Welcome to the hobby of collectible buttons, the world’s smallest antique. Whether you are fascinated with their artistic quality, or eager to examine their construction, or seek to delve into their history, you will discover that every button has a story. For instance, metal buttons made in 19th century England tell a child labor story, while shell buttons reveal their deep-sea origin. In this hands-on workshop led by Barbara Figge Fox and Susan Freeman, you will receive vintage and antique buttons to make a “button sampler.” You may also bring several of your own to be analyzed as time permits.