Hands on Workshops
BREAD MAKING
This 1/2 day hands on workshop is great for anyone who wants to learn the basics of making bread by hand. Learn to mix and shape doughs, make a high tin loaf, rolls, french sticks and coffee scrolls. Participants will be able to take home their freshly baked goodies. Cost $80, all inclusive. Maximum participants 6.
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Saturday 14 August 9.30am - 1.30pm - Booked
Friday 3 September 9.30am - 1.30pm - filling
Saturday 4 September 9.30am - 1.30pm -filling
Monday 13 September 9.30am - 1.30pm - filling
Saturday 23 October 9.30am - 1.30pm - filling
Saturday 13 November 9.30am - 1.30pm - Booked
Focaccia, Crusty Rolls and Doughnuts
This 1/2 day hands on workshop is suitablefor anyone who has learnt the basics of bread making and wants more. Learn to make focaccia, crusty rolls and melt in your mouth doughnuts (deep fried but definitely not greasy!). Participants will be able to take home their freshly baked goodies. Cost $80, all inclusive. Maximum participants 6.
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Saturday 31 July 9.30am - 1.30pm - Booked
Friday 17 September 9.30am - 1.30pm - filling
Saturday 18 September 9.30 - 1.30pm - Booked
CHOCOLATE TECHNIQUES
This 1/2 day hands on workshop is perfect for those who have an interest in learning the many techniques of decorating cakes with chocolate. The workshop includes covering cakes, making chocolate panels, wraps, chards, spikes, truffles, curling and dipping. Included in the workshop fee are ingredients to make 2 white chocolate mud cakes, participants are required to make these cakes and bring to the workshop. Each participant will go home with their beautifully decorated 2 tier masterpeice cake. Cost $95, all inclusive. Maximum participants 6.
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Friday 10 September 9.30am - 1.30pm - filling
Saturday 11 September 9.30-1.30pm - Booked
MODERN FRUIT CAKE
This 3 week, 6 hours course will teach you the skills to successfully ice and decorate a celebration fruit cake. Cover your cake with almond and fondant ready to roll icing then decorate with beautiful modern designs of stars and hearts. Cost $55 plus materials. Maximum participants 8.
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Thursday 10, 17, 24 June 10am - 12 noon
MOTHERS’ DAY CAKE
This 3 hour course will teach you the skills to successfully ice and decorate a gorgeous cake just perfect for Mothers’ Day or any other special occasion. Cover your mud cake with beautifully embossed chocolate fondant ready to roll icing then decorate with stunning chocolate leather rose spray and patterned drapes. Cost $35 plus materials. Maximum participants 8.
Next Available Workshop date available 2011.
TRADITIONAL CHRISTMAS CAKE
This 2 week, 6 hours course will teach you the skills to successfully ice and decorate a Christmas cake (or any celebration cake). Cover a Christmas cake with almond and fondant ready to roll icing then decorate with beautiful sugar art Christmas roses, holly and pine cones.
Next Available Workshop dates will be released later in 2010.
CUPCAKES
Good for ideas and tips if you have a birthday coming up or a special occasion where you need to bring a plate. This 2 hour class is a mix of demonstration and hands on with simple techniques for making and decorating cupcakes. Aimed at the novice, using buttercream you will learn a range of piping skills and easy, effective decorating ideas. Cost $15 for Marg & Maree members, $25 for non members, all inclusive. Maximum participants 12.
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Saturday 28 August 10.30am - 12.30pm - booked
Saturday 9 October 10.30am - 12.30pm - filling
MORE CUPCAKES
This workshop is the second in a series of cup cake workshops. Expand your cupcake skills using a range of icing mediums and techniques all designed for easy and practical decorating ideas. Maximum participants 12.
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Thursday 12 August 10.30am - 12.30pm
CHARACTER CUPCAKES
More wonderful ideas for cupcakes. Learn how to make cute animal character cupcakes using roll out fondant. Make 6 different themes. Cost $30 plus materials. Maximum participants 10.
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BEGINNERS FLOWER CLASSES
These classes will be held over 3 weeks with each session running for 2 hours. You will make fabulous life like roses, sweetpea and jasmine all arranged in a beautiful spray suitable for the top of a celebration cake such as wedding, engagement, 21st, anniversary and special birthday. Learn techniques using cutters and also hand moulded flowers and leaves. The class will also include a few little pieces suitable for cupcakes. Cost $50 plus materials. Maximum partipants 10.
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Friday 16, 23, 30 July 10am - 12noon - booked
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ADVANCED FLOWER CLASSES No 1.
Due to the success of beginners’ flowers we are now running an advanced class for those that want to learn more. These classes will be held over 3 weeks with each session running for 2 hours. You will make beautiful Sugar Art Orchids and Liliums, the most popular flowers for the special occasion cake or wedding cake. Cost $50 plus materials. Maximum partipants 10.
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Thursday 7, 14, 21 October 10am - 12noon
ADVANCED FLOWER CLASSES No 2. - NEW CLASS!!!!
We are now running another advanced class in flowers for those who have attended the beginners and advanced 1 courses. These classes will introduce the Classic Arum Lily and the ever popular Azalea. The class will be held over 2 weeks with each session running for 2 hours. Cost $40 plus materials. Maximum partipants 10.
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Thursday 13, 20 May 10am - 12noon
ADVANCED FLOWER CLASSES No 3.
These classes will be held over 3 weeks with each session running for 2 hours. You will make beautiful Sugar Art Magnolia and Cherry Blossom. Beginners Flowers is a pre-requisite for this class. Cost $55 plus materials. Maximum partipants 10.
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Thursday 26 August, Thursday 2 and 9 September 10am - 12noon
WILTON’S CAKE DECORATING COURSE 1 -Discover Cake Decorating
We are very excited to now offer Wilton’s Cake Decorating Course 1. Learn the Wilton method of cake decorating covering, working with buttercream, borders, icing flowers and the Wilton Rose, writing, drop flowers, stars and shells, figure piping, character cakes, pattern transfers and more. The course runs over 4 weeks.
Cost $165, included in this cost is 8 hours tuition - 4 weeks x 2 hours, a Wilton Course 1 Kit (valued at approx $80) and a Wilton student lesson plan booklet (valued at approx $15) some other materials will need to be supplied by participants. Maximum partipants 10.
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Tuesday 20, 27 July and Tuesday 3, 10 August 10am - 12noon - filling
Tuesday 20, 27 July and Tuesday 3, 10 August 6pm - 8pm -Booked
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WILTON’S CAKE DECORATING COURSE 2 - Flowers and Borders
Build on the skills you learned in Course 1 with this wonderful 4 week course. Master elegant new borders featuring rosettes, reverse shells and rope designs. Give your cakes incredible dimension with the addition on Colour Flow decorations. Create lovely new flowers like rosebuds, lilies, daisies, daffodils, mums and more. Use these flowers in a grand finale, an impressive basket cake using the interwoven basketweave technique.
Cost $170, included in this cost is 8 hours tuition - 4 weeks x 2 hours, a Wilton Course 2 Kit (valued at approx $85) and a Wilton student lesson plan booklet (valued at approx $15) some other materials will need to be supplied by participants. Maximum partipants 10.
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Tuesday 31 August, Tuesday 7, 14 September and Tuesday 5 October 10am - 12noon
Tuesday 31 August, Tuesday 7, 14 September and Tuesday 5 October 6pm - 8pm
WILTON’S CAKE DECORATING COURSE - Fondant and Gum Paste - NEW !!!!!
For those who are eager to learn more wonderful Wilton skills. In this 4 week course you’ll explore an incredible array of richly detailed flowers, borders and accents using these dough like icings. Begin by creating the perfect smooth surface to show off your decorations, as you cover a cake and base board with fondant. Learn the secrets of handling, cutting and tinting fondant and gum paste. Add beautiful textured effects such as punched strips and appliques. And create the perfect finishing touch to your cakes as you craft many breathtaking blossoms, including a multi-layer fantasy flower.
Cost $180, included in this cost is 8 hours tuition - 4 weeks x 2 hours, a Wilton Course Fondant and Gum Paste Kit and a Wilton student lesson plan booklet some other materials will need to be supplied by participants. Maximum partipants 10.
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NEW DATE AVAILABLE SOON
SUGARCRAFT MODELLING
If you are in need of some relaxation therapy and help to relieve stress, come along to these workshops in basic Sugarcraft Modelling. You will be amazed what is possible with these simple and fun classes.
Next Available Workshops released soon
Bear in a Basket - a cute little bear in a woven basket. Lovely on a young child’s cake or makes a special christening centrepiece.
Monday 15 March 10am - 12noon
Miniature Handbags - fully edible cupcake bling. Ideal to use as cupcake toppers for special birthdays, choose from several designs and learn some interesting techniques.
Tuesday 23 March 10am - 12noon
Monday 12 April 1pm - 3pm
PLEASE NOTE: We are unable to accommodate babies or children at our workshops.