STudio Buttons

Welcome to my Button Home Page (The Index). This page has definitions and links to all other pages so it can be used as a site map for my Studio Buttons. I have been creating Studio Buttons since 2009 and work in enamel, beads, gourds, and metal to create a few different types of buttons. I also sell for other Studio Artists so check out the Table of Contents below.

This site has no shopping cart - to order, ask questions, or inquire about custom work, email me. it is important to provide the button number with an inquiry to purchase - each button has an unique number. I usually respond within 48 hours. If you don't hear from me, please call me ...845...597...8386.

Read about my upcoming book on Enamel Buttons.

NBS Spring Fest - Button Sales

• 2023 -Green Glitter with goldstone
• 2024 - Sunrise in Spring with Foldformed Silver

Buttons Table of Contents

Buttons by:

• Karen L. Cohen
• Diane Almeyda
• jbEbert
• Miscellaneous
• Items That Include Buttons
• Grouping Defintions of my buttons

Buttons by Karen L. Cohen:

Note: I have separate listings for available buttons and archived buttons (those that have already sold) in addition to closed editions/sets. Please be mindful of which page you are viewing to see what is available.

• Newest Buttons - visual index of newest buttons (commissions, enameled, beaded, etc)
• Beaded, Silk Ribbon and other Fabric Button
  • Series/Limited and Open Editions/Sets
  • One of a Kind
  • Japanese Termari Balls Petite
  • The Josephine Lanza Collection
• Enameled Button
  • On Silver - I specialize in Cloisonne enameling
  • On Copper
  • Misc
    • Step by step illustration of the Cloisonne technique
    • I've written a book on Enameling - The Art of Fine Enameling.
    • Printable copy of: glossary of enameling techniques
• Gourd Buttons - gourd pieces used a button base
• Metal Buttons - all metal buttons, created with Keum Boo, colored pencil on copper and other metalsmithing technique

Buttons by Diane Almeyda

Diane's buttons are shown by groupings of buttons. If the image is too small, let me know and I can email you a larger version. Also visit her website with other artwort
like earrings.

• Plique-à-jour
  • Filigree
  • Pierced
    • Emojis - all small buttons
• Metal Only - filigree and pierced
• Shields
• Gnomes - Émaux Peints
• Ceramic
• Misc

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jb Ebert Buttons

• Available
  • Copper buttons - repousse and chased

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Miscellaneous

• Archive of KLC sold buttons -
  • One of a Kind - beaded, enameled, etc
  • Editions/Series/Sets - Beaded and Felted
  • Editions - Enameled
  • Editions and One of a Kiind - Gourd
  • Editions and One of a Kiind - Metal
  • Closed Editions - Beaded
  • Closed Editions - Enameled
  • Closed Editions - Gourd
• Winning Trays - some winning trays with my buttons on them
• Commissions - these are some of the custom buttons I have been commissioned to create
• Database Info for a tracking system.
• Comments - what collectors have to say
• Display Box - there are 3 sizes of this display box that can be purchased. They are particularly good for Plique-a-jour or just for your favorite button.
• Synthentic Plastics Corp - info on my family business - SPC
• Enamel repair - repairing enamels is difficult and not too many people do it. Here is one enamelist that I know does a fine job of repairing/restoring enamels.
• Enamel vs resin - backround and tests to tell the difference
• Use your iPhone as a magnifier at shows. Here's how.
• Button repair using a laser: Call Tom French at Golden Gifts Jewler in Milford, PA at 570-296-5388

About Me and My buttons

All my buttons are backmarked with my KC stylized signature and, if large enough, also include the year of creation and my button number. Each comes with a card of authentication that describes the button with all it's OMEs and techniques.

My art is guaranteed for quality - if you receive one and don't care for the quality, then just return it within 7 days, in the same condition, for a complete refund (minus shipping and insurance charges). To attest to the quality of my beadwork - I have a beaded sewing needle case in the permanent collection in the decorative arts section of the Newark Museum.

I am a member of the National Button Society and the following state societies: CO, FL, PA, NJ, NY. This is a truly amazing hobby. I make Studio Buttons, those little pieces of artwork that are made specifically for Button Collectors.

I normally do the following shows: NJ, NERBA, FL and sometimes OH and PA and sometimes National.

Custom orders accepted. I also make Healing buttons and Survivor buttons with messages inside the button. Just email me with questions, requirements for custom work or if you want to purchase.

Here are some interesting buttons I've collected.

Looking for a non-button gift? Check out my other artwork.

Items that include buttons - jewelry and more...

• Created by Karen L. Cohen - jewelry and more
• Button Usage - things made with buttons
• Links - links of interest to button collectors
• Amusing chart I was given at the 2012 FL State Button Society Show: Tales Of A Button Collector
• Articles - this lists articles and videos in which my buttons appear or of general interest
  • Humming Bird Buttons - 2 of my humming bird buttons are on the 1st page. Reprinted with permission. Michigan Button Society Bulletin, Summer 2015, Vol. 73 No. 2.
  • Video Road Trip To The FL State Button Show 2016
  • Judging Suggestions for a Dragon Award by Ginny Flis

Group Definitions:

Many of my buttons are one-of-a-kind. But I also have groups of buttons that go together. Here are the definitions of the groups that I create:

• Series is a group of buttons that have the same elements but are all one of a kind (ex: AKC Beauties - all include a pewter dog breed with silk ribbon and a butterfly crystal)
• Open Series is a group of buttons with the same basic design (includes similar objects), but may be different sizes and will have different focals. (ex: Buzz - they all have a bee, honeycomb and flowers).
• Set is a group of buttons with a central theme, but all are different and thus one of a kind (ex: Kenya Wild Lions - one of a set of wild cats, - sold individually or as a set)
• Limited Edition is a group of buttons that are the same design, but the colors may change and although the focal is the same style, it may vary. (ex: Woody The Ocean Rider)
• Open Edition is a like a Limited Edition except there is no upper limit. The reason for this is that I'm not sure how many of the focal I can get so I'm keeping it open.

My family business, Synthetic Plastics Corp (SPC), was in plastics (surprise!) and one of the product lines was buttons. As it was a family business, new buttons were named after family members. So there is a Karen button in the world. See it at the left. Here is more info on SPC and their products. As you can tell, my interest in buttons started a long time ago, but I never collected them. Now I make them (am collect some lol)!