Introduction to Sugarcraft (Free)
Would you like to explore your creativity, gain confidence and save your family and friends money by decorating your own cakes? Whether you enjoy baking or absolutely not, this course will help you acquire cake decorating skills, which will allow your to produce a variety of cakes on different themes.
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Who is this course for?
This course is ideal for anyone interested in gaining confidence in creative skills or anyone interested in working or wanting to work in cake decoration from complete beginners.
Entry Requirements
The are no entry requirements and all that is required in a ‘have a go’ attitude and a willingness to work independently and in small groups.
What will you learn?
- Royal Icing Techniques
- Sugarpaste Techniques
- Cake Decoration
- Classic, Seasonal and Family Themes
- Large and Small Cake Decorating Techniques
How will you learn?
- Presentation
- Demonstration
- Practical Activities with teacher supervision
What will you need to bring with you?
Basic icing ingredients will be supplied, but students will be expected to bring the base cake (sponge or fruit) to be iced. Students may also wish to bring additional decorative items of their choice.
How will you be assessed?
There is no formal assessment of this introductory course. However, the teacher will assess practical tasks and give feedback and support for any areas for improvement.
Where next?
City and Guilds Level 1 in Cake Decoration
Small business start up opportunities
Who do you contact for more information?
For more information contact Derby College on 0800 0280289 or community@derby-college.ac.uk
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Course Information Last Updated On: January 20, 2023 3:52 pm
