Workshops

New Items and Classes!

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Stop into The Golden Button to pick up some great seasonal napkins….securedownload-1

or beautiful linen tea towels ….

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Order a custom painting….

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Get some festive holiday candles…

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Or buys supplies for a new project or gift!!!

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We are open till 4 PM today!

Some important information….

We will be having lots of awesome classes starting in a week or so…

Hold a spot now!

  • Kids Thanksgiving Center Pieces!

 

Sign up to create a beautiful holiday centerpiece! Children will create an amazing turkey sculpture to decorate your Thanksgiving table! Cost is $15 per centerpiece! All ages are welcome but some younger children will need help to finish their project!

 

Call, email or drop in to request a turkey! Turkey sculpture bases are made in advance for each child!  We cannot guarantee you a turkey sculpture base if you do not sign up in advance!

 

Friday November 22nd, Saturday, November 23rd, and Sunday November 24th from 11 AM to 4 PM!

 

 

  • Machine Sewing Classes

 

Pull your machine out and learn how to sew! Maura Bergman is teaching basic and beginner sewing.  Class starts on Wednesday, November 27th at 11 AM! Bring your machine and manual and Maura will guide you through learning how to sew! Basic sewing, creating a project, and simple patterns! Great for beginners or people who have not sewn in years!

 

Class meets Wednesday, November 27th, December 4th, and December 11th at 11 AM at The Golden Button! Cost is $75

 

We will pick a project to work on during class!

 

 

  • Crocheting Basics!

 

Learn how to crochet!!! In the first class learn several stitches and practice! Then create a beautiful scarf in the next two classes! You will have a beautiful warm winter scarf to keep for yourself or give as a gift!

This class begins on Tuesday, November 26th, December 3rd and December 10th! At 6:30 PM

Cost is $50 plus $10 supply fee.  (Supply fee does not including the cost of the yarn for your finished scarf! Discounts on yarn during class session or you can bring your own!)

 

 

 

Upcoming Needle Felting Classes…

  • Needle Felting: Moose or Deer

November 17th from 2-5ish PM

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

Rachel Gerowe of Red Barn Originals will teach you how to create a moose or deer sculpture with wool and special barbed needles.

 

Next Thursday is a open Needle Felting Forum!!! Open to anyone who need some help or wants to meet other needle felters!!!

  • November 21st:   Finishing Forum               $25   
  • (Open to anyone who wants to come… You do not need to be working on a creche. This cost does not cover a kit but you can buy one at regular price or bring something you are working on) 

email goldenbuttonshop@yahoo.com,

call (203) 910-9948, or stop by The Golden Button to let us know you would like to join!!!

 

 Email, call or stop by to hold a space in one of these wonderful classes. 
goldenbuttonshop@yahoo.com or (203) 910-9948

Classes, Events, and Sharks

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There are still spaces in these Classes:

 

  • Mommy and Mini Classes

Fridays in September: 20th, 27th, October 4th and 11th from 1:00 to 1:30 PM
Cost is $40
Fridays are Mommy and Mini classes at The Golden Button. We will meet from 1:00 to 1:30 PM. everyone is welcome… All activities are appropriate for baby, toddlers, and little ones. (All materials are non-toxic and safe for love bugs) You are welcome to bring a booster seat or just sit with your little one. We will explore lots of colors and textures with fun and safe materials! A little messy but a lot of fun!

  • Little Kids Art (ages 3 to 5 years old)

Fridays in September: 20th, 27th, October 4th and 11th from 2:00 to 2:45 PM
Cost is $50 plus a $10 supply fee
Little kids explore autumn through art! Create giant leaves, make a tree, print with wood, create Fall Jewelry, mix colors and make paintings. Lots of fun!!!!!

 

  • Needle Felting Sharks or other Fish!!!!

Sunday, September 22nd from 2-4 PM at The Golden Button!
Rachel Gerowe of Red Barn Originals will teach you how to create a shark or fish sculpture out of wool! Cost is $35 (save $5 if you bring your own wool and needles!!)

 

The Golden Button will be at Bent of The River  this Saturday from 2-6 PM for the Bent Fest!!! Come see us!!!

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Also…

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Lots of beautiful new items for Fall!!!

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We are still working on our Fall class schedule. New schedules are going out this weekend!

Here are some photos from last weeks Mommy and Mini Class.

Please contact us for more information on upcoming classes or check back here!!!!

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We will be at the Fall Fine Arts Festival this Saturday! Come visit us!

Located in Southbury 🙂

The Golden Button

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Here at The Golden Button we are having a nice little August…

 

There is still space in the next two weeks of Mini Summer Camps…

  • 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 13th, 14th, 15th, 16th! 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 20th– the 23rd from 5-6 PM

 

Sign up now!! Space is limited!!

Photos from last weeks Art Camps and Classes……

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A Bear

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Here are some photos from our Jewelry Making Camp….

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There was a Wooly Bear Caterpillar outside of The Golden Button!

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Making custom orders is my favorite….

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Keep an eye out for our fall schedule!!! Lots of new and great classes and workshops happening soon!!!

August at The Golden Button

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Sign up now for Needle Felting Raccoons!!!

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Needle Felting: Raccoons on Sunday, August 25th from 1-3:00 PM. Cost is $35 (same $5 if you bring your own needles!) Learn how to create a very cute raccoon sculpture out of wool! 

Incase you haven’t signed up yet… Here is the Mini Summer Camp Schedule for August!!!

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 6th, 7th, 8th and 9th 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 6th, 7th, 8th and 9th from 3-3:45 PM

Week Seven – Arts and Crafts Camp (ages 6 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 13th, 14th, 15th, 16th! 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 20th- the 23rd from 5-6 PM

call (203) 910-9948, message or email (goldenbuttonshop@yahoo.com) to sign up!

 

We are also currently working on new sewing machine classes, more needle felting classes and much much more!!!

LIKE The Golden Button on Facebook for updates and info!

New Classes! Flowers and Knitting!!!

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We are officially on Vacation till May 8th!!!! The shop is closed for this week. If you need to get a hold of us please  send email to goldenbuttonshop@yahoo.com (I will have limited access to email but I will be sure to get back to you) If you would like to save a space any upcoming class you can also send an email to hold your spot!

Confirmations for classes will be send out by Tuesday May 7th! Thanks!

 

Here are two new classes in May….

Felt and Fabric Flower Pin Making (Adult and teen)

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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.

 

Knitting Class

Patti Clark of Maple View Farm teaches beginner and advanced beginner Knitting… Tuesday evenings in May from 6:30- 8:00 PM!!! Cost is $75 for 3 weeks! May 7th, 14th and 21st! Email goldenbuttonshop@yahoo.com or message us on Facebook to hold a space!!!

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I Love Gnomes.

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I am thinking of the terrible events that happened today……My thoughts are with everyone in Boston. I am sending lots of love to Massachusetts. Stay safe everyone.

 

 

 

Yesterday we had Needle Felting Gnomes with Rachel Gerowe of Red Barn Originals. I made some granola bars to share with the girls and I promised to share our Needle Felting Snack with everyone…

 

Here is it.. Gluten Free Dairy Free Dark Chocolate Cherry Granola Bars ❤ 

adapted from a recipe for energy bars from Group Recipe.

Ingredients

How to make it

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line cookie sheet or large pyrex dish with parchment paper.
  • In a large bowl mix together dry ingredients: oats, brown sugar, cinnamon, flour, baking soda, chocolate morsels and salt. Add honey, oil and vanilla extract, plus dried cherries. Mix well and spoon into baking pan. Using the bottom of a measuring cup, press mixture firmly into the pan until evenly distributed and smooth on top.
  • Bake 25 to 30 minutes, until bars are slightly darker at the edges than the center. Cool on a wire rack 15 minutes. Cut with a serrated knife into 3-by-1-inch bars.
  • Wrap individually in sandwich bags, saran wrap, or store in an airtight container.

You can add nuts, different fruits, different chocolate, you could make these with gluten or with milk chocolate. There are a million different ways to do it! Sometimes I add coconut.

And here are some photos from our class… If it looks like fun and you want to join us… we are having a second class on Thursday Evening from 6:30- 8:30!!! I am totally taking it! The gnomes came out sooo cute. (I can’t promise we will have any granola bars.)

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May Classes!

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May Classes and Events

May classes and workshops!!

  • Mother’s Day Gift Making  (DROP IN)

Bring your children to create beautiful one of a kind gifts for Mother’s Day! Cost is $12 per gift. Stop in between 12 and 5 PM on the following days to create garden stones, tea cups or mugs for your aunts, mothers, grandmas, nanas and other loves ones.

 

Wednesday, May 8 

Thursday, May 9

Friday, May 10

Saturday, May 11

 

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  • Mother’s Day Party

 

Sunday, May 12th

From 2-4 PM

Create a beautiful painting with your mom!!! Enjoy some tea, snacks and treats!  Everyone will get a canvas and paints and we will guide you through a beautiful spring painting!

Cost is $28 for one adult and one child/or teen.

(Add $10 per additional child)

 

  • Little Kids Art

Thursdays from 1-1:45

May 9, 16, 23 and 30th

Ages 3-5

Children art classes…

Projects include nature art, toad houses, and designing, planting and decorating mini gardens.

Cost is $55 plus  $15 supply fee

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  • Mommy and Mini Class

Fridays are Mommy and Mini class 11:30 to12:15 Everyone is welcome… All Activities are appropriate for baby, todders, and little ones. (All materials are non toxic and safe for love bugs) You are welcome to bring a booster seat or just sit with your little one.  We will explore lots of colors and textures with fun and safe materials! A little messy but a lot of fun!

Cost is $50 for 4 weeks

May 9, 16, 23 and 30th

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  • Friday Afternoons Open Art (DROP IN)

Drop in for open artwork! All ages can explore different art mediums and styles each week. Drop in anytime between 1-5 PM.  $14 per child! 

 

 

  • 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 10th: Learn how to paint a beautiful landscape

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. (Sign up for one or sign up for all 4 for $75!!!!)

Space is limited! Cost covers all supplies!
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Open Art, Pysanky, Knitting, and Needle Felting

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We have a ton of new things going on here at The Golden Button…

Here are a few things you might be interested in….

We are creating a schedule for drop in Art! Beginning soon… We will be offering drop in classes and art time several days a week for all ages!!!!

Open Art: This Thursday April 11th from 2-5 PM

You may drop in and create some artwork with a large selection of supplies and mediums! This is open to all ages. Cost…$12 supply fee. (We will also offer non toxic paint and supplies for little children too!)

Due to the overwhelming response… We decided to offer another……Pysanky Egg Decorating Class at The Golden Button!!!

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Join us on Sunday, April 14th from 5 to 8 PM to learn how to make beautiful Ukrainian Easter Eggs. Marcus Klim will teach you the techniques of Pysanky and well as the ancient traditions and symbolism behind this beautiful tradition.

Cost of the class is $30 for a 3-hour session.
We will provide the eggs for you and you will receive the tools and skills you need to create your own beautiful Pysanky at home!

Space is very limited! Please call (203) 910-9948, email goldenbuttonshop@yahoo.com or stop by The Golden Button to sign up.
This class is open to teens and adults.

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We also have A few spaces are still open in the following classes….

Needle Felting: Gnomes (Two Sessions)

Sunday, April 14th from 2-4 PM
and
Thursday, April 18th from 6:30-8:30 PM

Join Rachel Gerowe of Red Barn Originals to learn how to Needle Felt a Gnome!

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

Beginners Knitting

Class begins at 6:30 and goes till 7:30 PM

April 12, 19 and 26th

Three part class for Knitting Beginners taught by Patti Clark of Maple View Farm. Learn how to Knit: Cast on, Knit, Purl and Cast off. Learn the basics with simple patterns.

Cost: $75 (You will receive a supply list before the class begins.)

Email, call or stop by to hold a space in one of these wonderful classes.

goldenbuttonshop@yahoo.com or (203) 910-9948