Today Diorama Camp began…. The children did some planning and some sketching and then they began to paint their wooden boxes.
There are still spots in Needle Felting: Dogs… This Sunday from 2-4 PM at The Golden Button!
Email me at goldenbuttonshop@yahoo.com if you would like a spot!!!
Hey there! Don’t forget to support your favorite Local Handmade Shop!!!!
Come to The Golden Button to pick up some gifts for all your gifting needs! We get new items in all the time!!!
This week on Wednesday and Thursday we have Open Painting Hours between 1:00- 3:30 PM
Cost is $10. All ages welcome!!! (Wear a smock)
As always we have a lot going on at The Golden Button…. Tomorrow we have a Sketch Book Making class at 1:00 PM. It is also our final Christmas in July Sale.
We now carry beautiful photographs by local photographer… Pauly Occhialini….
We are also have these awesome Aluminum Can Airplanes by Chuck Argo ……
Learn how to sculpt a dog out of wool using special barbed needles. (cost is $35 save $5 if you bring your own needles and foam)
The Golden Button specializes in local handmade gift items, arts and crafts. On Saturdays, in the month of August, local artists and craftsmen, who sell their items at The Golden Button, will be putting on demonstrations and workshops to showcase their talents. Everyone is invited to stop by, watch, learn and try something different! Meet some very talented people and learn something new! There may even be treats and a giveaway!!!
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. (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
On Saturday, August 18th–
At 1:00 PM Rose Garbein will demonstrate spinning techniques
3:00 PM Rachel Gerowe will teach you how to needle felt. (Adults and Teenagers please) There is a suggested donation of $5 that will be donated to the Southbury Food Bank.
Saturday, August 25th–
12:00 PM- Jessica of the Small Things Soap will be teaching children how to hand paint soaps. The cost is $10 per child.
At 1:00 PM Bradleigh Huzinga will do a card making Demonstration
At 3:00 PM Dennis and Krissy of Kleiner Eisbar will have a book binding class: Learn to make a Slab Binding (ages 8 and up to adults)(cost is $30 plus $5 supply fee!) ((Please call ahead to sign up for this event)
Email us at goldenbuttonshop@yahoo.com. We have changed our hours. The Golden Button is now open from 11:00 Am to 6:00 Pm Tuesday through Saturday. Come visit.
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Favorite Gift Shop in Southbury!!!!!!
Thanks!!!! We have Till August 17th!!!
What else…
We got some really great new Locally made gift items at the shop!! (Pictures to come)
Today was the first day of Week Three: Mini Summer Camp!
The children tried several different watercolor techniques!
Tomorrow: Pastels!!!
This Saturday is our final Christmas in July Sale!!! There is still time to sign up of for this..
Week Three of Mini Summer Camp- ART CAMP Begins tomorrow!!!!
We are having a great time at The Golden Button! Thank you to all the families who have participated in the Mini Summer Camps!!!
Mini Summer Camps this year are almost totally full!!! Please sign up if you are interested in being involved in one of these great weeks!
There are still spaces in the below Summer Camps…
Week five- I Love Jewelry Camp
August 7-10th from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM (Ages 4 and up)
If your child loves jewelry and building things this is a great series for them. Your child will create simple jewelry, a very cool jewelry stand with cups and saucers, a jewelry box and some polymer clay jewels.
Just added- Week five- Shark Week!!!!
August 7-10th from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM (ages 4 1/2 and up)
Cost is $50 per child plus a $10 supply fee (10% sibling discount on class fee but the $10 supply fee still applies)
Four days of Shark Art!!!! Create a shark sculpture, Make a habitat for your shark, wear your bathing suit on Friday and get photographed “underwater with a shark”, make shark jewelry and learn about the coolest animal in the sea!!!
Week six- Fabric Design Camp (updated 7/24: This is Full)
August 14-17th from 4:30 to 5:30 PM
Play with fabric this week…try a new way to tye-dye, make freezer paper prints, print textiles or experiment with different fabric markers. Learn all different techniques. Design a tote bag and up-cycle an old t-shirt from home!
Week seven – Art Show Camp (Almost Full)
August 21-24th from 5:00-6:00 PM
Lets create some ART…. Collages, color block painting, permanent marker drawing and much more. Create lots of art then at the end of the last class we will have a Summer Art Show! The children may invite grandparents, friends, aunts and uncles or anyone they like!!!
Stop by the shop…call or email to hold a space.
(203) 910-9948
goldenbuttonshop@yahoo.com
There is a lot going on at The Golden Button this summer. Here are a pictures from this weeks Mini Summer Camps. We like to take pictures!!!
The Sewing camp is working on “House and Flower” pieces in embroidery hoops… and Felt Food Doughnuts! We are having a great time!!!
Summer Night Camp made “Bug Terrariums”, drawings, and awesome Night Time Pillowcases!
The huge flowers were a custom order made for a wedding shower this weekend!!! I had to share the pictures of the little girls next to the huge flowers!!!
Come visit this Saturday for the Christmas in July sale and ornament making!!!! Check Facebook for more info! 11-6 pm Saturday all ornament making for all ages! lots of options cost is $7- $12 depending on which ornaments you want to make!!!
Second week of Summer Night Camp!!
Sewing Camp…
The girls learned how to Whip Stitch and Blanket Stitch and made these very cute sewing kits to hold their needles and pins!
Come by and get some handmade local gifts!!!!
This bench is for sale! It was made in Beacon Falls. It is wonderful!!!
This Saturday (and The rest of the Saturdays in July) is our Christmas in July Sale!!!!
Since Week One of our Mini Summer camp series: Summer Night Camp filled up so quickly we are offering a second week… During week two
July 17-20th from 5:00-6:00 PM (All ages welcome)
For four days in July, your child will create beautiful creations based on the theme A SUMMER NIGHT. Each Child will create a night sky painting complete with glowing stars, a terrarium for a collection of fireflies, a special pillowcase and their very own up-cycled book.
It is almost full. Please let me know if you would like a spot in that class.
July 17-20 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM (Ages 8 and up)
Introduction to kids sewing. Each child will receive a small sewing kit to learn basic sewing. We will discuss sewing safety and learn how to create simple patterns. Your child will make food and other creations out of felt. Simple basic hand sewing for kids!
There are still spaces available!
July 24th-27th from 5:00-6:00 PM (All Ages)
Explore several mediums this week. Get comfortable with pastels, watercolor and create a large 3-D painting. You are going to want to wear a smock! Your child will work at his or her own level. All ages are welcome.
July 31st to August 3rd from 4:00-5:00 PM (Ages 6 and Up)
Your child will build his or her own imaginative world. We will spend the four days for this mini camp planning, designing, and building an interactive diorama with lots of kid friendly materials. We will also spend some time creating characters to use in the diorama.
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