You will have improved your skills with cake decorating and be able to use a variety of cake decorating techniques.
1 Introduction to course, making a piping bag, using royal icing, piping letters/name/slanted writing, over-piping, making a leaf bag and piping leaves.
2 Covering a cake with sugar paste icing, garret frills, carnations and using crimpers.
3 Colouring icing to make a marbled effect, roses and leaves.
4 Using royal icing to pipe filigree, brush embroidery and using templates.
5 Novelty cake - Beer can cake
6 Christening items: pram, teddy bear and bootees.
Practical class based work lead by tutor demonstration; some designs may have to be completed at home. This course is delivered at the Stratford Upon Avon campus (CV37). Also available at Woodlands (B36) and Blossomfield B91) campuses.
This is a personal enrichment programme.
This course is for personal development and is informally assessed by the tutor with self-assessment and evaluation by the student.
Enrolment opportunities are available throughout the year. Please contact us for more details on 0121 678 7000 - option 2 or e-mail Community@Solihull.ac.uk
Students must be aged 19+.
If you have learning difficulty or disability please let us know when you apply.
The tutor will inform you on the first session of any tools and equipment that are required. She will also have a list of suppliers where these will be available. You can use ready-made cakes or dummies to decorate.
Please note: Materials are not supplied for Cakes, Flowers/Floristry, Textiles, Soft Furnishings, Homemade Crafts, Calligraphy, Art, Cookery, Tiling, Painting & Decorating, Sewing or Dressmaking.
Students are responsible for providing their own ingredients and some equipment.
This course will run subject to a minimum class size.
We also offer a range of craft courses for adults, as well as Wider Family Learning courses designed for adults and children to learn together.
Stratford-upon-Avon College
06/06/2025
Friday
12:30-15:00
£84
TLMQA000E5001S
Part Time
