OCTOBER

Wednesday 7th

1 DAY

Flowers for Beginners – Hellebore, Oak & Acorns  
Knowing how to make seasonal flowers and foliage is a important part of a sugarcrafters repertoire. On this course you will make a beautiful autumnal display of flowers and foliage - Hellebore accompanied by oak foliage acorns and common ivy with berries.
On completing this course, you will take away the essential skills required to make and assemble sugar flowers and foliage, using techniques such as wiring and taping.

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FOUNDATION CORE

6 Credit points towards Squires Kitchen’s Master Certificate

Paddi Clark

£99

OCTOBER

Thursday 8th

1 DAY

Contemporary Side Designs
Creating modern side designs is a very useful skill that can be applied to many celebration cakes.
On this course, Paddi will teach you the techniques involved in technique of quilting with sugar for colourful flowers shapes, and pattern. Try paper punch work to create intricate design for stripes, circles and delicate work. Use quilling with inlaid colours for unusual patterns.

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FOUNDATION FOCUS

Paddi Clark

£99

OCTOBER

Friday 9th

1 DAY

Cookie Decoration
Pretty decorated and shaped cookies make a fabulous and fashionable alternative to traditional gifts and wedding favours and are sure to be enjoyed by your guests.
Learn a variety of creative styles and techniques to impress every time!

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FOUNDATION FOCUS

Susan Griffiths

£99

OCTOBER

Monday 12th
to
Tuesday 13th

2 DAYS

Royal Icing for Beginners  
If you have never tried this technique before or you wish to improve your royal icing skills, then join us on this course.
Our resident tutor, Paddi Clark will teach you the basic techniques to marzipan and royal ice a cake to a smooth, professional-standard finish, and then how to decorate with simple run-outs and piping designs.
You will leave the course with a real sense of achievement and the confidence to decorate any celebration cake.

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FOUNDATION CORE

12 Credit points towards Squires Kitchen’s Master Certificate

Paddi Clark

£185

OCTOBER

Wednesday 14th
to
Thursday 15th

2 DAY

Fairies and Sparkles                             
Fairies are a pretty decoration for many cakes, including girls’ birthday cakes, themed wedding cakes and any magical celebration cake.
On this course you will learn how to model enchanting fairies in sugar, complete with translucent gelatine wings. You will also create a sparkling woodland setting, with a delicate side design to set the scene.

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FOUNDATION FOCUS

Paddi Clark

£185

OCTOBER

Friday 16th

1 DAY

Novelty Character Modelling                           
Novelty characters are very popular on celebration cakes, and whether you are making cakes for your friends and family or running your own cake decorating business, novelty modelling is an invaluable skill to have.
Author and novelty modelling expert Jan will teach you the secrets of modelling and the basic skills and techniques needed to create amazing novelty people and animals.

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FOUNDATION CORE

6 Credit points towards Squires Kitchen’s Master Certificate

Jan Clement-May     

£99

OCTOBER

Saturday 17th
to
Sunday 18th

2 DAYS

Sugarpaste for Beginners with Susan Griffiths
An essential course for those looking to learn the key skills for covering cakes to achieve a professional finish.
Bring a 6” round fruit cake and Susan will teach you how to cover it with marzipan and sugarpaste, decorate it with a fabric-effect drape and bows, and use moulds to make decorations such as simple unwired flowers. You will leave this course with the confidence and ability to create simple and impressive cakes.                   

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FOUNDATION CORE

12 Credit points towards Squires Kitchen’s Master Certificate

Susan Griffiths

£185

OCTOBER

Tuesday 20th

1 DAY

Piped Figures in Royal Icing with Eddie Spence MBE             
Come and learn from the master of royal icing – let Eddie guide you through the real secrets of figure piping and run outs.
You will produce a decorative piece using the techniques you have learned and will leave with the confidence to use this skill to add beautiful finishing touches to your cakes.

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ADVANCED

Eddie Spence MBE

£150

OCTOBER

Wednesday 21st
to
Thursday 22nd

2 DAYS

Flowers for Winter
Create a stunning and colourful display of seasonal flowers that would be ideal for a decoration for a special cake or as a stunning centrepiece.
Our resident tutor, Paddi, will show you how to make Anemone, Snowberries, Witch Hazel, Larch cones and foliage and how to present them in an artistic, natural arrangement.

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FOUNDATION FOCUS
6 Credit points towards Squires Kitchen’s Master Certificate (instead of foundation core floral course)

Paddi Clark

£185

OCTOBER

Thursday 22nd
to
Friday 23rd

2 DAYS

Moulded Chocolates and Truffles
Your tutor Mark Tilling Squires Kitchen’s Master Chocolatier and UK Chocolate Master 2006-2009 will teach you how to make the most tasty chocolates and truffles.
The course will include how to temper chocolate in two different ways, how to make butter and cream ganaches, marzipan, caramels and lots more. You will learn how to use chocolate moulds, how to dip chocolates and roll truffles. Learn how to decorate using cocoa butter colours and different piping techniques. Throughout the course, the finest chocolates and ingredients from around the world will be used. Take home all that you make and recipes with all your new skills.

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ADVANCED

Mark Tilling

£250

OCTOBER

Friday 23rd

1 DAY

Beautiful Butterflies
Butterflies are a popular theme for wedding cakes, celebration cakes and cupcakes for any occasion.
On this course, you will learn how to create beautiful butterflies in sugar, and many ideas on how your new skill can be applied.
Learn how to achieve a realistic and delicate likeness by combining the different techniques of making run-outs, applying brush embroidery skills, piping, painting and dusting. Paddi will also show you how to arrange the butterflies on wires.

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FOUNDATION FOCUS

Paddi Clark

£99

OCTOBER

Monday 26th to
Saturday 31st

6 DAYS

Professional Intensive Week of Cake Decorating
A fast-track, intensive and professional six-day course designed to cover the key skills in sugarcraft.
Over these six days, you will undertake in-depth theory and practical work, learning about marzipan, royal icing, sugarpaste, sugar flowers and pastillage.
On completion of the course, you will have a very good understanding of the craft and the confidence to further your sugarcraft abilities, whether it is for personal or professional purposes.
This course is informative, fun and rewarding.
All students attending will achieve their SK FOUNDATION MASTER CERTIFICATE.
Module 1 – Monday: Marzipan
Module 2 – Tuesday: Royal Icing
Module 3 – Wednesday: Royal Icing
Module 4 – Thursday: Pastillage
Module 5 – Friday: Sugarpaste
Module 6 – Saturday: Sugar Flowers

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FOUNDATION CORE

Students will complete Squires Kitchen’s Master Certificate

Paddi Clark

£650

OCTOBER

Tuesday 27th
to
Thursday 29th

3 DAYS

Professional 3-Day Chocolate Wedding Cake Course with Mark Tilling at Barry Callebaut    
Join UK Master Chocolatier Mark in Banbury, Oxford for this professional three-day course to learn everything from making a chocolate wedding cake all the way through to decorating it.
You will learn new and contemporary techniques with Mark, who will show you how to make chocolate sponge cakes, chocolate fillings, how to use syrup alcohol flavouring, and even the science behind working with chocolate.
Mark will teach you about storing chocolate, shelf life and planning guidelines for making professional chocolate cakes, making this an essential course to attend whether you are making cakes for a business, or for friends and family.
But it’s not all work – you will also have the opportunity to make taste comparisons of cake fillings, ganache and various grades of chocolate.
The techniques covered include:

• Colouring chocolate and cocoa butter
• Making chocolate pencils
• Making smooth and rustic decorations
• Working on marble to make fans and wraps
• Making chocolate roses
• Using chocolate moulds
• Airbrushing
• Making ganache

During this course you will make your own two-tier chocolate wedding cake that you will then design and decorate based on the techniques you have been taught.
Mark’s teaching style is relaxed and fun, and you will go home with the knowledge and skills to make your very own beautiful chocolate wedding cakes.
Early booking is advisable.
Please note that this course will be held at Barry Callebaut Chocolate Academy in Banbury, Oxford, UK.

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FOUNDATION FOCUS

Mark Tilling

£450