2012 CLASSES, WORKSHOPS, DEMONSTRATIONS
Ro Z is happy to offer cake decorating classes, workshops and courses that include piping, fondant, pulled sugar, chocolate, modeling, carving, topsy turvy, and much more! Our Cake Decorating School is a great place set in a non-intimidating environment with quality instructors!
Ro Z and her staff teaches the latest methods and techniques, to make your decorating experience more efficient and effective.
Scroll down to find the right class, workshop and/or demo for you!
CAKE DESIGN FOR FUN - BASICS TO FONDANT: This cake decorating course will take you through the basics of icing with piping to fondant application and accenting to stacked cakes. Thursday nights, 6 weeks - 6:30-8:30pm $175 plus $30 cash materials fee plus supplies. (Ages 12-16 w/parent or parent consent; Ages 17-Adult) Classes begin March 22. Registration taken in store or online at www.palomar.edu/venture. First night is demo, no supplies needed. Please READ the supply list carefully. Instructor: Ro Zinniger
BASIC CAKE BAKING 101: Tuesday nights for 6 weeks from 6:30-8:30pm, $125 plus a $30 materials fee (for copies and ingredients for demonstrations) payable in cash first night of class. Learn how easy it is to create moist scratch cakes to cakes for carving and specialty cake design! This is more than a cake baking class. You will also learn how to create easy fillings and icings to compliment any cake! (Ages 16 - Adult) Please note: this class is educational via demonstration. Students will be required to bake weekly at home, and bring in their product each week. New Course Begins April 10th. Registration in store or online at www.palomar.edu/venture. Instructor: Ro Zinniger
PALOMAR COLLEGE PROFESSIONAL CAKE DECORATING CERTIFICATION HELD AT Ro Z's SWEET ART STUDIO: Monday nights (12 weeks) from 6:30-8:30pm, begins in the Fall (we are already in session). This all-encompassing course prepares the student for creating wedding cakes and masterpiece cakes! This course is great training for bakery owners, cake decorators with businesses, and the decorating enthusiast! Registration is now being taken either by phoning the shop or at http://www.palomar.edu/venture . Class size is limited, so sign up soon. Supply list will be given at first class and explained at that time, and you can expect to spend between $200-800 depending on what you presently have and how crazy you go. Most supplies listed will be found at Ro Z's and you will get a discount. Instructor: Ro Zinniger
FREE GELATIN DEMO~! Free demonstration with any $20.00 purchase (excludes Mili's Cupcakes) at Ro Z's Sweet Art Studio (between February 1st to February 10th) or it is $20.00 for the demonstration day of. Space is limited, and you must present a demonstration ticket to attend. New demo to be scheduled soon.
OH MY GANACHE! DEMO Three Ganache techniques will be shown in this demonstration / lecture workshop. You will learn how easy it is to make, use AND apply to a cake that fondant will be applied to! Ro Z's welcomes Jen Weirauch to instruct! Sign up today, as demand is high and space is limited. Only paid registrations will be confirmed a seat. $45 paid in-store or $50 via paypal on this website. Wednesday, March 7th 6:30-8:30pm.
$50 Paypal payment
FONDANT BOWS, LOOPS AND CURLY Q's Ever wanted to learn how to make the "Tiffany" box bow? Or create bows, loops and curly Q's for your fondant cake to look like a birthday present? Then, this hands-on workshop is perfect for you!!! $45 plus supplies (CK Roll n Cut mat, small rolling pin, Satin Ice gumpaste, fondant, pizza cutter, angled metal spatula, unscented wipes, box to take home your finished pieces in, heavy tape to tape mat to table - any supplies purchased at Ro Z's will receive a 10% discount).
(Pay $45 in store or $50 via paypal)
Wednesday, February 29th 6:30-8:30pm.
CUPCAKE DECORATING - ICING AND FONDANT MODELING!: Learn to decorate cupcakes with icing AND fondant. Learn how to create the classic icing decorations and fondant applique and modeling - All in one class! (NOW TEACHING OFFSITE - see Mira Costa College listing below)
JEWELS, BLING AND BEYOND - ISOMALT (SUGAR) DEMONSTRATION WORKSHOP: Interested in how to create cool effects by pulling and shaping sugar? Watch how easy it is to create a rose & jewels! Go home with inspiring ideas! Demo only. Instructor: Ro Zinniger $35 Wed. February 22 from 6:30pm-8pm.
FONDANT WORKSHOP: THE BASICS Already know the basics of crumb coating a cake? Want to know how to properly roll out your fondant, how to properly apply it to your cake, and how to emboss, crimp, apply applique and accents? Then this workshop is just for you!!! $85 plus supplies (crumb coated 8" or 9" x 4" filled cake on a cake circle that fits cake, 12" foiled cake circle, heavy duty tape, CK Roll and Cut mat, rolling pin, 2lb fondant, metal spatula, pizza cutter, plastic table covering, small cookie cutters, crimper(s), embossing tool or Fat Daddio's gumpaste tool set, unscented wipes).
($85 in store, or $90 via paypal) Saturday, March 24th 9:30am-12:30pm
CAKE POPS - THE RIGHT WAY!: Frustrated with books, u-tube and magazine articles with wrong directions? Ro will show you the correct way to make cake pops without a machine or a book! This demonstrational class will give you ah-ha moments! (NOW TEACHING OFFSITE - see Palomar College listing at www.palomar.edu/venture)
BASIC CAKE PREP WORKSHOP:Not sure how to fill, crumb coat or ice a cake? Not sure how to fill a decorator bag, use a decorator tip, make simple decorations? Then this workshop is for you! (ONLY $45! NOW TEACHING OFFSITE - see MiraCosta College listing below- sign up via MiraCosta College)
MIRACOSTA COLLEGE CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS - SAN ELIJO CAMPUS - Classes taught by Ro Zinniger:
*Basic Cake DecoratingTired of buying store or bakery cakes? Learn the basics of how to torte, fill, crumb coat and ice a cake (demo), plus some basic cake decorating techniques (hands-on). You will learn how to pipe borders, write/print, and some simple flowers. Supplies: A materials list will be included with your enrollment confirmation.
.Fee: $45 San Elijo Campus, Room406 1 Saturday, 2/25, 9a.m.–12 p.m.
*Basic Fondant:Take the guess work out of creating fondant covered cakes! Students will learn how easy it is to work with fondant to create a beautiful cake! Learn how to apply fondant, crimp, emboss,applique work, and a few simple accents and flowers.
Pre-requisite: Students should know all of the skills from the Basic Cake workshop. Supplies: A materials list will be included with your enrollment confirmation.
Fee: $75 San Elijo Campus, Room406 1 Saturday, 3/3, 9a.m.–12 p.m.
* Cake Pop Bouquets: Spring is the time for blooming flowers and cake pops! Students will be excited to learn how to make a cake popbouquet with cake,sticks, melted chocolate, and a few tips and tricks! Supplies: A materials list will be included with your enrollment confirmation.
Fee: $45 San Elijo Campus, Room 406 1 Saturday, 3/31, 9a.m.–12 p.m.
* Basic Flower Making Learn how to work with fondant, gumpaste,and modeling chocolate to create flowers to adorn cakes and cupcakes for any occasion! See how simple it is to work with a few tools to create beautiful and edible flowers. Supplies: A materials list will be included with your enrollment confirmation.
Fee: $50 San Elijo Campus, Room406 1 Saturday, 4/21, 9a.m.–12 p.m.
* Basic Cupcake Decorating Just in time for graduation, Father's Day,and summer events! Students will be excited to learn the most popular techniques with icing, creating toppers with fondant, and how to fill their cupcakes simply and efficiently. Supplies: A materials list will be included with your enrollment confirmation.
Fee: $45 San Elijo Campus, Room406 1 Saturday, 5/19, 9a.m.–12 p.m.
GUEST INSTRUCTOR: CHEF JAMES ROSSELLE
Splendidly Spectacular Simple Sugar Flower Wedding Cake with James Rosselle! In this class we will cover the techniques and secrets to making Splendidly Spectacular Sugar Flowers. Petal by petal you will see the dazzling transformation from start to finish! These Fantasy style flowers really are magnificent in so many ways. We will be applying textures and patterns that will allow you to personalize your creations. These sweet blossoms promise to catch the eyes of many?! Students will go home with amazingly beautiful wedding cakes! Saturday and Sunday, March 17th and 18th from 9am-5pm $545 plus supplies. Supply list to be attached soon.
Patterns, Prints and Graphic Wedding Cake With James RossellePatterns, Prints and Graphics are all the rage. Lengths of soft eyelet fabric, vibrant ikat, lovely liberty print, or even gingham can create a surprisingly chic look for cakes. And if you can roll, cut, stitch and photocopy, you can bring these creations to life. Fondant, gum paste and modeling chocolate are the cake designer’s fabric mediums. These rollable icings are as easy to work with as they are to eat. It’s all about the details. In this class we will construct contemporary flowers, ribbons and bows with patterns, textures, and prints. Students will go home with completely lovely wedding cakes! Saturday and Sunday - August 17th and 18th, from 9am-5pm $545 plus supplies. Supply list to be attached soon.
Ro Z's welcomes back Chef James Rosselle to teach some more amazingly wonderful workshops in 2012! For those interested in attending his workshops, please send me an e-mail: rozsweetart@att.net, although this does not substitute for a paid seat. Space is limited, and only paid reservations get priority. There are no refunds on Celebrity Guest Classes unless instructor cancels.
To sign up for any of these classes, you may phone 760-744-0447, and use your credit card over the phone. If you are interested in private classes with Ro Zinniger, please email direct at rozsweetart@att.net
Class Supply Discount: If you are registered and are presently taking a Ro Z's Sweet Art Studio, Palomar College, Mira Costa College, City of Encinitas, and/or any other cake store or craft store classes, then you are eligible to receive 10% off your entire class supply order at Ro Z's Sweet Art Studio retail store (please bring proof of registration - paid receipt). Please note: those taking classes with other cake or craft stores, you must provide proof that you are in the process of taking the class and provide a supply list. There are no discounts on edible images and specialty product noted in store.
***Please note our policy: All classes must be pre-paid/pre-registered in advance, no drop-ins unless noted. Ro Z’s Sweet Art Studio and/or partners are not held liable for any loss, injury or damage to students or their property, due to any act or omission by Ro Z’s Sweet Art Studio, its interns or its contracted consultants. Ro Z’s Sweet Art Studio reserves the right to substitute instructors when necessary; cancel classes that have not met the minimum; and, reschedule classes due to low enrollment. Ro Z's will do all in their power to contact students if a class is rescheduled or cancelled. Student cancellations must be received 3 business days in advance of the class in order to receive a full refund. Only paid students are allowed to be in the classroom, and you will be asked to pay for anyone you bring (if space allows) or you will be asked to leave and no refund will be issued (please do not bring your children to class unless they are paid students). You are responsible for your area = table/chair/floor around you. Please keep it neat and clean for the next person. You must wear closed toe shoes and restrain your hair in all hands-on classes. Please turn off your cell phone during class. There is absolutely no video taping!
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