Here are some photos from our Gift Making Classes we had before Christmas…..
We made adjustable aprons, a flannel ruffled scarf, and burlap bags.
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Come Make a Glitter House.
Come make a beautiful holiday house On Christmas Eve! Drop in Between 12 and 3PM. Cost is $10 per house.
They are traditionally called “glitter houses” and were very popular in the 30’s. Families built little communities around their nativity, Christmas tree, or train set at the holidays. Quite a few included inexpensive, glitter-sprinkled buildings made of pasteboard.
We have lots of plain little houses today which you can paint, then decorate with glitter, sequins, pom poms and other little treasures. They come out beautiful and each one has a little hole in the back for you to put a christmas tree light in.
Stop in tomorrow from 12-3 to make one too!
We will be open On Christmas Eve from 12-4 PM. Stop in for some last minute holiday Shopping. We still have lots of beautiful locally made items for you.
We will be closed on Christmas Day and we will be open for the rest of the week till 5 PM.
Cider Mill Design Terrariums will be for sale tomorrow. All proceeds will go to the Sandy Hook Fund.
Here are some photos from Ornament Painting…
Classes and Workshops
Yesterday was super busy at The Golden Button…
First we had ornament making….
Then we had a class….Here are some photos from a Holiday Gift Making Class…. but I can’t tell you what we are making…
Then later on… some very great Girl Scouts came to make gifts for children….
and had just enough time to make a hair clip for themselves!!!
Tomorrow is Needle Felting Santas!!
Next week we have Ornament Painting, Ladies Night, and local shopping!!!!
Small Business Saturday @ The Golden Button
Hello!!!
Stop by to see all our beautiful new items!.
We are closed Monday and Tuesday.
Open on Wednesday
Closed on Thursday for Thanksgiving.
We will be open on Black Friday and Small Business Saturday so stop by and shop local. We have over 45 Artists at our shop. There is something for everyone on your list… plus we will have a stocking stuffing station!!!!!!!!!!!! Hot cocoa, sales and treats!!!!
New bags and you may now order personalized Art Bags!!!
Order your Personalized Art Bags today!! Lots of colors to choose from!
Comes with art supplies!
Letterpress Cards by Nane Press
Storybook Potholders and ornaments by The Magpie’s Armoire
Needle Felted Ornaments
by Kate Gorham
Pretty and Poor organic Cupcake Soaps
We will be open this whole holiday season with tons of great new items!!!
We will have Open Ornament Making for the month of December!
Open Ornament Painting
Just Like Last Year!!! Drop in During Open Ornament Making hours and get 3 ornaments for $10! All ages welcome bring your smock! Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays in December! Drop in between 12:00 to 5:00! Wear a smock!!!
We are also offering private parties and custom holiday paintings! Call or stop by or visit our website for more information.
Don’t forget to sign up for these classes….
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Sewing Holiday Gifts
Monday from 5:30 to 6:30 PM (Teenagers and Adults)
A four-week Sewing class for beginners and advanced beginners learn how to make different gifts for everyone in your life! Bring your own sewing machine to work on. Each week we will create a new gift for the holidays! Each week we will work on new projects for the women, Men, Children and pets in your life!
Taught by Maura Bergman
Monday, November 26th and December 3rd, 10th and 17th
Cost is $75 plus $20 supply fee (Covers all three sessions)
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Three Part Holiday Card Making
Bradleigh Huzinga of Stationarium will be having a wonderful Holiday card and tag making workshop.
Wednesday, November 28th, December 5th and December 12th
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 three sessions)
Thanks everyone! Happy Thanksgiving!!!
Holiday Season Things!
Holiday Events, Classes and Parties
Holiday Events and Classes
It is never to early to start preparing for the Holiday Season, especially with so many artists and crafters around. Get ready for the holidays at The Golden Button… Don’t forget to shop Local and Handmade! We will be open on Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Christmas Eve!
We have everything you need for wonderful local and handmade gift giving! We have perfect one of a kind gifts for everyone in your life including personalized/ custom paintings!
Here are some wonderful holiday workshops, classes, and parties we are offering this year!
Order your Paintings Now! Paintings can take up to 2 weeks to finish!
Sign up now….
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Kids Holiday Gift Making (November into December)
Fridays from 5:00- 6:00 PM (ages 6 and up)
A four-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 week 4: we will make pet gifts!
November 30, December 7, 14, 21
(Cost is $ 56 plus $15 supply fee)
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Sewing Holiday Gifts (Begins this coming Monday!)
Monday from 5:30 to 6:30 PM (Teenagers and Adults)
A four-week Sewing class for beginners and advanced beginners learn how to make different gifts for everyone in your life! Bring your own sewing machine to work on. Each week we will create a new gift for the holidays! Each week we will work on new projects for the women, Men, Children and pets in your life!
Taught by Maura Bergman
Monday, November 12,19th and 26th and December 3rd.
Cost is $75 plus $20 supply fee
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Three Part Holiday Card Making
Bradleigh Huzinga of Stationarium will be having a wonderful Holiday card and tag making workshop.
Wednesday, November 28th, December 5th and December 12th
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
Needle Felting: Old World Santas (Two Dates)
Sunday, December 9th from 2:00 to 4:00 PM
Sunday, December 16th from 2:00 to 4:00 PM
Rachel Gerowe will teach you how to sculpt beautiful Santas with wool and special needles.
Cost is $35 (save $5 if you bring your own needles and foam)
Open Ornament making
Just Like Last Year!!! Drop in During Open Ornament Making hours and get 3 ornaments for $10! All ages welcome bring your smock! Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays in December! Drop in between 12:00 to 5:00!
Private Ornament Making Parties
Plan ahead for private parties in December.
The Golden button will supply everything you will need to host your very own ornament making party! Hot cocoa, crafts supplies, paint, glue and so much more… Including a set of invitations!
Dates are limited book a Party Now!
We can accompdate all ages. Perfect for a little family get together. Adults love these parties just as much as children!
Contact us for pricing and to book your day in advance! goldenbuttonshop@yahoo.com
Needle Felting Turtles
Just a Reminder….
New hours at The Golden Button begin this weekend…
We will be closed tomorrow and open from Wednesday through Saturday from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM and Sunday from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM
We have our Painting Techniques class beginning this week on Thursday
Next Monday our Sewing Holiday Gifts class for Teenagers and Adults begins.
We just added two more Holiday Needle Felting Classes.
Turkeys: Saturday November 17th from 4-6 PM
and
Old World Santas: Sunday December 9th from 2-4 PM
Learn How to Knit Fingerless Gloves, a Hat or a Scarf!!! and Holiday Card Making classes begin this month too! Click here for more information.
Here are some photos from our Needle Felting Turtles Class!
New Hours!!!
The Golden Button has New Hours for Fall! We will be open this Sunday!
Beginning this week…
We will be closed on Monday and Tuesday
We will be open from Wednesday- Saturday 11 AM to 6 PM
Open on Sundays from 12 PM to 5 PM
Here are some upcoming classes!!! Sign up now!
Holiday Gift Making Series
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Kids Holiday Gift Making (November into December)
Fridays from 5:00- 6:00 PM (ages 6 and up)
A four-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 week 4: we will make pet gifts!
November 30, December 7, 14, 21
(Cost is $ 56 plus $15 supply fee)
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Sewing Holiday Gifts
Monday from 5:30 to 6:30 PM (Teenagers and Adults)
A four-week Sewing class for beginners and advanced beginners learn how to make different gifts for everyone in your life! Bring your own sewing machine to work on. Each week we will create a new gift for the holidays!
Taught by Maura Bergman
Monday, November 12,19th and 26th and December 3rd.
Cost is $75 plus $20 supply fee
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Learn How to Knit Fingerless Gloves, a Hat or a Scarf!!!
Sunday, November 18th at 2:30 PM- about 5:00 PM
Advanced beginners class: This is a great one session class for beginners or people who know how to knit and purl, and increase or for people who need a refresher course in knitting! Learn how to make perfect knit fingerless Gloves, a Hat or a Scarf!!!! These are wonderful fast gifts perfect for many people in your life. Start your Holiday gift making now!!!
Taught by Patti Clark of Maple View Farm in Orange.
Cost is $35 for the class.
After you sign up we will give you a supply list for the project you pick!
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Three Part Holiday Card Making
Bradleigh Huzinga of Stationarium will be having a wonderful Holiday card and tag making workshop.
Wednesday, November 28th, December 5th and December 12th
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 per session (3 classes). A $12 supply fee
October!!!
October at The Golden Button!!!
October is a very important month for The Golden Button….
We will be 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 27th
for 5 days of shopping discounts, treats, and giveaways for customer appreciation and a very fun Anniversary!!!!
Here are some spooky things in October… Sign up now!!!
Weekdays:
Machine Sewing For Beginners (ages 9 and up) More information to come!!!!
On Mondays at 5:30 to 6:30 PM
Bring your own sewing machine. Learn the basics and how to use your machine finish the four week class off by creating your own pillow.
Taught by Maura Bergman
October (Dates to be announced!)
Cost is (To be announced!)
How to Draw Spooky Things…(ages 5 and up)
Tuesdays at 5:00- 5:45 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!!!
5 week Class!!!
October 2, 9, 16, 23, and 30th!
Cost is $65 plus $10 supply fee!
Making Monsters and Other Stuffed Creatures and Dolls! (ages 8 and up.)
Wednesdays at 5:00 to 5:45 PM
Design your own monsters then build them!! Begin by drawing a monster creation. Then use materials to actually make it into a stuffed animal!
(Some basic hand sewing experience is a plus)
October 10, 17 and 24
Cost is $48 plus $10 supply fee.
Little Kids Art (Ages 2 to 5)
Thursdays 2:00 to 2:45 PM.
Children: ages 2- 5 will have fun with bubble art, nature sculptures and so much more. Young children get hands on. With lots of fun mediums and new things to try!
October 4, 11, 18, 25
Taught by Kate Gorham
(Cost is $ 50 plus a $10 Supply fee)
On Fridays….
Drop in between 1:00 and 5:00 PM, Meet with your friends. All ages welcome!!! A different Project each Friday!!!!
October 5th: Vegetable and Leaf printmaking ($10)
All ages are welcome to come and explore printing on material. Practice printing them make a beautiful Print to take home and display! (wear a smock or old clothes)
October 12th: Making Stuffed Animals ($25 per stuffed creation)
Turn your drawings into pillows and stuffed animals.
Design a drawing, color it in, and then have it transformed into a stuffed animal or pillow for you!!! (No sewing) (please allow a week for finished product)
October 19th: Make Your Own Animals Totem Amulet ($10)
(All ages are welcome to come create an animal sculpture out of clay but older children and adults will understand it more than others)
Learn how to find your animal totem! Then learn how to create it out of clay. Leave it overnight and have it turned into a wonderful permanent piece of art that you can wear or carry with you.
October 26th: Haunted House Sculpture ($20) (Ages 4 and up)
Build a haunted house out of lots of fun recycled and found objects. Make a hill, spooky house, make witches and ghosts crooked windows and much much more! Perfect scary sculpture for Halloween!!!
Weekends!!!!
We will be closed on Saturday, October 6th for a family Wedding!!!
Learn How to Knit Fingerless Gloves!!!
Saturday, October 13th at 3:00 PM- about 5:00 PM
Advanced beginners class: This is a great one session class for beginners or people who know how to knit and purl, and increase or for people who need a refresher course in knitting! Learn how to make perfect knit fingerless Gloves!!! These are wonderful fast gifts perfect for many people. Start your Holiday gift making now!!!
Taught by Patti Clark of Maple View Farm in Orange.
Cost is $35 for the class.
When you sign up we will give you a supply list. 10% off local yarn if you sign up for this class.
Paint a Pumpkin
Saturday,October 20th Stop by anytime between 1:00 to 5:00 to paint your very own wooden pumpkin cutout. All ages are welcome $5.00 per pumpkin! While pumpkins last!!! Wear a old t shirt or smock. Leave your pumpkin till Tuesday and we will varnish it for you!
Needle Felting Witches
Sunday October 14th from 2-4:30 PM
Come and create a WITCH!!! Learn how to Needle Felt a witch with Rachel Gerowe of Red Barn Original. (Cost is $35. Save $5 if you bring your own foam and needles!) (teenagers and up please)
South Britain Historical Walk
Saturday October 27th (Free) join us after the South Britian Historical walk for Hot Chocolate and Fiber Art Demonstrations! See Local artists who knit, Crochet, Needle Felt and spin their own yarn!!!
And Don’t Forget….Stop by on October 31st for a trick or a treat!!!
Please call or email us to hold spaces for you.
(203) 910- 9948
or goldenbuttonshop@yahoo.com
Jewelry, Sharks, Clay, Paint, Voting, and Dioramas
It is Week five of Mini Summer Camps. I Love Jewelry and Shark Week!!!! 
Making Jewelry boxes and polymer clay jewelry.
PSSSS…. Don’t forget to make a diorama for our Contest
vote for The Golden Button for the Readers Choice: Favorite Gift Shop in Southbury
and visit us to pick out some great one of a kind gifts!!!!
Watch out…. Its Shark Week at The Golden Button!!!!
Shark Week Pictures coming soon!!!
Open Painting this week…
Thursday from 1:00 to 4:00 PM!!!!
cost is $10 per canvas.
All ages welcome!!!!
Saturday Artist Demos….
1:00 Sewing Felt Food. Ages 8 and up! $12 per kit!
Make a mug of milk & cookies or cocoa & marshmallows or a doughnut!!! (Call or email to hold a spot)
3:00 Painting Demonstration with Kate Gorham of The Golden Button
Come make a masterpiece $10 per canvas.
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