Butterflies in Flight
Instructor: Peggy Tucker
4 hours
$155.00
Friday, March 2nd
9:00am - 1:00pm
In this 4 hour class you will be using Isomalt sticks from Cake Play LLC, to create a beautiful Isomalt sculpture called butterflies
in flight.
In class you will learn how easy it is to use Isomalt for not only sculptures but accent pieces for cakes, cupcakes, bling….the list
goes on and on.
We will learn pouring, casting, and basic pulling techniques. You will learn how easy it is to make your own unique mold out of
aluminum foil for the base of the sculpture. In addition you will learn how to paint and dust the pieces.
Price includes everything you need for this class, all you need to bring is your enthusiasm to create your own unique sculpture.
Stringwork with Isomalt
Instructor: Peggy Tucker
4 hours
$100.00
Thursday, March 1st
1:00pm - 5:00pm
In this class the students will be using Isomalt to build our Oriental string work and bridge work from. All students will get two molds to use and take home with them.
Supply list:
1- 10 in. cake dummy covered in fondant (any color), 1- 12 in. cake board, tips by PME #00,0,1,2. Two piping bags and two couplers. Box to take home the finished cake.
Peggy will supply the isomalt, molds, icing, and all the little stuff.
Romantic Wedding Cakes
Instructor: Jay Qualls
6 hours
$205.00
Thursday, March 1st
9:00am - 4:00pm
(one hour lunch break)
Part 1: In Part 1, Jay will be teaching you to use fabric effects such as wrapped ribbons around cakes, how to embellish those with Sugar Brooches, how to use applique flowers to enhance designs and how to do his signature brush embroidery!
Part 2: In Part 2, Jay will be teaching you about adding swags to cakes for a different fabric effect, he will teach you to pipe drop strings, to do fine piping details (another of his specialties...just ask Martha!) and to add stencil designs to cakes.
Jay will be sharing stories, tips and tricks of the trade to make weddings less stressful and frightening for you. In each part, you will work on a 2 tier cake and will have 4 techniques to show your friends and family. He will try to work with you so that one half of the cake shows off certain techniques and when you turn the cake, you have an entirely different look to show your customer.
Special Delivery
Standing Stork Cake Structure
(Structure Only)
Instructor: Chris Hirniesen
3 hours
$125.00
Monday, March 5th
2:00pm - 5:00pm
Chris of Debbie Does Cakes will use demonstration, lecture, and hands-on techniques to remove the mystery of creating a dynamic cake structure. Students will learn how to create a standing stork structure from readily available materials using simple hand tools. You will go home with a working structure, patterns, scaling instructions, and a step by step guide to create the finished cake.
Class requirements:
Students need to have a working knowledge of common hand tools.
Students need to bring:
Mandatory:
Philips #2 Screwdriver
Diagonal Pliers/Side Cutters or Snips capable of cutting 1/2”
Pliers or small Vise Grips
Hot Glue gun with glue sticks
Small hammer or mallet
Highly recommended
Cordless Drill (any size)
3/16” drill bit
1/8” drill bit
Note:
Chris will have a few extra tools on hand for the class to use, however, since this is a short class it is
highly recommended that you bring your own so we can make the best use of the time allotted.
Baby Buggy
Instructor: Susan Carberry
3 hours
$90.00
Friday, March 2nd
2:00pm - 5:00pm
All supplies and handouts included
(Just bring an 8 in. box to take home your project)
Create a small version of Susan’s original Baby Buggy cake. Instructions will include proper support and assembly for a larger sized cake.
Surprise Its a Boy!
Instructor: Susan Carberry
3 hours
$90.00
Thursday, March 1st
1:00pm - 4:00pm
all supplies and handouts included
(just bring an 8 in box to take home your project)
Students will make an adorable little baby boy bursting out of a small package cake. Covering a square cake, bow making and hand modeling will be covered in this class.
Tattoo Flowers
Instructor: Becky Rink
3 hours
$95.00
Thursday, March 1st
5:00pm - 8:00pm
Students will learn how to use dusts and gel colors to create a tattoo inspired cake while turning basic modeling chocolate
into tattoo inspired flowers. Flowers included in this class are roses, lilies, daisy and more. Project is typically made on a
fondant plaque.
Supply list: all materials provided by instructor.
Please bring 12” box to take project home.
Dazzling Designs with Jacobean
Instructor: Wayne Steinkopf
3 hours
$120.00
Monday, March 5th
2:00pm - 5:00pm
In this hands-on class, students will create beautiful Jacobean style designs on a display cake using Jem's Jacobean cutters. Students will learn how to properly use the cutters as well as which gumpaste recipe works the best for this application. I will show students how to put a modern twist on their Jacobean appliques using various pearl and disco dusts!
Students will leave class with:
~completed dummy cake
~set of Jem Jacobean cutters
~roller pad to use with cutters
~the knowledge and materials to begin creating Jacobean
designs at home right away
All materials are included and tools are available for class use.
Just bring yourself and be ready to have a good time!
Designer High Heel Shoe
Instructor:
Wayne Steinkopf
3 hours
$120.00
Friday, March 2nd
9:00 - 12:00pm
In this hands-on class, students will learn how easy it is to create stunning designer shoes from sugar using a heel mold, some simple patterns and basic gumpaste techniques. Students will then embellish their shoe with disco dust, dragees, and more sugar! The completed shoe makes a perfect cake topper or a stylish companion piece for a shoe box or purse cake.
Students will leave class with:
~completed shoe
~high heel mold
~sole former
~toe former
~patterns and instructions
~the knowledge and materials to begin making shoes at home
right away
All materials are included and tools are available for class use.
Just bring yourself and be ready to have a good time!
Spectacular Sugar Jewelry
Instructors:
Wayne Steinkopf & Chuck Hamilton
3 hours
$120.00
Thursday, March 1st
6:00pm - 9:00pm
The hot trend right now for wedding and other specialty cakes is brooches and jewelry adornments. In this fun class learn how easy it is to add sparkle and pizzaz to your cakes with
beautiful jewelry made from sugar! Techniques covered will include poured isomalt and molded gumpaste.
The first part of the class will be a demonstration on how to properly cook, hold, and store
isomalt. Students will also learn how to make sparkling clear jewels using molds.
The second part of the class is “hands-on” and students will learn how to mold gumpaste and use
isomalt jewels to make Spectacular Sugar Jewelry!
Students will leave class with:
~several completed pieces of jewelry
~two molds for gumpaste
~one mold for isomalt (or sugar)
~4 oz. cooked isomalt
~instructions
~the knowledge and materials to begin making shoes at home
right away
All materials are included and tools are available for class use.
Just bring yourself and be ready to have a good time!
Students are required to bring:
6”x4” round cake dummy
9”x4” round cake dummy
12” round cake drum ½“ thick
1” pastry brush
small cup for water
piping gel
straight edge spatula and/or offset spatula
utility/X-acto knife
12-20 sharpened wooden dowel rods
cornstarch or powered sugar for dusting
1 cup white shortening
two 12” pastry bags
large (long) rolling pin
pump brush or large dusting brush
Super Pearl Dust
fondant paddles/smoothers
lemon extract/Everclear alcohol
small cup for mixing luster dust
#3, #4, & #5 round piping tips
2 soft bristle artist brushes
(preferably 1 flat and one rounded)
small hammer
non-bypass pruners for cutting dowels
turn-table
Dusting Mania!
Instructor: Ruth Rickey
3 hours
$85.00
Thursday, March 1st
5:00pm - 8:00pm
All supplies included.
Students will work with petals and leaves that Ruth will make for them. They will learn how to layer color to achieve realistic flowers.
They will learn how to use steam, glaze, paint, floral tape and more.
They will dust a lily, Japanese maple leaves and eucalyptus leaves.
Even if you have taken dusting classes before, these new projects will bring your skills to a new level.
Over a dozen of the world’s finest cake artists will be sharing their tips, tricks and secrets in Kansas City! Don't miss their classes!!!
Registration for classes is now closed.
All classes will be held at:
Crowne Plaza Hotel
1301 Wyandotte
Kansas City, MO
Parking $8 at the hotel
Airbrushing Basics
presented by Iwata
Instructor: Mike Elder
3 hours
$85.00
Monday March 5th
1:00pm - 4:00pm
Join 3-time undefeated TLC champion
and airbrush artist Mike Elder as he
explains the tricks and airbrush techniques
he uses to bring cakes to life! Learn basic care and diagnosis of airbrush problems, basic techniques, and advanced techniques used everyday!
All materials are supplied including the use of a professional quality airbrush.
Course covers:
1. cleaning and airbrush care
2. types of airbrushes and air sources
3. basic techniques
4. applying basic techniques to more advanced
5. use of mask, frisk, films and stencils
6. spraying 3 dimensional effects
Miniature Flowers
Instructor: Ruth Rickey
3 hours
$85.00
Friday, March 2nd
1:00pm - 4:00pm
All supplies included.
Students will work with mini and micro flower and leaf cutters, platinum paste and fine wire to create tiny works of art. Students will learn easy methods for working small. They will learn flowers like orchids, daisies, and calla lilies. They will be able to do the flowers in tiny display pots or to assemble a small garden type display.
Buttercream Flowers
Instructor: Tony “Tone-Tone” Albanese
3 hours
$80.00
Thursday, March 1st
9:00am - 12:00pm
Join The Pastryarch, Tony Albanese, for a fun, hands-on class learning the art of piping gorgeous flowers!
In this class Tony (“Tone-Tone”) will teach students the basics and tricks to hand-piping arrange
of eye popping flowers.
These creations are sure to add beauty to all
your cakes and cupcakes and will impress everyone!
Silicone Molds
Instructor: Charity George
3 hours
$95.00
Monday, March 5th
9:00am - 12:00pm
If you've ever looked for a silicone mold and couldn't find what you wanted....then this class is for YOU! You can make a mold of just about anything! Charity will instruct you and guide you through the process of making a border mold for your cakes and other creations. You will walk away with a mold of your own making! All 3 types of silicone will be covered and shown. No longer will silicone be a foreign language!
Today's Special: Lip Smackin' Ribs Cake With Crinkle Cut Fries
Instructor: Debbie Goard
4 hours
$155.00
Monday, March 5th
9:00am - 1:00pm
Debbie Goard of Debbie Does Cakes will use hands-on techniques to create a realistic food staple of Kansas City in cake form as featured in last year's Grand Champion and People's choice cake.
Learn Debbie’s tricks to make convincing faux food cakes using airbrushing, modeling tools, molds , kitchen torches and a few unconventional tools.
Class requirements:
Students need to bring a large rolling pin
airbrush and compressor
and small knife and small spatula
Recommended: small creme brulee torch, however Debbie will have a few on hand for the class to use.
Airbrush colors, fondant, molds, boards, boxes and serving trays for presentation will be provided.
Designer Purse
Instructor: Clara Gold
3 hours
$100.00
Monday, March 5th
6:00pm - 9:00pm
Learn to make a life size designer handbag using simple decorating techniques. The class will cover structure, manipulating your fondant, texturing, sculpting and painting. Use the techniques learned in this class to create many fashionable designs and styles. Time permitting, Clara will show you how to create other styles of handbags that you will be able to replicate on your own using the skills learned in this class. Students will leave with a completed project.
Students should bring a rolling pin for fondant and a 12" box to take home the finished cake.
Sculpted Cars Made EZ!
Instructor: Mike Elder
3 hours
$95.00
Monday March 5th
5:00pm - 8:00pm
As a former Hotrod builder/ shop owner, Mike does a TON of car cakes. In this class, Mike will show you a fast structure-free way of making just about any car in cake with great detail using only minimal tools!
This class will focus on planning, carving and detailing realistic cakes that can be changed to meet any need from a child’s birthday to the most discerning groom! Cars can be fun and easy with this technique!
Students need to supply:
2 - 1/2 sheet cakes firmly baked, preferably white (11x 15)
3 lbs white buttercream.
5 lb bucket of good quality fondant (Satin Ice, Chocopan, etc) in the color you would prefer your car to be
rolling pin
spatulas
small-medium carving knife.
all other supplies will be provided.
Creative Cake Boards & Displays
Instructor: Charity George
2 hours
$35.00
Friday, March 2nd
9:00am - 11:00pm
Cake Boards and Displays: NO MORE FOIL CAKE DRUMS!!! A cake board and the display is an extension of your ARTWORK. Would you display the Mona Lisa in a Wal-Mart frame?? I don't think so! Then don't display your cakes on a $3 cake drum either. Charity will inspire you and guide you through the in's and out's of displaying your cakes and making your own custom cake boards and how to make it profitable. Don't miss this important class that will take your art to a new level.
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Beginning Fondant Cake Class
Instructor: Clara Gold
3 hours
$100.00
Friday, March 2nd
1:00pm - 4:00pm
Learn to work with fondant to create this trendy two tier cake. Clara will demo how to easily fill and ice cakes as well as how to support them. Students will learn to use fondant to cover their cakes and then decorate them using multiple techniques. This class will also teach students how to color your fondant and make gumpaste, how to use specific tools to achieve desired results, how to correct mishaps and how best to deliver a multi-tiered cake. Students must bring: large and small acrylic rolling pins (these are available at Michael's or other local craft store).
