Beginners Classes
Beginners Classes
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What do you need to know? Listed below are all the class photos for all the beautiful classes that you can attend.
Beginners classes are suitable for students who have never tried cake decorating before or may have started but need a little guidance. Is that you? if so I suggest you start with the beginners classes.
You will be introduced to sugar paste, chocolate ganache, tools and various techniques to ensure your cake decorating skills start to develop.
The baking cupcake class is the easiest class to begin with due to the small size of the decorating.
If you need to improve your baking skills I recommend the Beginners 12 Chocolate mud cake demonstration, we will troubleshoot and discuss the importance of each stages in the making of the cake.
What do I suggest for beginners? I have listed the classes below starting with the easiest and then progressing to the more advanced for beginners.
Beginners 1.Baking cupcake class.
Cost of class $374 inc of gst 1 day class 10-6pm Suitable for all.
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 will be shown how to use and achieve beautiful effects.Small decorative rolled roses and cut outs 3D butterflies and sugar blossoms. A light lunch and refreshments will be provided.Please bring an apron and wear comfortable shoes.
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Beginners 2 Shooting stars cake workshop
Cost of class $374 inc of gst 1 day class 9.30am -6pm Suitable for all.
In this class you will decorate a round chocolate mud cake. You will learn how to level your cake, chocolate 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.
Click here to view a short video clip about this class and the bow cake class featured below
Beginners 3 Bow cake workshop.
Cost of class $374 inc of gst 1 day class 9.30am -6pm Suitable for all.
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.
A light lunch will be provided and refreshments.Please bring an apron and wear comfortable enclosed shoes.
Beginner 4 class Tffany bow square cake Cost of Class $374 inc of gst.
You need to have attended a beginners 2 or 3 class before attending this class.
In this class you will learn how to prepare a square cake and coat with chocolate ganache before covering with sugar paste. Learn how to colour the distinctive Tiffany blue colour.
The classic Tiffany bow will be made using modelling sugar paste and a decorative gift tag.
A light lunch will be provided and refreshments. Please bring an apron and wear comfortable enclosed shoes.
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Owl cake class. Cost of class $374 inc of gst
1 day class 9.30 am -6pm
This class is not suitable for beginners, students who have attended the beginners bow or shooting stars classes can attend.
Learn how to create the shape of the owl and coat with chocolate ganache and then cover with sugar paste.
Learn how to cover the cake board with a wooden effect and make the adorable decorations on this design.
A light lunch will be provided and refreshments. Please bring an apron and wear
comfortable enclosed shoes.
Beginners 4 B cookies 10- 6pm Wedding cookies/favours Suitable for all.
Cost of class $$374 inc of gst.This is a 1 day class 9.30 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.
Pirate and Princess cupcakes and cookies. 9.30am -6pm
Cost of class $374 inc of gst Suitable for all.
In this class you will learn how to decorate allready made and baked both cupcakes and cookies.You will learn how to decorate using ganache and sugar paste.You will decorate 4
cupcakes and 4 cookies
and learn how to package them as gifts. Perfect for all your party celebrations.
A light lunch and
refreshments will be provided.
The following classes are 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.
Beginners 5 class Fairy figurine cake 9.30am to 6pm
Cost of class $374 inc of gst.
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 around the base of the cake.
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.
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 this class.
A light lunch will be provided and refreshments .
Please bring an apron and wear comfortable enclosed shoes.
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Beginners 6 class. Mermaid with Sea shells cake.9.30am -6pm.
Cost of class $374 inc of gst 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.
You will learn how to make a marbled effect with sugar paste and then cover your cake.
A sugar paste modelled mermaid and sugar paste shells will be made.
Please bring an apron and wear comfortable enclosed shoes. A light lunch will be provided and refreshments.
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Beginners 7 Handbag class
Cost of class $340 inc of gst This is a 1 day class 9.30am -6pm.
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 zipper and learn how to make the designer logo.
You will also learn how to make sugar paste cut outs and how to apply them to the cake.
A light lunch and refreshments are provided. Please bring an apron and wear comfortable enclosed shoes.
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Beginners 8 Animal circus tent
Cost of class $340 + gst This is a 1 day class 9.30-6pm
You will learn how to carve a tent shape from a cake and learn how to use chocolate ganache to coat the cake.
Using sugar paste we will learn how to cover this unusual shape and then model cute friendly animals poking out from the opening doors. A light lunch will be provided and refreshments Please bring an apron and wear comfortable enclosed shoes.
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Beginners 9 Novelty Pirate ship.
Cost of class $696 inc of gst This is a 2 day class 10- 6pm
In this class we will learn how to carve and assemble the cake and cover with chocolate flavoured sugar paste .We will make ship masts, pirate chest and model pirates, 2 sitting and 2 standing, shark fins and lots more.This is a great design for all children, young and old!
A light lunch and refreshments are provided.Please bring an apron and wear comfortable enclosed shoes.
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Beginners 10 Miniature cake class.
Cost of class $440 inc of gst 1 day class 9.30-6pm
Learn how to carve and shape 6 miniature (2 square, 2round and 2 heart shaped cakes) cakes prior to covering with sugar paste. Miniature cakes are very popular in the bridal services and can be tailor made to the bridal couples requirements.Please bring an apron and wear comfortable enclosed shoes. A light lunch and refreshments will be provided.
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Beginners 11 Baby shower cupcake and cupcake stand class
Cost of class $360 + gst 1 day class 9.30am - 6pm
In this workshop you will be shown how to cover your cake boards with sugarpaste and make a 3 tier beautiful cupcake stand. Using already baked cupcakes we will learn how to ganache and cover them with sugar paste. Modelling with sugar paste we will make teddy bears, baby booties, abc building blocks and other baby details. Embossed rolling pins and crimpers will be shown how to use to achieve beautiful effects and small decorative details.We will also model a cute sugar paste teddy bear with a travel blanket.
A light lunch will be provided and refreshments. Please bring an apron and wear comfortable enclosed shoes.
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Beginners 12 . Baking mud cake demonstration 1pm -4pm Cost of demo $220 + gst Suitable for all. 3 hour demonstration
Learn how to bake a perfect mud cake and make beautiful chocolate ganache.Learn all the tips
that will bake a perfect mudcake. This demonstration will show how to make the recipe how to test a cake as there will be a cake being baked during the demonstartion and of course a cake allready baked for us to sample!! Discussion, notes and of course samples will be shared.
Beginners 13 Royal icing piping class -10-5pm
Cost of class $330inc of gst Basic Introduction Piping class.
Have you ever wanted to learn how to pipe? In this class we will learn how to pipe/write , how to colour royal icing,embellish and how to brush embroidery all with royal icing.We will make fresh royal icing as well as use the commercial readily available.You will laern how to make parchment piping bags as well as use the coupling system.Learn the tricks of the trade and see your skills develop.Please bring an apron and wear confortable enclosed shoes.
A light lunch will be provided and refreshments. Please bring an apron and wear comfortable enclosed shoes.
Beginners 14 Bride and groom figurines
Cost of class $418 inc of gst 1 day class 9.30 -6pm
In this class we will model a bride and groom using modelling paste.
Learn the different stages in the making of the figurines.
You will also make clothing and learn how to apply attractive facial expression details.
Different styles of hair will also be discussed and demonstrated.The making of a veil and bridal tiara you will also create.The brides bouquet of miniature flowers will also be created. Edible lustre and diamonte effect dustings will also be used.
Different skin colours will be shown and made.
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Bridal Funky Figurines. 10-5pm Cost of class $660 inc of gst
Learn how to carve and shape from Styrofoam the popular Funky figurines,originally I learnt from attending a Planet Cake course over 6 years ago and since then I have mastered a few quicker techniques. I have made 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.You will make abride and groom and 2 small people, examples as pictured.
Please bring an apron and wear comfortable enclosed shoes. A light lunch and refreshments will be provided on both days.
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Beginners 1 Sugar Flower workshop Cost of class $660 inc of gst
Suitable for all. 2 day class 10-6pm
This class will take place over 2 days. In this class you will make and take home an arrangement of sugar flowers.The flowers made will be roses, lilies, frangipani,arum lilies and foilage and leaves.Flower handouts and recipes will be available at the end of the class.
A light lunch and refreshments will be provided on both days.Please bring an apron and wear comfortable enclosed shoes.
Sugar Flower Classes are suitable for all. You will learn the step by step stages of making a complete flower. You will be shown how to tape the flower,the colouring using powder colour and also learn about dipping.
At the end of day 2 I will show you how to arrange and display display them on a styrofoam dummy cake.
Beginners 2 Sugar Flower workshop Cost of class $660 inc of gst
Suitable for all. 2 day class 10-6pm
This class will take place over 2 days. In this class you will make and take home an arrangement of sugar flowers.The flowers made will be phalonopsis orchids, tulips, dodi vine and leaves.Flower handouts and recipes will be available at the end of the class.
A light lunch and refreshments will be provided on both days.Please bring an apron and wear comfortable enclosed shoes.
Beginners 3 Peony roses sugar flower workshop Cost of class $660 inc of gst Suitable for all. 2 day class 10-6pm
This class will take place over 2 days. In this class you will make and take home an arrangement of sugar flowers.The flowers made will be open and closed
peony roses with foilage and leaves.
Flower handouts and flower paste recipes will be available at the end of the class. The flowers made, will be displayed on a dummy cake to take home.
A light lunch and refreshments will be provided
on both days.
Please bring an apron and wear comfortable enclosed shoes.
Beginners 15 Bride and groom figurines cost of class $418 inc of gst 1 day class 10-6pm
In this class we will model a bride and groom using modelling paste.
Learn the different stages in the making of the figurines.
You will also make clothing and learn how to apply attractive facial expression details.
Different styles of hair will also be discussed and demonstrated.The making of a veil and bridal tiara you will also create .The brides bouquet of miniature flowers will also be created. Edible lustre and diamonte effect dustings will also be used.
Different skin colours will be shown and practised.
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? 3 hour workshop Cost $353inc of gst
Registration and licensing requirements, the varying council requirements and Enviromental health and food licensing.Regardless if you are in Logan, Brisbane or in Perth the food licensing laws are all national, the various coucils 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. Please check calendar schedule for listings.
Running your own cake business 3 hour workshop Cost $352 inc of gst
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 eight years of Australian life and starting a new business in a new country.
Please check calendar schedule for listings.
