Classes

Upcoming Classes

I teach cake decorating classes on an ongoing basis at Michaels in Coeur d'Alene and at the NIC Workforce Training Center in Post Falls. Below is a list of scheduled classes.

If you are interested in private or group lessons, please click here.

Michaels Coeur d'Alene
225 West Canfield Avenue, Suite B
Coeur d'Alene, ID 83815
(208) 772-6333

Wilton Decorating Basics
Mondays, beginning September 6th at 6:00 p.m.

Start decorating amazing birthday, holiday, and party cakes right now. You will be guided through every step: baking, icing, flower-making, and borders. You will learn the star and shell techniques, shaggy mums, rosettes, drop flowers, leaves, and more. You can do it!

Four 2-hour classes, $22.50 plus supplies. Classes require a minimum of 4 registered students and will be canceled if there are fewer students than the minimum required. Register at Michaels Coeur d’Alene.

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Wilton Decorating Basics
Mondays, beginning October 4th at 6:00 p.m.

Four 2-hour classes, $27.00 plus supplies. Classes require a minimum of 4 registered students and will be canceled if there are fewer students than the minimum required. Register at Michaels Coeur d’Alene.

Photo property of Wilton Brands, Inc. Used with permission.

Wilton Flowers and Cake Design
Wednesdays, beginning October 6th at 6:00 p.m.

Add to your Decorating Basics Course skills—create breathtaking icing flower arrangements to enhance any cake. You will be guided through every step and learn the Wilton rose, lilies, rosebuds, pansies, violets, apple blossoms, primroses, button flowers, and daffodils. You can do it!

Photo property of Wilton Brands, Inc. Used with permission.

Wilton Tall Cakes Project Class
Saturday, October 9th, 2:00 to 5:00 p.m.

Tall cakes are popping up everywhere! In this 3-hour project class you will learn the steps and techniques to create “tall cakes” that will stand up straight. During this 3-hour class, you will assemble and decorate your special creation. In addition to creating multi-layer cakes, you will receive valuable tips for serving, transporting, and storing your masterpiece.

One 3-hour class, $20.00 plus supplies. Classes require a minimum of 4 registered students and will be canceled if there are fewer students than the minimum requires. Register at Michaels Coeur d’Alene.

Photo property of Wilton Brands, Inc.

NIC Workforce Training &
Community Education Center
525 West Clearwater Loop, Post Falls

Icing Flowers
Saturday, October 23rd and 30th, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon

Create beautiful icing flowers to add that special "wow" to your cakes. Using buttercream and royal icings, cake decorating bags, tips, and a flower nail, you will create beautiful icing flowers, including the rose, daffodil, lily, sweet pea, poinsettia, daisy, pansy, violet, and many, many more. Some cake decorating experience is required. Students will provide their own decorating supplies and icing ingredients.

Two 3-hour classes, $59 plus supplies. Estimated cost of supplies is approximately $25. Register online by visiting the North Idaho College website, or look for your Workforce Training Center catalog in the mail.

Gingerbread Houses
Saturday, November 6th and 13th, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon

Construct a beautiful gingerbread house from scratch! Learn about pattern preparation, gingerbread recipes, cutting and baking pieces, and making royal icing. Watch as professional cake decorator Karen Cook shares tips for planning your gingerbread house , explains the use of decorating equipment and demonstrates gingerbread house construction, including decoration and lighting. Put your skills to work in the last session as you construct and decorate your own gingerbread house. Students will provide their own decorating supplies and gingerbread house ingredients.

Two 2-hour classes, $39 plus supplies. Estimated cost of supplies is approximately $25. Register online by visiting the North Idaho College website, or look for your Workforce Training Center catalog in the mail.

Cake 101
Saturday, December 4th, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon

Learn the basics of cake decorating in this hands-on 3-hour workshop. You will learn beginning cake decorating techniques, including baking, leveling, torting, and icing a cake; making and coloring icing; and using cake decorating tools. You will practice the following techniques in class: star, rosette, shell, dots, figure piping, drop flowers, and pattern transfer, and will learn how to create two simple flowers. Cake decorating is easy. Come and join the fun! No experience is required.

One 3-hour class, $39 plus supplies. Estimated cost of supplies is approximately $25. Register online by visiting the North Idaho College website, or look for your Workforce Training Center catalog in the mail.