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Spun Sugar ♦ CLASS SCHEDULE

Summer 2008



Supplies and ingredients will be provided for all classes except for American Cake Decorating I, II & Redux. See ACD Supply List following ACD class descriptions.

Class titles with an asterisk (*) denotes kid friendly classes (children under 12 allowed; however, children under 7 years old must be accompanied by a supervising adult who will also be a paying participant in the class).

  • Decorating Cakes & Cookies
    • American Cake Decorating I »
    • American Cake Decorating II »
    • ACD Redux »
    • Gum Paste Modeling »
    • Gum Paste Flowers I »
    • Gum Paste Flowers II »
    • Piped Flowers »
    • Rolled Fondant & Gum Paste Flowers »
    • Novelty Fondant Cakes »
    • Whimsical Cupcakes »
    • Cookie Decorating »
  • Baking
    • A Layer Cake To Die For »
    • Eclairs & Cream Puffs »
    • Petit Fours »
    • Puff Pastry »
    • Soufflés: Sweet & Savory »
  • Chocolate & Candy
    • Truffles »
    • Candy III »
    • Candy Box »
  • Kids Summer Camps
    • Sweetie Camp (ages 7 - 13)* »
    • Sweeteen Camp (ages 12 - 17)* »


DECORATING CAKES & COOKIES
guilding the lily never tasted so sweet...




American Cake Decorating I ~ Linda
$130

Magic happens at Spun Sugar. This class guides you through cake decorating start to finish, from splitting and filling a cake to crumb coating and icing with borders, flowers, writing, and figure piping. See supply list below.

Tuesdays Sep 9 - Sep 30 6:30pm - 9pm

Mondays Nov 3 - Nov 24 6:30pm - 9pm


American Cake Decorating II ~ Linda $130

Take the magic further. Now that you've been initiated into the basics of cake decorating, it's time to up the ante with more advanced techniques. See supply list below.

Tuesdays Oct 7 - Oct 28 6:30pm - 9pm




ACD Redux ~ Linda
$90

Don't have time to do the 4 week ACD course? Here's a one day class that boils it all down to 7 hours. This accelerated class will take you through thr basics of splitting and filling to crumb coating and finishing; then onward to borders, writing and flower piping. Suitable for beginners, this is also ideal for anyone needing a quick brush-up on their decorating skills. See supply list below.

Saturday Aug 16 9am - 4pm


ACD Supply List: Tips # 3, 6, 18, 21, 48, 69, 101, 104, 133 & 352; 2 small couplers; #7 flower nail; a pair of small sharp scissors (eg. cuticle scissors); 10" or 12" pastry bag; parchment triangles; 10" or 12" disposable pastry bags; basic food colors; 6" straight metal spatula. Optional: turntable.

Ready made kits are available for $50; request a kit to be reserved for you when you enroll.



Gum Paste Modeling ~ Linda $90

Better than playing with Play-Doh cause you can eat it! But who would really dare bite into the beautiful creations you'll be crafting from this versatile sugar clay. Learn to mold and sculpt figures as well as create bas relief plaques to use as cake toppers and embellishments on your cakes.

Saturday Aug 9 9am - 12pm


Gum Paste Flowers I ~ Linda $90

Flatter Mother Nature with sweet and sincere imitations... make gardenias, autumn leaves, calla lilies and mums. Learn how to handle this misunderstood sugar clay like a pro and use tricks of the trade to enhance your edible flora. All tools and supplies provided.

Saturday Sep 13 9am - 1pm


Gum Paste Flowers II ~ Linda $90

Flatter Mother Nature with sweet and sincere imitations... make carnations, roses violets, cala lilies and fuschia. Learn how to handle this misunderstood sugar clay like a pro and use tricks of the trade to enhance your edible flora. All tools and supplies provided.

Saturday Jul 12 9am - 1pm


Piped Flowers ~ Linda $70

It's all in the wrist and we'll show you how! Working in buttercream or royal icing, learn to pipe roses, daffodils, pansies, sweet peas and Easter lilies. We'll show you which tips to use and tricks to make your cakes (or cupcakes) into a blossoming garden!

Tuesday Jul 1 6pm - 9pm


Rolled Fondant & Gum Paste Flowers ~ Linda $170

Just about everything you'll need to know to create a center piece cake in one weekend. An intense class with lots of short cuts plus you get lunch! Learn to work with the satiny smooth icing dough we call fondant and then switch gears to gum paste blooms to finish off the cake.

Saturday Jun 7 '08 FULL 9am - 4pm




Novelty Fondant Cakes ~ Richard
$90

Ever wonder how those chefs on the Food Network Challenges create those wild and whacky cakes? Well, here's a chance to to get your hands sticky with some novelty fondant cakes that are sure to delight and impress. We'll take you through the steps to carve the cakes, cover them with fondant and create a cake that's fancier than you could've imagined yourself making. Whether it's a Clown Cake for a child's birthday or a Gift Wrapped Box for some special celebration, your creativity will get a work out!

Thursday Jul 17 : Present Cake 6pm - 9pm

Tuesday Aug 19 : Clown Cake 9pm - 9pm


Novelty Fondant Cakes ~ Julie Durkee $90

Ever wonder how those chefs on the Food Network Challenges create those wild and whacky cakes? Well, here's a chance to to get your hands sticky with some novelty fondant cakes that are sure to delight and impress. We'll take you through the steps to carve the cakes, cover them with fondant and create a cake that's fancier than you could've imagined yourself making. Julie will be teaching you to carve a Frog Prince Cake or a Purse & Hat Box Cake.

Saturday Aug 2 : Frog Prince Cake 9am - 12pm

Saturday Aug 30 : Purse & Hat Box 9am - 12pm




Whimsical Cupcakes ~ Richard
$70

Celebrate Spring with a sunflower cupcake. Maybe a bright clown cupcake or Cookie Monster will help chase those winter blues away. Come enjoy an easy lesson on letting your imagination bloom on a thousand cupcakes. Everyone leaves with a bunch of yummy cupcakes that will make you the most popular person at home and work.

Thursday Jul 24 6pm - 9pm


Cookie Decorating ~ Linda $70

Learn how to decorate those gorgeous cookies just like youve seen in the magazines. Icing, piping, stamping, gilding and stenciling techniques are covered in this class. Appropriate for all skill levels.

Saturday Aug 23 9am - 12pm


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BAKING
if you knew they were coming, you'd've...




A Layer Cake To Die For ~ Mitchell
$70

Double your pleasure without doubling your efforts, learn to bake, assemble and decorate a pair of scrumptious layer cakes. The secrets to moist and delicious dessert that will impress your friends and family will be revealed from the Zen of the Lemon Drop Cake to the Tao of Dark Chocolate. At the end of the class, you'll take home a couple of a cakes in complimentary flavors.

Sat Jul 26 : Lemon & Tiramisu Cakes 9am - 12pm




Eclairs & Cream Puffs ~ Richard
$70

Eclairs, profiteroles and creampuffs, oh my! Learn the various forms of this light airy dough and the myriad fillings and finishes that transform this pastry into decadent dessert delights for every occasion from formal dinners to casual brunches.

Wednesday Aug 13 6pm - 9pm




Petit Fours ~ Richard
$70

Tea time will never be the same again after you master the simple pleasures of these little dessert cakes. Truely less is more. Learn the traditional almond infused cake recipe and the elegant piped decorations that make these morsels more than just a mouthful of bliss.

Wednesday Jul 9 6pm - 9pm

Thursday Aug 28 6pm - 9pm


Puff Pastry ~ Richard $70

Learn to make this versatile pastry dough that adapts easily to any number of sweet or savory delights. In class, each student will make their own batch of puff pastry to take home, as well as learn how to create Tarte Tatin, a decadent dessert with caramelized apples.

Thursday Jun 26 '08 6pm - 9pm




Soufflés: Sweet & Savory ~ Richard
$70

Soufflés never fail to bring delighted looks from your dinner guests. Learn how to prepare soufflé bases ahead of time and pop them in the oven at the last minute for easy and elegant entertaining. In this class, students will prepare both a Chocolate Soufflé with Chocolate Truffle Centers and an Herbed Goat Cheese Soufflé.

Tuesday Aug 5 '08 6pm - 9pm


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CHOCOLATE & CANDY
feed your consuming passion...




Truffles ~ Linda
$70

Make classic hand-rolled and sheet molded truffles. Decorate with chocolate transfer sheets, sprinkles, and luster dust. Spun Sugar uses quality ingredients, from the chocolate to the flavor add-ins and real chocolate jimmies.

Saturday Jul 19 9am - 12pm


Candy III ~ Linda
$70

All you need now is a top hat and a cane... finish off your sugary education with marzipan for modeling, chocolate covered cherries, molasses caramel corn and candy apples, french almond nougat. Register for all 3 classes in this series for just $180!

Wednesday Jun 4 '08 6pm - 9pm


Box of Candy ~ Linda
$70

Take a stroll down memory lane with lessons in making classic candy treats like honeycomb chunks, peanut clusters, butter mints, almond nougat, chocolate & peanut butter fudge and lollipops. Start a new family tradition or a cottage industry!

Saturday Jun 21 9am - 12pm


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KIDS CAMPS
you're never too young to make a mess in the kitchen!


Sweetie Camp (ages 7 - 13)* ~ Staff
$250

Have a blast cooking, baking and decorating in our kitchen. Prepare an entire feast everyday, from soups, pasta, breads, sidedishes and appetizers to dessert. Each day will be a different theme. Most items on the menu will have a vegetarian alternative for added versatility.

Monday - Friday Jun 16 - Jun 20 9am - 1pm FULL/waitlist

Monday - Friday Jul 7 - Jul 11 9am - 1pm FULL/waitlist

Monday - Friday Jul 21 - Jul 25 9am - 1pm FULL/waitlist

Monday - Friday Aug 4 - Aug 8 9am - 1pm FULL/waitlist

Monday - Friday Aug 18 - Aug 22 9am - 1pm FULL/waitlist


Sweeteen Camp (ages 12 - 17)* ~ Staff
$250

A lot more work but the feast will be worth the effort, after all you’re a big kid now. Impress your parents and friends with your new culinary skills. Are you ready for the challenge of a real working kitchen? Each day will be a different theme. Most items on the menu will have a vegetarian alternative for added versatility.

Monday - Friday Jun 23 - Jun 27 9am - 1pm FULL/waitlist

Monday - Friday Jul 14 - Jul 18 9am - 1pm FULL/waitlist

Monday - Friday Aug 11 - Aug 15 9am - 1pm FULL/waitlist


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