Tuesday, September 28, 2010

Beginners Classes.

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What do you need to know? To the right 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, 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 $340 + gst  1 day class 10-6pm

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 shoes.


Beginners 2 Shooting stars  cake workshop Cost of class $340 + gst 1 day class 9.30am -6pm

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.



Beginners 3 Bow cake workshop. Cost of class $340 + gst 1 day class 9.30am -6pm

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.

Beginners 4 A .Cookie bouquet workshop 1 day class 9.30am- 6pm Demonstration and hands on.  Cost of class $340 + gst


A demonstration of making a vanilla biscuit and chilling and rolling to the right thickness and how to insert the lollypop sticks and baking the biscuits will be shown.
You will then decorate already baked biscuits and create your own bouquet to take home.
The biscuits are decorated with sugar paste using a variety of cutters, flower cutters and embossers.
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 gift boxes 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.

Beginners 4 B  cookies   10- 6pm Wedding cookies/favours Cost of class $340 + gst .1 day class 9.30 am -6pm
 

A demonstration of making a vanilla biscuit and chilling and rolling to the right thickness and baking the biscuits will be shown.
You will then decorate already baked biscuits and create 6 of your own designs with some guidance.
The biscuits are decorated with sugar paste using a variety of cutters, flower cutters and embossers.
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 $340 + 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 $340+ 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.



Beginners 5a  Handbag class  Cost of class $340+of gst 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 zop 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.


Beginners 6 Animal circus tent Cost of class $340 + gst 1 day class 9.30-6pm


You will learn how to carve a tent shape from a cake and learn how to ganache 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.Photo to follow shortly.A light lunch will be provided and refreshments Please bring an apron and wear comfortable enclosed  shoes.


Beginners 7 Novelty Pirate ship .Cost of class $600 + gst  2 day class workshop.10- 6pm and 10am to 3pm


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.



Beginners 8 Miniature cake class. Cost of class $440 + 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.


Beginners 9 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.

Beginners 10.  Wedding cutting cake and cupcakes  workshop Cost of class $600 + gst   2  day class 10- 5 pm and 10-4pm

In this workshop you will be shown how to cover your cake boards with sugar paste and make a beautiful 3 tier cupcake stand. In this class you will decorate a round chocolate mud  cutting cake. You will learn how to level your cake, ganache your cake in preparation for covering with sugar paste.

Using already baked cupcakes we will learn how to ganache and cover them with sugar paste.  Modeling with sugar paste we will make 3D butterflies, blossoms miniature  rolled roses and leaves. Embossed rolling pins and crimpers will be shown how to use to achieve beautiful effects and small decorative details. A light lunch will be provided and refreshments. Please bring an apron and wear confortable enclosed shoes.

 
Beginners 11 . 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 12 Royal icing piping class -10-5pm Cost of class $320 + 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 .We will use parchment piping pags as well as the coupling system.Learn the tricks of the trade and see your skills develop..Please bring an apron and wear confortable enclosed shoes.

Beginners 13 A Sugar Flower workshop Cost of class $580 +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, frangipanes ,arum lilies, cala lilys 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.

Beginners 13 B Sugar Flower workshop Cost of class $580 + 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 14 Peony  roses sugar flower workshop Cost of class $640 + 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 $380 + 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 $320 +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 $320 + 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 six years of Australian life and starting a new business in a new country.

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