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Anniversary Celebration Schedule!!!

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You are invited to come celebrate with us

October 23rd to October 27th 11:00 to 6:00 PM

Five days of sales, giveaways, arts and crafts, prizes, and treats to thanks you all for being such wonderful customers and friends!

Tuesday, October 23rd- Sales, Treats, Giveaways and Felt Sewing: (you do not need to call ahead) Woodland Creatures and Woodland Creature Masks! ($12 per kit) from 3-6 PM. Ages 8 and up (kids, teens and Adults welcome!) (younger children can participate with glue or an adults help)

Wednesday, October 24th- Sales, Treats, Giveaways and Needle Felting Owls: (Please call ahead) Sculpt a Owl out of wool with Rachel Gerowe of Red Barn Originals. From 6:30 to 9PM Cost is $35 (Save $5 if you bring your own needles and foam) Sign up now ! or call for more information (203) 910-9948

Thursday, October 25th- Sales, Treats, Giveaways and Open Painting (you do not need to call ahead) From 3-6 PM stop by and create a beautiful painting! Open to all ages! Wear a smock or old shirt! Cost is $10 per canvas!

Friday, October 26th- Sales, Treats, Giveaways and Haunted House Sculptures! (you do not need to call ahead) Drop in betwen 1 and 6PM to build a haunted house just in time for Halloween! Cost is $20 per person!

Saturday, October 27th- Sales, Treats, Giveaways and Knitting/ Crocheting/ Fiber Bee! (you do not need to call ahead) From 1 to 6 PM Stop in after the Historic Society Walk in South Britian for Hot Cocoa, treats and a real old fashion Knitting Bee! Bring whatever you are working on and meet some friends and work on your project! Sale on Local yarn!

Please join us! Its going to be fun! Also Guess How Many Buttons are in our Button Jar to win a prize!!! The Golden Button 600 South Britain Road, Southbury, CT (203) 910-9948 http://www.goldenbuttonshop.com

Hope to see you there!!!!

Beginners Machine Sewing

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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!!

Some Classes and Workshops for Teens and Adults

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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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Simply Local CT Article and Video!

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You may have voted for us in the Simply Local CT poll a few weeks ago….

The Golden Button was voted 2nd Favorite Gift Shop in Connecticut!!!!

We were very lucky to be visited by the wonderful guys at Simply Local CT!!!

Read the Article Here!!!!

I’m not going to lie… I am pretty excited since The Golden Button isn’t even One Year Old YET!!!! I would say that was because we have the greatest friends and customers in the whole world.

Hardcover Book Making

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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

 

Crystals and Bats

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The leaves are starting to fall at The Golden Button. 

 

This Sunday from 2-4 PM is Needle Felting BATS!!!! Getting ready for Fall. 

There are still spaces available. Come learn how to sculpt a Bat out of wool! 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

Here are some pictures from our Kid’s Art Adventure Class… It was Crystal day! We made Alum Crystals and drew some Amethysts and Geodes. 

Then we finished up our Fossils from last week with some metallic and glitter paint.

   

 

   

     

Take a look at our October Schedule to find a new class or workshop!

 

 

 

October!!!

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October at The Golden Button!!!

October is a very important month for The Golden Button….

We will be celebrating our One Year Anniversary!!!!

We have some very wonderful events, workshops and classes planned!!! Stop by anytime in October and guess how many buttons are in our button jar. At the end of October we will award the correct guesser with a very special gift from The Golden Button!!!

Join us everyday from October 23rd to October 27th 

for 5 days of shopping discounts, treats, and giveaways for customer appreciation and a very fun Anniversary!!!!

Here are some spooky things in October… Sign up now!!!

Weekdays:

Machine Sewing For Beginners (ages 9 and up) More information to come!!!!

On Mondays at 5:30 to 6:30 PM

Bring your own sewing machine. Learn the basics and how to use your machine finish the four week class off by creating your own pillow.

Taught by Maura Bergman

October (Dates to be announced!)

Cost is  (To be announced!)

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

Tuesdays at 5:00- 5:45 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!!!

5 week Class!!!

October 2, 9, 16, 23, and 30th!

Cost is $65 plus $10 supply fee!

Making Monsters and Other Stuffed Creatures and Dolls! (ages 8 and up.)

Wednesdays at 5:00 to 5:45 PM

Design your own monsters then build them!! Begin by drawing a monster creation. Then use materials to actually make it into a stuffed animal!

(Some basic hand sewing experience is a plus)

October 10, 17 and 24

Cost is $48 plus $10 supply fee.

Little Kids Art (Ages 2 to 5)

Thursdays 2:00 to 2:45 PM.

Children: ages 2- 5 will have fun with bubble art, nature sculptures and so much more. Young children get hands on. With lots of fun mediums and new things to try!

October 4, 11, 18, 25

Taught by Kate Gorham

(Cost is $ 50 plus a $10 Supply fee)

On Fridays….

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

October 5th: Vegetable and Leaf printmaking ($10)

All ages are welcome to come and explore printing on material. Practice printing them make a beautiful Print to take home and display! (wear a smock or old clothes)

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!!! (No sewing) (please allow a week for finished product)

October 19th: Make Your Own Animals Totem Amulet ($10)

(All ages are welcome to come create an animal sculpture out of clay but older children and adults will understand it more than others)

Learn how to find your animal totem! Then learn how to create it out of clay. Leave it overnight and have it turned into a wonderful permanent piece of art that you can wear or carry with you.

October 26th:  Haunted House Sculpture ($20) (Ages 4 and up)

Build a haunted house out of lots of fun recycled and found objects. Make a hill, spooky house, make witches and ghosts crooked windows and much much more! Perfect scary sculpture for Halloween!!!

 

 Weekends!!!!

We will be closed on Saturday, October 6th for a family Wedding!!!

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.

Paint a Pumpkin

Saturday,October 20th Stop by anytime between 1:00 to 5:00 to paint your very own wooden pumpkin cutout. All ages are welcome $5.00 per pumpkin! While pumpkins last!!! Wear a old t shirt or smock. Leave your pumpkin till Tuesday and we will varnish it for you!

Needle Felting Witches

Sunday October 14th from 2-4:30 PM

Come and create a WITCH!!! Learn how to Needle Felt a witch with Rachel Gerowe of Red Barn Original. (Cost is $35. Save $5 if you bring your own foam and needles!) (teenagers and up please)

South Britain Historical Walk

Saturday October 27th (Free) join us after the South Britian Historical walk for Hot Chocolate and Fiber Art Demonstrations! See Local artists who knit, Crochet, Needle Felt and spin their own yarn!!!

And Don’t Forget….Stop by on October 31st for a trick or a treat!!!

 

Please call or email us to hold spaces for you.

(203) 910- 9948

or goldenbuttonshop@yahoo.com