Christmas Time

December 17, 2013 | goldenbuttonshop

Last Minute Rush Paintings….Will be ready to pick up on Christmas Eve at The Golden Button!! Must order them before December 19th!

The Golden Button will be open late this Thursday and Friday! Thursday we will be having a Needle Felting Class with Rachel Gerowe of Red Barn Originals. Sign up and you may choose to create a Polar Bear, a Penguin or a Santa!!!

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

Time: 6:30 to 9 ish PM

And…

There is still time for local shopping and ornament making at The Golden Button!!!

All ages are welcome to drop into The Golden Button to create beautiful wooden ornaments that will last for years to come! Wear a smock or old shirt! Lots of fun!!!

Cost is $12 for 3 ornaments. From noon to 5 PM

^Wednesday^,December 18^th

Thursday, December 19^th

Friday, December 20^th

Saturday, December 21st

Sunday, December 22^nd

^{Monday, December 23rd}

^{Tuesday December 24th (noon to 4 PM)}

This Week

December 14, 2013 | goldenbuttonshop

So sad to say this… Due to the weather and the condition of the driveway The Golden Button will be closed today. Hope you enjoy your snow day!!!! Drink some hot cocoa!!! I’ll be making hats, cookies and beastie feet all day

Photo: So sad to say this... Due to the weather and the condition of the driveway The Golden Button will be closed today. Hope you enjoy your snow day!!!! Drink some hot cocoa!!! I'll be making hats, cookies and beastie feet all day :)

Ornament Painting this week….

Sunday, December 15^{th (noon to 4 PM)}

^Wednesday^,December 18^th

Thursday, December 19^th

Friday, December 20^th

Saturday, December 21st

Sunday, December 22^nd

^{Monday, December 23rd}

^{Tuesday December 24th (noon to 4 PM)}

We are open late this Thursday…. and we are squeezing in one more Needle Felting class this week!!!! Polar Bears, Penguins or Santas!!!!!

This Thursday evening at 6:30 PM at The Golden Button
THATS RIGHT!!!!!! YOU CAN PICK! Rachel Gerowe of Red Barn Originals is teaching you how to make a awesome wool sculpture of your choice!!! Cost is $35 save $5 if you bring your own needles and foam. Call email or stop by this week to sign up!

Turkeys and A Creche Series

November 23, 2013 | goldenbuttonshop

Just a reminder Sewing and Crochet classes begin this week!!!!!

Needle Felting Santas or Wooly sheep is December 8th from 3-5 ish

click here to learn more

Shop at The Golden Button this holiday season!!!

Making Turkey Centerpieces!!!! You can still order a turkey!
Sign up to create a beautiful holiday centerpiece! Children will create an amazing turkey sculpture to decorate your Thanksgiving table! Cost is $15 per centerpiece! All ages are welcome but some younger children will need help to finish their project!
Call, email or drop in to request a turkey! Turkey sculpture bases are made in advance for each child! We cannot guarantee you a turkey sculpture base if you do not sign up in advance!
Friday November 22nd, Saturday, November 23rd, and Sunday November 24th from 11 AM to 4 PM!

Rachel Gerowe of Red Barn Originals taught a 5-part series on how to make your own Creche or nativity scene!

New Woodland Creature Products!

September 24, 2013 | goldenbuttonshop

Just a little reminder… The Golden Button has changed to its new Fall Hours. We are also doing a giveaway for our 2 year anniversary! For each purchase you make at The Golden Button from now through October, you will receive a raffle ticket. At the end of October there will be a drawing and one customer will win a custom painting or portrait! ($150.00 value)

We are now closed on Monday and Tuesday

Open Wednesday through Saturday 11-5

and Sunday 11-4

Stop by this week for a visit!

We are currently working on a new line of products for The Golden Button. Maura Bergman (makes bags and teaches sewing at the shop) and Kate Gorham (owner of The Golden Button) are joining forces to create natural woodland themed: bags, towels, bibs, napkins and holiday products. These items will be available for purchase in the coming weeks. Every item is screen printed and sewn locally!!! Many products are made with up-cycled materials and have vintage fabrics and hand sewing incorporated into the final piece!

Needle Felting Sharks and Other Fish!

Here are some photos from this weekend! Rachel Gerowe of Red Barn Originals taught us how to create Sharks or Fish! Click here for other upcoming classes with Rachel at The Golden Button!

Shopping at The Golden Button

September 19, 2013 | goldenbuttonshop

The Golden Button specializes in local and handmade items. There are over 45 artists who sell their items at this tiny little shop in historical South Britain! When creating updates and posts we sometimes forget that the people reading this may not know that we sell items as well as offer classes and workshops!!!!

Here are some of our beautiful, locally made items!!!! Please consider supporting local shops and local artists when purchasing gifts and items for yourself and others!

We are getting ready for Fall! Lots of beautiful Linen bags, pottery, head bands, hand dyed, hand spun fibers, beautiful soaps, shirts, jewelry and much more!!!!

New Things at The Golden Button

June 27, 2013 | goldenbuttonshop

We have a bunch of new things at The Golden Button…

Dishes and bowls made from recycled bottles by Dishing-It-UP

Kids shirts and onesies by Kleinerisbar

Sets of coasters by Stationarium

These little ceramic fishies….

Click Here for Summer classes and Here for Needle Felting Classes and Here for Mini Summer Camps!

Have a great day!!!

The Golden Button

June 1, 2013 | goldenbuttonshop

Lots of things to share….

We have Knitting classes beginning this week…. We have Father’s Day Gift Making this weekend!!! Click here for more info on classes. Click here for more info on Summer Classes and Mini Summer Camps.

We have New Olive My Skin, new fibers, new glass items and lots more….. We have lots of Father’s Day Gifts like tin can airplanes and Cap Catchers, Men’s body products and very cute Father’s Day Cards. So stop by and get your favorite Dad, Uncle or Grandpa something special!

We have been having some great Adult Painting Classes in May. You can sign up for one in June! (B.Y.O.B.)

Saturday, June 8th from 7-9 PM We will be painting farm animals!

Friday, June 14th from 7-9 PM We will be painting a landscape

Friday, June 21st from 7-9 PM We will be painting a portrait (Head of a person or a pet!)

Friday, June 28th from 7-9 PM We will be painting a tree

Please sign up now space is very limited! Cost is $25 (covers supplies)

Call ahead (203) 910-9948, email goldenbuttonshop@yahoo.com or stop by the shop to hold a space. You can sign up for one, two, three or all four sessions!

Mother’s Day @ The Golden Button

May 9, 2013 | goldenbuttonshop

Stop by The Golden Button for some special Mother’s Day gifts! All local and Handmade!!!

We also are having drop in Mother’s Day Craft Making this week!!!

Stop in between noon and 5 PM everyday this week till to make a special craft for Mother’s Day!!! (cost is $12) You can make mugs, tea cups, or garden stones! (Leave them overnight to be varnished or heat set)

All ages are welcome!