Here are some photos from last nights Beginners Machine Sewing Class!
There is still time to sign up for knitting Fingerless gloves this Saturday and Needle Felting Witches on Sunday
Don’t forget to stop in between now and the end of October and guess how many buttons are in the jar to win great prizes from the shop!
We are having our One Year Anniversary Celebration from October 23rd to October 27th!!! Check here and follow us on Facebook for more information!!
We will be back on Monday evening for The Beginners Machine Sewing Class. You can still sign up for it
(email us at goldenbuttonshop@yahoo.com or call (203) 910-9948)
On Mondays at 5:30 to 6:30 PM
October 8, 15, 22, and 29th
Bring your own machine and manual to The Golden Button on Monday evenings in October and learn basic sewing machine techniques. This is a four-session class. You will learn all sort of things from how to work your machine, cutting a pattern, straight stitch and finishing edges all leading to a pillow as your finished product. (adults are welcome to come too)
Taught by Maura Bergman
Cost is $75 for a 4-class session plus $16 supply fee.
Its going to be great!
October is a very important month for The Golden Button….
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!!!
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!!!
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)
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!!!
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!!!
Please call or email us to hold spaces for you.
(203) 910- 9948
or goldenbuttonshop@yahoo.com
Beginning next Saturday…. in August we are having some of our favorite artists in the shop doing demonstrations for you….
On Saturday, August 4th
1:00 PM Eileen Gorham and Kate Gorham will be demonstrating crocheting.
Eileen Warner and Ann Deduck of Alpaca Hill Farms in Seymour will show off their knitting skills. Sale on Local yarn and Alpaca prints by local photographer Pauly Occhialini. (Stop by to say hello and meet the artists)
Saturday, August 11th:
At 1:00 PM Kate Gorham will be demonstrating how to create felt food! Come and learn how to make felt food and get a kit for $12. (children 8 and up) Hand Sewing with needles… (Please call ahead to sign up for this event)
At 3:00 PM Kate Gorham Owner of The Golden Button will be demonstrating painting then for $10 you may create a masterpiece of your own to take home! All Ages welcome
Making Some Books!!!
Today we were so lucky to have Dennis and Krissy of Kleiner Eisbar come to the shop and do some Book Making! My husband and I were very lucky to get to participate in the workshop!!!
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