File photo Children are seen participating in a Kids in the Kitchen event at Art in the Loft in Alpena.

ALPENA — Students will enjoy multiple colorful and creative hands-on culinary experiences, All while learning skills they can share with their family and friends during the Kids in the Kitchen “Chopped” Baking Challenge at Art in the Loft on Jan. 21 at 5:30 p.m. and wrapping up at 7:30 p.m.

Inspired by the famous TV show on the Food Network, and under the guidance and help of our in-house nutritionists and culinary educator, Jess Krawczak, the students will improvise with creativity, “Chopped” style.

Art in the Loft encourages uniqueness and stepping out of the kid’s comfort zone while practicing kitchen safety and how to clean as they go.

The student guests will start class with a build-your-own style lunch before jumping into all of that creativity.

From savory to sweet, students will team up, collaborate, and get creative. Making unique dishes out of our mystery-basket ingredients. Preparing kids for real life by teaching young inspiring chefs how to work with what’s available, what’s fresh, and in season at the time, quick thinking and adaptability.

After students have hand crafted their unique dishes, we’ll have a couple of fun “judges” ready to sample, ask questions, and present awards.

So leave the creativity and cleanup to us as your inspiring chefs enjoy a fun and creative class designed for kiddos who love to cook.

The cost of the event is $35 for each student and the child must be nine-years old or older. To participate.