New Summer Classes and Events!

June 1, 2024 | goldenbuttonshop

Join us for a mini summer camp or a Mini Sewing Camp!

Register for a class online
https://the-golden-button.square.site or email us at info@goldenbuttonshop.com to save a spot in a class and pay at the studio. Cash discount…. Save $5 pay cash at the studio.

Join us this summer for some super fun mini summer camps. Three days of fun themes and projects. All Arts & crafts classes are great for preschool, kindergarten and elementary age kids. (Hand sewing is best for ages 5/6 and up and machine its typically 7 and up to teen. Please bring your sewing machine or make arrangements to borrow one from us) (Save $5 if you pay by cash or check)

Please do not come to the studio if you are sick! We will offer one makeup per session for illness related absents

Summer 2024

at The Golden Button

Weekly Summer Classes:

Painting Outdoors (Teens and Adults)

Meets Tuesdays:

Session 1: June 18, 25, July 2, 9 and 16th (5 weeks) Cost is $155

Session 2: July 23, 30 August 6, 13 and 20th (5 weeks) Cost is $155

From 5:00-6:00 PM

Great for teens and adults if weather is bad we will meet in the studio. Join us to paint outside under the trees. Relax and paint what you like, while Miss Kate helps guide you. Cost is $155 for 5 weeks

Meets Wednesdays: Summer Sewing

Session 1: June 26, July 3, 10, and 17th (4 weeks) Cost is $125

Session 2: July 24, 31 August 7, 14 and 21st (5 weeks) Cost is $155

From 5:00-6:00 PM

All ages and levels are welcome to come sew. Bring your machine, embroider or handsew. Pick your own projects and work at your own pace. Great for beginners too.

Meets Thursdays: Messy Art

Session 1: June 20, June 27th (No July 4th) , 11, and 18th (4 weeks)

Session 2: July 245 31 August 1,8, 15 and 22nd (5 weeks) Cost is $155

From 5:00-6:00 PM

Puff paint, paper mache clay and much much more. Awesome class for our little artists through elementary age kids. Great projects based on your favorite books, characters, movies and favorite things.

Special Events:

Kids Night Out: Swifties Swifties (or pick your favorite musician!)

Friday, June 21st from 5:30-7:00 PM:

Join us on June 21st to make a personalized painting with a favorite music lyric, make some super sparkly rock star slime with fun add ins! And if we have time make a personlized bff bracelet. Great night for a playdate! Ages 5 and up Cost is $40

(Pay cash at the studio and save $5)

Crafternoon- Ocean Creatures

Join us on June 28th from 11:30-1:00 PM

Create a magical coral reef sculpture using new and found pbjects and lots of fun sea creatures.

Cost is $40

Kids Crafternoon: Insect Art Day

July 12th from 12-1:30 PM

Exxplore Entomology and art. Create a large 3-d beetle, moth or butterfly, make a flower sculpture complete with tiny insects and much more. Great for young kids too! Cost is $40

Mini Summer Camps….

Tuesday, June 18th, Wednesday, June 19th and Thursday, June 20th

Mini Summer Camps: Things that Glow

from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Explore glowing slime, mushrooms, stars, bioluminesence and all the cool things that glow! All ages are welcome. Each project with have a glow element. $95

Mini Sewing Camps: Hand Sewing Animals

from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM

Join us for this fun and exciting stuffed animals sewing class. Handsew your favorite animals, add special eyes and other special touches too! Great for beginners. Pick from our huge selection of sweet little handsewing patterns… Cats, horses, unicorns, sea creatures, dinosaurs and more. Ages 5 and up $95

Tuesday, June 25th, Wednesday, June 26th and Thursday, June 27th

Mini Summer Camps: Little Houses

from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM

This mini camp is for the kids who love little things. Make a magical little house to play with. We will include so many magical elements. Create little items to decorate your house and so much more. Create magical little nature houses. $95

Mini Sewing Camps: Beginner Sewing

from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM

Always wanted to learn how to sew? Make clothes, bags, pillows or stuffed animals? This is a great class for beginners (You can also sign up and work at your own pace if you are not a beginner! Beginners will make several easy patterns where they will learn to sew buttons, corners, follow and cut out patterns and more. $95

Monday, July 1, Tuesday, July 2 and Wednesday, July 3rd

Mini Summer Camps: 3-d Food Art- Cake Decorating and Candy Making

from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM

Join us for Miss Kate’s favorite class! Make awesome 3-d foods out of all sorts of very fun and messy items. Even decorate a cake with pipeing bags of frosting, cherries, gummy bears and even sprinkles! (All fake of course.) $95

Mini Sewing Camps: Sewing Clothes

from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM

All levels are welcome learn how to sew and make yourself some awesome clothes. You can pick from our patterns or bring your own pattern. Bring your machine! $110

Tuesday, July 9, Wednesday, July 10th and Thursday, July 11th

Mini Summer Camps: Science Art

from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Join us for all our favorite things, make slime, paint pouring, and lots of messy mixing! Ages 5 and up $95

Mini Sewing Camps : Sewing Stuffed Animals

from 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM

Join us for this fun and exciting stuffed animals sewing class. Sew your favorite animals or food and add special eyes and other special touches too! Great for beginners or any level! 1.5 hours a day $110

Wednesday, July 24, Thursday, July 25th and Friday, July 26th

Mini Summer Camps: Ancient Art

from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Create art and explore mediums found in ancient artwork. Paint on clay, paint on rock, make a fossil too. $95

Mini Sewing Camps : Fabric Dying and Sewing

from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM

Join us to dye some fabric on Tuesday, Then hand paint fabric on Wednesday. On Thursday we will make some really special creations. Children with sewing machines are welcome to bring them on Thursday. (You do not need a sewing machine to sign up for this class, all levels welcome)

Please wear old clothes this can be messy! Ages 6 and up! $110

Tuesday, July 30th, Wednesday, July 31, Thursday,August 1st

Mini Sewing Camps : Fabric Dying and Sewing

from 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM

Join us to dye some fabric on Tuesday, Then hand paint fabric on Wednesday. On Thursday we will make some really special creations. Children with sewing machines are welcoem to bring them on Thursday. (You do not need a sewing machine to sign up for this class, all levels welcome)

Please wear old clothes this can be messy! Ages 6 and up! 110

Monday, August 5, Tuesday, August 6 and Wednesday, August 7th

Mini Summer Camps: Animal Art

from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Paint, sculpt, collage, paper mache and more to create something really special. Focus on your favorite animals while you try some new art mediums. $95

Mini Sewing Camps: Pick Your Own Sewing Adventure

from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM

All ages and levels welcome! Bring a pattern or pick from one of ours. Lear to sew or just get some help with your next pattern! Kids 5- 7 will begin hand sewing before using the machine. $95

Monday, August 12, Tuesday, August 13 and Wednesday, August 14th

Mini Summer Camps: Fantasy Creatures

from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM

Create lots of magcial creatures…. use all sorts of wonderful fun materials to create fantasy 3-d art and paintings! Make a mermais in glittering water or a dragon peaking out from the clouds or make a furry yeti! $95

Mini Sewing Camps : Sewing Fantasy Creatures

from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM

Make your favorite fantasy creatures, dragons, Unicorns, Mermaids, and more! Sew up some incredible fantasy stuffed creatures! Lots of magical fabrics, eyes and treasures to make a magical creature from one of patterns or learn to make your own from a drawing! $95

Tuesday, August 20, Wednesday, August 21, and Thursday, August 22nd

Mini Summer Camps: Botany and Nature Art

from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM

Create beautiful flower or mushroom sculptures, nature paintings and even make a mini gardern to take home too. $95

Mini Sewing Camps : Pick Your Own Sewing Adventure

from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM

All ages and levels welcome! Bring a pattern or pick from one of ours. Learn to sew or just get some help with your next pattern! Kids 5- 7 will begin hand sewing. $95

This Week at The Golden Button

November 18, 2015 | goldenbuttonshop

Special Events and Kids Nights Out and more!!!!

Drop in Art! Saturday, November 21st 12-4 PM (Thanksgiving centerpieces and more!) cost varies $15-$30 per project!

Kids Night Out!!! Saturday, November 21st 6-8 PM

Drop the kids off and have a night out!!! Kids will make awesome art! Make clay sculptures then……..make a awesome painting… when your clay is ready paint it and make it a home! Snacks will be served! Cost is $35 for one child and $60 for two! (Ages 4 and up please!)

Stay till 8:30 for $10 more 🙂 to create a little more art!

Drop in Art! Sunday, November 22nd Drop in between 1-4 PM (Thanksgiving centerpieces and more!) cost varies $15-$30 per project!

Drop in Art! Wednesday, November 25nd Drop in between 1-5 PM (Thanksgiving centerpieces and more!) cost varies $15-$30 per project!

Holiday Art: Drop in Hours! Friday, November 27th drop in between 11-5 PM

Create Winter wonderland Glitter (Putz ) Houses, Paint Ornaments, Create gifts and more!

Small Business Saturday! Come Support small businesses!!!! Saturday, November 28th drop in between noon-4 PM

Pop in for a little Art and Celebration! We will be open for you and your kids to create! Have some hot chocolate and get in the mood to celebrate! Huge sale on Miss Kate’s Paintings, fox scarves and more!!!! They make great holiday gifts! Create Winter wonderland Glitter (Putz ) Houses, Paint Ornaments, Create gifts and more

Holiday Art: Drop in Hours! Saturday, November 28th drop in between noon-5 PM Create Winter wonderland Glitter (Putz ) Houses, Paint Ornaments, Create gifts and more!

Horses and Wild Animals

March 5, 2015 | goldenbuttonshop

Here are a bunch of photos from the past week or so…….

Needle Felting Horses with Rachel Gerowe of Red Barn Originals.

And photos from A WILD ANIMAL PARTY!!!!

Pictures

February 20, 2015 | goldenbuttonshop

Here are pictures from this week at The Golden Button…

Visit our March Page and our Event Page to sign up for classes, workshops and events.…

The Golden Button!!!

February 9, 2015 | goldenbuttonshop

Hello there… Today on this lovely snow day… here in Connecticut… We are fixing up our website and working on a program so that you can sign up for classes right here on the website…. and making cooking and hopefully sewing some fun samples for upcoming classes… in a little while 🙂

Here are some pictures of some of our classes from the last few days… Hand sewing, guided painting, a bachelorette! (Yeah Karla!) and some Valentine Making!!!

We have soooo much fun! Here is the new schedule for March….. Click here to see it! We will be adding some other fun workshops and events soon! Please sign up for these classes!

Don’t forget we have Needle Felting Horse this month!

*Sunday, February 22nd 2-5 PM: Horses

Join us at the Golden Button on Sunday February 22nd at 2 pm to create 3-D pony sculptures. Needle felting is an easy-to-learn craft in which a barbed needle is used to sculpt wool into anything imaginable. In February’s class students will create a 4″, 3 dimensional felted pony or horse. Cost: $40 (Save $5 by bringing your own needles and foam) To register call Kate at the Golden Button at 203-910-9948.

The Golden Button!

January 31, 2015 | goldenbuttonshop

Please visit our EVENT PAGE and FEB 2015 PAGE to find a class!!!!

We have Little Kids Art Classes, Tea and Embroidery, and Crochet beginning this week!

*Friday, February 6th , 2015

*Kids Night Out

Friday, February 6th , 2015 from 7-9 PM

Drop the kids off and have a few hours off while the kids have a great time creating art!!!!

Cost is $30 per child $50 for 2 children!

*Friday,February 13th, 2015

*A Special Paint Night for Parents and Kids!!!

Friday, February 13th from 7-9 PM

Have a night out with your child or your favorite little person!

Tea and hot chocolate will be served! Create a guided painting! You will each get your own canvas! Miss Kate will guide you step by step though a painting! (We suggest the child is at least 5 to create the step by step painting) This is a great Valentine Treat!!!

Cost is $55 per pair!

Here are some photos from the past weeks classes…..

Machine Sewing

(New Classes start this week)

Hand Sewing

(New Classes start this week)

Painting on Everything but Paper

Family Art Night

January 24, 2015 | goldenbuttonshop

We had a great time last night!!!!

(Next Friday from 7-9 PM Is Adult Guided Paint Night! BYOB!!! Call or email us to reserves a space for you and a friend!)

Sign up now for our next *Family Art Party on Valentine’s Day!!!

Saturday, February 14th from 3-5 PM

Make it a great Valentine’s Day with the ones you love the most!!! During our Family Art Party each family will get a large canvas to create a masterpiece! Work together to create a design or picture! (We will help you with planning and tips to create your painting!!!) Wear old clothes!!! We will be using acrylic paint!!! All ages are welcome to join! This is a wonderful keepsake! Tea and hot chocolate will be served!

(Each family will create a different painting!!! You can paint a design or pick a theme before hand!!! Some families even bring reference materials or pictures of inspiration!!!)

(Cost is $55 per family! Covers all supplies for 4 people!)

New Classes and Events!

January 21, 2015 | goldenbuttonshop

Hi There!!! Working on the new schedule… Here are some things I wanted to share….

*Oh…. check out this article

Featured Artist: Kate Gorham

Animals in Scarves on The Library As Incubator Project Blog!

New Classes and Events!

*Little Kids Art

Tuesdays from 3:00 PM-4:00 ish

January 27, February 3, 10, 17, and 24th

Lets explore colors!!!! Each week we will focus on learning our colors while using new mediums and making fun art!!!

Some fun projects include….Color mixing with our feet! Making Valentines and rainbow stacking art!

Little children have fun explore different art mediums and creating art! All materials are safe and appropriate for little hands! We will create some art supplies in class! All ages are welcome. Parents, grandparents, babysitters may join! Class is appropriate for all ages.

Cost: $80 plus $18 supply fee

*Valentine Making

Fridays from 5:30 -6:30 PM

January 30th, Feb 6, 13th

Create awesome and fun Valentines for your friends and family!

Cost $50 plus $10 supplies

*Friday, January 23, 2015

*Family Art Night!

Friday January 23rd from 7-9 PM

On Family Art Night each family will get a large canvas to create a masterpiece! Work together to create a design or picture! (We will help you with planning and tips to create your painting!!!) Wear old clothes!!! We will be using acrylic paint!!! All ages are welcome to join! This is a wonderful keepsake! Tea and hot chocolate will be served!

(Cost is $55 per family! Covers all supplies for 4 people!)

*Friday, January 30, 2015

*Adult Guided Paint Night

Friday, January 30th from 7-9 PM

Night out with your friends! Create a guided painting with Artist Kate Gorham while you have a cocktail and some snacks! This class is only for adults please! BYOB

Relax have fun and bring a friend! $45 per person covers all your supplies! Bring a friend and get 2 for $70

*Friday, February 6th , 2015

*Kids Night Out

Friday, February 6th , 2015 from 7-9 PM

Drop the kids off and have a few hours off while the kids have a great time creating art!!!!

Cost is $30 per child $50 for 2 children!

*Friday,February 13th, 2015

*A Special Paint Night for Parents and Kids!!!

Friday, February 13th from 7-9 PM

Have a night out with your child or your favorite little person!

Cost is $55 per pair!

2015 Schedule

December 18, 2014December 18, 2014 | goldenbuttonshop

EVENTS 2015

*Friday, January 2, 2015

*Guided Paint Night For Adults

Friday January 2nd from 7-9 PM

Night out with your friends! Create a guided painting with Artist Kate Gorham while you have a cocktail and some snacks! This class is only for adults please! BYOBRelax have fun and bring a friend! $45 per person covers all your supplies! Bring a friend and get 2 for $70

*Friday, January 9, 2015

*A Special Paint Night for Parents and Kids!!!

Friday, January 9th from 7-9 PM

Have a night out with your child or your favorite little person!

Cost is $55 per pair!

*Friday, January 16, 2015

*Kids Night Out

Friday, January 16th from 7-9 PM

Drop the kids off and have a few hours off while the kids have a great time creating art!!!!

Cost is $30 per child $50 for 2 children!

*Friday, January 23, 2015

*Family Art Night!

Friday January 23rd from 7-9 PM

And new classes….

CLASSES 2015

*Machine Sewing Class

Tuesdays: from 4:30 to 5:15 PM

January 6, 13, 20th and 27th

Learn all about sewing with your machine and a little hand sewing! Create fun projects! Make pj pants and much more!!!! Bring your machine and your manual and any fabric you would love to use!

Cost: $65 plus $10 supply fee (Covers thread and fabric for practice! Please bring cozy flannel, fleece or cotton and elastic for your waistband)

*Crochet Class

Tuesdays from 7 PM to 8PM

January 6, 13th, 20, and 27th

Learn to crochet! Remember those blankets your grandma used to make? Or want to make a cowl or scarf, or baby booties!! Work at your own pace! Create little stuffed animals or veggies! Learn basic crochet stitches and learn how to use them! This is the perfect time of year to learn to make a blanket for a new baby or a little one in your life or maybe one for yourself! Pick your own project!

Cost is $70 plus $10 supply fee

*Art On Everything But Paper

Thursdays from 5:00-6:00 PM

January 8, 15, 22, and 29th

This January lets make a Masterpiece!!! Kids will explore Painting, Drawing, and Printmaking! All ages are welcome!!!! So much fun!!! We will be creating paintings, drawings, and prints on new surfaced. Paint on metal, wood and found objects. Print on Fabric and wood, and draw on all kinds of cool surfaces! Thursday Nights in January

Cost: $65 plus $16 supply fee. (Kids 5 and up!)

-Hand Sewing (kids)

Fridays from 4:30-5:15 PM

January 2, 9th, 16th, and 23rd

Learn basic hand sewing techniques, embroidery stitches, and how to apply vintage trim or appliqués. This is a great way to create something new from your old items! Want to create a new up-cycled t-shirt or bag? Bring some old t-shirts, a hat, pillowcases, or a fabric bag to up-cycle! Your imagination is the limit! So much fun!

Cost is $65 plus $14 supply fee

(Hand sewing for kids 7 and up….Sewing projects with safe materials open to younger children! Call or email to find out more)

*Woodland Arts

Fridays from 5:30-6:30 PM

January 2, 9, 16, and 23rd

This January lets make Woodland Art!!! Kids will create a beautiful woodland forest, make woodland animals, decorate mushroom sculptures, and create a mixed medium forest painting with animals collage! SOOOO Much Fun! Great for kids who love the forest and animals! Friday Nights in January

Cost: $65 plus $16 supply fee. (All ages welcome)

*Little Kids Art