Class Schedule

Are you considering a specialty/wedding cake business and want to be exposed to all aspects of the business in a short period of time? Perhaps you are looking to grow your existing business and take it to the next level.

If so, our Mentorship sessions may be just what you are looking for. Offered in either 3 or 6 day sessions, you will have the opportunity to work alongside the Custom Cakes' team in our commercial kitchen and see how our business runs.

In the 3 day session, we will cover your areas of interest. Our 6 day session will take you from business, production, baking, to delivery. Each session is tailored to your individual interest or needs and only one person is scheduled per session.

Sessions are scheduled during our busy wedding season months, March – July 4^th and September-October.

3 day session is $900

6 day session is $1800

Please email or call for more information or to register. Liz@savannahcustomcakes.com

Phone: 912-356-0072 and ask for Minette

I am thrilled to welcome one of the country's top teaching chefs, Chef Darin Sehnert, to Custom Cakes!  Many on you have asked for a baking class and this is one class you won't want to miss. Informative and entertaining, Chef Darin will teach us the art of baking perfect cakes!

Here is a little of what Chef Darin has planned for us:

*Baking techniques

*Measuring/weighing

*Ingredients

*Techniques

*Troubleshooting

*Pitfalls

This is a demonstration/participation 3hour 30 min. class.

Cake and beverages will be served.

When:  June 3, 2013

Time:  9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Where:  Custom Cakes, 7060 Hodgson Memorial Dr., Savannah, GA   31406

Price:  $125

Elegant Celebration Mask

By Patrice Drinkard

Please join us for the Elegant Celebration Mask class to be held at Custom Cakes in Savannah GA on Sunday, June 9^th, 2013 - open to decorators of any skill level.

Enhance your techniques and sugar arts skills!! You will be thrilled to see how easy it is to include a beautiful mask in your designs and spotlight the theme of any occasion.

In this class each student will learn the technique to create a unique gumpaste mask. Then decorate the mask using scroll and leaf cutters, dusts, and various molds…and a few surprise items.

Detailed handouts for each student will also be provided and includes the list of tools used and instructions for completing each mask. Extra tools, cutters, and dusts will be available for purchase.

This one day class will run from 10am-5pm, a light lunch will be provided. All tools for this class will be provided for each student. 

When:  Sunday, June 9, 2013

Price:  $250 and includes a light lunch and supplies are furnished for class use

*Payments are Non-Refundable and Non-Transferable

Where:  Custom Cakes, 7060 Hodgson Memorial Dr., Savannah, GA   31406

The second class in our Foundation Series - Mastering the Stacked Cake.

In this 2 day class, students will work with cake to create a structurally sound and beautiful 2 tier cake.  Whether you are just starting out or have been decorating cakes for awhile, this class will give you the confidence to fill, frost, cover with fondant, and assemble a stacked , professional looking cake.

Instruction includes:

*Proper filling, crumb coating, and frosting with buttercream for a flawless finish

*Covering a cake with fondant and achieving a professional finish

*Proper doweling techniques

*Stacking the cakes

* Making a gumpaste bow and brooch

Students will take home their cakes to enjoy at home!

All skill levels are welcome.

When:  June 16 &17, 2013

Where:  Custom Cakes, 7060 Hodgson Memorial Dr., Savannah, GA   31406

Price:  $350  Includes supplies for class use and a light lunch

*Please note that all payments are NON-REFUNDABLE/NON-TRANSFERABLE

Everything you always wanted to know about wedding cakes and then some.  In this three day course, students will work with styrofoam and move step by step through the fundamentals of creating and constructing their  four tier wedding cake.  For those who are new to cake decorating, this course will offer you a strong foundation in creating beautiful, well crafted wedding cakes.  If you are an experienced cake decorator, looking to refine your skills and gain a more professional look for your cakes, this class is for you.

Students will also create their own sugar flowers to use in decorating their wedding cake.  We will make peonies, dusty miller, succulents, and foliage.

Topics to include:

*Marketing to the Millennial Bride - who's my bride and how do we find each other

*Consultations/ Cake Tastings - sealing the deal

*Portfolio - Putting your best foot forward

*Contracts - yes, you have to

*The Team Approach - working with event designers, wedding planners, and venues

*Design Inspiration - where it comes from and how to make it work

*Production - the time line

*Structure and Delivery - fool proof stacking/fool proof delivery

Students will leave with a wedding cake manual,  the forms we use at Custom Cakes for our wedding cake orders, and their four tiered cake.  I am excited to share with you the things I've learned in the 15 + years of crafting wedding cakes and owning a successful wedding cake business.

*Please note that all payments are NON REFUNDABLE/NON TRANSFERABLE

When:  July 7, 8, & 9, 2013

Where:  Custom Cakes, 7060 Hodgson Memorial Dr., Savannah, GA   31406

Price:  $995 and includes all supplies for class use and a light lunch.

SWANK CAKE DESIGN

Baroque Wedding Cake with Fabulous Faux cake stand

In this all new class students will learn how to make this beautiful gilded baroque style wedding cake complete with faux cake stand. Your cake will appear to be supported by this ornate “cake stand”, but it's really just an optical illusion created with some simple items from the hardware store and decorated with molded gumpaste! Proper construction and support will also be covered.

Students will leave class with: ~completed dummy cake ~instructions and/or patterns ~the knowledge and materials to begin making this cake at home right away

All materials are included and tools are available for class use. Just bring yourself and be ready to have a good time!

When:  Sat. July 13, 2013

Time:  8:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Where:  Custom Cakes, 7060 Hodgson Memorial Dr., Savannah, GA   31406

Price:  $350

* Please not that payments are NON-REFUNDABLE / NON-TRANSFERABLE

  Proud Peacock - Swank Cake Design's Wayne Steinkopf

In the first half of this hands-on class, students will learn how to make a beautiful peacock using rice cereal treats, modeling chocolate, and wafer paper. Our proud peacock needs a prominent place to be displayed, so in the second half of this class, students will learn my easy method for creating the popular sphere cake. Although this cake is style-specific, the techniques learned can be applied to any style cake!

Students will leave class with: ~completed dummy cake ~instructions and/or patterns ~the knowledge and materials to begin making this cake at home right away.

All materials are included and tools are available for class use. Just bring yourself and be ready to have a good time!

* Please note that all payments are NON-REFUNDABLE/NON-TRANSFERABLE

INSTRUCTOR: Wayne Steinkopf

When:  Sunday, July 14, 2013

Where:  Custom Cakes, 7060 Hodgson Memorial Dr., Savannah GA  31406

Price:  $275

Time:  8:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

SWANK CAKE DESIGN Getting to Know Your Electronic Cutter

How many of you have a Cricut Cake in your closet collecting dust because it is just not as easy to use as you thought? Well, think again - In this informative hands-on class, students will learn how to make impressive cake decorations using their Cricut Cake! We have been using the Cricut Cake successfully for several years now and I will share with you my techniques and experience so you too can get the most out of your electronic cutting machine.

Students will leave class with: ~completed 2 tier dummy cake

Materials are included and tools are available for class use, however -

You MUST bring your Cricut Cake plus whatever cartridges you have and at least 2 cutting mats.

* Actual finished project will differ from that pictured depending on what cartridges you own and design you choose. Flower and brooch NOT included.

INSTRUCTOR: Wayne Steinkopf

When:  Monday, July 15, 2013

Where:  Custom Cakes, 7060 Hodgson Memorial Dr., Savannah, GA   31406

Price:  $145

Time:  8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Custom Cakes is known for their beautiful sugar flowers and we will be teaching our most requested flowers in this 5 day class.

Students will learn roses in all stages, garden roses, peonies, ranunculus, parrot tulips,french tulips, magnolias, cherry blossoms, dogwoods, several types of leaves, filler flowers, buds, and berries.

Coloring techniques and arranging your sugar flowers on a cake will be explored as well proper storage techniques. Students will learn production tips in the making of sugar flowers that will increase their productivity.

This class is suitable for all levels.  A class kit is included in the registration. Each student will take home the cutters and veiners used in class.

Where:  Custom Cakes, 7060 Hodgson Memorial Drive, Savannah, GA   31406

When:  Sept. 12-16, 2013

Time:  9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Cost:  $1495 and includes a light lunch, snacks, the cutters and veiners used in class, plus a booklet with detailed instructions for the flowers made in class.

*Deposit is non-refundable

*Payment options available