Class Schedule

During Lambeth 101, Kathleen will be teaching the Old-World Joseph Lambeth Method, while modernizing with her own techniques. Students will be increasing their knowledge, learning more advance levels each day. Basic Lambeth Techniques will be covered during the two day boot camp; students will be working with special royal icing recipes, provided by Kathleen. Students attending Lambeth 101 & 201 will be learning the following: • How to hold the bag and tips properly, • To be exact with every squeeze of their decorating bag, • How to start the correct foundation for Lambeth, • How to master the perfect zigzag shell, scroll, swag and puff & elongated puff borders, • 3 dimensional over-piping techniques, • Bead/pearl borders, • Embellishing techniques, • Stringwork; how to pipe and apply stringwork, • How to pipe advanced stringwork, lace heart pieces and how to apply to your cakes, • All of which will be added to students cakes! Each student will be completing at least four sections on their individual cake dummy, learning six to eight different borders /designs or more - full completion of everything taught during the class time will depend on your speed and prior decorating experience. Students may not finish everything, but will have a chance to try everything and learn the proper techniques and methods for creating their own designs. Due to guest instructor no refunds will be given once you register for this class.

For all of you who have been asking for baking classes this is one for you. You will learn how to enliven your cakes on the INSIDE! Cakes can and SHOULD be a party in your mouth. Come let Charity show you how to get creative with your flavors, textures, and colors. This class is a demo, plus tasting class. You will get a recipe packet as well. Happy baking. Sign up early this class is surly going to fill up fast.

Take your shell molds to the next level. Learn how to wire the shells and create gorgeous shell flowers. You will learn how to color the shells for realism, how to use 2 part shell molds, hoow to work with a traditionalshell mold, how to glaze the shells and assemble the flowers. Students will also learn how to pipe a netting effect on the side of the cake. Students will take home a small cake with their flowers. No prior gumpaste experience is required, but it is helpful. Due to guest instructor no refunds will be given once you register for this class.Please purchase a box to take home your finished project.

Student will learn to paint a face on a gumpaste doll head, to cut and decorate gelatin wings, to create a fairy body freehand and to dress the fairy. The wings will feature dusting,painting,disco dust and optionally, brush embroidery. Student will each take home a dessert, either a cupcake or a slice of cake, with a completed fairy.Please purchase a box to take home you finished project. Due to guest instructor there are no refunds given once you register for this class.

Student will learn to simulate the beautiful Indian embroidery method call Zari. They will decorate a plaque with designs, learn to pipe the stitches and then paint their designs to create a stunning look for a wedding or birthday cake. This method was taught to Ruth by Dahlia Weinman, who originated it in sugar. Please purchase a box to take home your finished plaque. Due to guest instructor no refunds will be given once you register for this class.

Learn how to do bows with texture, with metallic luster, with shine and with glitter edges. Learn how to make edible brooches for wedding cakes. Learn how to make flowers in gunpaste that have brooch or bling centers. This class will show you how to respond to the current obsession with glitter, disco dust, pearls, lusters and metallics. These bows and flowers will dress up any gift package cake or wedding cake and can be coordinated to work for any holiday. All students will leave with a custom bow and fantasy flower and the instructions to make numerous other varieties. Please purchase a box to take home your finished project. Due to guest instructor no refunds will be given once you register for this class.

Students will learn to use gumpaste to create a Southern Magnolia. Students will learn to cut and wire the petals, to dust them for realism, how to shap the petals, how to cut and color the leaves and will assemble everything into a completed flower. Please purchase a box to take home your finish flower. Due to guest instructor there will be no refunds given once you register for this class.

Student will learn to paint a doll face, Ruth's secrets for successfully molding the faces, and how to creat a body freehand for the jungle baby. In class, students will make a baby wearing an elephant costume, but will receive information on how to change th custume to be a zebra, lion, tiger,or other animals. Student need to purchase a box to take home their finished safari baby. Due to guest instructor there will be no refunds given once you register for this class.

Students will learn to create a spiral centered rose with this lightweight method. The students will learn my simple trick for making it appear that there are numerous petals. They will also learn how to twiddle the wire onto loose petals that will be added to the outside of the rose for impressive realism. Students will also make buds and leaves and leave with a complete spray. Students will learn to use petal dusts, luster dusts, steam and glaze to achieve gorgeous roses. Everything supplied except the box to carry it home. Due to guest instructor no refund given once enrolled in this class.

Let us help you take the fear out of working with fondant. In this three week course students will learn all the basics of how to work with rolled fondant. The first night you will learn how to prepare your cake, cover your cake with fondant and decorate your cake with fun fondant cut-out flowers. The second night of class will include other fondant techniques such as ribbon roses, leaves and fun fondant borders. The last week you will be cover a square cake. This class will help set you apart from the rest and take you to a whole new level of cake decorating.

This is a four week beginning cake decorating class. Week one will cover leveling, torting, filling and icing your cake. Then you will finish by piping a flower design on your cake. Week two will cover many boarders and accents. Week three you will learn to pipe animal faces as well as trees and foliage. Week four you will finish the course learning to pipe roses. After finishing this course you will have a good understand of cake decorating.

Two day Topsy Turvey Cake. Learn how to design the ever popular, whimsical and fun Topsy Turvey cake. Participating students will bring home their finished 3-tiered cake. Cake sizes will be 6", 9", and 12". Day one is instructional information and supply list handed out. Day two - create! We will be keeping this class small so call today and reserve your spot.

Let's get our hands on it, shall we? This class will cover pulled, cast, molded, blown, bubble, net and rock sugar. You will walk away with a small sugar showpiece of your own making! Charity will also cover storing sugar, transporting and preserving sugar work. Registration is limited to 6 students ONLY per class. These classes will fill up fast, so don't delay sign up early. Due to materials needed for this class there are no refunds given once you register.

Due to materials needed for this class there are no refunds given once you register.

In this class you will learn the basics of one stroke painting, which you will be able to apply on to fondant covered cookies, cakes, and plaques. You will learn the techniques you will need to draw and shade vines, leaves and flower petals in just one stroke. This technique will get you the "aaahhhs" you deserve. It's easy and fun. So come join us and let your inner artist soar. You will need to bring an 8 inch fondant plaque and 8-4 inch plaques a long with a few americolr food gels.

This is a four week beginning cake decorating class. Week one will cover leveling, torting, filling and icing your cake. Then you will finish by piping a flower design on your cake. Week two will cover many boarders and accents. Week three you will learn to pipe animal faces as well as trees and foliage. Week four you will finish the course learning to pipe roses. After finishing this course you will have a good understand of cake decorating.