CookieCon 2024 Austin Austin, Texas Electives
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Thursday Electives - Sep 19, 2024 Austin
(Austin, Texas)
Palette Knife Florals with Susan Backman
Thurs, Sep 19:   9am  10am  11am  12pm  2pm  3pm
Come join me, Sue with Sugar Loo's, and learn the art of painting palette florals using our favorite medium: royal icing! Beginner friendly class with easy to follow steps that I'll help guide every step of the way to help create a lovely paint palette floral.
Sculpting with Royal Icing with Amber Bailey Klovski
Thurs, Sep 19:   9am  10am  11am  12pm  2pm  3pm
Want to add a realistic flair to your cookie design? In this hands-on class you will learn the basics, tips and tricks, and supply options for sculpting with Royal Icing. Whether you want to sculpt an entire design or add dimension through small elements, this technique is great to have in your wheelhouse.
Social Media Tips and Tricks with Laura Biolo
Thurs, Sep 19:   10am  11am  1pm  2pm  3pm  4pm
Learn how to increase your social media presence, plan your content efficiently, create IG Reels and TikTok videos, and market your brand effectively! I will teach you how to post consistently while saving time doing so, using free organizing tools and a good strategy. We will also cover some marketing basics to successfully reach your target customers!
Realistic Painting with Maythe Del Angel
Thurs, Sep 19:   10am  11am  1pm  2pm  3pm  4pm
This class you will learn how to paint a realistic eye using powder colors
Eye Scream for Ice Cream: Creepy Cone Cookies with Gooey Brains with Hilary Gudgel
Thurs, Sep 19:   10am  11am  1pm  2pm  3pm  4pm
These monster cone cookies are just in time for the spooky season! We’ll craft ooey gooey brains, smooshed skulls, and melting monster faces, complete with realistic textures and “chilling" details. We’ll cover a variety of versatile and surprisingly simple techniques that will help take your cookie creations to the next level - no matter the theme! From creating realistic textures and sculpting icing to airbrushing and hand painting for adding that little bit of extra, you’ll scream for this triple scoop of creepy fun!
Comparing Glaze and Royal Icings with Amanda Henneman
Thurs, Sep 19:   9am  10am  11am  12pm  2pm  3pm
We’ll explore the difference between glaze icing and royal icing where you’ll get to feel the different textures of glaze icing and practice some of the harder to master techniques like florals and hand lettering using glaze icing.
Canva for Cookiers with Hollianne Holt
Thurs, Sep 19:   9am  10am  11am  12pm  2pm  3pm
Join us for an introductory course to learn tips on how to create tags, cards, logos, pop-up materials, transfer sheets, and more!
Freehand Lettering with Sanny Lai
Thurs, Sep 19:   9am  10am  11am  12pm  2pm  3pm
Improve your lettering skills and learn how to freehand letter on a flooded sugar cookie using tipless piping bags.
Whimsy Watercolor with Becky O’Dowd
Thurs, Sep 19:   10am  11am  1pm  2pm  3pm  4pm
These whimsical strawberries are the sweetest theme for a baby shower or party! We’ll use gels and edible pens to create this super artistic (but simple) watercolor cookie.
Finding Beauty in Imperfection with Kristin Sexton
Thurs, Sep 19:   9am  10am  11am  12pm  2pm  3pm
Let's make a perfectly imperfect 'leather' cookie using a realistic distressed leather technique that is easy to incorporate into your baking repertoire.
The Easiest Way to Watercolor with Saskia Steinegger
Thurs, Sep 19:   10am  11am  1pm  2pm  3pm  4pm
Upgrade your cookie game with this fun hands-on class using quick, simple and super effective watercoloring techniques.
Mastering the Art of Lettering with Adrienne Town
Thurs, Sep 19:   10am  11am  1pm  2pm  3pm  4pm
Learn the art of freehand lettering without the use of a projector! Grow your skill set, build your confidence and rock at writing on cookies!
Friday Electives - Sep 20, 2024 Austin
(Austin, Texas)
Magical Mermaid Cookie with Christine Bodouva
Fri, Sep 20:   8am  9am  10am  11am  1pm  2pm
Dive into the enchanting world of Magical Mermaid Cookies! Explore the art of crafting vibrant mermaid tails from glittery fondant against a shimmering bubble background. Join us as we delve into hands-on techniques including airbrushing, royal icing pressure piping, fondant shaped in silicone molds, and of course we’ll add a sprinkle of glitter for that extra sparkle!
Lettering Your Way with Erin Dougal
Fri, Sep 20:   9am  10am  11am  12pm  2pm  3pm
Let's toss out the rules (and the projector!) and turn your own handwriting into pipeable lettering. Learn how to pressure pipe "your way" in this hands-on class.
Northern Lights Christmas Flight with Amy Hicks
Fri, Sep 20:   8am  9am  10am  11am  1pm  2pm
Increasing cookie set profit margins thru the use of mixed media cookies & simple painting techniques.
Painting with Pigments with Alicia Joos
Fri, Sep 20:   9am  10am  11am  12pm  2pm  3pm
Bring your cookies to life with dimension, using powdered pigments and the right brushes for realistic shadows and highlights!
Cookie Embellishments with Jessica Kollatz
Fri, Sep 20:   8am  9am  10am  11am  1pm  2pm
Learn how to elevate your cookie decorating skills with airbrushing and stencils! Discover the art of creating stunning embellishments that will make your cookies stand out. From basic techniques to advanced designs, this class will unleash your creativity and leave you with beautifully decorated cookies!
Turquoise Pendant Cookie with Joni Malfitano
Fri, Sep 20:   9am  10am  11am  12pm  2pm  3pm
In this hands-on beginners class you will learn how to make a beautiful edible turquoise cookie pendant. Learning a SUPER easy turquoise technique with some tips and tricks for streamlining your decorating process!
The Power of Procreate with Angie Nelson
Fri, Sep 20:   9am  10am  11am  12pm  2pm  3pm
This is a fast paced session where I will demonstrate how I use Procreate to easily and efficiently design my sets before ever putting icing on a cookie. (Note: Procreate is an iPad specific drawing app)
I Dip, We Dip, You Dip! with Danielle Odil
Fri, Sep 20:   8am  9am  10am  11am  1pm  2pm
Learn the perfect icing consistency, dipping techniques and tips and tricks to dip any shape cookie by the dozens!
Forest Frolic with Lisel Powell
Fri, Sep 20:   9am  10am  11am  12pm  2pm  3pm
We’ll take inspiration from the forest floor as we pipe, shape, and color a mixed media cookie. This class will use dimensional piping techniques, complex royal icing transfers, sculpted fondant transfers, and wafer paper to create mushrooms, leaf litter, and a little forest friend. We’ll finish things off with some dry brushing to pull it all together.
Prickly but Sweet - Icing Manipulation for 3D Effect with Rabiha Sami
Fri, Sep 20:   8am  9am  10am  11am  1pm  2pm
Do you want to take your simple flat cookies to the next level and make them look 3D? Join me, while I teach you tips and tricks, on how to manipulate royal icing to create dimension on your very own potted “prickly pear” cookie
Standing Out at Markets with Lisa Taylor
Fri, Sep 20:   8am  9am  10am  11am  1pm  2pm
Learn how to take your market setup up a notch! Utilize fun tips and tricks to step up your presentation & showcase your branding to draw more clients to you!
Mold Making Magic: 3D Bee Cookie with Sara Weber
Fri, Sep 20:   9am  10am  11am  12pm  2pm  3pm
Learn quick mold making for any 3D object you want to add to your cookies. Mold making will give you infinite creative options for your cookie designs. You’ll leave class with your own Bee Mold & a 3D Bee Cookie!