New Classes at Bent of the River

June 3, 2014 | goldenbuttonshop

We are extremely excited to announce……

The Golden Button is partnering with Audubon Center at Bent of the River, in Southbury, to bring fun and exciting classes and workshops to the community.

Summer Classes in June to July….

-Hand Sewing and Embroidery Basics for Kids

Learn to create pictures and designs while hand sewing. Add embellishments to pillows, clothes, bags and blankets! Learn how to join fabric and add item like lace. This class is excellent for adding an artistic touch to already made items! These basic techniques can be used to make a sampler or a finished piece for clothing! So much fun! You can create anything!

Children 8 and up please. We will learn our stitches then learn how to apply them!

Tuesdays 4:15 to 5:15 PM

June 24^th, July 1^st July 8^th and July 15^th

Cost is $70 plus $15 supply fee.

–Crochet Basics

Learn how to crochet! Great if you are new to crochet or need a refresher! Learn all your stitches and how to apply them! Then create the project of your choice! You can opt to create a granny squares blanket, make toy fruits and veggies, or little amigurumi animals!!! So much fun! We will supply patterns and everything you need. Work at your own pace and learn to crochet!

Tuesday evenings 5:30-6:30 PM

June 24^th, July 1^st July 8^th and July 15^th

(Cost is $70 and a $12 supply fee)

-Kids Nature Art

Visit Southbury’s own Audubon Center at Bent of the River and create some beautiful nature art. Incorporate natural materials in you artwork!

Create a bird sculpture, make a painting with found objects, Learn about installation art in nature and make a sculpture then photograph it! Lots of fun!

Class open to children 5 and up.

When: June 25^th and July 2^nd, July 9^th and 16th

Meets Wednesdays from 4:15-5:15 PM

Cost: $70 and $15 supply fee

-Sunset Landscape Paintings at Bent of the River

Sunset at Bent of the River is just breathtaking! Take advantage of the beautiful landscapes and sunlight and learn how to paint! You may just see an owl!

Explore and learn how to create a beautiful landscape with acrylic paint. For all ages and levels. Classes meet on Wednesday evenings from 6-7:30 ish PM.

Instructor: Kate Gorham

When: June 25^th and July 2^nd, July 9^th and 16th

Cost: $80 and supply fee of $30

We will supply tabletop easels, canvas and painting supplies!

Call: (203) 910-9948

Email: goldenbuttonshop@yahoo.com

or Message us on facebook

Lots of Classes!

November 18, 2013November 17, 2013 | goldenbuttonshop

Here are some photos from some of our recent classes and workshops…

Art Enrichment

Needle Felting

Creche Classes

November 30th is Small Business Saturday!!!

Come visit us!!!

Getting ready for the Holidays at The Golden Button!

Visit us to get beautiful locally handmade items and gifts! We have everything you need to stuff a stocking or find a special thoughtful gift while supporting local artists this holiday season! Order your custom paintings for the holidays and remember everything we sell is local and handmade and sometimes one of a kind!!!

Visit us on Small Business Saturday!!!!! November 30^th! From 10-5 PM

Giveaways, sales, new items, treats, ornament making, and much more!!!! Shop local support handmade!!!!

Ornament Making is back!!!!!!!!!!!

All ages are welcome to drop into The Golden Button to create beautiful wooden ornaments that will last for years to come! Wear a smock or old shirt! Lots of fun!!!

Cost is $12 for 3 ornaments. From noon to 5 PM

November 29^th! (From 11-3 PM)

November 30^th! (From 11-4 PM)

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Sign up Now!!!

April 3, 2013 | goldenbuttonshop

Stop by we are having our End of Winter Sale!

Sale on all knitted, crochet, and winter items!

We just opened a second Needle Felting: Gnome class

On Thursday, April 18th from 6:30- 8:30 PM

Cost is $35 (save $5 if you bring your own foam and needles!)
Call, email, message or stop by to save a spot!!!

There are also spaces available in the following classes…

Starting tomorrow…..Flower Workshop

Class begins at 5:00 and goes till 5:45 PM

Thursdays in April 4, 11, 18 and 25^th

Learn how to make flowers out of paper, draw, print, and sculpt flowers! Each class kids will learn and explore while creating flowers out of different materials!

Cost is $56 plus a $12 supply fee

Beginners Knitting

Class begins at 6:30 and goes till 7:30 PM

April12, 19 and 26th

Three part class for Knitting Beginners taught by Patti Clark of Maple View Farm. Learn how to Knit: Cast on, Knit, Purl and Cast off. Learn the basics with simple patterns.

Cost: $75 (You will receive a supply list before the class begins.)

Email, call or stop by to hold a space in one of these wonderful classes.

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

Winter Arts and Crafts

January 22, 2013 | goldenbuttonshop

Here are some photos from last Fridays Winter Arts and Crafts Class…

The Kids learned how to “Wet Felt”

A felting technique where you use water and soap….then, agitate the wool by hand or with basic tools. We used local alpaca and sheep wool to make our artwork.

We began Winter Paintings

The Golden Button was nominated for several categories including…. Favorite Kid’s Craft Workshop

in Macaroni Kids Family Favorites Survey 2013

Click here to participate in the survey!

Happy Thanksgiving!!!

November 22, 2012 | goldenbuttonshop

Happy Thanksgiving to all our friends and family!!! We hope you have a beautiful day and eat lots of snacks!!!

We will be open tomorrow from 11-6 and Saturday from 11-6 for Black Friday and Small Business Saturday!

I am so very excited to announce that this Friday and Saturday we will have beautiful terrariums from Kim Charles of Cider Mill Design for sale here at The Golden Button!!!! and Hot Chocolate!!!

We will also have our Stocking Stuffing Station with lots of great local items! If you spend $30 in the stocking stuffing station you get a free stocking!!!!

Stop by and see us!!!

We will also begin our sewing Holiday gifts on Monday. We still have spaces available!!!

We will also be opening a second…….

Kids Holiday Gift Making (same as the Friday class just condensed into three sessions!)

Thursdays from 5:30-6:50

A three-session gift making class where each week children will learn how to create different gifts for everyone! Week one: we will focus on mothers, Aunts, Grandmas and teachers, Week two: we focus on Dads, Uncles, Grandpas, and other men, Week three: we will make gifts for friends, or siblings and we will also make pet gifts!

December 6, 13, and 20th

(Cost is $ 56 plus $15 supply fee)

We also have a few more spaces in Needle Felting Santas on Sunday, December 9th from 2-4

Three Part Holiday Card Making

Bradleigh Huzinga of Stationarium will be having a wonderful Holiday card and tag making workshop.

Wednesday, November 28^th, December 5^th and December 12^th

Two classes:

Children: Wednesdays from 6:00-6:45 PM (5 and up)

Adults: Wednesdays from 7:00 – 8:00 PM (adults)(you are welcome to BYOB!)

For November 28: 3 Christmas/holiday cards

For December 5: 6 gift tags

For December 12: 3 mini milk carton treat boxes

Forget buying cards for the holiday that people don’t save… Make your own beautiful paper cards, Bradleigh will walk you through the process and you will have a whole selection of holiday cards and tags just in time for the holiday season! Participants will be able to purchase supplies to make multiples of everything made during the workshops, and may also purchase the stamps used.

Cost $50 plus a $12 supply fee covers all 3 classes!!!

October 30, 2012 | goldenbuttonshop

Open Halloween Art!!!!

Since so many schools in the area are cancelled tomorrow….

Stop by The GoldenButton to make Halloween Art!

From 12:00 Noon to 6:00 PM cost is $15 per child. We have power so spend some time here. Charge your phone have some tea.

We will also be offering Trick or Treating! Stop by before 6 PM in your costume for a treat!

Beginners Machine Sewing

October 9, 2012 | goldenbuttonshop

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!!

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!!!!

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!

-Hand Sewing and Embroidery Basics for Kids

–Crochet Basics

-Kids Nature Art

-Sunset Landscape Paintings at Bent of the River

Art Enrichment

Needle Felting

Creche Classes

Getting ready for the Holidays at The Golden Button!

Visit us on Small Business Saturday!!!!! November 30th! From 10-5 PM

Ornament Making is back!!!!!!!!!!!

Stop by we are having our End of Winter Sale!

We just opened a second Needle Felting: Gnome class

Starting tomorrow…..Flower Workshop

Beginners Knitting

Kids Holiday Gift Making (same as the Friday class just condensed into three sessions!)

Three Part Holiday Card Making