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December at The Golden Button

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Things to do….
-Order custom Pet Portraits by Kate Gorham.
-Visit Flander’s  Artisan Marketplace to find treasures made by Miss Kate and other local artists!
-Visit The Golden Button 
to make….Advent Calendars, Nutcrackers, The Cold Moon, St Nicholas and moreeeeee!!!

December 2025

The Golden Button Arts & Craft Studio

122 South Pomperaug Ave. Woodbury, Connecticut

Please call (203) 910-9948 or email us at info@goldenbuttonshop.com 

to sign up for a class.

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Homeschool Art

Meets Tuesday in December 2, 9, 16, and 23rd  from 3:00-4:00 PM

Join us at The Golden Button to explore and create. Try new mediums. Paint, sculpt, or learn how to sew. Cost is $125

Sewing 

Meets Tuesday in December 2, 9, 16, and 23rd from 5:30-6:30 PM               

Kids, older kids, teens and adults are invited to come and learn how to sew or work on your projects. Bring your sewing machine and manual… we will supply the rest! Make holiday gifts, stockings, stuffed animals, clothes and more! Cost is $125

Early Dismissal: Creation Station

Meets the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month- 

December 3 and 17th Class begins at 2:45 PM and goes till 4:00 PM

Take the bus to The Golden Button to create some super fun artwork and explore new ways to create art. Sewing, sculpture, painting and more! Projects include seasonal themes.Children are encouraged to bring a drink and a snack. Woodbury kids coming off the bus will have a little time at the studio before class begins. 

(Cost is $65 for 2 classes)

Drawing and Painting Class- Wednesday                                                             

Meets Wednesdays in December  3rd 10th and 17th from 4:30- 5:30 PM                                                  

Work on your drawing skills….practice drawing, shading and work on perspective too, then incorporate it into your drawings! Children are welcome to stay for Friday Art  too! Great for kids who love drawing but need a little help. Children are encourages to bring their sketches and drawings they are working on! Cost is $95

Thursday Sewing

Meets Thursdays in December 4, 11th and 18th from 4:30 to 5:30 PM

Join us for sewing. Learn how to sew or work on your projects. Bring your sewing machine and manual… we will supply the rest!  Make holiday gifts, stockings, stuffed animals, clothes and more! Cost $95

Mommy and Mini Art

Meets Friday in December 5, 12th and 19thfrom 10:30- 11:00 ishAM 

Have so much fun with your little one! Super fun messy art for parents or caregivers and little kids (8 months and up) Awesome safe and age appropriate projects. All supplies are non toxic. (3 week session) Cost is $50 for the whole series.

Friday Art: Elf School                                                                                                    

Meets Friday in December 5, 12th and 19th from 4:30-5:30.                                                                                            Join us on Fridays to create magical winter fun. Try all sorts of magical supplies and materials. Make lots super fun holiday treasures and gifts too! Plus some fun candy cane artwork! (Cost is $95) 

Special Events and Workshops:

Small Business Saturday

Design Your Own Advent Calendars                                                                                    

Saturday, November 29th from 1:00-3:00 PM                                                                                     

Join us to Design and create a personalized, hand drawn advent calendar. You will get the pre-cut template to a 24 door advent calendar ready to go. 1 person or 2 family members can work together to glue, pen, watercolors and mre to  draw and paint your own wonderful advent calendar! Great for kids who love to draw. Cost is $35 per advent calendar

Ornament Painting                                                                                                                   

Saturday, November 29th from 3:00- 4:00 PM                                                                                          

All ages are welcome to make some beautiful wooden ornaments to save for years and year. Get 3 wooden ornaments. All paint is nontoxic but can stain. Paint, and Decorate, add snowflakes and ribbons and more! Cost is $25 per person.  

St. Nicholas Paint Night                                                                                                           

Friday, December 5th from 5:30-7:00 PM                                                                                                 

  Join us to paint this fun St Nicholas, Christmas village painting. Miss Kate will Guide you through this super fun painting on St. Nicholas Eve. (Ages 5 and up) Cost is $35 per person.

The Cold Moon: Guided Painting                                                                          

Friday, December 12th from 5:30-7:00 PM                                                                                                   

Celebrate the Cold Moon (December’s full moon) the winter solstice. Join us to paint this fun Winter Mouse painting. Miss Kate will guide you through this super fun painting. (Ages 5 and up) Cost is $35 per person.

Vinatge Inspired Putz Houses/ gingerbread Houses                                                   

Saturday, December 13th from 10:45 AM -12:00 PM       

Join us to create vinatge inspired Putz houses!… paint and decorate adorable Putz houses. Complete with lots of glitter and some vintage treasures to decorate. Each participant gets a “putz house” to paint and decorate. Houses are approximatly seven inches. Add trees, snow, candy and much more! Cost is $45

Ornament Painting                                                                                                                     

Sunday, December 14th from 1:00- 2:00 PM                                                                                          

All ages are welcome to make some beautiful wooden ornaments to save for years and year. Get 3 wooden ornaments. All paint is nontoxic but can stain. Paint, and Decorate, add snowflakes and ribbons and more! Cost is $25 per person.  

 Giant Nutcrackers Crafternoon                                                                                            

Sunday, December 14th from 2:00- 3:30 PM                                                                                          

Join us paint a huge wooden nutcracker. Space is limited. Paint and decorate your nutcracker, have some cocoa and finish off by making a special ornament to bring home. Cost is $60 for two people to work on one nutcracker together. 

Christmas Tree : Guided Painting                                                                                            

Friday, December 19th from 5:30-7:00 PM                                                                                                

Join us to paint and decorate this fun Christmas tree painting. Add all sorts of gems, glitter, sequins and more! Miss Kate will Guide you through this super fun painting. Great for younger kids too! Paint can stain.  Cost is $35 per person.

Twas the Night Before Christmas: Kids Crafternoon

Saturday, December 20th from 11:00-1:00 PM                                                                                                   

Drop the kids off for this fun crafternoon. Shop, wrap, or have nap…. while rthe kids listen to the Night Before Christmas and make lots of super fun arts and crafts. Including a winter slime.  (Ages 5 and up) Cost is $55 per person.

Need more time….

Ornament Painting-                                                                                                                         

Saturday, December 20th from 1:00-2:00 PM       

All ages are welcome to make some beautiful wooden ornaments to save for years and year. Get 3 wooden ornaments. All paint is nontoxic but can stain. Paint, and Decorate, add snowflakes and ribbons and more! Cost is $25 per person.  

Summer at The Golden Button!!!

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Hope you are all having a great Summer…

Just updated and added a couple of new Mini Summer Camps and Special Events!

Mini Summer Camps….

Monday July 28th, Tuesday, July 29, and Wednesday, July 30

Sew a Quilt: July 28, 29, and 30th from 11:00-12:30 PM Join us to create a fun and creative quilt! You can bring something to include from home. Like baby clothes or a favorite shirt you out grew but want to save. Cost is $125 

Mini Houses: July 28, 29, and 30th from 12:30- 2:00PM

Create all sorts of fantastic sculptures! Create a diorama, or a tree house for your critters to play in. Make a clay creature and more! Lots of fun and a little messy! Use lots of super fun treasures to finish your artwork!!! Cost is $125

Tuesday, August 5, Wednesday, August 6th, and Thursday, August 7th

Outer Space Exploration: Tuesday through Thursday: August 5, 6, and 7th from from 10:30 – 11:30 AM

Create awesome Solar system inspired artwork! Make 3-d planets, design your own planet or star scultpure and make some outer space creatures too. Sculpture, painting and drawing.  Cost is $95

Sew What You Want: August 5, 6, and 7th from 11:30 AM-12:30 PM

All levels are welcome to join in to sew whatever you like. Need help with a project bring it? Want to pick from out huge collection of patterns. Make stuffed animals, clothes, bags and more. You can hand sew or bring a machine or try one of ours. Cost is $100

Monday, August 11, Tuesday, August 12th, and Wednesday, August 13th

New: Slimy Week: August 11, 12, and 13th from 11:30-12:30 PM

Join us for this Slimy fiasco. (Seems to be the favorite events this summer)…. Against Miss Kate’s better judgment we will be having a week of slime. All sorts of messy slimy concoctions and some other fun clays and things to squish. Including a slug slime inspired by one of our little friends. (ages 5 and up please)  Cost is $100

Cardboard Sculpture Art: August 11, 12, and 13th from 12:30-1:30 PM

Recycle, create and have fun! Create a super fun cardboard sculpture. Add paper mache and 3- D elements. We will sketch ideas and build a fun piece of art. This is a fun process piece. Make a jungle with critters, make an ocrean with an octopus or a coral reef with an eel. Be as creative as you can! Great for elementary age and middle school artists. Cost is $95

More Fun Classes….

Summer Sewing 

Thursdays- August 7, 14, and 21  from 4:00-5:00 PM

All levels are invited to join us to learn how to sew. Pick your projects and work at your own speed. Bring your machine or hand sew. 3 weeks: Cost is $95

Adult/ Child Sewing

Thursdays- August 7, 14, and 21 from 5:00- 6:00 PM Thursdays-

Back for the Summer… adult/ child sewing class. Perfect for parents, grandparents, caregivers  and their kids. You will each work on your own projects!!! Bring one or two machines, sewing kits, and manual! Lots of awesome projects!!! Cost is $175 FOR ONE ADULT AND ONE CHILD includes most supplies for 3 weeks

Mommy and Mini Summer Art

Mondays: July 28th and August 4th, 11th from 10:30 -11:00 AM

Join us for some super fun summer art! Make an aquarium, paint a giant fish or sea creature and so much more!

Have so much fun with your little ones! Super fun messy art for parents or caregivers and little kids (ideal for toddler to 4 years but all little kids welcome too.) Come and explore while creating great projects!! Awesome safe and age appropriate projects. All supplies are non toxic.We will sometimes be outside. Feel free to bring a special chair for your child or keep them seated on your lap or you can sit on the ground if you are more comfortable.  Cost is $45 for 3 weeks.

Special Events….

NEW! Paint a Guinea Pig!!!!

Tuesday, July 29th from 5:00-6:30 PM

On this very special evening we will be visited by three lovely guines pigs! Miss Kate will guide you through a painting… You cna paint one of our visitors or opt to paint your own pet pigs! All ages are welcome! Cost $40 per person. 

Sew a Sea Creature

Thursday, July 31st 2-3 PM

Pick from lots of sea creature patterns! Sew at your own level. You are welcome to hand sew (if you are new to sewing) or machine sew (if you have some experience!) Sharks, fish, squids, starfish and more!!! Cost $40

Ice Cream Paint Party

Friday August 1st from 3-4:30 PM

Paint awesome ice cream paintings and then have a sweet treat! Please let us know if your child has any allergies. All ages welcome. Cost $45

NEW! Kids Night Out… Paint a Squishmallow!!!!

Wednesday, August 6th from 5:00-6:30 PM

On this very special evening drop the kids off to paint their favorite squishmallow! Kids are welcome to bring their favorite squishmallow (who can sit in a special squishmallow saftey container to keep it paint free) Miss Kate will help you to match the colors and create a super fun painting of your favoirite squishmallow. All ages are welcome! Cost $35 per person.

Adult Paint Night- Lemonade Paint Night

Wednesday, August 13th from 5:30-7:00 PM

Join us to paint a fun relaxing glass of lemonade. BYO special Lemonade Cost $40

Lizard Sculpture Day

Tuesday, August 12th from 2-3:30 PM

Drop the kids off for a super fun sculpture night. Let’s make your favorite lizards or creature and make it a super fun habitat to live in! Cost $40