Little kids Art on Thursdays!
The kids made color wheels and practiced mixing colors. Then they experimented mixing their favorite colors!
Finally, the children created beautiful pictures with all the colors they mixed…. and then needed to add some glitter!
Sale on all knitted, crochet, and winter items!
On Thursday, April 18th from 6:30- 8:30 PM
Cost is $35 (save $5 if you bring your own foam and needles!)
Call, email, message or stop by to save a spot!!!
There are also spaces available in the following classes…
Class begins at 5:00 and goes till 5:45 PM
Thursdays in April 4, 11, 18 and 25th
Learn how to make flowers out of paper, draw, print, and sculpt flowers! Each class kids will learn and explore while creating flowers out of different materials!
Cost is $56 plus a $12 supply fee
Class begins at 6:30 and goes till 7:30 PM
April12, 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
A little note to you…..
I just want to say thank you…. to all our wonderful customers and friends that support The Golden Button. Every single day I feel blessed to be surrounded by such wonderful and talented artists and such generous and fun customers. Thanks everyone for making my little shop so much fun!
We had a very busy and exciting weekend at the shop…
We had Embroidery class on Friday
and Foxes on Sunday (and a whole lot in-between) with Rachel Gerowe of Red Barn Originals!
Don’t forget to sign up now for April Classes!
Needle Felting: Gnomes is already FULL!!!
Keep an eye out for a second class.
We also have Knitting in April!!!!
I also wanted to share that we currently have a lot of needle felting supplies, roving, local yarns and much more,
but you should visit the Sheep Wool and Fiber Festival too.
We just posted the new classes and workshops for April…
(ages 3-5)
Class begins at 1:00 and goes till 1:45 PM
March 28th, April 4, 11, 18 and 24th
Little kids Art. Children get creative with paper towel art, color exploration and building! Lots of fun
Cost is $64 plus $16 supply fee.
Class begins at 2:00and goes till 2:45 PM
April 5, 12, 19 and 25th
Little kids Art. Children get creative with paper towel art, color exploration and building! Lots of fun
Cost is $50 plus $14 supply fee.
Class begins at 5:00 and goes till 5:45 PM
Thursdays in April 4, 11, 18 and 25th
Learn how to make flowers out of paper, draw, print, and sculpt flowers! Each class kids will learn and explore while creating flowers out of different materials!
Cost is $56 plus a $12 supply fee
Class begins at 5:00 and goes till 5:45 PM
April 12, 19 and 26th
Create art based on Color. Learn about color mixing, cool and warm colors, as well as design and much more. Each week we will try new materials and techniques.
Cost is $45 plus a $15 supply fee
Sunday, April 14th from 2-4 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)
Class begins at 6:30 and goes till 7:30 PM
April12, 19 and 25th
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
(Ukrainian Egg Decorating!)
We learned how layer beeswax, vibrant dyes and traditional designs to create these beautiful eggs!
Please let us know if you would be interested in trying Pysanky…. We have had some interest in doing a class after Easter and if we have enough people who are interested we will see if Marcus would like to come back to
The Golden Button!
Stop by on Saturdays in March for wooden Egg Painting! All ages welcome ($6 each large wooden Egg)
Here are photos from the beginners embroidery class…
Saturday, March 16, 23rd and 30th
The girls learned several basic stitches. Practicing first in their little books.
Then, the girls did drawings and used the new stitches to create beautiful embroidered pieces!
Samples of embroidery…
There are still a few spaces left for next week…..
Date: March 10, 2013, 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.
Location: Old Town Hall Museum, Route 172, South Britain
Fee: This program is free, but registration is required. Please call 203-405-3124 to register.
On Sunday, March 3 and March 10, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m., the Southbury Historical Society, in partnership with The Golden Button, will offer a special two-part needle-working program for youth ages 8 and older at the Old Town Hall Museum in South Britain.
In the first part of this program on Sunday, March 3, Kate Gorham, owner of The Golden Button in South Britain will teach children basic embroidery techniques, needle safety, stitches and how to apply them. Supplies are provided for the class and participants will begin by creating a “Stitch Book” for use as a guide. On Sunday, March 10, using the techniques and stitches learned, participants will create a simple decorative sampler.
Historically, learning to stitch a sampler – a decorative piece of needlework – was an important part of a schoolgirl’s formal education. Young girls made samplers as a way of learning embroidery techniques, which would be useful in clothes making and marking and repairing the household linen. Early samplers were simple in design with alphabets and numerals. As samplers evolved, they became more decorative with motifs of fruit, flowers, trees, birds and animals.
This program is free, but registration is required as space is limited.
Beginners Knitting (kids 8 and up)
Saturdays in March 16th, 23rd, and 30th
5:00 PM to 5:45 PM
Three part class for Knitting Beginners. Learn the basics of Knitting: 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.)
The Difference Between Knitting and Crocheting
Saturdays in March 16th, 23rd, and 30th
6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Knit: Crochet:
Lots of people say they can’t knit. Some say they can’t crochet. This class introduces you to basic Knit and Crochet so that you can make an educated decision as to which you prefer. This three part class will introduce you to
Knitting (week one)
Crochet (week two)
By Week three you can decide which class you prefer to focus on.
See samples of knit and crochet so you can tell which is which. then learn basics in both.
Cost is $75 plus a $12 supply fee, which will include: a crochet hook, yarn and Knitting needles.
Learning all about sewing by making a awesome Beach bag! (and hoping for some warm days)
Printing Animal T-shirts.
Making a “skeleton face”…
Pig shirt!….
A House …..
“A Colossal Squid!”
Finishing up some weaving….
Decorating Tote Bags…
Incorporating weaving and tote bag decorating!
Making Jewelry…
Paper Mache Sculpture…
Thats a lot of fun in one week!
Don’t forget to sign up for a class…. Knitting, Crochet, Needle Felting, Flower Making, Sewing, Little Kids Art and Embroidery… Are all offered in March!
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