With so much to see and do at CI, you might not be able to spend a full day in the workshop room which is why we have created a programme of 3 hour workshops!
If you want to get exclusive tutoring and learn from some of the industry’s best artists these workshops provide the perfect opportunity.
With a maximum of 15 students per session places are limited, book now to avoid disappointment.
As each student works at a different speed and/or level, we cannot guarantee you will complete the finished piece in the allotted time.
All equipment is provided (to be returned at the end of your session). Workshop tickets give you entry to the main show.
Main Hall
Lionel by Vicky Teather
Saturday 5th November 2022 10.00 – 13.00hrs (3 hours)
Join Vicky Teather of Yellow Bee Sugar Art for a morning of modelling fun. During the class you’ll learn how to create a dancing lion cake topper.
This workshop includes the following techniques –
- Modelling skills, you’ll learn to create the lion and leaves from hand. No moulds are used in the class.
- Working with a basic structure.
- How to create animated and cute characters.
- Working with dust colours to create depth and details on your models.
- An introduction to working with modelling paste.
Skills taught: Modelling, Animation, Colours
All students will receive 5% discount on Vicky’s new book and 10% off Making Sugar Models.
Price: £95.00
Vicky Teather is the owner of Yellow Bee Sugar Art, an award winning cake artist, from Basingstoke, Hampshire.
Her awards include Top 10 UK Cake Artist of 2019, Cupcake Artist of the year 2016 and Best Magazine Cover 2017 at the Cake Masters awards, 1st place for her cupcake designs and miniature work at the prestigious Squire’s Kitchen Annual Exhibition 2013, 2014 and 2016 and Multiple awards at Cake International.
Vicky is a UK ambassador for Magic Colours.
Vicky also creates tutorials for Cake Decorating Heaven, Cake Decoration and Sugarcraft, Cake Masters and Cakes and Sugarcraft magazines.
The Raven – Airbrushing class by Corinna Maguire
Saturday 5th November 2022 14.00 – 17.00hrs (3 hours)
Join Corinna from Lovin’ from the Oven in a hands on airbrushing mini workshop that covers a multitude of skills which you can incorporate into your future cakes.
Learn everything from the basics to creating realistic textures and using masks and stencils to create a variety of effects. Create your own eerie image that you can take home, along with the custom made stencils, practice sheets and a lot of new skills.
This workshop includes the following techniques –
- Create a realistic cloud effect
- Use reusable stencils to create 3d effects and take home for future use
- Create interesting textures
- Learn to confidently work an airbrush freehand
- Make and use your own stencils
All students will receive a custom made reusable stencil including a circle, crow, bats and texture.
Price: £110.00
Corinna Maguire of Lovin’ from the Oven is an internationally renowned cake decorator who specialises in incredible sculptural cakes.
She has won prizes in competitions all over the world, including multiple best-in-class awards and a best-in-show, as well as scooping Cake Masters magazine’s Rising Star of the Year and being named one of the UK and Ireland’s Top Ten Cake Artists!
She has also appeared on a variety of television shows, including Food Network’s Halloween Wars and The Big Bake, and her book, The Celtic Cakers was even awarded a Gourmand Award!
When she is not working on her show-stopping creations, Corinna spends her time producing her popular online and in-person cake decorating classes.
Open Rose and Dried (Sugar) Flowers by Natalie Porter
Sunday 6th November 2022 10.00 – 13.00hrs (3 hours)
Join award-winning cake artist Natalie Porter and learn to make this gorgeous open rose and accompanying dried sugar flowers. Yes, the dried flowers are all made from flowerpaste and other cakey materials! They’re super versatile and useful for the popular dried flower trend… and completely food safe! Natalie will show you everything you need to do to work with the materials and use colour to create this life-like dried flower arrangement.
In the class you will learn how to make
- A gorgeous, soft Open Rose
- Dried Ruscus
- Palm Fans
- Billy Buttons
- Queen Anne Lace
- Bear Grass
As an extra special BONUS, you will also get access to Natalie’s Dried Flower Online Class!
This will give you even more dried flowers to make, including Wheat, Phalaris, Lunaria (Honesty), and a few additional styles of Palm Fan
Price: £125.00
Natalie Porter is an award winning cake artist and owner of Immaculate Confections.
Over the years Natalie has made hundreds of cakes, written two books and produced a lot of tutorials for magazines, won awards for her cake designs, developed products and taught internationally.
Her journey into cake started with a wedding – herr wedding to be specific. Being big lovers of all things fantasy and sci-fi she decided that a cake version of Minas Tirith from Lord of the Rings sounded pretty neat.
Buttercream Flower Virgins (Beginners) with Jane Taylor
Saturday 5th November 2022 9.00 – 11.30hrs (2.5 hours)
Jane Taylor Founder of Taylor Made Cakes of Tenterden™️ and Taylor Made Cake Courses™ is joining Cake International with half day workshops.
Jane will be demonstrating The Taylor Made Way, how to pipe buttercream flowers with true botanical realism in a live setting.
In this session Jane will be starting right at the beginning and progressing through colours, tips and tricks and you will learn the following flowers – Large Petal Rose, Dahlia, Mini Roses with Buds and Peony.
Exclusive Taylor Made Cakes goodie bags and vouchers (£29.99) for an online wrapping tutorial are gifted to all students!
Skills taught: Piping buttercream, colours, styles of blooms
Price: £135.00
Jane Taylor created Taylor Made Cakes of Tenterden from home before expanding and relocating to The Taylor Made Head Quarters.
Whilst Jane enjoys baking for her customers, the natural progression for her brand was to branch out into teaching other budding bakers, nothing is more rewarding than watching her students flourish and getting to see their progress as they learn. Jane thoroughly enjoy her work and revels in the satisfaction of her customers, she wants to share this success with others and teaching is now one of the main focuses.
Trying new styles and creating new designs is one of her favourite aspects of the business, she is never secretive about her tips and tricks.
Buttercream Flower Seasonal (Intermediate) with Jane Taylor
Saturday 5th November 2022 12.30 – 3.00hrs (2.5 hours)
Jane Taylor Founder of Taylor Made Cakes of Tenterden™️ and Taylor Made Cake Courses™ is joining Cake International with half day workshops.
Jane will be demonstrating The Taylor Made Way, how to pipe buttercream flowers with true botanical realism in a live setting.
This session is for those at an intermediate level and you will learn the following flowers – Pumpkin, Pine Cone, Advanced Poinsettia and Closed Protea
Exclusive Taylor Made Cakes goodie bags and vouchers (£29.99) for an online wrapping tutorial are gifted to all students!
Skills taught: Piping buttercream, colours, styles of blooms
Price: £155.00
Jane Taylor created Taylor Made Cakes of Tenterden from home before expanding and relocating to The Taylor Made Head Quarters.
Whilst Jane enjoys baking for her customers, the natural progression for her brand was to branch out into teaching other budding bakers, nothing is more rewarding than watching her students flourish and getting to see their progress as they learn. Jane thoroughly enjoy her work and revels in the satisfaction of her customers, she wants to share this success with others and teaching is now one of the main focuses.
Trying new styles and creating new designs is one of her favourite aspects of the business, she is never secretive about her tips and tricks.
Signature Buttercream Flower with Jane Taylor
Saturday 5th November 2022 4.00 – 6.30hrs (2.5 hours)
Jane Taylor Founder of Taylor Made Cakes of Tenterden™️ and Taylor Made Cake Courses™ is joining Cake International with half day workshops.
Jane will be demonstrating The Taylor Made Way, how to pipe buttercream flowers with true botanical realism in a live setting.
In this session Jane will be starting right at the beginning and progressing through colours, tips and tricks and you will learn the following flowers – Delicate petal mini roses, Taylor Made Rose, Semi open hand piped tulips and Hyacinth.
Exclusive Taylor Made Cakes goodie bags and vouchers (£29.99) for an online wrapping tutorial are gifted to all students!
Skills taught: Piping buttercream, colours, styles of blooms
Price: £185.00
Jane Taylor created Taylor Made Cakes of Tenterden from home before expanding and relocating to The Taylor Made Head Quarters.
Whilst Jane enjoys baking for her customers, the natural progression for her brand was to branch out into teaching other budding bakers, nothing is more rewarding than watching her students flourish and getting to see their progress as they learn. Jane thoroughly enjoy her work and revels in the satisfaction of her customers, she wants to share this success with others and teaching is now one of the main focuses.
Trying new styles and creating new designs is one of her favourite aspects of the business, she is never secretive about her tips and tricks.
Cake International Terms & Conditions for Workshops
All reasonable steps will be taken to ensure our workshop areas are made safe.
All materials and equipment required to create the piece advertised provided. You will be able to take home your finished piece (not the equipment supplied).
It might be necessary for some small items to be supplied by the student, a list will be sent to you before the workshop.
The student is responsible for their own travel costs to and from the workshop.
Please be aware that it is possible that the workshop may run over the expected finish time.
Due to such a high demand for places, the full payment is required upon booking.
Please be aware that once the full payment has been made, we are unable to refund so please double check travel arrangements before committing to a workshop.
Maximum number of students are stated in each class description.
All students must be 18 or older and are legally responsible for themselves and their actions whilst participating in the workshop.
In the unlikely event the workshop is cancelled by Cake International, you will receive a full refund. Cake International cannot be held responsible for any of your travel/accommodation costs.
