School of Cake Decoration - NEW 2017 CLASS DATES ADDED !
We offer a range of cake decorating courses for all abilities. From cupcake decorating classes and Basic Sugarcraft for beginners, to advanced courses for experienced cake decorators including PME Professional Diploma courses with modules in Sugarpaste, Royal Icing and Sugar flowers.
Our cake decorating school is at our design studio in Moulsford on the Berkshire / South Oxfordshire border, midway between Reading and Wallingford, within easy access of Wantage, Didcot, Henley-on-Thames, Pangbourne, Goring & Streatley and Newbury.
The school is run by Catherine Scott and classes are taught by Catherine and Kim, both PME-approved tutors with many years experience of designing and making wedding and celebration cakes.
Course prices are INCLUSIVE and cover use of all equipment, cakes, icing and ingredients that you need to create and decorate your sugarcraft masterpiece to take home at the end of the course.
Introduction to Sugarpaste
A FUN cake decorating workshop suitable for beginners.
Learn how to decorate a cake like a professional!
We teach you step-by-step how to:
cover a cake with sugarpaste to get a smooth finish
make a simple sugarpaste character model or topper decoration
create simple side decorations and details
Fully inclusive - 3 hours tuition unless stated and EVERYTHING you need to enable you to take away a beautifully decorated cake.
Dates:
Sat 15 July 2017 Summer Garden 10am – 1pm
Sat 9 Sept 2017 Love Birds 10am – 1pm
Sat 7 Oct 2017 Autumn Squirrel 10am – 2pm (4 hours £80)
Sat 11 Nov 2017 Circus Theme (Square Cake) 10am – 1pm
A FUN cake decorating workshop suitable for beginners.
Learn how to decorate a cake like a professional!
We teach you step-by-step how to:
cover a cake with sugarpaste to get a smooth finish
make a simple sugarpaste character model or topper decoration
create simple side decorations and details
Fully inclusive - 3 hours tuition unless stated and EVERYTHING you need to enable you to take away a beautifully decorated cake.
Dates:
Sat 15 July 2017 Summer Garden 10am – 1pm
Sat 9 Sept 2017 Love Birds 10am – 1pm
Sat 7 Oct 2017 Autumn Squirrel 10am – 2pm (4 hours £80)
Sat 11 Nov 2017 Circus Theme (Square Cake) 10am – 1pm
Dates:
Sat 15 Jul 2017
Sat 9 Sep 2017
Sat 11 Nov 2017
Sat 7 Oct 2017 (£80)
3 hours
Level: Beginner
Sponge cakes £60
Sat 15 Jul 2017
Sat 9 Sep 2017
Sat 11 Nov 2017
Sat 7 Oct 2017 (£80)
3 hours
Level: Beginner
Sponge cakes £60
Cup Cake Decorating
Come along and learn how to make some beautiful themed cupcakes. We will teach you how to cover your cakes with sugarpaste domes and swirl toppings and then decorate them with themed decorations & toppers.
You will take home a box of 6 beautifully decorated cakes.
Dates:
Wed 19 Jul 2017 Seaside Theme 7pm – 9:30pm
Sat 2 Sept 2017 Shabby Chic 10am-12.30pm
Wed 20 Sept 2017 Vintage Theme 7pm-9.30pm
Wed 11 Oct 2017 Glitz & Glam 7pm-9.30pm
Wed 1 Nov 2017 Floral Theme 7pm-9.30pm
Come along and learn how to make some beautiful themed cupcakes. We will teach you how to cover your cakes with sugarpaste domes and swirl toppings and then decorate them with themed decorations & toppers.
You will take home a box of 6 beautifully decorated cakes.
Dates:
Wed 19 Jul 2017 Seaside Theme 7pm – 9:30pm
Sat 2 Sept 2017 Shabby Chic 10am-12.30pm
Wed 20 Sept 2017 Vintage Theme 7pm-9.30pm
Wed 11 Oct 2017 Glitz & Glam 7pm-9.30pm
Wed 1 Nov 2017 Floral Theme 7pm-9.30pm
Dates:
Wed 19 Jul 2017
Sat 2 Sept 2017
Wed 20 Sept 2017
Wed 11 Oct 2017
Wed 1 Nov 2017
Level: Beginner
£50
Wed 19 Jul 2017
Sat 2 Sept 2017
Wed 20 Sept 2017
Wed 11 Oct 2017
Wed 1 Nov 2017
Level: Beginner
£50
Carved Novelty Sponge cake
The emphasis is on having FUN with this introduction to carved novelty cakes. We will learn how to carve a sponge cake into a simple shape, cover and decorate plus some additional modelled effects and decorations. This course will cover one of these designs:
Some examples of shaped novelty cakes we often cover are: handbags, teapot, Princess, ladybird, toadstool house, birdcage
Dates:
Date coming in January 2018 - New Design
The emphasis is on having FUN with this introduction to carved novelty cakes. We will learn how to carve a sponge cake into a simple shape, cover and decorate plus some additional modelled effects and decorations. This course will cover one of these designs:
Some examples of shaped novelty cakes we often cover are: handbags, teapot, Princess, ladybird, toadstool house, birdcage
Dates:
Date coming in January 2018 - New Design
Dates:
TBC (Jan 2018)
6 hours
Level:Beginner to Intermediate
£135
TBC (Jan 2018)
6 hours
Level:Beginner to Intermediate
£135
Intermediate Sugarpaste
Learn to cover a 6 inch deep cake using ganache as a crumbcoat in order to achieve straight sides and sharp edges.
Shading effects and hand painted details
Simple flowers
2d and 3d modelling
Dates:
Sat 30th Sept Double Barrelled Cake 10-5pm
Learn to cover a 6 inch deep cake using ganache as a crumbcoat in order to achieve straight sides and sharp edges.
Shading effects and hand painted details
Simple flowers
2d and 3d modelling
Dates:
Sat 30th Sept Double Barrelled Cake 10-5pm
Dates:
Sat 30 Sept 2017
£150
Sat 30 Sept 2017
£150
Wednesday Workshops
These short courses cover one particular aspect of cake decorating/figure modelling. The courses can be booked individually according to interests and some include moulds or nozzles used in the course to take home.
Dates:
Wed 13 Sept 2017 Unicorn 7-9pm
Wed 27 Sept 2017 Baby Shoes 7-9pm
Wed 18 Oct 2017 Mini Pumpkin Cakes 7-9pm
Wed 8 Nov 2017 Large Vintage Roses 7-9pm
These short courses cover one particular aspect of cake decorating/figure modelling. The courses can be booked individually according to interests and some include moulds or nozzles used in the course to take home.
Dates:
Wed 13 Sept 2017 Unicorn 7-9pm
Wed 27 Sept 2017 Baby Shoes 7-9pm
Wed 18 Oct 2017 Mini Pumpkin Cakes 7-9pm
Wed 8 Nov 2017 Large Vintage Roses 7-9pm
Dates:
Wed 13 Sept 2017
Wed 27 Sept 2017
Wed 18 Oct 2017
Wed 8 Nov 2017
Time: 7pm - 9pm
2 hours
Level: Beginner
£45
Wed 13 Sept 2017
Wed 27 Sept 2017
Wed 18 Oct 2017
Wed 8 Nov 2017
Time: 7pm - 9pm
2 hours
Level: Beginner
£45
Introduction to Working with Chocolate
Suitable for beginners or experienced cake decorators who would like to start working with chocolate. This course will cover various techniques using chocolate. Firstly, we will make some ganache and use it to fill and cover a chocolate sponge cake. We will then cover various decorative techniques:
• Chocolate wraps
• Chocolate ruffles
• Working with chocolate transfers
• Chocolate moulds and dipping
FULLY INCLUSIVE. We provide 4 hours tuition and EVERYTHING you need.
Dates:
Wed 15 Nov 2017 1pm – 5pm
Suitable for beginners or experienced cake decorators who would like to start working with chocolate. This course will cover various techniques using chocolate. Firstly, we will make some ganache and use it to fill and cover a chocolate sponge cake. We will then cover various decorative techniques:
• Chocolate wraps
• Chocolate ruffles
• Working with chocolate transfers
• Chocolate moulds and dipping
FULLY INCLUSIVE. We provide 4 hours tuition and EVERYTHING you need.
Dates:
Wed 15 Nov 2017 1pm – 5pm
Dates:
Wed 15 Nov 2017
Time: 1pm - 5pm
4 hours
Level: Beginner
£125
Wed 15 Nov 2017
Time: 1pm - 5pm
4 hours
Level: Beginner
£125
Figure Modelling
A course designed for beginners to intermediate in modelling. Working from photographs in some cases to incorporate details of features to personalise their figures. You will make one sitting, one standing a child model.
Dates:
Sat 14 Oct 2017 10am – 3pm
A course designed for beginners to intermediate in modelling. Working from photographs in some cases to incorporate details of features to personalise their figures. You will make one sitting, one standing a child model.
Dates:
Sat 14 Oct 2017 10am – 3pm
Dates:
Sat 14 Oct 2017
Time: 10am - 3pm
5+ hours
Level: Intermediate
£100
Sat 14 Oct 2017
Time: 10am - 3pm
5+ hours
Level: Intermediate
£100
Basic Piping and Writing
This course will cover basic piping techniques with royal icing, such as:
Piping borders and scrolls, loops, dots and drops
Piping a basic inscription
Piping and flood decorating cookies with royal icing
No previous experience necessary
Dates:
Wed 5 Jul 2017 7-9.30pm
Sat 25 Nov 2017 10am-12.30pm
Dates:
Wed 5 Jul 2017
Sat 25 Jul 2017
2.5 hours
Level: Beginner
£50
Wed 5 Jul 2017
Sat 25 Jul 2017
2.5 hours
Level: Beginner
£50
Sugar Flower Course in a day
This course is suitable for beginners. The flowers are Wedding Cake style and suitable for adding the finishing touches to your cake. Create beautiful sugar flowers including the following:
- Unwired vintage style roses
- Wired and unwired leaves
- Wired and unwired filler flowers
- Berries
- at the end we will colour and dust our flowers and leaves and assemble them onto a dummy cake to take home
Dates:
Sat 16th Sept 2017 10:00am-4:00 pm
This course is suitable for beginners. The flowers are Wedding Cake style and suitable for adding the finishing touches to your cake. Create beautiful sugar flowers including the following:
- Unwired vintage style roses
- Wired and unwired leaves
- Wired and unwired filler flowers
- Berries
- at the end we will colour and dust our flowers and leaves and assemble them onto a dummy cake to take home
Dates:
Sat 16th Sept 2017 10:00am-4:00 pm
Dates:
Sat 16th Sept 2017
Level: Beginner
£120
Sat 16th Sept 2017
Level: Beginner
£120
Teenager (11 to 16) Course - Unicorn
A FUN cake decorating workshop suitable for absolute beginners. You will learn how to decorate a cake like a professional! We will teach you step-by-step how to:
• cover a cake with sugarpaste to get a smooth finish
• create simple decorations and details
• fully inclusive - 2.5 hours tuition and EVERYTHING you need to enable you to take away a beautifully decorated cake.
Dates:
Sat 23rd Sept 2017 10.00am-12.30pm
A FUN cake decorating workshop suitable for absolute beginners. You will learn how to decorate a cake like a professional! We will teach you step-by-step how to:
• cover a cake with sugarpaste to get a smooth finish
• create simple decorations and details
• fully inclusive - 2.5 hours tuition and EVERYTHING you need to enable you to take away a beautifully decorated cake.
Dates:
Sat 23rd Sept 2017 10.00am-12.30pm
Dates:
Sat 23 Sep 2017
2.5 hours
Level: Beginner
£50
Please note: This is a teenager (11-16 years old) course only
Sat 23 Sep 2017
2.5 hours
Level: Beginner
£50
Please note: This is a teenager (11-16 years old) course only
Adult and Child Course - Unicorn
A FUN cake decorating workshop suitable for absolute beginners. You will work as a pair to learn how to decorate a cake like a professional! We will teach you step-by-step how to:
• cover a cake with sugarpaste to get a smooth finish
• create simple decorations and details
• fully inclusive - 2.5 hours tuition and EVERYTHING you need to enable you to take away a beautifully decorated cake.
• There is no age restriction but this course is ideal for children from approx 7 years.
Dates:
Sat 28th Oct 2017 10.00am-12.30pm
A FUN cake decorating workshop suitable for absolute beginners. You will work as a pair to learn how to decorate a cake like a professional! We will teach you step-by-step how to:
• cover a cake with sugarpaste to get a smooth finish
• create simple decorations and details
• fully inclusive - 2.5 hours tuition and EVERYTHING you need to enable you to take away a beautifully decorated cake.
• There is no age restriction but this course is ideal for children from approx 7 years.
Dates:
Sat 28th Oct 2017 10.00am-12.30pm
Dates:
Sat 28 Oct 2017
2.5 hours
Level: Beginner
£50
Please note: This is an adult and child course only
Sat 28 Oct 2017
2.5 hours
Level: Beginner
£50
Please note: This is an adult and child course only
2 tier Wedding cake Course
An intermediate level course which would suit someone with some experience or students who have completed our introduction to Sugarpaste courses or the PME Diploma Sugarpaste module.
On this course we will complete a 2 tier stacked wedding cake using one actual cake and a dummy tier. We will decorate each tier differently and some piping and/or royal icing stencilling will be included plus other decorative effects
Dates:
Sat 18 Nov 2017 10am – 5pm
An intermediate level course which would suit someone with some experience or students who have completed our introduction to Sugarpaste courses or the PME Diploma Sugarpaste module.
On this course we will complete a 2 tier stacked wedding cake using one actual cake and a dummy tier. We will decorate each tier differently and some piping and/or royal icing stencilling will be included plus other decorative effects
Dates:
Sat 18 Nov 2017 10am – 5pm
Dates:
Sat 18 Nov 2017
7 hours
Level: Intermediate
£175
Sat 18 Nov 2017
7 hours
Level: Intermediate
£175
Thank you so much for another fantastic class. Great fun and I learn so much from you. Your cakes are amazing!
See you again soon x
Kathryn Prestidge posted on Facebook January 2016
A brilliant escape from the hustle and bustle... And I created something beautiful!! Catherine made us feel so relaxed and was incredibly positive about our creations... A really well spent evening. Thank you.
Rosamund Porter Facebook 5* review 16 December 2014
See you again soon x
Kathryn Prestidge posted on Facebook January 2016
A brilliant escape from the hustle and bustle... And I created something beautiful!! Catherine made us feel so relaxed and was incredibly positive about our creations... A really well spent evening. Thank you.
Rosamund Porter Facebook 5* review 16 December 2014
2 Montpelier Drive,
Caversham,
Reading,
Berkshire RG4 6PS
Tel: 0118 946 1112
Telephone enquiries:
Mon-Fri 9am-6pm
Saturday 9am-4pm
Cake collections by arrangement
Tel: 0118 946 1112
Telephone enquiries:
Mon-Fri 9am-6pm
Saturday 9am-4pm
Cake collections by arrangement
All our cake decorating classes and PME Professional Diploma courses are held at our Moulsford studio on the Berkshire / South Oxfordshire border, and we have plenty of free parking. We are near Streatley between Reading and Oxford, and close to Wantage, Didcot, Pangbourne, Goring, Maidenhead, Henley-on-Thames and Newbury, and just 20 minutes from the M4 if you're coming up from London.
Unit 1, The Byre,
Greenlands Farm,
Cow Lane,
Moulsford,
Oxfordshire OX10 9JT
Tel : 01491 873 332
Mon-Fri 9am-5pm
Greenlands Farm,
Cow Lane,
Moulsford,
Oxfordshire OX10 9JT
Tel : 01491 873 332
Mon-Fri 9am-5pm