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Icing & Industry: A Spring Sugar Cookie Workshop for Event Professionals at Joyful Commons
Icing & Industry: A Spring Sugar Cookie Workshop for Event Professionals at Joyful Commons
Event professionals across the Pittsburgh region are invited to gather for a creative evening of networking and hands-on learning at Icing & Industry: A Spring Sugar Cookie Workshop. This relaxed workshop offers an opportunity for planners, photographers, florists, bakers, venue teams, and other creative professionals to connect while learning decorative cookie techniques.
The event will be held at Joyful Commons and will feature instruction from Cakes by Colby.
Participants will enjoy an evening of light refreshments, conversation with fellow industry professionals, and a guided sugar cookie decorating workshop focused on spring-themed designs.
Event Details
Date: Thursday, March 26
Location: Joyful Commons
6:00 PM – Wine and light fare
6:30 PM – 8:30 PM – Hands-on spring sugar cookie decorating workshop
This workshop is designed to be a welcoming, low-pressure environment where event professionals can unwind, share ideas, and strengthen connections within the local events community.
The cost to attend is $20, with 100% of proceeds donated to Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank.
Registration deadline: March 22. Space is limited.
To register, send payment via Venmo to @mary-colby-8.
Additional Information
A supervised children’s play area will be available during the workshop, making it easier for parents in the event industry to attend.
Questions about the event can be directed to Fran Colby or Jade Granda.
This community-focused gathering highlights the creativity and collaboration that make the Pittsburgh event industry unique, while also supporting an important regional nonprofit.
more about Joyful Commons
Joyful Commons is a co-working and community space for parents who are building businesses, chasing deadlines, and raising tiny humans all at once.
Here, your little one is safe and supported in a supervised play space, while you finally get a moment to focus, create, and take a guilt-free breath from the chaos.
Born from the lived experience of a working mom, Joyful Commons is for those holding it all together, and wondering how much longer they can.
Not every small business has a conference room, but every great idea deserves a place to grow.
Our Meeting Table was created for entrepreneurs, creatives, and small teams who need a professional space to gather, collaborate, and connect without the pressure of a traditional office. Whether you’re hosting a client presentation, planning session, content day, or team check-in, Joyful Commons offers a welcoming environment designed for real conversations and meaningful progress.
What’s Included
— Reserved meeting table in our thoughtfully designed space
— Comfortable seating and welcoming atmosphere
— High-speed WiFi
— Access to coffee
— Ability to cater your own lunch
— Option to add on supervised play for anyone who needs to bring their little
— A professional setting that still feels relaxed and human
Because we know many small businesses are building big dreams without a permanent office, this offering gives you a place to show up confidently, without the overhead.
FOUNDER & HEART OF JOYFUL COMMONS
With a two-year-old in tow and no place to work with peace of mind, she realized she didn’t need to do it all, she just needed a space that understood her reality.
So she created it.
centered in homestead, pa
Joyful Commons blends historic charm with flexible, family-first design. Jade’s vision? A space where your caffeine stays warm, your emails get answered, and your kids are safely playing–with threads of relief, comfort and delight woven throughout.
Jade also hosts The Cookie Table Podcast, where she explores celebratory traditions, big dreams, and the beautiful chaos intertwining family and entrepreneurship.
A proud Pittsburgh mom, designer of joy-filled experiences, and champion of real parenthood, Jade believes in raising both tiny humans and bold ideas without compromise.
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