Edmonton Cookie Decorating Classes & Workshops
A Worthy Cookie Inc. is a consumer choice award-winning Edmonton-area-based online bakery, specializing in sugar cookie decorating classes, tailored for workplace team-building activities.
The classes are engaging and enjoyable indoor activities designed for businesses, corporations, organizations, industries, and professionals seeking unique and fun ways to bond and collaborate.
Our in-person classes include hands-on instruction and are mobile, allowing us to easily set up at your preferred Edmonton & Area location such as your staff lunchroom, corporate boardroom, rented hotel conference space, etc.
Our classes are a hit during the holiday season, but with seasonal variability and custom themes, they make an excellent choice for year-round team building. Whether your workgroup is celebrating a special occasion or looking for engaging indoor activities, our cookie decorating sessions offer a fun and interactive way to bring your team together.
Edmonton & Area Team Building Cookie Class Booking
Our cookie art workshops include:
Instructed workshop time at a class duration and location of your choice.
Freshly baked sugar cookies with colourful icings and packaging to take away after.
A complimentary cookie gift for every participant during our standard classes.
Aprons, decorating tools, and a complete setup and clean-up - show up!
Numerous theme choices with a seasonal variety
Our mobile service allows us to bring the activity to your office boardroom or host it at various venues; the choice is yours! No prior experience is needed to participate!
Please use the form below to tell us about your team, preferred class duration, time & location.
We look forward to responding via e-mail.
Workshop options & costs:
The standard 90-minute class covers decorating 6 sugar cookies in 3 different co-ordinated cookie designs - $69 + GST per participant
The standard 60-minute class covers decorating 4 sugar cookies in 2 different co-ordinated cookie designs- $59 + GST per participant
Standard 30-minute class, AKA, “Speed cookie decorating”- covers decorating 2 sugar cookies in 1 design - $49 + GST per participant.
Custom 30-minute or shorter classes with only 1 cookie per participant and groups over 40 - custom pricing. Please use the order form to contact us for a quote.
Please note our class booking minimum is $690 + GST during January - October and $1,035 + GST during November and December.
Cookie workshop details:
All standard classes include a complementary logo cookie gift for every class participant that is individually bagged and labelled (logo of your organization or custom message of your choice)
Elegant window boxes for participants to take their decorated cookies after the class are provided for all standard classes.
Additional discounts are available for large groups with over 30 participants.
For conventions with large numbers of participants, we usually customize speed decorating workshops that entail only one cookie and have reduced rates. Please use the booking form to tell us about your event’s particular needs.
Our class booking minimum is $690 during January - October and $1,035 during November and December.
Meet Your Cookie Decorating Class Instructor & DIY Kit Designer
Maria has over 12 years of experience in confectionery art decorating. She loves teaching royal icing art during workshops and creating a fun and relaxed environment for every participant.
Prior to founding A Worthy Cookie, Maria spent many years in a corporate career where she developed her passion for facilitating workshops and customer service.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Everyone LOVES cookies! Cookies are inclusive, enjoyable and engage the senses:
Here are a couple more reasons:
Sugar cookie decorating is more than just a fun and creative activity; it's an excellent way to bring your team together in a unique and engaging way. Here’s why sugar cookie decorating makes a fantastic team-building experience:
1. Encourages Creativity and Innovation
Decorating sugar cookies allows team members to unleash their creativity and think outside the box. It’s a refreshing break from daily routines and encourages innovative thinking. Employees can express themselves through their designs, fostering a culture of creativity and originality.
2. Fosters Collaboration and Communication
Working together to decorate cookies promotes teamwork and enhances communication. Team members can share ideas, provide feedback, and collaborate on designs. This interaction helps build stronger relationships and improves overall team cohesion.
3. Reduces Stress and Boosts Morale
Engaging in a fun, hands-on activity like cookie decorating helps reduce stress and boosts morale. It’s a great way to unwind and enjoy a relaxing, yet productive, break from work. Happy and relaxed employees are more motivated and productive.
4. Inclusive and Accessible for All Skill Levels
Sugar cookie decorating is an inclusive activity that everyone can enjoy, regardless of their artistic skills. Our kits and classes are designed to be accessible to all, ensuring that everyone can participate and have fun. This inclusivity helps create a sense of unity and belonging within the team.
5. Provides a Tangible Takeaway
At the end of the session, team members have beautifully decorated cookies to take home. These tangible takeaways serve as a reminder of the fun experience and the teamwork involved. It’s a sweet memory that lasts beyond the event itself.
6. Customizable to Fit Your Team’s Needs
Our sugar cookie decorating activities can be customized to fit your team’s preferences and needs. Whether it’s a themed event, incorporating company logos, or catering to dietary restrictions, we can tailor the experience to ensure it’s perfect for your team.
7. Perfect for Both In-Person and Virtual Events
Whether your team is working together in an office or remotely, sugar cookie decorating is a versatile activity that can be enjoyed both in-person and virtually. Our kits can be delivered directly to each team member, making it easy to organize a cohesive and enjoyable event, no matter where your team is located.
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Our sugar cookie decorating activities are designed with inclusivity in mind, ensuring that all team members can participate and have a great time. Here’s how we make our team building activities inclusive:
1. Accessible for All Skill Levels
No matter the skill level, everyone can join in and have fun with our sugar cookie decorating kits and classes. We provide step-by-step instructions and all the necessary tools, making it easy for beginners and experienced decorators alike to create beautiful cookies.
2. Customizable Kits for Dietary Needs
We understand that dietary restrictions and preferences are important. Our cookie decorating kits can be customized to accommodate various dietary needs, including gluten-free, dairy-free, and vegan options. This ensures that everyone can enjoy the activity without worry.
3. DIY and In-Person Options
We offer both Decorate it by yourself and in-person decorating sessions. Our DIY kits can be delivered directly to each participant, making it easy for teams to join in the fun wherever they are and whenever is best for them.
4. Collaborative Environment
Our activities are designed to foster collaboration and teamwork. Participants can work together in groups, share ideas, and help each other with their designs. This collaborative environment encourages inclusivity by valuing everyone's input and creativity.
5. Flexibility with Timing of the Team Building Activity
We offer flexible scheduling options to accommodate different work schedules. We can work with you to find a time that suits your entire team.
6. Encouraging a Sense of Belonging
Our team-building activities are all about creating a sense of belonging and togetherness. By participating in a fun and creative activity, team members can bond and build stronger relationships, fostering a more inclusive and cohesive work environment.
7. Engaging for Diverse Groups
We recognize the diversity within teams and strive to make our activities engaging for everyone. Our cookie decorating themes can be tailored to reflect different cultures, holidays, and interests, ensuring that all participants feel represented and included.
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Our sugar cookie decorating activities are designed to enhance collaboration, boost morale, and bring your team closer together.
Here’s why they’re an ideal choice for workgroups:
1. Enhances Team Collaboration
Sugar cookie decorating requires team members to work together, share ideas, and support each other throughout the process. This collaboration helps to strengthen team bonds and improve communication skills, making it easier for colleagues to work together on future projects.
2. Promotes Creativity and Innovation
Encouraging creativity is crucial for any successful team. Our cookie decorating activities provide a fun and relaxing environment where team members can release their creativity and think outside the box. This creative exercise can lead to innovative ideas and fresh perspectives that benefit your workgroup.
3. Breaks Down Hierarchical Barriers
Engaging in a fun, hands-on activity helps to break down hierarchical barriers and create a more inclusive environment. Whether you’re a manager or an entry-level employee, everyone participates on an equal footing, fostering a sense of unity and mutual respect within the team.
4. Boosts Morale and Reduces Stress
Team-building activities like cookie decorating provide a welcome break from the daily grind. They help reduce stress and boost morale by allowing team members to relax and enjoy themselves. A happy and relaxed team is more productive and motivated.
5. Provides a Unique and Memorable Experience
Our sugar cookie decorating activities offer a unique and memorable experience that stands out from typical team-building exercises. The joy of creating and decorating cookies together creates lasting memories that can strengthen team cohesion and camaraderie.
6. Tailored to Your Team’s Needs
We understand that every workgroup is different. Our activities can be customized to fit your team’s specific needs and preferences. Whether it’s incorporating your company’s brand essence into the cookie designs or selecting a theme that resonates with your team, we ensure a personalized and engaging experience.
7. Flexible and Convenient
With options for both in-person classes and decorate on your own (DIY) kits, our sugar cookie decorating activities are flexible and convenient. We can accommodate various group sizes and schedules, making it easy to plan a team-building event that fits seamlessly into your workgroup’s calendar.
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We are local to the Greater Edmonton Area in Alberta, Canada, specifically based out of Sturgeon County, just north of St. Albert and Edmonton.
Our business serves the Greater Edmonton Area with both DELIVERY and CURBSIDE PICK-UP.
Our sugar cookies are shelf-stable for many weeks, allowing us to SHIP across CANADA! So whether your team is located in Calgary, Toronto or anywhere else Canada, we can prepare your cookies and have them shipped right to your door.
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Our class bookings can book fast especially during the holiday season so we recommend booking those at your earliest.
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We are pleased to offer cookies for customers with dietary restrictions, such as gluten-free sugar cookies, dairy-free sugar cookies, gluten-free and dairy-free sugar cookies and vegan sugar cookies for an additional 25% charge per number of cookies needed in this category with no order minimums. Even if you need just a few, we can do that. Please note that as a licensed kitchen, we need to state that we handle all nutritional ingredients on the premises, nuts and gluten included, with a possibility of cross-contact.
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Our decorating kits start at 50 and we have volume-based and bulk price discounts so the the more you order, the more you are able to save!
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We offer FREE CURBSIDE PICK-UP directly from our cookie studio in Sturgeon County
We also offer DELIVERY to any Edmonton-based address for $29.
We also deliver to Edmonton’s surrounding communities such as St. Albert, Morinville, Sherwood Park, Spruce Grove, Stony Plain, Leduc, Beaumont, Fort Saskatchewan, Sturgeon County.
If you are located outside the Greater Edmonton area, we can SHIP the sugar cookies directly to you. Our cookies are shelf-stable for many weeks and do not require refrigeration. We work with all major shipping companies to arrange standard or express shipping for our sugar cookie orders.
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Here are the convenient payment options we gladly accept to make your ordering process seamless:
Credit Cards (with an added 3% transaction fee to the invoice total). The invoice will have a green button to enter credit card information. Once the transaction is processed, the system will automatically issue a receipt.
Company Cheques
Direct Bank Deposit (we can provide the needed banking details)
E-transfer
After contacting you via email to confirm the details of your order, we will issue an invoice. You can let us know how you would like the invoice prepared in terms of organization name, contact name, and email address to send the invoice. We can cc multiple email addresses on the invoice if desired.
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All of our sugar cookie products include bagging in heat-sealed bags with ingredient labelling on the kit.
The cookies are grouped into boxes or packaged as per any particular specifications we receive.
Icing is packaged in piping bags and is ready to use. We provide easy step by step instructions.
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Sugar cookies keep for up to 3 months without refrigeration when kept away from direct sunlight, moisture, and heat.
Your order is baked fresh at the time of your order.
All sugar cookies are bagged and heat-sealed to maintain freshness.
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Our sugar cookies are made to order fresh in-house, from scratch, right before the order is due for pick up, delivery or shipping.
This ensures the premium freshness, flavour and texture of our cookies. We ensure our customers enjoy cookies that taste as great as they look and this includes cookies made for customers with dietary restrictions.