Celebrate Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama and her quest to understand her place in the universe with playful polka dots in this cookie art workshop. We'll learn about this famous contemporary artist with an art project followed by royal icing techniques for sugar cookies that evoke the independent, creative spirit of Kusama.
Date & Time: Sunday, August 6, 2-3:30 pm
Location: Northeast Seattle (Wedgwood, address will be sent with registration)
Ages: 7-11
What to Expect: In this workshop we'll start with observations of diverse pieces by Yayoi Kusama, princess of polka dots, followed by a contemporary art project. We'll keep the conversation going as we create polka dot cookies and learn sugar cookie decorating basics: flooding, wet-on-wet layering, and detail work. Cookie stations will have six sugar cookies in a variety of shapes, bags of royal icing, and finishing materials. Boxes will be provided to take home the finished product.
Children do not need to be accompanied by an adult. Chairs will be available if parents want to stay. Price is per child per class and payment is required at the time of registration. Parents/caretakers are kindly asked to register children at least 24 hours in advance. If a parent/caretaker needs to cancel a class, refunds will be given only if we are notified 24 hours in advance.
If you want to go deeper before or after the workshop, learn more about Yayoi Kusama with these resources geared for children and available free from your local library:
Your instructor: Katie has been baking for friends, family and strangers as well as teaching adults and kids, professionally and as a volunteer for the past several decades. This workshop combines her love for all things family baking with her experience homeschooling. Along with operating a home bakery, she has created 12 unit studies on the history of art, from cave paintings to Cubism. She is excited to explore the intersection of expression, independence and cookie art with your child!
Yayoi Kusama Kids Cookie Workshop
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