Mid
Class Descriptions
Becky Rink:
Sculpting 101 –
In this 2 hour
session, students will learn the fundamentals in sculpting. The first
hour is lecture where Becky will review what to consider when sculpting
cakes. In the second hour, you'll learn how to create armatures and
support systems for your sculpted piece.
Sculpting 102 –
In this 2 hour
session, students will take what they've learned in Sculpting 101 and
apply it to a real cake. In this class, students will take 4 6"
round cakes and create a somewhat life like fish jumping out of the
water. You will learn how to determine armature/doweling, sculpt the
cake, and cover in fondant.
* Final
coloring and detail work will be completed if time allows.
Not Your Momma’s Chocolate
Flowers –
In this 2 hour
session, students will learn how to make modeling chocolate and create
beautiful flowers. Learn how to create thinned edges that will help to
create movement. Students will learn how to make a rose, lily, daisy,
calla lily, hydrangea, petunia and leaves. Students will also learn how
to turn some of these flowers into a rock-n-roll inspired tattoo styled
flower. Very fast paced class.
Working with Wafer Paper –
As an alternate
to gumpaste and fondant, wafer paper can be used as
a versatile medium for cake decorating. In this class, students will
learn how to emboss, punch, shimmer, feather, and create beautiful fantasy
flowers using basic tools.
Fondant Cookie Design –
In this class,
students will learn how to create beautiful hand painted cookies using fondant
and food color. Use of embossing plates, royal and sugar as
embellishments will also be taught.
Edible Jewelry –
In this class
students will learn to use poured sugar, molds, and gum paste to create
beautiful jewels to adorn your cake. Learn how to create settings for your
jewels.
NOTE: You will be working with HOT sugar! Safety rules must be followed (please note, we will not be created the jewelry box shown in photo, only the jewelry)

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Peggy Tucker:
We are very sorry to announce that our event has been
victim of the poor economy, and Peg will not be joining us this year due to low
enrollment. Hopefully we will be able to
have her back another time! J Most of the classes she was offering will be taught
by another instructor – please note that content will vary slightly from what
Peg would offer, but will still be loads of learning and fun for all.
Diane Simmons:
Poured
Sugar –
We
will be working with Isomalt to create a beautiful
small sugar piece.
*
All supplies included with a $10 additional fee.
3-d Mosaic Design –
You
will learn how to carve mosaic designs into the fondant using patterns or free
hand cutting flowers and leaves. We will
then paint the mosaic in brilliant colors of your choice and using gumpaste petals we will create the 3-d design.
Fondant Bows & Ribbons –
We
will be making beautiful embossed double bows and ribbons with a professional
look. Then we will talk about the many ways to use them.
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Fondant Fabric –
In this 2-hour class students will work with fondant to create
fabric-like effects. Some of the
techniques to be covered will be stenciling, texturing, pleating and draping.
NOTE: Photo shown is an example
of technique, NOT the class project!
Farmyard
Critters –
In this 2-hour class students will create the cow and pig, with a
third animal as time allows.
Gumpaste Filler Flowers –
In this 2-hour class students will work with gumpaste
to create fast and easy small flowers to use to complete arrangements. We will concentrate on “finger flowers” that
don’t need special cutters.
3-d
Fishbowl Cake –
In this 2-hour class students will work with real cake to create
an adorable fish bowl; perfect for birthday celebrations or kids parties.

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Michaelle
Stidham:
GELATIN
Discover
the wonderful world of gelatin! Looks
delicate like pulled sugar but is actually very durable and made from
gelatin. Learn the gelatin basics from blooming the gelatin to painting the impression sheets while
creating a translucent package bow embellished with a delicate sparkling
butterfly.
ADVANCED GELATIN FLOWERS -
Now
that you have learned the basic gelatin skills, continue to learn new
techniques to create more complicated flowers like Roses, Carnations,
Hydrangeas, Orchids and foliage. The
basics of gelatin will not
be covered to allow more time to complete the advanced techniques we have
discovered in the wonderful world of gelatin.
Prerequisite class (basic gelatin) is recommended.
PAINTING ON BUTTERCREAM -
Learn
fun and versatile technique’s that will work on both buttercream
and fondant icing. Michaelle
will show you several basic techniques including sponging, one stroke and
more. Then she will guide you through applying
them to create a scene with ease.
FRUIT BOUQUET –
During
this class you will complete an edible fruit bouquet while learning tricks of
the trade and how to use all the garnishing tools. Leave class with a complete display. NOTE – there is an additional $5 fee to cover
cost of fruit.

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