Join us at The Golden Button during out One Year Anniversary Celebration. Treats, giveaways and so much great stuff!!!! Make sure to swing by, get a jump on holiday shopping, and say hello!!!
Here are a few photos from… Make a Monster or Stuffed Animal…
A Vampire Cat and a Fox
Next Friday… come to the shop to make Animal Totem Amulets to wear or keep with you!
A doll and a bear
Today we are have Stuffed Animal and Monster Making !
Cost is $25 for all the supplies you will need. Felt Buttons, Fabric, Fabric Markers, and much much more!!!
All ages welcome..
Stop in between 1 and 5 PM today to make Stuffed Animals or Monsters. Big kids (8 and up or younger with adult’s help) can sketch then cut and hand sew their own stuffed animals. Little kids can draw, color and design their own then leave them at The Golden Button to be sewn into a stuffed creature!!!!
Tonight from 7-9 PM we will offer Adult Painting….
Here are some photos from todays Little Kid Art Class! It was so much fun.
Here are some photos from last nights Beginners Machine Sewing Class!
There is still time to sign up for knitting Fingerless gloves this Saturday and Needle Felting Witches on Sunday
Don’t forget to stop in between now and the end of October and guess how many buttons are in the jar to win great prizes from the shop!
We are having our One Year Anniversary Celebration from October 23rd to October 27th!!! Check here and follow us on Facebook for more information!!
This week at The Golden Button….
Lots of things are going on..
For Teenagers and Adults. This is a two-part class
Cost is $42 plus $5 supply fee
Please sign up ahead of time The Deadline to sign up is October 9th. Please contact The Golden Button before then to hold a space. Space is limited!
(203) 910-9948
or email us at goldenbuttonshop@yahoo.com
October 12th: Making Stuffed Animals ($25 per stuffed creation)
Turn your drawings into pillows and stuffed animals.
Design a drawing, color it in, and then have it transformed into a stuffed animal or pillow for you!!! Children who are 8 or older or have an adults help may hand sew their creations! (No sewing for small children. You can leave them at the shop and they can be assembled for you) (please allow a week for finished product)
Saturday, October 13th at 3:00 PM- about 5:00 PM
Advanced beginners class: This is a great one session class for beginners or people who know how to knit and purl, and increase or for people who need a refresher course in knitting! Learn how to make perfect knit fingerless Gloves!!! These are wonderful fast gifts perfect for many people. Start your Holiday gift making now!!!
Taught by Patti Clark of Maple View Farm in Orange.
Cost is $35 for the class.
When you sign up we will give you a supply list. 10% off local yarn if you sign up for this class.
Needle Felting with Rachel Gerowe of Red Barn Originals. Learn how to create beautiful sculptures out of wool. Cost is $35. Save $5 if you bring your own needles and foam!!! (ages teen to adult)
Here are a few Autumn Painting… I finally finished today…
Come visit us on this week from 11-6 PM!!!
The Golden Button was mentioned on Better CT last week….
Thanks Laura of Olive My Skin!!!
Click on this link to see our friend Laura Luther of Olive My Skin’s interview on Better Connecticut…
Local, Homemade Skin Care Products from Olive My Skin.
She even mentioned The Golden Button!!!
Swing by the shop to pick up some great local products from Olive my Skin!
We will be back on Monday evening for The Beginners Machine Sewing Class. You can still sign up for it
(email us at goldenbuttonshop@yahoo.com or call (203) 910-9948)
On Mondays at 5:30 to 6:30 PM
October 8, 15, 22, and 29th
Bring your own machine and manual to The Golden Button on Monday evenings in October and learn basic sewing machine techniques. This is a four-session class. You will learn all sort of things from how to work your machine, cutting a pattern, straight stitch and finishing edges all leading to a pillow as your finished product. (adults are welcome to come too)
Taught by Maura Bergman
Cost is $75 for a 4-class session plus $16 supply fee.
Its going to be great!
Today was the first day of Little Kid Art Class of October…
If you missed the first class but would like to attend the next three please contact The Golden Button for information.
The children tried all sorts of materials today and had so much fun exploring color mixing, different types of mediums and lots of glue and of course… glitter.
Other classes will include…
bubble art, nature sculptures and much much more!
Tomorrow stop in between 1:00 and 5:00 PM to create beautiful Autumn Prints. We will be creating prints with leaves, and vegetables. Create a beautiful print on Fabric to take home for $10.
The Next Day (Saturday) We will be closed for my cousin Amanda’s Wedding to Kurt!!!! I wish them great happiness and the best of luck! I am so excited to see them get married!!!
Just a reminder….
On Mondays at 5:30 to 6:30 PM
October 8, 15, 22, and 29th
Bring your own machine and manual to The Golden Button on Monday evenings in October and learn basic sewing machine techniques. This is a four-session class. You will learn all sort of things from how to work your machine, cutting a pattern, straight stitch and finishing edges all leading to a pillow as your finished product. (adults are welcome to come too)
Taught by Maura Bergman
Cost is $75 for a 4-class session plus $16 supply fee.
(teenagers and Adults)
On Thursday, October 11th and 18th from 5:00 to 6:30, join Dennis and Krissy Maksymiw from Kleiner Eisbär for a two-part class in making a hardcover hand-bound Coptic book at The Golden Button in Southbury, CT. Coptic bindings are among the oldest bindings, serving as both structural and decorative facets of a book. (Coptic bound books open and lie completely flat.)
For Teenagers and Adults. This is a two-part class
Cost is $42 plus $5 supply fee
Please sign up ahead of time The Deadline to sign up is October 9th. Please contact The Golden Button before then to hold a space. Space is limited!
(203) 910-9948
or email us at goldenbuttonshop@yahoo.com
This is going to be a wonderful two part class!
This week at The Golden Button….
Thursday: Little Kids Art (Ages 2 to 5) (sign up ahead of time please)
2:00 to 2:45 PM.
Children: ages 2- 5 will have fun with bubble art, nature sculptures and so much more. Young children get hands on. With lots of fun mediums and new things to try!
October 4, 11, 18, 25
(Cost is $ 50 plus a $10 Supply fee) Sign up now… (203) 910-9948 or goldenbuttonshop@yahoo.com
Friday: October 5th: Vegetable and Left Printmaking ($10) Stop in anytime between 1 and 5 PM
All ages are welcome to come and explore printing on material. Practice printing them make a beautiful Print to take home and display! (wear a smock or old clothes)
Drop in between 1:00 and 5:00 PM, Meet with your friends. All ages welcome!!! A different Project each Friday in October!!!!
Saturday: October 6th: Closed for a family Wedding!!! Congratulations Amanda and Kurt!
More things happening this month….
Thursday, October 11th and 18th: Hardcover BookMaking classes with Kleiner Eisbar (sign up ahead of time please)
Friday, October 12th: Making Stuffed Animals ($25 per stuffed creation) Stop in anytime between 1 and 5 PM
Turn your drawings into pillows and stuffed animals.
Design a drawing, color it in, and then have it transformed into a stuffed animal or pillow for you!!! (No sewing) (please allow a week for finished product)
Saturday, October 13th: Knitting Fingerless Gloves. (sign up ahead of time please)
Sunday, October 14th: Needle Felting Witches (sign up ahead of time please)
Monday, October 15th:
Two classes are starting….
Drawing Spooky Things (ages 5 and up) (sign up ahead of time please)
and
Beginners Machine Sewing (ages 10 and up) (sign up ahead of time please)
Friday, October 19th:
Make Your Own Animals Totem Amulet ($10) Stop in anytime between 1 and 5 PM
(All ages are welcome to come create an animal sculpture out of clay but older children and adults will understand it more than others)
Learn how to find your animal totem! Then learn how to create it out of clay. Leave it overnight and have it turned into a wonderful permanent piece of art that you can wear or carry with you.
Saturday, Octotber 20th: Paint a Pumpkin
Stop by anytime between 1:00 to 5:00 to paint your very own wooden pumpkin cutout. All ages are welcome $5.00 per pumpkin! While pumpkins last!!! Wear a old t shirt or smock. Leave your pumpkin till Tuesday and we will varnish it for you!
(Cost $5 till we run out. Supplies are limited)
Wednesday, October 24th: Needle Felting Owls (sign up ahead of time please)
Friday, October 26th: Haunted House Sculpture ($20) (Ages 4 and up) Stop in anytime between 1 and 5 PM
Build a haunted house out of lots of fun recycled and found objects. Make a hill, spooky house, make witches and ghosts crooked windows and much much more! Perfect scary sculpture for Halloween!!!
Saturday, October 27th: South Britain Historical Walk
Saturday October 27th (Free) join us after the South Britian Historical walk for Hot Chocolate and Fiber Art Demonstrations! See Local artists who knit, Crochet, Needle Felt and spin their own yarn!!!
Wednesday, October 31st: Stop by The Golden Button in your costume for a special, handmade Trick or Treat!
Click these links to find out more…. then you can email (goldenbuttonshop@yahoo.com) call (203) 910-9948
or stop by to hold spaces and sign up for upcoming events…..
for more information!
The Golden Button 