Sugar Cookie Decorating Techniques

Iris will guide you step-by-step through decorating beautiful, bakery-style sugar cookies using royal icing techniques that are both fun and approachable.

Learn how to create smooth icing, master decorating consistency, and transform simple cookies into stunning edible works of art. Whether you're decorating for holidays, birthdays, baby showers, or simply for fun, this workshop combines professional techniques with Iris creative teaching style to help you build confidence and enjoy every step of the process.

In this 5-hour class, you'll:

• Learn the fundamentals of decorating with royal icing
• Understand icing consistencies and when to use each one
• Practice outlining, flooding, piping, and adding decorative details
• Discover techniques for creating clean, polished designs
• Learn tips for planning color palettes and decorating efficiently
• Decorate and take home a beautiful collection of professionally finished cookies

Age Requirements: The minimum age for this class is 16 years old.

Breaks: Students will be given a 30-minute break halfway through the class. We encourage students to bring their own lunch, as local restaurants can get busy.

All classes are booked on a first-come, first-served basis and are subject to our class policies. Please review these when reserving your spot.

Skill Level: Beginner–Intermediate

Registration Gift Card Bonuses:

• Register 30 days in advance and receive a $10 gift card
• Register yourself and a friend and receive an additional $10 gift card
• Please note: All gift cards will be accepted on the day of class

Cost: $145

Photographs: Permitted and encouraged for social media sharing. Students sharing class material or step-by-step illustrations will not be permitted in future classes.

Videotaping: Prohibited.

Note: Instructors are subject to substitution without notification.

INSTRUCTOR: Iris Stiverson
Iris Stiverson is a cake designer and sugar artist. She was born and raised in Hermosillo, Mexico, and moved to Arizona in early 2006. Growing up, Iris was captivated by bringing color and happiness to her creations.

She discovered her love for cakes when her daughter, Brianna was born. Inspired by her daughter, Iris was devoted to creating the most beautiful cakes. She wanted her daughter to see what is possible with passion and our God-given talents.

As her passion grew, she began taking classes at The Wilton School of Cake Decorating and Confectionary Art and became certified as an instructor in 2014. Afterward, she continued her education getting certifications in buttercream, pastries, and macarons, expanding her palette in the world of sugar! She also took courses with famous cake artist, Chef Oss! In 2021, she began taking decorating classes at the Adrian Cabrera Academy of Sugar Art earning her certification in Pastry and Sugar Art, Management Restaurant!

As she continues creating new ideas for cakes, her hobby turned into a profession. Iris loves sharing her passion with many and opened a small home-based business that continues to thrive.