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Video | July 28, 2014 | goldenbuttonshop

We have two new classes beginning today at Bent of the River!

One for Little Kids one for Adults!

Little Kids Nature Art

Who: Children of all ages and a parent, nanny, grandparent or special adult!

What: Little children have fun explore nature and creating art! All materials are safe and appropriate for little hands!

When: Mondays at 5 PM

July 28th and August 4th, 11th, and 18th

Where: Bent of The River

185 East Flat Hill Road

Southbury, CT

Contact: Kate from The Golden Button

(203) 910-9948

info@goldenbuttonshop.com

Cost: $65 plus $12 supply fee

Sunset Landscape Paintings

Who: Anyone!

What: 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 levels. Classes meet on Monday evenings from 6-7:30 ish PM. We will supply tabletop easels, canvas and painting supplies!

When: Mondays from 6:00 to 7:30 PM

July 28th and August 4th, 11th and 18th

Where: Bent of The River

185 East Flat Hill Road

Southbury, CT

Contact: Kate from The Golden Button

(203) 910-9948

info@goldenbuttonshop.com

Cost: $80 plus $30 supply fee

At Bent of the River

July 11, 2014 | goldenbuttonshop

Here are some photos from classes at Bent of the River this week!

Lots of fun!!! Here are some new classes for you to sign up for!

Bent of the River July/ August Please keep in mind: Bent of the river is a beautiful natural place! Please wear comfortable shoes, bug spray, bring a drink and dress comfortably! We will normally meet outdoors but if it is raining we may cancel or meet in the barn! Check with Kate from the Golden Button if you are not sure if class is cancelled due to weather. We have special permission to drive into Bent of the River up to the barn. Please park in the upper parking lot. Thank you!

-Little Kids Nature Art Who: Children of all ages and a parent, nanny, grandparent or special adult! What: Little children have fun explore nature and creating art! All materials are safe and appropriate for little hands! When: Mondays at 5 PM July 21st, 28th and August 4th, and 11th . Where: Bent of The River 185 East Flat Hill Road Southbury, CT Contact: Kate from The Golden Button (203) 910-9948 info@goldenbuttonshop.com Cost: $65 plus $12 supply fee

-Sunset Landscape Paintings Who: Anyone! What: 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 levels. Classes meet on Monday evenings from 6-7:30 ish PM. We will supply tabletop easels, canvas and painting supplies! When: Mondays from 6:00 to 7:30 PM July 28th and August 4th, 11th and 18th Where: Bent of The River 185 East Flat Hill Road Southbury, CT Contact: Kate from The Golden Button (203) 910-9948 info@goldenbuttonshop.com Cost: $80 plus $30 supply fee

Week 1: July 29th to August 1st

-Sewing by Hand (July 29th-August 1st) Who: Children age 7 and up What: Hand sewing, Embroidery and more! Learn to create fun and personal items, Learn special stitches and hot to apply them! Bring a old piece of clothing and turn it into something new!!! When: 4:30-5:15 PM TUESDAY-Friday Where: Bent of The River 185 East Flat Hill Road Southbury, CT Contact: Kate from The Golden Button (203) 910-9948 info@goldenbuttonshop.com Cost: $50 plus $15 supply fee

-Painting (July 29th-August 1st) Who: Children who like paint! What: Enjoy painting? Explore paint on all different surfaces! Try something new and take home fun projects! Wear old clothes or a smock! When: 5:30-6:15 PM TUESDAY-Friday Where: Bent of The River 185 East Flat Hill Road Southbury, CT Contact: Kate from The Golden Button (203) 910-9948 info@goldenbuttonshop.com Cost: $50 plus $15 supply fee

Week 2: August 5th-8th

-Nature Art (August 5th-8th) Who: Children who like nature! What: Explore nature, Learn about great artists who create art in nature! Then make some cool nature inspired art! When: 4:30-5:15 PM TUESDAY-Friday Where: Bent of The River 185 East Flat Hill Road Southbury, CT Contact: Kate from The Golden Button (203) 910-9948 info@goldenbuttonshop.com Cost: $50 plus $15 supply fee

-Recycled Art (August 5th-8th) Who: Children who like paint! What: Lets Make mixed Media art using all sorts of recycled items; Old Jewelry, picture frames, found objects… Create art and save the planet! When: 5:30-6:15 PM TUESDAY-Friday Where: Bent of The River 185 East Flat Hill Road Southbury, CT Contact: Kate from The Golden Button (203) 910-9948 info@goldenbuttonshop.com Cost: $50 plus $15 supply fee

Week 3: August 12-August 15th

-Shark Week! (August 12th-15th) Who: Children who love Sharks! What: We love sharks! Create Shark inspired sculptures, Art and Paintings! Learn and have fun! When: 4:30-5:15 PM TUESDAY-Friday Where: Bent of The River Cost: $50 plus $15 supply fee

-Sewing! (August 12th-15th) Who: Children 7 and up What: Create fun projects and learn to sew! This is great for advanced beginners too! Learn or practice your stitches and create some very cool hand sewn projects! Create fun Felt projects to take home! When: 5:30-6:15 PM TUESDAY-Friday Where: Bent of The River Cost: $50 plus $15 supply fee

Week 4: August 19th to August 25th

-Insects and Birds (August 19th-25th) Who: Children who love nature! What: Look for insects and birds at Bent of the River! There are so many!!! Then create fun insect or bird inspired art! Sculpt, draw and paint!!! When: 4:30-5:15 PM TUESDAY-Friday Where: Bent of The River Cost: $50 plus $15 supply fee

-Landscapes (August 19th-25th) Who: Anyone who likes landscapes or art or nature! What: Wander around Bent of the river and make beautiful landscape artwork! Try new mediums! Wear old clothes or a smock! Its so beautiful and there is so much to look at! Create beautiful paintings and drawing to take home! When: 5:30-6:15 PM TUESDAY-Friday Where: Bent of The River Cost: $50 plus $15 supply fee

Little Kids Art with Miss Kate

June 21, 2014 | goldenbuttonshop

Hey there,

We are working on a new email…. Apparently, it has not been working lately…. if you have tried to contacted us about classes, parties or anything else and we have not responded… there is a very good change that your email or our response has not arrived where it was intended to go…. So please feel free to give a call (203) 910-9948 or message us here or on Facebook. Sorry for any inconvenience. Thanks!!!!

We have so much fun……..Inside, outside, with goat, with Llamas, on rocks, with glitter and lots of paint!

Drip Art with squeeze bottles

Printmaking

Exploring!

Look at this Goat!

The llamas like watching us!

New Classes at Rowanwood Farm and a Llama Hike!!!

June 13, 2014 | goldenbuttonshop

Here are some new classes offered at Rowanwood Farm this summer!

-Nature Art at The Farm

Create some beautiful nature art at Rowanwood Farm!

Using both repurposed and found objects to create beautiful sculptures and installations in nature!!!! Create wind chimes, nature sculptures, and garden sculptures! Were going to get messy!

Ages: 4 and up

Cost: $65 plus $20 Supply fee

When: Class Meets Mondays 4:30 PM 5:20 PM

June 30, July 7, July 14th, July 21st

-Llama Life Drawing

Come face to face with beautiful llamas and goats and get to draw them!!!!! We will use all sorts of materials to create drawings and paintings from real life animals!!!!

This is an experience you won’t soon forget!

Ages: 6 and up

Cost: $65 plus $20 Supply fee

When: Class Meets Mondays 5:30 PM 6:20 PM

June 30, July 7, July 14th, July 21st

–Llama Hike and Painting Class at McLaughlin Vineyard

This is an event out like no other!!!

Imagine…taking a rare breed miniature llama for a guided hike on the beautiful trails at the McLaughlin Vineyard in Sandy Hook, Connecticut.

Imagine…walking leisurely for about two hours along a mild path, in a beautiful pine forest, along the river through a Bald Eagle Sanctuary,  bordering a thousand acre State Forest.

Join us at the vineyard for the afternoon and to go on an adventurous llama hike with the beautiful llamas of Rowanwood Farm then return from you hike and purchase a bottle of the areas finest wine to sip while Kate Gorham of The Golden Button instructs you how to create your very own llama painting to bring home! We will supply you with llamas, snacks, and all you need to create an acrylic painting on canvas of a llama!

Note: Children must be at least twelve or older, you must be 21 or older to purchase wine

(Bring comfortable shoes, water, bug spray, sunscreen, camera and so forth.)

Sunday June 29^th at 1 PM

Hike through the beautiful forest with these beautiful creatures then return to the vineyard to relax under tents and enjoys a snack and a drink from vineyard and create a painting!

(please contact us if you have any questions!) Call to save a space. Space is very limited. You may pay for tickets in advance!

Cost is $65 for the day!!!!

www.goldenbuttonshop.com

(203) 910-9948

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

Little Kids Art on The Farm

May 28, 2014 | goldenbuttonshop

Just a reminder…..

Needle Felting Curly Sheep Thursday at 6:30 PM,

Adult Painting (BYOB) Friday 7-9 PM,

and

Needle Felting Large Curly Sheep this Sunday 1-5 PM

All at CAST in Woodbury

Here are some wet Llamas at Little Kids Art on the Farm!

Little Kids get to have fun on the farm! Explore and create fun new things and get your hands dirty! Miss Kate will be helping your children to create! All ages are welcome!

Class meets on Wednesdays at 11:30 AM

Bring a snack and drink to have at the farm if you want!!! Parents, grandparents or babysitters are encouraged to join in the fun! Wear old clothes!!!

See baby goats, llamas and enjoy being outside while we do some really fun artwork!!!

When: Class begins on June 4, 11, 18, and 25th

Time: at 11:30 AM to 12:20ish

Cost: $60 plus a $12 supply fee

I Love Llamas <3 and New Classes on the Farm

May 19, 2014 | goldenbuttonshop

This weekend was super busy….

I spent Saturday at Stamford Museum and Nature Center with my friend AJ from Rowanwood Farm and her lovely Llamas.

I’m not going to lie…. I have every six year olds dream life! I spent Saturday eating cotton candy and playing with kids and llamas. Here is a photo of Me (Miss Kate) on the Stamford Advocate website. with Lucky above and Moon below!

If you would like to meet some of these llamas…. You are in luck! Here are some new classes I am teaching at their home, Rowanwood Farm in Sandy Hook! Sign up now Space is Limited!

New Classes in Sandy Hook

The Golden Button is partnering with local businesses to share more workshops and classes with the community!

You can find us at Rowanwood Farm in Sandy Hook, at CAST Preschool in Woodbury and at Bent of the River in Southbury! Classes are forming now!!!

Here are some new classes…..

You are invited to join The Golden Button at Rowanwood Farm this Spring for some extremely fun and special classes and experiences!!!!

-Mommy and Me on the Farm (Monday)

Lots of fun on the farm! Explore and create fun new things and get your hands dirty! Miss Kate will be helping you and your children to create! All ages are welcome!

Class meets on Mondays at 3:00 PM

Bring a snack and drink to have at the farm if you want!!! Parents, grandparents or babysitters are encouraged to join in the fun! Wear old clothes!!!

See baby goats, llamas and enjoy being outside while we do some really fun artwork!!!

When: Class begins on June 2, 9, 16, 23rd

Time: at 3:00 PM to 3:45 ish

Cost: $60 plus a $12 supply fee

-Nature Art

Create some beautiful nature art at Rowanwood Farm!

Using both repurposed and found objects to create beautiful sculptures and installations in nature!!!! Create wind chimes, nature sculptures, and garden sculptures! Were going to get messy!

Ages: 4 and up

Cost: $75 plus $12 Supply fee

When: Class Meets Mondays 4:30 PM 5:20 PM

June 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 th

-Llama Life Drawing

Come face to face with beautiful llamas and goats and get to draw them!!!!! We will use all sorts of materials to create drawings and paintings from real life animals!!!!

This is an experience you won’t soon forget!

Ages: 6 and up

Cost: $75 plus $15 Supply fee

When: Class Meets Mondays 5:30 PM 6:20 PM

June 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 th

-Little Kids Art on The Farm

Little Kids get to have fun on the farm! Explore and create fun new things and get your hands dirty! Miss Kate will be helping your children to create! All ages are welcome!

Class meets on Wednesdays at 11:30 AM

Bring a snack and drink to have at the farm if you want!!! Parents, grandparents or babysitters are encouraged to join in the fun! Wear old clothes!!!

See baby goats, llamas and enjoy being outside while we do some really fun artwork!!!

When: Class begins on June 4, 11, 18, and 25th

Time: at 11:30 AM to 12:20ish

Cost: $60 plus a $12 supply fee

Little Kids Art

May 15, 2014May 15, 2014 | goldenbuttonshop

Here are some things I want to share….

Here are a few shots from last weekends birthday party.

Want a great birthday party? Contact The Golden Button! We will come to your location or we can offer you a fun and reasonably prices location for your next event. All kinds of arts and crafts projects and themes to pick from!

❤ Here is a photo of me at Rowanwood Farm yesterday with the llamas ❤

In my new Paper Clouds Apparel Shirt

Made by one of my old students Evelyn for a fundraiser for Team Rachel!!!

Paper Clouds Apparel is a GREAT organization check them out!!!!

and here are some great photos from Little Kids Art on the Farm!!!!

New Classes coming soon!!!! So Excited!

New Classes!

May 6, 2014May 6, 2014 | goldenbuttonshop

The Golden Button is partnering with local businesses to share more workshops and classes with the community!

You can find us at Rowanwood Farm in Sandy Hook, at CAST Preschool in Woodbury and at Bent of the River in Southbury! Classes are forming now!!!

Here are some new classes…..

Needle Felting Classes

Join us in Woodbury (at CAST PRESCHOOL) for some Needle Felting taught by Rachel Gerowe of Red Barn Originals!

-Curly Sheep

Thursday, May 29^th from 6:30 to 9:00 PM

Cost is $40 (save $5 if you bring your own needles and foam)

Create a 4 inch (or smaller) sheep sculpture using special barbed needles and beautiful curly fiber. You will have enough material to make one at home!

-Large Curly Sheep Class

Sunday, June 1^st from 1-5 PM

Cost is $60 (save $5 if you bring your own needles and foam)

Rachel Gerowe of Red Barn Originals will teach you how to create these beautiful large sheep using special curly fiber!

Meets at: 124 S Pomperaug Ave., Woodbury, CT 06798

-Crocheting Fruits and Veggies!

Make beautiful Amigurumi fruits and veggies! Each week we will create a new stuffy sculpture! This is excellent way to learn crochet or to learn a new way to crochet.

(Some crochet experience is helpful but not required)

Class meets on Tuesdays from 6-7 PM in Woodbury

May 20^th, 27^th, June 3^rd and 10^th

(Cost is $60 and a $12 supply fee)

Space is limited……Call (203) 910-9948 to save a spot or email The Golden Button at goldenbuttonshop@yahoo.com

-Adult Paint

Learn How to Create a Floral Painting…..

Have a great night out with your friends. Painter, Kate Gorham will guide you through a painting!

Class meets Friday night, May 30^st from 7:00-9:00 (You will leave with a finished painting!!!)

Cost is $45 covers all supplies! BYOB!!! We will provide a snack! Bring a friend and you both save $5!!

Meets at: 124 S Pomperaug Ave., Woodbury, CT 06798

Space is limited……Call (203) 910-9948 to save a spot or email The Golden Button at goldenbuttonshop@yahoo.com