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The Cooking Studio

The Cooking Studio is for anyone who wants to cook with confidence. Learn from a chef, live.

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Size: 207 membersBigger than 31% of the hobbies & crafts communities indexed here.
Format: 2 paid tiers
Platform: Skool
Category: Hobbies & Crafts
Last verified: 29 October 2026

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2 paid tiers: one price for access, another for proximity. Worth copying once you know which members want more of you.
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About The Cooking Studio

The Cooking Studio is for anyone who wants to cook with confidence. Learn from a chef, live.

Why you should join: Every recipe packet and a weekly coffee chat free, with the full video library, weekly live virtual classes and monthly challenges on Premium, from chef Shelby, who trained under Lidia Bastianich. Free to join, with paid tiers for deeper support.

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The one-liner

A Skool cooking community from a Pennsylvania chef that turns I cannot cook into hosting dinner.

What they actually sell

The Cooking Studio, run by Shelby Fahrni, lives on Skool. Its public pitch: "Learn how to unleash your inner chef, create delicious meals, and have fun connecting with fellow cooking enthusiasts." A free tier sits at the front door, with Premium and VIP upgrades above it. Shelby Fahrni, chef and owner of The Cooking Studio in Telford, Pennsylvania, trained under Lidia Bastianich, cooked at Eddie V's and competed on Chopped and Guy's Grocery Games. Free members get every recipe packet and a weekly coffee chat with no card required. Premium adds the full video library, weekly live virtual classes, monthly challenges with real prizes and a discount on in-person classes. The page is clear that you can cancel anytime but payments are non-refundable. Inside sit 6 courses and a dense module library. Cancel anytime is part of the risk frame.

Who pays and why

People who save cooking videos and never make them, or never felt confident at the stove. They pay for someone live to answer why things go wrong. They join for a full video library, weekly live virtual classes and monthly challenges.

Where the members come from

The physical cooking school in Telford and Shelby's television appearances are the feeders, so the community extends a local class business to people online. No social links appear.

What's holding it back

Live cooking classes online compete with a flood of free recipe videos, so the premium case rests on Shelby answering in real time. The page also calls itself a skull cooking community, a typo that undercuts a polished pitch.

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Give online members a discount on your in-person classes, so the community feeds your physical business.

Would this work in another niche?

Yes for any local studio, such as pottery, fitness or music. Weak where there is no physical venue to feed.

Written 29 October 2026

Reviews

5.0(4 reviews)

Benjamin Castro

From Skool

“Just took my first cooking class with Chef Shelby, and all I can say is WOW, WOW, WOW. We made an amazing pumpkin cake, and my entire family loved it. Such a wonderful experience, and I already can't wait for the next class. If you're thinking about joining, do it. You'll be glad you did. It's amazing here!”

Karen Douglass

From Skool

“I love the Cooking Studio, working with Chef Shelby is incredible for me. I love to cook, but actually learning how to do it correctly is amazing. Come join us. You, too, will be amazed.”

Debbe Baker

From Skool

“If you are looking for a fun way to meet new people, sharpen your cooking skills and learn how to make some really awesome foods, this is the place to go! The instructors are great, the studio is beautiful and the food is always delicious. I have taken many classes here and have enjoyed every one. I recommend giving a class a try!”

Tish Levan

From Skool

“I have been to The Cooking Studio for multiple classes. The chefs are great; patient, engaging and answering all questions. Each time I go I learn a new technique or some information that has improved my cooking skills. The family style serving, what you have prepared, allows students to share in the overall experience. I’m also part of the online community where weekly online cooking classes have also broadened my palate. Give it a try!”