All Summer 2008Classes

We are delighted to have 2 guest teachers this term. Frances McNaughton will be here .Debbie Brown will be teaching for us again .We have two resident teachers, Caroline Rees and Sue Butcher .
To reserve any places, please fill in the application form and return to Pipedreams with the relevant deposit, or contact the shop on (01753) 865682 to check availability. We will send you a letter to confirm your places).
If your class choice is unavailable, we will contact you to arrange an alternative. If no substitute can be found we will return your money in full.
Should there be any reason after booking, why you cannot attend the class, the deposit will be refunded up until 48 hours before the booked class. After that time the deposit is not refunded. We hope you like the selection of classes on offer. Please put your email address on the application, you will then stay on the mailing list indefinitely.

CAKE COVERING +
This is an informative one-day foundation course, which covers many basic skills and includes: -
Preparation of your cake, covering in marzipan and sugar paste, explanations of the different marzipans / icings / dusts / colourings, Royal icing shell work, and basic writing. You will take home your decorated cake. For these classes you need to bring a 6" round fruitcake (RICH FRUIT CAKES ARE AVAILABLE IN THE SHOP-COST: £8.55).
Saturday 19th April 10am to 3.30pm (c)
Thursday 19th June 10am to 3.30pm (s)
£41.00 (DEPOSIT £21)

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BEGINNERS FLOWERS

This one-day foundation course in sugar flowers covers all the basic techniques. You will make a carnation, roses and rosebuds, progressing onto cutter blossoms, pulled flowers and cutter flowers, wired and unwired rose leaves and small wired roses. You will make ribbon loops and learn to dust flowers and leaves. You will take home a simple spray arrangement
Saturday 12th April 10 to 3.30pm (c
Thursday 1st May 10 to 3.30pm (s)
£ 41.00 (DEPOSIT £21)

Pastillage Bell with Sweet Peas
In this class you be shown how to use a bell mould and make and dust flowers and a butterfly. This will make a pretty arrangement that would suit a traditional wedding cake top.
Saturday 26nd April 10am to 3.30pm(c)
£41.00 (DEPOSIT £21)

PRESSURE PIPING AND PIPING FLOWERS
Short day class. Instruction in piping royal icing with practice. The tutor will show you how to make small animal and bird figures by piping and show piping nails and nozzles and explain what is used and when. You will be shown how to make your own icing bags
Saturday 10th May 10am to 1pm (C)
£26.00 (DEPOSIT £16))

HONEYSUCKLE WITH LEAVES
The flowers of the honeysuckle grow in creamy coloured clusters, with subtle colouration and attractive foliage
Wednesday 21st May 10-3.30pm (s)
£41.00(DEPOSIT £21)

SUMMER DISPLAY
Make two wild flowers , Foxgloves and Hop Flowers with foliage for a bright summer arrangement.
Saturday 7th June 10 am- 3.30pm (c)
£41.00(DEPOSIT £21)

DEBBIE BROWN
Beer on Tap
Debbie shows how to build these boozy blokes from her new book ‘Easy Party Cakes. Great for the man in your life!
Saturday 14th June
10am to 3.30pm
. £60.00 (DEP £35.00)

HIBISCUS AND FLAME LILY
The thin petalled tropical flame lily in shades of red and yellow contrasts well with the voluptuous Chinese native Hibiscus.
Saturday 21st June 10-3.30pm (c)
£41.00(DEPOSIT £21)

SIDE DESIGNS
First you will sugarpaste your cake, then you will be shown five techniques to apply to the sides of your cake, Broderie Anglaise, Smocking, Frills, Drapes and Appliqué (or Bas Relief) You will need to bring a 6” square, deep (over 2 ½”) sponge cake or a polystyrene dummy cake for this class.
Saturday 28th June10am- 3.30pm (c)
£41.00(DEPOSIT £21)

FRANCES McNAUGHTON

Large Old Fashioned Rose
An area that she is particularly well known for is sugar flower making using the Franklin 'Softly Softly' method where flower petals are wired separately and taped together while still soft for beautifully realistic flowers.
Saturday 5th July 10-4pm £50.00 (DEP£30)