Cake Courses
We are delighted to be able to share some of our knowledge with you and have planned a number of courses suitable for complete beginners and also those with some cake decorating experience but who want to learn a particular skill. Limiting our courses to 8 people means that everyone can get maximum benefit and have plenty of fun at the same time! Each lesson will include a combination of professional demonstrations and hands-on practise and you can enjoy full use of all our equipment for the duration of the lesson.
To reserve your place please contact us by phone on 09 238 7007 or e-mail at info@customcakedesigns.co.nz
We require a deposit of $50 to secure your place and this can be paid by cash, cheque, Eftpos or straight into our Westpac account (03 0406 0748609 00) using your name and the course date as a reference. Your deposit payment must be made within 7 days of booking the course or your place will be cancelled and released for re-sale - it is your responsibility to ensure that prompt payment is made, please do not expect to book a course if you are not in a position to make a financial commitment to Strawberry Sky.
Kindly note that we uphold a strict policy whereby your deposit is only refundable / transferable in circumstances where Strawberry Sky has had to make a course cancellation, if you are unable to participate and we cannot replace your position on the course you are not eligible for a refund or transfer of deposit funds.
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Flower Making Class |
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Learn the beautiful craft of sugar flowers by making a 5-petal wired rose and a gorgeous unwired peony. This course is a combination of demonstration and hands on experience with full course notes at the end. All equipment is included for you to use on the day. |
Price: $100 Time: 9am - 3pm (approx) Dates: 25th May 2013 ( Fully booked) 13th July 2013 (6 places available) |
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Creative cupcakes - suitable for all skill levels |
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Cupcakes are an ideal little treat for your loved ones, young or old! On this fun course you will learn how to make and pipe buttercream. You will also create a variety of fun designs and learn lots of simple decorating skills which will delight your whole family. (Designs may vary slightly). |
Price: $100
Dates: 22nd June 2013 - 2 places available 31st August 2013 - 8 places available |
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Modelling Course - Suitable for all skill levels but some cake decorating experience would be an advantage |
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This course has been re-invented for 2013 but I have not had the opportunity to update the photo as yet. During this lovely course you will learn how to create a pussy cat, a wrapped baby and a ballerina. This course is a great starting point for modelling as we aim to explain how to adapt your models to different designs throughout. This course is a combination of demonstration and hands on experience with full course notes at the end. All equipment is available for you to use on the day. |
Price: $100
Dates: 7th September 2013 - 8 places available |
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Halloween cupcakes- Suitable for all skill levels |
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On this fun course you will learn how to create an array of Halloween themed cupcakes including a witch, a black pussy cat, a present plus many more decorating ideas. You will also learn how to pipe buttercream in a perfect swirl so that you go home at the end of the day with several designs to delight your whole family. |
Price: $100
Dates:
19th October 2013 - 6 places available |
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Flowering cupcakes - Suitable for all skill levels |
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The creations made on this course are beautiful and probably simpler to learn than you might imagine! You will be provided with 7 cupcakes and learn how to decorate them with a range of floral skills including unwired roses, gerberas, simple cut-outs, and rose petals to create a stunning peony. Cost includes cupcakes, all icings, colours, glitters and a box to take your work home in. We will provide all the equipment you need. Just bring an apron and enjoy the day! |
Price: $100
Dates:
18th May 2013
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Back 2 Basics plus modelling - Suitable for all skill levels |
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This one day course is a great starting point for all newcomers to cake decorating. You will need to bring your own cake (recipe supplied) and you will be shown how to split and fill your cake and apply a crumb coat. After that, you will cover your cake with icing to create a smooth, professional finish. In the afternoon you will learn some gorgeous decorative techniques, including the creation of a simple daisyburst, a piped inscription and how to perfectly apply ribbon to create a beautiful finished piece! In addition to all this you will have the opportunity to make a modelled teddy bear to complete the design on this cake. This is a great course where you will learn an array of new skills! |
Price: $120
Dates:
8th June 2013 ( Fully Booked) 20th July 2013 ( Fully Booked) 24th August 2013 (8 places available) |
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Christmas Flower Making- Some cake decorating experience would be an advantage |
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On this gorgeous new flower making course you will learn how to make a Christmas lily, a Pohutakawa, holy (leaves and berries) and ivy. During the day you will learn to make all of the elements for your final posey which we will wire together at the end of the afternoon. All you need to bring with you is a full reel of red cotton, a small piece of polystyrene and a small pair of bottle nose pliers. Everything else is supplied for you to use on the day plus you will receive appropriate leaf and petal templates to take home. NB: the Pohutakawa will not be edible but it will be suitable for use on your Christmas cake. |
Price: $100 Time: 9am - 3pm (approx) Dates:
This course will return at the end of 2013 |
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Piping and Royal Icing skills - Intermediate / Advanced |
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This is a lovely course for those of you who have done some cake decorating and want to increase your skill base. You are required to bring an iced cake and you will learn how to apply a stencil to your cake, create a lovely brush embroidery flower, pipe a message, beading, line work and piped dots. Course requirement - you must have previously worked with fondant and feel confident enough to be able to cover a cake alone at home to bring to the course. |
Price: $85 Time: 9am - 1.30pm (approx) Dates:
6th July 2013 (4 places available) |
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NEW Course -Simple Wedding Cake- |
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This beautiful course has been listed by popular demand! During the day we will learn how to stack your cakes professionally and some simple decoration techniques to create a simple, yet beautiful wedding cake. You will need to supply the cakes (recipes supplied and one cake must be iced) and a box to take your work home in, all materials and equipment to decorate your cake will be fully available for you to use during the day. Course requirement - you must have previously worked with fondant and feel confident enough to be able to cover one of the two cakes alone at home to bring to the course. |
Price: $150 Time: 9am - 3.30pm (approx)
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To reserve your place please contact us by phone on 09 238 7007 or e-mail atinfo@customcakedesigns.co.nz