Hello all you fellow sugarcrafters.
I get lots of enquiries about teaching and courses so I am considering running some workshops in 2012.
I am not entirely sure what they will include or how long they will run for but plan to run some one day workshops to focus on some simple decorating techniques to start with such as achieving a smooth cake covering and creating some pretty effects.
I would like to hear your thoughts and ideas on what you would like to learn if you were to sign up for a workshop.
I would like to gauge the level of interest in these workshops before organising them so please register your interest and ideas in the comments box below.
Thanks and happy cake decorating!
I would be really interested in your class however I am at the wrong end of the country!
Best of luck and very jealous of those who can attend.
Hi Amanda,
I love your cake designs and am very admiring of your standard of work.
), I like getting input from other cake decorators. I don’t feel my standard is of a professional standard yet.
Although I’m now doing the ABC Intermediate for Cake Decorating and Sugar Flowers (at Brooklands – Jane Hatton remembers you!
Therefore, I would be interested in any classes/workshops you offer. Sometimes, it’s the basic things which can catch me out, e.g.
- planning a cake (especially carved cakes) well;
- how thick to make the sugarpaste layer if only doing one layer, in order for it to be perfectly smooth.
- using cutters so that you get a really clean cut;
- painting on cakes;
- designing cakes for the most impact;
- getting the proportions of the decorations right.
Even with things I have learned on my course, I like to attend other courses in order to get another decorator’s method of working / tricks and tips.
Thanks, and looking forward to attending one of your classes,
Helenna
Hello Amanda,
I would love to spend a day learning from you. You are an inspiration. I am very interested in how you dowel a cake right through from top to bottom.
Good luck with your plans for 2012
Katie
My 16 year old daughter and a couple of her friends are interested in doing a day of cake decorating (complete novices). Your one day workshop would suit them at the moment as they don’t have time to commit to much more during exams. They would need you to supply materials and equipment if possible as I would only have enough for my daughter to bring. I think they would at this stage just like to decorate/ice cup cakes (all the rage with 16 year olds!), perhaps moving on to cakes another time.
Sounds a great idea if you can do a weekend or a day during school holidays.
Hello Amanda,
I love receiving your emails and love the standard of your work. I finished an evening course in basic cake decorating at Epping Forest College in July so feel I have that covered but would love to learn more piping/royal icing skills and painting on cakes also modelling and like your Tiffany cake how to do things like the chain and logo’s. I would also like to learn how to make large shoes. Anything that would help me getting into wedding cakes too.
You must have read my mind as I read that you did courses but couldn’t find anything on your site so was thinking of calling you.
Thanks, Laura
Hi Amanda,
I live in Preston but would not mind travelling to do a course with you. I am interested in learning how to carve cakes into various novelty cakes, eg. how to carve a sheet of cake into a sports car.
Please let me know if you are planning classes in 2012.
Wish you a Happy New Year.
Kind regards,
Jasmine Asher
Hi Amanda
Would love to attend some workshops, but unfortunately you are too far away!
I would subscribe to your tutorials though if you started something along those lines for people who were just that little bit too far?
Hope this is an option……
Victoria x
hi,love your cake would love to learn how to do flowers,leaves.
Hi Amanda,
I have just come across your website, and find your cakes totally amazing. If you do decide to do courses I would be very interested, its something I’ve just got into and love the design side of cake decorating. I have just subscribed to your emails so hoping to find out from you soon when you start your courses this year!
Kind regards,
Sara
Hi Amanda
I\’d be interested in a workshop or one to one as there\’s still plenty to learn. I\’d love to perfect sugar flowers and stacked cakes – probably amongst many other things!! Hope to hear about some courses soon!
Regards
Vicki
hi amanda, have just come across your website and loving your work. i’m based near colchester and would love to come and learn how to cover cakes as perfectly as yours. there are very few courses available in the area so hoping that this is the year you decide to go for it. happy caking
Hi There, First of all, let me start by saying how amazing your cakes are. I’ve just spent the best part of 2 hours reading your blog! I would definitely be interested in attending a workshop. Please email me details when finalised. Thanks
Hi Amanda its a great pitty i wont be able to attend your workshops
,dont you have a dvd i can buy.Ill be very happy if you do.mwah Regards Kariema