Hello to my fellow acake decorators!!!

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Permalink Reply by Jenifer T on June 29, 2011 at 6:14pm

Do you have a Michaels or AC Moore craft store or something where there teach classes? They are fairly basic, but can give you practice and tips for not a lot of money.

 

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Permalink Reply by Cindy Zoesch on June 30, 2011 at 5:29pm

Hi Carlena,  I am self taught, you would be amazed at the info you can get on line, youtube is great, they have tons of videos on every aspect of cake decorating.  For gum paste flowers you can get the Wilton kit, at Joann's or Michaels.  It has cutters and an instruction book (use your coupon!)  It is not the best but good for starting out, you can later buy better tools when you are ready for the next level.  The main thing is practice, practice, practice!!  My first stuff was terrible,  but I am getting a lot better now.

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Permalink Reply by Lenise Lee-Streeter on June 30, 2011 at 10:02pm

Hi Carlena, Good Luck on your move.  If you have some smaller bakeries in your area that bake on premises you can stop in and ask them if they would be willing to teach you some basics, they are usually helpful.  Also, if there is a culinary school nearby they usually have one -three day seminars from the basics to the more advanced.  As Cindy said, practice, practice, practice. good luck :)

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Permalink Reply by Kathryn P on June 30, 2011 at 10:42pm

You can DEFINITELY become professional just by being self taught and practicing.  I owned a wedding cake business for 4 years, and was self taught.  ALOT of practice.  I have video tutorials at my blog if you are interested. www.sugarturntable.com

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Permalink Reply by Daisy Brown on July 1, 2011 at 8:59am

Well you have made a great start by reaching out to Cake We Bake! I would love to invite you to my group here called "Self Taught Decorators Club". You can get a lot of honest advice, tips and great support of members just like you :).

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