Finger Paints and Raccoons!

On Fridays we offer a little Mommy and Mini Classes! With all non toxic and fun art projects for little ones!

This week the kids used homemade fingerprints!!!

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There are still spaces available in August 25ths Needle Felting Raccoons Class.

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

Rachel Gerowe of Red Barn Originals teaches you how to create a super cute sculpture out of wool!

Call (203) 910-9948 email goldenbuttonshop@yahoo.com or stop by to hold a spot!

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August at The Golden Button

Sign up now for Needle Felting Raccoons!!!

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Needle Felting: Raccoons on Sunday, August 25th from 1-3:00 PM. Cost is $35 (same $5 if you bring your own needles!) Learn how to create a very cute raccoon sculpture out of wool! 

Incase you haven’t signed up yet… Here is the Mini Summer Camp Schedule for August!!!

Week Six- Adventure Week (Ages 6 and up)
Take an adventure… Learn about maps and make your own… discover different environments and make art based on them! Get your photo taken in a far off land!

Adventure week begins on August 6th, 7th, 8th and 9th from 5-6 PM

Week Six- Little Kids Adventure! (Ages 3-5)
From 3-3:45 PM little kids get to make fun projects too!!! Children will create all sorts of art based on adventures! Explore a coral reef, what is on top of the mountain, who lives in a cave? Kids make a map, an adventure collage, a painting and a sculpture!

Little kids Adventure week begins on August 6th, 7th, 8th and 9th from 3-3:45 PM

Week Seven – Arts and Crafts Camp (ages 6 and up)
Children will learn crafts from traditional summer camps! Make wind chimes, paint rocks, draw pictures, send mail and sooo much more!

Arts and Crafts week is August 13th, 14th, 15th, 16th! From 4:30—5:30 PM

Week Eight- Summer Night Camp (Ages 4 and up)
Listen to the summer night sounds, Create a giant bug that really glows, make trees in the night, and a nocturnal animal! Lots of painting and glow in the dark fun! And maybe some outer space art too!!!

Summer Night Camp begins on August 20th- the 23rd from 5-6 PM

call (203) 910-9948, message or email (goldenbuttonshop@yahoo.com) to sign up!

 

We are also currently working on new sewing machine classes, more needle felting classes and much much more!!!

LIKE The Golden Button on Facebook for updates and info!

Felting Forum and Goats

Summer Felting Forum with Rachel Gerowe of Red Barn Originals at The Golden Button

Wednesday, July 24th at 6:30 PM

Come and needle with a community of fellow felters. Guidance offered. For $10 Bring your own project to work on (the 2nd item in a kit that you haven’t gotten to yet or an original design, perhaps?) or for an additional $15-$20 purchase a new kit to begin with guidance. 6:30pm-9ish. Remember to bring your needles and foam and anything you’ve created to share.

Email goldenbuttonshop@yahoo.com or  call (203) 910-9948 to let us know you would like to join!!!

 

 Here are some photos from Sundays Needle Felting Goats class with Rachel Gerowe!!

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I took a little trip over to Rowanwood Farm the other day to visit the new kids and to pick up fiber for spinning and Needle Felting!!!

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Week Wrap Up!!!

“Giant ” Needle felted Owls

with Rachel Gerowe of Red Barn Originals

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We finished up Fairies and Gnomes (Mini Summer Camp)

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(Fairy Wands)

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(Fairy and Gnome Sculptures)

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(Gnomes Hats)

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Mommy and Mini Classes

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This Week at The Golden Button

The Golden Button will be open tomorrow (Tuesday, July 9th) from 11-5 PM.

There is so much going on this week!

There are still a few spaces left in this weeks Little Kids Camp….

  • Week Two- Fairies and Gnomes! (Ages 3-5)

From 3-3:45 PM Little kids get to make fun projects too!!! Make fairy accessories, gnome houses, make a toadstool, practice drawing, and much much more!

Little Kid Camp meets July 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th

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This camp is FULL…

  • Week Two- Fantasy Camp (Ages 8 and up)

This mini camp is for kids who love fantasy. Learn how to draw fantastic creatures, dragons, fairies, gnomes and much more. Then make a beautiful whimsical painting and create toadstools, and much much more! This is going to be fun!

Fantasy Camp meets July 9th, 10th , 11th and 12th  from 5-6 PM

 

Next week is Paper Mache Camp… Which is currently full. 

There are spaces in other summer camps!

 

  • This Wednesday evening is Needle Felting Owls (Large ones… the size of a real Screech Owl)
  • This Friday we begin our Mommy and Mini Classes
  • and this Sunday is Needle Felting Goats or Llamas!

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Please visit our Facebook page for updates and check our Needle Felting page and our Summer 2013 page for other classes and workshops!!

Closed for the week of the 4th!

The Golden Button will be closed next week for vacation.

You may still contact us by phone (203) 910-9948 and email (goldenbuttonshop.com).

If you would like to shop by appointment call to set up a time.

We will reopen Tuesday July 9th at 11 AM. Have a beautiful wonderful week!!!!

 

We have lots and lots of wonderful classes coming up! Sign up now (Many Mini Summer Camps are already full!)

There are 4 spaces left in Needle Felting “Giant” Owls. (They are the size of Screech Owls) and spaces in our New Mommy and Mini classes on Fridays in July.

Needle Felting: Owls

Wednesday, July 10th from 6:30-9:30 PM

Cost is $45 (save $5 if you bring your own needles and foam)

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We are also offering a Summer Felting Forum:

Come and needle with a community of fellow felters. Guidance offered.  For $10 Bring your own project to work on (the 2nd item in a kit that you haven’t gotten to yet or an original design, perhaps?) or for an additional $15-$20 purchase a new kit to begin with guidance. 6:30pm-9ish? Remember to bring your needles and foam and anything you’ve created to share. 

Needle Felting: Goats or Llamas

Sunday, July 14th 1-3:30 PM

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

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Needle Felting: Raccoons

Sunday, August 25th 1-3:00 PM

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

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Mommy and Mini Classes

Fridays are Mommy and Mini classes at The Golden Button. We will meet from 12:30- 1:00 PM in July. Everyone is welcome… All Activities are appropriate for baby, toddlers, and little ones. (All materials are non toxic and safe for love bugs) You are welcome to bring a booster seat or just sit with your little one. We will explore lots of colors and textures with fun and safe materials! A little messy but a lot of fun!

Cost is $40 for 4 weeks July 12, 19, 26th and August 2nd.

Space is limited call (203) 910-9948 or email goldenbuttonshop@yahoo.com to hold a space.

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New Needle Felting Classes!

 

The Golden Button has changed to Summer Hours!!!

We are now open Tuesday – Saturday from 11-5 PM

 

 

Needle Felting: Giant Owl!!!!!

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I know you have all been waiting for this very special announcement….
Rachel Gerowe of Red Barn Originals is going to teach us how to make Giant Owls!!!!
Create a giant owl sculpture with wool and special needles!

Wednesday, July 10th from 6:30 to 9:30 PM.
Cost is $45 (save $5 if you bring your own needles!)

You may finish your owl at home or come back on July 24th at 6:30 PM during our Felting Frenzy! (Bring your supplies and pay a small fee for instruction)

We will also be offering Needle Felting Goats on Sunday, July 14th from 1-3:30 PM. Cost is $35 (same $5 if you bring your own needles!)

and Needle Felting: Raccoons on Sunday, August 25th from 1-3:00 PM. Cost is $35 (same $5 if you bring your own needles!)

Cal:l (203) 910-9948, email: goldenbuttonshop@yahoo.com or stop by to save a space! Space is very limited!

Father’s Day and Cows

Stop over today (Friday, June 14th, 2014) to make a Father’s Day Gift!!!! Cost is $14 per person. Stop in anytime between noon and 5 PM!!!

Adult Painting

This evening from 7-9 PM Adults are invited to stop over and paint a landscape at The Golden Button. No previous painting experience is necessary. Cost is $25 per person. B.Y.O.B. Call or message to save a space (203) 910-9948

We are using acrylic paint, so wear a old shirt.

The Golden Button is closing tomorrow at 4 PM for a private party. So swing over early to get last minute Father’s Day Cards

and gifts!

 Here are some photos from last weeks Needle Felting Cows class….

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Mini Summer Camps are filling up fast! Make sure to contact us to hold a space!

Click here to see our schedule.