Saturday, March 5, 2011

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Friday 1st and Saturday 2nd of  of April 2011 Intermediate 13 Feather cake workshop. Cost of class $750 This class is now full.

This is a 2 day workshop where you will learn how to create a 4 tier stacked cake.The base 2 cakes will be styrofoam and the top 2 real cakes.You will learn how to gamache and cover with sugar paste before learning how to create this beautiful floaty effect.

Sunday 3rd of April 2011 Beginners 12. Royal icing piping class 10-5pm Cost of class $295  Basic Introduction Piping class. This class is now full.

Have you ever wanted to learn how to pipe? In this class we will learn how to pipe/write , how to colour royal icing , embellish and how to brush embroidery all with royal icing.We will make fresh royal icing as well as use the commercial readily available .We will use parchment piping pags as well as the coupling system.Learn the tricks of the trade and see your skills develop.Please bring an apron and wear confortable enclosed shoes

Monday 4th April 2011 Beginners 1.Baking cupcake class. Cost of class $325  1 day class 10am-6pm One place available.
In this workshop you will make and bake 6 vanilla cupcakes and then decorate them to take home. A moist and delicious vanilla cup cake recipe will be used and then using sugar paste to decorate. Embossed rolling pins and crimpers will be shown how to use to achieve beautiful effects and small decorative rolled roses and cut outs 3D butterflies. A light lunch and refreshments will be provided. Please bring an apron and wear comfortable shoes.

Tuesday 5th of April 2011 Beginners 2. Shooting stars  cake workshop Cost of class $325 1 day class 9.30am-6pm One place available.

In this class you will decorate a round chocolate mud cake. You will learn how to level your cake, ganache your cake in preparation for covering with sugar paste. Sugar paste wired stars will be made to decorate your cake. We will learn how to make sugar paste cut outs and apply to the cake. Please bring an apron and wear comfortable enclosed  shoes.
A light lunch and refreshments are provided.



Extra listed ....Wednesday 6th of April 2011 Beginners 2. Shooting stars  cake workshop Cost of class $325 1 day class 9.30am-6pm Two  places available.


In this class you will decorate a round chocolate mud cake. You will learn how to level your cake, ganache your cake in preparation for covering with sugar paste. Sugar paste wired stars will be made to decorate your cake. We will learn how to make sugar paste cut outs and apply to the cake. Please bring an apron and wear comfortable enclosed  shoes.
A light lunch and refreshments are provided.



Thursday 7th of April 2011 Beginners 5. Hand bag class  Cost of class $325 1 day class 9.30am -6pm.

In this class you will learn how to carve your cake, ganaching your cake in preparation for covering with sugar paste.  We will learn how to create a quilted effect make an edible zop and learn how to make the designer logo.
You will also learn how to make sugar paste cut outs and how to apply them to the cake.
A light lunch and refreshments are provided. Please bring an apron and wear comfortable enclosed shoes
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Friday 8th of April 2011 Beginners 6. Animal circus tent Cost of class $325 1 day class 9.30 -6pm


You will learn how to carve a tent shape from a cake and learn how to ganache the cake.
Using sugar paste we will learn how to cover this unusual shape and then model  cute friendly animals poking out  from the opening doors.A light lunch will be provided and refreshments Please bring an apron and wear comfortable enclosed  shoes.


Saturday 9th of April 2011 Beginners 8. Miniature cake class. Cost of class $450 1 day class 9.30am-6pm

 Learn how to carve and shape 6 miniature (2 square, 2round and 2 heart shaped cakes) cakes prior to covering with sugar paste. Miniature cakes are very popular in the bridal services and can be tailor made to the bridal couples requirements.Please bring an apron and wear comfortable enclosed shoes. A light lunch and refreshments will be provided.

Sunday 10th of April 2011 10am 1pm  Cost of workshop $275
Setting up your home based cake business. Are you a cake hobbyist at the moment and wanting to know how to become a licensed cake operation?

Registration and licensing requirements, the varying council requirements and Enviromental  health and food licensing.Regardless if you are in Logan, Brisbane  or in Perth the food licensing laws are all national, the various coucils have different requirements.Public liability what do you really need.What are the costs involved , food safety supervisors certificate and organising meetings with council planning and the EHO.All of this is covered in this 3 hour workshop.You will be given a folder containing valuable information to help you with your food  business license.

For those attending both workshops this day, lunch will be provided and of course my mocca coffees!


Sunday 10th of April 2011 2pm to 5pm Running your cake business Cost of workshop $275

In this workshop we will discuss many topics including, cake pricing, quotes, consultations, advertising, marketing .What extras can give your business the edge from all of the others.
We will discuss delivery and transporting cakes,public liability, quotes deposits and balances.You will be given a folder containing valuable information to help run your cake business.
Let me share  with you my six years of Australian life and starting a new business in a new country.




Monday 18th of April 2011 Kids Easter cupcakes 10-1pmCost of class $150 Aged 8-16 Please note you will need to accompany your child or children.This class is now full.

In this class the kids will decorate 6 cupcakes allready baked and provided,  make Easter bunnies, Easter chicks and colourful  Easter cupcakes.

Monday 18th of April 2011 Kids Easter cupcakes 2pm to 5pm Cost of class $150 Aged 8-16 Please note you will need to accompany your child or children.This class is now full.

In this class the kids will decorate 6 cupcakes allready baked and provided,  make Easter bunnies, Easter chicks and colourful  Easter cupcakes.


Tuesday 19th of April 2011Kids  Easter cupcakes10am to 1pm Cost of class $150 Aged 8-16 Please note you will need to accompany your child or children. In this class the kids will decorate 6 cupcakes allready baked and provided,  make Easter bunnies, Easter chicks and colourful  Easter cupcakes.



Wednesday 20th of April 2011 Beginners 1.Easter themed Baking cupcake class. Cost of class $325 1 day class 10-6pm

In this workshop you will make and bake 6 vanilla cupcakes and then decorate them to take home. A moist and delicious vanilla cup cake recipe will be used and then using sugar paste to decorate. Embossed rolling pins and crimpers will be shown how to use to achieve beautiful effects and small decorative Easter bunnies Easter chicks and more! A light lunch and refreshments will be provided.   Please bring an apron and wear comfortable enclosed  shoes.


Thursday 21st of April 2011Beginners 1.Easter themed Baking cupcake class. Cost of class $325 1 day class 10-6pm This class is now full.

In this workshop you will make and bake 6 vanilla cupcakes and then decorate them to take home. A moist and delicious vanilla cup cake recipe will be used and then using sugar paste to decorate. Embossed rolling pins and crimpers will be shown how to use to achieve beautiful effects and small decorative details, Easter bunnies Easter chicks and more! A light lunch and refreshments will be provided. Please bring an apron and wear comfortable enclosed shoes.


Tuesday 26th of April 2011 Beginners 1. Baking cupcake class. Cost of class $325  1 day class 10-6pm

In this workshop you will make and bake 6 vanilla cupcakes and then decorate them to take home. A moist and delicious vanilla cup cake recipe will be used and then using sugar paste to decorate. Embossed rolling pins and crimpers will be shown how to use to achieve beautiful effects and small decorative rolled roses and cut outs 3D butterflies. A light lunch and refreshments will be provided. Please bring an apron and where comfortable enclosed shoes.


Saturday 30th of April and Sunday 1st of May 2011
Intermediate 16. 2 tier square Cake  Stacked and Stencilled  with Royal Icing Cost of Cake Class $650 One place available.


Discover the variety of stencils now available that multi task many  sugar craft hobbies.We will ganache and cover 2 square cakes with sugar paste and assemble.Using a variety of laser cut stencils we will decorate and create side  and top borders  for our cake designs.We will learn how to correctly colour royal icing and  use  a special blend of royal icing. Photo to follow soon.



How to book in for a class.




I am based in Daisy Hill south of Brisbane approx. 40 minutes from the Gold Coast and just over and I hour from the Sunshine coast.I am just of exit 24 of the Pacific highway, very close to my favourite store Ikea!

You can contact me via email at jackie@contemporarycakes.com.au for any questions you may have.

Bookings are made direct to me via telephone 33882453 or email jackie@contemporarycakes.com.au

All classes require full payment before attending , I will send you the booking and payment details.
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f you have not paid you will not be booked in.
 Bookings are made on a first in basis.


Once payment has been received I will email you with a booking confirmation and receipt of payment.

Payments can be made by internet banking,  payment by cheque made payable to Mrs Thompson or a money order available to buy at Australia post, I do not take credit or eftpos cards.
Gift vouchers are also available to purchase.
If a class is cancelled, a full refund of the class will be made , or if you choose , transferred to another class to the same value. No refunds or transfers will be given for classes not attended . Please send someone to take your place.
Please contact me for further details. Corporate classes are also available as well as private classes of your own friends or family members,a minimum of 4 students .