Summer At The Golden Button

May 16, 2024 | goldenbuttonshop

Join us for a mini summer camp or a Mini Sewing Camp!

Register for a class online
https://the-golden-button.square.site or email us at info@goldenbuttonshop.com to save a spot in a class and pay at the studio. Cash discount…. Save $5 pay cash at the studio.

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

More classes will be added as we go!

This week at The Golden Button!

November 24, 2015 | goldenbuttonshop

Pop in Wednesday afternoon between 1 and 5 for Drop In Art!

We are getting ready for Small Business Saturday! Join us for hot cocoa, snacks, arts & crafts, and huge sales on Miss Kate’s paintings, fox scarves, and nutcracker dolls!

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-Holiday Art: Drop in Hours! Friday, November 27th drop in between 11-5 PM

Create Winter wonderland Glitter (Putz ) Houses, Paint Ornaments, Create gifts and more!

-Small Business Saturday! Come support small businesses!!!! Saturday, November 28th drop in between noon-5 pm

Pop in for a little Art and Celebration! We will be open for you and your kids to create! Have some hot chocolate and get in the mood to celebrate! Huge sale on Miss Kate’s Paintings, fox scarves and more!!!! They make great holiday gifts! Create Winter wonderland Glitter (Putz ) Houses, Paint Ornaments, create gifts and more between noon-5 PM

Don’t forget to sign up for December classes! Lots of sewing, gift making and paint nights!

This Week at The Golden Button

November 18, 2015 | goldenbuttonshop

Special Events and Kids Nights Out and more!!!!

Drop in Art! Saturday, November 21st 12-4 PM (Thanksgiving centerpieces and more!) cost varies $15-$30 per project!

Kids Night Out!!! Saturday, November 21st 6-8 PM

Drop the kids off and have a night out!!! Kids will make awesome art! Make clay sculptures then……..make a awesome painting… when your clay is ready paint it and make it a home! Snacks will be served! Cost is $35 for one child and $60 for two! (Ages 4 and up please!)

Stay till 8:30 for $10 more 🙂 to create a little more art!

Drop in Art! Sunday, November 22nd Drop in between 1-4 PM (Thanksgiving centerpieces and more!) cost varies $15-$30 per project!

Drop in Art! Wednesday, November 25nd Drop in between 1-5 PM (Thanksgiving centerpieces and more!) cost varies $15-$30 per project!

Holiday Art: Drop in Hours! Friday, November 27th drop in between 11-5 PM

Create Winter wonderland Glitter (Putz ) Houses, Paint Ornaments, Create gifts and more!

Small Business Saturday! Come Support small businesses!!!! Saturday, November 28th drop in between noon-4 PM

Holiday Art: Drop in Hours! Saturday, November 28th drop in between noon-5 PM Create Winter wonderland Glitter (Putz ) Houses, Paint Ornaments, Create gifts and more!

THE GOLDEN BUTTON IS OPEN ON VETERANS DAY!!!!

November 7, 2015November 6, 2015 | goldenbuttonshop

Looking for something fun to do on

Wednesday, November 11th?

Look no further!!!!
The Golden Button is open at 11AM for a special Hand Sewing class!

Hand Sewing Class: Sign up to hand sew this hedgehog pincushion from 11 AM till noon. (Cost is $16 per hedgehog) (Please sign up for this by calling (203) 910-9948, messaging us on Facebook or emailing us at info@goldenbuttonshop.com

and

We are OPEN from noon to 4 PM for drop in Hours!

so…….. DROP in to create some awesome Art!!!!

Lots of projects to choose from including….

Thanksgiving Centerpieces
Autumn Sculptures, Paint a Masterpiece
and MORE super fun Projects to pick from!!!!
Prices of projects vary.

Hope to see you soon!!!!

Look out for more fun upcoming events and DROP IN hours!!!!
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Sign up now to make this Thankful Tree at The Woodbury Library at 3:30 PM on Wednesday, November 18th!!! Call the Children’s Department to save a spot!!!

Needle Felting is Tonight!!!!

September 30, 2015October 7, 2015 | goldenbuttonshop

Update: This class has been cancelled. But join us for our other Animal Menagerie classes!!!!

(We also have….

Needle Felting: Pumpkins and Ghosts on Sunday, October 18th from 2-4 PM Create awesome sculptures of pumpkins or ghosts with wool and special barbed needles Cost is $40 (save $5 if you bring your own needles and foam)

There is still time to join us tonight at The Golden Button to do some Needle Felting!!!! Let us know if you would like to join!!!!

Tonight… Wednesday, September 30th at 7 PM to create 3-D Pelican, Owl or Penguin sculptures. Needle felting is an easy-to-learn craft in which a barbed needle is used to sculpt wool into anything imaginable. In this class students will create a 3 dimensional felted Pelicans, Owls or Penguins:! You will have enough materials to make another one!!!

Cost: $40 (Save $5 by bringing your own needles and foam)

****Next week is….Zebra, Donkey, or Horse: Wednesday, October 7th from 7-9:30ish PM

To register call Kate at the Golden Button at 203-910-9948 or email us at info@goldenbuttonshop.comWe also have

Join US!!!!

September 23, 2015 | goldenbuttonshop

Mixed Media Leaf

Hey guys!!! I am teaching a free class at the Woodbury Library tomorrow night (Thursday, September 24th) from 7-9 PM! Its for adults and teens…..come make a giant mixed media leaf! Just in time for Fall! I will help you! You don’t need to know how to paint!!! Space is very limited! So please call the library to hold a space! 203-263-3502

Don’t forget to sign up for our Paint Night this Friday….

Animal Menagerie

Hold on to your hats!!!! Join Rachel Gerowe of Red Barn Originals at The Golden Button this year to create your very own menagerie!!!! Make a zoo, or a circus or your own collection for Noah’s Ark! The first class of the series will meet next Wednesday evening at 7 PM! Please let us know if you would like to come and which creature you would like to create! (owl, penguin or pelican!)

If you attend 4 of these classes the 5th one is FREE!!!!!!!!!!!! Glorious!!!!! Bring a friend its so much fun!

This Week!

September 20, 2015 | goldenbuttonshop

Lots of great things happening this week…

This and next Monday.. Join us for Landscape Painting at Bent of the River. We are meeting from 5 PM- 6:30 PM!!!! Please contact us for more info!

This Thursday…. Join us at The Woodbury Public Library from 7-9 PM to make a giant mixed media Autumn Leaf! Please contact the Woodbury Library to sign up!!!

This Friday…

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)

This Sunday from 2-6 PM join us on Main Street in Woodbury for Fall Fest!!!

Needle Felting Class with Rachel Gerowe at The Golden Button….

Needle Felting: Pelicans, Owls or Penguins:

Wednesday, September 30th from 7:00 PM to 9:30PM

Join us at the Golden Button on Wednesday, September 30th at 7 PM to create 3-D Pelican, Owl or Penguin sculptures. Needle felting is an easy-to-learn craft in which a barbed needle is used to sculpt wool into anything imaginable. In this class students will create a 3 dimensional felted Pelicans, Owls or Penguins:! You will have enough materials to make another one!!!

Cost: $40 (Save $5 by bringing your own needles and foam)

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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!

So much fun!

On Vacation!!!!

September 3, 2015 | goldenbuttonshop

The Golden Button is on vacation!!! We will be open on Tuesday, September 8th for Little Kids Art at 11 AM!!! You can still sign up for classes… Message us on Facebook, call (203) 910-9948 or email us at info@goldenbuttonshop.com!

Sign up now for these super fun 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

October 2: Family Paint Night: Autumn Tree Painting

Friday, October 2nd from 7-9 PM

Some Photos and Special Events!

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Just a reminder… there is still time to sign up for these great events!!!!

-Parent/ Child Paint Night at Bent of the River! Friday, August 21st from 6-8 PM (This EVENT is at BENT OF THE RIVER in Southbury)

Join us at the Bent Barn to create a very cool painting of your favorite local animals or birds! We will use Acrylic paint so wear your old clothes and remind your favorite little person to do the same!!!! Cost is $60 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 meet in the Bent Barn. (Please contact The Golden Button to register)

-Kids Landscape Painting Day! (Ages 7 & up) Saturday, August 22nd from 2-4PM (This EVENT is at BENT OF THE RIVER in Southbury)

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 $25 plus a $12 supply fee. (Bring a friend and you both save $5!!!!)

–Needle Felting Hedgehogs or Otters: Wednesday, August 26th: 7:00 PM to 9:30PM (At The Golden Button in Woodbury)

Join us at the Golden Button on Wednesday, August 26th at 7 PM to create 3-D Hedgehog sculptures. Needle felting is an easy-to-learn craft in which a barbed needle is used to sculpt wool into anything imaginable. In this class students will create a 3 dimensional felted hedgehogs! You will have enough materials to make another one!!!
Cost: $40 (Save $5 by bringing your own needles and foam)

To register call Kate at the Golden Button at 203-910-9948 or email us at info@goldenbuttonshop.com

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