We commenced our early spring workshops today with Lindy’s Stencil Techniques class. As you know Lindy absolutely loves stencils and they have become the technique du jour in the Sugarcraft world. We also launch this, our very first Live workshop blog – written during the workshop with quotes as they happen. We hope you like our new approach, do let us know what you think…but now back to stencilling…… Continue reading
A Wonky Style Cake Workshop in July with Lindy Smith
July 12, 2011 By 2 Comments
It’s Wonky time again! Today seven cake, sugarcraft and Lindy Smith fans learnt how to make Lindy’s iconic Wonky style cake. We do love a Wonky workshop. This step by step format, created by Lindy, is the ultimate way to learn the techniques needed to carve and create this leaning tower of cakeness! We had a truly international class with students from as far away as Australia, Spain and Venezuela… Continue reading
Opalescent colour palette for mini cakes
June 4, 2011 By 7 Comments
“Colour is my day-long obsession, joy and torment” is a quote from Claude Monet, the founder of French impressionist painting, and yesterday I had to agree with him! I am sure many of you know that I love to use colour on my cakes, I like to try new combinations to see what I can create. So yesterday I set myself the challenge of using a colour palette that is… Continue reading
Creating handbags made from cake!
May 28, 2011 By 8 Comments
The workshop team at Lindy’s Cakes all love Fridays, it’s our chance to have a little fun and to inspire our students to have as much pleasure from cake decorating as we do!! Yesterday was no exception, in fact it was one of my favourite classes – carving and decorating a handbag cake, also known as a purse cake. Every time I have taught this… Continue reading
Lindy’s Kissing Ball Cake Workshop May 2011
May 17, 2011 By 2 Comments
This was an eagerly anticipated workshop by Lindy and the workshop team, and we weren’t disappointed. The new Lindy Smith ‘Kissing Ball Cake’ workshop was an absolute joy! The ‘Kissing Ball Cake’ idea is based on the Victorian wedding tradition of hanging handmade balls of flowers in archways, doorways or outdoors. They were also carried by flower girls at weddings. Lindy based her own design on this traditional floral arrangement… Continue reading
Lindy’s New Book Update…
April 28, 2011 By 2 Comments
Great news…Lindy’s new book ‘The Contemporary Cake Decorating Bible‘ has gone to repro, so is well on the way to be published. Lindy has put a lot of work into this book to bring you a ‘bible’ full of step-by-step techniques, tips and design inspirations that will take your sugarcraft to a whole different level. No matter what your ability! We are very excited about this publication. Having… Continue reading
First ever Italian wonky cake class!
April 11, 2011 By 3 Comments
Wonky cakes have certainly now arrived in Italy!!! My iconic wonky cakes are seen by many as one of the ultimate cake challenges, so with two fully booked wonky cake classes I knew my time in Rome last week was going to be fully occupied. With the help of Jane, my workshop co-ordinator, and the three lovely girls from ‘Cupcake 3 4 U’ , my hosts, wonky cakes… Continue reading
Wonky Cake Class – Dec 2010
December 13, 2010 By 1 Comment
Wonky cake classes are one of our most popular workshops and Friday’s class was no exception, in fact we’ve never had such a long waiting list! Students travelled from far and wide, including one international student from Italy, many were familiar faces but we also welcomed some new students as well.
Wonky cakes, for many, are the ultimate cake challenge, not only does the cake shape have to be… Continue reading
Cake 2010, only 3 more sleeps…
November 2, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Cake International 2010 here we come!
The Sugarcraft & Cake Decoration Show
5-6-7 November 2010
NEC Exhibition Centre
Workshop News…minicakes & cookies
October 21, 2010 By Leave a Comment
We have a few spaces left on our..
‘Xmas Tree Cookie’ class (26th November)
Gingerbread 'Family' Cookies
‘Snowflake Mini Cakes’ class (3rd December)
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Lindy’s Mini Cake book is on it’s way!
September 28, 2010 By Leave a Comment
We are eagerly awaiting the arrival of Lindy’s second publication for 2010! Celebrate with Mini Cakes is a gorgeous compilation of Lindy’s finest mini cake creations…you could say this book has been years in the making! This is the tenth book from Lindy, the highly experienced and talented British cake designer!
Celebrate with Mini Cakes is a… Continue reading
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