Description: Join awarding winning gumpaste flower artist Jenny Maw for our 2-day intensive workshop and learn how to create life-size sugar blossoms.

Students will also learn how to make and colour their own gumpaste; how to dust their completed flowers, and how to tape their flowers and leaves together into beautiful floral bouquets.
Prerequisite: None
Teacher:

Jenny Maw		 Level:

Beginner		 Format:

Demo & Hands-On		 Price:

$250 + HST




Description: If you've ever wished you could create little gumpaste cake toppers but thought you weren't 'artistic' enough then this class is for you. This hands on 3.5 hour Introduction to Figure Modelling class will teach you, step by step, how to create whimsical 3D animals.

You will learn to make an adorable gumpaste puppy which can easily be transformed into many other animals. Time permitting, in the last portion of the class we will go over the basics of human proportions.

Introduction to Figure Modelling and Intermediate Figure Modelling is taught by Sally Bratt, a recent Bonnie Gordon School graduate. A children's book illustrator and graphic artist turned cake designer, Sally brings over 25 yrs of experience spent studying and drawing animals and the human form.
Prerequisite: None
Teachers:

Sally Bratt		 Level:

Beginner		 Format:

Demo & Hands-On		 Price:

$140.00 + HST



Description:

Day 1: We will discuss basic human proportions and you will begin working on your human figure.

Day 2: You will work on clothing for your human figure, applying hair and doing the final assembly.

The skills you will learn in Intermediate Figure Modelling will give you the confidence to continue on your own to create a wide variety of figures. This class is also the stepping stone to the Advanced Figure Modelling class where you will use what you've learned to create more life-like human figures.

Prerequisite: None
Teacher:

Ava Roth		 Level:

Beginner		 Format:

Demo & Hands-On		 Price:

$300 + HST



Description: Gown inspired cakes continue to be a popular trend for weddings and many other events. In this hands-on class, Lori Hutchinson of The Caketress will show students how to take inspiration from a couture gown and create a stunning and unique two tiered cake. Students will learn how to delicately decorate with fondant as if it were fabric and create ruffles, pleats, rouching and sequins. Students are encouraged to bring photos from magazines and other sources for inspiration.
Prerequisite: Please note students must be comfortable covering cakes with fondant and be of an intermediate level.
Teacher:

Lori Hutchinson		 Level:

Intermediate		 Format:

Demo & Hands-On		 Price:

$350 + HST



Description: This class is designed to introduce both beginners and accomplished painters to the art of painting on cakes. Whether cake designers make use of these skills to add dimension to small details or to paint an entire cake, this hands-on class will demonstrate how to transform cakes into beautiful and unique works of art. Topics covered include how to mix colours and turn food colour into “paint”, how to create homemade cake stencils, techniques for transferring images onto fondant, how to paint large sections of fondant, and how to use paint to make small details really pop. Tips for designing a painted cake will be explored, and several beautiful painting techniques will be demonstrated, such as painting a cloisinee effect, free-hand painting, painting on piping and painting trim borders.
Prerequisite: None
Teacher:

Ava Roth		 Level:

Beginner		 Format:

Demo & Hands-On		 Price:

$140 + HST




Description: This five hour introductory hands-on workshop introduces students to the fine art of working with sugar and the techniques and tools required to create simple eye-catching decorations which may used to decorate cakes and desserts or as stand alone centerpieces.

Students will learn how to cast and pull sugar; use a sugar pump to create translucent balls and transform sugar into ribbons, bows, flowers and leaves. Additional topics covered include the correct way to assemble, transport and store sugar pieces.
Prerequisite: None
Tools & Equipment: Apron, scissors
Teachers:

Amanda Robinson		 Level:

Beginner		 Format:

Demo 		Price:

$225.00 + HST




Description: Delicate, elegant piping skills are essential for every cake designer! This class will focus on the decorative methods of Joseph Lambeth (circa 1930's) and students will learn techniques including fine drop scroll & side scroll piping, border construction and lattice piping that define this intricate, Old World style.
Prerequisite: *Basic piping skills required.*
Teachers:

Isabelle Loiacono		 Level:

Advanced		 Format:

Demo & Hands-on		 Price:

$195.00 + HST



Cancellation Policy: Full payment is required at the time of booking for all classes. If paying by cheque, it must be received two weeks prior to the start of the first class. Students are responsible for ensuring there are no scheduling conflicts when enrolling in two or more classes. If you do not attend the class you are registered for, your payment will be forfeited. 7 days notice is required for class cancellations upon which a credit note will be issued and may be applied to future classes within a 6 month period. We do not provide makeup classes for missed sessions. Should a class be cancelled a full refund will be offered.