August 2012 Classes
August 2012 Classes
Sunday 5th of August 2012. Cake Pops 9.30am -6pm .
Cost of class $340 +gst Total to pay $374. 1 day class.
In this class we will learn how to make the latest trend from America, Cake Pops. A delicious combination of cake and ganache combined and modelled onto a lolly stick and then dipped in chocolate. Perfect for making children’s parties go with a bang! We will make a variety of colours and shapes including animals as well as scary monsters!
Learn how to make ganache, colour chocolate and package these tasty treats in colourful decorative boxes.
‘1 week intensive of intensive classes’ – for interstate students or for those wanting a weeks intensives classes to incorporate all skills.
Monday 6th of August 2012. Beginners 2 Shooting stars cake workshop 9.30am -6pm .
Cost of class $340 +gst Total to pay $374. 1 day class.
In this class you will decorate a round chocolate mud cake. You will learn how to level your cake, ganache your cake in preparation for covering with sugar paste. Sugar paste wired stars will be made to decorate your cake. We will learn how to make sugar paste cut outs and apply to the cake.
Please bring an apron and wear comfortable enclosed shoes. A light lunch and refreshments are provided.
Tuesday 7th of August 2012. Beginners 5a Handbag class Cost of class $340+of gst 1 day class 9.30am -6pm.
In this class you will learn how to carve your cake, ganaching your cake in preparation for covering with sugar paste. We will learn how to create a quilted effect make an edible zop and learn how to make the designer logo.
You will also learn how to make sugar paste cut outs and how to apply them to the cake.
A light lunch and refreshments are provided. Please bring an apron and wear comfortable enclosed shoes.
9:30am – 6:00pm Intermediate 17. 2 tier square Cake Stacked and Stencilled with Royal Icing Cost of Cake Class $640 + gst
Discover the variety of stencils now available that multi task many crafty hobbies. We will ganache and cover with sugar paste, 2 square cakes and assemble using the dowel system. Using a variety of laser cut stencils we will decorate and create side and top borders for our cake designs. We will learn how to correctly colour royal icing and use a special blend of royal icing for the stencilling. A light lunch will be provided and refreshments. Please bring an apron and wear comfortable enclosed shoes.
Friday 10th of August 2012.Beginners 12 Royal icing piping class -10-5pm Cost of class $320 + gst Total cost $352. Basic Introduction Piping class.
Have you ever wanted to learn how to pipe? In this class we will learn how to pipe/write, how to colour royal icing, embellish and how to brush embroidery all with royal icing. We will make fresh royal icing as well as use the commercial readily available .We will use parchment piping bags as well as the coupling system. Learn the tricks of the trade and see your skills develop.
Saturday 11th of August 2012
Beginners 1 Baking cupcake class 10-6pm. Cost of class $340 + gst – Total to pay $374. 1 day class
In this workshop you will make and bake 6 vanilla cupcakes and then decorate them to take home. A moist and delicious vanilla cup cake recipe will be used and then using sugar paste to decorate. Embossed rolling pins and crimpers will be shown how to use to achieve beautiful effects and small decorative rolled roses and cut outs 3D butterflies.
A light lunch and refreshments will be provided. Please bring an apron and wear comfortable enclosed shoes.
Sunday 12th of August 2012
Beginners 3 Bow cake workshop 9.30 am -6pm. Cost of class $340 + gst Total to pay $374. 1 day class 9.30 am -6pm
In this class you will learn how to level your round cake, ganaching your cake in preparation for covering with sugar paste. Sugar paste ribbons will be made to decorate your cake with a show topping bow, placed on top. You will learn how to make sugar paste cut outs and how to apply to the cake.
A light lunch will be provided and refreshments. Please bring an apron and wear
comfortable
enclosed shoes.
Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th of August 2012. Intermediate 14 2 tier round stacked chocolate panelled cake. Cost of class $650 + gst
In this workshop we will learn the process of tempering chocolate in order for the chocolate to be strengthened to have a clean crisp snap and then to be safely used in decoration without collapse!
We will learn how to carve and ganache our cake in preparation for our chocolate panels and chocolate shards.
We will also learn how to use the latest chocolate transfers now readily available to create even more beautiful designs.
Monday 20th and Tuesday 21st of August 2012.
Beginners 13 Sugar Flower workshop 10-6pm
Cost of class $600 + gst Total to pay $660. Suitable for all. 2 day class
This class will take place over 2 days. In this class you will make and take home an arrangement of sugar flowers. The flowers made will be roses, lilies, frangipanes, arum lilies, calla lilies and foliage and leaves. Flower handouts and recipes will be available at the end of the class.
A light lunch and refreshments will be provided on both days. Please bring an apron and wear comfortable enclosed shoes.
Wednesday 22nd of August 2012. Beginners 5a Handbag class Cost of class $340+of gst 1 day class 9.30am -6pm.
In this class you will learn how to carve your cake, ganaching your cake in preparation for covering with sugar paste. We will learn how to create a quilted effect make an edible zop and learn how to make the designer logo.
You will also learn how to make sugar paste cut outs and how to apply them to the cake.
A light lunch and refreshments are provided. Please bring an apron and wear comfortable enclosed shoes.
Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th of August – Modelling chocolate workshop.Advanced cake workshop not suitable for beginners. Cost of class $700 + gst 2 day workshop.
In this 2 day workshop you will learn how to make delicious modelling chocolate paste. We will ganache and level 2 square cakes and then using chocolate sugar paste cover our cakes. We will model chocolate roses, drapes and bows will also be made to decorate this stunning design. A light lunch and refreshments will be provided. Please bring an apron and wear comfortable enclosed shoes. Photo to follow soon.
Monday 27th of August 2012.
Beginners 6 Animal circus tent 9.30-6pm. Cost of class $340 + gst Total cost $374. 1 day class
You will learn how to carve a tent shape from a cake and learn how to ganache the cake.
Using sugar paste we will learn how to cover this unusual shape and then model cute friendly animals poking out from the opening doors.
A light lunch will be provided and refreshments. Please bring an apron and wear comfortable enclosed shoes.
Booking and Payment details.
I am based in Daisy Hill south of Brisbane approx. 40 minutes from the Gold Coast and just over and I hour from the Sunshine coast.I am just of exit 24 of the Pacific highway, very close to my favourite store Ikea!
You can contact me via email at [email protected] for any questions you may have.
Bookings are made via this website through our shopping cart with PayPal in the class booking tab. or direct to me via telephone 33882453 or email [email protected]
All classes require full payment before attending , I will send you the booking and payment details if you choose to pay via internet banking or by cheque. If you have not paid, you will not be booked in. Bookings are made on a first in basis.
Once payment has been received I will email you with a booking confirmation and receipt of payment.
Payments can be made by online via this website through PayPal or by internet banking, payment by cheque made payable to Contemporary Cakes and Classes or a money order available to buy at Australia post.
Gift vouchers are also available to purchase.
If a class is cancelled, a full refund of the class will be made, or if you choose, transferred to another class to the same value.
Please contact me for further details. Corporate classes are also available as well as private classes of your own friends or family members, classes must be a minimum of 4 students.
Cancellation Policy:
Once you have registered and paid for a class, you have purchased your place in the workshop and there are no refunds or cancellations possible for any reason. By purchasing this course you agree to this policy. Please note if you are unable to attend you are able to send a friend in your place.