado, fruit pillow or rainbow project!

Day Two: Make a easy spring skirt or shorts! With awesome rainbow details or add a fun application.

Day Three: pick your own project. Lots of super fun new projects to pick from.

3 days for 3 hours a day! Sew have a snack and lots of fun.

Cost is $175 for all 3 days (Includes all supplies)

Spring Break: Kids Spring Arts and Crafts

April 14, 15 and 16th from 4:30-5:30

Join us over April Break for a Kids Arts and Crafts

Perfect for Elementary age and younger! 3 Days 3 hours.

Day One: Fruit and veggie Sculptures create awesome fruit sculptures

Day Two: Butterfly and Moth Day. Paint and Decorate your very own butterfly or Moth. Then used all different supplies to create one large critter to take home!

Day Three: Bunny Paint Day. Create a super fun bunny habitat.

Cost is $60 per child

Please Register ahead of time, Space is limited!

Call: (203)910-9948 Email: info@goldenbuttonshop.com Or register online HERE!

Hello there!!!

Call (203)910-9948 or email us info@goldenbuttonshop.com to register for one of these fun workshops this weekend…..

-Sweetheart Paint Night:

Spotted Animals!

Friday, February 7th  from 6:00-8:00PM

Hang out with your Sweetheart while you both paint beautiful spotted animals! SNOW Leopards, or make Cheetahs or any other favorite spotty animal and have a few treats. This is the most fun Valentine’s Date Night. Cost is $55 for two sweethearts! Children, children and adults… everyone is welcome  

-Valentine Making!!!!

Saturday, February 8th from 4:30 to 6:00 PM

Come make your Valentine’s here! Tons of supplies, fancy scissors fun papers and more. Watercolor, acrylic paint, colored pencils and pens and so much more. Have cocoa while you create. Get your whole class list done with special one of a kind Valentines! Cost is $24 per person.

Plus!!! If you missed Sewing Valentines last weekend… 

-Sewing Valentines

Saturday, February 8th from 4:30 to 6:00 PM

We will have a space set up for kids who would like to create Valentines sewing project. Sew up a beautiful handmade keepsake valentine for one you love. Embroidery and hand sewing (you can machine sew too) these beginner friendly projects! 

Pick from a sweet fabric envelope and card, a small pillow with a heart pocket, heart hand warmers or sew up some sweet little conversation hearts. Cost is $25 per person

New February Classes begin today!!!!

Join us for one of our new fun classes!!!

Adult / Child Sewing Class 

Meets Tuesday: February 4, 11, 18 and 25th from 5:30 to 6:30 PM

Adults and children (great for parent or caregiver and child) will create several machine sewn projects!!! Beginners are welcome. Pick your project. Learn to use your machine and sew together….or continue to learn new skills! Bring your machine, sewing kits, and manual. Class is designed so each participant creates their own project. Cost is $100 plus $36 supply fee (COST COVERS ONE CHILD AND ONE ADULT.)

After school Art: Choose Your Own Adventure

Meets Wednesdays: February 5, 12, 19, 26 from 3:00-4:00

Great for home schoolers and for Region 14 kids who get off the bus at our studio at 3 PM 

Join us for one hour every week to paint, draw and create. Bring a snack and relax after school if you like. 

Cost is $60 plus $20 for supplies

Kids Art: Things I Love!

Meets Wednesdays: February 5, 12, 19, 26 from 4:00-5:00

Join us on Wednesday afternoons for some super fun art making! Great for all age kids!! Kids will work at their own pace creating artwork based on things you love! Soooo much fun! Each week we will be focusing on different mediums! Cost is $65 plus a $20 supply fee.

Mommy and Mini Art: I Love Art!

Meets Friday: February 7, 14, 21, 28 from 11:00- 11:30 ish AM 

Have so much fun with your little one! Super fun messy art for parents or caregivers and little kids (6 months and up) Come and explore while creating great projects!! Awesome safe and age appropriate projects. All supplies are non toxic. (4 week session) Valentine making, projector art, and so much more! Children are welcome to bring a valentine date or their sweetheart with them on February 14th for a little Valentine party! Cost is $65 for the whole series.

Friday Teen/ Home Schooler Sewing

Meets Friday: February 7, 14, 21, and 28 from 2:45- 4:00PM                       

Bring your sewing machine and manual… we will supply the rest! Pick your own projects. All levels are welcome 

(4 weeks) (1 hour and 15 minutes) Cost is $85 plus $35 supply fee

February 2020 Schedule

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER ONLINE 

or call (203) 910-9948

or email us at info@goldenbuttonshop.com to save a spot.

Tuesday Sewing 

Meets Tuesday: February 4, 11, 18 and 25th Between 3:00- 5:30 PM                                         

We will be having sewing classes from 3:00 PM to 5:30 PM on Tuesdays. You may chose to come for 1 hour or 1.5 hours. Please arrive at 3:00, 3:30, 4:00, or 4:30 Bring your sewing machine and manual… we will supply the rest! Make what you want while learning!!!! Many projects to pick from. All levels are welcome (4 weeks) Please let us know exactly what time you will arrive and how long you will be staying and please stick to that schedule for the 4 weeks.

Cost is $65 plus $27 supplies for 1 hour                                                  Cost is $104 plus $36 for 1.5 hour class

Adult / Child Sewing Class 

Meets Tuesday: February 4, 11, 18 and 25th from 5:30 to 6:30 PM

Adults and children (great for parent or caregiver and child) will create several machine sewn projects!!! Beginners are welcome. Pick your project. Learn to use your machine and sew together….or continue to learn new skills! Bring your machine, sewing kits, and manual. Class is designed so each participant creates their own project. Cost is $100 plus $36 supply fee (COST COVERS ONE CHILD AND ONE ADULT.)

After school Art: Choose Your Own Adventure

Meets Wednesdays: February 5, 12, 19, 26 from 3:00-4:00

Great for home schoolers and for Region 14 kids who get off the bus at our studio at 3 PM 

Join us for one hour every week to paint, draw and create. Bring a snack and relax after school if you like. 

Cost is $60 plus $20 for supplies

Kids Art: Things I Love!

Meets Wednesdays: February 5, 12, 19, 26 from 4:00-5:00

Join us on Wednesday afternoons for some super fun art making! Great for all age kids!! Kids will work at their own pace creating artwork based on things you love! Soooo much fun! Each week we will be focusing on different mediums! Cost is $65 plus a $20 supply fee.

Sewing class- All Ages Welcome (kids, teens and adults) 

Meets Wednesdays: February 5, 12, 19, 26 from 5:30-6:30 PM

Join us on Fridays to learn how to use your sewing machine and great hand sewing techniques!!! Create awesome projects! Sew up some clothes, make gifts and more! Bring your machine and manual. Work at your own pace and on projects you want to make! We will provide the rest! Cost is $65 plus $27 supply fee

Little Hands

Meets Thursdays: February 6, 13, 20, 27th from 3:45 to 4:30 PM

Ages 3-5 year olds will have a blast creating art…. cutting, beading and building with clay. Great for fine motor and strengthening those little hands, while having fun and creating!!! (Younger siblings are welcome to join the class… younger kids can draw and paint during class time) Cost is $65 per child

After School Art! Mixed Media Art

Meets Thursdays: February 6, 13, 20, 27th from 4:30 to 5:30 PM

Elementary to middle school age kids work on their drawing, painting and sculpture skills while creating fun artwork! Kids work at their own level. Cost is $65 plus $32 supply fee

Teen and Adult Painting

Meets Thursday: February 6, 13, 20, 27th from 5:30 PM- 6:30PM

Teens and adults are invited to come and create awesome paintings! Paint on canvas and work on your skills! We will be working in acrylic paint and other fun mediums. You pick your own subjects. Miss Kate will help guide you. Relax and be creative. Cost is $80 plus $20 supply fee

Mommy and Mini Art: I Love Art!

Meets Friday: February 7, 14, 21, 28 from 11:00- 11:30 ish AM 

Have so much fun with your little one! Super fun messy art for parents or caregivers and little kids (6 months and up) Come and explore while creating great projects!! Awesome safe and age appropriate projects. All supplies are non toxic. (4 week session) Valentine making, projector art, and so much more! Children are welcome to bring a valentine date or their sweetheart with them on February 14th for a little Valentine party! Cost is $65 for the whole series.

Friday Teen/ Home Schooler Sewing

Meets Friday: February 7, 14, 21, and 28 from 2:45- 4:00PM                       

Bring your sewing machine and manual… we will supply the rest! Pick your own projects. All levels are welcome 

(4 weeks) (1 hour and 15 minutes) Cost is $85 plus $35 supply fee

Friday Sewing 

Fridays: February 7, 14, 21, and 28 from 4:00-5:30 PM

Join us on Fridays to learn how to use your sewing machine and great hand sewing techniques!!! Create awesome projects! So many fun patterns to make. Bring your machine and manual. Work at your own pace and on projects you want to make! We will provide the rest!  Cost is $104 plus $36 supply fee        

Special Events and Workshops being finalized now! Look for those soon!