Blog: studio class

Need one of Julia’s foolproof recipes? Some stunning cookie decorating ideas? Or a quick fix on Julia’s latest news and events? Well then, you’re in the right place! Here, you can stay up-to-the-minute current on everything that’s happening in Julia’s kitchen and studio – and in that always-churning mind of hers! IMPORTANT: Julia is still formatting blog entries prior to 2021 to conform to the new site layout. Please don’t be surprised if some back entries look a little wacky, and please be patient as she edits them over time.
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Delicious Dimension

Overview: Dimension and texture are the buzzwords in cookie decorating these days, and, for good reason. They lend so much interest and style to cookies! In this two-part hands-on class spanning two days, Julia will share her signature techniques for adding

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Mais Flores Com Julia

Overview: Join Julia as she returns to one of her favorite places – São Paulo, Brazil – in April 2023! She’ll be conducting two two-day classes, and, in this second in the series, students will make more flowers (mais flores!), namely clematis

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Flores Com Julia

Overview: Join Julia as she returns to one of her favorite places – São Paulo, Brazil – in April 2023! She’ll be conducting two two-day classes, and, in this first in the series, students will make a gorgeous stenciled double-decker heart

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3-D Cacti Container Garden

Overview: Yes, they’re cookies – even the cacti and succulents! Everyone – from beginners to advanced decorators – will take away useful lessons from this hands-on class at SoFlo Cake & Candy Expo, as Julia steps through everything from how to

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3-D Cacti Container Garden – CANCELED

Important Update: Unfortunately, That Takes the Cake Show canceled on January 16 due to COVID, and so this class was also canceled! But there’s good news: Julia has relaunched it in Zoom format on March 19 and 20, 2022. Check out

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Luxe Layers

Overview: Stencils can sometimes lead to cookie-cutter designs, but, in this one-day hands-on class at the International Cake Show Australia (ICSA), Julia demonstrates that stenciled cookies can be just as unpredictable and original as any other type of cookie – plus

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Cookie Decorating Fundamentals

Overview: Take your cookie decorating skills to new levels in this one-day hands-on fundamentals class in Brisbane, Australia at the International Cake Show Australia (ICSA), hosted by the Australian Cake Artists & Decorators Association (ACADA)! In this first course in

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Fantasy & Florals: Stenciled Cookie Set

Overview: Join Julia in Brisbane, Australia at International Cake Show Australia (ICSA), hosted by the Australian Cake Artists & Decorators Association (ACADA), for this second class in her three-part series. Stencils can sometimes lead to cookie-cutter designs, but, in this

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Underwater Ephemera: Mixed Media Cookie Set

Overview: Julia is absolutely thrilled to be returning to the International Cake Show Australia (ICSA), hosted by the Australian Cake Artists & Decorators Association (ACADA), in Brisbane, Australia. (Her trip there in 2022 was a blast!) In this first class

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Beauty Inside & Out: 3-D Cookie Set

Overview: Join Julia in Brisbane, Australia at the International Cake Show Australia (ICSA), hosted by the Australian Cake Artists & Decorators Association (ACADA)! In this final course in her three-class series at ICSA, Julia will guide students through the making

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Mastering 3-D Cookies

Overview: Join Julia in Brisbane, Australia at the International Cake Show Australia (ICSA), hosted by the Australian Cake Artists & Decorators Association (ACADA)! In this last two-day course in her series of three classes at ICSA, Julia will guide students

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