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COOKIE DECORATING 102

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Bring your cookie decorating to the next level but don’t be surprised if you hear your friends say “It’s just too beautiful to eat”. Techniques that will be covered include working with different royal icing consistencies, piping and flooding, incorporating … Continue reading →

DONUTS BAKING WORKSHOP

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Skip the store bought donuts, join this hands on class and make your own fresh baked donuts. In this class students will make and take home a variety of sweet and savory donuts. Duration: One, 3 hour class Tools Required: … Continue reading →

CREAM PUFF AND ECLAIRS

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Learn to make Cream Puff and Eclairs Bringing back a time honored “Choux” pastry tradition. Students will make the Choux Pastry and three different fillings: Salted Caramel, Raspberry and Lime. Tools Required: All materials for the class are supplied however … Continue reading →

FESTIVE TRUFFLE TREE

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Create a spectacular holiday season centerpiece out of truffles. This class is for anyone who would like to learn the art of making the perfect chocolate truffle and finishing off by creating there very own truffle tree centerpiece to take … Continue reading →

SEASONAL CUPCAKES

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Students learn the paring of fillings to the cupcake. You will take home cupcakes to enjoy and share. Duration: One, 3 hour class. Tools Required: Pastry tips : 1 of each #1M, #2D, #4 plain, #352, #12, #103 or #104,6 … Continue reading →

ARTISTIC GELATIN FLOWERS

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3D Floral design - artistic gelatin flowers

Learn how to transform simple ingredients into shimmering, edible 3-D floral designs that will amaze your guests! Create vividly coloured flowers and leaves suspended in clear gelatin. Duration: One, 3 hour class Tools Required: apron, tea towel, Ziploc bag, pen/pencil … Continue reading →

CUPCAKES FIT FOR THE CZAR

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McCall's class - cupcakes fit for the Czar

Students will learn the secrets of how to use and make beautiful cupcakes with the “famous Russian tips”. Each person will take home elaborately decorated cupcakes, that even the Czar would be impressed with! Duration: One, 3 hour class. Tools … Continue reading →

TEA FOR TWO

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Why not come and join us in this class and discover how easy it is to put together a tray of scrumptious cookies for your next tea party. Students will be introduced to a variety of preparation methods and finally … Continue reading →

EASTER BAKING

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There is more than chocolate to enjoy at Easter. Come join us and discover some traditional Easter baking treats. Learn to make a European Paskas, delicious Hot Cross Buns, an impressive Simnel Battenberg Cake and a modern day Italian Easter … Continue reading →

Demo – Air Spray and Dusting Techniques

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Come, join us and see how it’s done! Learn how to use an air spray gun, colors, dusting powders and metallic paints to create beautiful effects on your cake and/or gum paste flowers. Pre-registration is required to attend this demo … Continue reading →

PUFF PASTRY TWO

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Learn to make more products with puff pastry: Feuilletes, Turnovers, Pithiviers, Patty Shells and more! A light lunch is provided. One 7 hours class. Tools Required: All materials for the class are supplied however you may wish to bring an … Continue reading →

GUM PASTE (3 DAYS)

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Expand your “garden” with more gum paste flowers and learn how to create a floral arrangement in a container. You will learn to make a variety of life size florals such as: Peony, Magnolia, Tulip, Iris, Hydrangea and corresponding foliage … Continue reading →

TRADITIONAL CHOCOLATE TRUFFLES

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learn to Make Traditional Chocolate Truffles

Learn to make Traditional Chocolate Truffles Join our truffles workshop and make the “Great Chocolate Truffle” Students will learn how to make truffle ganache, how to hand roll truffles then finish off by dipping your truffle in fine Belgium chocolate. … Continue reading →