Lessons please
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Permalink Reply by Deah on
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Debbie, I started with the 3 Wilton courses and then learned on my own by trying things out. Once you have the base knowledge there are tons of videos and instructions on the web.
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Permalink Reply by Lynne Salmon on
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It's going to depend on where you live. The other reply you got is probably right on. Start with Wilton classes usually offered at Michael's or JoAnn Fabrics.
Wilton is just the tip of the iceburg:) Once you get your hands on icing it gets into your blood and you will want to learn more and more. That';s when the special classes come in.
If you are in the area of Northern IN/southern MI I could give you priviate lessons:)
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Permalink Reply by Debbie Reynolds on
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Lynne Salmon said:It's going to depend on where you live. The other reply you got is probably right on. Start with Wilton classes usually offered at Michael's or JoAnn Fabrics.
Wilton is just the tip of the iceburg:) Once you get your hands on icing it gets into your blood and you will want to learn more and more. That';s when the special classes come in.
If you are in the area of Northern IN/southern MI I could give you priviate lessons:)
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your cakes are great did you learn to make your flowers thur the wilton cakes? and what are they made from? I have done cakes, but I just want to learn more..I live in south carolina all your help would be great..
Thank u, Debbie
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After Wilton classes I took many classes from 'named' decorators - Francis Kuyper; Roland Winbeckler; Erlene Moore; and others Ican't remember just now. I also taught Wilton classes for oveer 8 yrs.
Most of my work is in b'cream; some flowers are fondant and others gumpaste.
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Permalink Reply by floursugareggsandbutter on
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Cake decorating is such a big hit right now.
I have seen classes offered at adult (non credit) nite time classes at the community colleges in my area.
Google cake suppy shops in your area.
You may find that these stores have on offer scads of interesting skills classes.
mimi
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Mimi is right - often in larger cities classes are offered at those places BUT..........I still say beginning with Wilton is the way to go. It will introduce you to the skills and equipment needed (& sometimes NOT needed- haha) before investing huge amounts those other classes can cause.
Also those community college night time classes can bring in people who know *NOTHING* about cake decorating. Those people take away from you because the instructor needs to spend extra time with them.
Example of what I'm saying: I taught at a local college. I offered a class on b'cream icing flowers. I had said in the description of the class "must have basic cake decorating knowledge' (or simular wording). The school did *nothing* to screen those who enrolled. I got calls from people *the night before class* wanting to know just what equipmnet was needed (a list was supposed to be supplied when they signed up) and what was 'tip#4', "Where can I buy a pastry bag" and what kind of 'spatula' did I want them to bring etc, etc. When I explained what the class was about the answer was something to the effect "oh, I'm an artist. I work in clay and want to make pretty things" and "I catch on fast". The class was trying to me and the other students to say the least when I had to keep stopping to show someone how to even hold a pastry bag!
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Permalink Reply by Jade-eye on
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Go to meetup.com and look for local meetup groups for cake decorators. In my NYC group the girls get some celeb teachers to give us some great lessons too. Meetups also offer beginner level classes and members can make suggestions of what kind of classes they are interested in. I am a member of 2 pretty big ones, look into it in your area!
Good luck!
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