‘GingerBuild’ workshop trains families for a sweet competition

by Sierra Domb / Reporting Intern
November 13th, 2012
2012 GingerBuild workshop

Parents and children enjoy the challenge. Photo by Sierra Domb

2012 GingerBuild workshop

A mom helps assemble the gingerbread house. Photo by Sierra Domb

2012 GingerBuild workshop

Kids and parents engage at the workshop. Photo by Sierra Domb

2012 GingerBuild workshop

Families work together to fine-tune their ginger skills. Photo by Sierra Domb

2012 GingerBuild workshop

A unique hands-on experience for children. Photo by Sierra Domb

2012 GingerBuild workshop

Building materials included dough, flour, mixer, rolling pin and spatula. Photo by Sierra Domb

2012 GingerBuild workshop

Gingerbread baking, building & decorating were on the agenda. Photo by Sierra Domb

2012 GingerBuild workshop

The workshop was part of Family Day on Aragon. Photo by Sierra Domb

2012 GingerBuild workshop

A parent applies yummy icing to a structural slice. Photo by Sierra Domb

2012 GingerBuild workshop

Parents and children work together at the GingerBuild session. Photo by Sierra Domb

2012 GingerBuild workshop

Families used tasty treats for decorations. Photo by Sierra Domb

Parents and children enjoy the challenge. Photo by Sierra DombA mom helps assemble the gingerbread house. Photo by Sierra DombKids and parents engage at the workshop. Photo by Sierra DombFamilies work together to fine-tune their ginger skills. Photo by Sierra DombA unique hands-on experience for children. Photo by Sierra DombBuilding materials included dough, flour, mixer, rolling pin and spatula. Photo by Sierra DombGingerbread baking, building & decorating were on the agenda. Photo by Sierra DombThe workshop was part of Family Day on Aragon. Photo by Sierra DombA parent applies yummy icing to a structural slice. Photo by Sierra DombParents and children work together at the GingerBuild session. Photo by Sierra DombFamilies used tasty treats for decorations. Photo by Sierra Domb

The scent of gingerbread filled the halls of the Coral Gables Museum on Saturday, Nov. 10, as the museum conducted its fifth annual GingerBuild workshop.

With the 2012 GingerBuild competition coming up in December, the event gave families a chance to hone their gingerbread-baking and house-building skills prior to entering the contest.

Christine Rupp, acting director of the museum, opened the sold-out workshop and guided the 30 participants through the basics of baking, frosting and decorating a gingerbread house.

“It’s great to see kids engaged with their families,” Ms. Rupp said. “Everyone’s cooking and it’s very fun. People keep coming back every year!”

Children and their parents were provided with bowls of colorful candy and tasty decorations to embellish their gingerbread roofs and walls. Teamwork was vital as friends and families worked together to create edible masterpieces.

Coral Gables Museum staff members, who helped bake the gingerbread for the workshop, were on hand for guests who needed a little extra assistance.

Deadline to register for this year’s GingerBuild Competition is Dec. 5; entries will be on display at the museum, 285 Aragon Ave., the weekend of Dec. 8-9. The judging, party and award ceremony will be on Sunday, Dec. 9 at 2 p.m.

Click for the registration form and list of rules.

Photos & story by Sierra Domb / Reporting Intern

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