Friday, January 28, 2011

Hi cake pals! Wanted to let you all know there has been a change to the cake schedule for february......

Topsy Turvy will be starting February 20th NOT THE 13th!! The time will remain the same: 3:30-5:30. This will be a 2 week class and will end on Feb. 27th. Once you have signed up please send me an email and I will send you the supply sheet. There will be homework before class starts! gsoave@aol.com

I have added another Buttercream class to the schedule. Saturday February 5th from 3:30-5:30. I will have the info in the registration book on tuesday. The cost will be $15. Please see my previous blog post for all the other classes.

GO STEELERS!!!!!!!

Here is my son Adam's birthday cake for tomorrow. Everything is edible except the crush can. What a fun cake to do!!!!!! The crush cake stands 22 inches tall (that includes the can). The sub is all cake and fondant fixins'.

Have a sweet day!
ginger















Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Hello Cake Friends!!! Here is my cake schedule for February!


Decorating Basics: February 10th (thursdays) Learn the very basics of cake decorating - 4 week course - 6:30-8:30. Cost: $22.50 for the entire 4 week class, plus supplies. Please sign up at Michaels Customer Service and ask for a supply sheet.

Flowers and Cake Design: February 15th - 6:30-8:30. Learn how to make lovely fondant/gumpaste flowers, basketweave along with many other fun designs! Cost: $22.50 for the entire 4 weeks, plus supplies. Please ask for a supply sheet.


I will be doing a demo on February 5th. We have our NEW CAKE POPS!!! I will be showing you how to make these fun cake balls (dipped in chocolate!!!) Can't get any better than that!!! I will be there from 1:00-3:00, stop by and watch, its FREE! Its all cake scraps made into kisses!!!


February 13th: THE FAMOUS BUTTERCREAM CLASS!!!!! 1:00-3:00. NO SUPPLIES! Come on in and watch how I get my cakes SOOOO smooth. You leave with a step by step tutorial and the recipe. I will show you how to make the icing and how to decorate with it. The beautiful thing about this icing - ONLY 1 CONSISTENCY, no need to thin it down or thicken it up for decorating!!!! Its amazing stuff!!!! $15



February 13th and 20th - (2 Weeks) TOPSY TURVY! 3:30-5:30. You will learn how to construct this amazing topsy turvy wonky cake!!!! This is a 2 week class. $20



February 20th and 27th - (2 weeks) Wine Crate Class! 1:00-3:00. This is ALL EDIBLE! How fun!!!! $20 for the 2 week class.




Here are some cakes that I have have done recently:



Don't forget to check out my website: unfortunately I have not been able to upload any photos, I am in the process of creating an new site. I will let you know when its up and running!! In the meantime you can still access this one:




After you have signed up for any classes please send me an email!!! Dont forget to ask for a supply sheet after you sign up for your class, they should have all the sheets at Michaels, and if not please let me know and I will send it thru email. PLEASE NOTE: I will not have any sign in sheets in the book until wednesday Jan. 25th.

Have a sweet month and I hope to see you in class soon!!

ginger


Sunday, January 2, 2011

JANUARY CLASSES

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!! Below is my cake class schedule. If you plan to sign up or have already signed up please send me an email - gsoave@aol.com


Decorating Basics - This is the beginner course, you will need to take this in order to take the other courses. Starts January 11th ~ 6:30-8:30. Please sign up at customer service and ask for a supply sheet. The 4-week course will be $22.50. You will need a student Decorating Basics kit along with a few other supplies.




Gumpaste & Fondant - In this course you will learn the basics of working with fondant, how to cover a cake and how to make 3D flowers using the gumpaste/fondant mix. This course starts January 13th ~ 6:30-8:30. $22.50 for the entire 4-week course. Please sign up at cust. service and ask for a supply sheet. Please email once you have signed up.


DAYTIME COURSE!!!!!

I am offering a Decorating Basics course starting January 21st ~ 10:00-12:00. Please email me once you have signed up!


Project classes:


TALL CAKES!!!! January 16th (Sunday) 1:00-4:00~ You will learn how to stack and transport cakes. Its $20 plus supplies. You will need to ask for a supply sheet when you sign up and also send me an email.

New cakes:



Please check out my web site: http://www.notjustcake.piczo.com/ ~ Unfortunately I have not been able to update the site for some time now due to technical problems with piczo, I am in the process of creating a new web site and I will let you all know when I have it up and running.


I hope everyone had a super sweet holiday season and I will see you all in class soon!!!


ginger