Workshop by Level

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The program for each of our LEVEL COURSES is specially designed to teach you the profession of cake designer comprehensively: 

  •  Acquire both technical skills and essential theoretical knowledge according to the desired level: 1- Beginner, 2- Intermediate/Wedding Cake, and 3- Expert.

  • Work on real cakes at levels 1 and 2.

  • Learn to work with various cake design mediums such as sugar paste, sugar flowers, and royal icing, tailored to the desired level.

  • Apprendre Ă  travailler diffĂ©rents mediums de cake design: pĂąte Ă  sucre, fleurs en sucre et glaçage royal, toujours en fonction du niveau souhaitĂ©

    You will gain essential information and techniques, not just replicate a single cake model.

All our courses include a BUSINESS section: you can create the most beautiful cakes in the world, but no one will buy them if you don’t know how to sell them.

Level 1: Beginner Cake Designer

Objective : Learn all the technical and theoretical basics to master design cakes.

Enrollment Conditions : none.

Duration : 2 days (9:00 AM - 5:00 PM)

Program:

1) Technical Skills:

  • Filling, assembling, and smoothing round cakes – tall with sharp edges
  • Presentation and use of different types of sugar paste
  • Various perfect coverings with sharp edges
  • Effects on sugar paste: marbled, quilted, textured, patterns, etc.
  • Basic sugar flowers with movement
  • Ribbon, bows, and borders

2) Theoretical Knowledge:

  • Rules of preservation and hygiene to avoid risks
  • Work organization for efficiency
  • Cake dimensions to closely match the desired quantity
  • Structure of a tiered cake
  • Pricing basics to avoid losing money on cakes

You will leave with your two-tier round piece, decorated on your chosen theme, the recipes used during the training, and your beginner cake designer certificate, enabling you to impress many already 😉

You gain essential information and techniques, not just replicate a single cake model.

Upcoming sessions :

I want to make beautiful cakes on January 20-21, 2025
I want to make beautiful cakes on the weekend: March 8-9, 2025
I want to make beautiful cakes IMMEDIATELY (online course - French only)

Level 2: Advanced Cake Designer / WEDDING CAKES

Objective: Advance to the next level and learn to create magnificent wedding cakes.

Enrolment Conditions: Successfully completed our Beginner level training online or in person.

Duration: 3 days (9:00 AM - 5:00 PM)

Program:

1) Technical Skills:

  • Filling, assembling, smoothing, and covering square/cube cakes with sharp edges
  • Typical wedding cake flowers: classic & English roses, and closed peony
  • Drapes, ruffles, various wood effects in sugar paste
  • Sugar lace and royal icing lace
  • Bas-relief and mouldings
  • Brush embroidery and stencilling in royal icing 

2) Theoretical Knowledge:

  • Consultation, order taking, and client management for wedding cakes
  • Work organization and on-site delivery

You will leave with your two-tier cubic piece, decorated on your chosen theme, your advanced cake designer certificate, and the confidence to create WOW wedding cakes 😉

Upcoming sessions:

I want to become a wedding cakes specialist in March

Level 3: Expert Cake Designer

Objective : STAND OUT! Go beyond beautiful wedding cakes to create spectacular, trendy cakes that set you apart.

Enrolment conditions : Successful completion of our Level 2-Wedding Cakes course, PME London course, or proof of skills through photos.
Sufficient cake design experience required.

Duration: 6 days (9:00 AM - 5:00 PM)

Program:

1) Technical Skills:

  • Creating a complete sugar floral arrangement on wire, petal by petal: sublime rose, open peony, orchid, filler flowers, foliage
  • Sugar flower dusting technique
  • Various cake painting techniques
  • Numerous textures on sugar paste
  • Latest trends in cake design

2) Theoretical Knowledge:

  • Understanding the artistic side of cake design, the role of color and texture in tiered cakes
  • Creating unique and balanced artistic pieces
  • Cake design custom business plan
  • Cake design marketing basics

You will leave with a multi-tiered structured piece decorated on your chosen theme, your “Expert Cake Designer” certificate, and most importantly, confidence as an expert cake designer!

Upcoming session :  Spring 2025

I want to become an EXCEPTIONAL cake designer

SUMMARY

All specific training materials are provided for the workshop, including tools, raw materials (sugar paste, dummies, drums, cakes, creams, etc.) and transport boxes.

Enrollment

Reserve your spot by registering on the website or emailing: 

info@sweetdesignacademy.com

Your registration is confirmed upon receipt of the deposit.

 
*BONUS* : Enroll in both “Beginner” and “Wedding Cakes” courses, or the “Expert” course, and receive our Wafer Paper online course for free.
Expert level participants get a free “Business Plan for Cake Design” course.

For more details, contact [email protected]

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