– 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.
-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
-Lemonade Paint Night: Wednesday, August 13th from 5:30-7:00 PM Join us to paint a fun relaxing glass of lemonade. We will have lemonade. All ages welcome.
We also have some more Mini Summer Camps coming soon….
This week….
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
Tuesday, August 19, Wednesday, August 20, and Thursday, August 21st
–Clothing / Fashion Design Sewing: August 19, 20, and 21th from 2:30-4:00 PM (Full) Join us for this fun sewing experience. Kids must have some prior sewing experience. Children will design and create a piece of clothing. Make something for yourself or a model. Cost will cover basics sewing supplies but feel free to bring pieces of material or extra items if you have a very specific vision. (Like a veil or a furry costume. Or something for a very specific character piece. We have tons of fabric and supplies but sometimes you have something spoecific in your head) Kids age 6 and up. Cost is $125
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
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
Lots of very important things to share… We are about to change our hours over to Summer hours… Which means beginning this weekend, we will be closed on Sunday and Monday and open on Tuesday! But you may now contact us at (203) 910-9948 to shop by appointment.
Tuesday- Saturday 11-5 PM
(Most days we are there till 6 PM)
Click here to check out all the great things happening at The Golden Button this summer!
Stop by this week for lots of new items and locally handmade treasures!!!
Here are some photos from our Beginners Sewing Machine Class. The girls are learning how to make their own skirts.
Just so you know…. Mini Summer camps are filling up rather quickly… Here is a update
week one- summer night camp is full
week two- sewing camp still has two spots
week two- summer night camp is full
week three- art camp is full
I just wanted to let you know that for the next two weeks we will be offering Father’s Day Gift Making at The Golden Button….
Father’s Day Gift Making
You are invited to visit The Golden Button to make a wonderful, one of a kind, gift for your father or Grandfather.
“I love you more than__________”
Make an “I love you more than__________” Painting. There is no age limit but we ask that you wear old clothes or smocks. We will be using acrylic paint, which will stain clothes. You do not needto callahead for this activity but you can if you want.
The cost is $12 for a 8×10 canvas board and all the supplies. We will be using a canvas board so that you may frame your artwork if you would like. On the following dates you may come to The Golden Button to make your paintings…
Wednesday, June 6th from 2-5:30 PM
Friday June 8th from 2-5:30 PM
Saturday, June 9th from 1:00 to 5:30 PM
Wednesday, June 13th from 2-5:30 Pm
Friday June 15th from 2-5:30 PM
Mini Terrarium or Garden Design- a gift for Dad!!
You may come to create a mini terrarium or mini garden. We will have containers and everything you will need to create a home for your plant.
This would be a fun activity to do with your father!!!
Saturday, June 16th from 1:00 to 5:30 PM
and Sunday, June 17th from 1:00 to 4:30 PM
The cost is $20 per container includes supplies and instruction.
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We would appreciate it if you call or email so we have enough supplies for everyone who would like to participate!
(203) 910-9948
goldenbuttonshop@yahoo.com
We are extending our hours!!!!
The Golden Button will be closed for vacation from June 30th to July 9th.
We will re-open on July 10th with different hours.
Our Summer hours:
Sundays and Mondays we will be closed (except for workshops)
Tuesdays through Saturday we will be open from 11:00 till 6PM
Thank you,
The Golden Button
(lots of info here today)
I also just wanted to share with you some beautiful new items that just came in….
The Golden Button 