Handbag sculpted cake course
Upcoming Start Dates
We will bake a Madeira cake, make ganache and buttercream for you. The day will begin by carving and filling your cake. Moving on you will learn an array of techniques to cover your cake and turn it into an amazingly realistic bag. Lyn (your tutor) will share her wealth of experience and knowledge including professional top tips, insider secrets and trouble-shooting advice.
The picture with 6 bags of different colours was taken at the end of the last course. Everyone was quite rightly absolutely thrilled with what they had created (especially as everyone started the day saying they didn't think their bag would turn out like Lyn's!)
During the day we will teach you step by step
- cake carving
- stacking, buttercream and ganaching a cake
- covering cakes in panels
- texture mats
- learn effective techniques for details including using the sugar gun, the ribbon cutter, modelling tools to best effect
- how to create standing handles (that won't fall over or 'wilt'!)
- how to create edible 'tissue paper'
- how to use the edible glaze
- transportation and storage.
You can choose your preferred colour scheme (white, ivory, black, red, blue, pink)
Lyn
Lyn
Tutor
Lyn is a highly experienced and accomplished cake decorator, especially when it comes to modelling and shoes. Calm, patient and kind Lyn shares her knowledge clearly and is always there to help.
The course price includes everything you need to decorate your cake including a box to take it home. We will provide a madeira cake, buttercream, ganache, all of the materials, all sugarcraft tools, equipment and refreshments. Course attendees will also receive a full set of course notes and a discount sheet which gives exclusive discounts on the items used during the course purchased in the cake decorating supplies shop on the day of your course.
You may like to bring an apron (please don't buy one - we have spares!)
We provide tea/ coffee/ drinking water and cake. You may like to bring a packed lunch or there is a local deli in walking distance.
Free parking
Thank you for a great course Lyn, it was a really lovely day. I’m so pleased with my bag
— Lesley, 1st March 2025
Thank you - I had a great day and I absolutely love my little handbag, it looks too good to eat.
— Chloe, 1st March 2025
5 star course. Excellent tutor.
— Linda, 14th October 2023
What a fantastic course. Leaving today with a handbag that looks the real thing. Lyn is the best. Patient and never minding how many times she has to explain something if you get a little behind. Great group + with Annabelle + Lyn it was the perfect day.
— Lisa Hance, 14th October 2023
Had a lovely making the Handbag - Linda was excellent, lots of help, guidance & tips, explained everything very well.
— Sheila Scott, 14th October 2023
A fantastic day learning lots of new techniques including carving, ganache, embossing, pillow base. More than expected. Tutor amazing as always helpful, friendly, knowledgeable. Great day at a great pace.
— Emma, 14th October 2023
This course is very satisfying and easy to follow. The tutor very patient. A great day out and enjoyable.
— Karen Airey, 20th January 2023
Very very good tutor. 5 star course.
— Clare Hazelwood, 20th January 2023
What I expected and more - lots of skills covered. Tutor excellent - very patient, friendly & helpful. A wonderful way to spend a Saturday.
— Helen Visscher, 20th January 2023
Tutor very receptive and full with knowledge. Course what I expected. Very likely to come back.
— , 20th January 2023
I'd recommend. Good tutor.
— Dawn Allchin, 20th January 2023
Been wanting to do this course for a long time. It was more than I expected. Tutor excellent +++. Love the patience + friendliness
— Sue H., 9th October 2022
I really had the best time learning how to do the handbag. It was a very good experience and I will take the skill for life. Linda and Lyn are amazing.
— Marla Fernandes, 9th October 2022
Wonderful day. Course what I expected and lots more advice. Tutor helpful, lots of great tips, delivered with a lovely smile.
— Sherri Proctor, 9th October 2022
Excellent tutors. Very helpful as usual. 5 star course.
— Jacqui Allcock, 9th October 2022
Love this course & teaching/hospitality brilliant.
— Daphne Tallett, 9th October 2022
Absolutely brilliant. Loved doing this handbag. Relatively easy but sooo impressive. Well worth learning to do. Great tutor.
— Delenda James, 1st October 2022
A great day, great fun with lovely people & talented tutors. For anybody not sure whether to come for a course, don't be worried or anxious. Everyone is so friendly and once you've made the first step, they'll be no stop in you. Lyn was brilliant, she is so good. Very talented. This course was fab!! I'm thinking this bag is so lovely and its a shame to cut it.
— Sharon R., 1st October 2022
The handbag looks brilliant when made. Tutor friendly, helpful & patient. At the right pace. Course what I expected & more.
— Wendy, 1st October 2022
You learn so many skills! Brilliant tutor. Very informative course, more and more than expected!
— Nicola Paine, 1st October 2022
