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


Wilton Decorating Basics
Mondays, beginning October 4th 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, $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!
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 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.
