ISAC Classes - June 2008

“Exotic & Tropical Orchids”

Orchids are some of the most popular and requested gumpaste flowers. Students will create the following beautiful orchids during the two day class: vanda, miltonia (pansy,) slipper, phalanopsis (moth orchid,) oncidium, phaius and epidendrum

Dates: Monday & Tuesday, June 9 & 10, 2008
Class time: 9:30 to 5:30
Location: The Nicholas Lodge School, Atlanta (Norcross,) Georgia

Class fee: $240.00

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“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: Monday-Wednesday, June 16-18, 2008
Class time: 9:30 to 5:30
Location: The Nicholas Lodge School, Atlanta (Norcross,) Georgia

Class fee: $385.00

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“Five Day Ultimate Gumpaste Flowers Class”

You will learn an array of popular bridal flowers which are suitable for wedding cakes. This class is ideal for out of town students who wish to learn a variety of flowers in a short time period.

The class will include focal, secondary and filler filler flowers plus assorted foliage. This class deals mainly with wedding type flowers. (We also offer seasonal wedding flowers in our spring, summer fall and holiday classes.) During the five-day class students will create: the ultimate rose, stargazer lily, calla lily, cattleya orchid, cymbidium orchid, dendrobium orchid, gardenia, gerber daisy, lizianthus, hydrangea stephanotis, lily of the valley, sweet peas, carnations, daisies, eucalyptus, ferns, ivy and rose leaves. Where appropriate, buds and leaves will be included.

Dates: Saturday-Wednesday, June 21-25, 2008
Class time: 9:30 to 5:30
Location: The Nicholas Lodge School, Atlanta (Norcross,) Georgia

Class fee: $575.00

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NEW CLASS!
"Rolled Fondant Techniques for Men's Cakes"

We all know how difficult it can be coming up with new ideas to incorporate into a cake for a man. Well wonder no longer! During this fun class, Nicholas will show you how to create many suitable styles of decorations for men's cakes. In class students will cover a square dummy cake with rolled fondant and will then decorate the top and four sides with unique designs created with Patchwork Cutters, FMM, JEM and a variety of silicone molds. Themes and subjects covered will include: DIY, gardening, cocktails, martinis, wine, sports, cameras, computers, cell phone, hunting and fishing. Something for every male will be covered!

Dates: Saturday & Sunday, June 28 & 29, 2008
Class time: 9:30 to 5:30
Location: The Nicholas Lodge School, Atlanta (Norcross,) Georgia

Class fee: $250.00

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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.