Julia continues her latest botanical series with these cookies inspired by the very beauties climbing her own garden arbor. (Or we should say “arbors”; she grows many varieties of clematis!) This edible variety is made entirely of royal icing transfers, some contoured and others stenciled, like the delicate trellis in the background. After drying, each piece is individually airbrushed and then assembled together on the cookie to create this masterpiece. A labor of love, without question, but definitely a project anyone can do with Julia’s detailed step-by-step instructions.
After a banner year for Julia M. Usher’s Cookie Art Competition™ in 2024, Julia is back with the fourth virtual edition of her competition! It will once again be held online, with her community-based site Cookie Connection serving as home base. Although a generous 40% of 2024 entries came from countries other than the United States, Julia hopes to extend participation even further in 2025. She encourages all cookiers from anywhere in the world, beginners and advanced decorators alike, to join the fun and learning. The more, the merrier!
Speaking of learning . . . while it is the primary objective of Julia’s competition, the prizes are, without a doubt, the best in the business. In 2024, they set a competition record, topping out at just over $25,500 USD. It will be difficult to eclipse this number in 2025, but Julia, as always, is setting her sights quite high! Psst, interested in sponsoring? The official 2025 Sponsor Offering will be available on February 11, but please feel free to reach out to Julia (sweetlife@juliausher.com) earlier to discuss this year’s opportunities.
Ready to get started? Great! Just check out the competition section of the Cookie Connection blog (via “NEWS UPDATES” below) where Julia recently posted this year’s theme and schedule. Rules and registration are slated to open on February 28, so stay tuned for more information!
Julia’s 2025 event schedule offers plenty of learning and excitement for everyone! She kicks off the year with a valentines-themed Zoom class as well as a trip to the UK, where she’ll learn if she won the D’licious Magazine 2024 Cookie Artist of the Year and People’s Choice Awards. (She’s been named a finalist for both.) Once back from her travels, Julia will tackle a full agenda of cookie and video production, with the aim of bringing you more online tutorials and classes in 2025 than ever before.
Japan Salonaise Association, Japan and Other Asian Markets
Japan Salonaise Association, Japan and Other Asian Markets
Japan Salonaise Association, Japan and Other Asian Markets
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