Portrait Art
The girls worked on some Self Portraits!!!
Then they tried out some charcoal!
Here are Jen’s beads she made at the Glass Bead Making Class last Sunday! Aren’t they lovely!
This is Jen…
Thanks again to Lavender Dawn!!!
(Hey let me know if you would like to be part of another Glass Demonstration)
I just wanted to let you know that for the next two weeks we will be offering Father’s Day Gift Making at The Golden Button….
Father’s Day Gift Making
You are invited to visit The Golden Button to make a wonderful, one of a kind, gift for your father or Grandfather.
“I love you more than__________”
Make an “I love you more than__________” Painting. There is no age limit but we ask that you wear old clothes or smocks. We will be using acrylic paint, which will stain clothes. You do not need to call ahead for this activity but you can if you want.
The cost is $12 for a 8×10 canvas board and all the supplies. We will be using a canvas board so that you may frame your artwork if you would like. On the following dates you may come to The Golden Button to make your paintings…
Wednesday, June 6th from 2-5:30 PM
Friday June 8th from 2-5:30 PM
Saturday, June 9th from 1:00 to 5:30 PM
Wednesday, June 13th from 2-5:30 Pm
Friday June 15th from 2-5:30 PM
Mini Terrarium or Garden Design- a gift for Dad!!
You may come to create a mini terrarium or mini garden. We will have containers and everything you will need to create a home for your plant.
This would be a fun activity to do with your father!!!
Saturday, June 16th from 1:00 to 5:30 PM
and Sunday, June 17th from 1:00 to 4:30 PM
The cost is $20 per container includes supplies and instruction.
(photo from you are my fav)
We would appreciate it if you call or email so we have enough supplies for everyone who would like to participate!
(203) 910-9948
goldenbuttonshop@yahoo.com
The Golden Button will be closed for vacation from June 30th to July 9th.
We will re-open on July 10th with different hours.
Our Summer hours:
Sundays and Mondays we will be closed (except for workshops)
Tuesdays through Saturday we will be open from 11:00 till 6PM
Thank you,
The Golden Button
(lots of info here today)
I also just wanted to share with you some beautiful new items that just came in….
by Earth Amulets
Art by Alyssa
Dawn and Pat (from Lavender Dawn) came to The Golden Button to do a glass demonstration and to guide people through making a bead!!!! Here are some photos from todays event.
Photos taken by Pauly Occhialini
We promise to take a photo of the finished beads this week!!!
Thank you to everyone who came to the demonstration. Thank you to Dawn and Pat!!!! We had fun!
You can find beautiful handmade glass beads from Lavender Dawn for sale at our shop!
Also…. did you see the photo of our Tiny Art Show in The Republican American yesterday!!!!
The Tiny Art Show will be on display for the rest of the weekend. Please swing by today or tomorrow to see some beautiful art made by local kids!!!
We had so much fun and The Republican American came to take pictures and meet the artists!!!
Keep an eye out for upcoming events and workshops.
Begining next week we will be having Father’s Day Artwork open to everyone who wants to make a beautiful gift dad will love.
“I Love You More Than________”
Paint Dad or Grampa a one of a Kind painting!!!!
More info to come!!!
Hey you! Don’t forget to like us on Facebook!!!!
Today was our Tiny Art Show!!!!
then
Sunday at 1 P.M. is our awesome Glass Bead Making Demonstration!!!
Lavender Dawn Photo
We also have some great new locally made items! There are some perfect gifts for birthdays, new babies, and graduates!
Plus our new series of kids classes begin next week! Don’t forget to sign up for one of our classes!
The Golden Button will be closed tomorrow.
Nathan made this today at Bakery Painting.
Guess what I am doing?
Making cupcakes for Bakery Painting this Friday and Saturday!
Here are some new items at The Golden Button
We are also getting ready for the “Tiny Art Show” On Friday, June 1st at 5:00 PM
Please come by and see some beautiful art that local tiny artists have made!
These artists are working on some new pieces for their “Tiny Art Show”
In June.
Some photos from last nights Pig- Needle Felting workshop with Rachel Gerowe
Take a look at the upcoming events at The Golden Button… Sign up now for a needle Felting workshop or sign your child up for a series of classes in June. Don’t forget to come by this weekend and decorate a gluten and dairy free cupcake. Then paint a picture of it!!!! This is going to be fun!
See you soon!!!
I know thats rushing it a bit but I just wanted to announce a few new workshops and remind you about the awesome things that are happening in June at The Golden Button!
Okay first off… these new class series for kids….
Exploring Art– From 4:15- 5:00 P.M
On Tuesdays in June…. Exploring Art is open to children ages 3 and 4. We encourage art exploration with clay, paint, markers, and other fun things. Each workshop will focus on a different medium. This class runs for 4 weeks. Instructor is K. Gorham.
Tuesday June 5, 12, 19 and 26th. Cost is $50 plus a $6 supply fee
Portrait Art: From 5:15- 6:00 P.M.
On Tuesdays in June… Portrait Art is open to all children over 5 years old who are interested in creating portraits or art based on people. Using different techniques and mediums this four week class will explore many different approaches to creating portraits. Painting, drawing, collage, and sculpture.
Tuesday June 5, 12, 19 and 26th. Cost is $50 plus a $10 supply fee
Cardboard Sculpture Workshops: From 5:00- 6:00 PM
On Thursdays in June…. Create detailed sculptures out of cardboard, fabric and other materials. Want to make a dragon, a ship, a unicorn, created a giant squid. If you can think it we will find a way to build it. This class is 3 parts. First week is planning, designing, and beginning- second week we will build the sculpture and the third week we will use acrylic paint and fabric and other objects to finish the piece. You will love creating large sculptures out of cardboard.
Ages: 5 and over
Thursdays in June 7, 14 and 21 (Cost is $45.00 for 3 classes)
Keep these dates in mind…
Glass Demonstration and Bead Making with Dawn Lombard
Sunday, June 3rd (cost is $30 to make your own bead)
1-2 pm
Join Dawn Lombard at The Golden Button on June 3rd from 1-2pm for a live demonstration of glass bead making and get the opportunity to make your very own glass bead.
Dawn Lombard is a glass artist who is fascinated by the combination of creativity and scientific complexity of working with glass. She strives to differentiate herself by creating earthy and organic style lampwork glass beads in her studios in Monroe and Watertown, Connecticut. She has written multiple tutorials for the UK magazine ‘Making Jewellery’, was featured in the books ‘1000 Jewelry Creations’, ‘Creative Lampwork’ and ‘Creative Glass Beads’, was a featured glass artist in ‘The Beading Times,’ and won first place in Delphi’s ‘Art Glass Festival’ in 2011. She sells her jewelry online (www.LavenderDawn.Etsy.com), at The Golden Button in Southbury, Voila Gallery in Wickford Village, RI, and participates in many art shows throughout New England.
You may attend the demonstration and not participate in bead making. Its up to you!
Needle Felting- Cats
Sunday, June 10th we will be making fiber sculptures of Cats
2:00-4:30ish pm
Cost: $35 includes materials to make a cat in class and another at home. (color of your choice)
(Bring your own needles and foam and save $5)
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