Beginner Courses
Choose from our range of certificate courses which offer technical skills in cake baking, cake covering using buttercream, ganache, sugarpaste / fondant, character modelling, tempering and making chocolates, buttercream and royal icing piping skills, sugar flowers using gum paste / sugar flower paste and wedding cake design...
APRIL, 2020
FREE - Live stream - Online Cake Decorating Class - Lily of the Valley
07/04/2020 (Tuesday) : 10:00 to 12:00 :Waiting List/Alternative Date(s) Available
| Skill Level: | Beginner |
| Tutor: | Hannah Collison |
A 'FREE Live Stream' online cake decorating class. Join Hannah Collison and other sugarcraft friends and learn how to make Lily of the Valley in sugar..
PRICE: FREE
FREE - Live stream - Online Cake Decorating Class - Lily of the Valley
08/04/2020 (Wednesday) : 10:00 to 12:00 :1 Space Available
| Skill Level: | Beginner |
| Tutor: | Hannah Collison |
A 'FREE Live Stream' online cake decorating class. Join Hannah Collison and other sugarcraft friends and learn how to make Lily of the Valley in sugar..
Due to it's popularity. We have just released an additional date for this class CLICK HERE
PRICE: FREE
FREE - Live stream - Online Cake Decorating Class - Farm Animals
14/04/2020 (Tuesday) : 10:00 to 12:00 :Waiting List/Alternative Date(s) Available
| Skill Level: | Beginner |
| Tutor: | Hannah Collison |
A 'FREE Live Stream' online cake decorating class. Join Hannah Collison and other sugarcraft friends and make these cute Farm Animal Characters..
PRICE: FREE
FREE - Live stream - Online Cake Decorating Class - Farm Animals
15/04/2020 (Wednesday) : 10:00 to 12:00 :Waiting List/Alternative Date(s) Available
| Skill Level: | Beginner |
| Tutor: | Hannah Collison |
A 'FREE Live Stream' online cake decorating class. Join Hannah Collison and other sugarcraft friends and make these cute Farm Animal Characters..
PRICE: FREE
NEW - Chocolate Drip Cake, Striped Effect & Buttercream Piped Flowers
18/04/2020 (Saturday) : 10:00 to 17:00 :Waiting List/Alternative Date(s) Available
| Skill Level: | Some Buttercream Piping Experience |
| Tutor: | Hannah Collison |
Due to the recent COVID-19 outbreak this class has been postponed.
Drip effect cakes are all the rage!
Take your skills one step further.. Join this 'all inclusive' workshop working on a real cake and learn how to achieve a smooth ombre effect buttercream coating with a sharp edge finish and belgian chocolate ganache drip.
Practice buttercream piping techniques and create your own a selection of beautiful hand piped flowers to finish off your cake creation..
PRICE: £125.00
FREE - Live stream - Online Cake Decorating Class - Moulded Roses
21/04/2020 (Tuesday) : 10:00 to 12:00 :1 Space Available
| Skill Level: | Beginner |
| Tutor: | Hannah Collison |
A 'FREE Live Stream' online cake decorating class. Join Hannah Collison and other sugarcraft friends and learn how to make hand moulded Roses in sugar..
PRICE: FREE
Introduction to Character Modelling (Tues Eve) - 2 hours
21/04/2020 (Tuesday) : 19:30 to 21:30 :1 Space Available
| Skill Level: | Beginner |
| Tutor: | Hannah Collison |
Join this fun, 'all inclusive' 2 hour (Tuesday Evening) workshop and learn the basics when modelling characters using sugarpaste.
PRICE: £45.00
Beginners to Cake Decorating (Tues Eves) 5 Week Course
21/04/2020 (Tuesday) to 19/05/2020 : 19:30 to 21:30 :Waiting List/Alternative Date(s) Available
| Skill Level: | All Levels |
| Tutor: | Hannah Collison |
This short certificate course is perfect if you are a complete beginner or are self taught, fairly new to the craft and just want to learn the basics.
PRICE: £185.00
FREE - Live stream - Online Cake Decorating Class - Moulded Roses
22/04/2020 (Wednesday) : 10:00 to 12:00 :Waiting List/Alternative Date(s) Available
| Skill Level: | Beginner |
| Tutor: | Hannah Collison |
A 'FREE Live Stream' online cake decorating class. Join Hannah Collison and other sugarcraft friends and learn how to make hand moulded Roses in sugar..
Due to it's popularity. We have just released an additional date for this class CLICK HERE
PRICE: FREE
FREE - Live stream - Online Cake Decorating Class - Bluebell
28/04/2020 (Tuesday) : 10:00 to 12:00 :Waiting List/Alternative Date(s) Available
| Skill Level: | Beginner |
| Tutor: | Hannah Collison |
A 'FREE Live Stream' online cake decorating class. Join Hannah Collison and other sugarcraft friends and learn how to make Bluebells in sugar..
PRICE: FREE
Introduction to Wired Sugar Flowers - Roses (Tues Eves - 4 hours)
28/04/2020 (Tuesday) to 05/05/2020 : 19:30 to 21:30 :2 Spaces Available
| Skill Level: | All Levels |
| Tutor: | Hannah Collison |
This short 'all inclusive' course held over two Tuesday Evenings is perfect if you are a complete beginner or are self taught, fairly new to the craft and just want to learn the basics when making wired sugar flowers.
PRICE: £60.00
FREE - Live stream - Online Cake Decorating Class - Bluebell
29/04/2020 (Wednesday) : 10:00 to 12:00 :Waiting List/Alternative Date(s) Available
| Skill Level: | Beginner |
| Tutor: | Hannah Collison |
A 'FREE Live Stream' online cake decorating class. Join Hannah Collison and other sugarcraft friends and learn how to make Bluebells in sugar..
Due to it's popularity. We have just released an additional date for this class CLICK HERE
PRICE: FREE
MAY, 2020
Introduction to Sponge Cake Covering & Character Modelling Skills
02/05/2020 (Saturday) : 10:00 to 16:00 :3 Spaces Available
| Skill Level: | All Levels |
| Tutor: | Hannah Collison |
On this workshop you will learn and practice the art of splitting, filling, crumb coating using buttercream & covering sponge cakes with sugarpaste, to a perfect, professional standard. You will also learn the essential beginner skills required when modelling characters.
PRICE: £98.00
The Wilton Method® - Course 1 - Building Buttercream Skills
03/05/2020 (Sunday) : 09:00 to 17:00 :2 Spaces Available
| Skill Level: | All Levels |
| Tutor: | Hannah Collison |
Learn how to decorate cakes and sweet treats with basic buttercream techniques and six simple to pipe flowers that transform ordinary cakes and cupcakes into extraordinary results.
PRICE: £165.00
NEW - Fault Line Cake With Buttercream Piped Flowers
09/05/2020 (Saturday) : 10:00 to 17:00 :3 Spaces Available
| Skill Level: | Some Buttercream Piping Experience |
| Tutor: | Hannah Collison |
Join this 'all inclusive' technical workshop and learn how to create this on trend 'Fault Line Cake' effect working with real cakes and buttercream.
Practice buttercream piping techniques and create your own a selection of beautiful hand piped Pansies, Primroses and foliage to finish your cake creation..
PRICE: £140.00
NEW - Introduction to Piping with Buttercream - 2 hours (Tues Eve)
12/05/2020 (Tuesday) : 19:30 to 21:30 :2 Spaces Available
| Skill Level: | Beginner |
| Tutor: | Hannah Collison |
An introduction to piping skills using buttercream.
Join this fun, 2 hour evening workshop and learn how to pipe a selection of designs onto cupcakes using just a few piping tips and multi coloured buttercream.
PRICE: £45.00
PME Diploma Course - Fondant/Sugarpaste - 4 Day Intensive - 25 hours
15/05/2020 (Friday) to 18/05/2020 : 10:00 to 17:00 :3 Spaces Available
| Skill Level: | Beginner |
| Tutor: | Hannah Collison |
The PME Sugarpaste Skills Diploma is an Internationally recognised Certificate course packed full of everything you need to know about working with sugarpaste to professionally cover cakes make cake decorations.
PRICE: £385.00
Introduction to Sponge Cake Covering (Tues Eve - 2 hours)
19/05/2020 (Tuesday) : 19:30 to 21:30 :2 Spaces Available
| Skill Level: | Beginner |
| Tutor: | Hannah Collison |
On this short evening workshop you will learn and practice the basic skills of splitting, filling, crumb coating using buttercream & covering sponge cakes with sugarpaste, to a perfect, professional standard.
PRICE: £45.00
JUNE, 2020
Introduction to Character Modelling (Tues Eve) - 2 hours
16/06/2020 (Tuesday) : 19:30 to 21:30 :2 Spaces Available
| Skill Level: | Beginner |
| Tutor: | Hannah Collison |
Join this fun, 'all inclusive' 2 hour (Tuesday Evening) workshop and learn the basics when modelling characters using sugarpaste.
PRICE: £45.00
Beginners to Cake Decorating (Tues Eves) 5 Week Course
16/06/2020 (Tuesday) to 14/07/2020 : 19:30 to 21:30 :3 Spaces Available
| Skill Level: | All Levels |
| Tutor: | Hannah Collison |
This short certificate course is perfect if you are a complete beginner or are self taught, fairly new to the craft and just want to learn the basics.
PRICE: £185.00
The Wilton Method® - Course 1 - Building Buttercream Skills
20/06/2020 (Saturday) : 09:00 to 17:00 :4 Spaces Available
| Skill Level: | All Levels |
| Tutor: | Hannah Collison |
Learn how to decorate cakes and sweet treats with basic buttercream techniques and six simple to pipe flowers that transform ordinary cakes and cupcakes into extraordinary results.
PRICE: £165.00
The Wilton Method® - Course 2 - Royal Icing (Flowers and Cake Design)
21/06/2020 (Sunday) : 09:00 to 17:00 :3 Spaces Available
| Skill Level: | All Levels |
| Tutor: | Hannah Collison |
Learn how to create professional-looking flowers and designs using royal icing. You will develop core skills to make many varieties of flowers such as Rosebuds, Pansy flowers, Lilies and The Wilton Rose.
PRICE: £165.00
Introduction to Wired Sugar Flowers - Roses (Tues Eves - 4 hours)
23/06/2020 (Tuesday) to 30/06/2020 : 19:30 to 21:30 :2 Spaces Available
| Skill Level: | All Levels |
| Tutor: | Hannah Collison |
This short 'all inclusive' course held over two Tuesday Evenings is perfect if you are a complete beginner or are self taught, fairly new to the craft and just want to learn the basics when making wired sugar flowers.
PRICE: £60.00
NEW - Unwired Peony, Dahlia & David Austin Rose in sugar
27/06/2020 (Saturday) : 10:00 to 17:00 :5 Spaces Available
| Skill Level: | All Levels |
| Tutor: | Hannah Collison |
On this one day course, you will learn how to make some beautiful signature sugar flowers, a frilly peony, the popular David Austin rose, and a delicate dahlia.
An all inclusive one day workshop providing you with the perfect design for a wedding cake. Suitable for both beginners and those with experience of making sugar flowers.
PRICE: £110.00
JULY, 2020
Introduction to Sponge Cake Covering & Character Modelling Skills
04/07/2020 (Saturday) : 10:00 to 16:00 :4 Spaces Available
| Skill Level: | All Levels |
| Tutor: | Hannah Collison |
On this workshop you will learn and practice the art of splitting, filling, crumb coating using buttercream & covering sponge cakes with sugarpaste, to a perfect, professional standard. You will also learn the essential beginner skills required when modelling characters.
PRICE: £98.00
NEW - Introduction to Piping with Buttercream - 2 hours (Tues Eve)
07/07/2020 (Tuesday) : 19:30 to 21:30 :1 Space Available
| Skill Level: | Beginner |
| Tutor: | Hannah Collison |
An introduction to piping skills using buttercream.
Join this fun, 2 hour evening workshop and learn how to pipe a selection of designs onto cupcakes using just a few piping tips and multi coloured buttercream.
PRICE: £45.00
Introduction to Sponge Cake Covering (Tues Eve - 2 hours)
14/07/2020 (Tuesday) : 19:30 to 21:30 :1 Space Available
| Skill Level: | Beginner |
| Tutor: | Hannah Collison |
On this short evening workshop you will learn and practice the basic skills of splitting, filling, crumb coating using buttercream & covering sponge cakes with sugarpaste, to a perfect, professional standard.
PRICE: £45.00
PME Diploma Course - Fondant/Sugarpaste - 4 Day Intensive - 25 hours
25/07/2020 (Saturday) to 28/07/2020 : 10:00 to 17:00 :Waiting List/Alternative Date(s) Available
| Skill Level: | Beginner |
| Tutor: | Hannah Collison |
The PME Sugarpaste Skills Diploma is an Internationally recognised Certificate course packed full of everything you need to know about working with sugarpaste to professionally cover cakes make cake decorations.
PRICE: £385.00
SEPTEMBER, 2020
Introduction to Character Modelling (Tues Eve) - 2 hours
08/09/2020 (Tuesday) : 19:30 to 21:30 :2 Spaces Available
| Skill Level: | Beginner |
| Tutor: | Hannah Collison |
Join this fun, 'all inclusive' 2 hour (Tuesday Evening) workshop and learn the basics when modelling characters using sugarpaste.
PRICE: £45.00
Beginners to Cake Decorating (Tues Eves) 5 Week Course
08/09/2020 (Tuesday) to 06/10/2020 : 19:30 to 21:30 :4 Spaces Available
| Skill Level: | All Levels |
| Tutor: | Hannah Collison |
This short certificate course is perfect if you are a complete beginner or are self taught, fairly new to the craft and just want to learn the basics.
PRICE: £185.00
Introduction to Wired Sugar Flowers - Roses (Tues Eves - 4 hours)
15/09/2020 (Tuesday) to 22/09/2020 : 19:30 to 21:30 :2 Spaces Available
| Skill Level: | All Levels |
| Tutor: | Hannah Collison |
This short 'all inclusive' course held over two Tuesday Evenings is perfect if you are a complete beginner or are self taught, fairly new to the craft and just want to learn the basics when making wired sugar flowers.
PRICE: £60.00
Introduction to Sponge Cake Covering & Character Modelling Skills
19/09/2020 (Saturday) : 10:00 to 16:00 :4 Spaces Available
| Skill Level: | All Levels |
| Tutor: | Hannah Collison |
On this workshop you will learn and practice the art of splitting, filling, crumb coating using buttercream & covering sponge cakes with sugarpaste, to a perfect, professional standard. You will also learn the essential beginner skills required when modelling characters.
PRICE: £98.00
PME Diploma Course - Fondant/Sugarpaste - 4 Day Intensive - 25 hours
25/09/2020 (Friday) to 28/09/2020 : 10:00 to 17:00 :4 Spaces Available
| Skill Level: | Beginner |
| Tutor: | Hannah Collison |
The PME Sugarpaste Skills Diploma is an Internationally recognised Certificate course packed full of everything you need to know about working with sugarpaste to professionally cover cakes make cake decorations.
PRICE: £385.00
NEW - Introduction to Piping with Buttercream - 2 hours (Tues Eve)
29/09/2020 (Tuesday) : 19:30 to 21:30 :1 Space Available
| Skill Level: | Beginner |
| Tutor: | Hannah Collison |
An introduction to piping skills using buttercream.
Join this fun, 2 hour evening workshop and learn how to pipe a selection of designs onto cupcakes using just a few piping tips and multi coloured buttercream.
PRICE: £45.00
OCTOBER, 2020
The Wilton Method® - Course 1 - Building Buttercream Skills
03/10/2020 (Saturday) : 09:00 to 17:00 :4 Spaces Available
| Skill Level: | All Levels |
| Tutor: | Hannah Collison |
Learn how to decorate cakes and sweet treats with basic buttercream techniques and six simple to pipe flowers that transform ordinary cakes and cupcakes into extraordinary results.
PRICE: £165.00
Introduction to Sponge Cake Covering (Tues Eve - 2 hours)
06/10/2020 (Tuesday) : 19:30 to 21:30 :1 Space Available
| Skill Level: | Beginner |
| Tutor: | Hannah Collison |
On this short evening workshop you will learn and practice the basic skills of splitting, filling, crumb coating using buttercream & covering sponge cakes with sugarpaste, to a perfect, professional standard.
PRICE: £45.00
NOVEMBER, 2020
Introduction to Character Modelling (Tues Eve) - 2 hours
03/11/2020 (Tuesday) : 19:30 to 21:30 :2 Spaces Available
| Skill Level: | Beginner |
| Tutor: | Hannah Collison |
Join this fun, 'all inclusive' 2 hour (Tuesday Evening) workshop and learn the basics when modelling characters using sugarpaste.
PRICE: £45.00
Beginners to Cake Decorating (Tues Eves) 5 Week Course
03/11/2020 (Tuesday) to 01/12/2020 : 19:30 to 21:30 :4 Spaces Available
| Skill Level: | All Levels |
| Tutor: | Hannah Collison |
This short certificate course is perfect if you are a complete beginner or are self taught, fairly new to the craft and just want to learn the basics.
PRICE: £185.00
The Wilton Method® - Course 2 - Royal Icing (Flowers and Cake Design)
07/11/2020 (Saturday) : 09:00 to 17:00 :4 Spaces Available
| Skill Level: | All Levels |
| Tutor: | Hannah Collison |
Learn how to create professional-looking flowers and designs using royal icing. You will develop core skills to make many varieties of flowers such as Rosebuds, Pansy flowers, Lilies and The Wilton Rose.
PRICE: £165.00
Introduction to Wired Sugar Flowers - Roses (Tues Eves - 4 hours)
10/11/2020 (Tuesday) to 17/11/2020 : 19:30 to 21:30 :2 Spaces Available
| Skill Level: | All Levels |
| Tutor: | Hannah Collison |
This short 'all inclusive' course held over two Tuesday Evenings is perfect if you are a complete beginner or are self taught, fairly new to the craft and just want to learn the basics when making wired sugar flowers.
PRICE: £60.00
NEW - Introduction to Piping with Buttercream - 2 hours (Tues Eve)
24/11/2020 (Tuesday) : 19:30 to 21:30 :1 Space Available
| Skill Level: | Beginner |
| Tutor: | Hannah Collison |
An introduction to piping skills using buttercream.
Join this fun, 2 hour evening workshop and learn how to pipe a selection of designs onto cupcakes using just a few piping tips and multi coloured buttercream.
PRICE: £45.00
DECEMBER, 2020
Introduction to Sponge Cake Covering (Tues Eve - 2 hours)
01/12/2020 (Tuesday) : 19:30 to 21:30 :1 Space Available
| Skill Level: | Beginner |
| Tutor: | Hannah Collison |
On this short evening workshop you will learn and practice the basic skills of splitting, filling, crumb coating using buttercream & covering sponge cakes with sugarpaste, to a perfect, professional standard.
PRICE: £45.00