January 2012 Calendar
January Classes
Saturday 7th of January 2012
Beginners 2 Shooting stars cake workshop 9.30am -6pm. Cost of class $340 + gst Total cost $374. 1 day class
In this class you will decorate a round chocolate mud cake. You will learn how to level your cake, ganache your cake in preparation for covering with sugar paste. Sugar paste wired stars will be made to decorate your cake. We will learn how to make sugar paste cut outs and apply to the cake.
Please bring an apron and wear comfortable enclosed shoes.
A light lunch and refreshments are provided.
Sunday 8th of January 2012
Beginners 1 Baking cupcake class 10-6pm. Cost of class $340 + gst – Total to pay $374. 1 day class
In this workshop you will make and bake 6 vanilla cupcakes and then decorate them to take home. A moist and delicious vanilla cup cake recipe will be used and then using sugar paste to decorate. Embossed rolling pins and crimpers will be shown how to use to achieve beautiful effects and small decorative rolled roses and cut outs 3D butterflies.
A light lunch and refreshments will be provided. Please bring an apron and wear comfortable enclosed shoes.
Tuesday 10th and Wednesday 11th of January 2012.
***New Beginners 13 B Sugar Flower workshop 10-6pm. Cost of class $580 + gst Total to pay $638 Suitable for all. 2 day class
In this class you will make and take home an arrangement of sugar flowers. The sugar flowers made will be phalaenopsis orchids and buds, tulips, dodi vine and leaves. Flower handouts and recipes will be available at the end of the class. Your sugar flowers will then be arranged on a dummy display cake.
A light lunch and refreshments will be provided on both days. Please bring an apron and wear comfortable enclosed shoes.
Thursday 12th and Friday 13th of January Intermediate 4 Noahs Ark cake workshop. Cost of class $620 + gst Total to pay $682 This is a 2 day class 10-6pm
Learn how to carve and shape a 3D cake and ganache the cake. Cover with sugar paste and learn how to create a sea effect with royal icing, model an assortment of animals from modelling paste and be amazed at the decorative detailing. You will be creating a work of art.
Please bring an apron and wear comfortable enclosed shoes. A light lunch and refreshments will be provided on both days.
This class is only available if you have completed either beginners 2 or 3 class, as you will need to have learnt the stages of preparing your cake for ganaching and covering your cake with sugar paste before advancing to the next classes.
Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th of January 2012.
New Class***Bridal Funky Figurines. 10-5pm $700 + gst. Total to pay $770
Learn how to carve and shape from Styrofoam the popular Funky figurines, originally I learnt from attending a Planet Cake course over 4 years ago. Since them I have recreated many figurines for my custom made cakes. Let me show you how to carve and shape the figurines and then using sugar paste how to decorate them.
Please bring an apron and wear comfortable enclosed shoes. A light lunch and refreshments will be provided on both days.
Monday 16th of January 2011 Beginners 3 Bow cake workshop 9.30am -6pm . Cost of class $340 + gst total to pay $374. 1 day class.
In this class you will learn how to level a round cake, ganaching your cake in preparation for covering with sugar paste. Sugar paste ribbons will be made to decorate your cake with a show topping bow, placed on top. You will learn how to make sugar paste cut outs and how to apply to the cake.
Please bring an apron and wear comfortable enclosed shoes. A light lunch will be provided and refreshments.
Tuesday 17th of January 2011 Baby Shower Cookie Bouquet workshop 9.30am to 6pm Cost of Class $340+gst Total cost $374. 1 day class.
In this class you will make and bake vanilla shortbread biscuit and learn how to roll to the right thickness and baking the biscuits will be shown. You will then make and bake assorted shaped cookies with attached cookie sticks. We will learn how to use sugar paste and decorate the cookies and create baby bottles, prams, romper suits and more!
A light lunch will be provided and refreshments. Please bring an apron and wear comfortable enclosed shoes
Saturday 21st of January 2012
Beginners 2 Shooting stars cake workshop 9.30am -6pm. Cost of class $340 + gst Total cost $374. 1 day class
In this class you will decorate a round chocolate mud cake. You will learn how to level your cake, ganache your cake in preparation for covering with sugar paste. Sugar paste wired stars will be made to decorate your cake. We will learn how to make sugar paste cut outs and apply to the cake.
Please bring an apron and wear comfortable enclosed shoes. A light lunch and refreshments are provided.
Sunday 22nd of January 2012.
Beginners 1 Baking cupcake class 10-6pm. Cost of class $340 + gst Total to pay $374. 1 day class.
In this workshop you will make and bake 6 vanilla cupcakes and then decorate them to take home. A moist and delicious vanilla cup cake recipe will be used and then using sugar paste to decorate. Embossed rolling pins and crimpers will be shown how to use to achieve beautiful effects and small decorative rolled roses and cut outs 3D butterflies.
A light lunch and refreshments will be provided. Please bring an apron and where comfortable enclosed shoes.
Monday 23rd of January 2011 9.30am to 6pm
Fairy figurine cake Cost of class $340 +gst Total to pay $374.
In this class you will learn how to level your cake, ganaching your cake in preparation for covering with sugar paste. You will learn how to create a marble effect on the cake board with sugar paste as well as create a twisted sugar paste plait.
Learn how to model an adorable sugar paste fairy with cute wings and a magical wand. You will learn how to make sugar paste cut outs and how to apply to the cake.
A light lunch will be provided and refreshments. Please bring an apron and wear comfortable enclosed shoes.
This class is only available if you have completed either beginners 2 or 3 class, as you will need to have learnt the stages of preparing your cake for ganaching and covering your cake with sugar paste before advancing to the next classes.
Tuesday 24th of January 2012.
Beginners 5a Hand bag class 9.30am-6pm
Cost of class $340 +gst Total to pay $374. 1 day class.
In this class you will learn how to carve your cake, ganaching your cake in preparation for covering with sugar paste. We will learn how to create a quilted effect make an edible zip and learn how to make the designer logo.
A light lunch and refreshments will be provided. Please bring an apron and wear comfortable enclosed shoes.
This class is only available if you have completed either beginner
2 or 3 class, as you will need to have learnt the stages of preparing your cake for ganaching and covering your cake with sugar paste before advancing to the next classes.
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Wednesday 25th January 2012.
6.00 pm -to 9.00pm Cost of workshop $320 + gst Total to pay $352 - Setting up your home based cake business. Are you a cake hobbyist at the moment and wanting to know how to become a licensed cake operation?
Registration and licensing requirements. Discussions will take place of the varying council requirements and Environmental Health and Food Licensing. Regardless if you are in Logan, Brisbane or in Perth the food licensing laws are all national, the various councils have different requirements. Public liability what do you really need .What are the costs involved, food safety supervisors certificate and organising meetings with council planning and the EHO. All of this is covered in this 3 hour workshop.
A light supper and refreshments will be provided.
Thursday 26th of January 2012.
Running your own cake business 6.00pm -9.00pm. Cost of workshop $320 + gst Total to pay $352
In this workshop we will discuss many topics including, cake pricing, quotes, consultations, advertising, marketing .What extras can give your business the edge from all of the others.
We will discuss delivery and transporting cakes, public liability, quotes deposits and balances. You will be given a folder containing valuable information to help run your cake business.
Let me share with you my seven years of Australian life and starting a new business in a new country.
A light supper and refreshments will be provided.
After attending this you can enrol into my mentoring classes, held every 2 months on a Sunday morning.
You will then have the opportunity to discuss any concerns you have within your business. Learn how to write a business plan and keep a track of where your business is going, discussions about advertising, bridal fairs and where to spend your business money and where not to!
Saturday 28th of January 2012.
Beginners 3 Bow cake workshop 9.30am -6pm . Cost of class $340 + gst Total to pay $374 .1 day class
In this class you will learn how to level your cake, ganache your cake in preparation for covering with sugar paste. Sugar paste ribbons will be made to decorate your cake with a show topping bow, placed on top. You will learn how to make sugar paste cut outs and how to apply to the cake.
A light lunch will be provided and refreshments. Please bring an apron and wear comfortable enclosed shoes.
Sunday 29th of January 2012.
New Class*** Beginners 4 .Cookies and stencilling. Cost of class $340 + gst Total to pay $374. 1 day class 10-am -6pm
In this class you will make and bake vanilla shortbread biscuit and learn how to roll to the right thickness and baking the biscuits will be shown. You will then make and bake 6 cookies.
You will then learn how to decorate the cookies using a variety of stencils and with different outcomes.
Learn the various ways to display the biscuits and have a lovely gift to give .We will also learn how to package them in suitable packaging with the use of cello bags and decorative ribbon.
A light lunch will be provided and refreshments. Please bring an apron and wear comfortable enclosed shoes.
Photo to follow soon.
Booking and Payment details.
I am based in Daisy Hill south of Brisbane approx. 40 minutes from the Gold Coast and just over and I hour from the Sunshine coast.I am just of exit 24 of the Pacific highway, very close to my favourite store Ikea!
You can contact me via email at jackie@contemporarycakes.com.au for any questions you may have.
Bookings are made via this website through our shopping cart with PayPal in the class booking tab. or direct to me via telephone 33882453 or email jackie@contemporarycakes.com.au
All classes require full payment before attending , I will send you the booking and payment details if you choose to pay via internet banking or by cheque. If you have not paid, you will not be booked in. Bookings are made on a first in basis.
Once payment has been received I will email you with a booking confirmation and receipt of payment.
Payments can be made by online via this website through PayPal or by internet banking, payment by cheque made payable to Contemporary Cakes and Classes or a money order available to buy at Australia post.
Gift vouchers are also available to purchase.
If a class is cancelled, a full refund of the class will be made, or if you choose, transferred to another class to the same value.
Please contact me for further details. Corporate classes are also available as well as private classes of your own friends or family members, classes must be a minimum of 4 students.
Cancellation Policy:
Once you have registered and paid for a class, you have purchased your place in the workshop and there are no refunds or cancellations possible for any reason. By purchasing this course you agree to this policy. Please note if you are unable to attend you are able to send a friend in your place.
