April 2008

 

Special Class at The French Pastry School, Chicago, Illinois
"Three-Tier Wedding Cake Class"

For additional information, or to register for this class, please visit the web site at www.frenchpastryschool.com or call 312-726-2419.
Dates: Wednesday-Friday, April 2-4, 2008

 

“Three Day Introduction to Rolled Fondant Techniques”
During this class you will learn many different decorating techniques used on rolled fondant cakes. Many of the techniques can be used or adapted for buttercream and rolled buttercream cakes as well. You will be working on two dummy cakes that you will take home after class for future reference.

Techniques covered will include: covering a cake dummy with rolled fondant, crimping, embossing, quilting, embroidery, brush embroidery, appliqué work, lace work, painting on a cake, using various molds in creating quick cake decorations, ribbon insertion, drapes and bows, ribbons, ropes and tassels…just to name a few! This is a great class if you want to get involved in rolled fondant or if you need guidance and new ideas in expanding the techniques you already are using.
Dates: Wednesday-Friday, April 9-11, 2008
Class time: 9:30 to 5:30
Location: The Nicholas Lodge School, Atlanta (Norcross,) Georgia
Class Fee: $385.00

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"Springtime in the Southern States"
This is always a fun and popular classic class taught by Nicholas!

Students will create a life-size southern magnolia. You will have to see this magnificent gumpaste creation to believe it! Other flowers covered in class will include the tulip, cherry blossom, daffodil and a dogwood spray. All flowers will include buds and leaves.
Dates: Saturday & Sunday, April 12 & 13, 2008
Class time: 9:30 to 5:30
Location: The Nicholas Lodge School, Atlanta (Norcross,) Georgia
Class Fee: $240.00

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Special Event
"Mid Atlantic Cake Show"
Saturday & Sunday April 19 & 20
Nicholas will be one the guest judges at this grand cake show. Last year featured several hundred entries. For additional information, please visit the web site at www.midatlanticcakeshow.com

 

Special Class in Virginia after the Mid Atlantic Cake Show
Monday & Tuesday, April 21 & 22
Nicholas will be teaching a two day class at "The Sweet Life" bakery in Annandale, VA. For information, please contact Norm Davis at 703-750-3266 or visit his web site at www.thesweetlife.com

 

 

“Five Day Classic Wedding Cake Class”
Create a classic style wedding cake! During this five-day class students will create a three tier rolled fondant covered wedding cake using many different decorating techniques. The cake top will feature a gumpaste vase of popular gumpaste flowers (to include roses, orchids, filler flowers, etc.) This class is loaded with material and ideas in giving you confidence in making a decorated rolled fondant wedding cake.

The completed cake will be carefully packed for your trip home.

Note: During this class each student will be selecting the color palette that will be used as the accent colors on their cake board, cake decorations, vase topper, selected flowers and ribbons. Please have your favorite colors that you wish to use in mind.) At the end of the class, Nicholas will lead a discussion covering marketing, pricing and other helpful information.
Dates: Saturday-Wednesday, April 26-30, 2008
Class time: 9:30 to 5:30
Location: The Nicholas Lodge School, Atlanta (Norcross,) Georgia
Class Fee: $600.00

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Important Class Information
Class Registration / Cancellation / Policies:
  • We require a non-refundable registration fee be paid at the time of registration for each class you register for. The registration fee is applied towards your class fee.  Class registrations and cancellations cannot be accepted by email.
  • Two and three day classes require a $50.00 registration fee and five day classes require a $100.00 registration fee.
  • The balance of your class fee is due 14 days prior to the beginning of the class.
  • Class fees may be paid by money order or by credit card. We accept Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express.
  • Registration fees and class fees are not refundable due to a student being “a-no-show.”
  • If cancellation is made more than fourteen (14) days prior to the start of the class, class fees only will be refunded to the student.
  • If it becomes necessary to cancel a class of any kind due to low enrollment, all prepaid fees will be refunded. The school does not accept responsibility for airline cancellation penalties or other expenses incurred due to class cancellation. Every attempt will be made to cover all of the material outlined in the class description. However, due to unavoidable situations, it may be necessary to change the class outline due to time limitations and other situations.
  • All class sessions include a light lunch each day, as well as morning and afternoon coffee, bottled water and soft drinks.
  • The classroom is opened by 8:30 on class mornings. Most students arrive around 9:00 enabling them to get settled in (and have a cup of coffee) before class begins at 9:30.
  • Class is scheduled to end each day at 5:30, but may go longer. Please plan on an additional hour on the last day to allow time to complete the class project, pack up your work, etc.
  • For those of you who will be flying into Atlanta to attend class, we suggest that you book your return flight no earlier than 8:00 P.M. of the last day of class. This will allow time to finish class work, pack your completed project and allow travel time to the airport.
  • For the consideration of others, video cameras, beepers and cellular phones are not allowed in the classroom.
  • If you need additional information to make plans for your class here with us at ISAC, please call. We will be happy to help in any way possible.

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