Brush embroidery
Upcoming Start Dates
Decorate 2 cupcakes and an iced board with brush embroidery.
- Tutorial - royal icing, what it is and how to use it
- Tutorial - How to colour royal icing
- How to emboss designs
- How to ice a cupcake with sugarpaste
- How to use a paper piping bag
- How to create brush embroidery designs
- How to use edible pearls to enhance your designs
- How to paint metallic effects on brush embroidery
- Tutorial - how to use brush embroidery on cakes, cupcakes, cookies
Annabelle
Annabelle
Director
Annabelle established Confection Perfection (now re-branded as Annabelle Jane Cake School) in 1996 from her kitchen table; bought her first retail premises in 2000 and is now settled in a delightful setting in Bearsted, just outside Maidstone. Annabelle has extensive cake decorating experience and is highly creative and artistic. Annabelle is an accredited tutor for the PME Diplomas in Sugar craft and also designs and delivers a wide range of other highly successful cake baking and decorating classes. Annabelle has a huge vision for our Cake School and ensures that the strong reputation we have earned continues to grow lead by her consistently high standards.
Everything is included - the cupcakes, iced board, icings, use of equipment, a box to take them home in. Students receive a set of course notes (you ae welcome to take photos to supplement your notes).
We provide tea, coffee, drinking water and cake.
You may like to bring an apron (please don't buy one - we have spares!)
Free parking
I loved that we used a cake board and cupcakes - very pleased with the course. Brilliant tutor Annabelle was very fun and went through each step carefully. Would recommend - very fun and easy to follow - 10000% pleased I came today!
— Megan, 22nd May 2025
Excellent tutor - so wise, so patient, so pink! It is the most friendly courses I have been to - different people each time and so friendly, helpful and encouraging. So much fun, friendly.
— Christine, 22nd May 2025
Annabelle is always welcoming, friendly and encouraging. Offers good advice in a way that doesn't make you feel silly for asking. Excellent course
— Liz, 22nd May 2025
It was brilliant - fantastic tuition and support, as always. Course content exactly what I expected, very informative at the right level. Amazing tutor - clear and detailed instructions, super friendly and helpful - amazing knowledge, can answer any cake question. Another fabulous course, it was amazing - such an effective technique, so beautiful and very achievable.
— Jackie, 22nd May 2025
Brilliant atmosphere, tutor very helpful. I've been doing courses for years - I always love the hints & tips that are shared, these always make the difference. Excellent course.
— Dawn, 22nd May 2025
Waited a long time to do this course and really pleased with the outcome. Very relaxed and enjoyable session, Thank you. Tutor really experienced and super patient.
— Donna, 22nd May 2025
Annabelle was brilliant, she gave us so many tips and advice and clearly explains every step. I have thoroughly enjoyed the evening whilst learning new skills. I would definitely recommend the brush embroidery class to others. I was glad to do the dome cupcake too. Course content what I expected and more. Such a lovely, friendly cake school.
— Naomi, 22nd May 2025
Amazing. Brush embroidery certainly has the wow factor and Annabelle broke it down so clearly that it is something I can do again at home. I had run out of ways to make my cakes look different. This new technique has my brain whirling on ideas for all loved ones. Thank you. (I'm already looking for my next course!)
— Abbie, 22nd May 2025
Enjoyable, relaxing and fun evening. Super friendly atmosphere. Course content what I expected and so much more. Annabelle is amazing with bubbly enthusiasm.
— Katie, 22nd May 2025
Brilliant, knowledgeable tutor, fun, lots of great tips. Course content what I expected and more. Relaxing, good fun, especially the tea, cake and other people. Enjoyable.
— Sherri Proctor, 2nd April 2024
5-star course. Excellent tutor.
— Deborah, 12th August 2023
Definitely recommend this course and the Cake School. Annabelle is an excellent tutor - very professional but in a nice, relaxed way.
— Pauline, 12th August 2023
very pleased I came today, I learnt a great deal. Annabelle was very knowledgeable and gave plenty of tips.
— Wendy, 12th August 2023
Perfect course. Annabelle was fabulous, as always - lots of tips and always smiling. Great tutoring no matter if you are a beginner or a bit more experienced.
— Nicki, 12th August 2023
The course was very enjoyable and was a great new skill to acquire and different to any of the other courses I have undertaken. I learnt how to create effective brush embroidery. Annabelle was knowledgeable and patient as always. Gave good tips and advice.
— Jo, 12th August 2023
My tutor was the best. So helpful and patient. Annabelle took the time to help me when I got stuck. This is a more challenging course but after the demonstration there is plenty of time to practice, ask questions and practice some more - I loved it.
— Alexis, 12th August 2023
The course is a great way to do something different but it does take practice. So pleased I came today, the courses are delightful. My tutor was very friendly and instructive.
— Roni, 12th August 2023
Learnt something new. Good fun. Annabelle is really helpful. Lots of advice. Very informative.
— Janet, 17th January 2023
Was great to try brush embroidery on both flat & domed surface, sugarpaste + biscuit. Fantastic info on icing + techniques. Tutor amazing - breaking down the process into simple steps & nothing is ever too much trouble!
— , 17th January 2023
Excellent experience, have learnt so much in this session. Excellent tutor.
— Wendy Brown, 17th January 2023
Worthwhile course, great, friendly tutor, very knowledgeable, good explanations. 5*
— Judith Jones, 17th January 2023
Brilliant tutor, everything you hope for in a teacher. Small classes and personal. 5 star course.
— Sue Ryan, 17th January 2023
Course content what I expected - and more! Tutor fantastic as ever! Wonderful techniques learnt, can't wait to try more.
— Clare, 24th May 2022
Really lovely evening learning a new skill! Really patient, friendly, kind & organised tutor. It's fab here. Thank you!
— Laura, 24th May 2022
As always a friendly & very informative class carried out in a relaxed atmosphere. What I expected & more. Excellent and knowledgeable tutor.
— Pauline Forder, 24th May 2022
Amazing course. Fabulous tutor.
— Suzanne, 24th May 2022
Every step of the course is explained beautifully & in a way everyone of all levels can understand. A wonderful evening.
— Aimee Shortland, 24th May 2022
Friendly fun atmosphere whilst learning. Annabelle puts you at ease - offers lots of tips and advice + explains things clearly and with patience. The course was full of ideas to use the cake brush embroidery. Thank you.
— Lisa Hance, 24th May 2022
Annabelle is a perfect tutor, always explains things well. Course what I expected. Already booked to come again.
— Sharon Hodsdon, 24th May 2022
Brilliant course. Very informative. Annabelle was fantastic. Other courses already booked!
— , 7th September 2021
Learnt a lot. Tutor was very good, very knowledgeable.
— Anne, 7th September 2021
A wonderful evening learning new skills in a friendly atmosphere from a very knowledgeable and fun tutor. Informative, relaxed & friendly. Thank you.
— Marianne Cox, 7th September 2021
A fantastic evening that I shared with my granddaughter who achieved so much more that I could have imagined. Tutor very informative, helpful and shared lots of tips & tricks. More than I expected and just right.
— , 7th September 2021
Great course, everything explained really well & tutor very knowledgeable. We even got cake! Great experience, good tutors & friendly atmosphere.
— Diane Stock, 7th September 2021
Friendly atmosphere to learn new skills. Tutor fab in all aspects. 5 star.
— Andrea Winter, 7th September 2021
Fun and enjoyable. Excellent tutor. Course lots of fun and very informative.
— Laurie Neale, 16th July 2021
Absolutely delightful way to spend the morning! Thank you so much - brush embroidery is totally engrossing. Tutor brilliant.
— Annie Bailey, 16th July 2021
A lovely class (topic). Tutor excellent!
— Thelma Olymbiou, 16th July 2021
This was such a lovely course and the results are amazing. Annabelle is such a fab tutor, she has so much knowledge and is so patient with us all and she explains everything perfectly. Wonderful place to learn!
— Diane, 16th July 2021
Very informative + brilliant tutor. Definitely come again. Brilliant course. Very friendly people and learn loads.
— Sally Gilling, 16th July 2021
Fun, exciting & enjoyable. Excellent course at a pace that suits all.
— Julie Stoneman, 16th July 2021
Fantastic - Annabelle is so informative and patient. Lovely atmosphere. I'll be back.
— Sue H., 13th July 2021
5*++
— Su Lowe, 13th July 2021
Great course, learnt lots, could have stayed for hours. Tutor 10/10 and course more than expected.
— Becky Sunley, 13th July 2021
This course was so good. We learnt so many new techniques. The tutor was so helpful and patient, very knowledgeable. Lots of advice and tips.
— Penny Wilcock, 13th July 2021
So happy to be back at Cake School after COVID restrictions. I learn so much and love every course. Brush embroidery is fun and so pretty. A really enjoyable evening.
— Julia Cleaver, 13th July 2021
It's great. Tutor brilliant as usual, helpful + patient. Health & safety completely considered.
— Dorothy, 13th July 2021
Tutor was very good and patient and answered all questions.
— Happy student, 18th April 2015
Felt very welcome. The tutor was very clear and easy to understand.
— Chloe James, 24th March 2015
Excellent course. My tutor was very good and very friendly.
— Margaret Sidwell, 24th March 2015
Very enjoyable course for all levels of ability. Excellent tutor, always happy to answer questions.
— Rachael Groombridge, 24th March 2015
Tutor was excellent as usual! Relaxing course.
— Happy student, 24th March 2015
