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General Class Information:
Unless otherwise specified, all classes are held at the store location.
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Located in Sugar Land, Texas, Cake Craft Shoppe serves the greater
Houston metropolitan area including: Aldine, Alief, Alvin, Bellaire,
Clear Lake, Cy-Fair, Deer Park, Dickinson, El Campo, Friendswood,
Galveston, Humble, Katy, Kingwood, League City, Manvel, Meadows Place,
Mission Bend, Missouri City, Needville, Pasadena, Pearland, Richmond,
Rosenberg, Seabrook, Spring, Stafford, Texas City, The Woodlands,
Tomball, Webster and Wharton.
Students come from out of town and out of state to take classes at Cake
Craft Shoppe! In addition to teaching basic through advanced cake decorating
classes, we are also pleased to provide a number of guest instructor classes
each year that are taught by top sugar artists from around the world! Our
traveling students who need lodging should
click here for local hotel information.
Payment is required in advance to reserve your space in a class. Full
payment must be received two weeks prior to class start date. However,
new students are accepted after that date, pending class space
availability.
If you cancel before the deadline date (two weeks prior to class), the fee
is refundable or can be transferred to another class.
After the deadline date, the fee is not refundable or transferable.
Registration options are:
1. At the store
2. By phone
3. Online,
CCS classes or
Guest Instructor classes, pending class space
availability. (We accept Discover, Visa
and
MasterCard.)
Note: Put class date and time in comments section of order form.
Please make course fee payable to:
Cake Craft Shoppe
and mail to:
3530 Highway 6
Sugar Land, Texas 77478
For additional information:
Call 281-491-3920
Or click here to submit an
email request.
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Cake Craft Shoppe Classes
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Course Descriptions and Class Schedule
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Below you will find
a selection of classes available at Cake Craft Shoppe, along with a
course description and scheduled dates and times. However, if you do
not find a date and time that meets your schedule, please inquire
about our Private Lessons! Unless otherwise specified, classes are
limited to persons 12 years of age or older.
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Private Lessons
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Private lessons are available from Cake Craft Shoppe. These
lessons are custom made to fit your schedule and to meet
your specific needs! To discuss your needs and to plan and
schedule your Private Lesson, please contact us at
281-491-3920 or email
sbrooks@cakecraftshoppe.com.
Cost: $45 per hour
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Baking Classes
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Baking Classes are available from our own Cynthia Bayne. For
more information on these classes, please contact us at
281-491-3920. These classes are taught off-site.
Participants will receive directions to class location when
registration is confirmed.
Cost: $45
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Class Dates:
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To be put on a waiting list for this class, please
contact the Cake Craft Shoppe at 281-491-3920 or
click here
to send us an email. |
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Topics to be covered in this course are equipment needed, basics of baking
and preparing a cake for decoration, basics of making icing, writing, simple
borders, roses and other flowers, figure piping, and more.
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Cost of the course:
$50 (includes starter kit)
Supplies needed:
No supplies needed for the first class.
Bring butter cream icing in container to the second, third and fourth
classes.
May bring one color of icing, made in advance, to class.
No color mixing of icing will take place during class.
Cake needed for the fourth class.
We supply everything else, including a course book.
Length of course: 9 hours
Class size: Minimum of 6 students
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Class dates:
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Feb 13, 20,
Mar 6 (Saturdays) |
9:30 am – 12:30 pm |
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Mar 27, Apr
3, 10 (Saturdays) |
9:30 am – 12:30 pm |
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Sign up for
Course I
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Note: Put class date and time in comment section of
order form. |
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Students will enhance the skills learned in Course I by learning fancier
borders, more flowers, coloring techniques, flood work and learning to add
basket weave and lattice to their designs.
Cost of the course:
$50 (includes starter kit)
Supplies needed:
Bring cake, iced smooth, to last class.
May bring one color of icing, made in advance, to each class.
No color mixing of icing will take place during class.
Bring royal icing in container to second class only, unless planning to do
flowers in royal.
We supply everything else, including a course book.
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Bring your lunch where indicated! |
Length of course:
8 hours
Class size: Minimum of 3 students
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Mar 6, 27
(Saturdays) |
2 – 6 pm |
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Sign up for
Course II
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Note: Put class date and time in comment section of
order form. |
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Students will use all the skills learned in Courses I & II, as well as new
skills consisting of ruffles, embroidery, lace and string work, to decorate
a tiered or stacked cake. The course will also include how to properly
support and transport your creation home.
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Cost of the course:
$50 (includes starter kit)
Supplies needed:
Bring butter cream icing in container to each class.
May bring one color of icing, made in advance, to class.
No color mixing of icing will take place during class.
Instructor will indicate which class date requires royal icing.
Cake needed for the fourth class.
Other needed supplies will depend on style of cake made.
Course book included.
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Bring your lunch where indicated! |
Length of course:
8 hours
Class size: Minimum of 3 students
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Course III Student Cake
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Class dates: |
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Feb 13, 20
(Saturdays) |
2 – 6 pm |
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Apr 3, 10
(Saturdays) |
2 – 6 pm |
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Sign up for
Course III
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Note: Put class date and time in comment section of
order form. |
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Introducing the PME
Professional Diploma Course - "A Professional Course for Professional
People!" If you have ever wanted to start your own cake decorating business,
this course is for you! Cake Craft Shoppe is an Authorized Retailer
of PME Professional Courses. Sheila Brooks is an authorized and approved
Instructor for the PME Professional Courses. The Diploma Course is
broken down into three modules: Rolled Fondant, Sugar Flowers, and Piping
Techniques. Each module is 1 week long, 25 hours per week. Each module will
cover basic techniques and creative styling for its subject matter, plus the
basics of owning and running your own business! Each module is a complete
and separate course. A PME Professional Diploma will be awarded upon
completion of each module. It is not essential to complete all three
modules. However, a Masters Certificate will be awarded upon completion of
all three modules! The modules do not have to be taken in any particular
order and no prior experience is necessary! For a complete course
description, click
here.
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Module 1: Rolled Fondant
For topics covered in
Module I, click
here.
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Cost of the course:
$200
Supplies needed:
Each participant will receive a complete list of supplies needed for
the Module.
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Bring your lunch! |
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Length of course:
25 hours
Class size: Minimum of 4 students
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Mar 7, 8, 9,
10, & 11 (Sun - Thu) |
10 am – 4:30 pm (Please bring a lunch) |
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Module 2: Sugar Flowers
For topics covered in
Module 2, click
here.
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Cost of the course:
$200
Supplies needed:
Each participant will receive a complete list of supplies needed for
the Module.
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Bring your lunch! |
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Length of course:
25 hours
Class size: Minimum of 4 students
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Apr 11, 12,
13, 14, & 15 (Sun - Thu) |
10 am – 4:30 pm (Please bring a lunch) |
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Module 3: Piping Techniques
For topics covered in
Module 3, click
here.
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Cost of the course:
$200
Supplies needed:
Each participant will receive a complete list of supplies needed for
the Module.
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Bring your lunch! |
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Length of course:
25 hours
Class size: Minimum of 4 students
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Feb 14, 15,
16, 17, & 18 (Sun - Thu) |
10 am – 4:30 pm (Please bring a lunch) |
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This course will cover tools and equipment, preparing the cake, crumb
coating the cake, covering the cake (real and dummy). Students will learn
how to decorate fondant cakes using borders, various drapes, brush
embroidery, ruffles, lace and pearls. We supply the cake and icing for this
course. The student will learn to construct this cake using buttercream
icing, as well as fondant. The technique of crumb coating the cake before
applying the fondant covering will also be taught. We will also provide
candy clay and teach students how to make decorations with this medium.
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Cost of the course:
$150
Supplies needed:
We supply everything needed for this course.
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Bring your lunch! |
Length of course:
8 hours
Class size: Minimum of 3 students
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Basic Fondant
Samples of techniques learned in this course.
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Class dates: |
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Feb 22 (Monday) |
10 am – 6 pm (Please bring a lunch) |
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Apr 5 (Monday) |
10 am – 6 pm (Please bring a lunch) |
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Sign up for
Basic Fondant
course now! |
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Note: Put class date and time in comment section of
order form. |
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In this course the
student will learn ideas and techniques on the uses of Patchwork cutters and
embossers.
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Cost of the course:
$80
Supplies needed:
We supply everything needed for this course.
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Bring your lunch! |
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Length of course:
6 hours
Class size: Minimum of 3 students
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Class dates: |
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To be put on a waiting list for this class, please
contact the Cake Craft Shoppe at 281-491-3920 or
click here
to send us an email. |
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The beginning gum paste class will consist of learning the tools and
equipment needed for this art medium as well as learning to make the
following: rose, rose leaves, ivy leaves, sweetpeas, stephanotis, daphne and
color flowers. You will also learn how to wire these together.
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Cost of the course:
$80
Supplies needed:
We supply everything needed for this course.
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Bring your lunch where indicated! |
Length of course:
8 hours
Class size: Minimum of 3 students
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Basic Gum Paste Rose
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Class dates:
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To be put on a waiting list for this class, please
contact the Cake Craft Shoppe at 281-491-3920 or
click here
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For those who want to learn
the basics of pulled, blown and cast sugar, Cake Craft Shoppe is
offering a beginner's class. Students will complete a sugar showpiece
encompassing all the techniques learned in class. Students will be
placed on a first come, first served basis. Space is limited.
You must register and PAY for the class to ensure your placement.
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Cost of the course:
$300
Supplies needed:
The Supply List for this course is now available to
download.
Length of course: 14 hours
Class size: Minimum of 3 students
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Samples from previous class |
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To be put on a waiting list for this class, please
contact the Cake Craft Shoppe at 281-491-3920 or
click here
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In this class, students will
learn use and care of an airbrush (how to clean, what can and cannot be
put into the gun), use of colors, techniques and different effects with
an air brush. Students will be placed on a first come, first served
basis. Space is limited. You must register and PAY for the class
to ensure your placement.
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Cost of the course:
$130
Supplies needed:
8" x 8" Square Dummy covered with Fondant, and on a board.
Length of course: 4 hours
Class size: Minimum of 3 students
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Mar 20 (Sat) |
9:30 am – 1:30 pm |
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This gum paste class will focus on learning to make tropical flowers,
including: anthurium, alstromeria, hibiscus, bird of paradise, flame lily,
bougainvillea and plumeria. You will also learn how to wire these together.
Students will be placed on
a first come, first served basis. Space is limited. You must
register and PAY for the class to ensure your placement.
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Cost of the course:
$200
Supplies needed:
Supply list for this course will be posted shortly.
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Bring your lunch where indicated! |
Length of course:
24 hours
Class size: Minimum of 3 students
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Alstromeria |
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Bird of Paradise |
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Flame Lily |
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Hibiscus & Bougainvillea |
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Tropical Flower Arrangement |
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Class dates:
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Mar 29, 30, 31, Apr 1 (Mon - Thu) |
10 am – 4 pm (Please bring a lunch) |
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Sign up for
Tropical Flowers
course now! |
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Note: Put class date and time in comment section of
order form. |
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Bow Workshop
Learn to make package bows, dress bows and other fun bows for cakes.
Cost of the course:
$65
Supplies needed:
We supply everything needed for this course.
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Bows
Sample bows.
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To be put on a waiting list for this class, please
contact the Cake Craft Shoppe at 281-491-3920 or
click here
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Other Classes
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We are pleased to announce that by popular demand
sugar artist Mark Seaman will return to Cake Craft Shoppe in
April 2010 to teach a two-day Advanced Pulled & Blown Sugar
class! If you would like to attend this class, have any
questions or need more information, please contact the Cake
Craft Shoppe at 281-491-3920 or
click here
to send us an email.
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Advanced Pulled &
Blown Sugar
Build on your foundation of
Sugar Techniques. In this class, you will learn how to make
multi-colored ribbons and bows for use on cakes and in sugar showpieces,
blow and paint fruits and create human figures and popular animals such
as dolphins and swans. Students will be placed on a first come, first
served basis. The Beginning Pulled & Blown Sugar Class is a
prerequisite to this class. Space is limited. You must register and PAY
for the class to ensure your placement.
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Date: April 25 & 26, 2010 (Sun & Mon)
Time: 10 am - 5 pm
Location: Cake Craft Shoppe
Course fee: $400
Supplies needed: A Supply List for this class will be
posted at a later date.
Lunch is included.
Sign up
or make a
deposit for this class now!
Note: Put class date and time in comment section
of order form.
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Sample Bow
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Bow Closeup
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Class Offered by Michelle Bommarito
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We are excited to welcome sugar artist Michelle
Bommarito to Cake Craft Shoppe in May 2010 to teach a
two-day Romantic Wedding Cake class and give three
demonstrations!
For those who have never experienced a class or
demonstration with Michelle, you are in for a real treat.
She is a bundle of talent and energy. Visit our
Pictures page for an Artist Spotlight on Michelle.
If you would like to attend this class or any of the
demonstrations, have any questions or need more information,
please contact the Cake Craft Shoppe at 281-491-3920 or
click here
to send us an email.
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Gift Package with Ribbons &
Bows - Demonstration
Demo will include covering seamlessly with Rolled Fondant, decorative
borders, harlequin quilting, pearl beading and more.
Students will be placed on a
first come, first served basis.
Space is limited. You
must register and PAY for the class to ensure your placement.
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Date: May 11, 2010 (Tue)
Time: 6:30 - 9:30 pm
Location: Cake Craft Shoppe
Course fee: $70
Supplies needed: None
Sign up for this class now!
Note: Put class date and time in comment section
of order form.
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Michelle Bommarito |
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Romantic Wedding Cake
This class will include rolled fondant as a blank canvas decorated with
sugar roses, five petal flowers and textured three-dimensional sugar
leaves and drapery swags as an alternate design on some tiers. Coloring
and painting techniques using luster dust will also be included. Student
will complete a 3 tier cake during the two day class.
Students will be placed on a
first come, first served basis.
Space is limited. You
must register and PAY for the class to ensure your placement.
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Date: May 12-13, 2010 (Wed & Thu)
Time: 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Location: Cake Craft Shoppe
Course fee: $325
Supplies needed: A Supply List for this class will be
posted at a later date.
Lunch is included.
Sign up
or make a
deposit for this class now!
Note: Put class date and time in comment section
of order form.
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Sample Cake
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This class will make a 3-tier cake.
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Fondant
Applique and Texturing Demonstration
Demo will include
Michelle's bag of tricks she uses in her cake designs, using molds,
cutters, gumpaste tools, sanding sugars etc.
Students will be placed on a
first come, first served basis.
Space is limited. You
must register and PAY for the class to ensure your placement.
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Date: May 13, 2010 (Thu)
Time: 6:30 - 9:30 pm
Location: Cake Craft Shoppe
Course fee: $70
Supplies needed: None
Sign up for this class now!
Note: Put class date and time in comment section
of order form.
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Animal Print Demonstration
This demonstration will show three different Animal Prints, each one on
a separate tier. Michelle will also demonstrate how to add texture to
these prints. This is a really fun demonstration.
Students will be placed on a
first come, first served basis.
Space is limited. You
must register and PAY for the class to ensure your placement.
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Date: May 14, 2010 (Fri)
Time: 9:00 - 11:00 am
Location: Cake Craft Shoppe
Course fee: $70
Supplies needed: None
Sign up for this class now!
Note: Put class date and time in comment section
of order form.
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