Fall at The Golden Button

Visit us tomorrow (September 7th) at the Fall Fine Arts Festival in Southbury!!!!!

10-4 PM at the Southbury Green!

(The shop will be closed during the event)

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We are getting ready to Celebrate our Second Anniversary!!!

Starting next week…. You will have the chance to win a custom painting or portrait (Value $150)

(winner will be chosen at random at the end of October)

One chance to win with each purchase at The Golden Button!!!

2nd anniversary

We have lots of new items….

Cotton Shower Scrubbies!!!!

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Fall Class and Workshop Schedule!!!

Kids Classes and Workshops

  • Mommy and Mini Classes

Fridays in September: 20th, 27th, October 4th and 11th from 1:00 to 1:30 PM

Cost is $40

Fridays are Mommy and Mini classes at The Golden Button. We will meet from 1:00 to 1:30 PM. everyone is welcome… All activities are appropriate for baby, toddlers, and little ones. (All materials are non-toxic and safe for love bugs) You are welcome to bring a booster seat or just sit with your little one. We will explore lots of colors and textures with fun and safe materials! A little messy but a lot of fun!

  • Little Kids Art (ages 3 to 5 years old)

Fridays in September: 20th, 27th, October 4th and 11th from 2:00 to 2:45 PM

Cost is $50 plus a $10 supply fee

Little kids explore autumn through art! Create giant leaves, make a tree, print with wood, create Fall Jewelry, mix colors and make paintings. Lots of fun!!!!!

 

 

  • The Golden Button Crafternoon!

Join us on Saturday, September 28th

Ages 5 and up from 12:00 to 2:00 PM

Teens and Adults from 2:30 to 4:30 PM

Meet some of our local artists and learn how to craft some really special things!

Cost is $40 per person (covers all supplies and a snack!!!)

Four different crafts to create!!!!

Early sign up discount…. First 4 spaces are $35

Space is limited Call ahead, email or drop by to sign up for Crafternoon!!! All ages are welcome to join! This is great for adults and teens as well as school age children!

 

  •             Knitting at Your Own Pace

October 11, 18, and 25 from 6:30 to 8:30 PM

Cost is $75

Knitting Class with Patti Clark of Maple View Farm. This class is open to beginners as well as advanced beginner. Learn how to knit, use this class as a refresher course or just go to the next step. Patti will be there to teach you how to knitting, purling, casting on and off and how to read patterns. Go at your own pace… and get better at knitting!!!

This class will meet on Friday Evenings from 6:30 to 8:30 PM beginning October 11th at The Golden Button.

(Please bring knitting needles, yarn and projects that you need help on!)

 

  •             How to Crochet

October 11, 18, and 25 from 5:00 to 6:15 PM

Cost is $55

Beginners Crochet Class. This class is open to beginners as well as advanced beginner. Learn how to crochet, use this class as a refresher course or just go to the next step. Learn lots of crochet stitches, how to read patterns, and make something warm and fuzzy!

This class will meet on Friday Evenings from 5:00 to 6:15 PM beginning October 11th at The Golden Button.

(Crochet hooks and practice yarn will be provided)

  • Upcoming Sewing Classes….

Coming soon!

Upcoming Needle Felting Classes…

  •             Needle Felting: Sharks and other Fish

September 22nd from 2-4 PM

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

Rachel Gerowe of Red Barn Originals will teach you how to create a beautiful sculpture with wool and special barbed needles. Make a shark or your favorite fish!

Cost $35 includes materials to make a shark or other fish in class and one or several more at home, depending on the size fish you choose to make. (Bring your own needles and foam and save $5)

           

  • Needle Felting: Swans or Canadian Goose

October 27th from 2-4 PM

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

Rachel Gerowe of Red Barn Originals will teach you how to create a beautiful swan with wool and special barbed needles. (Enough materials to make one at home too!!)

          

  •   Needle Felting: Moose or Deer

November 17th from 2-5ish PM

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

Rachel Gerowe of Red Barn Originals will teach you how to create a moose or deer sculpture with wool and special barbed needles.

           

  • Needle Felt a Creche! 

Creche Opportunity- Thursday evenings at 6:30-9:30 in October and November

Make your own “child friendly” creche out of wool.  Each class includes instructions and materials to make several items. Sign up for one class or several. Sign up for all 5 sessions for $150 and save!


Cost (bring own needles)


October 3rd: Mary Joseph and Baby Jesus $40 ($35)


October 10th: Sheep and shepherds           $40 ($35)

October 17th: Multitude of Angels               $40 ($35)


November 14th: 3 Kings & gifts                     $40 ($35)

November 21st: Finishing Forum               $25

 

Email goldenbuttonshop@yahoo.com, call (203) 910-9948, or stop by The Golden Button to let us know you would like to join!!!

  

The Golden Button

Lots of beautiful new items for Fall!!!

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We are still working on our Fall class schedule. New schedules are going out this weekend!

Here are some photos from last weeks Mommy and Mini Class.

Please contact us for more information on upcoming classes or check back here!!!!

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We will be at the Fall Fine Arts Festival this Saturday! Come visit us!

Located in Southbury 🙂

Crafternoon and Fall Classes!!!

Lots and lots of planning going on here today!!!!! We would like to announce the very first Golden Button Crafternoon happening in September!!!!

The Golden Button Crafternoon!

Join us on Saturday, September 28th

Ages 5 and up from 12:00 to 2:00 PM

Teens and Adults from 2:30 to 4:30 PM

Meet some of our local artists and learn how to craft some really special things!

Cost is $40 per person (covers all supplies and a snack!!!)

Four different crafts to create!!!! (More info to follow!!!)

Early sign up discount…. First 4 spaces are $35

Space is limited Call ahead, email or drop by to sign up for Crafternoon!!! All ages are welcome to join! This is great for adults and teens as well as school age children!

Click here for some Fall Fiber Classes!!!

Needle Felting, Crocheting, Knitting and sewing classes for adults and teens!!!

 

Here are some photos from this weekends Needle Felting Raccoons class with Rachel Gerowe of Red Barn Originals!!!!

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Summer Night Camp

There is a few spaces left in this weeks Mini Summer Camp beginning tonight!!!!!

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!!!

Summer Night Camp begins on August 20th- the 23rd from 5-6 PM

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We are getting ready for the season change….. and we have LOTS of things on sale! Stop by for some discounted bags, cement leaves and much much more!

Friday, August 16th

The Golden Button will be closed for most of today (Friday, August 16th! Sorry for any inconvenience) We will be open tomorrow!

We are all stocked up with Olive My Skin Products!!!

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Here are some photos from Arts and Craft Camp…

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Finger Paints and Raccoons!

On Fridays we offer a little Mommy and Mini Classes! With all non toxic and fun art projects for little ones!

This week the kids used homemade fingerprints!!!

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There are still spaces available in August 25ths Needle Felting Raccoons Class.

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

Rachel Gerowe of Red Barn Originals teaches you how to create a super cute sculpture out of wool!

Call (203) 910-9948 email goldenbuttonshop@yahoo.com or stop by to hold a spot!

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The Golden Button

Here at The Golden Button we are having a nice little August…

 

There is still space in the next two weeks of Mini Summer Camps…

  • Week Seven – Arts and Crafts Camp (ages 7 and up)

Children will learn crafts from traditional summer camps! Make wind chimes, paint rocks, draw pictures, send mail and sooo much more!

Arts and Crafts week is August 13th, 14th, 15th, 16th! From 4:30—5:30 PM

  • Week Eight- 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!!!

Summer Night Camp begins on August 20th– the 23rd from 5-6 PM

 

Sign up now!! Space is limited!!

Photos from last weeks Art Camps and Classes……

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A Bear

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Here are some photos from our Jewelry Making Camp….

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There was a Wooly Bear Caterpillar outside of The Golden Button!

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Making custom orders is my favorite….

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Keep an eye out for our fall schedule!!! Lots of new and great classes and workshops happening soon!!!

Mommy and Mini Classes for August

Mommy and Mini Classes

Fridays are Mommy and Mini classes at The Golden Button. We will meet from 12:30- 1:00 PM in August. Everyone is welcome… All activities are appropriate for baby, toddlers, and little ones. (All materials are non toxic and safe for love bugs) You are welcome to bring a booster seat or just sit with your little one. We will explore lots of colors and textures with fun and safe materials! A little messy but a lot of fun!

Cost is $40 for 4 weeks August 9, 16, 23, and 30th

Space is limited call (203) 910-9948 or email goldenbuttonshop@yahoo.com to hold a space.

 

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August at The Golden Button

Sign up now for Needle Felting Raccoons!!!

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Needle Felting: Raccoons on Sunday, August 25th from 1-3:00 PM. Cost is $35 (same $5 if you bring your own needles!) Learn how to create a very cute raccoon sculpture out of wool! 

Incase you haven’t signed up yet… Here is the Mini Summer Camp Schedule for August!!!

Week Six- Adventure Week (Ages 6 and up)
Take an adventure… Learn about maps and make your own… discover different environments and make art based on them! Get your photo taken in a far off land!

Adventure week begins on August 6th, 7th, 8th and 9th from 5-6 PM

Week Six- Little Kids Adventure! (Ages 3-5)
From 3-3:45 PM little kids get to make fun projects too!!! Children will create all sorts of art based on adventures! Explore a coral reef, what is on top of the mountain, who lives in a cave? Kids make a map, an adventure collage, a painting and a sculpture!

Little kids Adventure week begins on August 6th, 7th, 8th and 9th from 3-3:45 PM

Week Seven – Arts and Crafts Camp (ages 6 and up)
Children will learn crafts from traditional summer camps! Make wind chimes, paint rocks, draw pictures, send mail and sooo much more!

Arts and Crafts week is August 13th, 14th, 15th, 16th! From 4:30—5:30 PM

Week Eight- 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!!!

Summer Night Camp begins on August 20th- the 23rd from 5-6 PM

call (203) 910-9948, message or email (goldenbuttonshop@yahoo.com) to sign up!

 

We are also currently working on new sewing machine classes, more needle felting classes and much much more!!!

LIKE The Golden Button on Facebook for updates and info!