Linda Khachadurian SweetArt

Public edible art and Armenian cuisine and culture classes are available at schools in Cambridge, Arlington, and Manhattan, and via Zoom, too.

Private virtual classes and in-person, on-site classes for companies and nonprofits are also available in the Cambridge area and in Princeton, NJ near the university. Please contact us for prices and availability.

Public sugar art demonstrations have taken place at events, conferences, and festivals at locations such as MIT Museum's Science Festival, Let's Talk About Food Festival in Copley Square, New England Botanic Gardens, Harvard University's Food & Science Festival, the International Cake Exploration's Cake expo @Omni Fort Worth, TX Hotel, Cambridge Community Television telethon, Ben & Jerry's Boston holiday events.

Everything is listed in chronological order. Scroll to the bottom for the most recent/upcoming ones.

CLASSES & PUBLIC DEMOS:

3. October 16, 2019: Halloween/Fall Edible Art (Boston Center for Adult Education/Back Bay). Registration: https://bcae.org/product/fall-halloween-edible-art-workshop-10-9-2019/ .
**This workshop now meets for four hours on one night instead of for two hours on two nights.

4. December 5, 2019: Intro to Sugar (Isomalt) Art (Cambridge Center for Adult Education/Harvard Square). Registration: https://ccae.org/classes/offering/2403/introduction-to-sugar-art .

5. December 16 2019 (switched from the 11th): Holiday Edible Art at Boston Center for Adult Education/Back Bay. Registration : https://bcae.org/product/edible-art-holiday-workshop-12-11-2019/ .

6. December 12 2019: Intro to Chocolate Art (Cambridge Center for Adult Education/Harvard Square). Registration: https://ccae.org/classes/offering/2402/chocolate-holiday-art-new .

7. December 21 2019: Parent & Child Chocolate Art (Cambridge Center for Adult Education/Harvard Square). Registration: https://ccae.org/classes/offering/2546/parent-and-child-chocolate-art .

7. November 23rd 201910am-2pm : Intro to Sugar (Isomalt) Design at NY Cake Design Lab/ Manhattan (Chelsea). Registration: https://www.nycakedesignlab.com/product/intro-isomalt-art-workshop-2019/9?cp=true&sa=true&sbp=false&q=false .

8. Advanced Sugar (Isomalt) Sculptures at NY Cake Design Lab/ Manhattan(Chelsea). Students will need to take Into to Sugar (Isomalt) Design at the Design Lab as a pre-requisite. Details will be posted early next year.

9. Feb. 5, 2020: Intro to Sugar (Isomalt) Art (Cambridge Center for Adult Education/Harvard Square). Registration: https://ccae.org/classes/offering/2403/introduction-to-sugar-art

10. Nov 8 (postponed fromMarch 22) 2020 11am-2pm: Armenian Cuisine & History (Cambridge Center for Adult Education/Harvard Square). Based loosely on my Mensa lecture.
Registration: https://ccae.org/classes/offering/2732/armenian-brunch-and-history-new

11. Rescheduled for fall : April 4, 2020 1-4pm :Easter Chocolate Art/Box @ NY Cake Design Lab/ Manhattan (Chelsea). Registration: https://www.nycakedesignlab.com/product/easterchocolatebox/21?cs=true .

12. June 28, 2020 4-6 pm EST (Zoom class via Cambridge Center for Adult Education): The Science and Art of Sugar (Isomalt) Sculptures : https://ccae.org/classes/offering/2901/online-class-science-art-of-sugar-sculptures .

14. POSTPONED TO 2022 :July 30, 2020 2:30-3:30: The Science and Art of Sugar (Isomalt) Sculptures
International Cake Exploration Societe’
Cake Expo 2020 Reno, NV /Grand Sierra Resort
Bringing my sugar shaping skills to the West Coast! Registration : https://cakeexpo.org/master-class-schedule/ .

15. Sept 12, 2020 1-3pm EST (Zoom class viaCambridge Center for Adult Education/Harvard Square): Boeregs Three Ways- Flaky Armenian Puff Pastry.
https://ccae.org/classes/offering/2907/boeregs-three-ways-flaky-armenian-puff-pastry

16. Nov. 8, 2020 : Armenian History & Brunch (Zoom class viaCambridge Center for Adult Education/Harvard Square)
https://ccae.org/classes/offering/2732/armenian-brunch-and-history-at-home

17. Dec. 9, 2020: Sugar Art (Zoom class viaCambridge Center for Adult Education/Harvard Square) https://ccae.org/classes/offering/2403/sugar-art-at-home-with-curbside-pickup

18. Dec. 19, 2020: Friends & Family Chocolate Art (Zoom class viaCambridge Center for Adult Education/Harvard Square) https://ccae.org/classes/offering/2402/friends-and-family-series-chocolate-art-for-holidays

19. Jan 31, 2021: Armenian Soup & History (Zoom class via Cambridge Center /Harvard Square)
https://ccae.org/classes/offering/3047/armenian-soup-and-history

20. Feb 9, 2021: Chocolate Halvah Compassion Tart & Sugar Art (Zoom class via Cambridge Center/Harvard Square)
https://ccae.org/classes/offering/1966/chocolate-halvah-compassion-crunch-tart-with-sugar-art

21. April 3, 2021: Chocolate Holiday Art for Easter (Zoom class via Cambridge Center/Harvard Square) https://ccae.org/classes/offering/2402/friends-and-family-series-chocolate-art-for-easter

22. April 11, 2021: Armenian Boeregs Three Ways (Zoom class via Cambridge Center/Harvard Square) https://ccae.org/classes/offering/2907/boeregs-three-ways-flaky-armenian-puff-pastry

23. June 27, 2021: Armenian Cookies & Culture (Zoom class via Cambridge Center/Harvard Square) Registration: https://ccae.org/classes/offering/3164/armenian-cookies-and-coffee-new .

24. July 23, 2021 @ 2:30pm: The Science and Art of Sugar (Isomalt) Sculptures at International Cake Exploration Societe’s Cake Expo 2021 at the Omni Fort Worth Hotel in Fort Worth, Texas . Registration/info: https://cakeexpo.org .

25. August 28, 2021: Chocolate Halvah Compassion Tart & Sugar Art (Zoom class via Cambridge Center/Harvard Square) Registration : https://ccae.org/classes/offering/1966/chocolate-halvah-compassion-crunch-tart-with-sugar-art .

26. October 20, 2021: Armenian Soup (Zoom class via Arlington Community Education/Public Schools ). Registration: https://arlington.ce.eleyo.com/course/1204/fall-2021/armenian-soup-madzoon-ov-kufteh

27. November 3, 2021: Parent& Child Repurposed Halloween Candy Sculptures (Cambridge Center/Harvard Square). Registration: https://ccae.org/classes/offering/3253/parent-and-child-repurposed-halloween-candy-sculptures-in-person-new

28. December 2, 2021: Armenian Cookies & Culture (Zoom class for Arlington Community Education/Public Schools). Registration: https://arlington.ce.eleyo.com/course/1103/fall-2021/armenian-cookies-culture-coffee

29. December 9, 2021: Sugar Science Experiments (Cambridge Center/Harvard Square). Registration : https://ccae.org/classes/offering/3252/parent-and-child-sugar-science-experiment-in-person-new .

30. January 25, 2022: Armenian Boeregs Three Ways (Zoom class for Arlington Community Education/Public Schools). Registration: https://arlington.ce.eleyo.com/course/2167/winter-2022—1/boeregs-armenian-turnovers .

31. February 8, 2022: All About Chocolate: Tarts & Art (Cambridge Center/Harvard Square). Registration: https://ccae.org/classes/offering/3334/all-about-chocolate-tarts-and-art-new-in-person .

32. February 28, 2022: Sugar (Isomalt) Art (Cambridge Center/Harvard Square). Registration: https://ccae.org/classes/offering/2901/science-art-of-sugar-sculptures-in-person .

33. March 14, 2022: Mante (Armenian Dumplings) Two Ways: Traditional & Vegan (online via Zoom for Cambridge Center). Registration: https://ccae.org/classes/offering/3333/mante-two-ways-traditional-and-vegan-new-online .

34. March 15, 2022: Armenian Desserts (Zoom class for Arlington Community Education/Public Schools). Registration: https://arlington.ce.eleyo.com/course/2166/winter-2022—1/decadent-armenian-desserts .

35. April 16, 2022 : Chocolate Easter Art (Zoom class for Armenian Missionary Association of America's "Classes for a Cause" series) . Registration: https://enqwest.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEqceyrqj8qE9wrVk7LFyGBVBrWJ8E6Z2Hj .

36. April 22, 2022: Exploring the Life and Music of Aram Khachaturian Through Food (Zoom class for Cambridge Center). Registration: https://ccae.org/classes/offering/3384/exploring-the-life-and-music-of-aram-khachaturian-through-food-new-online .

37. May 26 & June 2, 2022: A Cultural Exploration of Armenia Through Music and Architecture (Arlington Schools): Registration: https://arlington.ce.eleyo.com/course/2582/spring-2022/a-cultural-exploration-of-armenia-through-music-and-architecture

38. June 4, 2022: Edible Art in Four Mediums (Cambridge Center, Harvard Square). Registration: https://ccae.org/classes/offering/3383/edible-art-in-four-mediums-isomalt-gum-paste-chocolate-and-potato-starch-paper-new-in-person

39. June 9, 2022: Chocolate Art & Tarts (Zoom class for Arlington Community Education/public schools). Registration : https://arlington.ce.eleyo.com/course/2734/spring-2022/all-about-chocolate-tarts-art

40. Oct 18, 2022 (5:30-9:00pm): Edible Art in Four Mediums (Arlington High School). Registration: https://arlington.ce.eleyo.com/course/2961/fall-2022/edible-art

41. October 27, 2022: All About Chocolate + Chocolate Art Workshop (Cambridge Center, Harvard Square) . Registration: https://ccae.org/classes/offering/3536/chocolate-art-workshop-in-person-new

42. Nov 5, 2022: Free virtual chocolate tart class to benefit Haitian students & orphans: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/virtual-culinary-event-for-haitian-students-orphans-tickets-443044125907

43. November 6, 2022: Armenian Soup & History (Zoom class for Cambridge Center). Registration : https://ccae.org/classes/offering/3047/armenian-soup-and-history-online

44. November 12, 2022 (11:30 am-1:30 am): Armenian Brunch & History (Zoom class for Arlington Community Education/Public Schools). Registration: https://arlington.ce.eleyo.com/course/3019/fall-2022/armenian-brunch

45. December 1, 2022: The Science & Art of Sugar Sculptures (Cambridge Center, Harvard Square). Registration : https://ccae.org/classes/offering/2901/science-and-art-of-sugar-sculptures-in-person

46. February 1, 2023: Exploring Art Movements Through Plated Desserts: The Flavors & Aesthetics of Bauhaus (Cambridge Center, Harvard Square). Registration: https://ccae.org/classes/offering/3584/exploring-art-movements-through-plated-desserts-the-flavors-and-aesthetics-of-bauhaus-in-person-new

47. Feb. 12, 2023 (11:30-12:30 pm): Sugar art demo @ New England Botanical Garden during the opening weekend event for Allure: an Orchid Exhibition. Demo will take place in the Southeast Link, and will be included in cost of admission to the exhibition. More details : https://purchase.nebg.org/Performance.aspx?pid=6981&cal=https%3a%2f%2fpurchase.nebg.org%3a443%2fcalendar.aspx

48. February 14, 2023: All About Chocolate Art: Valentine's Edition (Alington Public High School). Registration: https://arlington.ce.eleyo.com/course/3402/winter-2023—1/chocolate-art-valentine-s-edition .

49. February 19, 2023: Parent & Child Chocolate Art (Cambridge Center/Harvard Square). Registration : https://ccae.org/classes/offering/2546/parent-and-child-chocolate-art-in-person

50. March 8, 2023: Science & Art of Sugar Sculptures (Cambridge Center/Harvard Square). Registration: https://ccae.org/classes/offering/2901/science-and-art-of-sugar-sculptures-in-person

51. March 25, 2023 (5-5:12 pm): Storytelling Through Sugar With Linda Khachadurian. A mini performance for Cambridge Community Television's telethon. Cambridge citizens can watch on channels 8,9, and 96. Everyone can watch via the station's livestream: https://www.cctvcambridge.org/channel-9/ .

52. April 1, 2023: Armenian Cookies, Culture, & Coffee (Zoom class for Arlington Community Ed/Public Schools). Registration: https://arlington.ce.eleyo.com/course/3405/winter-2023—1/armenian-cookies-coffee-culture .

53. April 8, 2023: Virtual fundraising event hosted by Pure Water for the World. I'll be teaching Exploring Art Movement Through Plated Desserts: The Flavors & Aesthetics of Bauhaus; PWW will use 100% of price of ticket sales for their safe water programs in Haiti and Honduras. Purchase tickets: https://one.bidpal.net/pwwauction23/browse/fixedPrice(details:item/9)

54. April 19, 2023: Chocolate Art (Cambridge Center for Adult Ed/Harvard Square) Registration : https://ccae.org/classes/offering/3536/chocolate-art-workshop-in-person-new .

55. May 4, 2023: Science & Art of Sugar Sculptures (Cambridge Center for Adult Ed/Harvard Square) Registration : https://ccae.org/classes/offering/2901/science-and-art-of-sugar-sculptures-in-person .

56. May 9, 2023: Science & Art of Sugar (Isomalt) Sculptures (Arlington Public High School). Registration: https://arlington.ce.eleyo.com/course/3632/spring-2023/the-art-science-of-sugar-sculptures .

57. May 26, 2024 ,5-7pm -- New Rain Date!): sugar and waffle art demonstration at Ben &Jerry's Newbury Street : https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ben-jerrys-scoop-shops-sugar-art-ecoday-2023-tickets-604138162507 . Proceeds from ice cream sales will go to Charitable Confections' fundraiser for the Avedisian School.

58. Armenian Cuisine: Modern & Molecular (Cambridge Center for Adult Ed/Harvard Square). ***postponed to fall term!

59. August 22, 2023: Exploring Art Movements Through Plated Desserts: Pop Art & the Rise of Artists as Activists (Cambridge Center for Adult Education/Harvard Square). Registration: https://ccae.org/classes/offering/3714/exploring-art-movements-through-plated-desserts-pop-art-the-rise-of-artists-as-activists-in-person-new

60. Sept. 12, 2023: Edible Art in Two Mediums: Potato & Rice Paper (Cambridge Center for Adult Education/Harvard Square). Registration : https://ccae.org/classes/offering/3715/edible-art-in-two-mediums-potato-and-rice-paper-art-in-person-new

61. Oct. 27, 2023: All About Chocolate Art + Workshop (Cambridge Center for Adult Education/Harvard Square). Registration: https://ccae.org/classes/offering/3536/chocolate-art-workshop-in-person

62. Nov. 4, 2023: Paren & Child :Repurposed Halloween Candy Sculpture (Cambridge Center for Adult Education/Harvard Square). Registration: https://ccae.org/classes/offering/3765/parent-and-child-repurposed-halloween-sculptures-in-person-new

63. Nov. 14, 2023: Exploring Art Movements Through Plated Desserts: The Flavors & Aesthetics of Bauhaus (Arlington High School). Registration: https://arlington.ce.eleyo.com/course/4056/fall-2023/the-flavors-aesthetics-of-bauhaus

64. Edible art demo at Ben & Jerry's Newbury Street/ 2:15 pm, during the holiday ice cream tree event.

65. Dec. 14, 2023: Armenian: Modern & Molecular (Cambridge Center for Adult Education/Harvard Square). Registration: https://ccae.org/classes/offering/3642/armenian-modern-and-molecular-in-person-new

66. Feb. 13, 2024: Chocolate Art: Valentine's Edition (Alington High School) . Registration: https://arlington.ce.eleyo.com/course/4449/winter-2024/chocolate-art-valentine-s-edition

67. Feb. 28, 2024: Science & Art of Sugar Sculptures (Cambridge Center for Adult Education/Harvard Square). Registration: https://ccae.org/classes/offering/2901/science-and-art-of-sugar-sculptures-in-person .

68. March 9, 2024: Parent & Child Chocolate Art (Cambridge Center for Adult Education/Harvard Square). Registration: https://ccae.org/classes/offering/2546/parent-and-child-chocolate-art-in-person

69. March 13, 2024: Exploring Art Movements Through Plated Desserts: Pop Art & the Rise of Artists as Activists (Cambridge Center for Adult Education/Harvard Square) . Registration: https://ccae.org/classes/offering/3714/exploring-art-movements-through-plated-desserts-pop-art-the-rise-of-artists-as-activists-in-person-new .

70. April 16, 2024: Edible Art in Two Mediums: Potato & Rice Paper (Cambridge Center for Adult Education/Harvard Square). Registration: https://ccae.org/classes/offering/3715/edible-art-in-two-mediums-potato-and-rice-paper-art-in-person-new

71. May 4, 2024: Parent & Child Sugar Art (Cambridge Center for Adult Education/Harvard Square). Registration: https://ccae.org/classes/offering/3253/parent-and-child-sugar-art-in-person-new

72. June 13, 2024: Armenian: Modern & Molecular (Cambridge Center for Adult Education/Harvard Square). Registration: https://ccae.org/classes/offering/3642/armenian-modern-and-molecular-in-person-new .

73. Sept. 29, 2024: MIT Museum's Science Festival @ MIT Open Space. I'll be crafting an isomalt sculpture whilst providing information about the science of sugar. More details : https://cambridgesciencefestival.org/thescienceartofsugarisomaltsculptures-2ya/

74. Oct. 10, 2024: All About Chocolate Art (Cambridge Center for Adult Education/Harvard Square). Registration: https://ccae.org/classes/offering/3536/chocolate-art-workshop-in-person .

75. Nov. 2, 2024: Parent & Child Repurposed Halloween Candy Sculptures (Cambridge Center for Adult Education/Harvard Square). Registration : https://ccae.org/classes/offering/3765/parent-and-child-repurposed-halloween-sculptures-in-person-new .

76. Nov. 6, 2024: Parent & Child: Science & Art of Sugar (Isomalt) Sculptures (Arlington High School/Arlington Community Ed). Registration : https://arlington.ce.eleyo.com/course/5432/fall-2024/the-art-science-of-sugar-sculptures-family .

77. Nov. 12, 2024 : Isomalt sculpture display and demo @ MIT Koch Institute Gallery for Association of Women in Science event. More info: https://www.massawis.org/event-details-registration/mass-awis-2024-open-house

78. Nov. 13, 2024: Science & Art of Sugar (Isomalt) Sculptures (Cambridge Center for Adult Education/Harvard Square). Registration : https://ccae.org/classes/offering/2901/science-and-art-of-sugar-sculptures-in-person .

79. Nov. 22, 2024: Parent & Child: Waffle Cone Holiday Art (Cambridge Center for Adult Education/Harvard Square). Registration : https://ccae.org/classes/offering/4048/parent-child-waffle-cone-holiday-art-in-person-new .

80. Feb. 1, 2025: Parent & Child: Chocolate Art (Cambridge Center for Adult Education/Harvard Square). Registration: https://ccae.org/classes/offering/2546/parent-and-child-chocolate-art-in-person

81. Feb. 12, 2025: Valentine's Chocolate Art (Arlington High School). Registration will commence in late November.

82. March 12, 2023: Family Art & Science of Sugar Sculptures (Arlington High School). Registration will commence in late November.

83. March 13, 2025: Exploring Art Movements Through Plated Desserts: The Flavors & Aesthetics of Rococo (CCAE/Harvard Square). Registration: https://ccae.org/classes/offering/4139/exploring-art-movements-through-plated-desserts-the-flavors-aesthetics-of-rococo