Seasonal changes bring forth a perfect time for beautiful and deliciously decorated cupcakes! In this hands-on class you will learn multiple techniques and 8 unique designs celebrating Christmas and Winter. This small intimate class will include a buttercream icing especially for cupcake designs. You will leave with the confidence to create them again for friends, family and clients. Everything is included. Class size is limited so bring yourself, and maybe a friend, and enjoy learning something new.

All classes are booked on a first-come first-serve basis and are subject to our class policies.

Techniques Covered:

• Making specialty buttercream for piping
• Use of multiple piping tips
• Multicolored buttercream
• Fondant cake toppers
• Piping flowers and more
• Techniques that can be used for any season

Take Home: Each student will take home recipes and 8 festive cupcakes they decorate

Age Requirements:  The minimum age for this class is 16 years old.

Breaks: Students will be given a 30 minute break halfway through the class. We encourage students to bring their own lunch.

Cost: $145

Photographs - Are permissible and we encourage sharing on social media. However, students sharing class material or step-by-step illustrations will not be permitted in future classes.

Videotaping - Is prohibited.

Language - English

Meet your Instructor!

ARTIST PAT ASHLEY HOWARD

Pat Ashley Howard is a nationally acclaimed confectionery artist best known for her award-winning gingerbread houses. In 2006 she created her first ever gingerbread house and won the annual National Gingerbread House Competition which features hundreds of diehard gingerbread artists yearly.

The following year she won the grand prize again and a third time in 2011. Since then Pat Ashley has made numerous appearances on the Food Network, The Travel Channel, and TLC to name a few. Her creations have been featured many times on Good Morning America, on display for Ripley’s Believe it or Not, and in Cake Masters magazine.

Gingerbread houses and cookie and cupcake decorating are her other passions and she loves sharing and teaching the craft! But when she’s not baking most likely you’ll find her engaging in her other love folding colorful scrapbook paper into boxes and bags creating party favors for friends and family!

Her favorite quote is - When your heart is in your dreams no request is too extreme. - Jiminy Cricket