2022 Cl Academy Full Day Workshops | Cake International

2022 Cl Academy Full Day Workshops

The workshops programme at CI are second to none, we will once again line up world class tutors who will provide you with hands on tutorials in a small group setting. This is your chance to learn to skills, tips and tricks from the very best cake artists in the industry.

Enjoy a once in a lifetime opportunity to learn close-up from the world greatest tutors. Hands-on tutorials in intimate classroom settings, teaching you the very latest trends and techniques.  Book now as places are VERY limited. As each student works at a different speed and/or level, we cannot guarantee you will complete the finished piece in the allotted time.

Full day workshops include lunch and refreshments. All equipment is provided (to be returned at the end of your session). Workshop tickets give you entry to the main show.  

 

Main Hall

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Colourful Ariel Cake by Javier Azocar

Friday 4th November 2022 08.30 – 17.30hrs (9 hours)

This workshop includes the following techniques – 

  • Painting and drawing on sugar fondant, how and with which materials to make Ariel or any other character on your cakes
  • How to prepare and use isomalt to create the waves (Manipulation and Modeling).
  • How to make ruffles with edible paper
  • How to cover your cake or dummy of Sugar fondant with perfectly sharp angles.
  • 3D effect and modeling.

Please note all students will be working on a dummy.  Care must be taken when using isomalt, participants must be aged 18+.

Skills taught: Modelling, Manipulation, Painting 

Price: £290.00

The creator behind Luma’s Cake, Javier Azocar is an award-winning cake artist who has been oil painting from the age of seven, until cakes became his new canvas. His first cake in 2011 for his son Lucas’s first birthday then became an opportunity to improve with one objective: amaze them! In 2018, after the huge success of two workshops in Paris, countries around the world have succumbed, from Madrid to Singapore, from Dubai to Kuala Lumpur more than 30 nations have invited Luma’s Cake to teach at their School and more than 3000 peoples have been trained by Javier. Don’t miss the opportunity to learn  the techniques and hidden tricks, and learn from his knowledge in a nice, friendly and fun atmosphere.

Lucrezia by Molly Coppini

Friday 4th November 2022 09.00 – 17.30hrs (8.5 hours)

This workshop will teach the following skills – 

  • Structure
  • Modeling
  • Proportions
  • Balance and symmetry
  • Correct positioning
  • Dust shading

Please note all students will be working on a dummy. A translator will be used in this workshop.

Price: £290.00

Molly Coppini is a Sugar Artist and International teacher specializing in the decoration and freehand modeling of Isomalt and Sugar Paste. Among various awards obtained in international competitions, she boasts 2 world titles won in Hong Kong in 2016. She has published 4 books; 1 in collaboration with Jasmine Beckert-Griffith (Disney illustrator), 1 with Charuca and 2 featuring just her work. Molly has also worked on a series of DVDs which were released in all newsagents throughout Italy, she have taken part in many TV programs, until she became a cast member as Cake decorator at ” La Prova del Cuoco”, a program which is broadcasted in RAI1 (Italian National TV). To date she has about 1 million followers amongst her social channels, Facebook is top of the list with more than 500,000

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Sphynx Cat by Emma Jayne

Friday 4th November 2022 09.00 – 17.30hrs (8.5 hours)

This workshop piece will be a Sphynx Cat bust.

Skills taught: Sculpting, using modelling clay, hand painting with dusts, animal facial features

Price: £290.00

Coming from a background in fine art as a portrait artist, Emma Jayne Cake Design was founded in 2012. Emma Jayne soon discovered working with edible mediums was her passion. Emma Jayne is a resident feature artist for Cake International, creating incredible features such as War Horse, “Iorek The Armoured Bear” and most recently Medusa. Emma Jayne was awarded “Cake Hero” at 2019 Cake Masters Awards.

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Colourful Pocahontas Cake by Javier Azocar

Saturday 5th November 2022 08.30 – 17.30hrs (9 hours)

This workshop includes the following techniques –

  • Painting and drawing on sugar fondant, how and with which materials to make Pocahontas or any other character on your cakes
  • How to prepare and use isomalt to create the waves (Manipulation and Modeling).
  • How to make ruffles with edible paper
  • How to cover your cake or dummy of Sugar fondant with perfectly sharp angles.
  • 3D effect and modeling.

Please note all students will be working on a dummy. Care must be taken when using isomalt, participants must be aged 18+.

Skills taught: Modelling, Manipulation, Painting

Price: £290.00

The creator behind Luma’s Cake, Javier Azocar is an award-winning cake artist who has been oil painting from the age of seven, until cakes beacame his new canvas. His first cake in 2011 for his son Lucas’s first birthday then became an opportunity to improve with one objective: amaze them! In 2018, after the huge success of two workshops in Paris, countries around the world have succumbed, from Madrid to Singapore, from Dubai to Kuala Lumpur more than 30 nations have invited Luma’s Cake to teach at their School and more than 3000 peoples have been trained by Javier. Don’t miss the opportunity to learn the techniques and hidden tricks, and learn from his knowledge in a nice, friendly and fun atmosphere.

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Violetta by Carla Puig

Friday 4th November 2022 09.00 – 18.30hrs (9.5 hours)

This workshops is a fantastic opportunity to learn in a very intimate class limited to just 10 students. You will be taught and get to recreate a piece in Carla’s signature style.

This workshop will teach the following skills –

  • Facial analysis including a detailed theory reference
  • Create realistic female adult features
  • How to model and smooth the modelling chocolate
  • Painting using edible colours
  • Make the final complements using fondant.

Price: £290.00

Carla was born and still lives in Girona, Spain. Carla won Best in Show 2016 at Cake International and since then has taught workshops annually for the show including the spring escape weekend this year. Carla recently completed her art degree specialising in “sculpture techniques”. Being well known for her incredibly realistic facial sculptures, Carla’s love of teaching has taken her all over the world and gained the adoration of many in the cake industry. Carla spends her spare time with her 2 dogs and her husband, usually in that order!

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Dragon Bust Sculpture by Gary Pollard

Saturday 5th November 2022 09.00 – 18.00hrs (9 hours)

This is an in-depth and highly detailed study of the anatomy and surface features of this mythical beast, designed to give participants the method and mindset to approach future projects in a more advanced way”. Armatures (internal structures) will be provided.

This workshop will teach the following skills –

  • Anatomy
  • Characterisation
  • Skin specifics
  • Ornamentation
  • Natural History sourcing

There is plenty of opportunity for the student to customise their own dragon. Painting the dragon will be subject to time constraints and may be in the student’s own time at home.

Price: £290.00

Gary Pollard graduated with a B.A. (Hons) Degree in 3D design at Nottingham University in England in 1982. He accepted his first professional engagement as a sculptor on the fantasy film “Labyrinth” in 1983. For more than three decades he has contributed work to an extensive list of films, television programmes, themed environments, advertisements and exhibitions, progressing to team supervisor positions and following his creations through design, construction and installation.

Amherstia Tree Flowers and Foliage with Alan Dunn

Sunday 6th November 2022 09.30 – 15.30hrs (6 hours)

In this workshop you will learn how to –

  • Create realistic sugar flowers
  • Painting with edible dusts
  • Create realistic leaves and foliage
  • Tips and techniques from Alan Dunn

Price: £220.00

Alan is simply the master of flower making. He has written 13 books on floral work and co-written with Tombi Peck and Tony Warren. Alan has travelled all over the world teaching and, after being in the industry for over 20 years, it is an opportunity not to be missed to be part of Alan’s workshop!

Breaking down the basics of sculpting with Karen Portaleo

Sunday 6th November 2022 09.30 – 15.30hrs (6 hours)

In this workshop you will learn how to –

  • Sculpting eyes, a nose, a mouth and an ear.
  • Learn how to paint realistic skin including lip colour, freckles, moles and pores.
  • Suitable for beginner to advanced.

Price: £220.00

Karen Portaleo is a cake and chocolate artist living in Atlanta, GA. She has appeared on Food Network’s Cake Challenge 4 times, Halloween Wars and Cake wars, winning all but one, Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern, as well as designing set pieces for “Sugar Dome” . She has also appeared on her own show, called “Caketastrophe” on Food Network. Her client list includes Sir Elton John, Jane Fonda, Usher, Jane Lynch, AMC’s The Walking Dead, Stranger Things, P Valley, The Avengers Movie, Real Housewives of Atlanta, The Cartoon Network, Coca Cola and many more. Westin Hotels. Karen spends much of her time teaching Cake Art internationally, and has taught in more than 23 countries, with new locations added every year. Teaching has become a passion, and she travels quite frequently to give classes, demonstrations, or to make appearances at events.

Cake International Terms & Conditions for Workshops

All reasonable steps will be taken to ensure our workshop areas are made safe.

All full day workshops include lunch and refreshments.

All materials and equipment required to create the piece advertised provided. You will be able to take home your finished piece (not the equipment supplied).

It might be necessary for some small items to be supplied by the student, a list will be sent to you before the workshop.

The student is responsible for their own travel costs to and from the workshop.

Please be aware that it is possible that the workshop may run over the expected finish time.

Due to such a high demand for places, the full payment is required upon booking.

Please be aware that once the full payment has been made, we are unable to refund so please double check travel arrangements before committing to a workshop.

Please inform us at the time of booking if you have any special dietary needs and/or allergies

Maximum number of students are stated in each class description.

All students must be 18 or older and are legally responsible for themselves and their actions whilst participating in the workshop.

In the unlikely event the workshop is cancelled by Cake International, you will receive a full refund. Cake International cannot be held responsible for any of your travel/accommodation costs.

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