Even though it is still early August, there is beginning to be a whiff of Fall in the air! This has been such a rich and benevolent summer, and I don’t want it to end. At the same time, I love this turn of the seasons, and I’m so eager to jump in to the slate of classes that I am offering all over the mountains this Autumn! Here is a listing of my upcoming baking, writing, and business planning courses, in chronological order. Also check out my ongoing Classes and Events page for more information.

Birds Eye Business Planning 6 Week Course:

Launches Tuesday Morning, September 6th, 9am-noon at Mountain Bizworks

The Birds Eye Business Planning Class helps aspiring entrepreneurs and existing business owners to create comprehensive business plans in order to start-up, expand, or enhance their businesses. For more information and to register, go here.

Carolina Mountain Literary Festival:

September 8-10, Burnsville, NC

Food and Memoir: a Hands-on Workshop
Participants will explore memory and metaphor through food and writing with Asheville-based Cake Lady and author of Cake Ladies: Celebrating a Southern Tradition.  There will be cake! To register, go here.

Social Media for Non-Profits 101:

September 14th at Isothermal Community College in Columbus, NC

I’m very excited to serve the Duke Continuing Studies Program by offering this new Social Media for Non-Profits course! For more information, and to register, go here.

Birds Eye Business Planning and Adventures Fall WNC Alumni Retreat

September 30th

Join Birds Eye at the beautiful, brand-new Dojo at Shaman Hill for a day-long strategic planning retreat geared towards Birds Eye Foundations course alumni. This is an opportunity to regain an aerial perspective of your business, give deeper thought to current opportunities and ideas, as well as relax and connect with other entrepreneurs in an inspiring setting. To register or for more information, go here.

Jasper and Jodi with their Gingerbread Houses. Yes, Jasper’s house was a gory gingerbread man murder scene. Because Creativity!

Gingerbread Houses from Scratch at AB Tech Continuing Education!

Saturday and Sunday, October 22nd and 23rd.

In this workshop, participants will learn to design, bake, build and decorate a classic Gingerbread House from scratch. Design elements will include Bavarian icing piping designs and fanciful vintage candy decorations. This will be so fun!

Gingerbread House Weekend Workshop at John C. Campbell Folk School!

October 28-30

I am completely delighted to be bringing my Gingerbread House weekend workshop to the beautiful and Historic John C. Campbell Folk School! Go here for more information and to register.

Basics of Baking Class at AB Tech Continuing Education

Holiday Cakes at AB Tech Continuing Education!

Tuesday evenings, 6-9pm, 4 weeks starting on November 1st.

In this class, we will make a Buche de Noel, Fresh Coconut Cake, Sweet Potato Cake, and other classic Southern Holiday Cakes to grace your winter table. For more info and to register, go here.

Let me know if you have any questions, and I hope to see you in class this Fall!

xo

Jodi