We Like to Party!

July 31, 2012July 31, 2012 | goldenbuttonshop

Here at The Golden Button… We like to party!

Here is a wonderful celebration we had this weekend for Emily!!! Happy Birthday Emily!!!

Also we would like to share this with you!!! Come by for a class or demonstration and bring a friend!!!

What is going on this week?

Week four: Diorama Camp begins tomorrow!!!

Wednesday and Thursday (1:00 to 3:30) is Open Painting Hours

($10 per canvas, open to all ages) Stop by! You don’t have to call ahead but you should wear a smock or old shirt!

Saturday at 1:00 Knitting and Crocheting Demonstrations! Local Yarn Sale and Alpaca prints!

Sunday… Needle Felting: Dogs with Rachel Gerowe!

(cost is $35 save $5 if you bring your own needles and foam) Teenagers to Adults!

(I can just keep posting forever… but instead I will leave you with this… There are just a few spaces left in next weeks I Love Jewelry Mini Camp! Let us know if you would like to join!)

Thanks! Night!

New Locally Made Items At The Golden Button

July 28, 2012July 28, 2012 | goldenbuttonshop

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 ……

Next Week is Week 4 of our Mini Summer Camp… Most camps are totally full but there are a few spots left in I Love Jewelry and there is one space left in Art Show Camp.

Check here to find out more.

Open Painting Hours next Wednesday and Thursday from 1:00 to 3:30 PM!!!!

August 5th is our Needle Felting : Dogs Workshop.

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)

August is our Artist Demo Month. Each Saturday We will be having great artist Demonstrations as well as some classes and Workshops…

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 4^th

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 11^th^:

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 18^th^–

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 25^th–

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.

Blue Birds

July 23, 2012 | goldenbuttonshop

Here are some photos from today… Needle Felting with Rachel Gerowe!!!

We made blue birds.

Our next Needle Felting Workshop is on Sunday August 5th at 2:00 PM. We will be making dogs!!!

Don’t forget we are now open from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM Tuesday- Saturday!

We are having our Christmas in July on Saturday!

We still have spaces open for Notebook Making on Saturday at 1:00 PM!!!!

This week of Mini Summer Camp is: Art Camp!!!! Beginning on Tuesday Evening!

The Golden Button, Bears, Books and a Skunk

July 12, 2012 | goldenbuttonshop

We have some very cute new items at The Golden Button…

New Handmade Books!!!

or sign up to learn how to make a book!!!!!

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Back from Vacation!!!

July 10, 2012 | goldenbuttonshop

The Golden Button will be open today from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM!!!

Week One- Sumer Night Camp begins today from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM

Needle Felting Birds tonight from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM

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!!!!

Needle Felting Bears

July 4, 2012July 4, 2012 | goldenbuttonshop

Here are some upcoming Needle Felting workshops with Rachel Gerowe at The Golden Button….

Bears

Tuesday, July 10th 6:30- 8:30 pm

Create any kind of bear you would like out of wool!

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

Ages: teenager and Adult

Bluebirds

Sunday, July 22 2-4 pm

Create a beautiful bluebird sculpture out of wool.

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

Ages: teenager and Adult

Dogs

Sunday, August 5th 2-4 pm

Create a dog sculpture out of wool.

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

Ages: teenager and Adult

Workshops are limited to between 6 and 8 people… Please contact me to hold your space.

The Golden Button (203) 910-9948 or email me @ goldenbuttonshop@yahoo.com

Still on vacation till July 10th at 11:00 AM

Happy Fourth of July!!!!

Portrait Art

June 27, 2012 | goldenbuttonshop

Here are some photos of our last Portrait Art Class!!!

This Wednesdays and Friday we are having Open Painting Hours. Drop by anytime between 2:00 and 5:00 PM to make a painting. We supply everything for $10! Wear a smock.

Stop by at 5:00 PM on Wednesday for some punch and to see all the finished artwork from our Portrait Art Class!!!

Don’t forget to sign up for a Mini Summer camp session…

We still have spaces available…

Week Two- Sewing Camp

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!

Week Three- Art Camp

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.

Cost is $50 plus $10 for supplies.

We will be closing on Friday at 6:00 PM for vacation!!!! The Golden Button will open again on July 10th at 11:00 AM.

We will begin our Mini Summer Camp and we will have Needle Felting Bears from 6:30- 8:30 PM that evening!!!!

Please feel free to contact me via email goldenbuttonshop@yahoo.com next week. I will be checking my emails periodically!!!

Spotty Internet.

June 11, 2012 | goldenbuttonshop

Please forgive me I have been having some troubles with internet this week… Making it quite impossible to keep up to date on my posts and work!

Here are a few things I have to tell you….

First… there are only two spaces left in our first Mini Summer Camp session…

Week One- Summer Night Camp

July 10-13th 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.

Email or call me if you would like me to hold you a spot. You may also check our Calendar of Events Page for more options.

Second…

Here are some photos from our Needle Felting- Cats workshop yesterday…

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I usually try not to take every single workshop but I couldn’t help it because I just love Rachel Gerowe’s Classes and I love kitties. I didn’t take many photos because I was focusing on making my cat, Bunny.

This is her.

Please let me know if you would like to sign up for an upcoming Needle Felting Workshops…

Bears

Tuesday, July 10th 6:30- 8:30 pm

Create any kind of bear you would like out of wool!

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

Ages: teenager and Adult

Bluebirds

Sunday, July 22 2-4 pm

Create a beautiful bluebird sculpture out of wool.

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

Ages: teenager and Adult

Dogs

Sunday, August 5th 2-4 pm

Create a dog sculpture out of wool.

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

Ages: teenager and Adult

Third… Lets see… Oh… Yes… There is still time to get to The Golden Button to paint your Father a gift for Father’s Day…

Make an “I love you more than__________” Painting. There is no age limit but we ask that you wear old clothes or smocks. We will be using acrylic paint, which will stain clothes. You do not need to call ahead for this activity but you can if you want.

The cost is $12 for a 8×10 canvas board and all the supplies. We will be using a canvas board so that you may frame your artwork if you would like. On the following dates you may come to The Golden Button to make your paintings…

Wednesday, June 13^th anytime between 2-5:30 Pm

Friday June 15^th anytime between 2-5:30 PM

Then this weekend is…

Mini Terrarium or Garden Design- a gift for Dad!!

You may come to create a mini terrarium or mini garden. We will have containers and everything you will need to create a home for your plant.

This would be a fun activity to do with your father!!!

Saturday, June 16^th You may come anytime between 1:00 to 5:30 PM

and Sunday, June 17th you may come anytime between 1:00 to 4:30 PM

The cost is $15 per container includes supplies and instruction.

Please call ahead for this workshop so we have enough supplies for everyone!

We also have some very cute truck soaps on sale as well as a few other gifts Father’s would love!

Last…

Some of you may know that I work as a teacher in the mornings… I would like you to know that at the end of this month I will no longer be teaching in the mornings. I will have arts workshops available at The Golden Button and I will be using the extra time to focus on growing my little shop. I would like to thank all of you who have supported me and my shop and helped The Golden Button grow!

Check our hours page to see our extended hours in July!