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May Workshops and Class Series

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THIS JUST OUT….

New Workshop Series for May…

Spaces fill up quickly so please call, email, or stop by to hold a space.

Exploring Art– From 3:30- 4:10 P.M

On Tuesdays in May…. 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 May 8, 15, 22 and 29th.        Cost is $45 plus a $5 supply fee

Garden Art– From 4:30 to 5:15 P.M

On Tuesdays in May… Your children will be encouraged to create some garden art. During this four-week course we will make garden markers, a toad or frog house, we will create a garden sculpture and do some garden drawing. This class is open to children ages 5 and up.                                                                        Instructor is K. Gorham.

Tuesday, May 8, 15, 22 and 29th.        Cost is $45 plus a $10 supply fee

Tiny Art- From 4:30 to 5:15 P.M.

On Wednesdays in May … Children will explore a tiny world of art. In this class we will focus on miniatures. While taking our time and planning, we will create some amazing little projects. Children will have a mini art show at The Golden Button to rap up their class.  This class is open to children age 6 and up.                                          Instructor is K. Gorham

Wednesday, May 9, 16, 23, and 30th

Mini Art Show will be Friday June 1st at 5:00 P.M!!!

Cost is $50 plus a $12 supply fee.

One-Day Workshops in May….


Needle Felting-Pigs with Rachel Gerowe

Saturday, May 12th from 3-5 P.M. (cost is $35.00)

Animal Painting with Kate from The Golden Button

Friday, May 18th from 2-5 P.M

(Cost is $25.00) Create a beautiful painting of an animal you love. Bring a photograph or two for reference.  Wear an old t-shirt or smock.

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!

Saturday, May 19th.  Call ahead to save a spot… then come anytime between 1 and 5 P.M.  (Cost is $15 per person)

Bakery Painting – Come decorate a gluten free cupcake and then paint a picture of it with acrylic paints. (Wear an old t-shirt or a smock)

Friday, May 25th and Saturday, May 26th from 3-5 P.M (Cost is $30.00 includes everything)

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…

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

***KEEP AN EYE OUT FOR  A MOTHER’S DAY GIFT WORKSHOP

This Week at The Golden Button

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After a short not-so-terrible Winter I finally got the front of The Golden Button shop on its way to looking cuter….

(I took this photo right when I was finished painting so the sign isn’t up. Now I am working on getting some benches and a few pots to plant stuff in.)

 

 

Here is the before photo…

I will be so happy when I have some plants growing in front of the shop.

This week…..

We have Open Painting  this Thursday and Friday ($10 a canvas)

from 2-5 pm

and this Saturday from 12-5 you can come a paint a beautiful wooden egg  ($6 each egg)

There are also some spaces still available for the 5 part classes on Mondays in April.

Look at our Calendar of Events for more info!

 

New Class Series

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New Art Class Series for April in our new workshop….
In the month of April The Golden Button will be opening on Mondays to offer workshops. Please email, call or drop in to hold a place or make a deposit…. Space is limited.
  • Make My Own Art Supplies                                                                                                                              At 4 pm there will be a 5 week workshop for children ages 3 and 4. Each week Kate from The Golden Button will teach your child how to make a special kid friendly recipe. We will make the recipe together. Then your children will create sculptures and paintings with their new art supplies. Each child will the get to take home their creations and copies of the recipes so they can make them at home. Workshops run from 4pm to 4:40pm
 Cost is $55 per child.
(SUPPLIES INCLUDES)


  • Drawing and Design                                                                                                                                            At 5pm there will be a 5 week workshop for children ages 5 to 9. This workshop focuses on drawing and design. Each child will receive a notebook to collect their drawings. The children will use different drawing materials and we will work from life and photographs.                                   Class runs from 5pm- 5:45pm
Cost is $55 per child plus $10 for supplies
  • Creating Art                                                                                                                                                        From 6:15 pm to 7:15pm there will be a 5 week workshop for children ages 10-13. Each child will explore drawing and painting and will be able to create several finished pieces to bring home. We will focus on the process of creating art. Beginning from the idea to the sketch to the finished product.
Cost is $55 per child plus $10 for supplies
  • Adults Painting on Wednesday Night  
Adults need to be creative too! On Wednesday evenings beginning at 5 pm till 7ish… Come meet up with some friends and take a non competitive- relaxing painting class. Take some time for yourself and enjoy Art Class again.
For the first class we will begin a still life painting. Then we will pick subject to paint… whether its from a picture or a mirror or you setting up your own still life. We will be using acrylic paints for this workshop. This is a four week course. (teenagers welcome)
Cost is $68 includes supplies
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  • This Friday, March 16th- Open Card Making Workshop (from 4:30- 6:30 pm drop in to make some cards $10 per person.)
  • We will also be having Wooden Egg Painting for Easter!!!
Come paint a beautiful large wooden egg $6.00 each
Saturday, March 31st- 12-5pm
Friday, April 6th- 2-5pm
and Saturday, April 7th- 12-5pm
(Till we run out of eggs)