Cake Decorating Classes

Wilton Cake Decorating Classes

Wilton School of Cake Decorating Offers Programs for All Levels. Wilton Food Crafts, based in Woodbridge, Illinois, has been in the business of cake decorating for 80 years—not only selling food craft supplies, but also teaching cake decorating techniques to amateurs and professionals. The Wilton School of Cake Decorating and Confectionary Art is known world-wide for the “Wilton Method” of cake decorating. Whether you are a beginner or advanced, learning Wilton cake decorating provides you with a solid foundation in techniques and creative skills.

Core values reflected in every Wilton cake decorating course are:

• Hands-on learning under the guidance of an experienced professional,
• Excellence in execution,
• Creative inspiration, and
• Ongoing skill development.

The Wilton Method reflects traditional craftsmanship handed down by Dewey McKinley Wilton. To keep up with the times, the method also incorporates English and Australian approaches, and recent pulled sugar and gum paste techniques.

The Wilton school offers:

• A Master program,
• Introductory classes,
• Advanced classes, and
• Workshops.

Introductory Classes

An introductory Wilton cake decorating class introduces a specific technique for novices and those who wish to review foundational skills. Some of the topics covered in an introductory format are:

• Creative confections,
• Gum paste,
• Isomalt design,
• Rolled fondant, and
• Sugar art.

Introductory courses can last from one to five days.

Advanced Classes

These classes are designed for experienced enthusiasts and professionals. Programs last from one to five days. Examples of program topics are:

• Stringwork & borders,
• Sugar art,
• Tiered cakes,
• Chocolate art,
• Gum paste & fondant decorating,
• Lambeth & Australian methods, and
• Novelty cakes.

Master Course

The Master course is a professional-level course available to enthusiasts of all skill levels—whether pursuing a hobby, aspiring to start a business, or working in the food industry. You can take the course as a 2-week program or attend on four consecutive weekends. The core master course teaches:

• Basic techniques for designing and decorating special occasion cakes,
• How to make a 3-tier wedding cake,
• 15 Flowers, and
• 20 Borders.

While you are taking the master course, you can sign up for optional special classes in techniques such as:

• Gum paste,
• Rolled fondant,
• Confections, and
• Sugar art.

At the end of the program you receive a certificate for the main program and each of the optional special classes. Master Wilton cake decorating classes are offered one or two times per month in most months of the year.

Three-Day Workshops

Another option is to enroll in a three-day workshop. These workshops give you 18 hours of instruction for a specific skill or project. Supplies are provided. Examples of workshop topics that have been offered are:

• Advanced techniques such as cake sculpting, airbrush design, fantasy flowers, inlaid fondant and cutouts.
• Cake decorating for children age 10 and over.

One-Day Workshops

One-day workshops provide six hours of instruction. Workshops target people at different levels of experience—from beginner to professional. Examples of featured topics are:

• Baking basics
• Icing and decorating basics
• Cupcakes
• Fondant— cutting, shaping, stamping, brushing, coloring, and creating textured accents
• Creating 3-dimensional flower designs with gelatin, a technique developed in Mexico.

Learning More About the Wilton School

Wilton cake decorating courses are also available locally and as books that you can follow in your own time at home.

Individuals interested in taking Wilton cake decorating classes can find more details at: http://www.wilton.com. The Wilton school is located in Darien, Illinois, very close to downtown Chicago. Right beside a Wilton retail store, the school is a 2,200 square foot, air-conditioned facility.

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