Learn the unique hand-decorating technique developed by PhDr. Dana Holmanová — 20 years of expertise inspired by lacemaking, embroidery, and bobbin lace. You've never seen gingerbread decorated like this.
The foundation of everything
Most decorating courses fail because they skip one of these. We give you all three — and build on them step by step.
No more rock-hard gingerbread that nobody wants to eat. Your dough will be soft right away — and that aroma... people will ask what smells so divine.
No more frustration. No more tears. Icing that does exactly what you want — flows like silk and shines like porcelain.
A world-first — and you can master it. No hunching, no neck pain, no shaky hands. Just clean lines and results nobody else in your circle has.
See what you'll be able to create
Valentine's Day
Easter
Christmas
What's inside
The Gingerbread Academy is structured into modules that take you from your very first stroke to museum-quality masterpieces.
How to prepare any gingerbread dough so your cookies are soft and fluffy from the very first batch.
Prepare icing that flows beautifully and dries to a perfect shine — the foundation of all advanced techniques.
Teardrops, spirals, S-curves, mid-air lines. Master the alphabet before you write poetry.
Rustic, Filigree, Linear, Madeira, Filet, White Embroidery, Gold Marbling, and more. Inspired by lacemaking and embroidery.
That moment when you place it on the table... and everyone goes silent. "Did you really make this?"
Gingerbread gifts people don't hide in a drawer. They treasure them. Techniques for memorable presents.
Deep red hearts and techniques that look like jewelry. Decorating that speaks without words.
Eggs delicate as lace and cheerful spring symbols. The colours and patterns of Central European spring.
Modern, playful, and impressive. Decorating for everyone — from kids to grown-ups who love a good scare.
From classic gingerbread houses to stunning "frosted" decorating. The most magical time of year, beautifully decorated.
Techniques we don't even teach at our live workshops. Only available here — for Academy members only.
PhDr. Holmanová's personal gingerbread dough recipes — never published anywhere else. Yours with lifetime access.
Your teacher
"Long before I decorated my first gingerbread, I was devoted to textile techniques. My grandmother taught me to work with needle and thread."
Thanks to her background in literary history and ethnography, PhDr. Holmanová connected craft knowledge with deep cultural roots. When she started decorating gingerbread, she brought with her the precision of lacemaking, the patience of embroidery, and a unique artistic eye.
The result? 12 proprietary techniques you won't find in any other program in the world.
See the “lightly floating” technique in action. Watch how Dana creates intricate lace in mid-air and why anyone can achieve beautiful results in minutes.
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Student work
These were made by women who started exactly where you are now — with no experience and no idea where to begin.
What students say
"I never imagined that at 60 I would still learn something this beautiful. Gingerbread decorating is now my new love, my relaxation, and my passion."
— Karolin
"I never believed I could create something this beautiful with my own hands. My project was the Gingerbread Carousel — and I'm thrilled I actually pulled it off."
— Lubica
"Before, my neck hurt when decorating and my hands would shake. Thanks to the hand-decorating method, my hands don't shake anymore and I finally enjoy decorating. Everyone loves my gingerbread!"
— Mrs. Božena, 73 years old
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