This workshop is co-sponsored by Port Gingerbread Festival and Newburyport Art

Thursday, November 20th, 6pm–9pm | Sargent Gallery (handicap accessible)

Deadline to sign up: November 13th

Newburyport Art 
65 Water St
Newburyport, MA 01950

Decorate a gingerbread house according to your own theme, style, or whim! Take home your finished house that evening, then deliver it on December 11 to Central Congregational Church for entry in the Festival contest and exhibition.

 Proceeds from this class are donated at 100% to the Port Gingerbread Festival, which is raising money to benefit Nourishing the North Shore, a non-profit with a mission of ensuring equal access to healthy, local food to all members of the North Shore Communities in a manner that builds community, fosters connection, and promotes dignity and self-reliance.

The session will take place in the first-floor handicap accessible Sargent Gallery Gallery at 65 Water St, Newburyport, MA 01950.

WHY participate?

• Fun! Enjoy decorating a unique gingerbread house that expresses YOU.  
  Expand your skill set by working with royal icing and other edible materials.
  Enhance the Festival – and show off your result – by entering your gingerbread house in the contest/exhibition.
• Build your image as an artist – a chance for a new audience to see your style!
  (You are welcome to provide business cards alongside your gingerbread house.)
• Associate your name/brand with a joyful holiday event.
• Charitable giving in the holiday spirit – Festival proceeds support Nourishing the North Shore.

Materials to bring:

• Candies and/or other food items for decorating, according to your desired theme or color scheme, or whatever tickles your fancy.  Everything must be edible.
• Optional: A string or two of battery-operated lights.
  (A list of recommendations & sources for these items will be provided upon registration.)

Materials provided to each registrant:  

• A delicious gingerbread house (8”L x 4”W x 12”H) expertly baked and 
  assembled by My Gingerbread Baker
• A sturdy wooden platform (15” x 15”) which can be reused in future years
• An ample supply of royal icing in piping bags fitted with decorating tips
• Guidance and hands-on help as you wish during the session.

Students must by 16 years or older.

Cost:

• NAA Members: $115
• NAA Members (+65): $102
• Non-members: $135
• Non-members (+65): $120
• Materials Fee: Included in registration cost

Teachers

This workshop will be facilitated by Myra Suraci and Mary Dissette.

Myra is proprietor and chief baker at My Gingerbread Baker, whose mission is to encourage creativity, celebration and holiday gatherings by providing hand-crafted, made-from-scratch gingerbread houses to get the party started.

Mary is a veteran gingerbread house builder whose enthusiasm led her in 2023 to assemble a team of kindred spirits to start the Port Gingerbread Festival, now entering its third season in downtown Newburyport.

Above is an example of the house that each participant will get to decorate
(photo courtesy of Myra Suraci)

This class is capped at 10 people. It has a minimum of 6 to run.

Note about refunds:

• We regret that no refunds can be made due to the purchase of materials on your behalf. However, if you cannot attend the workshop, you may arrange to pick up your gingerbread house at NAA to decorate at home or to give as a gift.

The NAA reserves the right to cancel this class if necessary. In the event that the NAA cancels the class, all registrants will be refunded in full.

Proceeds from this class are donated at 100% to the Port Gingerbread Festival, which is raising money to benefit Nourishing the North Shore, a non-profit with a mission of ensuring equal access to healthy, local food to all members of the North Shore Communities in a manner that builds community, fosters connection, and promotes dignity and self-reliance.