Under the Sea Sugar Cookie Decorating Class

🌊 Dive into the sweet world of cookie decorating as you embark on a deep-water culinary adventure, where your imagination will swim with joy while we swim with the fishes 🐠! It’s on June 21, 2025 at Jeremiah Joe Coffee in downtown Ottawa, IL!

❓Interested in learning more about decorated sugar cookies?! Or just want a fun group activity to do with friends or family? Nonnie's Cookie Co. is here to help! In this 2-hour class, we'll cover the basics to sugar cookies (so – yes, it’s beginner friendly!), do some piping practice with Royal Icing, talk about how to strategize the best ways to decorate sugar cookies, and cover the general concepts around dough and icing! Everything you'll need is provided at class along with a live in-person instructor – just bring a smile (and maybe an apron).

⭐ “Sand” by and relax as I prep the dough and icing for this 2-hour cookie decorating class! We’ll be spending some time with the fishes learning the basics. You'll leave class with a great understanding of the basics of sugar cookies plus a few cool techniques we'll cover in class! More details on refunds, things to bring, credits, and FAQs are below - looking forward to having you with me.

🐙 This class is for the beginner cookier or for the person who is just curious about what cookie decorating is all about! If you have limited experience with sugar cookies, found yourself frustrated with royal icing, or if you're trying to have fun with family or friends, this is the class for you! We’ll be decorating a set of 6 sea creatures as we deep-dive into all things sugar cookies!

📦 I'll provide everything you will need - cookies, icing, sprinkles, and a box to take your awesome creations home in - I just need YOU! 😍

➡️Each baker-to-be gets 6 cookies, 4 icing colors, sprinkles, and all the tools necessary to knock this cookie class out of the park! Everything is prepped right before class – so no baking or icing mixing required. Just decorate! In addition, you'll receive a scribe (don't know what that is? Come to class and find out!), step-by-step instructions, AND my signature cookie and royal icing receipes!

📅This class is on Saturday, June 21, 2025 and runs from 12:00pm - 2:00pm sharp so we can have enough time to decorate and answer questions along the way. Come by yourself, bring your best friend, or bring the family - we have seating for up to 12 people! It's a blast whether you're coming with a friend, family member, or solo!

🧒This class is good for ages 10 on up, but if you'd like to leave the kiddos at home, purchase an add-on kit (more on that below)! The kits are great for kids at home, plus - I'll send you the class PowerPoint so you can teach them yourself!

🧭Nonnie's Cookie Co. is partnering with Jeremiah Joe Coffee. The class will be held at their downtown location at 807 LaSalle St. Ottawa, IL 61350. Nervous about the parking situation? Don’t be! There will be plenty of free street parking.

I'm Kim ("Nonnie" - rhymes with Bonnie - to my grandkids) and I'm the cottage food baker behind Nonnie's Cookie Co. I’ve been baking and decorating sugar cookies since 2021 – and I’ve not put down a scribe since (don’t know what a scribe is? I’ll teach you in class!). I love to create beautiful cookies for any occasion – I can do pretty much anything if icing is involved. I love what I do –who wouldn’t love making cookies?! It’s the sweetest job in the world!

❓ What will I be doing in the class?

Besides having the most fun ever? I will be going over some cookie facts, decorating techniques and you will be decorating your very own set of cookies that you will take home with you that day.

❓ Can I purchase an additional take-home kit?

Yes! Many parents or practicing cookiers purchase additional class kits to take home and re-do the classes. You can purchase an add-on kit during check-out. Your kit will be available at the end of your class - so don't forget it! If you’re skipping class and just ordering the kit – swing by anytime during class to sneak in and pick it up – it’ll be labeled with your name!

❓ Do I need to know how to bake?

Nope! No baking experience required. I will have the cookies pre-made for you along with the icing already mixed and colored. Have a little decorating experience under your belt… er… apron? Come on too! I can help with questions on icing mixing and dough spread!

❓ What will we learn in class?

You’ll learn what goes into preparing royal icing, the value of different icing consistencies – we’ll touch on tips and tricks to make your cookies look even better than they taste (and they taste good)! You’ll also learn different decorating techniques depending on the class theme such as marbling, outlining, wet-on-wet, brush embroidery, and painting. Or hey – go off script and make your own designs – it’s your class!

❓ What do I need to bring?

Nothing but a smile! Everything will be provided for you including my (rather tasty) sugar cookies. All you need to do is join us and have fun! Messy decorator? You can bring your own apron or just wear easy-to-wash clothing. There is a PowerPoint for reference, so if you wear glasses, I'd encourage you to bring them as well. Oh – and bring your phone – I love photos!

❓ What age is best for cookie classes?

My classes are for almost any age! From youngsters to grandparents - come on in and have some cookie fun with us! My in-person classes are great for any age; however, kiddos under 14 will need a parent taking the class as well. If you think your child may be too young to enjoy the in-person class, purchase an additional take-home kit! I'll send you the class PowerPoint, and you can teach your kids in the comfort of your own home.

❓ Can just my child take the class?

I ask that all parents also attend the classes with their children under 14. For children over 14, you can drop off your child to take the class and return to pick-up in 2 hours. Due to space restrictions, I do not have room for parents to stand by and watch their children in class. So unfortunately, your adorable kiddo cannot take the class alone. A parent must also purchase a ticket and take the class as well - but I promise you this - it's super fun for all involved!

❓ What will I bring home?

By the end of the class, you will have created a set of gorgeous cookies ready to dry for 12-24 hours in their own box. I’ll send you an Amazon link with a list of the tools we used in class so that you can recreate these cookies at home.You'll also get to keep the scribe you used in class, and my signature sugar cookie and royal icing recipes! And of course, you’ll have new skills, memories, and fun!

❓ Can I sign up as an individual or as a group?

You can sign up either as an individual, with a friend, or with a whole group. The more the merrier! We are limited to a total of 12 seats per class, so definitely sign-up ASAP!

❓ Where are the classes located?

This class will be held at Jeremiah Joe Coffee in downtown Ottawa, IL - the address is 807 LaSalle St. Ottawa, IL 61350.

❓ I signed up for a class but can't make it?

😥 I understand that life happens so that’s why I allow you to cancel up to 7 days before the class. You can always transfer your spot to a friend though (and what a nice friend you are). Any cancelation after the 7 days will roll you into the next upcoming class.

❓ What if I Don't Show Up or Email Prior To Class?

If I do not hear from you before your class’s start time, and you do not show up for class, I won’t be able to offer you a refund or roll you into the next class even if you're sick. So please reach out before class if you’re feeling sick!

Allergens: Heads up – these cookies include the following ingredients:

Cookie Ingredients: flour(bleached wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid, enzyme), brown sugar, butter (sweet cream, natural flavoring), sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, salt, butter flavoring, baking powder (corn starch, sodium bicarbonate, sodium aluminum sulfate, monocalcium phosphate)

Icing Ingredients: confectioners sugar, corn syrup, water, vanilla extract, butter flavoring (water, propylene glycol, natural and artificial flavors, phosphoric acid), meringue powder (corn starch, egg whites, sugar, gum Arabic, calcium sulphate, citric acid, potassium acid tartrate, artificial flavor, dioxide), artificial color

Contains: wheat, milk, eggs

Please note – These cookies are produced in a home kitchen not subject to public health inspection that may also process common food allergens. If you have safety concerns, contact your local health department. Registration #: LASCF-050 LaSalle County

Please consider your allergies before registering.

Class Cancelation Policy: Classes may be canceled at the discretion of me, the event host. This rarely happens – but in that extremely rare event that it does, you’ll receive a 100% refund including your Eventbrite fees.

Classes with attendance below 4 attendees will be canceled. Don’t be sad! You can either have your ticket moved to a future class (along with my apologies), or a full refund! I’ll let you know if your class has low attendance 4 days before the event is canceled so that you can bring a friend (hint hint) or find other plans for that day.

Weather Policy: Sometimes Jack Frost doesn’t play well with cookie class schedules, and Mother Nature seems to be takin’ notes. In the event of inclement weather, I’ll contact you with options – these may differ depending on the weather event but rest assured – we’ll figure something out!

Eventbrite Fees: If you cancel your ticket and request a refund prior to the cancelation window expiring, I’ll happily give you a refund less the Eventbrite fee – since I don’t get this fee back either. Eventbrite keeps it regardless of whether you show up or cancel. I know – I hate it too!

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