CAS Module 1 Intense Sugarpaste (4-Week)

CAS is our new Cake Decorating Certificate designed especially for the beginner. Due to the interest we have received off students wanting to learn the foundations of cake decorating but without the expensive formal qualification, our head of school, senior lecturer, international judge and cake artist Lynda Gilbey, winning best college consecutively two years running at Cake International, has written four modules covering all areas associated within the world of cake decorating and sugarcraft. You can be sure to receive excellent tuition of the highest standard. Lynda has been a senior tutor within the college network for over 25 years, teaching accredited qualifications including City and Guilds, UCLI, CENTRA and ABC AWARDS. Her knowledge and highly qualified background have enabled her to write tutorials for leading cake decorating and sugarcraft magazines opening up her expertises’ to many more than the numerous students who have had the privilege to be taught by her over the past 30 years. This is the first of the four modules which we are offering at a very competitive price. Course content included This is a 4-week course (~24 hours), consisting of 6-hours per class including presentation of certificate. The class content is exactly the same as our 8/9-week course but for those of you who can’t commit. This class is especially for you. Students will be encouraged to practise at home to achieve final grades in pass, credit or distinction level. Please note that presentation of final piece and award ceremony will take place on time and date agreed by all students after course completion Please ensure you check the dates and you are available for all 4 weeks prior to enrolling Preparation of a sponge Production of Ganache (tutor only to execute) Covering of a drum and attachment of ribbon edge Crimping Techniques Inlay Embossing Texturing mats Marbling and various texturing skills Rope twists Colouring Covering a round base Crimped side elevation and base edge Twisted rope Decoupage and embossing with patchwork cutters Covering a square base Painting on sugar Filling techniques, garret Frills and flounce, petal and rose frills Ombre frills, pillow effect Fabric effect, sugar ribbon roses, swags and textured designs Using moulds Starburst Rosette and ribbon parcel effect Large and small sugar bows Procedure for stacking Simple modelling and painting Starting your own business in theory (included in the intense course only extra) Please note: For those of you who wish to apply for our payment plan (£150 deposit and weekly instalments over course period) please email us at [email protected]. Time missed due to holidays or sickness can be taken as a one-to-one at an additional reduced 50% discount. This course is also available as a 1.2.1 at an increased fee or a 2.2.1 (email if interested)