CookieCon 2024 Austin Electives
What are Electives?


Included with your CookieCon Attendee ticket is the opportunity to choose 2 hands-on Elective Classes to add your schedule (no additional cost). These specialized classes will help tailor CookieCon to you and your experience level and interests. Electives will take place on Thursday and Friday of CookieCon.

Electives will be released for sign-ups on the same day as Add-On Workshops (May 29, 2024 for Austin, Texas). If you are a registered CookieCon Attendee, you will be able to log into your account after that time to choose your Electives. Be sure to have alternative choices in mind in case your first choices have filled.

You will also be able to choose your Class Track, which is the order in which you see the Core Instructors on Thursday. You can schedule your Electives to fit into your Class Track breaks on Thursday, and/or schedule them for Friday, which is a less-structured day. The choice is yours!

Notes: Photos may not accurately depict an exact project, but rather illustrate the general technique or topic. The availability of sessions may not be updated in real-time. Please see our registration website for up-to-date availability. There are no waitlists for Electives.
Electives are subject to change. Please check back before purchasing your Ticket.

Thursday Electives - Sep 19, 2024 AustinAustin, Texas
Palette Knife Florals with Susan Backman
Thurs, Sep 19:   9am  10am  11am  12pm  2pm  3pm
Palette Knife Florals
with Susan Backman of Sugar Loo's
Come join me, Sue with Sugar Loo's, and learn the art of painting palette florals using our favorite medium: royal icing! Beginner friendly class with easy to follow steps that I'll help guide every step of the way to help create a lovely paint palette floral.
Thurs, Sep 19 - Austin, Texas
Sculpting with Royal Icing with Amber Bailey Klovski
Thurs, Sep 19:   9am  10am  11am  12pm  2pm  3pm
Sculpting with Royal Icing
with Amber Bailey Klovski of The Sweet Cookie Sheet
Want to add a realistic flair to your cookie design? In this hands-on class you will learn the basics, tips and tricks, and supply options for sculpting with Royal Icing. Whether you want to sculpt an entire design or add dimension through small elements, this technique is great to have in your wheelhouse.
Thurs, Sep 19 - Austin, Texas
Social Media Tips and Tricks with Laura Biolo
Thurs, Sep 19:   10am  11pm  1pm  2pm  3pm  4pm
Social Media Tips and Tricks
with Laura Biolo of Laly's Bakery
Learn how to increase your social media presence, plan your content efficiently, create IG Reels and TikTok videos, and market your brand effectively! I will teach you how to post consistently while saving time doing so, using free organizing tools and a good strategy. We will also cover some marketing basics to successfully reach your target customers!
Thurs, Sep 19 - Austin, Texas
Realistic Painting with Maythe Del Angel
Thurs, Sep 19:   10am  11pm  1pm  2pm  3pm  4pm
Realistic Painting
with Maythe Del Angel of May Sugar Lady
This class you will learn how to paint a realistic eye using powder colors
Thurs, Sep 19 - Austin, Texas
Eye Scream for Ice Cream: Creepy Cone Cookies with Gooey Brains with Hilary Gudgel
Thurs, Sep 19:   10am  11pm  1pm  2pm  3pm  4pm
Eye Scream for Ice Cream: Creepy Cone Cookies with Gooey Brains
with Hilary Gudgel of Cookies are Everything
These monster cone cookies are just in time for the spooky season! We’ll craft ooey gooey brains, smooshed skulls, and melting monster faces, complete with realistic textures and “chilling" details. We’ll cover a variety of versatile and surprisingly simple techniques that will help take your cookie creations to the next level - no matter the theme! From creating realistic textures and sculpting icing to airbrushing and hand painting for adding that little bit of extra, you’ll scream for this triple scoop of creepy fun!
Thurs, Sep 19 - Austin, Texas
Comparing Glaze and Royal Icings with Amanda Henneman
Thurs, Sep 19:   9am  10am  11am  12pm  2pm  3pm
Comparing Glaze and Royal Icings
with Amanda Henneman of Baked By Amanda
We’ll explore the difference between glaze icing and royal icing where you’ll get to feel the different textures of glaze icing and practice some of the harder to master techniques like florals and hand lettering using glaze icing.
Thurs, Sep 19 - Austin, Texas
Canva for Cookiers with Hollianne Holt
Thurs, Sep 19:   9am  10am  11am  12pm  2pm  3pm
Canva for Cookiers
with Hollianne Holt of Sugar Me Sweet
Join us for an introductory course to learn tips on how to create tags, cards, logos, pop-up materials, transfer sheets, and more!
Thurs, Sep 19 - Austin, Texas
Freehand Lettering with Sanny Lai
Thurs, Sep 19:   9am  10am  11am  12pm  2pm  3pm
Freehand Lettering
with Sanny Lai of Treats by Sanny
Improve your lettering skills and learn how to freehand letter on a flooded sugar cookie using tipless piping bags.
Thurs, Sep 19 - Austin, Texas
Whimsy Watercolor with Becky O’Dowd
Thurs, Sep 19:   10am  11pm  1pm  2pm  3pm  4pm
Whimsy Watercolor
with Becky O’Dowd of Little Birdie Cookies
These whimsical strawberries are the sweetest theme for a baby shower or party! We’ll use gels and edible pens to create this super artistic (but simple) watercolor cookie.
Thurs, Sep 19 - Austin, Texas
Finding Beauty in Imperfection with Kristin Sexton
Thurs, Sep 19:   9am  10am  11am  12pm  2pm  3pm
Finding Beauty in Imperfection
with Kristin Sexton of My Sweet Adventure Alabama
Let's make a perfectly imperfect 'leather' cookie using a realistic distressed leather technique that is easy to incorporate into your baking repertoire.
Thurs, Sep 19 - Austin, Texas
The Easiest Way to Watercolor with Saskia Steinegger
Thurs, Sep 19:   10am  11pm  1pm  2pm  3pm  4pm
The Easiest Way to Watercolor
with Saskia Steinegger of The Cookie Artista
Upgrade your cookie game with this fun hands-on class using quick, simple and super effective watercoloring techniques.
Thurs, Sep 19 - Austin, Texas
Mastering the Art of Lettering with Adrienne Town
Thurs, Sep 19:   10am  11pm  1pm  2pm  3pm  4pm
Mastering the Art of Lettering
with Adrienne Town of The Sugar Shoppe
Learn the art of freehand lettering without the use of a projector! Grow your skill set, build your confidence and rock at writing on cookies!
Thurs, Sep 19 - Austin, Texas


Friday Electives - Sep 20, 2024 AustinAustin, Texas
Magical Mermaid Cookie with Christine Bodouva
Fri, Sep 20:   8am  9am  10am  11am  1pm  2pm
Magical Mermaid Cookie
with Christine Bodouva of Ishy’s Bakeshop
Dive into the enchanting world of Magical Mermaid Cookies! Explore the art of crafting vibrant mermaid tails from glittery fondant against a shimmering bubble background. Join us as we delve into hands-on techniques including airbrushing, royal icing pressure piping, fondant shaped in silicone molds, and of course we’ll add a sprinkle of glitter for that extra sparkle!
Fri, Sep 20 - Austin, Texas
Lettering Your Way with Erin Dougal
Fri, Sep 20:   9am  10am  11am  12pm  2pm  3pm
Lettering Your Way
with Erin Dougal of Darling Cookie Co.
Let's toss out the rules (and the projector!) and turn your own handwriting into pipeable lettering. Learn how to pressure pipe "your way" in this hands-on class.
Fri, Sep 20 - Austin, Texas
Northern Lights Christmas Flight with Amy Hicks
Fri, Sep 20:   8am  9am  10am  11am  1pm  2pm
Northern Lights Christmas Flight
with Amy Hicks of Cookie Snack Attack with Seriously Sweet
Increasing cookie set profit margins thru the use of mixed media cookies & simple painting techniques.
Fri, Sep 20 - Austin, Texas
Painting with Pigments with Alicia Joos
Fri, Sep 20:   9am  10am  11am  12pm  2pm  3pm
Painting with Pigments
with Alicia Joos of Lady Sugar Sparkles
Bring your cookies to life with dimension, using powdered pigments and the right brushes for realistic shadows and highlights!
Fri, Sep 20 - Austin, Texas
Cookie Embellishments with Jessica Kollatz
Fri, Sep 20:   8am  9am  10am  11am  1pm  2pm
Cookie Embellishments
with Jessica Kollatz of Boardwalk Cookie Co.
Learn how to elevate your cookie decorating skills with airbrushing and stencils! Discover the art of creating stunning embellishments that will make your cookies stand out. From basic techniques to advanced designs, this class will unleash your creativity and leave you with beautifully decorated cookies!
Fri, Sep 20 - Austin, Texas
Turquoise Pendant Cookie with Joni Malfitano
Fri, Sep 20:   9am  10am  11am  12pm  2pm  3pm
Turquoise Pendant Cookie
with Joni Malfitano of Joni Kay's Cookies
In this hands-on beginners class you will learn how to make a beautiful edible turquoise cookie pendant. Learning a SUPER easy turquoise technique with some tips and tricks for streamlining your decorating process!
Fri, Sep 20 - Austin, Texas
The Power of Procreate with Angie Nelson
Fri, Sep 20:   9am  10am  11am  12pm  2pm  3pm
The Power of Procreate
with Angie Nelson of The Cookie Angel
This is a fast paced session where I will demonstrate how I use Procreate to easily and efficiently design my sets before ever putting icing on a cookie. (Note: Procreate is an iPad specific drawing app)
Fri, Sep 20 - Austin, Texas
I Dip, We Dip, You Dip! with Danielle Odil
Fri, Sep 20:   8am  9am  10am  11am  1pm  2pm
I Dip, We Dip, You Dip!
with Danielle Odil of Small Batch Cookies
Learn the perfect icing consistency, dipping techniques and tips and tricks to dip any shape cookie by the dozens!
Fri, Sep 20 - Austin, Texas
Forest Frolic with Lisel Powell
Fri, Sep 20:   9am  10am  11am  12pm  2pm  3pm
Forest Frolic
with Lisel Powell of Sugar Rocks Cookies
We’ll take inspiration from the forest floor as we pipe, shape, and color a mixed media cookie. This class will use dimensional piping techniques, complex royal icing transfers, sculpted fondant transfers, and wafer paper to create mushrooms, leaf litter, and a little forest friend. We’ll finish things off with some dry brushing to pull it all together.
Fri, Sep 20 - Austin, Texas
Prickly but Sweet - Icing Manipulation for 3D Effect with Rabiha Sami
Fri, Sep 20:   8am  9am  10am  11am  1pm  2pm
Prickly but Sweet - Icing Manipulation for 3D Effect
with Rabiha Sami of Rabiha's
Do you want to take your simple flat cookies to the next level and make them look 3D? Join me, while I teach you tips and tricks, on how to manipulate royal icing to create dimension on your very own potted “prickly pear” cookie
Fri, Sep 20 - Austin, Texas
Standing Out at Markets with Lisa Taylor
Fri, Sep 20:   8am  9am  10am  11am  1pm  2pm
Standing Out at Markets
with Lisa Taylor of Mama's Girl Cookie Co
Learn how to take your market setup up a notch! Utilize fun tips and tricks to step up your presentation & showcase your branding to draw more clients to you!
Fri, Sep 20 - Austin, Texas
Mold Making Magic: 3D Bee Cookie with Sara Weber
Fri, Sep 20:   9am  10am  11am  12pm  2pm  3pm
Mold Making Magic: 3D Bee Cookie
with Sara Weber of Sara's Sweets Austin
Learn quick mold making for any 3D object you want to add to your cookies. Mold making will give you infinite creative options for your cookie designs. You’ll leave class with your own Bee Mold & a 3D Bee Cookie!
Fri, Sep 20 - Austin, Texas