Call to sign up for class @ 908-272-0848. You can then bring or mail in your deposit of $40.00 within FIVE days to guarantee your place in class. We offer the classes shown below in our NEW store located at ONE SOUTH AVENUE EAST, CRANFORD, NJ 07016
All classes are instructor-led and price includes the course kit and manual. Please arrive at least 15 minutes before class is scheduled to begin. Parking: Free street parking available in the evenings & also a parking garage on the side street.
Once you have completed any one of these courses, you’ll have gained the confidence to decorate cakes your family and friends will enjoy for years to come. You’ll also have had a great time sharing the excitement of decorating with other students. It’s an experience that over 4 million people have enjoyed in Wilton Method Courses. Come and join the fun! We hope to see you soon!
All sales are final and NO REFUNDS will be offered if you need to cancel or cannot attend a class.
Please call 908-272-0848 to register or for more information.
In case of Inclement Weather we will notify you of any cancellations before class & will extend the class for another week.
KIDS CUPCAKE DECORATING CLASSES
CLASSES TO BE HELD ON SUNDAYS - POSSIBLY 1-1/2 HOUR - COST $35.00
CALL THE STORE 908-272-0848 FOR AVAILABILITY OF CLASSES
WOMAN'S SHOE & PURSE GUMPASTE WORKSHOP - THREE HOUR CLASS = $125.00 COMPLETE WITH SUPPLIES
Learn the basic for making gumpaste " WOMAN'S SHOE & PURSE." We have samples on display for you to see at the shop.
CLASS IS LIMITED TO 8 STUDENTS
TO REGISTER: A $75.00 deposit is required to hold your place in class. Classes do fill up quickly.
Date: SUNDAY MARCH 4, 2012
Cost $125.00 Complete
Three Hour Workshop - ONE DAY ONLY
Time: 11 am - 2 pm
Course Includes:
One Package of Gumpaste
Shoe Fondant Cutter Set
Purse Fondant Set
ANIMAL WORKSHOP - ELEPHANT & MONKEY FIGURES $125.00 COMPLETE WITH SUPPLIES
Learn the basic for making gumpaste Animals/Figures We have samples on display for you to see at the shop.
TO REGISTER FOR CLASS: A $75.00 deposit is required to hold your place in class. Classes do fill up quickly & are limited to a maximum of 10
DATE: FEBRUARY 19th, 2012
Cost $125.00 Complete
Three Hour Workshop - ONE DAY ONLY
Time: 11am - 2pm
Course Includes:
One Package of Gumpaste
All Fondant needed for figures is included in class
Bring:
Your rolling pin
BASIC/ BEGINNER CAKE POP CLASS
TIME: 12 - 2:30 PM
COST: $35.00
CLASS SIZE LIMITED TO 8
NEW CLASSES WILL BE AVAILABLE IN 2012 - CALL TO BE PLACED ON OUR PHONE LIST.
Required Supplies For Class :
** Items Can Be Purchased at Sweet 'N Fancy Emporium
Any Flavor Baked 9x13 Inch Cake (may also use 8 or 9 Inch round)
** Any Flavor Frosting 2-3 Cups (can be homemade or canned)
** Candy Melts (will specify when you register) (Sold @ Sweet 'n Fancy)
** 1/2 Cup of Orange Sanding Sugar, Sprinkles or Jimmies (Sold @ Sweet 'n Fancy)
** At least 3-4 tablespoons paramount crystals (Sold @ Sweet 'n Fancy)
** At Least 12 Lollipop Sticks (Sold @ Sweet 'n Fancy)
3 Inch Deep Microwave-Safe Bowl with 16 oz. capacity (but not more than 20 oz. capacity)
Small Bowl or Coffee Mug
Plastic Mixing Spoons
** Parchment Paper
Waxed Paper
Plastic Wrap
2-3 toothpicks
** Approx 8 x 10 x 2" White Styrofoam Block (NOT Green Floral Foam)Cake Dummy foam is a good option.
2-3 large re-sealable zipper food storage bags
One Small Baking Sheet
Paper Towel & Small Plastic Garbage Bag
Small dish cloth or sponge
Medium to Large Mixing Bowl
OPTIONAL SUPPLIES:
** Plastic Squeeze Bottles with #1 or #2 tip
Electric Wax Melt/Potpourri Warmer
Any Number/Combination of Green Tic-Tacs, Sour Punch Straws, Lifesaver Gummies: Hard thin pretzels.
Plastic Treat Bags with Ribbons or Twist-Ties
BEGINNER DECORATING BASICS - COURSE I
The Wilton Method; Decorating Basics Course 1 is the perfect place to start! Your Instructor will show you the right way to decorate, step by step, so that you experience the excitement of successfully decorating your first cake.
You’ll understand how to bake a great cake, see how to make and color icing and learn the best way to ice the cake. You will also practice the three fundamentals of decorating, enabling you to approach each technique the right way for great results.
Along the way, you will learn to create icing drop flowers, rosettes, shells, pompom flowers, leaves, shaggy mums and the ribbon rose. You'll also decorate cookies, cupcakes...and of course cakes!
Not only will you quickly learn just how easy it is to create the perfect dessert for any occasion but you will also get to share the fun with other students, who encourage you along the way.
Topics covered in Decorating Basics include:
•How to Bake a Great Cake
•Buttercream Icing
•Using Decorating Bags and Couplers
•Icing the Cake
•Leveling and Torting the Cake
•Dimensional Decorating
•Filling and Icing a Cupcake
•Printing, Writing, Rose Base
•Piping Gel Pattern Transfer
COURSE I DATES:
Mondays -already in progress (Jan. 23, 30, Feb. 6 & 13)
Tuesdays - already in progress (Jan. 10, 17, 24 & 31)
Thursdays - February 23, March 1, 8 & 15
Cost: : $75 Includes Wilton Course I Kit & Instructional Manual
Course Time: 7pm to 9pm
You will be given a sheet of instructions when you register. You will receive a Certificate when you complete the class
*** There are some necessary supplies you will need to purchase (available first night of class) one can of icing $3.29, meringue powder $5.29, piping jel $3.99 & icing gel colors $2.29 each for the Basic Class
There are many other Optional items you might also want to pick up to make your decorating life a little easier during the course of this class. Your instructor will demonstrate some of those during the class.
Things to bring the first night of class:
•1 can Wilton Ready-To-Use Decorating Icing (can purchase at Sweet n Fancy)
•6 plain flat Cookies with a box to transport them home (optional)
•Apron(optional)
•Pen or Pencil and Paper
•Scissors
•Sticky notes
•Damp cloth
•1 gallon-size plastic food storage bag (to carry home soiled decorating tools)
As you learn each new decorating skill, you will gain a sense of pride in your accomplishments. Plus, you will be able to share your delicious results with family and friends!
Once the first series of classes is completed you can extend the excitement and fun by taking one of our two other classes, Course 2: Flowers and Cake Design or Course 3: Gum Paste and Fondant Wilton Method Courses.
FLOWERS & CAKE DESIGN - INTERMEDIATE COURSE 2
After completing Decorating Basics, Course 2: Flowers and Cake Design is one of two additional Wilton Method courses you can choose. Flowers and Cake Design encompasses both traditional and contemporary design. It focuses on making flowers primarily with royal icing. Additionally, you will learn how to choose colors for your cake as well as positioning the elements of decoration – the message, flowers and embellishments, borders and side treatments - which will all impact the final look and ultimately the success of your cake design.
Your Instructor will teach you to create breathtaking icing flowers such as pansies, lilies and the famous Wilton Rose. Then, you’ll discover the secrets of arranging them in a beautifully balanced cake-top bouquet.
Your amazing flowers will be framed by an impressive boarder treatment or basketweave design. With the skills you learn here and your ability to make flowers in advance using gum paste and fondant or royal icing, you can create beautiful blooms at your convenience, ready to place on any cake.
Your Wilton Instructor is ready to show you how to make these exquisite blossoms step by step. With practice and attention to detail, you will soon be creating spectacular bouquets that will be the talk of the party. You'll also have a great time sharing the excitement of decorating with other students.
Topics covered in Flowers and Cake Design include:
*** Basic Principles of Cake Design
*** Gum Paste and Fondant 101
*** Button Flower
*** Pansy
*** Making Royal Icing
*** Making a Parchment Bag
*** Flower Nail
*** Rose Base, Rose Center
*** Apple Blossom, Primrose
*** Rosebud
*** Daffodil
*** Violet
*** Using the Lily Nail, Lily
*** Making Stems
*** Guidelines for Flower Arrangments
*** Floral Cake Design
*** Reverse Shell
*** Basketweave
*** Wilton Rose
COURSE 2 DATES:
Monday - Feb. 20, 27, March 5 & 12
Tuesday - Feb. 7, 21, 28 & March 6 - ***We will skipping Valentine's Day***
Course Cost: $75 includes Wilton Course 2 Kit & Instructional Manual
Course Time: 7pm to 9pm
You will be given a sheet of instructions when you register. There are some necessary supplies you will need to purchase for your Course 2. You will find those items listed on your registration paper & can purchase at Sweet n Fancy Emporium. You will receive a Certificate on completion of the Class!
GUM PASTE & FONDANT CLASS - COURSE 3
Gum Paste and Fondant is one of two additional courses you can choose; the sequence doesn’t matter. After completing Decorating Basics, Course 3: Gum Paste and Fondant is one of two additional Wilton Method courses you can choose. In Gum Paste and Fondant you’ll discover one of the most exciting and satisfying ways to decorate a cake.
Your Wilton Method Instructor will lead you every step of the way as you create amazing handshaped flowers, beautiful borders and bold accents using these easy-to-shape icings.
As you learn each technique – an artful bow, mum, rose, carnation, calla lily, rosebud, daisy, and embellished borders – you’ll be closer to your crowning achievement: A Final Course Cake that showcases your skills.
The confidence you’ll gain as you decorate with gum paste and fondant will enable you to create cakes that will add excitement to your family celebrations for years to come.
COURSE 3 DATES:
DATES NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME
CALL TO BE PLACED ON WAITING LIST.
Cost: $75 includes Wilton Course 3 Kit & Instruction Manual
Course Time: 7pm - 9 pm
There are some necessary items you will need to purchase for this class that you can purchase at Sweet n Fancy. A sheet of those items will be given to you when you register. You will receive a Certificate when you complete the Class!
Topics covered in Gum Paste and Fondant include:
*** Gum Paste and Fondant 101
*** Bow Loops
*** Mum Base, Rose Base
*** Carnation Base
*** Assembling a Bow
*** Tinting Gum Paste and Fondant
*** Basic Principles of Floral Cake Design
*** Calla Lily
*** Rosebud and Rose
*** Carnation
*** Calyxes and Leaves
*** Assembling the Calla Lily
*** Daisy
*** Mum
*** Covering a Cake Board with Fondant
*** Elements of Fondant Cake Design
*** Creating Geometric Designs Using Cut-Outs, Overlays, and Inlays
*** Eyelet, Ruffle, and Ball Borders
When you've completed the Gum Paste and Fondant course, you'll have gained the confidence to decorate gum paste and fondant cakes your family will enjoy for years to come. You'll also have had a great time sharing the excitement of decorating with other students
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