Classes
Youth Programs
Sign up for our youth cooking classes at The Sweet! Shoppe (Fairlawn Plaza) starting July 7. Classes meet weekly on Tuesdays, 2pm-4pm. Limited to 10 students per class.
What's Included?
- Junior Jammer Workbook
- Jam Samples created during class
- Custom Product Labels
- Hands-On Kitchen Experience
- A Graduation Certificate**
- Memories and Skills That Last a Lifetime
** To earn the graduation certificate, students must participate in the 5 Jar Challenge on the scheduled Junior Jammer Market Day. The Challenge is to sell 5 jars of their uniquely created and branded jar of jam or jelly.
Registration Information:
Classes are open to ages 10 to 15 years old.
Registration cost is $45 per session for individually selected dates or $149 for enrollment in the the full 4 Session Academy plus the Junior Jammers Market Experience.
Adult Classes
Jam & Jelly Basics 101
Perfect for first-time canners
Students learn:
- Equipment needed
- Water bath canning basics
- Food safety
- Difference between jams, jellies, preserves, and butters
- How pectin works
Hands-on project:
- Make one 8-oz jar of strawberry jam
Class Length:
- 2.5 hours
Price: $65
Flavor Development Classes
The Art of Flavor Pairing
This ties beautifully into your Junior Jammers curriculum.
Topics:
- Complementary fruits
- Sweet and savory combinations
- Using spices and extracts
- Creating signature flavors
Hands-on:
Students create their own custom jam flavor.
Examples:
- Peach Lavender
- Strawberry Lemonade
- Apple Pie
- Blueberry Vanilla
Price: $75
Holiday Jam Workshop
Themes:
- Christmas Jam
- Cranberry Orange Jam
- Apple Butter
- Pumpkin Butter
- Homemade gift baskets
Students leave with:
- 2-3 jars
- Gift tags
- Packaging ideas
Price: $80
Small Batch Jam Making
Perfect for apartment dwellers and retirees.
Topics:
- Making 2–4 jars at a time
- Freezer jams
- Small-batch recipes
Price: $50
