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Mini Summer Camp Schedule 2016
The Golden Button would like to announce… Mini Summer Camps for 2016!!! The Golden Button is offering Mini Summer Camps! These mini “camps” are designed for your child to explore fun and new things. Every week this summer we are offering a variety of different sessions that will run from Tuesday through Friday. Plan ahead and hold a spot now! Space is limited! We offer a discount for siblings and if you sign up for two sessions in one week.
Week One: June 28th– July 1st
–Diorama Mini Camp: From 3:00-4:00 PM Create amazing tiny worlds in Diorama Camp. Each day we will use different materials including mini boxes to house our worlds, tiny animals, found objects and more. Create the world of your dreams! So much fun! Cost is $65 plus $15 supply fee
-Summer Night Camp: From 5:00-6:00 PM Summer Night Camp (Ages 4 and up) Listen to the summer night sounds, Create a giant bug that really glows, make trees in the night, and a nocturnal animal! Lots of painting and glow in the dark fun! And maybe some outer space art too! Cost is $65 plus $15 supply fee
Week Two: July 5- July 8th
–Beginners Sewing: From 1:30-3:00 PM Learn the basics and how to use your machine! Create fun beginner projects and get comfortable with sewing! Please bring your machine and manual! (Ages 7 and up please) Cost is $95 plus $35 supply fee (1.5 hour class)
-Advanced Sewers Studio: From 3:30-5:00 PM This Mini Camp is for kids who know how to use their machines. Advanced sewers will create more advanced patterns, Make dresses, quilting patterns, awesome stuffed animal patterns and more! Cost is $95 plus $35 supply fee (1.5 hour class)
Week Three: July12 – July 15
–American Doll Sewing Camp: From 3:00-5:00 PM Make Clothes and other projects for your dolls! Learn all different techniques and incorporate some hand sewing. Make fun summer projects you can really use! (Please bring your own machine. Some experience with sewing is very helpful! Get a special discount if you take beginners sewing first!) Cost is $130 plus $45 supply fee (2 hours a day)
Week Four: July 19- July 22
–Hand Sewing and Design Camp: From 1-2:30 PM Make simple projects and learn all different techniques of hand sewing. Hand sew a watermelon or ice pop pouch, Make awesome projects with appliques, fun details and more! Fun summer inspired projects you can really use! (Ages 6 and up please) Cost is $95 plus $25 supply fee (1.5 hour class)
-Fantasy Art Camp: From 5:30-6:30 PM This mini camp is for kids who love fantasy. Learn how to draw fantastic creatures, dragons, fairies, gnomes and much more. Then make a beautiful whimsical painting and create toadstools, and much much more! This is going to be fun! Cost is $65 plus $20 supply fee.
Week Five: July 26- July 29th
–Clothing Design: From 4:00- 5:00 PM This class if for designers! Create a design notebook with fabric swatches and samples. Then we will create 3-d Sculptures of your fashions! (This is not a sewing class) Cost is $65 plus $15 supply fee
-Mixed Media Art: From 5:00- 6:00 PM This mini camp is excellent for really creative kids! Kids will be working on starting ideas from drawings and taking them to 3-D form. Students will create wild and whimsical sculptures, using a variety of materials. We will be using clay, cardboard, paint, found treasures and other materials to create one of a kind artwork! Work Large or tiny! Cost is $65 plus $17 supply fee
Week Six: August 2- August 5th
– Fairy and Gnome Mini Camp: From 1:00- 2:00 PM Create tiny and amazing homes for gnomes or fairies, create a fairy or gnome sculpture, make toad stools to keep in your garden and so much more! Cost is $65 plus $17 supply fee
-Upcycle Sewers! From 5:00 – 6:00 PM This class is perfect for beginner or advanced beginner sewers! Upcycle a dress or shirt. Create a great bag for summer with awesome appliques. SO much fun and use our huge collection of vintage trims and fabrics to create some one of a kind up-cycled pieces! (Please bring a plain t-shirt that still fits –one with stains is fine. Please also bring a cotton dress or skirt to re do!) Cost is $65 plus $17 supply fee
Week Seven: August 9- August 12th
-Sew What You Want: From 2:00-3:30 PM Hand sew, machine sew, read patterns, bring inspiration from home, work on something you need help with. Make a gift for someone….Its up to you! Create something fantastic that you really want to make! Cost is $95 plus $35 supply fee (1.5 hours a day)
-Dirty Hands and Clay Sculpture: From 4:00- 5:00 PM During this workshop children will experiment with a variety of clay recipes. We will be creating magical containers, pieces to wear or display and sculptures of your animal. All while getting very dirty hands! We will work outside when we can. Cost is $65 plus $25 supply fee
Week Eight: August 16- August 19th
-3-d Crazy Sculpture: From 2:00-3:00 PM This mini camp is excellent for really creative kids! Kids will be working on starting ideas from drawings and taking them to 3-D form. Students will create wild and whimsical sculptures, using a variety of materials. We will be using clay, cardboard , paint, found treasures and other materials to create one of a kind artwork! Work Large or tiny! Cost is $65 plus $25 supply fee
-Doll Making and More: From 3:30- 5:00 PM Create beautiful dolls and stuffed animals with a combination of hand and machine sewing. Use basic doll patterns to create your own one of a kind doll, make a mermaid, a fuzzy yeti, a sweet French inspired doll or a dog or cat! When you are finished create clothes for your doll and decorate! (You do not need a sewing machine… you may hand sew your dolls….. but you are more than welcome to bring your machine if you want to use it!) Cost is $95 plus $35 supply fee
Week Nine: August 23- August 26th
-Storybook Art: From 3:00-4:00 PM Explore fantastic illustrated children’s books then create your own artwork. Each class we will read a book together and create whimsical and fun works of art inspired by the story. Each week use new materials and techniques to create Story Book inspired art. You can even create small storybooks of our own! Great for younger kids! Cost is $65 plus $17 supply fee
-Paper Mache and Messy Sculpture: From 4:00- 5:00 PM Plan, design and create beautiful, messy and fun art out of different types of paper mache. Make a “Skeleton” for your project then make a super fun project or 4. Let them dry then paint and decorate them! You can make anything out of paper mache! Cost is $65 plus $25 supply fee
Dragons, Star Wars, and Father’s Day?
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It’s that time of the year again (almost time to start thinking about) what to get for the most difficult purchase of the year! Father’s Day! This year plan ahead and get your dad or grandpa a truly personalized gift! Does he have a car he loves, a historical building that holds a lot of meaning, a favorite pet? Love Star Wars or another movie? Beginning this week Kate Gorham is taking commissions for Father’s Day Paintings. Please call (203)910-9948 or email Kate at Info@goldenbuttonshop.com for sizing and prices. Paintings guaranteed to be ready for Father’s Day! We are only taking a limited amount of commissions so please order early! 🙂
Special Events…
Needle Felting: Unicorns: Wednesday, May 11th from 7-9:30 PM at The Golden Button.
Join us at the Golden Button on Wednesday, April 27th from 7-9:30 PM to create a 3-D Unicorn sculpture. Needle felting is an easy-to-learn craft in which a barbed needle is used to sculpt wool into anything imaginable. In this class students will create a 3 dimensional felted Unicorn! You will have enough materials to make another one!!! Part of our Menagerie Series!!!
Cost: $40 (Save $5 by bringing your own needles and foam)
Kids Paint Night: Dragon Painting
Friday, May 13th from 6:30-8:30 PM.
Paint a super awesome Dragon Painting. Make a pink one, a fire breathing one, a dragon that flies, even paint toothless! Miss Kate will take you step by step through how to paint a magical dragon! Then add glitter, fire and more!!!! So much fun! (Ages 5 and up please) Cost is $50 for 2 kids, or $30 for one.
Adult Paint Night: A Teapot and Cups and Saucers
Tea night! Miss Kate will guide you through a lovely painting of a tea pot with a cup and saucer! Drink tea relax and have a night out with your friends, Treat will be served. BYOB Adults only J
Cost is $40 each or $70 for you and a friend!
Plan ahead….
Father/ Child Paint Night: Guided Painting: Star Wars Painting Night!!!
Friday, June 17th from 6:30-8:30 PM
Fathers and kids will each create their own awesome Star Wars Painting!!! Miss kate will guide you through it! First paint outer space then use tracers (If you want to create your favorite characters!!! Root beer and chips will be served! This is a great night out for your children and their fathers!!!! A really awesome event for Father’s Day! Ages 5 and up
Cost is $55 for one father and one child Contact us if you need space for more than one child! Space is limited please sign up ahead of time!
Plan Ahead!!!!
Hello everyone!!! Hope you enjoyed that little bit of sun we just had here in Woodbury!
Just wanted to remind you that tomorrow (Saturday, May 7th) we are having DROP IN ART!!! Between 11 and 3 PM and that there are lots of wonderful gifts to be made for your Moms, Aunts and Grandmas!!!! Hope to see you then!
We also have After School Art- Legos and Lego Friends Art Inspired Class beginning today!!! (Call (203) 910-9948 to let us know if you are coming!)
Fridays after school May 6th, 13, 20 and 27th from 5:00-6:00 PM
Lets have some fun!!! Come over after school and children will create super fun backdrops for your favorite legos or Lego friends, mixed media Lego terrariums with real lego guys, Lego Initial sculptures and more! Use real legos to build and create art!!!!
(4 Classes) Cost is $65 plus $25 supply fee (Kids 4 and up)
More classes and a Summer Schedule are being made today!
But you can sign up for these now……
Older Kids Painting, Drawing and Mixed Media Art (ages 9 to 13)
Thursdays in May 12, (No Class on the 19th) May 26th, June 2, June 9th from 5:30-6:30 PM
For older kids who love to create art. Each week children will have the options to create found object art, textured paintings, mixed medium sculpture, or draw! Come up with their own ideas and explore with lots of supplies! Learn new tips and tricks to improve their art! (4 classes) Cost is $65 plus $25 supply fee
Needle Felting: Unicorns: Wednesday, May 11th from 7-9:30 PM at The Golden Button.
Join us at the Golden Button on Wednesday, April 27th from 7-9:30 PM to create a 3-D Unicorn sculpture. Needle felting is an easy-to-learn craft in which a barbed needle is used to sculpt wool into anything imaginable. In this class students will create a 3 dimensional felted Unicorn! You will have enough materials to make another one!!! Part of our Menagerie Series!!!
Cost: $40 (Save $5 by bringing your own needles and foam)
Kids Paint Night: Dragon Painting
Friday, May 13th from 6:30-8:30 PM.
Paint a super awesome Dragon Painting. Make a pink one, a fire breathing one, a dragon that flies, even paint toothless! Miss Kate will take you step by step through how to paint a magical dragon! Then add glitter, fire and more!!!! So much fun! (Ages 5 and up please) Cost is $50 for 2 kids, or $30 for one.
Adult Paint Night: A Teapot and Cups and Saucers
Tea night! Miss Kate will guide you through a lovely painting of a tea pot with a cup and saucer! Drink tea relax and have a night out with your friends, Treat will be served. BYOB Adults only.
Cost is $40 each or $70 for you and a friend!
More classes, events and fun things to come!
A White Rhino!!!!!
Hippos, Rhinos and Elephants! Oh MY!!!
Sign up now for Needle Felting with Rachel Gerowe!!!
Elephant, Hippo, or Rhino: This Wednesday, April 27th from 7-9:30ish PM. Rachel will guide you through creating your choice of a hippo, rhino or elephant. Using wool and special barbed needles! Please call (203) 910-9948 or email us at info@goldenbuttonshop.com to save a space!
Cost is $40 (save $5 if you bring your own needles and foam!)
Hope to see you there!!!
We are having Drop in Art this Saturday! Hope you pop in!
Drop In Art at The Golden Button
Drop in to The Golden Button to create beautiful art and gifts for the Mothers, Aunts, Teacher and important ladies in your life! All ages are welcome to create.
Lots of art Projects to pick from…
- Small Wooden Flower Sculptures $12 each
- Create a Wall Hanging $15 each
- Paint a Canvas $15 each
- Large 3-d Wooden Flower Sculpture $22 each
- Paint a real working Lamp and Shade $25
(with lots of gems, sequins and other treasures to add!)
Saturday, April 30th between 11:00 AM-4:00 PM
or
Saturday, May 7th between 11:00 AM -3:00 PM
More Drop in Hours to come
Drop in Art, Unicorns, Pizza, Hippos and Earth Day!
Here is a little bit of our schedule this weekend… Hope to see you at a class or event!
Drop in Art- Tomorrow! Friday, April 22nd between 2:00-5:00 PM
Drop in Art or Open Art is offered between classes, parties and around holidays.
You may find our Drop in Schedule here and we also post it on Facebook! You do not need to call ahead to save a space… but please show up at least 1/2 and hour before Open Art Ends so you will have enough time to complete a project! All ages are welcome. Cost is determined by project choice.
Drop In Art at The Golden Button
Drop in to The Golden Button to create beautiful art and gifts for the Mothers, Aunts, Teacher and important ladies in your life! All ages are welcome to create.
Lots of art Projects to pick from…
- Small Wooden Flower Sculptures $12 each
- Create a Wall Hanging $15 each
- Paint a Canvas $15 each
- Large 3-d Wooden Flower Sculpture $22 each
- Paint a real working Lamp and Shade $25
(with lots of gems, sequins and other treasures to add!)
Friday, April 22nd between 2:00-5:00 PM
Saturday, April 30th between 11:00 AM-4:00 PM
Saturday, May 7th between 11:00 AM -3:00 PM
More Drop in Hours to come
Then we have a guided paint class!!!
Rainbow Unicorn Paint Night
April 22nd from 6:30-8:30 PM.
Please let us know if you and/ or your older kids would like to join us!
Relax and Paint a rainbow unicorn. (I mean you can just paint a horse if you wanted to…. But we will have a whole lot of awesome sparkly paint for you to pick from to decorate the mane and horn!!!! ) Yes… this is for adults, teens, and preteens. Bring your friends or older kids! Cost is $35 per person or $60 if you bring a friend or child! Just a little fun for you!!!!
We hope you already planned to come see us at Earth Day!!!! If not put it on your calendar now! The Golden Button will be hosting the kids tent with CAST Preschool!!! Come and see us! The Golden Button will also have a tent where we will be selling up cycled stuffed animals and sunglass cases and other treasures heart emoticon Don’t forget to stop by and say hi!!! This Saturday, April 23rd at Hollow Park!
Next week….
Sign up now for Needle Felting with Rachel Gerowe!!!
Elephant, Hippo, or Rhino: Wednesday, April 27th from 7-9:30ish PM
and plan ahead for Unicorns: Wednesday, May 11th 7-9:30ish PM
And….
Drum Roll Please…… You can sign up now for a cooking series With Fiona Braca. Please call (203)448-6260 or email fffaf@aol.com to get a space! Please sign up by May 6th!
May 2016 Classes
May 2016
New May Classes……Sign up now…You can leave a message at (203) 910-9948, or email us at info@goldenbuttonshop.com to save your space in your class!!!
Visit our Drop in Art Page to see the New Drop in Schedule.
Garden Art Classes meet Mondays beginning May 2, 9, 16, and 23rd (4 sessions) 4:00-5:00 PM
Create awesome garden and nature inspires art! Create a rustic fairy or gnome home, make some very cool “paintings” to decorate your garden using super fun materials, and more!!! So much fun!!!
(4 Classes) Cost is $65 plus $25 supply fee
Kids Sewing Machine for Beginners Classes meet Mondays beginning May 2, 9, 16, and 23rd (4 sessions) 5:30-6:30 PM
Learn how to use your sewing machine! Bring your sewing manual and we will create a fun and easy project for you to take home! Learn how to thread your machine, work your machine and create beautiful items too! Please bring your sewing kits, thread, pins and all that good stuff if you have it.
Cost is $65 plus $28 supply fee
Painting for Adults
Classes meet Monday April 11, 18, 25th, and Monday, May 2nd and 9th 6:45-8:15 PM
Adults will meet on Monday evenings at The Golden Button to learn or continue to learn how to paint. Create paintings from life or photos. Classes are taught using acrylic paint. Great for beginners or people who want to get better! Pick your own subject, create animal paintings, work on portraits and more! We will focus on mixing colors, composition, how to manipulate the paint and much more! (5 Sessions) Cost is $82 plus $33 supply fee (or $25 for one class)
(Let us know if you are away for spring break and we can adjust the price for your missed class!)
Little Kids Art
Tuesdays beginning May 3rd, 10, 17, and 23rd from 1:15pm – 2:00 ish AM
Little children have fun exploring different art mediums and creating awesome projects! All materials are safe and appropriate for little hands! Parents, grandparents, babysitters are encouraged to join! Make your own paint, clay and more!!!! Class is appropriate for all ages. (4 sessions) Cost $50 plus $20 supply fee Great for after preschool! (We offer sibling discounts!)
(We will get outside if the weather is permitting!!
Machine Sewing for Kids (advanced beginner)
Tuesdays beginning May 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31st from 4 PM -5:20 PM
This class is for children who know how to use their sewing machines. Kids will create a Design Notebook… where they can collect inspiration and designs they like. Then they will create clothing from patterns. Learn how to read patterns, take measurements, use several fabric to create a one of a kind look and more. Have fun and learn more sewing techniques!!!! Create t-shirts, skirts, dresses and more!
(5 classes) Cost is $110 plus $40 supply fee
Older Kids Painting, Drawing and Mixed Media Art (ages 9 to 13)
Thursdays in April 14, 21, 28, and May 5, from 5:30-6:30 PM
For older kids who love to create art. Each week children will have the options to create found object art, textured paintings, mixed medium sculpture, or draw! Come up with their own ideas and explore with lots of supplies! Learn new tips and tricks to improve their art! (4 classes) Cost is $65 plus $25 supply fee (or join us for just one or two!)
After School Art- Legos and Lego Friends Art Inspired Class
Fridays after school May 6th, 13, 20 and 27th from 5:00-6:00 PM
Lets have some fun!!! Come over after school and children will create super fun backdrops for your favorite legos or Lego friends, mixed media Lego terrariums with real lego guys, Lego Initial sculptures and more! Use real legos to build and create art!!!!
(4 Classes) Cost is $65 plus $25 supply fee
(Kids 4 and up)
Special Events and Kids Nights Out!!!
Drop In Art at The Golden Button
Drop in to The Golden Button to create beautiful art and gifts for the Mothers, Aunts, Teacher and important ladies in your life! All ages are welcome to create.
Lots of art Projects to pick from…
- Small Wooden Flower Sculptures $12 each
- Create a Wall Hanging $15 each
- Paint a Canvas $15 each
- Large 3-d Wooden Flower Sculpture $22 each
- Paint a real working Lamp and Shade $25
Friday, April 22nd between 2:00-5:00 PM
Saturday, April 30th between 11:00 AM-4:00 PM
Saturday, May 7th between 11:00 AM -3:00 PM
More Drop in Hours to come.
Mother’s Day Paint Night (Adult/ Child)
Friday, May 7th from 7-9 PM
Have a super fun night out with your favorite mom, aunt or grandma! Create a beautiful painting of a mom and baby animal! You will each get your own canvas and Miss Kate will guide you along!!! Snacks and tea will be served. Cost is $55 for one adult and one child. (YOU CAN WEAR YOUR PJS!!!!)
Painting sample coming soon!
Needle Felting: Unicorns: Wednesday, May 11th from 7-9:30 PM at The Golden Button.
Join us at the Golden Button on Wednesday, April 27th from 7-9:30 PM to create a 3-D Unicorn sculpture. Needle felting is an easy-to-learn craft in which a barbed needle is used to sculpt wool into anything imaginable. In this class students will create a 3 dimensional felted Unicorn! You will have enough materials to make another one!!! Part of our Menagerie Series!!!
Cost: $40 (Save $5 by bringing your own needles and foam)
Kids Paint Night: Dragon Painting
Friday, May 13th from 6:30-8:30 PM.
Paint a super awesome Dragon Painting. Make a pink one, a fire breathing one, a dragon that flies, even paint toothless! Miss Kate will take you step by step through how to paint a magical dragon! Then add glitter, fire and more!!!! So much fun! (Ages 5 and up please) Cost is $50 for 2 kids, or $30 for one.
Adult Paint Night: A Teapot and Cups and Saucers
Tea night! Miss Kate will guide you through a lovely painting of a tea pot with a cup and saucer! Drink tea relax and have a night out with your friends, Treat will be served. BYOB Adults only J
Cost is $40 each or $70 for you and a friend!
More classes, events and fun things to come!
Parent/ Child Paint Night this Friday!
There is still time to sign up for these two paint nights…. Email us at info@goldenbuttonshop.com or call (203) 910-9948 to save your spot!
*Adult/ Child Paint Night: Springy Landscape
Friday, April 15th from 7-9 PM
Have a super fun night out with the one you love!!! You and your favorite child will create a beautiful Spring inspired Painting. You will each get your own canvas and Miss Kate will guide you along!!! Snacks and tea will be served. Cost is $55 for one adult and one child. (YOU CAN WEAR YOUR PJS!!!!) Bring your friends!!!
*Rainbow Unicorn Paint Night
April 22nd from 6:30-8:30 PM.
Please let us know if you and/ or your older kids would like to join us!
Relax and Paint a rainbow unicorn. (I mean you can just paint a horse if you wanted to…. But we will have a whole lot of awesome sparkly paint for you to pick from to decorate the mane and horn!!!! ) Yes… this is for adults, teens, and preteens. Bring your friends or older kids! Cost is $35 per person or $60 if you bring a friend or child! Just a little fun for you!!!!
We hope you already planned to come see us at Earth Day!!!! If not put it on your calendar now! The Golden Button will be hosting the kids tent with CAST Preschool!!! Come and see us! The Golden Button will also have a tent where we will be selling up cycled stuffed animals and sunglass cases and other treasures heart emoticon Don’t forget to stop by and say hi!!!
A few pictures from advanced sewing…..
Have a great day!!!
Kate
Rainbow Unicorn Paint Night
Rainbow Unicorn Paint Night (which was supposed to be tonight)
The Golden Button 