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Shades of Melanin: HBCU Cookie Decorating Workshop
5DOrganized by 5-12 Dessert
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM EST1 hour 30 minutes · Eastern Time · Schedule
Waldorf, MD 20601Log in to view
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$85.08General Admission $85.08 · sold on eventbrite.com
About Shades of Melanin: HBCU Cookie Decorating Workshop
Black History Month Decorating Series
Join us for a meaningful and creative 90-minute cookie decorating experience celebrating HBCU culture, education, and Black excellence through edible art.
This hands-on workshop invites guests to decorate melanin-inspired, HBCU-themed cookies using a rich, neutral color palette inspired by the many shades of melanin. Whether you’re an HBCU graduate, current student, supporter, or simply love the culture, this experience offers a beautiful way to show your HBCU spirit, rep your favorite HBCU, and celebrate creativity, connection, and Black History Month.
What’s Included
A curated set of six (6) HBCU inspired cookies
Royal icing in melanin-inspired tones
All decorating tools and supplies
Aprons to wear during workshop
Step-by-step instruction from Chef Tai
Individual take-home packaging for completed cookies
No prior cookie decorating experience is required.
Attendees are welcome to come dressed in their favorite HBCU attire!
Who This Experience Is For...
HBCU graduates, students, and alumni
Supporters and admirers of HBCU culture
Adults and teens (recommended ages 12+)
Anyone looking to celebrate Black History Month through creativity and community
Join us for a meaningful and creative 90-minute cookie decorating experience celebrating HBCU culture, education, and Black excellence through edible art.
This hands-on workshop invites guests to decorate melanin-inspired, HBCU-themed cookies using a rich, neutral color palette inspired by the many shades of melanin. Whether you’re an HBCU graduate, current student, supporter, or simply love the culture, this experience offers a beautiful way to show your HBCU spirit, rep your favorite HBCU, and celebrate creativity, connection, and Black History Month.
What’s Included
A curated set of six (6) HBCU inspired cookies
Royal icing in melanin-inspired tones
All decorating tools and supplies
Aprons to wear during workshop
Step-by-step instruction from Chef Tai
Individual take-home packaging for completed cookies
No prior cookie decorating experience is required.
Attendees are welcome to come dressed in their favorite HBCU attire!
Who This Experience Is For...
HBCU graduates, students, and alumni
Supporters and admirers of HBCU culture
Adults and teens (recommended ages 12+)
Anyone looking to celebrate Black History Month through creativity and community
Schedule
SaturdayFebruary 7, 20261:00 PM – 2:30 PM EST1 hour 30 minutes
Times are in Eastern Time (EST, UTC-05:00), the organizer's time zone.
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5-12 Dessert is a Black-owned custom dessert business in the Washington, DC area specializing in artistically designed cakes, handcrafted cookies, and a wide variety of custom desserts. Their edible creations are meant to be both delicious and visually striking “works of dessert art” that make celebrations even more memorable. The company was founded by a mother-and-daughter team dedicated to creating unique, conversation-starting sweet treats for events and special occasions.
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Mess Hall DC, 703 Edgewood St NE
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