Due to popular demand Cathy from CakeWoman will be running a series of Cake Decorating Workshops tailored for people of all levels.

*** NEW - Private Tutoring Available - see details below.. NEW***

In 2012 the following workshops will be offered:

Course numbers will be strictly limited.
Enrol or ask for further information by emailing cathy@cakewoman.com

Decorating Basics

Learn the basics of cake covering and decorating. You'll walk away with not just a great looking cake, but the skills to create variants of the cake and the knowledge required to develop your skills further. The focus will be on contemporary cake designs.

Cost: $155
Next Course Date: Saturday 20th October
Time: 9:00am - 4:00pm
Venue: Hobart Royal Tennis Club, Davey Street

Sugar Flowers and Figurines

By popular demand there is now a 4 week sugar flowers & figurines program. Students will learn how to make roses, frangipannis, filler & fondant flowers as well as the techniques to make a host of others. We'll also cover the basics of sugar bride and groom figurines.

Cost: $145
Next Course Date: Tuesdays from 17 July
Time: 6.30pm - 8:30pm
Venue: Hobart Royal Tennis Club, Davey Street, Hobart

Figurines for Kids Cakes

If you find yourself having to create all manner of creatures and props for the kids' cakes, then this course is for you! Cows, ducks, pigs, lions, you name it, we'll tackle it during the two evening sessions.
We'll also cover the basics of colouring and working with fondant so you'll have skills for all seasons!

Cost: $85
Next Course Date: 2 Tuesdays from October
Time: 6.30pm - 8:30pm
Venue: Hobart Royal Tennis Club, Davey Street, Hobart

Kids Cake Basics


This workshop covers similar material to the basic cake decorating course however it will be more stongly geared towards kids birthday cakes - in particular, how to make the cake look more like the picture in the book! Please note that this course will not address 3d shaped character cakes..

Cost: $155
Next Course Date: TBA
Time: 9:30am - 4:30pm
Venue: TBA

Cupcake Workshop

With few simple tips and tricks, learn how to decorate cupcakes that wow your friends and family. No need to bring anything except something to put your fantastic cupcakes in at the end of the evening.

Cost: $75
Next Course Date: 16th October
Time: 6:30pm - 9pm
Venue: Hobart Royal Tennis Club, Davey Street, Hobart

Advanced Skills Day

For people who know the basics already. During the day we'll be covering how to tier cakes, draping, piping and other more advanced techniques we don't get to in the basics classes. This class will also include topics on demand - so if there is something you want to learn - send me an email and I'll let you know if we can cover it in the class. Depending on the final content of the class I may ask you to bring along some iced cakes so we can make the most of our time. Details to be finalised.

Likely topics we will cover:

  • Covering a cake board with icing
  • Tiering cakes - i.e how to put them on top of each other safely
  • Piping - lettering and piping patterns onto the side of a cake
  • Making straight and wavey stripes to go on a cake
  • Draping fondant
  • Quiliting

Cost: $155
Next Course Date: 3rd November
Time: 9:30am - 4:30pm
Venue: Hobart Royal Tennis Club, Davey Street, Hobart

Private Tutoring

For people with specific questions or queries, I'll come to your house and teach you (and your friends) whatever skills you would like to learn from the basics, to cupcakes to advanced decorating techniques. I'm also happy to help you with a particular project if you have one.

Cost: $75/hour + $10 per person if there's more than 1 person.
Venue: Your House (within Hobart)