New at The Golden Button

 

I just got back from vacation…. I went 4,000 miles round trip! From CT to Tampa, Florida and back. It was awesome! Here are a few photos…

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This year The Golden Button will be focusing on classes and workshops as well as parties. We will still have great local yarn and fiber and handmade treasures but our new layout is designed to make classes, workshops and parties more fun and comfortable for children and adults!!!! We have a new list of classes beginning this week! There is still time to sign up for upcoming classes…. visit us at http://www.goldenbuttonshop.com for more information! Sewing, kids classes and so much more!

-Machine Sewing Classes

-Learn how to sew with your sewing machine! Wednesday, January 22nd , January 29th, February 5th and 12th at 11:00 AM.

Cost is $60. We will supply practice material and white thread. Please bring your sewing machine and sewing machine manual. We will learn basic sewing techniques then create a project or two! After the first class you will receive few projects to pick from… You will then bring your own material for your projects. This will allow you to pick something that you love!

-Machine Sewing for Kids

-Learn how to sew with your sewing machine! Monday,  January 27th, February 3rd , February 10th and 17th from 4:45-6 PM

Cost is $60. We will supply practice material and white thread. Please bring your sewing machine and sewing machine manual. We will learn basic sewing techniques then create a project or two!

After the first class you will receive few projects to pick from… You will then bring your own material for your projects. This will allow you to pick something that you love!

 -Crocheting Basics! 

Learn how to crochet!!! Learn to read patterns and apply your new stitches to make hats, scarves, or blankets!!! Easy for beginners… Also open to advanced beginners or for crocheters who need a little refresher!!!

This class begins on Wednesday, January 22nd, 29th, and February 5th from 6:30- 8 PM

Cost is $50 plus $10 supply fee.  (Supply fee does not including the cost of the yarn for your project! Discounts on yarn during class session or you can bring your own!)

Needle Felting: Pigs

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Sunday, January 26th

2-4:30ish PM

Learn how to create an adorable sculpture of a pig using wool and special needles!

Cost is $40 save $5 if you bring your own foam and needles!)

Needle Felting: Wall Hangings

Thursday, January 30th

6:30-9 PM

Learn to create a beautiful flat needle felted wall hanging!

Cost is $40 (save $5 if you bring your own foam and needles!)

-Create a Large Owl Sculpture!!!! (the size of a real screech owl!)

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Rachel Gerowe of Red Barn Originals will teach this two-part session to create a beautiful realistic owl!

2 class sessions

Session one- Sunday, February 9th from 1-5 PM:

Begin you sculpture! (Cost is $55 save $5 if you bring your own needles and foam)

Session two- Sunday, February 23rd  at 1 PM

Finish up your owl ($25)

Little Kids Art!

Little kids of all ages are welcome to come and create artwork on Wednesdays at 1 PM!  Explore different paints, build, sculpt and create! Get your hands dirty and have some fun! Moms, Dads, or other caregivers are welcome to have some fun too! (February 5th, 12, 19, and 26th!)

Cost is $55 (includes cost of supplies)

-Valentine Making!!!

On Saturday February 1st  and Saturday February 8th from 11-4 PM. Stop in for a treat, see our new and improved studio space and make some valentines!!!

$12 for a package of blank cards! We will have everything you need to create beautiful creative valentines!!! All ages are welcome to come and create your own valentines for someone special!!!

*Special rates for people who want to create handmade valentines for their whole class!!! ($25 Email us ahead and bring your class list!!!)

or contact us about having your own valentine making party!!!!

-Kids Drawing and Painting (Ages 6 and up)

Saturdays in February from 4:30-5:30 PM

Cost is $60 (plus $10 for Supplies)

Practice drawing, focus on composition and design, create pictures and then make them into beautiful finshed artwork!!! This class is great for kids who love art!!!

 

Vacation!!!!

Here we go!!!! The Golden Button is on Vacation till January 23rd! When we return the shop will be all fancy and newly updated! Please visit us here or through our website for updates and new classes and workshops! We also made the space even better for birthday parties and are scheduling parties for February and March!!!! We are very excited about this new year!

New Classes, workshops and parties at The Golden Button!!!

-Machine Sewing Classes

-Learn how to sew with your sewing machine! Wednesday, January 22nd , January 29th, February 5th and 12th at 11:00 AM.

Cost is $60. We will supply practice material and white thread. Please bring your sewing machine and sewing machine manual. We will learn basic sewing techniques then create a project or two! After the first class you will receive few projects to pick from… You will then bring your own material for your projects. This will allow you to pick something that you love!

-Machine Sewing for Kids

-Learn how to sew with your sewing machine! Monday,  January 27th, February 3rd , February 10th and 17th from 4:45-6 PM

Cost is $60. We will supply practice material and white thread. Please bring your sewing machine and sewing machine manual. We will learn basic sewing techniques then create a project or two!

After the first class you will receive few projects to pick from… You will then bring your own material for your projects. This will allow you to pick something that you love!

 -Crocheting Basics!

Learn how to crochet!!! Learn to read patterns and apply your new stitches to make hats, scarves, or blankets!!! Easy for beginners… Also open to advanced beginners or for crocheters who need a little refresher!!!

This class begins on Wednesday, January 22nd, 29th, and February 5th from 6:30- 8 PM

Cost is $50 plus $10 supply fee.  (Supply fee does not including the cost of the yarn for your project! Discounts on yarn during class session or you can bring your own!)

Needle Felting: Pigs

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Sunday, January 26th

2-4:30ish PM

Learn how to create an adorable sculpture of a pig using wool and special needles!

Cost is $40 save $5 if you bring your own foam and needles!)

Needle Felting: Wall Hangings

Thursday, January 30th

6:30-9 PM

Learn to create a beautiful flat needle felted wall hanging!

Cost is $40 (save $5 if you bring your own foam and needles!)

-Create a Large Owl Sculpture!!!! (the size of a real screech owl!)

Rachel Gerowe of Red Barn Originals will teach this two-part session to create a beautiful realistic owl!

2 class sessions

Session one- Sunday, February 9th from 1-5 PM:

Begin you sculpture! (Cost is $55 save $5 if you bring your own needles and foam)

Session two- Sunday, February 23rd  at 1 PM

Finish up your owl ($25)

Little Kids Art!

Little kids of all ages are welcome to come and create artwork on Wednesdays at 1 PM!  Explore different paints, build, sculpt and create! Get your hands dirty and have some fun! Moms, Dads, or other caregivers are welcome to have some fun too! (February 5th, 12, 19, and 26th!)

Cost is $55 (includes cost of supplies)

-Valentine Making!!!

On Saturday February 1st  and Saturday February 8th from 11-4 PM. Stop in for a treat, see our new and improved studio space and make some valentines!!!

$12 for a package of blank cards! We will have everything you need to create beautiful creative valentines!!! All ages are welcome to come and create your own valentines for someone special!!!

*Special rates for people who want to create handmade valentines for their whole class!!! ($25 Email us ahead and bring your class list!!!)

or contact us about having your own valentine making party!!!!

-Kids Drawing and Painting (Ages 6 and up)

Saturdays in February from 4:30-5:30 PM

Cost is $60 (plus $10 for Supplies)

Practice drawing, focus on composition and design, create pictures and then make them into beautiful finshed artwork!!! This class is great for kids who love art!!!

 While we are on vacation:

You may still sign up for classes… Please email us to hold a space for you… goldenbuttonshop@yahoo.com

or call and leave a message at (203) 910-9948

Please know…..We will call or email confirm you space in a class prior to your class beginning. We will have minimum email and phone service… but we will be checking messages when we return. Thank you!!!

Re- Vamping The Golden Button!!!

 

OKAY JUST AS PROMISED… here are some pictures of the revamp process!
Moving stuff around and cleaning up ♥ Working on the new class schedule!
The shop is closed for a few weeks! Visit 
www.goldenbuttonshop.com for upcoming classes and workshops and to book a birthday party!

 

 

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Some upcoming classes:

Crocheting Basics!

Learn how to crochet!!! Learn to read patterns and apply your new stitches to make hats, scarves, blankets!!! Easy for beginners… Also open to advanced beginners or for crocheters who need a little refresher!!! 

This class begins on Wednesday,  January 22nd, 29th, and February 5th from 6:30- 8 PM

Cost is $50 plus $10 supply fee.  (Supply fee does not including the cost of the yarn for your project! Discounts on yarn during class session or you can bring your own!)

 

Needle Felting with Rachel Gerowe of Red Barn Originals

Needle Felting: Pigs

2-4:30 PM is on Sunday, January 26th, 2014!!!

Cost is $35 (save $5 if you bring your own needles and foam!)

Needle Felting: Wall Hangings

6:30- 9ish PM on Thursday, January 30th, 2014!

Cost is $40 (save $5 if you bring your own needles and foam!)

Needle Felting: Chickadees

6:30- 9ish PM on Thursday, January 30th, 2014!

Cost is $40 (save $5 if you bring your own needles and foam!)

Needle Felting: Large Owls!!

(size of an actual Screech Owl!)

Day one: February 9th from 1- 5 PM cost is $50! (save $5 if you bring your own foam and needles!)

Day two: February 23rd from 1-5 PM to finish your owl ($25)

 

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!!

Merry Christmas!!!

We hope everyone had a wonderful holiday!

We have a big announcement to share…. The shop will be open today, but we are closing for most of January! The Golden Button will be re-organized and the art and craft space will be expanded. We will still offer wonderful handmade gifts and treasures (as well as supplies for fiber art) but our focus will be on classes, workshops, partiesand making our little space more functional and fun!
Please keep an eye here and on our website and look for great new upcoming classes and workshops beginning at the end of January!!!!
Thank you to all the customers and friends who make our little shop so great!  We look forward to a wonderful 2014!!!

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Christmas Shopping!!!

We are open today till 5 PM. Come on in and get $10 off a CAS Handmade bag!!!!!!!! And 10% off all needle felted ornaments on the trees!!!  We also have a hot chocolate/ treat station and lots of awesome stocking stuffers!!
Oh and did I mention…. there are truffle spoons and Ornament painting all day ($12 for 3)

 

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Christmas Time

Last Minute Rush Paintings….Will be ready to pick up on Christmas Eve at The Golden Button!! Must order them before December 19th!

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The Golden Button will be open late this Thursday and Friday! Thursday we will be having a Needle Felting Class with Rachel Gerowe of Red Barn Originals. Sign up and you may choose to create a Polar Bear, a Penguin or a Santa!!!

Cost is $35 (save $5 if you bring your own needles and foam!)

Time: 6:30 to 9 ish PM

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And…

There is still time for local shopping and ornament making at The Golden Button!!!

All ages are welcome to drop into The Golden Button to create beautiful wooden ornaments that will last for years to come! Wear a smock or old shirt! Lots of fun!!!

Cost is $12 for 3 ornaments.  From noon to 5 PM

WednesdayDecember 18th

Thursday, December 19th

Friday, December 20th

Saturday, December 21st

Sunday, December 22nd

Monday, December 23rd

Tuesday December 24th (noon to 4 PM)

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This Week

So sad to say this… Due to the weather and the condition of the driveway The Golden Button will be closed today. Hope you enjoy your snow day!!!! Drink some hot cocoa!!! I’ll be making hats, cookies and beastie feet all day 

Photo: So sad to say this... Due to the weather and the condition of the driveway The Golden Button will be closed today. Hope you enjoy your snow day!!!! Drink some hot cocoa!!! I'll be making hats, cookies and beastie feet all day :)

Ornament Painting this week….

Sunday, December 15th  (noon to 4 PM)

WednesdayDecember 18th

Thursday, December 19th

Friday, December 20th

Saturday, December 21st

Sunday, December 22nd

Monday, December 23rd

Tuesday December 24th (noon to 4 PM)

We are open late this Thursday…. and we are squeezing in one more Needle Felting class this week!!!! Polar Bears, Penguins or Santas!!!!!

This Thursday evening at 6:30 PM at The Golden Button
THATS RIGHT!!!!!! YOU CAN PICK! Rachel Gerowe of Red Barn Originals is teaching you how to make a awesome wool sculpture of your choice!!! Cost is $35 save $5 if you bring your own needles and foam. Call email or stop by this week to sign up!Photo: We are Open late this Thursday.... and we are squeezing in one more Needle Felting class this week!!!! Polar Bears, Penguins or Santas!!!!!

This Thursday evening at 6:30 PM at The Golden Button
THATS RIGHT!!!!!! YOU CAN PICK! Rachel Gerowe of Red Barn Originals is teaching you how to make a awesome wool sculpture of your choice!!! Cost is $35 save $5 if you bring your own needles and foam. Call email or stop by this week to sign up!

Ornament Painting and Holiday Shopping

Ornament Painting this week!!! Thursday from 11-5 Friday 11-5 Saturday noon to 5 and sunday 11-4!!! Cost is $12 for 3 wooden ornaments. Leave them overnight to have them varnished!!! All ages are welcome! Wear a old shirt or smock! ❤

 

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WednesdayDecember 18th

Thursday, December 19th

Friday, December 20th

Saturday, December 21st

Sunday, December 22nd

Monday, December 23rd

Tuesday December 24th (noon to 4 PM)

 

Do some holiday shopping at The Golden Button… where everything is locally handmade ❤

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