What's included
1 live meeting
45 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
Welcome to Color Your Cookies! Have you ever wanted to learn how to create beautifully iced cookies? In this one-time class, learners will be guided through the process of using royal icing to decorate cookies. Prior to class, they will be shown how to prepare royal icing through a pre-recorded video. During class, they will practice flooding the icing, learn how to avoid colors bleeding together, as well as other fun decorating tips and tricks. Learners will have the opportunity to talk, ask questions, and share their creations with their classmates if they would like. This class will only focus on decorating. No baking instruction will be provided. Learners will need to bake cookies and prepare icing prior to the start of class. Cookie shapes and color choice are determined by the learner. Items Provided Prior to Class: -Royal icing recipe -Step-by-step video showing how to prepare royal icing, mix colors, and place into food storage bags Class Agenda: Introductions Review of supplies Learn how to flood icing onto the cookies Discuss drying time to avoid color bleed Learn how to embellish using sprinkles, sugar, or more icing Free time to decorate, ask questions, share ideas, and chat with classmates Opportunity to share our creations Goodbyes I am a very patient and encouraging teacher. We will work step by step together as we decorate. I will have a second camera pointing at my desk so everyone can see what I am doing. No prior experience is needed! I am excited to see you soon!
Learning Goals
-How to prepare royal icing
-How to flood icing onto cookies
-How to avoid colors bleeding
-Decorating tips and tricks
-Social skills
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Parents may need to assist learners in baking and preparing icing prior to class time.
Supply List
Materials Needed Prior to Class: -Royal Icing Ingredients: confectioners' sugar, meringue powder, water, gel food coloring (You are welcome to use any royal icing recipe. I use a recipe that doesn't use raw egg whites. It uses meringue powder instead. Wilton brand meringue powder is sold in craft stores for $5.99. Gel food coloring is recommended when adding color to your icing. This can also be found in craft stores.) -Bowls and spoons to mix icing and colors -Electric Stand or Hand Mixer -Quart size food storage bags to fill with icing -Rubberbands -Your own recipe, ingredients, cookie cutters needed to bake sugar cookies Materials Needed for Class: -Sugar cookies to decorate -Prepared bags of royal icing (as many colors as you'd like to use) -Wax paper or plate to put under cookies when decorating -Toothpicks -Scissors to cut the tips off of the icing bags -Embellishments (colored sugar, sprinkles, etc.) -Paper towels
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Teacher expertise and credentials
Welcome! My name is Beth Walker. I am a mom to two creative and energetic boys (10 & 14). I have always loved creating art projects for my kids. I'm excited to share my passion for art with your child! I also will provide social clubs, centered around art or video games. They will be a safe place for kids to connect and socialize through a shared interest.
I have always been interested in drawing or making something. I took four years of art classes in high school. I graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Design from the University of Cincinnati. I was also a Graphic Artist for five years at Berry Plastics. After becoming a stay-at-home mom, I still found ways to create art, either through invitation design or children's art projects. Four years ago, when I became an online ESL teacher, I really discovered my love for teaching children. I also earned my TESOL Certificate from the International Open Academy in 2018. As a homeschool teacher, I have taught complete curriculums for second, third, and sixth grades.
I promote student success through a patient and encouraging environment. I adapt my teaching techniques to best fit each student's needs, abilities, or interests. I also believe it is important to have fun while learning. I want my students to enjoy their time in my classroom. It is a safe, inclusive space to learn and share.
Some hobbies I have are puzzles, trivia games, listening to audiobooks, anything Harry Potter, and playing board games. My kids have gotten me into playing Minecraft and Roblox with them too.
Reviews
Live One-Time Class
$12
per classMeets once
45 min
Completed by 21 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 7-12
1-6 learners per class