Cake Decorating Courses
If you have a passion for baking and a steady hand, you can learn to decorate cakes like a professional in no time. Even if you have already learned several decorating techniques, remember that there are countless methods you may not know. New materials and equipment for cake decorating are created every year, so even a skilled cake decorator can learn new skills. There are several ways you can attend cake decorating classes. Does this Spark an idea?
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Culinary and Trade Schools
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Culinary and trade schools offer cake decorating courses Attending a culinary school or trade school is perhaps one of the most thorough methods of learning to decorate cakes. Most states have at least one if not several culinary institutes or trade schools that offer classes in cake decorating. The Wilton School of Cake Decorating and Confectionary Art is perhaps the best-known institute for learning cake decorating techniques. It is located near Chicago, Illinois. The school gives students hands-on training and professional instruction.
Similarly, the Emily Griffith Opportunity School in Denver, Colorado, offers a cake decorating program. In 2011, the class cost about $575 and gave students a total of 114 instruction hours in basic, intermediate and advanced cake decorating techniques. Check with your state's Department of Education to find out about culinary and trade schools near you that offer cake decorating programs.
Specialty Retail and Hobby Stores
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Some hobby and craft retailers offer cake decorating classes. A more practical and less expensive way to learn cake decorating styles and techniques is to check with the nearest hobby shop or craft supply store. Many of the larger chain stores hire professionals to teach workshops on cake decorating. These workshops may only last an hour or two, but they are free or inexpensive. You may pay for materials or equipment, but the cost is much less than attending a secondary educational program. The Wilton School of Cake Decorating and Confectionary Arts (mentioned above), also offers classes throughout the country at hobby and specialty stores like Michaels or Hobby Lobby. Courses are offered throughout the year and all instructors are trained in Wilton cake decorating methods.
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Online Courses
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Online instruction allows students to work at their own pace. If there are no cake decorating courses offered close enough for you to attend, perhaps online learning is an option worth investigating. Some courses are very thorough and very inexpensive. Choose carefully and be sure you select a reputable company or business to take your classes from. Prospective students should review the institution offering the class to learn about accredation and investigate the instructor's professional history and certifications before applying to take an online class.
Universal Class, an online educational institute, offers an Introduction to Cake Decorating class that includes video instruction, written handouts and suggested textbooks. In 2011, students paid a maximum of $60 and were allowed six months to finish the course. Universal Class has other cake decorating courses available as well.
Self-Instruction and Correspondence Courses
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A number of companies, including the Wilton School of Cake Decorating and Confectionary Art, offer video and book instruction that enable students to learn at their own pace. Self-teaching methods are an excellent option for busy people. You can choose the time and amount of material to cover, and take as long as you need to learn techniques. You can also look into correspondence courses in cake decorating from reputable secondary educational institutes such as Harcourt Learning. These correspondence schools offer video and textbook instruction as well as give you online support and access to your instructor via email, telephone or video conference to teach you cake decorating methods. Your state Department of Education can give you a listing of reputable schools to check with.
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