Dahlia-Inspired Floral Cookie Bouquet Workshop at Swan Island Dahlias

Dahlia-Inspired Floral Cookie Bouquet Workshop Taught by Food Network-Featured Cookie Artist Anna Oliinyk

Participants will create a set of hand-decorated floral cookies inspired by dahlias and other seasonal blooms. During the class, each guest will learn the basics of working with royal icing, including floral consistency control, icing color techniques, and floral piping techniques using petal and leaf tips. The instructor will demonstrate each step, and then guide participants as they decorate their own cookies.

Each participant will decorate 4–6 floral cookies and arrange them into a small edible bouquet to take home. The class is designed to be relaxing, creative, and accessible — no prior cookie decorating experience is required.

The class can be adapted in complexity and pace depending on the audience, and designs can be simplified or expanded as needed.

What participants will do:
• Learn basic royal icing handling and piping for floral cookies
• Practice floral piping techniques inspired by dahlias and garden flowers
• Decorate and assemble their own floral cookie bouquet

What participants will take home:
• A finished edible floral cookie bouquet (4–6 cookies)
• New decorating skills they can reuse at home

Appropriate age group:
• Best for ages 12 and up
• Teens are welcome with an accompanying adult
• Adult-focused class, but family-friendly

About the Artist: Anna Oliinyk is a professional cookie artist and instructor based in Portland, Oregon, and the founder of Sunday Cookers. She specializes in hand-piped floral and sculptural cookie designs inspired by nature, flowers, and fine art.

Originally from Ukraine, Anna began decorating cookies in 2015 as a creative project for her children, and it soon grew into a full-time artistic practice. Since then, she has taught hundreds of students through in-person workshops and online classes in multiple languages, helping people of all skill levels discover the joy of edible art.

Anna is known for her detailed floral piping, realistic 3D cookie designs, and her warm, encouraging teaching style that helps beginners feel confident while still inspiring more advanced decorators. Her work has been featured on national television and recognized in international competitions, but her greatest joy is watching students feel proud of what they create. Anna has competed on Food Network's Holiday Wars.

She now teaches locally in Oregon and loves sharing creative, hands-on experiences that connect art, food, and community.

Each participant will leave with their cookie bouquet

All supplies are included in the class fee of $65.00

Length of Class: 2 hours

Minimum Age: 12 years old (but must be accompanied by an adult who is taking the class)

*No guests are allowed. Each person in the class will need to purchase a ticket.

*The class is held indoors in a barn with a sawdust/dirt floor. Please dress accordingly.

*Food and Drink are available to purchase from the food truck(s) on-site. Please arrive well in advance to allow time to purchase your snacks, as the instructor will not be able to wait to start the class if you are late.

*Please check in near the Cut Flower Stand 10-15 minutes prior to your class time.

-Please check your email the day of class for any updates.

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Join us for a class during the festival -

Annual Dahlia Festival - Centennial Celebration

A Century of Blooms - A Future Rooted in Beauty

Celebrate the dazzling Season of DAHLIAS with us at the Annual Dahlia Festival, blooming brightly August through September! Our festival grounds are open Wednesday–Sunday & Labor Day, 9 am–5:30 pm, ready to welcome you into a world bursting with color.

Step into a rainbow of over 500,000 dahlia plants spread across nearly 50 acres, plus a stunning display garden showcasing 375+ unique varieties. Wander, explore, and fall in love with your favorites—then order them online for joyful spring planting. Treat yourself (or someone special) to a fresh-cut bouquet to take home.

Discover treasures at THE MERCANTILE, filled with unique gifts, charming finds, self‑care favorites, and handcrafted creations from local artists—open year‑round. Savor yummy treats from our Food Trucks, unwind with Live Music on weekends, or dive into creativity with one of our festival Classes. Check the events calendar for all the fun happening throughout the season.

Free Parking. Free Admission. Endless beauty. And don’t forget your camera—this is where memories bloom.

(classroom photo credit: Angela Hawes)