Instructor: Burton Farnsworth
Location: North Austin Event Center (formerly Crockett), Classroom 1
Date: 1-4PM, Saturday, February 25, 2012
Supply List: All Included

Not getting enough Troll in your life? Don't panic. Now you can make your own troll Bride in a beautiful-if trollish-gown. Working on a pre-built armature, and using modeling chocolate, gum paste and fondant, you will move through the exciting process of building the troll maiden's head, hands, and feet.

Then comes the creation of the unusual bridal gown. You will learn Burton's tricks for creating both actual and implied textures, lace, folds, ruffles, and bunched cloth as well as combining these techniques in unique ways to create your own custom gown. While the subject of a troll bride might be somewhat comical, the techniques can be applied to humorous and serious figures on cakes or stand alone display figures.

The finished Troll Bride figure stands about 6" to 8" tall.

Instructor: Lisa Bujega
Location: North Austin Event Center (formerly Crockett), Classroom 2
Date: 1-4PM, Saturday, February 25, 2012
Supply List: All Included

Fool your senses and your guests with this entirely edible plate of treats! Students will learn how to create a gumpaste plate, fork/spoon and some quick faux food techniques by making a donut, cookies, pie & more!

Students will also learn how to make their own silicone mold which they will keep!

Instructor: Wayne Steinkopf
Location: North Austin Event Center (formerly Crockett), Classroom 3
Date: 1-4PM, Saturday, February 25, 2012
Supply List: All Included

In this hands-on class, students will learn how easy it is to create stunning designer shoes from sugar using a heel mold, some simple patterns and basic gumpaste techniques. Students will then embellish their shoe with disco dust, dragees, and more sugar! The completed shoe makes a perfect cake topper or a stylish companion piece for a shoe box or purse cake. Students will leave class with:

• completed shoe
• high heel mold
• sole former
• toe former
• patterns and instructions
• the knowledge and materials to begin making shoes at home right away

All materials are included and tools are available for class use. Just bring yourself and be ready to have a good time!

Instructor: Amy Eilert
Location: North Austin Event Center (formerly Crockett), Classroom 4
Date: 1-3PM, Saturday, February 25, 2012
Supply List: All Included

To keep with the medieval theme of this year's show, we're taking our dress cakelet design and kicking up a few notches with a splash of royalty. In this class, each student will create a gorgeous gown fit for a queen.

From dress top designs to decorative details, each student will learn how to create the most regal of dress cakelets; the Queen's Gown.

Instructor: Michaelle Stidham
Location: North Austin Event Center (formerly Crockett), Classroom 5
Date: 1-4PM, Saturday, February 25, 2012
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Instructor: Janet Rosebeary
Location: North Austin Event Center (formerly Crockett), Classroom 6
Date: 1-4PM, Saturday, February 25, 2012
Supply List: All Included

Instructor: Diane Simmons
Location: North Austin Event Center (formerly Crockett),
Date: 1-4PM, Saturday, February 25, 2012, Classroom 8
Supply List: All Included

Instructor: Burton Farnsworth
Location: North Austin Event Center (formerly Crockett), Classroom 1
Date: 5-8 PM, Saturday, February 25, 2012
Supply List: All Included

Step-by-step instruction for constructing "The Angry Duck" using modeling chocolate with gum paste and/or fondant accents. In addition to the live instruction participants will receive illustrated documentation of the various steps and techniques and forms used.

Documentation will also include additional techniques for enhancing and modifying the figure design. Documentation will include recipes for the materials used in the class. Access to video clips showing some of the techniques used over the internet or on CD-ROM is included with documentation.

The finished Angry Duck figure stands about 6" to 8" tall.

Instructor: Lisa Berczel - Battledress Paint n Body
Location: North Austin Event Center (formerly Crockett), Classroom 8
Date: 5-8PM, Saturday, February 25, 2012
Supply List: All Included

Perfect for the beginner, this hands-on class focuses on exploring and understanding the unique characteristics of airbrush. Students will airbrush with colors and pearls on fondant and isomalt. Additional topics include incorporating airbrush with traditional techniques, Q&A discussion on equipment choices, workspace set-up and troubleshooting. Airbrush equipment and all materials are supplied; however, students are encouraged to bring their own airbrush if desired.

Instructor: Debbie Goard
Location: North Austin Event Center (formerly Crockett), Classroom 3
Date: 5-8PM, Saturday, February 25, 2012
Supply List: All Included

Students will carve a cake into a very realistic steak complete with a side of veggies all on a platter.Class will learn carving, airbrushing, and sculpting, work with modeling chocolate, explore texturing techniques and finishing to create a very convincing faux dinner.

Is this class right for me?

This class is intended for the intermediate decorator and above.

Instructor: Dianne Gruenberg
Location: North Austin Event Center (formerly Crockett), Classroom 2
Date: 5-8PM, Saturday, February 25, 2012
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Instructor: Amy Eilert
Location: North Austin Event Center (formerly Crockett), Classroom 4
Date: 3:30-5:30PM, Saturday, February 25, 2012
Supply List: All Included

Dainty, sophisticated, trendy, and whimsical, the purse cakelet design offers endless decorating possibilities. In this class, each student will have the opportunity to design 2 different purse style cakelets (syro dummies) and decorate them with fun and easy animal print patterns. Learn how to create a zebra print on a clutch style purse and a hand painted leopard print on a traditional style purse cakelet. This class will make you want to add alittle animal print to all of your cake designs!

Instructor: Sharon Zambito
Location: North Austin Event Center (formerly Crockett), Classroom 5
Date: 5-8PM, Saturday, February 25, 2012
Supply List: All Included

Students will receive Sharon's signature recipe for airless icing and learn to ice a round cake perfectly smooth with sharp edges.

Instructor: James Rosselle
Location: North Austin Event Center (formerly Crockett), Classroom 6
Date: 5-8PM, Saturday, February 25, 2012
Supply List: All Included

Pearls and peonies - what a magical combination! James combines two of his favorite things to make this stunning sugar flower.

In this class you will make a sugar flower peony and learn all there is to know about the flower making process.

This creative creation has a cluster of pearls as it's center. This elegant and beautiful blossom will be the talk of the town!

Instructor: Marina Sousa
Location: North Austin Event Center (formerly Crockett), Classroom 7
Date: 5-8PM, Saturday, February 25, 2012
Supply List: All Included

Current fashion trends are an endless source of inspiration for cakes and we'll zero in on the glittery accessories that will make your cakes simply sparkle!

We will explore the various techniques and mediums available to translate top trends into flowing fabric like couture confections! We will work with multiple techniques and mediums including: fondant, gumpaste, chocolate, sugar pearls, luster dusts & shimmering disco dusts! Isomalt will be covered in depth- the cooking process, storage and uses.

And as a bonus we will also discuss the benefits of custom mold making and you'll get to make a mold of your own!

• bows & jeweled pieces
• a silicone mold (that you make yourself!) to be used with chocolate, gumpaste, fondant or isomalt.
• isomalt sticks to use at home
• materials to make your own molds at home
• patterns, instructions and knowledge to begin creating your own jeweled confections!

Instructor: Lourdes Reyes
Location: North Austin Event Center (formerly Crockett), Classroom 4
Date: 6-8PM, Saturday, February 25, 2012
Supply List: All Included

Instructor: Lauren Kitchens
Location: North Austin Event Center (formerly Crockett), Classroom 1
Date: 9-11AM, Sunday, February 26, 2012
Supply List: All Included

Creating city icons is fast and fun. The best way to do it? Modeling chocolate!

Learn how to use templates to create a standing city-scape for any themed cake. You will make icons from the coolest city in Texas standing on top of your cake: The State Capitol, the UT tower, the downtown skyline. Then pay homage to the bats who live under the Congress Bridge.

Leave with a finished cake and a detailed hand-out of the coursework. Along with the Austin templates, you will also receive a separate set of templates for New York and London.

Techniques: using templates to create custom cut-outs, modeling chocolate, airbrushing. Metallic painting

Instructor: Wayne Steinkopf
Location: North Austin Event Center (formerly Crockett), Classroom 2
Date: 9AM-12PM, Sunday, February 26, 2012
Supply List: All Included

The hot trend right now for wedding and other specialty cakes is brooches and jewelry adornments. In this fun class learn how easy it is to add sparkle and pizzaz to your cakes with beautiful jewelry made from sugar! Techniques covered will include poured isomalt and molded gumpaste.

The first part of the class will be a demonstration on how to properly cook, hold, and store isomalt. Students will also learn how to make sparkling clear jewels using molds.

The second part of the class is "hands-on" and students will learn how to mold gumpaste and use isomalt jewels to make Spectacular Sugar Jewelry!

• several completed pieces of jewelry
• two molds for gumpaste
• one mold for isomalt (or sugar)
• 4 oz. cooked isomalt
• instructions
• the knowledge and materials to begin making shoes at home right away

All materials are included and tools are available for class use. Just bring yourself and be ready to have a good time!

Instructor: Ewald Notter
Location: North Austin Event Center (formerly Crockett), Classroom 8
Date: 9AM-12PM, Sunday, February 26, 2012
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Instructor: Debbie Goard
Location: North Austin Event Center (formerly Crockett), Classroom 3
Date: 9AM-12PM, Sunday, February 26, 2012
Supply List: All Included

Students will learn to create a realistic trout cake on a "wood" base. Class will explore carving, modeling chocolate, airbrushing, hand painting and faux wood effects.

Is this class right for me?

This class is intended for the intermediate decorator and above.

Instructor: Yvette Humbert
Location: North Austin Event Center (formerly Crockett), Classroom 4
Date: 9-12PM, Sunday, February 26, 2012
Supply List: All Included

Battenburg lace, perhaps the most readily accessible type of lace today, has had many names including Renaissance lace and mezzo punto. Easily recognizable, Battenburg is frequently seen in tablecloths and bridal gowns.

Battenburg lace is formed of woven loops with decorative stiches called bars filling the spaces within and around the loops.

Let master sugar artist, Yvette Humbert, show to this beautiful lace out of sugar and add it to your cakes. This delicate and timeless lace will give your cakes a refined and elegant look.

Instructor: James Rosselle
Location: North Austin Event Center (formerly Crockett), Classroom 6
Date: 9-11AM, Sunday, February 26, 2012
Supply List: All Included

Sugar flowers are beautiful and spectacular as they are. Why not reinvent the wheel just a bit? Transforming sugar flowers into something brooch-like will add a dramatic touch to any confection.

Paint, pearl, jewel, and gild are spectacular ways to remodel the sugar flower.

Instructor: Ruth Rickey
Location: North Austin Event Center (formerly Crockett), Classroom 7
Date: 9-11:30AM, Sunday, February 26, 2012
Supply List: All Included

Learn to make whimsical and delightful garden critters such as bees, ladybugs, snails, frogs, turtles and butterflies.

This class is geared for all levels.

Instructor: Peggy Tucker
Location: North Austin Event Center (formerly Crockett), Classroom 5
Date: 9-12AM, Sunday, February 26, 2012
Supply List: All Included