Meets Tuesdays: November 5, 12, 19 and 26th from 4:30-5:30 PM
Bring your sewing machine and manual… we will supply the rest! Make awesome clothes, gifts, stuffed animals and more!!!! Many projects to pick from! Work at your own level. (4 weeks) Cost is $125
Sewing for Teens/Adults
Meets Tuesdays: November 5, 12, 19 and 26th from 5:30-6:30 PM
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! Cost is $125
Creation Station Art
Meets Wednesdays in November 6, 13, and 20th from 3:30-4:30 PM
Join us for a super fun and creative class for kids and little ones. This class will encourage kids to be creative with lots of fun and found objects. Glue, tape, paint, stick, and more. This class is great for younger artists as well as elementarty age kids as well as homeschool kids. (Kids in Woodbury/ Bethlehem are welcome to get off the bus at the studio) Cost is $95
Wednesday Sewing
Meets Wednesdays: November 6, 13, and 20 from 4:30 to 5:30 PM
Children, teens or adults will create awesome machine sewn projects!!! Make totebags, clothes, gift items, holiday inspired projects, stuffed animals, gifts and so much more! Learn to use your machine or continue to learn new skills! Work at your own pace. Bring your machine, sewing kits, and manual! Lots of awesome projects!!! Cost is $95
After School Art
Meets Thursdays, November 7, 14, and 21st from 4:30- 5:30 PM (No class on Thanksgiving) Make a super fun art projects… grab some clay, make a sculpture or take a canvases and paint! Let’s make some fun artwork. (3 weeks) Cost is $95
Teen and Adult Painting
Meets Thursdays in November 7, 14, and 21 st from from 5:30-6:30 PM Teens and adults are invited to come and create awesome paintings! Paint on canvas and work on your skills! We will be working in Acrylic paint and other fun mediums. You pick your own subjects. Miss Kate will help guide you. Relax and be creative. (3 weeks) Cost is $95
Friday Art:Autumn Art Meets Fridays November 1, 8, 15, and 22nd from 4:30- 5:30 PM (No Class on November 29th) Make a beautiful autumn tree painting with 3-d elements, create a fall inspired habitat with some fun little animals and other fun fall art. Cost is $125 includes supplies
Special Events
Fall Guided Paint Night: Owls Friday, November 1st from 5:30 to 7:00 PM Join us to paint some of your favorite fall owls. Miss Kate will guide you through some fun owl paintings. Be sure to add a warm scarf, leaves and a moon! Cost is $40 per person (ages 5 and up )
Autumn Craft Night: Animals
Friday, November 8th at 5:30-7:00 PM Join us to celebrate Fall animals. Make a beautiful sculpture of an owl in its home and paint a little cut out of a critter. Great for little kids too. Cost is $40
Adult/ Child Guided Painting: Deer
Friday, November 15th from 5:30-7:00 PM Join us to paint a fall forest with deer! All ages are welcome. Miss Kate will guide you to paint a wonderful background then add some deer. (We will have tracers if you want it to be a bit easier. Cost is $70 for two painters.
Monday, August 5, Tuesday, August 6 and Wednesday, August 7th
Mini Summer Camps: Animal Art
from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Paint, sculpt, collage, paper mache and more to create something really special. Focus on your favorite animals while you try some new art mediums. $95
Mini Sewing Camps: Pick Your Own Sewing Adventure
from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
All ages and levels welcome! Bring a pattern or pick from one of ours. Lear to sew or just get some help with your next pattern! Kids 5- 7 will begin hand sewing before using the machine. $95
Monday, August 12, Tuesday, August 13 and Wednesday, August 14th
Mini Summer Camps: Fantasy Creatures
from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Create lots of magcial creatures…. use all sorts of wonderful fun materials to create fantasy 3-d art and paintings! Make a mermais in glittering water or a dragon peaking out from the clouds or make a furry yeti! $95
Mini Sewing Camps : Sewing Fantasy Creatures
from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Make your favorite fantasy creatures, dragons, Unicorns, Mermaids, and more! Sew up some incredible fantasy stuffed creatures! Lots of magical fabrics, eyes and treasures to make a magical creature from one of patterns or learn to make your own from a drawing! $95
Tuesday, August 20, Wednesday, August 21, and Thursday, August 22nd
Mini Summer Camps: Botany and Nature Art
from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Create beautiful flower or mushroom sculptures, nature paintings and even make a mini gardern to take home too. $95
Mini Sewing Camps : Pick Your Own Sewing Adventure
from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
All ages and levels welcome! Bring a pattern or pick from one of ours. Learn to sew or just get some help with your next pattern! Kids 5- 7 will begin hand sewing. $95
Weekly Summer Classes:
Painting (Teens and Adults)
Meets Tuesdays: July 30 August 6, 13 and 20th (4 weeks)
From 5:00-6:00 PM
Great for teens and adults if weather is bad we will meet in the studio. Join us to paint outside under the trees. Relax and paint what you like, while Miss Kate helps guide you. Cost is $125
Summer Sewing
Meets Wednesdays: July 31 August 7, 14 and 21st (4 weeks)
From 5:00-6:00 PM
All ages and levels are welcome to come sew. Bring your machine, embroider or handsew. Pick your own projects and work at your own pace. Great for beginners too. Cost is $125
Kids Illustration
Meets Thursdays: August 1,8, 15 and 22nd from 5:00-6:00 PM
Make some Illustrations!!! Learn a little about illustrators while you create super fun illustrations in different mediums! Ink, watercolors, clay and more! Kids will have the option to make some sweet little books! Great for kids who love drawing and writing. (4 weeks) Cost is $125
Special Events:
Fabric Dying Workshop!
Thursday, July 25th from 1:30- 2:30 PM
Bring one or 2 tshirt, pillowcase, light colored cotton clothing or even a twin sheet. Join us to upcycle something you own! Recycled and dye something to make it new again. We will have fabric on hand to do some hand painting as well! (Then leave it all at the studio to dry and in a day or two you can pick up your piece of fabriuc art!
Cost is $40 per person.
Guided Paint Night: Super fun large Texture Art
Friday, August 2nd from 5:00-6:30 PM
Join us to paint a extremely fun summer inspired, 3-d painting. Each participant will get a 16 x 20 canvas to create on. Make a giant jellufish or star fish. Add lots of fun texture and some super fun sea shells. Top it all off with shimmery paint. We will explore extreme texture with all kinds of tools. Cost is $45 per person.
(Painting may be to wet to move… in which case it can be left at the studio to dry.) Great Elementary, middle, teens and adults! Not great for little kids)
Mermaid Crafternoon
Thursday, August 8th from 11-12:3o PM
Make a magical mermaid doll with help from Miss Kate. Each child will get a blank mermaid foll to decorate however they like. Paint, glue and ad some whimsical details. Then add mermaid hair! Cost is $45
Stay for the next event to make some mermaid slime!!!
Slimy Science
Thursday, August 8th from 12:3o- 1:30 PM
Your child’s favorite. Make lots of slimey science fun! Fluffy slime
Mermaid slime, add in awesome glitter, gummy bears and a few slimy creatures. (Ages 5 and up) $40
Mouse House!!!! A Mini Summer Camp (2 days!!!)
Thursday August 15 th and 16th from 11:00- 12:30PM
Join us to make a magical little nature house for a mouse! Each participant gets a super cute mini stuffed mouse. Make a super fun mini house for your mouse! Add personalized details to your mouse and then decoprate your mini house, pots and pans, candles, chairs and tables and a bed for your little friend. Don’t forget to make some cheese!! Tons fo materials and fun ideas to try. (You will love this if you joined us for our Little House Mini Camps Cost is $105
Kids Crafternoon: Dinosaurs and More
Thursday, August 15th from 12:30- 1:30 PM
Explore dinosaurs! and art. Create a large 3-d dinosaur with tons of texture and color, create your own dinosaur egg and do a little Dino dig too! Great for younger kids through elementary! Cost is $40
Join us this summer for some super fun mini summer camps. Three days of fun themes and projects. All Arts & crafts classes are great for preschool, kindergarten and elementary age kids. (Hand sewing is best for ages 5/6 and up and machine its typically 7 and up to teen. Please bring your sewing machine or make arrangements to borrow one from us) (Save $5 if you pay by cash or check)
Please do not come to the studio if you are sick! We will offer one makeup per session for illness related absents
Summer 2024
at The Golden Button
Weekly Summer Classes:
Painting Outdoors (Teens and Adults)
Meets Tuesdays:
Session 1: June 18, 25, July 2, 9 and 16th (5 weeks) Cost is $155
Session 2: July 23, 30 August 6, 13 and 20th (5 weeks) Cost is $155
From 5:00-6:00 PM
Great for teens and adults if weather is bad we will meet in the studio. Join us to paint outside under the trees. Relax and paint what you like, while Miss Kate helps guide you. Cost is $155 for 5 weeks
Meets Wednesdays: Summer Sewing
Session 1: June 26, July 3, 10, and 17th (4 weeks) Cost is $125
Session 2: July 24, 31 August 7, 14 and 21st (5 weeks) Cost is $155
From 5:00-6:00 PM
All ages and levels are welcome to come sew. Bring your machine, embroider or handsew. Pick your own projects and work at your own pace. Great for beginners too.
Meets Thursdays: Messy Art
Session 1: June 20, June 27th (No July 4th) , 11, and 18th (4 weeks)
Session 2: July 245 31 August 1,8, 15 and 22nd (5 weeks) Cost is $155
From 5:00-6:00 PM
Puff paint, paper mache clay and much much more. Awesome class for our little artists through elementary age kids. Great projects based on your favorite books, characters, movies and favorite things.
Special Events:
Kids Night Out: Swifties Swifties (or pick your favorite musician!)
Friday, June 21st from 5:30-7:00 PM:
Join us on June 21st to make a personalized painting with a favorite music lyric, make some super sparkly rock star slime with fun add ins! And if we have time make a personlized bff bracelet. Great night for a playdate! Ages 5 and up Cost is $40
(Pay cash at the studio and save $5)
Crafternoon- Ocean Creatures
Join us on June 28th from 11:30-1:00 PM
Create a magical coral reef sculpture using new and found pbjects and lots of fun sea creatures.
Cost is $40
Kids Crafternoon: Insect Art Day
July 12th from 12-1:30 PM
Exxplore Entomology and art. Create a large 3-d beetle, moth or butterfly, make a flower sculpture complete with tiny insects and much more. Great for young kids too! Cost is $40
Mini Summer Camps….
Tuesday, June 18th, Wednesday, June 19th and Thursday, June 20th
Mini Summer Camps: Things that Glow
from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Explore glowing slime, mushrooms, stars, bioluminesence and all the cool things that glow! All ages are welcome. Each project with have a glow element. $95
Mini Sewing Camps: Hand Sewing Animals
from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Join us for this fun and exciting stuffed animals sewing class. Handsew your favorite animals, add special eyes and other special touches too! Great for beginners. Pick from our huge selection of sweet little handsewing patterns… Cats, horses, unicorns, sea creatures, dinosaurs and more. Ages 5 and up $95
Tuesday, June 25th, Wednesday, June 26th and Thursday, June 27th
Mini Summer Camps: Little Houses
from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM
This mini camp is for the kids who love little things. Make a magical little house to play with. We will include so many magical elements. Create little items to decorate your house and so much more. Create magical little nature houses. $95
Mini Sewing Camps: Beginner Sewing
from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Always wanted to learn how to sew? Make clothes, bags, pillows or stuffed animals? This is a great class for beginners (You can also sign up and work at your own pace if you are not a beginner! Beginners will make several easy patterns where they will learn to sew buttons, corners, follow and cut out patterns and more. $95
Monday, July 1, Tuesday, July 2 and Wednesday, July 3rd
Mini Summer Camps: 3-d Food Art- Cake Decorating and Candy Making
from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Join us for Miss Kate’s favorite class! Make awesome 3-d foods out of all sorts of very fun and messy items. Even decorate a cake with pipeing bags of frosting, cherries, gummy bears and even sprinkles! (All fake of course.) $95
Mini Sewing Camps: Sewing Clothes
from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
All levels are welcome learn how to sew and make yourself some awesome clothes. You can pick from our patterns or bring your own pattern. Bring your machine! $110
Tuesday, July 9, Wednesday, July 10th and Thursday, July 11th
Mini Summer Camps: Science Art
from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Join us for all our favorite things, make slime, paint pouring, and lots of messy mixing! Ages 5 and up $95
Mini Sewing Camps : Sewing Stuffed Animals
from 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM
Join us for this fun and exciting stuffed animals sewing class. Sew your favorite animals or food and add special eyes and other special touches too! Great for beginners or any level! 1.5 hours a day $110
Wednesday, July 24, Thursday, July 25th and Friday, July 26th
Mini Summer Camps: Ancient Art
from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Create art and explore mediums found in ancient artwork. Paint on clay, paint on rock, make a fossil too. $95
Mini Sewing Camps : Fabric Dying and Sewing
from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Join us to dye some fabric on Tuesday, Then hand paint fabric on Wednesday. On Thursday we will make some really special creations. Children with sewing machines are welcome to bring them on Thursday. (You do not need a sewing machine to sign up for this class, all levels welcome)
Please wear old clothes this can be messy! Ages 6 and up! $110
Tuesday, July 30th, Wednesday, July 31, Thursday,August 1st
Mini Sewing Camps : Fabric Dying and Sewing
from 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Join us to dye some fabric on Tuesday, Then hand paint fabric on Wednesday. On Thursday we will make some really special creations. Children with sewing machines are welcoem to bring them on Thursday. (You do not need a sewing machine to sign up for this class, all levels welcome)
Please wear old clothes this can be messy! Ages 6 and up! 110
Monday, August 5, Tuesday, August 6 and Wednesday, August 7th
Mini Summer Camps: Animal Art
from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Paint, sculpt, collage, paper mache and more to create something really special. Focus on your favorite animals while you try some new art mediums. $95
Mini Sewing Camps: Pick Your Own Sewing Adventure
from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
All ages and levels welcome! Bring a pattern or pick from one of ours. Lear to sew or just get some help with your next pattern! Kids 5- 7 will begin hand sewing before using the machine. $95
Monday, August 12, Tuesday, August 13 and Wednesday, August 14th
Mini Summer Camps: Fantasy Creatures
from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Create lots of magcial creatures…. use all sorts of wonderful fun materials to create fantasy 3-d art and paintings! Make a mermais in glittering water or a dragon peaking out from the clouds or make a furry yeti! $95
Mini Sewing Camps : Sewing Fantasy Creatures
from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Make your favorite fantasy creatures, dragons, Unicorns, Mermaids, and more! Sew up some incredible fantasy stuffed creatures! Lots of magical fabrics, eyes and treasures to make a magical creature from one of patterns or learn to make your own from a drawing! $95
Tuesday, August 20, Wednesday, August 21, and Thursday, August 22nd
Mini Summer Camps: Botany and Nature Art
from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Create beautiful flower or mushroom sculptures, nature paintings and even make a mini gardern to take home too. $95
Mini Sewing Camps : Pick Your Own Sewing Adventure
from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
All ages and levels welcome! Bring a pattern or pick from one of ours. Learn to sew or just get some help with your next pattern! Kids 5- 7 will begin hand sewing. $95
Join us this summer for some super fun mini summer camps. Three days of fun themes and projects. All Arts & crafts classes are great for preschool, kindergarten and elementary age kids. (Hand sewing is best for ages 5/6 and up and machine its typically 7 and up to teen. Please bring your sewing machine or make arrangements to borrow one from us) (Save $5 if you pay by cash or check)
Please do not come to the studio if you are sick! We will offer one makeup per session for illness related absents
Summer 2024
at The Golden Button
Tuesday, June 18th, Wednesday, June 19th and Thursday, June 20th
Mini Summer Camps: Things that Glow
from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Explore glowing slime, mushrooms, stars, bioluminesence and all the cool things that glow! All ages are welcome. Each project with have a glow element. $95
Mini Sewing Camps: Hand Sewing Animals
from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Join us for this fun and exciting stuffed animals sewing class. Handsew your favorite animals, add special eyes and other special touches too! Great for beginners. Pick from our huge selection of sweet little handsewing patterns… Cats, horses, unicorns, sea creatures, dinosaurs and more. Ages 5 and up $95
Tuesday, June 25th, Wednesday, June 26th and Thursday, June 27th
Mini Summer Camps: Little Houses
from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM
This mini camp is for the kids who love little things. Make a magical little house to play with. We will include so many magical elements. Create little items to decorate your house and so much more. Create magical little nature houses. $95
Mini Sewing Camps: Beginner Sewing
from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Always wanted to learn how to sew? Make clothes, bags, pillows or stuffed animals? This is a great class for beginners (You can also sign up and work at your own pace if you are not a beginner! Beginners will make several easy patterns where they will learn to sew buttons, corners, follow and cut out patterns and more. $95
Monday, July 1, Tuesday, July 2 and Wednesday, July 3rd
Mini Summer Camps: 3-d Food Art- Cake Decorating and Candy Making
from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Join us for Miss Kate’s favorite class! Make awesome 3-d foods out of all sorts of very fun and messy items. Even decorate a cake with pipeing bags of frosting, cherries, gummy bears and even sprinkles! (All fake of course.) $95
Mini Sewing Camps: Sewing Clothes
from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
All levels are welcome learn how to sew and make yourself some awesome clothes. You can pick from our patterns or bring your own pattern. Bring your machine! $110
Tuesday, July 9, Wednesday, July 10th and Thursday, July 11th
Mini Summer Camps: Science Art
from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Join us for all our favorite things, make slime, paint pouring, and lots of messy mixing! Ages 5 and up $95
Mini Sewing Camps : Sewing Stuffed Animals
from 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM
Join us for this fun and exciting stuffed animals sewing class. Sew your favorite animals or food and add special eyes and other special touches too! Great for beginners or any level! 1.5 hours a day $110
Wednesday, July 24, Thursday, July 25th and Friday, July 26th
Mini Summer Camps: Ancient Art
from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Create art and explore mediums found in ancient artwork. Paint on clay, paint on rock, make a fossil too. $95
Mini Sewing Camps : Fabric Dying and Sewing
from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Join us to dye some fabric on Tuesday, Then hand paint fabric on Wednesday. On Thursday we will make some really special creations. Children with sewing machines are welcome to bring them on Thursday. (You do not need a sewing machine to sign up for this class, all levels welcome)
Please wear old clothes this can be messy! Ages 6 and up! $110
Tuesday, July 30th, Wednesday, July 31, Thursday,August 1st
Mini Sewing Camps : Fabric Dying and Sewing
from 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Join us to dye some fabric on Tuesday, Then hand paint fabric on Wednesday. On Thursday we will make some really special creations. Children with sewing machines are welcoem to bring them on Thursday. (You do not need a sewing machine to sign up for this class, all levels welcome)
Please wear old clothes this can be messy! Ages 6 and up! 110
Monday, August 5, Tuesday, August 6 and Wednesday, August 7th
Mini Summer Camps: Animal Art
from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Paint, sculpt, collage, paper mache and more to create something really special. Focus on your favorite animals while you try some new art mediums. $95
Mini Sewing Camps: Pick Your Own Sewing Adventure
from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
All ages and levels welcome! Bring a pattern or pick from one of ours. Lear to sew or just get some help with your next pattern! Kids 5- 7 will begin hand sewing before using the machine. $95
Monday, August 12, Tuesday, August 13 and Wednesday, August 14th
Mini Summer Camps: Fantasy Creatures
from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Create lots of magcial creatures…. use all sorts of wonderful fun materials to create fantasy 3-d art and paintings! Make a mermais in glittering water or a dragon peaking out from the clouds or make a furry yeti! $95
Mini Sewing Camps : Sewing Fantasy Creatures
from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Make your favorite fantasy creatures, dragons, Unicorns, Mermaids, and more! Sew up some incredible fantasy stuffed creatures! Lots of magical fabrics, eyes and treasures to make a magical creature from one of patterns or learn to make your own from a drawing! $95
Tuesday, August 20, Wednesday, August 21, and Thursday, August 22nd
Mini Summer Camps: Botany and Nature Art
from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Create beautiful flower or mushroom sculptures, nature paintings and even make a mini gardern to take home too. $95
Mini Sewing Camps : Pick Your Own Sewing Adventure
from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
All ages and levels welcome! Bring a pattern or pick from one of ours. Learn to sew or just get some help with your next pattern! Kids 5- 7 will begin hand sewing. $95
Please do not come to the studio if you are sick! We will offer one makeup per session for illness related absences.
January…
Little Kids Art
Meets Tuesdays: Tuesdays: January 9, 16, 23 and 30th from 11:00-11:45 AM
Have so much fun with your little one! Super fun messy art for caregivers and little kids. This class is designed for all little friends. Paint, clay, animals and more! All supplies are non toxic. (4 week session) $65 for the whole series.
Kids Machine Sewing (Tuesday)
Meets Tuesdays: January 9, 16, 23 and 30th from 4:30-5:30 PM Bring your sewing machine and manual… we will supply the rest! Make awesome clothes, gifts, stuffed animals and more!!!! Many projects to pick from! All levels are welcome (4 Weeks) Cost is $125
Teen/Adult Sewing
Meets Tuesdays: January 9, 16, 23 and 30th from 5:30-6:30 PM
Teens and adults are invited to come and create awesome paintings, sculptures or even sew! Paint on canvas and work on your skills or make a fun fabric or clay project!! Miss Kate will help guide you. Everyone is encouraged to be creative. (4 Weeks) Cost is $125
Wednesday Sewing
Meets Wednesdays: January 10, 17, 24 and 31st from 4:30 to 5:30 PM
Children and teens will create awesome machine sewn projects!!! Make tote bags, clothes, gift items, holiday inspired projects, stuffed animals, gifts and so much more! Learn to use your machine or continue to learn new skills! Work at your own pace. Bring your machine, sewing kits, and manual! Lots of awesome projects!!! (4 Weeks) Cost is $125
Home School Art
Meets Thursdays: January 11, 18, 25th from 3:30 to 4:30 PM
Explore a new artist each week while trying our some of there techniques! Super fun and sort of messy. Great for elementary age kids! (3 Weeks) Cost is $125
After School Art! Mixed Media Art
Meets Thursdays: January 4, 11, 18, 25th from 4:30 to 5:30 PM
Elementary and middle school age kids work on their drawing, painting and sculpture skills while creating fun artwork! (4 Weeks) Cost is $125
Teen/Adult Art and Painting
Meets Tuesdays: January 4, 11, 18, 25th from 5:30-6:30 PM
Teens and adults are invited to come and create awesome paintings, sculptures or even sew! Paint on canvas and work on your skills or make a fun fabric or clay project!! Miss Kate will help guide you. Everyone is encouraged to be creative. (4 Weeks) Cost is $125
Winter Animals Meets Fridays: January 5, 12, 19, and 26th from 4:30 to 5:30 PM Visit different countries this winter to explore and create art inspired by many of our favorite winter animals! Arctic wolves and foxes, walrus and seals, polar bears and penguins, Ermine and Narwhals too! Clay, papermache, fur, moss and more. Great for elementary age kids and younger kids can come too! Cost is $125
Special Events:
Winter Arts and Crafts
Friday, January 12th from 5:30-7:00 PM
Join us to create some lovely seasonal artwork! Enjoy hot cocoa and marshmallows while you create arts and crafts! Lots of projects to make snowflakes, snow globes and more. All ages are welcome great for little friends too! Cost is $35 per child.
Parent/ Child Paint Night: Arctic Fox
Friday, January 19th from 6:00-7:30 PM
You and your favorite person will create a magical winter arctic fox! Join us at The Golden Button! Miss Kate will guide you through every step and help you make some super cute reindeer. Decorate it how you like! Stars, snow, glitter, scarves and more! Cost is $65 for one adult and one child!
Paint Night: Winter Bird Painting
Friday, January 26th from 6:00-7:30 PM
Paint winter birds! Owls, Penguins, Cardinals, Junco birds! Join us at The Golden Button Bird a photo or a reference image if you like and miss Kate will guide you through a wonderful winter bird painting. Decorate it how you like! Stars, snow, glitter, scarves and more! Cost is $40 per person. Kids, teens and adults are welcome.
Hello everyone!!! Hope you are all having a wonderful summer!!!! Getting ready for back to school! AHHHHHHH.Here at The Golden Button we are getting everything in tip top shape for lots of fun new classes, adventures, and special events!
Please email us at info@goldenbuttonshop.com, call (203) 910-9948 or message us on Facebook to register for a class!!!! Please sign up ahead of time space is limited 🙂
Mondays……
-Portrait Class at The Golden Button
Monday’s in September (14, 21, 28 and October 5th) from 11:00 AM to noon
Create beautiful paintings and drawings while focusing on portraiture. Each week we will work with different mediums to create sketches and practice before creating a finished piece of art. We will work from both real life as well as from photographs. You do not need previous experience to join!
This class is open to adults and senior citizens.
Cost is $75 plus $25 supply fee (covers all 4 classes)
-Kids Painting (Ages 7 and up) at Bent of the River in Southbury
Mondays in September: 14, 21, and 28th from 4:30- 5:30 PM
Kids will create landscape paintings at Bent of the River. We will explore and find a new place to paint each week! Meet us at the Bent Barn. We will be going on a little adventure to create a beautiful landscape painting or two. Children will be using acrylic paint and may be sitting on the ground so wear your old clothes and bring a mat or a blanket to sit on if the ground is wet!
Cost is $55 plus $20 supply fee. (Covers 3 classes) (register with The Golden Button)
-Evening Landscape Painting at Bent of the River in Southbury
Monday evenings in September: 14, 21, and 28th from 6:00-7:30 PM
Join us to create landscape paintings at Bent of the River!!! We will focus on colors, textures and lighting. Everyone is welcome, even if you don’t know how to paint! Please register for Landscape Painting with Kate Gorham from The Golden Button!
Cost is $55 plus $20 supply fee. (Covers 3 classes) We will meet at the barn. (Register with The Golden Button)
Tuesdays…
-Little Kids Art
Tuesdays in September: 8, 15, and 29th at 11:00 AM
Little kids explore art with safe non toxic age appropriate materials!!! (Classes typically last about 45 minutes!) All ages are welcome. We encourage parents, grandparents, babysitters and nannies to participate too!!!!) So much fun! Work with colors and textures! Great for preschool age children, toddlers and more.
Cost is $55 plus a $20 supply fee
-Art Exploration
Tuesdays in September: 8, 15, 22, and 29th from 1:00-2:30 PM
Explore the great artists and create artwork in their style!!!! During each class we will look at and discuss a new artist! Then we will create art based on their technique or style. Classes meet for 1.5 hours are wonderful for homeschoolers looking to learn more! Ages 6 and up please!
Cost is $75 plus $25 supply fee
–Lots of Sewing
Tuesdays in September 8, 15, 22, and 29th from 4:00-6:00 PM
Children will learn (or continue to learn) how to use their sewing machines and how to create new and fun items! Get ready for Fall and create an awesome fall blanket! We will also work on some hand sewing and add special embroidered touches to our blankets!
Please bring your sewing machine or you can rent one of ours for $10 a class.
Cost is $100 plus a $40 supply fee
Wednesdays….
–Sewing Exploration!
Wednesdays in September 9, 16, 23, and 30th class meets from 12:30 to 2:30
Learn how to use your sewing machine and create things! We will create wonderful sewing projects based on the children’s interest. Create a quilt or a tote back with hand sewing and machine sewing! Children will have a sewing notebook to collect ideas and inspirations then bring these projects to life! Please bring your sewing machine or you can rent one of ours for $10 a class. (for homeschoolers)
Cost is $100 plus a $40 supply fee
-Drawing and Painting
Wednesdays in September 9, 16, 23, and 30th class meets from 6:00 PM to 7:00PM
In this class we will focus on drawing and painting. Children will create art from still lives, models, photos and more. We will focus on our technique as well as how to be more positive on the outcome of finished artwork. Supplies include paint, charcoal, colored pencils, and ink. On nice days we may go outside for a little landscape drawing. Children will work at their own pace!
Each Child will receive a sketchbook to take home and carry with them!!! (Kids ages 7 to 12) Cost is $65 plus a $20 supply fee.
Fridays…
-Little Kids Art
Fridays in September: 11, 18, 25th and October 2nd at 1PM
Little kids explore art with safe non toxic age appropriate materials!!! (Classes typically last about 45 minutes!) All ages are welcome. We encourage parents, grandparents, babysitters and nannies to participate too!!!!) So much fun! Work with colors and textures! Great for preschool age children, toddlers and more.
Cost is $55 plus a $20 supply fee
–Afterschool Art: Fiber Art for Kids
Fridays in September: 11, 18, 25th and October 2nd from 4:00- 5:00 PM
Fiber Art! Learn about different kinds of wool, feel the difference between alpaca and sheep wool then learn how to dye it. Children will use nontoxic (child safe dye) to color dye wool. Children will use their vibrant colored wool to create art. Embroider drawings or designs on wool felt, weave a wall hanging, and make a felt pumpkin or apple sculpture for the fall.
Cost is $65 plus $24 supply fee.
–Friday Night Art: Cookie Cutter Art
Fridays in September: 11, 18, 25th and October 2nd from 5:30-6:30 PM
Create awesome 3-d sculptures with cookie cutters and clay. (I’m serious!) Using several types of clay and a huge selection of cookie cutters we can create zoos, farms, animals in the wild, trucks, dioramas and soooo much more. Roll, cut, paint them as detailed as you please then install them into new worlds, FANCY backgrounds and hanging mobiles! So much fun!!!!!
Cost is $65 plus $25 supply fee
(Sign up for both Friday classes and feel free to bring a drink and snack and hangout between classes 🙂
Special Events
September 11th: Kids Night Out: Fairytale Night
Friday, September 11th from 7:00 to 9:00
Drop off the kids for Fairytale Night! Create awesome artwork from your favorite fairytale! Make a giant beanstalk sculpture or a tiny 3-d fairytale town, make a “candy house” in the forest, build a castle with wooden pieces then paint it metallic gold! Lots of fun things to use and create and we may even read a few fairytales! Lots of fairytale inspired magical fun!
Ages 4 and up please! cost is $35 or $50 for two children!
September 18th: Adult Paint Night
Friday, September 18th from 7-9 PM.
Join us to create a guided painting! Miss Kate will take you step by step through a summer inspired painting! Snacks will be served (BYOB) $45 each or $70 for you and a friend!!! (You do not need to know how to paint!)
September 25th: Parent/ Child Paint Night
Friday, September 25th from 7-9 PM
Join us at The Golden Button to create a very cool painting of an Elephant! We will use Acrylic paint so wear your old clothes and remind your favorite little person to do the same!!!! Cost is $55 a pair (one adult and one child!) $75 for a pair and an extra child! Cost includes supplies and snacks! (Everyone gets their own canvas!) . (Please contact The Golden Button to register)
October 2: Family Paint Night: Autumn Tree Painting
Friday, October 2nd from 7-9 PM
Work together to create a Family Tree! Each family will get to pick one large canvas, or two medium canvases! We will create a beautiful Autumn tree painting with acrylic paint! Cost is $55 for up to 4 family members!
Join us on Monday for our Under The Sea: Summer Arts Program
Under The Sea: 4:00 -5:00 PM
Week Two: 6/29, 6/30, 7/1, 7/2
Lets celebrate the ocean and all its wonderful creatures and maybe mermaids too.
(All Ages)
Here are some new classes you might be interested in….
Sewing Machine Class for You and Your Child!
Tuesday Nights from Time: 6:00-7:00 PM
July 14, 21, and 28th
Join us at The Golden Button to learn your way around your sewing machine! While many children are now interested in learning how to use a sewing machines….more often than not, their parents do not know anything about sewing! This class is meant for parents and their children! Bring your child, one machine and one manual and learn the basics! Learn how to thread your machine, fill your bobbin, change broken needles, which needles to use for which fabric and work together with your child to create something fun for you and your child! Basic beginner projects and materials will be supplied!
Cost is $75 plus $20 (covers one adult and one child and all their supplies!)
Drawing and Painting
Wednesdays from 6:00-7:00 PM
July 8, 15, 22, 29th
In this class we will focus on drawing and painting. Children will create art from still lives, models, photos and more. We will focus on our technique as well as how to be more positive on the outcome of finished artwork. Supplies include paint, charcoal, colored pencils, and ink. On nice days we may go outside for a little landscape drawing. Children will work at their own pace!
Each Child will receive a sketchbook to take home and carry with them!!! (Kids ages 7 to 12)
Cost is $65 plus a $20 supply fee.
Drawing and Painting More
Wednesdays from 6:00-7:00 PM
August 5, 12, 19, and 26th
In this class we will focus on drawing and painting. Children will create art from still lives, models, photos and more. We will focus on our technique as well as how to be more positive on the outcome of finished artwork. Supplies include paint, charcoal, colored pencils, and ink. On nice days we may go outside for a little landscape drawing. Children will work at their own pace!
Each child will receive a sketchbook to take home and carry with them!!! (Kids ages 7 to 12)
Cost is $65 plus a $20 supply fee.
There will be different projects than in July’s class but our focus will remain the same!
Kids Advanced Beginner Sewing Machine Classes:
Fridays from 1:00 -3:00 PM (2 hours!)
July 17, 24, and 31st
This class is for kids who have some experience with sewing machines. Join us at The Golden Button for this extended Sewing program. Kids will learn how to read sewing patterns and how to create finished clothing items. Focus on how and what materials to pick for your projects! How to read patterns and assemble garments.
Pattern choices will be given to you before the class begins. Each child will pick their own pattern.
Space in this class is extremely limited! You must register to participate in this class.
Cost is $115 (We supply your fabric and sewing pattern! Please bring your own Sewing Machine, manual, and you may bring your sewing kit… including your fabric scissors, pins, extra needles, button foot, zipper foot, seam ripper and other attachments for your machine.)
Special Events:
Family Paint Night: Sweet Treats!
July 17th from 7-9PM
Join us for a night of treats! Create a large painting inspired by summer treats! Create a giant milkshake painting with a straw or a huge ice cream cone covered in rainbow sprinkles or even an oversized banana split with a cherry on top! This is an awesome night out for the family or a great pre slumber party event!
Up to 4 “family Members” can work on one large canvas ($55)
Or work on 2 smaller canvases ($55) Tracers are available if you would like to use them!
Some Icy treats will be served!
Kids Summer Paint Night!
Wednesday, July 15th
From 6-8 PM
Drop the kids off and have a night off! Kids will create an awesome mixed media summer inspired painting! So much fun! Ages 5 and up.
Cost is $35 per child or 2 for $50 stay till 9 PM to create a awesome summer tshirt for $15 more! (Please let us know if your child is staying so we can have enough shirts!)
Adult Paint Night
Wednesday, July 29th from 7-9 PM.
Join us to create a guided painting! Miss Kate will take you step by step through a summer inspired painting! Snacks will be served (BYOB) $45 each or $70 for you and a friend!!! (You do not need to know how to paint!)
Lots of Art for Kids age 6 and up!! This class is perfect for kids who have ½ a day or learn from home! We will focus on creating art while allowing children to make a plan, problem solve and try new materials. This class is meant for exploration and growing! Each session children will find new and fun materials to create with!
Cost: $75 plus $20 supply fee
*Little Kids Art
Tuesdays from 3:00 PM-4:00 ish
April 7, 14, 21, and 28th
Little children have fun exploring different art mediums and creating Spring art! All materials are safe and appropriate for little hands! All ages are welcome. Parents, grandparents, babysitters are encouraged to join! Class is appropriate for all ages.
Learn (or continue to learn) all about sewing with your machine and a little hand sewing! Create fun projects! Bring your machine and your manual. We will be creating lots of fun projects!
Cost: $65 plus $20 covers all supply fees.
Wednesdays:
*Little Kids Art
Wednesdays from 11:00 PM-12:00 ish
April 8, 15, 22 and 29th
Little children have fun exploring different art mediums and creating Spring art! All materials are safe and appropriate for little hands! All ages are welcome. Parents, grandparents, babysitters are encouraged to join! Class is appropriate for all ages.
Cost: $65 plus $14
*Kids Mixed Medium Art Classes (ages 6 and up!)
Wednesdays from 5:30 PM-6:30 PM
April 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29th
For children who want to learn more art and sculpture! We will create great art!!!! Found object art, textured paintings and mixed medium sculpture. Ages 6 and up please!!!!
Cost: $80 plus $20 supply fee (covers all 5 classes!)
Thursdays
* Adult Machine Sewing Class
Thursdays from 11:00 – 12:00PM
April 9, 16, 23 and 30th
Create some easy sewing machines projects to learn how to sew on your machine!!! Please bring your machine and manual!!! We will supply the thread and fabric.
Cost is $65 plus $20 supply fee!
*Thursdays Machine Sewing
Thursdays from 4:00 – 4:45 PM
April 9, 16, 23, and 30
Learn (or continue to learn) all about sewing with your machine and a little hand sewing! Create fun projects!
Cost is $65 plus $20 supply fee!
*Hand Sewing
Thursdays from 5:00 to 5:45 PM
April 9, 16, 23, 30
Spring Hand Sewing class!!!!!!!!!! Make super awesome flowers and then use them in some awesome projects!
Cost: $65 plus $14 supply fee
Friday
*Hand Sewing
Fridays from 4:30 to 5:15 PM
April 10, 17, 24 and May 1st
Spring Hand Sewing class!!!!!!!!!! Make super awesome flowers and then use them in some awesome projects!
Cost: $65 plus $14 supply fee
*Fridays in March: Springy Art
Fridays from 5:30-6:30 PM
April 10, 17, 24 and May 1st
Springy Art! Friday nights in March create Spring Art!!!! All sorts of fun materials!!!! Paint, cut, trace, transfer, glue and let your imagination run wild! Make a super awesome flower or tree sculpture!!!! Create a Spring Environment and a giant 3-D painting! SOOO much fun!
Hello there… Today on this lovely snow day… here in Connecticut… We are fixing up our website and working on a program so that you can sign up for classes right here on the website…. and making cooking and hopefully sewing some fun samples for upcoming classes… in a little while 🙂
Here are some pictures of some of our classes from the last few days… Hand sewing, guided painting, a bachelorette! (Yeah Karla!) and some Valentine Making!!!
We have soooo much fun! Here is the new schedule for March….. Click here to see it! We will be adding some other fun workshops and events soon! Please sign up for these classes!
Don’t forget we have Needle Felting Horse this month!
*Sunday, February 22nd 2-5 PM: Horses
Join us at the Golden Button on Sunday February 22nd at 2 pm to create 3-D pony sculptures. Needle felting is an easy-to-learn craft in which a barbed needle is used to sculpt wool into anything imaginable. In February’s class students will create a 4″, 3 dimensional felted pony or horse. Cost: $40 (Save $5 by bringing your own needles and foam) To register call Kate at the Golden Button at 203-910-9948.
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