Father’s Day Gift Making and Other Classes

May 28, 2013 | goldenbuttonshop

Lots of new things are happening at The Golden Button…

Father’s Day Gift Making!!

Beginning this Friday, Saturday and Sunday you can drop by The Golden Button to make some Father’s Day Gifts!!!!! Drop in anytime between noon and 5 PM to create one of a kind gifts for Dad, Grandpa, uncles and other important men in your life!! There are two projects to pick from (Painting project is $14 per project and sculpture project is $15 per project!!!)
Other Father’s Day Gift Making dates: Friday June, 7th and Saturday June 8th then June 12th- 14th. (We will remind you on Facebook) Feel free to call or email for more info! We don’t want to give too much info away to the dads!)

New Sewing Classes Begins this Thursday

Kids/ Beginners Machine Sewing

Thursday, May 30th, June 6th, June, 13th, June 20th at 5:00- 5:45 PM
This sewing class is for beginners and slightly advanced beginners… continue learning and creating at The Golden Button with your own Sewing Machine
Maura Bergman teaches you how to use your new Sewing Machine! Learn basic functions, how to find your way around your Sewing Machine and how to make a basic pattern. This class is excellent for all of you with new machines!
Cost is $65 plus $20 supply fee

Adult Painting is full this week.. But sign up for more classes in June!

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)

Learn how to Knit!!!!

New Knitting Class at The Golden Button….

June 4th, June 11th, 18th, and 25th from 6:30- 8:00 PM! Beginners and advanced beginners are welcome. Class is taught by Patti Clark. Learn how to knit, purl, cast on, cast off. Or, if you already know the basics, begin work on a pattern!!! Patti will bring several patterns to pick from! Please bring size 8 or 9 needles and corresponding yarn (or buy yarn here at The Golden Button at a discounted rate!!! 10% off for students!) (June 11th will be an Open Fiber evening… Cost is $75 for 3 weeks! (Patti cannot attend on June 11th but you may come out anyway! Bring whatever you are working on and have some refreshments!)

Cost is $75 for 3 weeks! Open Fiber evening will be open to the public.. There is no extra charge!

Please let me know if you would like to join us!!!

Mini Summer Camps are filling up quick click here to see the list!!!

Week One- Mini Garden Camp (ages 5 and up)

For four days in June, your child will create a beautiful mini garden. Learn how to design them, plant them and make special treasures to decorate them! Each child will create a real mini container garden!

Mini Garden Camp runs June 25^th, 26^th, 27^th, and 28^th from 5-6 PM

Week One- Little Kids Camp! (Ages 3-5)

From 3-3:45 PM little kids get to make fun projects too!!! Children will create all sorts of art based on colors and animals. 3-d art sculptures, wall hangings and paper collage art!

Little Kid Camp runs June 25^th, 26^th, 27^th, and 28^th from 3-3:45 PM

Closed for Memorial Day

May 26, 2013May 26, 2013 | goldenbuttonshop

The Golden Button is closed today, Sunday May, 26th. I hope everyone has a great Memorial Day… Please take the time to thank all the men and woman who have and still are serving our country!!!

ORDER YOUR FATHER’S DAY PAINTINGS AND PORTRAITS NOW!!!

Here are some photos from last weeks classes..

Needle Felting: Fairies with Rachel Gerowe of Red Barn Originals.

Photos from Art Enrichment…

Adult Painting and Sewing Classes!

May 21, 2013May 21, 2013 | goldenbuttonshop

There is still time to sign up for Kids/ Beginners Machine Sewing (Begins this Thursday!)
Thursday, May 23rd, May 30th, June 6th and June, 13th 5:00- 5:45 PM
This sewing class is for beginners and slightly advanced beginners… continue learning and creating at The Golden Button with your own Sewing Machine
Maura Bergman teaches you how to use your new Sewing Machine! Learn basic functions, how to find your way around your Sewing Machine and how to make a basic pattern. This class is excellent for all of you with new machines!
Cost is $65 plus $20 supply fee

Here are some photos from Friday night. We had Adult Painting…. Paint a bird or owl!

This Friday, May 24th: Paint your favorite flower

Friday, May 31th: Paint your favorite animal!

space is very limited.. Please call (203) 910-9948 or email goldenbuttonshop@yahoo.com to join us!

May 18, 2013 | goldenbuttonshop

We have had a lot of classes this week….

Little Kid Art

Making houses for toads

Drawing a toad!

Needle Felting: Frogs and Toads

Today at The Golden Button

May 17, 2013 | goldenbuttonshop

Today at The Golden Button:

*Drop in Art-

Anytime between noon and 5 PM $14 per project. (all ages welcome)

* Adult Painting-

7-9 PM come learn to paint a bird or owl at The Golden Button! Adults only please! BYOB
call or message to hold a space (203) 910-9948

New Items at The Golden Button!!!

Yarn and fibers from Rowanwood Farm and Long Time Coming Farm!!! All local hand dyed, Hand spun and all beautiful!!!!!

New pieces for Kate Stephen Jewelry!

Beautiful Oil Paintings by Nichole Lynch!

Classes at The Golden Button

May 15, 2013May 15, 2013 | goldenbuttonshop

Lots of great classes for adults and kids coming up!!!! Needle Felting Frogs on May 16th at 6:30 PM! Adult Painting Classes on Fridays from 7-9 PM, and learn how to make these adorable felt Flower Pins on May 30th at 7 PM.

Felt and Fabric Flower Pin Making (Adult and teen)

We will be making these…..

Rebecca makes these…

Thursday, May 30th at 7:00 PM

Create felt and fabric flower pins with Rebecca Taylor. (You do need to use a hot glue gun.. You may bring your own or we have some!) They are soooo cute! Rebecca makes those beautiful Felt flower pins that we sell at The Golden Button!

Cost is $25 plus $5 supply fee.

Kids/ Beginners Machine Sewing

Thursday, May 23rd, May 30th, June 6th and June 13th 5:00- 5:45 PM

This sewing class is for beginners and slightly advanced beginners… continue learning and creating at The Golden Button with your own Sewing Machine

Maura Bergman teaches you how to use your new Sewing Machine! Learn basic functions, how to find your way around your Sewing Machine and how to make a basic pattern. This class is excellent for all of you with new machines!

Cost is $65 plus $20 supply fee.

Adult Paint

Come and paint a picture with Miss Kate! You do not need to know how to paint. Come, relax and have fun. Bring a friend and have a drink! Mom’s night out! WE meet from7 to 9 PM (BYOB adults only)

Friday, May 17th: Learn how to paint a bird or Owl.

Friday, May 24th: Learn how to paint your favorite flower.

Friday May 31st: Learn how to paint an animal.

Cost is $25 per night.

Space is limited! Cost covers all supplies!

We also just announced the Mini Summer Camp Schedule! Sign up now… Classes fill up fast!

Mini Summer Camps 2013

May 14, 2013 | goldenbuttonshop

The Golden Button Would like to announce…

Mini Summer Camps for 2013!!!

The Golden Button is offering Mini Summer Camps! These mini “camps” are designed for your child to explore fun and new things. Every week this summer we are offering a variety of different sessions that will run from Tuesday through Friday. We will meet for about one hour a day. Plan ahead and hold a spot now! Space is limited! Each Mini Summer Camp week costs $50 plus a $10 supply fee.

Week One- Mini Garden Camp (ages 5 and up)

Mini Garden Camp runs June 25^th, 26^th, 27^th, and 28^th from 5-6 PM

Week One- Little Kids Camp! (Ages 3-5)

From 3-3:45 PM little kids get to make fun projects too!!! Children will create all sorts of art based on colors and animals. 3-d art sculptures, wall hangings and paper collage art!

Little Kid Camp runs June 25^th, 26^th, 27^th, and 28^th from 3-3:45 PM

Week Two- Fantasy Camp (Ages 8 and up)

This mini camp is for kids who love fantasy. Learn how to draw fantastic creatures, dragons, fairies, gnomes and much more. Then make a beautiful whimsical painting and create toadstools, and much much more! This is going to be fun!

Fantasy Camp meets July 9^th, 10^th , 11^th and 12^th from 5-6 PM

Week Two- Fairies and Gnomes! (Ages 3-5)

From 3-3:45 PM Little kids get to make fun projects too!!! Make fairy accessories, gnome houses, make a toadstool, practice drawing, and much much more!

Little Kid Camp meets July 9^th, 10^th, 11^th and 12^th from 5-6 PM

Week Three- Paper Mache Camp (Ages 7 and up)

Explore 3d sculpture with paper mache this week. You are going to want to wear a smock! Learn to make awesome sculptures with paper mache then decorate them!

Paper Mache Camp meets July 16^th, 17^th , 18^th and 19^th from 5-6 PM

Week Four- Wildlife Camp (Ages 4 and up)

Explore wildlife! Visit the gorilla in the jungle, the owls in the trees… and so much more. Create habitats, and make animals.

Wildlife Camp meets July 23^rd, 24^th, 25^th and 26^th from 4:30-5:30 PM

Week Five- Sewing Camp ! (Ages 8 and up)

We love to sew? Make simple projects and learn all different techniques of hand sewing. Make fun summer projects you can really use!

Sewing camp meets July 30^th, 31^st, August 1^st and 2^nd from 3-4 PM

Week Five- Shark Week!!!! (Ages 5 and up)

Four days of Shark Art!!!! Create awesome shark sculptures, learn about different types of sharks, then make a large shark painting to take home, shark printmaking and much more!

Shark week is meets July 30^th, 31^st, August 1^st and 2^nd from 5-6 PM

Week Six- Adventure Week (Ages 6 and up)

Take an adventure… Learn about maps and make your own… discover different environments and make art based on them! Get your photo taken in a far off land!

Adventure week begins on August 6^th, 7^th, 8^th and 9^th from 5-6 PM

Week Six- Little Kids Adventure! (Ages 3-5)

From 3-3:45 PM little kids get to make fun projects too!!! Children will create all sorts of art based on adventures! Explore a coral reef, what is on top of the mountain, who lives in a cave? Kids make a map, an adventure collage, a painting and a sculpture!

Little kids Adventure week begins on August 6^th, 7^th, 8^th and 9^th from 3-3:45 PM

Week Seven – Arts and Crafts Camp (ages 7 and up)

Children will learn crafts from traditional summer camps! Make wind chimes, paint rocks, draw pictures, send mail and sooo much more!

Arts and Crafts week is August 13^th, 14^th, 15^th, 16^th! From 4:30—5:30 PM

Week Eight- Summer Night Camp (Ages 4 and up)

Listen to the summer night sounds, Create a giant bug that really glows, make trees in the night, and a nocturnal animal! Lots of painting and glow in the dark fun! And maybe some outer space art too!!!

Summer Night Camp begins on August 20^th– the 23^rd from 5-6 PM

Stop by the shop…call or email to hold a space.

(203) 910-9948

goldenbuttonshop@yahoo.com (Space is very limited!!!)

Little Kids Art and New Classes!

May 11, 2013 | goldenbuttonshop

Here are some upcoming classes for adults and teens….

Needle Felting

Needle Felting Frogs: Thursday May, 16th 6:30- 9ish PM

Needle Felting Cows or Horses: Sunday, June 9th 2-4ish PM

Rachel Gerowe of Red Barn Originals teaches you how to make a sculpture out of wool! Cost is $35 per class

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

Felt Flower Making

Thursday, May 30th at 7:00 PM

Cost is $25 plus $5 supply fee.

Adult Paint

Come and paint a picture with Miss Kate! You do not need to know how to paint. Come, relax and have fun. Bring a friend and have a drink! Mom’s night out!

BYOB each week 7-9 PM

Friday May 17^th: Learn how to paint a bird or owl

Friday, May 24^th: Learn how to paint your favorite flower

Friday May 31^st: Learn how to paint an animal.

Cost is $25 per night.

Space is limited! Cost covers all supplies!

Here are some photos from Mother’s Day Craft Making…

Here are photos of Little Kids Art on Thursdays… Making Nature Sculptures…

Here are some photons from Art Enrichment…

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!