Spooky Drawing Class Changed to Mondays!!!!

September 29, 2012 | goldenbuttonshop

We had to do a little re-arranging of our October Class Schedule…

How to Draw Spooky Things…(ages 5 and up) (Day and Time Changed!!!!)

Mondays at 4:00- 5:00 PM

Since Halloween is coming up sign up for a Halloween drawing class! Learn to draw haunted houses, scary monsters, ghosts, jack-o lanters, witches moons, spooky cats and much more! Then on the last day of class make a super scary painting out of Halloween things!!!

October 15, 22, and 29^th!

Cost is $45 plus $10 supply fee!

We also changed some of our website pages so take a second to look at upcoming

Classes and Workshops for Teens and Adults

and

Classes and Workshops for Kids

We also created a page for Events

The Golden Button Events

also…

October is a very important month for The Golden Button…..

We are celebrating our One Year Anniversary!!!!

We have some very wonderful events, workshops and classes planned!!! Stop by anytime in October and guess how many buttons are in our button Jar. At the end of October we will award the correct guesser with a very special gift from The Golden Button!!!

Join us everyday from

October 23rd to October 27^th

for 5 days of shopping discounts, treats, and giveaways for customer appreciation and a very fun Anniversary!!!!

Simply Local CT Article and Video!

September 28, 2012 | goldenbuttonshop

You may have voted for us in the Simply Local CT poll a few weeks ago….

The Golden Button was voted 2nd Favorite Gift Shop in Connecticut!!!!

We were very lucky to be visited by the wonderful guys at Simply Local CT!!!

Read the Article Here!!!!

I’m not going to lie… I am pretty excited since The Golden Button isn’t even One Year Old YET!!!! I would say that was because we have the greatest friends and customers in the whole world.

Halloween Things

September 27, 2012 | goldenbuttonshop

How to Draw Spooky Things…(ages 5 and up) begins next week!

Tuesdays at 5:00- 5:45 PM

5 week Class!!!

October 2, 9, 16, 23, and 30^th!

Cost is $65 plus $10 supply fee includes a handmade sketchbook!!!

or call (203) 910-9948

I began to make some fancy paper mache pumpkins today!!!

Click here for more October Classes!!

Beginners Machine Sewing!!!

September 26, 2012 | goldenbuttonshop

We just added this class to our October Schedule!

Beginner Sewing on your machine… Ages 10 and up

Monday evenings from 5:30 to 6:30

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.

We have new Autumn and Halloween Needle Felting Kits!

We also have lots of wonderful Local Yarn!!! To start your fall knitting projects! On Sale this week for 10% off!

We Grew Some Crystals on Rocks

September 26, 2012 | goldenbuttonshop

Today was our last day of Kid’s Art Adventure Class!

The children made fossils, crystals, and scientific drawings!

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At the end of class there was a large selection of materials, yarn. glue, sequins. markers and some other items that were available for mixed medium pieces of art!

You can sign up now for October Classes!

Needle Felting, spooky drawing, monster making, sewing, Halloween art, and bookmaking!

email us at goldenbuttonshop@yahoo.com

to hold spaces!

Bats, Acorns and Owls

September 24, 2012September 24, 2012 | goldenbuttonshop

Here are some pictures from yesterdays workshop…Needle Felting Bats!

I spent yesterday making acorns…

We just decided to do another Needle Felting class in October

Wednesday, October 24th from 6:30- 9:00 PM

OWLS!!!!

Email : goldenbuttonshop@yahoo.com to save a space

Visit our October Schedule page to see other classes and workshops in October and to sign up for classes now!!!

and LIKE us on Facebook

Hardcover Book Making

September 23, 2012 | goldenbuttonshop

The Golden Button is open till 4 PM today for Needle Felting Bats!!! Stop by for a quick visit!!!!

We would like to announce a very special workshop…

Hardcover Book Making with Dennis and Krissy from Kleiner Eisbär

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 9^th. Please contact The Golden Button before then to hold a space. Space is limited!

(203) 910-9948

or email us at goldenbuttonshop@yahoo.com

We had a lovely Mini Autumn Festival. Here is a photo from Saturday.

Photos from Needle Felting Bats today…

Next month we are making Needle Felting Witches! Sign up now spaces fill up quickly!!! Class is October 14th from 2-4 PM at The Golden Button. Cost is $35 (save $5 if you bring your own foam and Needles!)

Call, email or stop by to sign up! (203) 910-9948 goldenbuttonshop@yahoo.com