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May 2013

  • Stacked Cakes and Fresh Flowers with Makiko Searle and Ayako Saida

    Project

    Suitable for Beginners



    This course is a fantastic opportunity to work with a cake decorating expert and a creative flower designer at the same time. You will learn all the secrets behind preparing cakes then displaying them with beautiful fresh flowers - great for weddings and other special occasions.

    Duration:
    1 day
    Course date and times:
    • Friday 24th May: 9:30am to 4:00pm
    Price:
    £175.00

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July 2013

  • Couture Cupcakes

    Fun

    Suitable for Beginners



    Learn chic and contemporary cupcake decoration for all occasions.

    Duration:
    1 day
    Course date and times:
    • Wednesday 3rd July: 9:30am to 4:00pm
    Price:
    £125.00

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  • Elegant Sharp Edged Sugarpasted Cake

    Project

    Suitable for Beginners



    Have you ever wanted to learn the secrets of how to achieve a sharp edged cake without using royal icing? This fail safe method will reveal everything you need to create your own flawless sharp edged cake using sugarpaste at home, adding an elegant twist to any celebration cake.

    Duration:
    1 day
    Course date and times:
    • Wednesday 3rd July: 10:00am to 4:00pm
    Price:
    £195.00

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  • Vintage Charm Bouquet: Roses and Hydrangeas

    Project

    Suitable for Beginners



    Come and learn how to create a beautiful, vintage-style bouquet of wired roses and hydrangeas with talented, contemporary sugar florist Susanna Righetto.

    Duration:
    2 days
    Course date and times:
    • Saturday 6th July: 9:30am to 4:00pm
    • Sunday 7th July: 9:30am to 4:00pm
    Price:
    £250.00

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August 2013

  • Masterclass in Sugar Flowers with Naomi Yamamoto: English Roses, Star of Bethlehem and Spider Plant

    Master Class

    Prerequisite Skills Required



    If you have attended skill development courses in sugar floristry or have a firm grasp of flower making and would like to learn from a master, then this course is the next step for you. Join internationally-renowned guest tutor Naomi Yamamoto and learn to create a stunning spray of flowers from her latest book 'Wedding Cakes: The Couture Collection'. This course counts towards your Skill Master certificate in Flowers and Foliage Skills.

    Duration:
    2 days
    Course date and times:
    • Saturday 3rd August: 9:30am to 4:00pm
    • Sunday 4th August: 9:30am to 4:00pm
    Price:
    £450.00

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  • Masterclass in Sugar Flowers with Naomi Yamamoto: Delicate Frills and Dahlia

    Master Class

    Prerequisite Skills Required



    Expert sugarcrafter Naomi Yamamoto will show you how to decorate a cake with professional and impressive frill decorations and a beautiful dahlia, inspired by her newly-released book ‘Wedding Cakes: The Couture Collection.’ This course counts towards your Skill Master certificate for Flowers and Foliage Skills.

    Duration:
    2 days
    Course date and times:
    • Tuesday 6th August: 9:30am to 4:00pm
    • Wednesday 7th August: 9:30am to 4:00pm
    Price:
    £450.00

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  • Temari Cakes and Fresh Flower Balls with Makiko Searle and Ayako Saida

    Project

    Suitable for Beginners



    This course is a fantastic opportunity to work with a cake decorating expert and a creative flower designer at the same time. You will learn all the secrets behind preparing cakes then displaying them with beautiful fresh flowers - great for weddings and other special occasions.

    Duration:
    1 day
    Course date and times:
    • Friday 9th August: 9:30am to 4:00pm
    Price:
    £175.00

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  • Romantic Bouquet: Gardenias and Madagascar Jasmine

    Project

    Suitable for Beginners



    Come and learn how to create an elegant, romantic bouquet of wired gardenias and madagascar jasmine with talented, contemporary sugar florist Susanna Righetto.

    Duration:
    2 days
    Course date and times:
    • Monday 12th August: 9:30am to 4:00pm
    • Tuesday 13th August: 9:30am to 4:00pm
    Price:
    £250.00

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  • Chocolate Miniature Cakes

    Fun

    Suitable for Beginners



    Individual miniature cakes are a popular choice for many occasions. Join Master Chocolatier and UK Chocolate Master 2006-2010, Mark Tilling to learn how to make and decorate delectable chocolate miniature cakes that would be perfect for wedding tables, dinner parties and more.

    Duration:
    1 day
    Course date and times:
    • Tuesday 20th August: 10:00am to 4:00pm
    Price:
    £150.00

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  • 3 Day Contemporary Wedding Cake

    Project

    Suitable for Beginners

    Prerequisite Skills Required



    Join Ceri and explore new ways to add the WOW factor to your wedding cakes.

    Duration:
    3 days
    Course date and times:
    • Thursday 29th August: 9:30am to 4:00pm
    • Friday 30th August: 9:30am to 4:00pm
    • Saturday 31st August: 9:30am to 4:00pm
    Price:
    £395.00

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September 2013

  • Cake Pops Made Easy

    Fun

    Suitable for Beginners



    Cake pops are the latest craze from the US and are great for weddings, birthdays and all sorts of parties! Based on a sponge and buttercream lollipop dipped in chocolate, you will learn how to make different fillings and decorate them.

    Duration:
    1 day
    Course date and times:
    • Wednesday 4th September: 10:00am to 4:00pm
    Price:
    £125.00

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  • An Introduction to Cake Carving Essentials

    Project

    Suitable for Beginners



    If you've ever attempted to carve a celebration cake, you’ll know how tricky it can be! Helen Penman comes to the rescue with cake carving explained in this original and innovative course. You will leave this course with a Squires Kitchen Certificate in recognition of your achievements.

    Duration:
    1 day
    Course date and times:
    • Thursday 19th September: 9:30am to 4:00pm
    Price:
    £140.00

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  • Introduction to Sugarcraft Techniques

    Project

    Suitable for Beginners



    If you are a newcomer to sugarcraft and would like to know more, then this is the class for you.

    Duration:
    2 days
    Course date and times:
    • Thursday 19th September: 9:30am to 4:00pm
    • Friday 20th September: 9:30am to 4:00pm
    Price:
    £250.00

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October 2013

  • 3 Day Chocolate School

    Project

    Suitable for Beginners



    Join Mark Tilling, the UK's chocolate Master 2006–2010, in mastering the art of chocolate using the finest ingredients and techniques to achieve a professional finish. Mark will take you through three days of advanced techniques including tempering, colouring chocolate and using chocolate moulds. You will enjoy this course whether a beginner in chocolate or if you have previous experience of working with chocolate.

    Duration:
    3 days
    Course date and times:
    • Monday 14th October: 10:00am to 4:00pm
    • Tuesday 15th October: 10:00am to 4:00pm
    • Wednesday 16th October: 10:00am to 3:00pm
    Price:
    £450.00

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  • Extended Skill Development in Sugarpaste: Heart Shaped Cake

    Skill Development

    Prerequisite Skills Required



    If you have mastered the basic skills of working with sugarpaste and royal icing and would like the opportunity to advance and develop them under expert guidance, then join senior tutor Paddi Clark on this 2-day course devoted to extended modelling techniques. This is an A1 Extended Skill Development course and will count towards your Skill Master Certificate in Modelling Skills.

    Duration:
    2 days
    Course date and times:
    • Tuesday 15th October: 9:30am to 4:30pm
    • Wednesday 16th October: 9:00am to 4:30pm
    Price:
    £300.00

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November 2013

  • Celebration Miniature Cakes

    Fun

    Suitable for Beginners



    Individual miniature cakes are a popular choice for many occasions including children's parties, birthdays, dinner parties, weddings and Christmas.

    Duration:
    1 day
    Course date and times:
    • Monday 11th November: 9:30am to 4:00pm
    Price:
    £125.00

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  • Foundation Sugar Flowers: Cymbidium Orchid, Roses, Mimosa, Ivy and Twigs

    Foundation

    Suitable for Beginners



    Create a contemporary Christmas spray of individual wired sugar flowers on this creative and inspiring course for beginners. This course will count towards your Master's Certificate.

    Duration:
    2 days
    Course date and times:
    • Saturday 16th November: 9:30am to 4:00pm
    • Sunday 17th November: 9:30am to 4:00pm
    Price:
    £260.00

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  • Christmas Inspiration Week: Festive Sugar Flowers

    Fun

    Suitable for Beginners



    Come and join our Christmas Inspiration week and learn on this one day course, perfect for creating a festive sugar flower display of simple Poinsettias with Holly and Ivy foliage.

    Duration:
    1 day
    Course date and times:
    • Monday 25th November: 9:00am to 4:30pm
    Price:
    £125.00

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  • Christmas Inspiration Week: Mini Christmas Cakes

    Fun

    Prerequisite Skills Required



    If you have previous experience with sugarcraft, then this course is suitable for you. Paddi will show new skills and techniques to turn an 8" fruitcake into four small cakes and solve your gift dilemmas with last minute ideas.You will leave this course with a Squires Kitchen Certificate in recognition of your achievements.

    Duration:
    1 day
    Course date and times:
    • Tuesday 26th November: 9:30am to 4:00pm
    Price:
    £125.00

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  • Christmas Inspiration Week: Couture Christmas Cupcakes

    Fun

    Suitable for Beginners



    Learn chic and contemporary cupcake decorations for this year's festive occasions.

    Duration:
    1 day
    Course date and times:
    • Wednesday 27th November: 9:30am to 4:00pm
    Price:
    £125.00

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  • Christmas Inspiration Week: Seasonal Sugar Modelling

    Fun

    Suitable for Beginners



    Author and novelty modelling expert Jan Clement-May will teach you the secrets of modelling figures, animals and other objects which are perfect for the festive season including Santa, Rudolph and toys.

    Duration:
    1 day
    Course date and times:
    • Thursday 28th November: 9:30am to 4:00pm
    Price:
    £125.00

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December 2013

  • Foundation Royal Icing: Christmas Cake

    Foundation

    Suitable for Beginners



    This class will be an introduction to skills and techniques which form the foundation for royal iced work. This course will count towards your Master's Certificate.

    Duration:
    2 days
    Course date and times:
    • Saturday 14th December: 9:30am to 4:00pm
    • Sunday 15th December: 9:30am to 4:00pm
    Price:
    £260.00

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  • 3 Day Professional Chocolate Wedding Cake

    Project

    Suitable for Beginners



    Join Mark for this professional three-day course to learn everything from making a chocolate wedding cake all the way through to decorating it.

    Duration:
    3 days
    Course date and times:
    • Monday 16th December: 9:30am to 4:00pm
    • Tuesday 17th December: 9:30am to 4:00pm
    • Wednesday 18th December: 9:30am to 4:00pm
    Price:
    £495.00

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  • Celebration Miniature Cakes

    Fun

    Suitable for Beginners



    Individual miniature cakes are a popular choice for many occasions including children's parties, birthdays, dinner parties, weddings and Christmas.

    Duration:
    1 day
    Course date and times:
    • Wednesday 18th December: 9:30am to 4:00pm
    Price:
    £125.00

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January 2014

  • Professional Intensive Week of Cake Decorating

    Foundation

    Suitable for Beginners



    A fast-track, intensive and professional six-day course designed to cover the key skills in sugarcraft

    Duration:
    6 days
    Course date and times:
    • Monday 13th January: 9:30am to 4:00pm
    • Tuesday 14th January: 9:30am to 4:00pm
    • Wednesday 15th January: 9:30am to 4:00pm
    • Thursday 16th January: 9:30am to 4:00pm
    • Friday 17th January: 9:30am to 4:00pm
    • Saturday 18th January: 9:30am to 4:00pm
    Price:
    £800.00

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