Sat June 13, 2026 — 9:30 am – 3:00 pm, EDT
Location: The Confectionery Academy @ D&G Occasions, 32803
Instructor: Donald Joiner
Bridal Spray with Roses
Create this Bridal floral spray featuring a beautiful open rose, rosebud, calla lily, hydrangea, stephanotis, baby’s breath and detailed foliage. In this Beginner to Advanced class, students will learn how to form, assemble, and arrange each element into a graceful, finished spray perfect for cakes and showpieces. Techniques will include working with flower paste, petal shaping, veining, wiring, floral balance, and creating a polished professional-style composition.
Sat June 20, 2026 — 9:00 am – 4:30pm pm, EDT
Location: The Sweet Chalet Shoppe, Sanford, FL 32771.
Instructor: Donald Joiner
Exotic and Tropical Flowers
Create this Tropical Flora of Florida in gumpaste with two beautiful and eye-catching flowers: Hibiscus and Bougainvillea. In this exciting hands-on class, you will learn how to make these vibrant tropical blooms and enhance them with tropical foliage for a stunning finished display. All the tools and materials needed to create this beautiful array of exotic and torpical flowers will be provided.
Sat July 25, 2026 — 10:00 am – 2:20 pm, EDT
Location: The Confectionery Academy @ D&G Occasions, 32803
Instructor: Donald Joiner
Introduction to Isomalt
Creating with isomalt is a great way to make impressive confectionery decorations and centerpieces. In this class you will learn the basic techniques for working with isomalt to create a small showpiece. No experience is necessary and everything is supplied. Just come ready to learn a new skill.
• Proper melting and cooling techniques
• Coloring
• Pouring isomalt
• Pulled isomalt
• Texturing
Students will take home the isomalt showpiece they create in class.
Age requirement: minimum age of 18
Mon-Wed August 17-19, 2026 — 9:30 am – 3:00 pm, EDT
Location: The Confectionery Academy @ D&G Occasions, 32803
Instructor: Donald Joiner
Simi Summer Camp 2026
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Cake Decorating & Sugar Techniques Workshops for Adults!
REGISTER NOW!
All the info below class descriptions, please read thoroughly
Join Donald Joiner and Sidney Galpern for 3 days of incredible edible blown sugar art, edible floral and bird designs, and so much more!
Monday Aug 17
9am-1pm- Fantasy Feather Bird Cake Topper with Donald Joiner
2pm-6pm- Lily Flower Cake Topper with Donald Joiner
7pm-8:30pm-Demo Night with Donald Joiner, Jessie Anne Reilly, and Sidney Galpern
Tuesday Aug 18
11am-3pm- Blown Isomalt Swans Topper with Sidney Galpern
Wednesday Aug 19
11am-5pm-Blown Isomalt Octopus with Sidney Galpern
Take one class or take them all! Multi class discounts will be available.
Payment plans available.
How to sign up? Email info@simicakes.com. Take only the classes you want!
Payment Plans available. Your seat is confirmed with first payment.
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