Writing in Icing
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Do you dream of being able to pick up a piping bag and piping a beautiful personalised message on a cake or cookie? Maybe you've tried or maybe you haven't known where to start. This is a skill so many of you have asked for help with and one that will take your cakes and bakes to the next level. Starting with how to make the perfect Royal icing this is a step by step workshop to teach you all about writing in icing. Annabelle will share lots of top tips and helpful insights. Students will receive an invaluable wipe-clean lettering template/ practice sheet to use during the workshop which will be yours to take home at the end of the session.
- Tutorial – what is royal icing
- Tutorial - how to make perfect royal icing, how to store
- How to colour royal icing
- How to fill and hold a piping bag
- Different types of piping bags
- How to choose piping nozzles
- How to emboss sugar paste
- Basic piping skills - straight lines, curved lines, swirls, dots
- How to pipe a message
- Spacing messages
- Sizing
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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 - an iced board, Royal icing, colours and use of equipment. A box is provided for you to transport your piping home. Students receive a set of course notes and an invaluable wipe-clean lettering template/ practice sheet. Students also receive a 10% discount on shop purchases on items used on the course.
We provide tea/ coffee/ drinking water and cake.
You may like to bring an apron
- What do I need to bring?
We provide everything you need – you may like to bring an apron (or we have spares).
My tutor was Linda and she is absolutely brilliant. Highly recommend this school. This course what I expected except me myself could have done all day. This is just one of my favourites. 5 star +.
— Jackie Lacey, 23rd February 2024
Mindfulness with icing - loved it! It was great, fab tutor, professional and friendly, lots of tips - thank you!
— Amanda Reeves, 23rd February 2024
Tutor extremely patient, knowledgeable & skilled, lots of tips. Course what I expected and more. Excellent. Thanks!!
— Dorothy Linkins, 23rd February 2024
Excellent course. Great tutor. Good fun.
— Janet Chuter, 23rd February 2024
Course what I expected. 5 star. Tutor very knowledgeable + friendly.
— Beverley, 23rd February 2024