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Drop in Art and Spring Break!

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The Golden Button would like to invite you to drop by for some Open Art!!!

We will have Open Art tomorrow from 2-5 PM!!!!

During Spring Break you can swing by and create some beautiful art work with your friends!!!

April 17, 18 and 19th from 12-5 PM

Get really creative with our great collection of supplies! All ages are welcome! Wear a old shirt!

Cost is $12 per person.

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We also will have drop in hours all month long. So check our schedule here or keep an eye on our Facebook page to  see our open art times!

The Golden Button will be at the Earth Day Celebration in Woodbury on April 27th!

Hope to see you there!!

Open Art, Pysanky, Knitting, and Needle Felting

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We have a ton of new things going on here at The Golden Button…

Here are a few things you might be interested in….

We are creating a schedule for drop in Art! Beginning soon… We will be offering drop in classes and art time several days a week for all ages!!!!

Open Art: This Thursday April 11th from 2-5 PM

You may drop in and create some artwork with a large selection of supplies and mediums! This is open to all ages. Cost…$12 supply fee. (We will also offer non toxic paint and supplies for little children too!)

Due to the overwhelming response… We decided to offer another……Pysanky Egg Decorating Class at The Golden Button!!!

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Join us on Sunday, April 14th from 5 to 8 PM to learn how to make beautiful Ukrainian Easter Eggs. Marcus Klim will teach you the techniques of Pysanky and well as the ancient traditions and symbolism behind this beautiful tradition.

Cost of the class is $30 for a 3-hour session.
We will provide the eggs for you and you will receive the tools and skills you need to create your own beautiful Pysanky at home!

Space is very limited! Please call (203) 910-9948, email goldenbuttonshop@yahoo.com or stop by The Golden Button to sign up.
This class is open to teens and adults.

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We also have A few spaces are still open in the following classes….

Needle Felting: Gnomes (Two Sessions)

Sunday, April 14th from 2-4 PM
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Thursday, April 18th from 6:30-8:30 PM

Join Rachel Gerowe of Red Barn Originals to learn how to Needle Felt a Gnome!

Cost is $35 (save $5 if you bring your own needles and foam)

Beginners Knitting

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

April 12, 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

Art with the Girl Scouts and More Egg Painting

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Wooden Easter Egg Painting this Friday and Saturday

Since tomorrow there is no school you may stop by The Golden Button for some Wooden Easter Egg Painting!!! Cost is $6 per large wooden egg. Your egg will be dried and varnished while you wait so you may bring it right home with you. (It only takes a few minutes!) We are offering Wooden Egg Painting on Saturday too!!!

Stop in either day between noon and 5 PM to make some eggs. Supply is limited!

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Mixed Media Art with The Girl Scouts!

 

Mixed Media Art with the Girl Scout Troop is working on their Art Badge. Here are some beautiful mixed media pieces they did yesterday. Some of the materials are: gouche, coffee filters, tissue paper, tempera paint, india ink, glue and straws. Aren’t they Lovely!!!

 

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How to Fill Easter Baskets!

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We have really wonderful items to fill up some Easter Basket…..

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Even great things for guys…..

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Plus we have new items…

New Locally made and grown Gourd Bird Houses! Put them out soon because the little birds are getting ready to make their nests!!

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New Olive My Skin items!!! (Bunny Soaps!!!)

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Don’t forget …. If you would like a Limited Edition Animal Print made by Kate Gorham…. Swing by The Golden Button and get one (free) with your purchase! (of $5 or more) securedownload-26

Last Week.

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Little Animals Class… Drawing animals pictures with shapes.

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Here are some photos from our Valentines Creations Class….

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Photos from Open Painting…..

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Someone very cute colored a picture for me. It is on display at The Golden Button!

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We Are Closed Today

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The Golden Button is Closed today…

This photo was taken by my neighbor at the shop…. The Driveway is missing.
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If you are bored today while you are snowed in… you can make a “Unravel” Valentine Like we made in our Valentine Creations Class. Visit our website for more classes and workshops

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Here is one I made…

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Due to this huge snow storm the entire Local Love Event was snowed out.  If all goes well I am hoping that tomorrow we will be able to make some Valentines and eat some treats.

Check for updates here and on facebook

www.facebook.com/thegoldenbutton

Macaroni Kid Family Favorite Survey

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The Golden Button has been nominated for several categories in the

Macaroni Kid Family Favorite Survey 2013

Please take a few minutes to click on the link above and vote for us!!!

We were nominated for Favorite Birthday Party Hosting, Favorite Party Place for Elementary School Age Kids,  Favorite Party Place for Tweens,  Favorite Party Place for Boys and girls, Kate…Favorite Party Planner,

Favorite Gift Shop, Favorite Craft Studio and a few more!

Happy Snow Day!

Birthday Parties!!!

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We have some very cute parties at The Golden Button! Here are some photos from last weeks Birthday party!!! We made 3-d sculpture paintings…

Call (203) 910-9948, email goldenbuttonshop@yahoo.com or stop by to get more info about birthday parties or showers!
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Lots of fun!!!

Don’t forget to sign up for a class or workshops….. click here.

We still have spaces in most of our classes!!!

Happy Holidays

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The Golden Button would like to wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

The Golden Button is open 11-5pm Saturday and 12-5pm Sunday then it will be closed for one business week. We will re-open on January 8th with lots of new classes and new items in the shop! 

Here are some photos from our Needle Felting Santas class….

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