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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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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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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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Just in time for summer wedding season, my latest 3-D cake tutorial is sure to wow – though it hasn’t a single crumb of actual cake in it! It’s all cookie, modeling chocolate, and royal icing. Another plus: it’s a lot easier to make than it looks! Though my four-tier version embraces my more-is-more mentality, the project can easily be scaled down by making fewer tiers. My tutorial also details every single step so that even beginners can follow along.

To celebrate its launch, I’m offering 50% OFF ALL OF MY TUTORIALS AND CLASS RECORDINGS through June. Just use CODE WOW50 at checkout. – Julia