Workshops
Beyond just indulgence, come learn from top experts in the dessert and social space. From dessert photo styling to making money from your food photos (omg, what a dream) - we have workshops with some of the top bloggers, influencers and professionals in the industry.
Please note that all workshops require workshop tickets, which includes admission into Dessert Goals.
Dessert Styling with @alishylishy
Ever wondered how to make a grocery store croissant look like it just came from a fancy boulangerie? Or how to make a 2 day old doughnut look like a million bucks? Learn styling tips and tricks from Alisha Johns (aka @alishylishy with 40k+ followers on Instagram) of LISH Creative who makes food look like a million bucks on the regular. This workshop will feature a hands-on demo where you'll get to style and shoot desserts alongside Alisha!
How to Start a Food Blog and Take Beautiful Photos with @HusbandsThatCook
Want to start your own food blog or Instagram but don't know where to start? And if you already started, how do you grow your following or up your photo game? Adam Merrin and Ryan Alvarez of @HusbandsThatCook with 30k+ followers are two husbands cooking together, and finalists for the 2016 Saveur Awards for Best How-To Blog. In just two years since starting the blog, their work has been featured by Whole Foods, Huffpost Taste, Better Homes & Gardens, Williams-Sonoma, West Elm, and more. Learn the secrets to Adam and Ryan's success, from getting started to food photography to growing your following.
DIY: Dessert Embroidery with Makers Mess
Have you ever wanted to embroider desserts on, basically, everything? (*Raises hands*) In this workshop, you will learn to embroider yummy desserts onto a super sweet hemstitched linen cocktail napkin, the perfect accessory for indulging in your favorite treats! You will learn various stitches and techniques to help you capture line, depth and texture, and which will come in handy for all your future embroidery projects, whether or not they are food based. Perfect for beginner and intermediate students. All materials are included!
How to Make Stop Motion Videos with @cheeky_home
Learn how to make super fun, entertaining and addictive stop motion videos from Michelle Nguyen, who styles and shoots beautiful content for @cheeky_home. You'll learn how to plan out your videos, lighting tips and how to create stop-motion videos right from your iPhone without fancy video editing software.
How to Start a Food Business with @teebsiepops
Ever fantasized about quitting your day job and starting a food business? Julia Taylor-Brown of Teebsie started from the bottom, and now they're here, with some of the best popsicles and natural sweets in the city and an incredibly successful business. Julia will share detailed steps on what you need to get started, from setting up a business to creating a product, and finally, getting customers!