The Golden Button, Little Kids, Springy Art and MORE!

April 16, 2015April 16, 2015 | goldenbuttonshop

We are a little behind with postings and updating photos and all that good stuff! Here is a bunch of photos and other good things for you!

This Week at The Golden Button:

Friday, April 17th

* 5:30-6:30 PM: Join us for Springy Art ($20 for one class or sign up for all 3!) We are making giant flower or tree sculptures! CAN’T WAIT!

*A Very Special Paint Night for Kids and their Parents this Friday (April 17th!)

Bring your favorite little person and create a very springy (Lilly Pulitzer Inspired Painting!) Have a treat and enjoy spending time together! Miss Kate will guide you step by step to create these fun flowers! Then pick a quote and put it on your painting with our huge collection of letter stamps! Cost is $55 per pair (you each get your own canvas!)

Other Important Events:

*Sunday, April 26th 2-5 PM Needle Felting: Kittens

Join us at the Golden Button on Sunday, April 26th at 2 pm to create 3-D Kitten sculptures. Needle felting is an easy-to-learn craft in which a barbed needle is used to sculpt wool into anything imaginable. In April’s class students will create a 4-5″, 3 dimensional felted cat!

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

*Saturday, May 2nd 2-4 PM Art with Family and Friends (and Miss Kate) at Flanders Nature Center!!!

*Sunday, May 3rd 5PM to 8 PM Paint and Wine (with Miss Kate) at Cafe City Hall!

*Saturday, June 13th! Save the date for The South Pomperaug Arts Festival

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Spring Break Art at The Golden Button!

April 5, 2015April 5, 2015 | goldenbuttonshop

SPRING BREAK ART!!!!
Call ahead or drop in to join us for Spring Break Art! Cost is $20 per child for an hour of Art!!! Make a painting, build a sculpture or Make a 3-D Flower! SOOOO Much fun! Lots of great supplies and projects to pick from! Other new classes beginning this week!!!

Visit our April Class Page… Visit our Summer Arts Program Page and visit our Event Page!!!!

Tuesday, April 7th: 11:00-12:00 PM or 1:00-2:00PM

Wednesday, April 8th: 11:00-12:00 PM (Little Kid Art)or 1:00-2:00PM

Thursday, April 9th : 11:00-12:00 PM or 1:00-2:00PM

Tuesday, April 14th: 11:00-12:00 PM or 1:00-2:00PM

Wednesday, April 15th: 11:00-12:00 PM (Little Kid Art) or 1:00-2:00PM

Thursday April 16th: 11:00-12:00 PM or 1:00-2:00PM

Parties, Pictures and our Summer Arts Program!!!

March 25, 2015March 25, 2015 | goldenbuttonshop

Pictures from a guided “Dancing Spirit Bear” painting party last weekend!

Pictures from this week….

Click here to see our new Summer Arts Program!!!!

April Classes at The Golden Button

March 19, 2015 | goldenbuttonshop

Tuesday

*Art Exploration Class

Tuesdays from 1:00 to 2:30 PM

April 7, 14, 21 and 28th

Lots of Art for Kids age 6 and up!! This class is perfect for kids who have ½ a day or learn from home! We will focus on creating art while allowing children to make a plan, problem solve and try new materials. This class is meant for exploration and growing! Each session children will find new and fun materials to create with!

Cost: $75 plus $20 supply fee

*Little Kids Art

Tuesdays from 3:00 PM-4:00 ish

April 7, 14, 21, and 28th

Little children have fun exploring different art mediums and creating Spring art! All materials are safe and appropriate for little hands! All ages are welcome. Parents, grandparents, babysitters are encouraged to join! Class is appropriate for all ages.

Cost: $65 plus $14

*Kids Machine Sewing Class on Tuesdays (Beginner to advanced beginner)

Tuesdays: from 4:30 to 5:15 PM

April 7, 14, 21, and 28th

Learn (or continue to learn) all about sewing with your machine and a little hand sewing! Create fun projects! Bring your machine and your manual. We will be creating lots of fun projects!

Cost: $65 plus $20 covers all supply fees.

Wednesdays:

*Little Kids Art

Wednesdays from 11:00 PM-12:00 ish

April 8, 15, 22 and 29^th

Cost: $65 plus $14

*Kids Mixed Medium Art Classes (ages 6 and up!)

Wednesdays from 5:30 PM-6:30 PM

April 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29^th

For children who want to learn more art and sculpture! We will create great art!!!! Found object art, textured paintings and mixed medium sculpture. Ages 6 and up please!!!!

Cost: $80 plus $20 supply fee (covers all 5 classes!)

Thursdays

* Adult Machine Sewing Class

Thursdays from 11:00 – 12:00PM

April 9, 16, 23 and 30th

Create some easy sewing machines projects to learn how to sew on your machine!!! Please bring your machine and manual!!! We will supply the thread and fabric.

Cost is $65 plus $20 supply fee!

*Thursdays Machine Sewing

Thursdays from 4:00 – 4:45 PM

April 9, 16, 23, and 30

Learn (or continue to learn) all about sewing with your machine and a little hand sewing! Create fun projects!

Cost is $65 plus $20 supply fee!

*Hand Sewing

Thursdays from 5:00 to 5:45 PM

April 9, 16, 23, 30

Spring Hand Sewing class!!!!!!!!!! Make super awesome flowers and then use them in some awesome projects!

Cost: $65 plus $14 supply fee

Friday

*Hand Sewing

Fridays from 4:30 to 5:15 PM

April 10, 17, 24 and May 1st

Spring Hand Sewing class!!!!!!!!!! Make super awesome flowers and then use them in some awesome projects!

Cost: $65 plus $14 supply fee

*Fridays in March: Springy Art

Fridays from 5:30-6:30 PM

April 10, 17, 24 and May 1st

Springy Art! Friday nights in March create Spring Art!!!! All sorts of fun materials!!!! Paint, cut, trace, transfer, glue and let your imagination run wild! Make a super awesome flower or tree sculpture!!!! Create a Spring Environment and a giant 3-D painting! SOOO much fun!

Cost is $65 plus $16 supply fee

Call (203) 910-9948

email: info@goldenbuttonshop.com

or message us here or on Facebook to save a spot!

Hello!!!!!!!!!

March 15, 2015 | goldenbuttonshop

*Check out our Drop in Page to see the dates and times in March and April where you can pop in to make eggs, bunnies or spring art!

*Adults!!!! Join us this Friday, March 20th from 7-9 PM to create a guided bunny painting! BYOB!

Please call (203) 910-9948

or email us at Info@goldenbuttonshop.com to register

Here is a Guided Fox Painting Party….

Springy Things!

March 5, 2015March 11, 2015 | goldenbuttonshop

OPEN ART

Eggs and Bunnies! Drop in Art!

You do not need to call ahead to sign up for these drop in hours!!!! Just swing in when it works for you!!!

Drop by The Golden Button to make Spring or Easter art!

Sunday: March 8th between 11:00 AM and 1:00 PM (No Bunnies)
Saturday, March 14th between 10:00 AM and 12:00 PM
Sunday: March 15th between 11:00 AM and 1:00 PM
Sunday: March 22nd between 12:00 PM and 3:00 PM
Sunday: March 29th between 12:00 AM and 2:00 PM
Friday, April 3rd between 11:00 AM and 3:00 PM
Saturday, April 4th between 11:00 AM and 3:00 PM

Pick your projects:

*Paint Wooden Eggs- Take your pick of wooden or paper mache eggs to decorate! We will be using acrylic Paint (it is non toxic but will stain clothes!)to decorate these wonderful little eggs! Make a bird egg, a dragon egg or an Easter Egg! We will varnish them so they last forever! Cost is $5 per egg!

*Paint a Spring Bunny!!!!- Paint and decorate a great big cardboard and paper mache bunny sculpture! Make it white, make it pink, make it brown and cover it in sparkles if you like!!!! Cost is $20 per bunny! (Bunnies will be ready on March 14th)

*Spring painting!!!! Create a bright and colorful painting of anything you like on an adorable little canvas! Cost is $10 per canvas!

Here are some photos from Painting Classes on Wednesdays! The girls focused on layering paint and creating texture! They also focused on Cool Colors and Warm Colors!

Horses and Wild Animals

March 5, 2015 | goldenbuttonshop

Here are a bunch of photos from the past week or so…….

Needle Felting Horses with Rachel Gerowe of Red Barn Originals.

And photos from A WILD ANIMAL PARTY!!!!

Friday Night Paint Night!!!

March 2, 2015 | goldenbuttonshop

This Friday!!!!!!!

*A Special Paint Night for Parents and Kids!!!

*Friday, March 6th, 2015 from 7-9 PM

Have a night out with your child or your favorite little person!

Tea and hot chocolate will be served! Create a guided painting! You will each get your own canvas! Miss Kate will guide you step by step though a painting! (We suggest the child is at least 5 to create the step by step painting)

Cost is $55 per pair!
We are painting this bunny! Space is limited! Sign up now!

*Friday, March 13th from 7-9 PM

*Family Art Party

*Friday, March 13th from 7-9 PM

During our Family Art Party each family will get a large canvas to create a masterpiece! Work together to create a design or picture! (We will help you with planning and tips to create your painting!!!) Wear old clothes!!! We will be using acrylic paint!!! All ages are welcome to join! This is a wonderful keepsake! Tea and hot chocolate will be served!

(Each family will create a different painting!!! You can paint a design or pick a theme before hand!!! Some families even bring reference materials or pictures of inspiration!!!)

(Cost is $55 per family! Covers all supplies for 4 people!)

*Friday, March 20th, 2015

*Guided Paint Night For Adults

Friday, March 20th, 2015 from 7-9 PM

Night out with your friends! Create a guided painting with Artist Kate Gorham while you have a cocktail and some snacks! This class is only for adults please! BYOBRelax have fun and bring a friend! $45 per person covers all your supplies! Bring a friend and get 2 for $70

*Sunday, March 29th 2-5 PM: Bunnies

Join us at the Golden Button on Sunday March 29th at 2 pm to create 3-D bunny sculptures. Needle felting is an easy-to-learn craft in which a barbed needle is used to sculpt wool into anything imaginable. In March’s class students will create a 4-5″, 3 dimensional felted bunny. Cost: $40 (Save $5 by bringing your own needles and foam) To register call Kate at the Golden Button at 203-910-9948.