CLASSES FALL 2026/WINTER 2027

Hands-On Classes

Hands-on classes include all supplies and each participant will get to take home what they create.

Cost between $30-$45 per person, Class length: 90 minutes

Location: My house or yours

Class size: 6 people maximum

To sign-up please click on this link:

Class registration

For more info please email me at marymargaretripley@yahoo.com or text/call me at 585-330-2692

Cutout Cookie Decorating Class

Enjoy learning how to decorate cutout cookies the Mary Margaret way! No special tools, no royal icing, just cookies, glaze, buttercream and bling!

Each participant will receive a dozen unfrosted cutouts, two piping bags, two decorating tips, two sets of couplers, frosting, glaze, sprinkles and a box to put the beautiful cookies in.

Join me at my house for a scheduled class or host a class at your home.

Class schedule:

Sun, November 15th 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM

Wednesday, November 18th 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM

Cost $30/person

Basic Cake Decorating Class

This fun and educational class is for the beginner and teaches multiple piping styles and techniques to get you started decorating cakes on your own.

Each participant will receive, two piping bags, two decorating tips and two coupler sets, and a box to bring your beautiful cake home in.

Join me at my house for a scheduled class or host a class at your home.

Class schedule:

Monday, October 19th 6:30 to 8:00 PM

Cost $30/person

Themed Cake Decorating Class

Learn to decorate a themed Halloween cake! Each participant will learn to create the same fun cake and will receive all the tools to do it. Plus you will get to take the cake home to show off to your family and friends!

Join me at my house for a scheduled class or host a class at your home.

Class schedule:

Tues, October 27th 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM

$45/person

Basic Seed Starting Class

TBA

Strawberry Jam Making Class

Learn to make your own jam!

This class will cover preparing the strawberries, how to measure all of the ingredients, how to cook, fill and process the jars and the correct handling for food safety.

No equipment needed. All materials provided and each participant will go home with a fresh jar of jam to enjoy!

Join me at my house for a scheduled class or host a class at your home.

Class Schedule:

TBA

Bread Baking – Wonderful White!

In this class each participant will learn how to make basic white bread BUT don’t underestimate the power of white bread. We will also learn how to transform this bread into raisin, blueberry brown sugar and pizza breads!

Each participate will receive recipe, and will learn mixing and kneading techniques as well as tips on oven temperatures and doneness.

Classes are at my house for this one.

Class schedule:

TBA

Lectures

Lectures are demonstration only with minimal hands-on and question and answer at the end of each session.

Cost $10 per person, Class length: 60 minutes

Location: My house

Class size: 6 people maximum

1. How to start an Etsy Shop

2. Pie making tips and tricks

3. Holiday Baking Prep

4. Baking Q&A – Bring your questions!

5. St. Joe’s Bread demo

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