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Mini Summer Camps and Birthday Parties

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 Week Three of Mini Summer Camp- ART CAMP Begins tomorrow!!!!

We are having a great time at The Golden Button! Thank you to all the families who have participated in the Mini Summer Camps!!!

Mini Summer Camps this year are almost totally full!!! Please sign up if you are interested in being involved in one of these great weeks!

There are still spaces in the below Summer Camps…

Week five- I Love Jewelry Camp

August 7-10th from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM (Ages 4 and up)
If your child loves jewelry and building things this is a great series for them. Your child will create simple jewelry, a very cool jewelry stand with cups and saucers, a jewelry box and some polymer clay jewels.

Just added- Week five- Shark Week!!!!

August 7-10th from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM (ages 4 1/2 and up)

Cost is $50 per child plus a $10 supply fee (10% sibling discount on class fee but the $10 supply fee still applies)

Four days of Shark Art!!!! Create a shark sculpture, Make a habitat for your shark, wear your bathing suit on Friday and get photographed “underwater with a shark”, make shark jewelry and learn about the coolest animal in the sea!!!

Week six- Fabric Design Camp (updated 7/24: This is Full)

August 14-17th from 4:30 to 5:30 PM
Play with fabric this week…try a new way to tye-dye, make freezer paper prints, print textiles or experiment with different fabric markers. Learn all different techniques. Design a tote bag and up-cycle an old t-shirt from home!

Week seven – Art Show Camp (Almost Full)

August 21-24th from 5:00-6:00 PM
Lets create some ART…. Collages, color block painting, permanent marker drawing and much more. Create lots of art then at the end of the last class we will have a Summer Art Show! The children may invite grandparents, friends, aunts and uncles or anyone they like!!!

Stop by the shop…call or email to hold a space.

(203) 910-9948

goldenbuttonshop@yahoo.com

On Saturdays in August we are having Artist Demos… Keep your eyes out for some great demos and workshops we are offering!!!
Don’t forget The Golden Button hosts birthday and arts and crafts parties!!!!
Here are some of the cupcake favors we offer!
Call or email for more information.  Arts and Craft Parties for children 4 and up. For up to 12 or 13 children or adults.
pss….We will be offering Christmas Ornament Decorating Parties in December too!!!

Happy Father’s Day

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Happy Father’s Day from The Golden Button

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Here are some of the children who visited the shop to create beautiful gifts for their wonderful Dads!

Happy Father’s Day to my Father (who some of you may have met at the shop)

and to my Father-in-Law Bob!!!

I love you both very much and I am very lucky to have you both in my life!

Happy Father’s Day!!!!

Since school will be over next week… We will celebrating with Open Painting Hours!

On Wednesday, June 20th

 and Friday, June 22nd

and on Wednesday, June 27th

and Friday June 29th

Meet your friends at The Golden Button anytime between 2:00 and 5:00 PM to paint anything your little heart desires!!!

(you do not have to call ahead)

We will supply small canvases and all different paints for you ($10.00 per canvas)

wear a smock or old t-shirt.

All ages are welcome!!!

Mini Summer Camp Schedule!!!

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Drum roll Please……… Okay here it is the Mini Summer Camp schedule we promised you.

The Golden Button is offering Mini Summer Camps! These mini camps are designed for your child to explore fun and new things. Each week in July and August we are offering a variety of different sessions that will run from Tuesday through Friday. We will meet for about one hour a day. Plan ahead and hold a spot now! Space is limited! Each Mini Summer Camp week costs $50 plus a $10 supply fee.

Week One- Summer Night Camp

July 10-13th from 5:00-6:00 PM (All ages welcome)
For four days in July, your child will create beautiful creations based on the theme A SUMMER NIGHT. Each Child will create a night sky painting complete with glowing stars, a terrarium for a collection of fireflies, a special pillowcase and their very own up-cycled book.

Week Two- Sewing Camp

July 17-20 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM (Ages 8 and up)
Introduction to kids sewing. Each child will receive a small sewing kit to learn basic sewing. We will discuss sewing safety and learn how to create simple patterns. Your child will make food and other creations out of felt. Simple basic hand sewing for kids!

Week Three- Art Camp

July 24th-27th from 5:00-6:00 PM (All Ages)
Explore several mediums this week. Get comfortable with pastels, watercolor and create a large 3-D painting. You are going to want to wear a smock! Your child will work at his or her own level. All ages are welcome.

Week Four- Diorama Camp

July 31st to August 3rd from 4:00-5:00 PM (Ages 6 and Up)
Your child will build his or her own imaginative world. We will spend the four days for this mini camp planning, designing, and building an interactive diorama with lots of kid friendly materials. We will also spend some time creating characters to use in the diorama.
Week five- I Love Jewelry Camp

August 7-10th from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM (Ages 4 and up)
If your child loves jewelry and building things this is a great series for them. Your child will create simple jewelry, a very cool jewelry stand with cups and saucers, a jewelry box and some polymer clay jewels.

Week six- Fabric Design Camp

August 14-17th from 4:30 to 5:30 PM
Play with fabric this week…try a new way to tye-dye, make freezer paper prints, print textiles or experiment with different fabric markers. Learn all different techniques. Design a tote bag and up-cycle an old t-shirt from home!

Week seven – Art Show Camp

August 21-24th from 5:00-6:00 PM
Lets create some ART…. Collages, color block painting, permanent marker drawing and much more. Create lots of art then at the end of the last class we will have a Summer Art Show!

Also….

Father’s Day Painting… “I Love You More Than________” today!!!!! ($12 per canvas)

Don’t forget to stop by and see some new items including “Stuffed Shirt” pillows and beautiful new jewelry!

Keep in mind… Next weekend we are hosting terrarium making at The Golden Button!!! next Saturday and Sunday. We will have everything you need to create a beautiful terrarium to take home. The cost will be $15 per container!!!

Please email or call to save a spot. (203) 910-9948 or goldenbuttonshop@yahoo.com

Have a great weekend!!!!

Hello There

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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

 

We are extending our hours!!!!

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

Happy Mother’s Day!!!

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   The Golden Button is closed today for Mother’s Day! Here are some pictures from last weeks Mother’s Day Tea Cup Painting.

                           

We have a lot of classes and workshops coming up this week…

  • Animal Painting with Kate from The Golden Button

Friday, May 18th from 2-5 P.M

(Cost is $25.00 includes supplies) Create a beautiful painting of an animal you love. Bring a photograph or two for reference.  Wear an old t-shirt or smock. Open to all ages. Come with a friend!

  • Make your Own Watercolors- Learn how to make your own watercolors with non-toxic, fun ingredients. Make them… then take them home with you to keep and get the recipe so you can make them again and again! All ages are welcome!

Saturday, May 19th.  Call ahead to save a spot… then come anytime between 1 and 5 P.M.

(Cost is $15 per person)

  • Kool-Aid Dying Workshop- Learn how to dye wool fibers with fun colored drink mix!!! This is permanent and non-toxic and FUN!!! We will be doing this outside.  All ages are welcome.  Come in old clothes and learn how to dye your own roving and yarn.  15% Discounts off our yarn during this workshop!!!!! Watch a demonstration then try it yourself. We will also be doing some hand painting!

Saturday, May 20th from 2-4

(Rain date is May 27th) Cost is 15.00 plus $10.00 supply fee.

call, email, or stop by to hold your space…

  • Needle Felting-Pigs with Rachel Gerowe  (Ages: teenager to adults)

On Tuesday, May 22th we will be making Pigs
6:30 – 8:30 pm
Cost: $35 includes materials to make a pig in class and another at home
(Bring your own needles and foam and save $5)

PLease let us know if you would like us to hold a spot in upcoming classes.

(203) 910-9948

goldenbuttonshop@yahoo.com

Tiny Art and Toad Houses

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It is your last chance to sign your child up for our “Tiny Art” class series… Beginning tomorrow at 5:00 pm (Wednesdays in May)
Your child will create beautiful miniature artworks

and

On June 1st the class will have a Tiny Art Show at The Golden Button!
Cost is $50 (for 4 classes) Plus a $12 supply fee.

email at goldenbuttonshop@yahoo.com
or call (203) 910-9948

Here are some photo’s from today’s Garden Art Class…

                 

                   

 Making houses for toads and frogs!!

Birthday Parties

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Today The Golden Button hosted a Birthday Party for Hannah!!!

Happy 6th Birthday Hannah!!!!

We love You!

The girls each painted a canvas their favorite colors.

We learned how to paint cupcakes!! Then decorated them with sequins and glitter.

There was pizza and cupcakes and gifts!

Then they opened their party favors…

Handmade felt birthday cakes!!

 Here are the finished pieces all ready to go home!

We Love Painting!!!

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Look at this little cutie!!!!

We love Painting at The Golden Button!!!

Open Painting Workshop tomorrow 12-3PM

$10 for one canvas and lots of paint choices.

Everyone is welcome! All Ages.

Next week we will be announcing a whole bunch of different classes and workshops for kids and adults including weekly Open Painting Days!!!

The March Hare Donation

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I was asked to donate something from The Golden Button to Fraser Woods School in Newtown, Ct

for Their Gala…. An Evening  in Wonderland . I couldn’t have been more excited.

 I did this portrait of the March Hare. 

I just love Alice in Wonderland.

I want to thank everyone who braved the snow to come paint at The Golden Button! I had fun!

  • Open Painting Workshop ($10.00)
To celebrate Leap Year The Golden Button will be having
Open Painting Workshops!!!
Wednesday, February 29th,
Thursday, March 1st and
Friday, March 2nd
Time: 2:00- 5:00pm

Just added… Saturday March 3rd from 12-3 PM

Everyone is invited to visit The Golden Button to do some painting…. for $10 you will receive a small canvas and a lovely selection of acrylic paint. This is open to all ages from little littles to adults! Everyone is welcome. You may come in and create a masterpiece to take home. Wear a old t-shirt or smock and have some fun. Meet your friends or spend the afternoon with your children. Adults are welcome too!!!
(This is a self instructed workshop. Not a class.)