Start the sweetest season of the year with an afternoon devoted entirely to the art of chocolate. In this hands-on 2½-hour class, you’ll create an elegant array of chocolate confections — each one beautiful enough to gift and delicious enough to keep for yourself.

We’ll begin with long-stemmed chocolate-covered strawberries, the timeless indulgence that never goes out of style, then move into liquid-centered cherry cordials that burst with flavor when you bite into them. You’ll learn how to temper chocolate to a flawless shine, then use those skills to craft hand-painted truffles and pralines, gleaming with color or patterned with professional transfer sheets. You’ll also create your own custom chocolate bars, decorated with edible gold, sea salt, or fruit, and finish with a deeply rich flourless chocolate cake (the ultimate Valentine-worthy finale!)

This pre-Valentine session is ideal for solo bakers, friends, or couples who’d rather celebrate early (and with chocolate). You’ll leave with recipes, techniques you’ll use forever, and a beautifully boxed assortment of your own handmade creations.