SNOW DAY!!!

The Golden Button will be closed on Tuesday! (January 27th)

All Classes will be rescheduled. (If you are signed up for a class… we will be sending you a makeup time and date for the class you will miss) Stay warm and safe during the snow storm… and drink lots of hot chocolate, paint the snow with spray bottles full of food coloring and water and make cookies. 🙂

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Little Kids Art will begin NEXT week!!!

Tuesdays from 3:00 PM-4:00 ish

February 3, 10, 17, and 24th

Lets explore colors!!!! Each week we will focus on learning our colors while using new mediums and making fun art!!!

Some fun projects include….Color mixing with our feet! Making Valentines and rainbow stacking art!

Little children have fun explore different art mediums and creating art! All materials are safe and appropriate for little hands! We will create some art supplies in class! All ages are welcome. Parents, grandparents, babysitters may join! Class is appropriate for all ages.

Cost: $65 plus $15 supply fee for 4 classes in February ❤

 

Here are some other  classes that begin this week!!! Sign up now for Valentine Making on Friday Nights and Moms… Here is one for you!!!

*Tea and Embroidery

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February 5, 12, 19, (3 week class)

Learn basic embroidery stitches and how to use them, practice transferring patterns, and create beautiful hand embroidered pieces. Transform store bought items or old favorites into beautiful one of a kind treasures!!! Learn to Embroider in a quiet calm setting with tea or coffee !

Cost: $50 plus $12 supply fee

 Visit our FEB 2015 Page for New Classes!!!

Family Art Night

We had a great time last night!!!!

(Next Friday from 7-9 PM Is Adult Guided Paint Night! BYOB!!! Call or email us to reserves a space for you and a friend!) 

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Sign up now for our next *Family Art Party on Valentine’s Day!!!

Saturday, February 14th from 3-5 PM

Make it a great Valentine’s Day with the ones you love the most!!! During our Family Art Party each family will get a large canvas to create a masterpiece! Work together to create a design or picture! (We will help you with planning and tips to create your painting!!!) Wear old clothes!!! We will be using acrylic paint!!! All ages are welcome to join! This is a wonderful keepsake! Tea and hot chocolate will be served! 

(Each family will create a different painting!!! You can paint a design or pick a theme before hand!!! Some families even bring reference materials or pictures of inspiration!!!)  

(Cost is $55 per family! Covers all supplies for 4 people!)

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New Classes!!!

FEB 2015

Tuesdays:

 

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Tuesdays from 1:00 to 2:30 PM

February 3, 10, 17, and 24th

Lots of Art! This class is perfect for kids who have ½ a day or learn from home! We will focus on creating art while allowing children to make a plan, problem solve and try new materials. This class is meant for exploration and growing! Each session children will find new and fun materials to create with!

Cost: $75 plus $16 supply fee

 

 

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Tuesdays from 3:00 PM-4:00 ish

January 27, February 3, 10, 17, and 24th

Lets explore colors!!!! Each week we will focus on learning our colors while using new mediums and making fun art!!!

Some fun projects include….Color mixing with our feet! Making Valentines and rainbow stacking art!

Little children have fun explore different art mediums and creating art! All materials are safe and appropriate for little hands! We will create some art supplies in class! All ages are welcome. Parents, grandparents, babysitters may join! Class is appropriate for all ages.

Cost: $80 plus $18 supply fee for all 5 classes or $65 plus $15 supply fee for 4 classes in February 

 

*Kids Machine Sewing Class on Tuesdays (Beginner to advanced beginner)

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Tuesdays: from 4:30 to 5:15 PM

February 3, 10, 17, and 24th

Learn (or continue to learn) all about sewing with your machine and a little hand sewing! Create fun projects! Bring your machine and your manual and any fabric you would love to use! We will be creating an AWESOME “Fox Scarf!”

Cost: $65 plus $10 supply fee (Covers thread and fabric for practice and a few things for our project! (A list of fabric will be given before the class by email!!!)

 

 

*Crochet Class

Tuesdays from 7 PM to 8PM

February 3, 10, 17, and 24th

Learn to crochet! Remember those blankets your grandma used to make? Or want to make a cowl or scarf, or baby booties!! Work at your own pace! Create little stuffed animals or veggies! Learn basic crochet stitches and learn how to use them! This is the perfect time of year to learn to make a blanket for a new baby or a little one in your life or maybe one for yourself! Pick your own project! For beginners and advanced beginners! Also a great refresher course!)

Cost is $70 plus $10 supply fee

 

Wednesdays:

*Kids Crochet Class

Wednesdays from 4:00 PM-4:50

February 4, 11, and 18th

Lets learn to crochet!!! Crochet is a needlework technique performed using a crochet hook plus fiber or other similar material

Kids will learn this basic crochet stitches and how to use them! We will begin with easy projects the kids will love!

Ages: 7 and up please!

Cost: $50 plus $10 supply fee

 

*Drawing Class for Kids

Wednesdays from 5:00 PM-5:50 PM

February 4, 11, and 18th

For children who want to learn more about how to draw! We will create drawings from a fun still life, practice contour drawings, create designs, work on perspective drawings and more! Artwork will be created from real life as well as from images. The children will focus on design, composition, values, and colors in their work. We will use all different drawing materials in these classes! So much fun!!! Ages 6 and up please!!!!

Cost: $50 plus $10 supply fee

Thursdays:

 

 

*Tea and Embroidery

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February 5, 12, 19, (3 week class)

Learn basic embroidery stitches and how to use them, practice transferring patterns, and create beautiful hand embroidered pieces. Transform store bought items or old favorites into beautiful one of a kind treasures!!! Learn to Embroider in a quiet calm setting with tea or coffee !

Cost: $50 plus $12 supply fee

 

*Machine Sewing Class on Thursdays (Beginner to advanced beginner)

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Thursdays: from 4:00 to 4:45 PM

February 5, 12, 19, (3 week class)

Learn (or continue to learn) all about sewing with your machine and a little hand sewing! Create fun projects! Bring your machine and your manual and any fabric you would love to use! We will be creating an AWESOME “Fox Scarf!”

Cost: $50 plus $10 supply fee (Covers thread and fabric for practice and a few things for our project! (A list of fabric for your fox will be giver before the class by email!!!)

 

*Hand Sewing on Thursday

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Thursdays from 5:00 PM to 5:45PM

February 5, 12, 19, (3 week class)

Learn more about hand sewing! Make great projects, embroider and create fun and wonderful things. Learn more stitches, attach embellishments, and have lots of fun! (You can even embroider your items from Machine Sewing Class!)

Cost: $50 plus $10 supply fee (Covers thread, needles and fabric for practice! You may bring old shirts and items from home)

 

*Adult Crochet

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Thursdays from 6 PM to 6:50 PM

February 5, 12, and 19 (3 week class)

Learn to crochet! Remember those blankets your grandma used to make? Or want to make a cowl or scarf, or baby booties!! Work at your own pace! Create little stuffed animals or veggies! Learn basic crochet stitches and learn how to use them! This is the perfect time of year to learn to make a blanket for a new baby or a little one in your life or maybe one for yourself! Pick your own project! For beginners and advanced beginners! Also a great refreasher course!)

Cost is $50 plus $10 supply fee

 

Fridays:

*Hand Sewing

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Fridays from 4:30- 5:15 PM

February 6, 13 and 20st (3 week class)

Learn more about hand sewing! Make great projects, embroider and create fun and wonderful things. Learn more stitches, attach embellishments, make a flower pin, and have lots of fun!

Cost: $50 plus $10 supply fee (Covers thread, needles and fabric for practice! You may bring old shirts and items from home)

 

*Valentine Making

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Fridays from 5:30 -6:30 PM

January 30th, Feb 6, 13th

Create awesome and fun Valentines for your friends and family!

Cost $50 plus $10 supplies

 

 

Fridays in March:

*Little Worlds

Fridays from 5:30-6:30 PM

March 6, 13, 20th and 27th

 

Friday Nights in March create magical little worlds. With all sorts of fun materials!!!!

Paint, cut, trace, transfer, glue and let your imagination run wild! Build a world in a jar, make a new home out of an old book, create a tiny 3-d picture in a picture frame, and make a diorama!!!!!!!! We will talk about foreground, middle ground and background! Focus on placement and the scale, size and relationship between objects!

 

Cost is $65 plus $16 supply fee

New Classes and Events!

Hi There!!! Working on the new schedule… Here are some things I wanted to share….

*Oh…. check out this article

Featured Artist: Kate Gorham

Animals in Scarves on The Library As Incubator Project Blog!

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New Classes and Events!

 

*Little Kids Art

Tuesdays from 3:00 PM-4:00 ish

January 27, February 3, 10, 17, and 24th

Lets explore colors!!!! Each week we will focus on learning our colors while using new mediums and making fun art!!!

Some fun projects include….Color mixing with our feet! Making Valentines and rainbow stacking art!

Little children have fun explore different art mediums and creating art! All materials are safe and appropriate for little hands! We will create some art supplies in class! All ages are welcome. Parents, grandparents, babysitters may join! Class is appropriate for all ages.

Cost: $80 plus $18 supply fee

 

 

*Valentine Making

Fridays from 5:30 -6:30 PM

January 30th, Feb 6, 13th

Create awesome and fun Valentines for your friends and family!

Cost $50 plus $10 supplies

 

Sign up now!!!

 

*Friday, January 23, 2015

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*Family Art Night!

Friday January 23rd from 7-9 PM

 

On Family Art Night each family will get a large canvas to create a masterpiece! Work together to create a design or picture! (We will help you with planning and tips to create your painting!!!) Wear old clothes!!! We will be using acrylic paint!!! All ages are welcome to join! This is a wonderful keepsake! Tea and hot chocolate will be served!

 

(Cost is $55 per family! Covers all supplies for 4 people!)


*Friday, January 30, 2015

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*Adult Guided Paint Night

Friday, January 30th from 7-9 PM

Night out with your friends! Create a guided painting with Artist Kate Gorham while you have a cocktail and some snacks! This class is only for adults please! BYOB

Relax have fun and bring a friend! $45 per person covers all your supplies! Bring a friend and get 2 for $70

 


 

*Friday, February 6th , 2015

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 *Kids Night Out

Friday, February 6th , 2015 from 7-9 PM

Drop the kids off and have a few hours off while the kids have a great time creating art!!!!

Cost is $30 per child $50 for 2 children!

 


 

*Friday,February 13th, 2015

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*A Special Paint Night for Parents and Kids!!!

Friday, February 13th from 7-9 PM

Have a night out with your child or your favorite little person!

Tea and hot chocolate will be served! Create a guided painting! You will each get your own canvas! Miss Kate will guide you step by step though a painting! (We suggest the child is at least 5 to create the step by step painting) This is a great Valentine Treat!!!

Cost is $55 per pair!

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Needle Felting Classes at The Golden Button

Sign up now for New Needle Felting Classes!!!!

*Sunday, January 26th 2-5 PM: Wall Hangings

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Join us at the Golden Button on Sunday January 25th at 2 pm to create some needle felted wall art. Needle felting is an easy-to-learn craft in which a barbed needle is used to sculpt wool into anything imaginable. In January’s class students will create a 2 dimensional felted design of their choice, ready for hanging or tabletop display. Cost: $45 (Save $5 by bringing your own needles and foam) To register call Kate at the Golden Button at 203-910-9948.

 

*Sunday, February 22nd 2-5 PM: Horses

Join us at the Golden Button on Sunday February 22nd at 2 pm to create 3-D pony sculptures. Needle felting is an easy-to-learn craft in which a barbed needle is used to sculpt wool into anything imaginable. In February’s class students will create a 4″, 3 dimensional felted pony or horse. Cost: $40 (Save $5 by bringing your own needles and foam) To register call Kate at the Golden Button at 203-910-9948.

 

*Sunday, March 29th 2-5 PM: Bunnies

photo-41Join us at the Golden Button on Sunday March 29th at 2 pm to create 3-D bunny sculptures. Needle felting is an easy-to-learn craft in which a barbed needle is used to sculpt wool into anything imaginable. In March’s class students will create a 4-5″, 3 dimensional felted bunny. Cost: $40 (Save $5 by bringing your own needles and foam) To register call Kate at the Golden Button at 203-910-9948.

*Sunday, April 26th 2-5 PM: Kittens

*Sunday, May 31st 2-5 PM: Turtles and Fish

*Sunday, June 14th 2-5 PM: Mermaids and Fairies

Martin Luther King jr. Day and Family Art Night!

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Kids Night Out, Unicorn and Monster Birthday Party, machine sewing, hand sewing and more!…

Join us this Monday for Drop in Art! (January 19th) between 12 and 4 PM

And

Friday is Family Art Night from 7-9 PM visit our EVENTS PAGE for more info,

call us (203) 910-9948,

or email us at info@goldenbuttonshop.com to sign up or to get more info!

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Summer in January and Drop in Art!

Hey there…..

Just a reminder….

This Friday is Kids Night Out!!!!
Summer In January!!!

We are making sea horses and oceans and staying super warm!!!!

*Kids Night Out

Friday,  January 16th from 7-9 PM

Drop the kids off and have a few hours off while the kids have a great time creating art!!!!

Cost is $30 per child $50 for 2 children!

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

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ON Monday we are open for DROP IN ART!!! 

Drop in Between 12 PM and 4 PM!!!

on January 19th 2015

Paint, glue, create, have fun and enjoy some art on Martin Luther King  Jr. Day!!

Pick from several projects or make something up!!! Lots of supplies to pick from!

Cost is $16 for one project or $30 for two!!!!

Call ahead for larger groups or email us!

Info@goldenbuttonshop.com

HOPE TO SEE YOU SOON!!!!

A Special Paint Night for Parents and Kids!!!

On Friday we had a very special night… Parents and their kids came to paint pigs in a tea cup!!!!

Next friday is Kids Night!!! Sign up now!

*Kids Night Out

Friday, January 16th from 7-9 PM

Drop the kids off and have a few hours off while the kids have a great time creating art!!!!

Cost is $30 per child $50 for 2 children!

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More events…….

 

*Kids Night Out

Friday, January 16th from 7-9 PM

Drop the kids off and have a few hours off while the kids have a great time creating art!!!!

Cost is $30 per child $50 for 2 children!

 


 

*Friday, January 23, 2015

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*Family Art Night!

Friday January 23rd from 7-9 PM

 

On Family Art Night each family will get a large canvas to create a masterpiece! Work together to create a design or picture! (We will help you with planning and tips to create your painting!!!) Wear old clothes!!! We will be using acrylic paint!!! All ages are welcome to join! This is a wonderful keepsake! Tea and hot chocolate will be served!

 

(Cost is $55 per family! Covers all supplies for 4 people!)


*Friday, January 30, 2015

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*Adult Guided Paint Night

Friday, January 30th from 7-9 PM

Night out with your friends! Create a guided painting with Artist Kate Gorham while you have a cocktail and some snacks! This class is only for adults please! BYOB

Relax have fun and bring a friend! $45 per person covers all your supplies! Bring a friend and get 2 for $70