Chef’s studio · Tucson
Tucson DIY studio with cookie decorating, tamales and parent-and-child baking classes
Date night
Evening classes for two, and it’s BYOB
Beginners
No experience needed
Kids & families
Classes and camps for young cooks
Birthdays & groups
Private parties for up to 36
Antsy Nancy is a Tucson studio for beginner how-to classes. Cooking is one part of the lineup, alongside crafts, flower arranging and even Mahjong. The main space is in River Center on E River Rd, across the parking lot from Whole Foods Market, and some kids' programs run at Tucson Mall. Founder Heidi Yribar runs it, and it holds a 5 rating from 145 Google reviews.
The food classes lean heavily on baking and decorating. You'll find seasonal cookie decorating classes like Candy Cane Lane, plus macarons, cocoa bombs, sourdough starter and bread, and a candy class covering fudge, truffles and caramel. For savory food there's How to Make Tamales and a Holiday Appetizers Cooking Class. Many are Parent & Child classes, where one parent and one child make a project together for a single fee.
Classes cost $75 to $95 and include materials. At adult classes and evening events, guests 21 and over can bring wine or beer. Private parties take up to 36 people in person, and every class can also be run remotely.
Written from Antsy Nancy’s own site and class listings, October 2026. How we write these
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Yes, at adult-only (21+) classes and at private events or classes held after 4pm. Each guest 21 or older with ID can bring one 750 ml bottle of wine or champagne, or up to 40 oz of beer.
Yes. Parent & Child classes are built for one parent and one child, who share one project and pay one class fee. There are also kids-only winter break camps at $65 and a homeschool program.
You get a full refund, minus credit processing fees, if you cancel at least one week before an in-person class, 72 hours before an online class, or 14 days before a private event. Later cancellations get no refund or credit.
The private event fee is $350. It covers up to ten guests for three hours, and extra active participants are $25 each. Materials run $25 to $50 per person. The extra guest fee is waived for children's events.
Most classes are at 5655 E River Rd, Suite 101, in River Center, across the parking lot from Whole Foods Market. Some kids' programs are held at Tucson Mall.
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