Winter Crafts, Squirrels, Chipmunks and a Puppy

February 20, 2013 | goldenbuttonshop

Here are photos from this past weekends class. Chipmunk and Squirrels Needle Felting Class!

New Needle Felting Class…Ducks and Chicks

just posted….

Sunday, March 17 th from 2-4 PM.

Cost is $35 (save $5 if you bring your own foam and needles) Call (203) 910-9948, email goldenbuttonshop@yahoo.com or

stop by to hold a space.

Winter Arts and Crafts class…. Making Paper Mache clay, weaving and making Snowflakes.

We LOVE cute visitors at The Golden Button… Someone special got a new puppy!

Lots of new classes just posted for March! CLICK HERE

Last Week.

February 18, 2013 | goldenbuttonshop

Little Animals Class… Drawing animals pictures with shapes.

Here are some photos from our Valentines Creations Class….

Photos from Open Painting…..

Someone very cute colored a picture for me. It is on display at The Golden Button!

New Classes and Workshops

February 15, 2013February 16, 2013 | goldenbuttonshop

New classes at The Golden Button….

Wednesdays:

Little Kids Art Class (ages 3-5)

Class begins at 1:30 and goes till 2:15 PM

Little kids will create art based on patterns. We will talk about patterns and use collage, fabric, printmaking and natural and found objects to create artwork based on pattern.

Class will meet from 1:30 to 2:15 PM on

February 27^th , March 6^th, 13^th and 20^th

Cost is $50 plus $13 supply fee.

Thursdays:

Paper Flower Workshop
Kids: 4:30 to 5:15 PMAdults: 5:30 to 6:15 PmLearn how to make flowers out of paper! Each class we will learn the basics of creating flowers out of different materials! These beautiful flowers can be made for parties, as gifts and as so much more! There are two sessions one for kids and one for adults.

Class meets on Thursdays in March (7,14, 21, and 28^th)

Cost is $60 plus a $15 supply fee (please specify adult or child class when you sign up)

Fridays:

Beginners Embroidery Sampler (ages 8 and up)

5:00 to 5:45 PM

Learn basic stitches and how to make a stitch sampler. We will also begin to make items with embroidered details that you can really use! This historical art is getting more and more popular! Design your own sampler and Take home your own embroidery kit!

March 15, 22, and 29^th.

Cost is $45 plus $15 supply fee

Saturdays:

Wooden Easter Egg Painting

12:00 to 5:00 PM

Stop in and paint beautiful wooden Easter eggs that will last forever!

Call ahead to hold eggs or just stop in! All ages are welcome to come!!! Wear an old t-shirt or smock!

Cost is $6 per egg. (leave them overnight to be varnished!)

Saturday, March 16, 23^rd and 30^th

Sundays:

Needle Felting: Foxes

Sunday, March 24th we will be making Foxes

Time: 2:00 to 4:00 PM

Learn how to make a fox sculpture out of wool with Rachel Gerowe of Red Barn Originals.

Cost: $40 includes materials to make a fox in class and another at home. (Bring your own needles and foam and save $5)

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

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

Here are some photos from my Printmaking class last night…

Happy Valentine’s Day

February 15, 2013 | goldenbuttonshop

Hey everyone… I just found out that there is no school tomorrow…. so If you want to get out of the house… The Golden Button is offering Open Painting tomorrow… Stop in between 12 and 4:30 PM we will have all the supplies you need to make a fabulous painting. Meet your friends, hangout. and get out of the house!!! Cost is $12 per canvas! ♥

You have till 5 PM to paint. All ages are welcome

Here are some things I am working on…..

Learn to Stitch a Sampler

Date: Sunday March 3 and 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.

Paper Flowers…. I am planning a Paper Flower Making Class for March! One for kids and one for adults!

I hope you all had a beautiful and wonderful Valentine’s Day with the people you love!!!

The Golden Button

February 11, 2013 | goldenbuttonshop

This is what the shop looked like after the snow storm. Now its all sad and rainy out. Lets hope we get some nice weather by tomorrow or Wednesday.

Here are some photos from our Winter Crafts for Little Kids…. The next class begins on Thursday….

Little Animals Class

(ages 3-5)
Lets learn about animals while creating art!
We will explore shapes of animals with printmaking and drawing, We will learn about textures of animals by creating
“animal skins”. We will make some beautiful animals inspired artwork!February 14th, 21st, 28th and March 7th!
1:00 -1:45 PM on Thursdays.
Cost is $50 plus a $13 supply fee.

or call and leave a message (203) 910-9948

We created animals out of paper mache clay and then we made little homes for them to live in. At the end of class the children made Valentines!

Valentine Making….

Here are some other classes coming soon….

Mixed Medium Art Class

(ages 7 and up)

Learn how to incorporate more into Art…Transfer, Prints and Paintings, Collage … fabric, paper, and 3-d items. Explore “Abstract” art work! Try new techniques, and have fun!

Saturday, February 16th, 23rd, and March 2nd.

From 4:00 to 4:45 PM

Cost is $40 plus $15 supply fee.

Mixed Medium Art Class for Adults

Learn how to incorporate more into Art…Try photo and other types of transfers and incorporate painting, collage … fabric, paper, and 3-d items. Explore “Abstract” art work! Try new techniques, and have fun! BYOB. Invite a friend and you both get a discount!

Saturday, February 16th, 23rd, and March 2nd.

Begins at 5:00 PM till about 7:00 PM

Cost is $75 plus $20 supply fee.

Open Valentine Making this Wednesday. Stop in between 12-5 PM to make Valentine Cards and Tags. $14 per kit!

Valentine Classes!!!!

January 30, 2013January 30, 2013 | goldenbuttonshop

There are still 2 spaces available in our Valentines Creations Class…. beginning tomorrow!

Call (203) 910-9948

or email goldenbuttonshop@yahoo.com to hold a space…..

*Valentine Creations

Ages 5 and up
Create lots and lots of great Valentines treasures with all sorts of different materials. Make: Unravel message, Felt Cards, Collage Valentines, Fancy Animals and much more.

Thursdays January 31, February 7, and 14th
Time: 4:50 to 5:30 PM
Cost: $40 plus $15 supply fee (covers all three classes)

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Winter Arts and Crafts

January 22, 2013 | goldenbuttonshop

Here are some photos from last Fridays Winter Arts and Crafts Class…

The Kids learned how to “Wet Felt”

A felting technique where you use water and soap….then, agitate the wool by hand or with basic tools. We used local alpaca and sheep wool to make our artwork.

We began Winter Paintings

The Golden Button was nominated for several categories including…. Favorite Kid’s Craft Workshop

in Macaroni Kids Family Favorites Survey 2013

Click here to participate in the survey!

Needle Felting Supplies and Classes

January 13, 2013 | goldenbuttonshop

We are all stocked up on Needle Felting supplies from Red Barn Originals and Rowanwood Farm in Newtown, CT.

Stop by get local fibers and new needles or pick from our large selection of Needle Felting Kits!

Here is the most updated photo of my Giant Chalk Board….

There are still a few spaces in our Needle Felting classes….

Needle Felting

Owls/ Penguins: Learn to make your choice of a owl or a penguin sculpture out of wool with Rachel Gerowe of Red Barn Originals. Use special barbed needles and wool.

Sunday, January 20th (time to be announced) Cost: $35 (save $5 if you bring your own needles and foam)

Squirrels and Chipmunks: Learn to make your choice of a squirrel or chipmunks sculpture out of wool with Rachel Gerowe of Red Barn Originals. Use special barbed needles and wool.

Sunday, February 24th from 2-4 PM Cost: $35 (save $5 if you bring your own needles and foam)

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

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

Birthday Parties!!!

January 9, 2013 | goldenbuttonshop

We have some very cute parties at The Golden Button! Here are some photos from last weeks Birthday party!!! We made 3-d sculpture paintings…

Call (203) 910-9948, email goldenbuttonshop@yahoo.com or stop by to get more info about birthday parties or showers!

Lots of fun!!!

Don’t forget to sign up for a class or workshops….. click here.

We still have spaces in most of our classes!!!