Hi everyone, I'm fairly new in the cookie business but I feel I know enough to start giving workshops. Here in the Netherlands there aren't many cookie decorators so I want to introduce this wonderful art.
I do have some questions: if cookies are wet, what's the best way to take them home?
How long is a basic workshop? 3h? If you have any tips on giving classes please let me know, they are appreciated.
~Kelly~
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I think you first need to clarify your particular area(s) of expertise and then define the content that you want to teach so it best showcases your talents. Also make sure that your content aligns with the interests of your potential students. The content will then often dictate how long a class should be. I've had classes that range anywhere from 1 hour to 2 days depending on the class objectives.
´Hi Kelly. I've been teaching cookie decorating in my hometown (Rio de Janeiro Brasil) for about 2 years.In the begining my basic classes was 3 hours long, but with the teaching time I felt that it would be bether to make it in 4 hours. I use to teach advanced workshops too for pepople who already know the basics. These use to be 3 hours each depending on the technique.
And about taking the cookies home... I always put the student's cookies to dry fast on the oven in 50 degrees. So I teach the cookie dough recipe in the end of the class. So the cookies are at least dry on the surface and it is enougth to put them in a box to take it home.
