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Sue's Cake Decorating Classes

Class Descriptions

Wilton Course 1

Decorating

Basics

No previous decorating experience needed

Wilton Course 2

Flowers &

Cake Design

Course 1 is a pre-requisite

Wilton Course 3

Gum Paste

& Fondant

Course 1 is a pre-requisite

Wilton Course 4

Advanced Gum Paste Flowers

Course 1 is a pre-requisite

Prior completion of Course 3 is recommended.

Wilton

Project

Classes

Decorating Basics Cake

Flowers & Cake Design

Gum Paste & Fondant cake

course 4 advanced gum paste flowers

Tall Cakes

In this fun 4-week class for beginners, you'll learn the right way to decorate, step by step. You'll understand how to bake a great cake, see how to make and color icing, how to level, tort, fill and frost a cake without crumbs, and lovely decorating techniques including stars, shaggy mums, rosettes, shells, drop flowers, dimensional decorating, the pretty ribbon rose and more! You'll decorate cookies, cupcakes and of course, cakes!

You will start decorating in the first lesson of class! Please come prepared by bringing all items listed on the supply list.

For your convenience, below is a Class Supply Sheet for Course 1. Please be sure to obtain all items listed on the supply sheet before coming to class.

Supply Sheet [PDF]

Add to your Decorating Basics Course skills - create breathtaking icing flower arrangements to enhance any cake! In this class, you'll make daffodils, button flowers, violets, rosebuds, lilies and the beautiful Wilton rose! You'll also learn the fabulous basketweave technique, elegant reverse shells and more! You'll discover the secrets of how to use color and arrange flowers beautifully in a balanced cake-top bouquet.

For your convenience, below is a Class Supply Sheet for Course 2. Please be sure to obtain all items listed on the supply sheet before coming to class.

You need to come prepared for all lessons, including the first one.

Course 1 is a pre-requisite for this class.

Supply Sheet [PDF]

Continue building your cake decorating skills! Learn to cover cakes in fondant and create spectacular accents and hand-shaped flowers using easy-to shape fondant and gum paste. In this class, you'll learn to make calla lilies, carnations, ruffle borders, daisies, roses, mums, and beautiful realistic bows for your cakes!

For your convenience, below is a Class Supply Sheet for Course 3. Please be sure to obtain all items listed on the supply sheet before coming to class.

You need to come prepared for all lessons, including the first one.

Course 1 is a pre-requisite for this class.

Supply Sheet [PDF]

Take your cakes to a whole new level with beautiful lifelike gumpaste flowers! In this class, you'll learn to make stargazer lilies, gerbera daisies, briar rose, stephanotis and more! You'll also learn how to create wired bouquets, and how to use color dusts to make your flowers come to life. You'll be amazed at the artistic quality you can achieve!

For your convenience, below is a Class Supply Sheet for Course 4. Please be sure to obtain all items listed on the supply sheet before coming to class.

You need to come prepared for all lessons, including the first one.

Course 1 is a pre-requisite for this class. Previous completion of Course 3 is recommended but not required.

Supply Sheet [PDF]

One-session Wilton project classes are taught monthly at Jo-Ann's. At least one project class will be offered each month. In these one-day classes we create a specific "project", such as kids cakes, tiered/tall cakes, etc.

Tall Cakes

Kids Cake Decorating

Wilton instructor and student

Image courtesy of Wilton Products, Inc.

Wilton Classes taught at:

Jo-Ann Superstore

Fairless Hills, PA

215-946-3035

You can call or stop by the store to sign up for classes.

Wilton classes are fun and informative, and you'll be amazed with how much you'll learn! Even if you have taken Wilton classes before, now is a great time to brush up on your skills or learn some new skills! There are four main Wilton Cake Decorating Classes, which are described in detail above:

Course 1 / Decorating Basics

Course 2 / Flowers and Cake Design

Course 3 / Gum Paste and Fondant

Course 4 / Advanced Gum Paste Flowers

Each Course consists of four 2-hour sessions (except project classes). Note: Once you take Course 1 you can take the other classes in any order. It recommended (but not required) that you complete Course 3 before taking Course 4.

Advance registration is required for all classes. Please sign-up at least 48 in advance - classes are subject to cancellation if there is insufficient enrollment. When registering for classes, you will be given a Supply Sheet - this tells you what supplies you need for the class. You need to come prepared for each lesson of class, including the first one. Students under age 16 need to be accompanied by a parent/adult to help assist them in class.

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