This comprehensive course is perfect whether you are hoping to set up a cake making business or simply want to learn enough to produce high quality cakes for friends and family. During the 5 days you will learn about the principles of cake design, the use of colour and balance of multi tiered cakes. Learn how to achieve a smooth professional finish on all your cakes. We will work on both fruit and sponge cakes; round and square; create a novelty handbag cake. Spend a day learning how to create amazing sugar flowers (roses, arum (calla) lilies, ivy) and how to wire them together to create a stunning spray. Assemble a 2 tier cake; learn how to make perfect royal icing & key piping techniques. Learn the secrets of successful modelling & special novelty effects. We will also cover how to create personalised messages and how to create beautiful sugar decorations using a wide range of cutters & moulds. Throughout the 5 day course you will work with sugar paste, marzipan, royal icing, pastillage, sugar sheets, flower paste and modelling paste. This is a cake decorating course and does not include baking. We will provide everything you need including cakes, icings and the use of all equipment. Just bring an apron. Monday 19th March to Friday 23rd March