This holiday season, trade your blueprints for gumdrops and your tool kit for a piping bag! Nothing says “Happy Holidays” quite like building a house you can actually eat.

BUILD A GINGERBREAD HOUSE IN ST CLOUD

If you’re dreaming of gumdrops, frosting, and the smell of gingerbread, here’s your chance to make that holiday magic come to life! The Stearns History Museum is hosting a sweet and creative family workshop that’s part art class, part sugar rush, and 100% festive fun.

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“Gingerbread Architecture: The Sweet Elements of Design” invites kids and adults alike to tap their inner architect and learn how to build their very own gingerbread house. You’ll use real gingerbread, frosting, and candy (thanks to Cold Spring Bakery) to create your masterpiece, and maybe sneak a taste or two while you work.


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CLASSES AVAILABLE

There are two opportunities to join the fun:
Saturday, November 22nd at Granite Innovations in downtown St. Cloud, led by Whitney Lougheed, Project Architect with JLG Architects. Afterward, you’re invited to stick around for a special behind-the-scenes tour of Granite Innovations!

Saturday, December 6th at Harvest Church in Freeport, taught by Miranda Stueckrath, Preservation Expert and Public Program Librarian with the Stearns History Museum. After class, enjoy an optional talk from the Melrose Area Arts Council and learn how they’re keeping creativity alive in our communities.

Each class runs from 11 a.m. to noon and costs $15 per person. Space is limited, so grab your spot early before the icing dries!

GET REGISTERED NOW

To register or learn more, visit stearnshistorymuseum.org or contact Ann Marie Johnson at 320-253-8424 or development@stearns-museum.org.

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