Wednesday, December 1, 2010

October 2011 Classes

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Saturday 1st of October 2011
Beginners 1 Baking cupcake class 10-6pm. Cost of class $340 + gst – Total to pay $374
This class is now full.

In this workshop you will make and bake 6 vanilla cupcakes and then decorate them to take home. A moist and delicious vanilla cup cake recipe will be used and then using sugar paste to decorate. Embossed rolling pins and crimpers will be shown how to use to achieve beautiful effects and small decorative rolled roses and cut outs 3D butterflies. A light lunch and refreshments will be provided. Please bring an apron and wear comfortable enclosed shoes.

Sunday  2nd of October  2011
Beginners 2 Shooting stars cake workshop 9.30am -6pm. Cost of class $340 + gst Total cost $374. 1 day class 2 places available
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In this class you will decorate a round chocolate mud cake. You will learn how to level your cake, ganache your cake in preparation for covering with sugar paste. Sugar paste wired stars will be made to decorate your cake. We will learn how to make sugar paste cut outs and apply to the cake. Please bring an apron and wear comfortable enclosed shoes.
A light lunch and refreshments are provided.


Monday 3rd of October 2011
Beginners 3 Bow cake workshop 9.30am -6pm . Cost of class $340 + gst total to pay $374. 1 day class 2 places available.

In this class you will decorate a round chocolate mud cake. You will learn how to level your cake, ganache your cake in preparation for covering with sugar paste.
A sugarpaste 3D bow will be made and used to decorate this beautiful designed cake. Please bring an apron and wear comfortable enclosed shoes.
A light lunch and refreshments are provided.




Tuesday 4th October 2011 9.30am to 6pm
Fairy figurine cake Cost of class $340 +gst Total to pay $374. 2 places available.


In this class you will learn how to level your cake, ganaching your cake in preparation for covering with sugar paste. You will learn how to create a marble effect on the cake board with sugar paste as well as create a twisted sugar paste plait.
Learn how to model an adorable sugar paste fairy with cute wings and a magical wand  You will learn how to make sugar paste cut outs and how to apply to the cake.
This class is only available if you have completed either beginners 2 or 3 class, as you will need to have learnt the stages of preparing your cake for ganaching and covering your cake with sugar paste before advancing to this class.
A light lunch will be provided and refreshments . Please bring an apron and wear comfortable enclosed shoes.


Tuesday 4th october 2011  6.30 pm -to 9.30pm Cost of workshop $320 + gst Total to pay $352 - Setting up your home based cake business. Are you a cake hobbyist at the moment and wanting to know how to become a licensed cake operation?

Registration and licensing requirements, the varying council requirements and Enviromental  health and food licensing.Regardless if you are in Logan, Brisbane  or in Perth the food licensing laws are all national, the various coucils have different requirements.Public liability what do you really need.What are the costs involved , food safety supervisors certificate and organising meetings with council planning and the EHO.All of this is covered in this 3 hour workshop.


Wednesday 5th of October 2011
Running your own cake business 6.30pm -9.30pm. Cost of workshop $320 + gst Total to pay $352



 In this workshop we will discuss many topics including, cake pricing, quotes, consultations, advertising, marketing .What extras can give your business the edge from all of the others.
We will discuss delivery and transporting cakes, public liability, quotes deposits and balances.You will be given a folder containing valuable information to help run your cake business.
Let me share  with you my six years of Australian life and starting a new business in a new country.


Wednesday 5th of October 2011
Beginners 5a Hand bag class 9.30am-6pm
Cost of class $340 +gst Total to pay $374. 1 day class. 2 places available.


In this class you will learn how to carve your cake, ganaching your cake in preparation for covering with sugar paste. We will learn how to create a quilted effect make an edible zip and learn how to make the designer logo.A light lunch and refreshments will be provided. Please bring an apron and wear comfortable enclosed shoes.

This class is only available if you have completed either beginners 2 or 3 class, as you will need to have learnt the stages of preparing your cake for ganaching and covering your cake with sugar paste before advancing to this class.


Saturday 8th  of October 2011
Beginners 3 Bow cake workshop 9.30am -6pm . Cost of class $340 + gst Total to pay $374 .1 day class

In this class you will learn how to level your cake, ganaching your cake in preparation for covering with sugar paste. Sugar paste ribbons will be made to decorate your cake with a show topping bow, placed on top. You will learn how to make sugar paste cut outs and how to apply to the cake.
A light lunch will be provided and refreshments . Please bring an apron and wear comfortable enclosed shoes.


Sunday 9th of October 2011
Beginners 4 .Cookie workshop 1 10- 6pm
Beginners 4 B cookies Wedding cookies/favours.
Cost of class $340 + gst Total to pay $374. 1 day class 9.30 am -6pm

A demonstration of making a vanilla biscuit and chilling and rolling to the right thickness and baking the biscuits will be shown and then you will then make and bake 6 cookies.
You will then decorate the cookies and create 6 of your own designs with some guidance.
The biscuits are decorated with sugar paste using a variety of cutters, flower cutters and embossers.
Learn the various ways to display the biscuits and have a lovely gift to give .We will also learn how to package them in suitable packaging with the use of cello bags and decorative ribbon.
A light lunch will be provided and refreshments. Please bring an apron and wear comfortable enclosed shoes.



Monday 10th and Tuesday 11th of October 2011 Beginners 13 Sugar Flower workshop 10-6pm
Cost of class $590 + gst Total to pay $649. Suitable for all. 2 day class


This class will take place over 2 days. In this class you will make and take home an arrangement of sugar flowers.The flowers made will be roses, lilies, frangipanes ,arum lilies, cala lilys and foilage and leaves.Flower handouts and recipes will be available at the end of the class.
A light lunch and refreshments will be provided on both days.Please bring an apron and wear comfortable enclosed shoes.


Wednesday 13th  and Thursday  14th of October 2011
***New Beginners 13 B Sugar Flower workshop 10-6pm.  Cost of class $580 + gst Total to pay $638 Suitable for all. 2 day class



This class will take place over 2 days. In this class you will make and take home an arrangement of sugar flowers.The flowers made will be phalonopsis orchids and buds, tulips, dodi vine and leaves.Flower handouts and recipes will be available at the end of the class.
A light lunch and refreshments will be provided on both days.Please bring an apron and wear comfortable enclosed shoes.


***New class Saturday 16th of October and Sunday 17th of October 2011.
Modelling chocolate workshop 10- 6pm. Cost of class $700 + gst Total to pay $770. Advanced cake workshop not suitable for beginners.
2 places available.


In this 2 day workshop you will learn how to make delicious modelling chocolate.We will ganache and level 2 square cakes and then wrap and cover with the modelling chocolate panels.Modelling chocolate roses and drapes and bows will be made to decorate this stunning design. A light lunch and refreshments will be provided. Please bring an apron and wear comfortable enclosed shoes. Photo to follow soon.

Tuesday 18th and Wednesday 19th of October 2011 Intermediate 2 Travelling suitcase and hand bag workshop 10-6pm. Cost of class $700 + gst Total to pay $770. This class is now full.

You will create by carving and ganaching a rectangle suit case and 3D handbag that is placed on top.We will use a centre pole for support and structure .Decorative details will be added, buckles straps and using edible silver or gold paints learn how to apply them.We will then paint a leopard print design on the base cake.This cake is truly a show stopper.Please bring an apron and wear comfortable enclosed shoes. A light lunch and refreshments will be provided on both days.


Monday 24th of October 2011 Beginners 1. Baking cupcake class 10-6pm . Cost of class $340 + gst Total to pay $374.


In this workshop you will make and bake 6 vanilla cupcakes and then decorate them to take home. A moist and delicious vanilla cup cake recipe will be used and then using sugar paste to decorate. Embossed rolling pins and crimpers will be shown how to use to achieve beautiful effects and small decorative rolled roses and cut outs 3D butterflies. A light lunch and refreshments will be provided. Please bring an apron and wear comfortable enclosed shoes.

Wednesday 26th  and Thursday 27th of October 2011
Intermediate 4 Noahs Ark cake workshop10-6pm. Cost of class $620 + gst Total to pay $682.

Learn how to carve and shape a 3D cake and ganache the cake .Cover with sugar paste and learn how to create a sea effect with royal icing, model an assortment of animals from modelling paste and be amazed at the decorative detailing.You will be creating a work of art. Please bring an apron and wear comfortable enclosed shoes.A light lunch and refreshments will be provided. on both days.

Saturday 29th of October 2011
Beginners 2 Shooting stars cake workshop9.30am -6pm. Cost of class $340 + gst Total to pay $374. 1 day class


In this class you will decorate a round chocolate mud cake. You will learn how to level your cake, ganache your cake in preparation for covering with sugar paste. Sugar paste wired stars will be made to decorate your cake. We will learn how to make sugar paste cut outs and apply to the cake. Please bring an apron and wear comfortable enclosed shoes.
A light lunch and refreshments are provided.


Sunday 30th of October 2011
Cake pops 10-6pm. Cost of class $340 + gst Total to pay $374
(Some will be decorated with a  Halloween theme)



In this class we will learn how to make the latest trend from America, Cake Pops. A delicious combination of cake and ganache combined and modelled onto a lolly stick and then dipped in chocolate. Perfect for making childrens parties go with a bang!

We will make a variety of colours and shapes including  scary monsters perfect for halloween!

Learn how to make ganache, colour chocolate and package these tasty treats.
Please bring an apron and wear comfortable enclosed shoes. A light lunch and refreshments are provided.



Monday 31st of October 2011 10- 5pm Beginners 12 Class Royal Icing Basic Introduction Piping class. Cost of class $320 + gst Total to pay $352. Suitable for all.


 Have you ever wanted to learn how to pipe? In this class we will learn how to pipe/write , how to colour royal icing , embellish and how to brush embroidery all with royal icing.We will make fresh royal icing as well as use the commercial readily available .We will use parchment piping bags as well a s the coupling system.Learn the tricks of the trade and see your skills develope. A light lunch and refreshments will be provided .

Booking and Payment details.

.I am based in Daisy Hill south of Brisbane approx. 40 minutes from the Gold Coast and just over and I hour from the Sunshine coast.I am just of exit 24 of the Pacific highway, very close to my favourite store Ikea!


You can contact me via email at jackie@contemporarycakes.com.au for any questions you may have.

Bookings are made direct to me via telephone 33882453 or email jackie@contemporarycakes.com.au

All classes require full payment before attending , I will send you the booking and payment details. If you have not paid you will not be booked in.
 Bookings are made on a first in basis.


Once payment has been received I will email you with a booking confirmation and receipt of payment.

Payments can be made by internet banking,  payment by cheque made payable to Contemporary Cakes and Classes or a money order available to buy at Australia post to Mrs Thompson. I do not take credit or eftpos cards.

Gift vouchers are also available to purchase.

If a class is cancelled, a full refund of the class will be made , or if you choose , transferred to another class to the same value. No refunds or transfers will be given for classes not attended or cancelled . Please send a friend  to take your place.
Please contact me for further details. Corporate classes are also available as well as private classes of your own friends or family members, a minimum of 4 students
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