Guided Course: Embellish your cookies with the magic of watercolor
A course by Rachel LevesquePastry Designer and Illustrator
A course by Rachel Levesque, Pastry Designer and Illustrator
Decorate your cookies with edible watercolor techniques to create sweet and ephemeral works of art
Discover the delicate art of cookie decorating with the magic of edible watercolor. Learn how to transform ordinary cookies into sweet works of art using watercolor painting techniques, starting with preparing the perfect base. Familiarize yourself with the essential materials and tools to create perfect surfaces for decorating. Then, create smooth royal icing to host your artistic creations. Each step will bring you one step closer to mastering this ephemeral art.
Delve into the world of flowers for inspiration, then move on to sketching delicate bouquets directly onto cookies. Master the art of painting flowers and foliage with edible watercolors, adding refined details to bring your creations to life. By the end of this creative journey, you'll be able to create beautifully decorated cookies that will delight both the eye and the taste buds. Take your baking to the next level and let yourself be swept away by the beauty of ephemeral art.
What will you learn in this online course?
9 lessons & 8 downloads
Prepare the Cookies
16 minutes, 41 seconds
Make the Royal Icing
12 minutes, 7 seconds
Finding Inspiration
9 minutes, 11 seconds
The Preliminary Design of the Bouquets
19 minutes, 53 seconds
Watercolor Cookie Flowers
9 minutes, 31 seconds
Watercolor Leaves and Foliage
7 minutes, 53 seconds
What's included in this course?
Discover how to transform simple cookies into edible works of art with the magic of watercolor. Learn how to select and use essential materials for food decoration. Master the art of preparing cookies with the ideal texture to accommodate perfectly smooth royal icing. Botanical inspiration will guide you in designing refined floral patterns, while you perfect your pre-drawing skills.
Explore watercolor painting techniques to bring delicate flowers and foliage to life on your cookies. Refine your creations by adding subtle details that will make all the difference. Through this guided project, develop a unique artistic approach and expand your culinary repertoire. You'll leave with a collection of beautifully decorated cookies, ready to share or enjoy, while gaining valuable skills to express your baking creativity.
What is this course's project?
Create a collection of illustrated floral-patterned cookies using edible watercolor techniques. Learn how to prepare the base, sketch designs, and delicately paint to create sweet works of art to share and enjoy.
Who is this online course for?
Creative baking enthusiasts and edible art enthusiasts will find this course a new way to express their creativity. Ideal for those who want to transform simple cookies into unique works of art using watercolor techniques.
Requirements and materials
No extensive baking knowledge is required, just a passion for baking. Prepare your brushes, food coloring, flour, sugar, and eggs. Make sure you have cookie cutters, a whisk, an oven, and a clean space to create your cookies.
She first began to paint on meringue, marshmallow, chocolate, before discovering that cookies are great mediums for expressing her creativity. Major brands such as Chanel, Clarins, and even Cabaïa have already succumbed to the childish and flowery charm of her creations.
Content
Guided Course: Embellish your cookies with the magic of watercolor
- Podcast: The art of the ephemeral, when beauty is savored
- Material and Tools
- Prepare the Cookies
- Make the Royal Icing
- Finding Inspiration
- The Preliminary Design of the Bouquets
- Watercolor Cookie Flowers
- Watercolor Leaves and Foliage
- Adding Details
- Final project
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FAQs
This course is aimed at intermediate learners—perfect if you already have some baking or cookie decorating experience—but it’s still accessible if you’re motivated.
You’ll need baking tools (like a mixer, scale, and rolling pin), gel food colorings, suitable brushes, gold leaf, and standard ingredients for cookie dough and royal icing.
You’ll learn how to make perfect cookie dough, prepare and apply royal icing, master edible watercolor painting, create floral designs, and add finishing touches like gold leaf.
Yes, it’s recommended to have fine brushes, gel food colorings, vodka to thin the colors, a piping bag, and optionally accessories like gold leaf.
Painting on cookies uses edible food colorings and materials, with techniques tailored to the texture of the icing and food safety.
Gel food colorings are recommended because they don’t change the icing’s texture and provide vibrant, precise colors.
The dough should be smooth, lightly kneaded, and well-chilled before cutting. Royal icing requires precise measurements and can be adjusted in texture depending on how you use it.