Witches!!!

 

Here at The Golden Button we are getting ready for Halloween….

Today Rachel Gerowe of Red Barn Originals taught everyone how to make WITCHES!

    

This is you last chance to sign up for Spooky Drawing…

It begins tomorrow at 4:15 PM!!!!

Here are some handmade Halloween Sketch books for students in the class…..

You can also sign up for Needle Felting Owls on Wednesday, October 24th at 6:30 PM!!

or Needle Felting Turkeys on Sunday, November 11th from 2:00 to 4:00 PM.

Spooky Stuff and New Items at The Golden Button!

Making Sketch Books for our Spooky Drawing Class that Begins this Monday….. you can still sign up

call or email (203) 910-9948

or goldenbuttonshop@yahoo.com

  • How to Draw Spooky Things…(ages 5 and up) 

Mondays at 4:15- 5:00 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!!!

October 15, 22, and 29th!

Cost is $45 plus $10 supply fee!

New Items at The Golden Button….

   

 

 

 Witches!

Come Needle Felt a Witch tomorrow Sunday, October 14th from 2-4 PM!

cost is $35 save $5 if you bring your own needles!

 

 

Hope you are having a happy Autumn day!

Beginners Machine Sewing

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!!

This Week….

This week at The Golden Button….

Lots of things are going on..

  • Hardcover Book Making class with Kleiner Eisbar 
On Thursday, October 11th and 18th from 5:00 to 6:30, join Dennis and Krissy Maksymiw from Kleiner Eisbär for a two-part class in making a hardcover hand-bound Coptic book at The Golden Button in Southbury, CT. Coptic bindings are among the oldest bindings, serving as both structural and decorative facets of a book. (Coptic bound books open and lie completely flat.)

For Teenagers and Adults. This is a two-part class

Cost is $42 plus $5 supply fee

Please sign up ahead of time The Deadline to sign up is October 9th. Please contact The Golden Button before then to hold a space. Space is limited!

(203) 910-9948

or email us at goldenbuttonshop@yahoo.com

  • Adult’s night out this Thursday!

  • Friday we have….

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!!! Children who are 8 or older or have an adults help may hand sew their creations! (No sewing for small children. You can leave them at the shop and they can be assembled for you) (please allow a week for finished product)

Drop in between 1:00 and 5:00 PM, Meet with your friends. All ages welcome!!! A different Project each Friday!!!!

 

 

  • 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.

  • Fiber Arts Workshops

Needle Felting with Rachel Gerowe of Red Barn Originals. Learn how to create beautiful sculptures out of wool. Cost is $35. Save $5 if you bring your own needles and foam!!! (ages teen to adult)

  • Sunday, October 14: Witches

  • Wednesday, October 24: Owls (6:30- 9:00 PM)

Here are a few Autumn Painting… I finally finished today…

Come visit us on this week from 11-6 PM!!!

The Golden Button was mentioned on Better CT last week….

Thanks Laura of Olive My Skin!!!

 

Some Classes and Workshops for Teens and Adults

Tomorrow (Saturday, October 6th) The Golden Button is closed for a family Wedding!

 

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)

  • Machine Sewing For Beginners (ages 10 and up) 

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!

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Beginners Machine Sewing!!!

 

We just added this class to our October Schedule!

 

Beginner Sewing on your machine… Ages 10 and up

Monday evenings from 5:30 to 6:30

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.

Sign up now… Space is very limited!

We have new Autumn and Halloween Needle Felting Kits!

We also have lots of wonderful Local Yarn!!! To start your fall knitting projects! On Sale this week for 10% off!

Bats, Acorns and Owls

Here are some pictures from  yesterdays workshop…Needle Felting Bats!

  

I spent yesterday making acorns…

 

We just decided to do another Needle Felting class in October

Wednesday, October 24th from 6:30- 9:00 PM

OWLS!!!!

Email : goldenbuttonshop@yahoo.com to save a space

 

Visit our October Schedule page to see other classes and workshops in October and to sign up for classes now!!!

and LIKE us on Facebook

Hardcover Book Making

The Golden Button is open till 4 PM today for Needle Felting Bats!!! Stop by for a quick visit!!!!

We would like to announce a very special workshop…

Hardcover Book Making with Dennis and Krissy from Kleiner Eisbär

On Thursday, October 11th and 18th from 5:00 to 6:30, join Dennis and Krissy Maksymiw from Kleiner Eisbär for a two-part class in making a hardcover hand-bound Coptic book at The Golden Button in Southbury, CT. Coptic bindings are among the oldest bindings, serving as both structural and decorative facets of a book. (Coptic bound books open and lie completely flat.)

For Teenagers and Adults. This is a two-part class

Cost is $42 plus $5 supply fee

Please sign up ahead of time The Deadline to sign up is October 9th. Please contact The Golden Button before then to hold a space. Space is limited!

(203) 910-9948

or email us at goldenbuttonshop@yahoo.com

We had a lovely Mini Autumn Festival. Here is a photo from Saturday.

 

 

Photos from Needle Felting Bats today…


 

 

Next month we are making Needle Felting Witches! Sign up now spaces fill up quickly!!! Class is October 14th from 2-4 PM at The Golden Button. Cost is $35 (save $5 if you bring your own foam and Needles!)

Call, email or stop by to sign up! (203) 910-9948 goldenbuttonshop@yahoo.com