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Crave Dessert Studio Hosts a Cookie Decorating Class for Valentine’s Day Crave Dessert Studio Hosts a Cookie Decorating Class for Valentine's Day

By Jailah Pettis

Valentine's Cookies
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JAILAH PETTIS: Chairs were put into place.

PETTIS: Six Valentine shaped cookies laid out.

PETTIS: And sprinkles were set for decor.

PETTIS: Crave Dessert Studio hosted their first cookie decorating class on February 10th at Salt City Market.

PETTIS: And all for customers like Zach Robbins.

ZACH ROBBINS: “This was a really cool experience to be able to do it with a lot of other people who haven’t taken classes.”

PETTIS: This class was the first one offered since 2020 and despite facing challenges, black women are the fastest growing group of entrepreneurs in the US.

TYKEMIA CARMAN: “There’s definitely been like a surge of like just people wanting to kind of bet on themselves and start their own businesses. Especially with black women.”

PETTIS: Carman wanted to create a decorating event as a way for her to interact with customers beyond selling them cookies.

PETTIS: Students followed along as Carman demonstrated step by step for each design.

PETTIS: Crave Dessert Studio has a very special meaning.

CARMAN: “It means a lot to be able to sustain and grow and continue to evolve even as time changes.”

PETTIS: Final touches were added to the strawberries.

PETTIS: And participants packed their treats to take home.

PETTIS: Robbins enjoyed taking his first decorating class with his fiancé for Valentine’s Day.”

ROBBINS: “I thought it was a really cool opportunity to support a local business but also a really fun date night idea.”

PETTIS: Classes will be offered each month moving forward.

PETTIS: In Syracuse Jailah Pettis NCC News.

SYRACUSE, N.Y.(NCC News) — Crave Dessert Studio is a bakery in Syracuse specializing in custom designed cookies. The dessert studio hosted their first cookie decorating class for Valentine’s Day on Feb. 10 at Salt City Market. This was the first class offered since 2020 and a dozen students partook in the fun of replicating six Valentine themed cookies. Owner Tykemia Carman decided to offer classes again as a way for her to interact with customers and extend an activity for them to enjoy.

Today in the United States, Black women are the fastest growing group of entrepreneurs, and their businesses continue to flourish each day. Carman started her career in the corporate world, but she decided to branch out and create a dessert studio. What once was a hobby turned into a business. She lost her mother seven years ago, and decorating was a way for her to distract herself but also perfect the craft of cooking decorating.

Many individuals encouraged Carman to decorate for birthdays, weddings and various events starting out.

“I was totally against it at first and then kind of embraced that this is the journey that I’m supposed to be on for right now. And it’s been successful, and I’ve been doing it ever since,” Carman said.

Carman provided in depth instructions for various techniques as she guided her students through each design. She wanted the class to be fun and lighthearted for all of participants. Many individuals experienced their first decorating class with friends, family and even significant others.

Zach Robbins decided to sign up for the class as a nice date night idea with his fiancé.

Robbins stated, “I think the thing that I liked most is being able to be a little creative and kind of design it however you needed to. She mentioned it’s very forgiving and so that’s really nice.”

Participants left class with six custom designed cookies and a treat bag with items to help them decorate in their spare time. Carman is looking forward to hosting a decorating class each month moving forward after the incredible turnout.

 

 

 

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