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General
Class Information
All
classes are held at Make It Sweet in Austin and opened
to all experience levels unless noted. In most cases
class size is limited to a maximum of sixteen (16) and
a minimum of six (6) students.
Register early,
classes can fill quickly. Register thru our Online
Store or Contact
us. Payment is required at the time of
registration. The class fee is refundable only up to
2 weeks before class date. If at anytime you are unable
to attend class, please notify us in advance.
Children 6 years old and above
are welcome to attend any class. We leave it up to the
parents to decide whether the the child will be able
to pay attention and follow along with the project.
If parents attend they must pay for a classs spot. One
day classes that are 3 to 4 hours usually work the best. |
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COURSE
LISTING
COURSE
DESCRIPTIONS
 CAPITAL
CONFECTIONERS CLASSES
The local cake club,
Capital
Confectioners, doing a series of Sunday classes at Make
It Sweet. It's a great chance for some very talented club
members to show off their skills.
None scheduled
Classes are scheduled
from 1:00 to 4:00 pm.
Register in person
or by phone at Make It Sweet or register through this website.
AIRBRUSH
BASICS WITH JENNIFER *** NEW ***
Learn about different
airbrushes and compressors. Then learn and practice techniques
in this hands on class while you use different media.
Instructor: Jennifer
Cost: $50 No supplies
needed.
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Online
Store
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here.
March 21
Wednesday 6:00 - 9:00 pm
April 24
Tuesday 6:00 - 9:00 pm
FRENCH
MACAROONS
Learn to make delicate
French Macaroons! In class students will make several flavors
and fillings. The class will be a combination of demonstration
and hand-on practice of the technique. Everyone will
leave with an assortment of macaroons they assemble in class.
Instructor: Heidi
Cost: $45 No supplies
needed.
Register thru our
Online
Store
April 14
Saturday 9:00 am - 12:00 noon
EDIBLE IMAGE/SUGAR SHEET DECORATIONS WITH JENNIFER
Edible images and
Sugar Sheets are great products to use to decorate your cake
with a standard or custom printed image. Did you know that
you can make flowers, bows, designs and more from these media? Students
will be working with the edible image paper and Sugar Sheets
to create personalized chocolate medallions, flowers, bows
and more in this hands-on class. All supplies and tools for
use during class are included. Each student will use the decorations
made in class to decorate cupcakes that they will take home
with them at the end of class! No experience needed.
Cost: $45
No supplies needed.
Instructor: Jennifer
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Store
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here.
Not scheduled
WILTON
DECORATING BASICS - COURSE 1
The Wilton Decorating Basics course is the perfect place to
start! Your instructor will show you the right way to decorate,
step by step, so that you experience the excitement of successfully
decorating your first cake. You'll understand how to bake
a great cake, see how to make and color icing and learn the
best way to ice the cake. You will also practice the three
fundamentals of decorating, enabling you to approach each
technique the right way for great results. Along the way,
you'll learn to create icing drop flowers, rosettes, shells,
pompom flowers, leaves, shaggy mums, and the ribbon rose.
You will decorate a cake during the first lesson and we will
provide everything you need. Supplies will be needed for the
next two lessons, but that will be covered in your first lesson.
Cost: $50
Supplies are
listed below. No supplies are needed for the lesson.
Register thru our
Online
Store
Each class is 3
weeks/lessons.
EVENING CLASSES
(taught by Sallia or Heidi)
classes are from 6:00 to 9:00 pm
Wednesday, Feb. 1, 8, 15 - Heidi
Monday, Mar. 12, 19, 26 - Sallia
Tuesday, Mar. 20, 27, Apr. 3 - Sallia
Monday, Apr. 16, 23, 30 - Heidi
Wednesday, May 2, 9, 16 - Heidi
DAYTIME CLASSES
(taught by Heidi in English and Cathy in Spanish only)
classes are from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm
Tuesday,
Mar. 6, 20, 27 (skips 13th) (Bilingual) - Cathy
Monday, Apr. 9,16,23 (Spanish only) - Cathy
Friday, Apr. 20, 27, May 4 (English) - Heidi
WILTON
FLOWERS AND CAKE DESIGN - COURSE 2
Flowers and Cake Design is one of two additional courses you
can choose; the sequence doesn't matter. In Flowers and Cake
Design, you'll explore sophisticated ways to bring your cakes
and desserts to life! Your instructor will teach you to create
breathtaking icing flowers such as pansies, lilies and the
famous Wilton Rose. Then, you'll discover the secrets of arranging
them in a beautifully balanced cake-top bouquet. Your amazing
flowers will be framed by an impressive boarder treatment
or basket weave design. With the skills you learn here and
your ability to make flowers in advance using gum paste and
fondant or royal icing, you can create beautiful blooms at
your convenience, ready to place on any cake
Cost: $45
Supplies
are listed below. Supplies are needed for the first lesson.
Register thru our
Online
Store
Each class is 3
weeks/lessons.
EVENING CLASSES
(taught by Sallia or Heidi)
classes are from 6:00 to 9:00 pm
Thursday, April 12, 19, 26 - Sallia
DAYTIME CLASSES
(taught by Heidi)
classes are from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm
Thursday, Apr. 5, 12, 19
WILTON
GUM PASTE AND FONDANT - COURSE 3
Gum Paste and Fondant is one of two additional courses you
can choose; the sequence doesn't matter. In Gum Paste and
Fondant you'll discover one of the most exciting and satisfying
ways to decorate a cake. Your instructor will lead you every
step of the way as you create amazing hand shaped flowers,
beautiful borders and bold accents using these easy-to-shape
icings. As you learn each technique - an artful bow, mum,
rose, carnation, calla lily, rosebud, daisy, and embellished
borders - you'll be closer to your crowning achievement: A
Final Course Cake that displays your skills. The confidence
you'll gain as you decorate with gum paste and fondant will
enable you to create cakes that will add excitement to your
family celebrations for years to come.
Cost: $45
Supplies are
listed below. Supplies are needed for the first lesson.
Register thru our
Online
Store
Each class is 3
weeks/lessons.
EVENING CLASSES
(taught by Sallia or Heidi)
classes are from 6:00 to 9:00 pm
Thursday, Mar. 1, 8, 15 - Sallia
Tuesday, May 15, 22, 29 - Sallia
DAYTIME CLASSES
(taught by Heidi)
classes are from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm
This class is not offered during the holiday season
(Nov-Dec)
Monday, May 7, 14, 21
FONDANT
CAKE WITH JENNIFER
Learn the basics
of covering a cake with fondant in this hands on class. Each
student will leave with their own creation. Cakes are usually
themed to the season and involve covering a cake with fondant
and some simple fondant decorations. No experience needed.
Instructor: Jennifer
Cost: $45 No supplies
needed.
Register thru our
Online
Store
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here.
March 7
Wednesday 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
March 23
Friday
1:00 - 4:00 pm
April 25 Wednesday
6:00 - 9:00 pm (Purse theme)
April 27
Friday
1:00 - 4:00 pm (Purse theme)
May 17
Thursday 6:00
- 9:00 pm
FONDANT
DECORATIONS WITH JENNIFER *** NEW ***
Learn techniques for
adding fondant embellishments to buttercream or fondant cakes. Students
will learn to make bows, cut-outs, ribbon, draping, buttons,
beads, daisies, ribbon roses and more. All supplies and tools
for use in class are included. Students will leave with an
assortment of cupcakes finished with the decorations from
this hands-on class. No experience needed.
Instructor: Jennifer
Cost: $45 No supplies
needed.
Register thru our
Online
Store
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here.
Not Scheduled
VALENTINE
SWEETS WITH JENNIFER *** NEW ***
Learn to make chocolate
covered strawberries, gourmet chocolate caramel pretzels,
chocolate covered cherries, filled candies plus packaging
to make a sweet gift.
Instructor: Jennifer
Cost: $50 No supplies
needed.
Register thru our
Online
Store
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here.
FULL:
February 11 Saturday
9:00 am - 12:00 noon
February 13
Monday 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
EASTER
CANDIES WITH JENNIFER *** NEW ***
Learn to make your
own Easter candy including homemade marshmallow peeps and
filled and decorated chocolate eggs. Leave with your finished
candies.
Instructor: Jennifer
Cost: $45 No supplies
needed.
Register thru our
Online
Store
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here.
March 30
Friday
1:00 - 4:00 pm
March 31
Saturday 2:00 - 5:00 pm
April 2
Monday 9:30 am -
12:30 pm
PANORAMIC
EGG WITH JENNIFER *** NEW ***
Learn to make and
decorate panoramic eggs using pressed sugar techniques. Students
leave with the egg that they decorated from this hands on
class.
Cost: $45 No supplies
needed.
Register thru our
Online
Store
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here.
March 31
Saturday 9:00 am - 12:00 noon
April 3
Tuesday 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
CUPCAKES
WITH JENNIFER
Learn to decorate
cupcakes beyond the basics. Create some adorable cupcake
characters, shapes, animals, bugs, etc. Each group of seasonal
classes will have different designs but will include 9 to
12 cupcakes that the student can take home.
Instructor: Jennifer
Cost: $45 No supplies
needed.
Register thru our
Online
Store
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here.
FULL:
February 9 Thursday
9:30 am - 12:30 pm
FULL:
February 11 Saturday
2:00 - 5:00 pm
March 15
Thursday
9:30 am - 12:30 pm
March 16
Friday
1:00 - 4:00 pm
April 4
Wednesday 6:00 - 9:00
pm
April 6
Friday
1:00 - 4:00 pm
April 7
Saturday
2:00 - 5:00 pm
May 3
Thursday 6:00 - 9:00 pm
May 5
Saturday 2:00 -
5:00 pm
COOKIE
DECORATING WITH JENNIFER
Learn techniques
for decorating beautiful seasonal themed cookies. Cookie baking,
royal icing, flooding, fondant, piping and use of sprinkles
and a number of other techniques are typically covered. Recipes
will be provided. Each student will leave with their own decorated
cookies from this hands on class. Each group of seasonal classes
cookies are different.
Instructor: Jennifer
Cost: $45 No supplies
needed.
Register thru our
Online
Store
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here.
FULL:
February 9 Thursday
6:00 - 9:00 pm
February 10
Friday 1:00 - 4:00 pm
March 17
Saturday 9:00 am - 12:00 noon
March 19
Monday 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
April 5
Thursday 6:00 - 9:00 pm
April 7
Saturday 9:00 am - 12:00
noon
May 1
Tuesday 6:00 - 9:00
pm
May 4
Friday
1:00 - 4:00 pm
May 5
Saturday 9:00
am - 12:00 noon
CAKE
BALLS WITH JENNIFER
Learn to make your
own cake balls. A combination of cake and icing rolled in
a ball and covered with chocolate. The variations are endless.
Students leave with the cake balls they create.
Instructor: Jennifer
Cost: $45 No supplies
needed.
Register thru our
Online
Store
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here.
February 3
Friday 2:00 - 4:30 pm
March 28
Wednesday 6:00 - 8:30 pm
April 10
Tuesday 9:30 am - 12:00 noon
May 12
Saturday 9:30 am - 12:00 noon
CAKE
BALL DECORATING WITH JENNIFER ***NEW***
Once you have learned
the basic dipping method for covering cake balls then they
will want to take this class were we will cover a variety
of seasonal decorations. Students leave with the cake balls
they've decorated.
Instructor: Jennifer
Cost: $45 No supplies
needed.
Register thru our
Online
Store
Holders of LivingSocial,
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here.
March 29
Thursday 6:00 - 9:00
pm
April 10
Tuesday 2:00 - 5:00 pm
April 11
Wednesday 6:00 - 9:00
pm
May 10
Thursday
6:00 - 9:00 pm
May 12
Saturday
2:00 - 5:00 pm
CHOCOLATE
TRUFFLES WITH JENNIFER
Learn
to make decadent chocolate truffles! In class we will make
several flavors of ganache fillings and learn to temper chocolate.
Students will make truffles in candy molds, hand enrobed truffles
and cocoa coated truffles. Everyone will leave with an assortment
of the candy made in this hands-on class!
Cost:
$50 No supplies needed.
Instructor:
Jennifer
Register
thru our Online
Store
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here.
February 2
Thursday 6:00
- 9:00 pm
February 4
Saturday 2:00 - 5:00
pm
February 10
Friday
6:00 - 9:00 pm
February 13
Monday 6:00 - 9:00 pm
March 2
Friday 6:00 -
9:00 pm
April 17
Tuesday
9:30 am - 12:30 pm
April 18
Wednesday
6:00 - 9:00 pm
PETIT FOURS
Learn to bake,
fill, build and decorate a variety of petit four cakes. This
class is a combination of demonstration and hands on practice
of the techniques. You will take home a variety of decorated
petit fours. Recipes will be provided.
Cost: $45
No supplies needed.
Instructor: Heidi
Register thru our
Online
Store
FULL:
February 4
Saturday 9:00 am
- 12:00 noon
April 14
Saturday
2:00 - 5:00 pm
GELATIN BUTTERFLY & BOW
During this hands
on class, you will learn to make a beautiful bow made from
gelatin, and then adorned with delicate gelatin butterfly.
These decorations are a perfect accompaniment to any Buttercream
or Fondant cake. No previous experience with gelatin art needed.
No supplies needed.
Cost: $45
No supplies needed.
Instructor: Heidi
Register thru our
Online
Store
not scheduled
GELATIN HOLLY & POINSETTIA
During this hands
on class, you will learn to make a gelatin holly & poinsettia.
A great class for the coming holiday season. No previous experience
with gelatin art needed. No supplies needed.
Cost: $45
No supplies needed.
Instructor: Heidi
Register thru our
Online
Store
not scheduled
GELATIN ORCHID & FOLIAGE
During this hands
on class you will learn to make delicate orchids along with
accomppanying foliage. These flowers are a perfect accompaniment
to any buttercream or fondant cake. No previous experience
with gelatin art needed.
Cost: $45
No supplies needed.
Instructor: Heidi
Register thru our
Online
Store
not scheduled
BAKING
You will learn to
bake a variety of cakes using different mixing methods. The
majority of the class will be demonstration with tastings
provided. Recipes will include; Carrot, Chocolate, Vanilla
Bean and Red Velvet along with a seasonal recipe. This is
a great class for the beginner baker or the experienced baker
who wants to learn more about a variety of scratch cake recipes.
Recipes will be provided. The Icing class is a great compliment
to this class.
Cost: $45
No supplies needed.
Instructor: Heidi
Register thru our
Online
Store
not scheduled
ICING
Learn to make a
variety of icings including Poured Ganache, Cream Cheese Icing,
Whipped Icing along with Swiss and American Buttercreams.
This class is mostly demonstration with tastings provided.
The Baking class is great compliment to this class.
Cost: $45
No supplies needed.
Instructor: Heidi
Register thru our
Online
Store
not scheduled
PIE
Just in time for
the holiday season: Homemade pies! Watch and learn to make
a variety of tasty pies, exceptional crust, custard and fruit
fillings and tempting topings like streusel and meringue.
The majority of class is lecture with detail demonstrations
and easy to follow directions. Recipe packets and tastings
provided to each student!
Cost: $45
No supplies needed.
Instructor: Heidi
Register thru our
Online
Store
Not scheduled
TARTS
Learn how to bake
a variety of mini and full size tarts. Recipes will include;
an assortment of fillings and crusts all in a delicate tart
form. The majority of the class will be demonstration, but
be sure to bring your appetite to try all of the tart creations!
Recipes Provided.
Cost: $45
No supplies needed.
Instructor: Heidi
Register thru our
Online
Store
not scheduled
GUMPASTE FLOWERS
Learn gumpaste techniques
while creating a variety of seasonal flowers and foliage.
This is a chance to try out the tools before investing in
them.
Cost: $60
No supplies needed.
Instructor: Sallia
Register thru our
Online
Store
Saturday March
3, 10, 17 2:00 to 5:00
pm
ROLLED BUTTERCREAM
You like the look
of fondant but not the taste? Then this is the class for you.
Rolled buttercream looks like fondant, tastes better, and
is easier to do. Come and learn how easy and fun this is.
You will cover a cake, and do crimping, modeling, embossing,
and borders. Come learn this interesting technique. Recipe
will be provided.
Cost: $45
No supplies needed.
Instructor: Sallia
Register thru our
Online
Store
March 10
Saturday 9:00 am
to 12:00 noon
TIERED CAKES
In
this three-hour demo class, learn how to prepare cakes for
assembly including use of dowel rods, stacked, 2-plate and
pillar construction, push-in pillar construction and center
column construction. You will also learn how to assemble those
wacky, tilted tiered cakes that are so popular.
Cost: $40
No supplies needed.
Instructor: Sallia
Register thru our
Online
Store
March 3
Saturday
9:00 am to 12:00 noon
BUTTERCREAM PROJECT
Learn many of the
basic buttercream decorating techniques while creating your
own beautiful themed cake. Learn to ice a cake and add details
using a piping bag and tips. Each class will be themed for
the season. This class is hands on and everyone will leave
with their cake creation!
Cost: $45
No supplies needed.
Instructor: Sallia
Register thru our
Online
Store
not scheduled
BUTTERCREAM FLOWERS
Learn for the first
time or brush up on your buttercream flower making skills.
Use a variety of tips to create flowers, including roses,
crysanthemums, pansies, carnations, drop flowers, and many
more. No decorating experience necessary.
Cost: $45
No supplies needed.
Instructor: Sallia
Register thru our
Online
Store
not scheduled
PRIVATE
GROUP CLASSES/PARTIES
Private decorating
classes or parties can be arranged by contacting Jennifer.
Generally the cost would be $45 each for a minimum of 10 participants
and $25 for each additional person.
CLASS
SUPPLY LISTS
WILTON
DECORATING BASICS
SUPPLY LIST
First Lesson
During the first
lesson the instructor will discuss supplies needed and talk
about different options depending on your plan for additional
courses. You'll have an opportunity to buy supplies during
that first lesson or you can get your supplies before the
next lesson.
You will be decorating
a cake during the first lesson and we will supply everything
needed. You may want to bring the following to lesson 1:
• Pen or pencil
• Note pad
• Apron
Lessons 2 –
3
There is a Student
Kit - Decorating Basics available for purchase that contains
the following:
• Decorating Tips #s 1,3,12,16,18,21,1M,104,352,230,2D
and 233
• 4 Standard Couplers
• 2-10" Reusable Featherweight Bags
• 6 Disposable Decorating Bags
• 1.5" Flower Nail
• Cupcake Nail
• Decorator Brush
• 12 Flower Template Stickers
• 9" Spatula
• Practice Board with Stand and Patterns
WILTON
FLOWER AND CAKE DESIGN
SUPPLY LIST
There is a Student
Kit for the Wilton Flower and Cake Design class that contains
the following items. These items will be used throughout the
course. A list of items needed for Lesson 1 is below this
first list.
• Decorating
Tips #s 1,3,12,14,21,352,366,59s,101 and 104
• 6 Foil Squares
• 24 Flower Template Stickers
• 2 Lily Nails and 1 Flower Nail
• 6 Lily Stamens
• Button Flower Cut & Press Set
• Pansy Cutter (5 Petal Blossom Cutter)
• Dusting Pouch
• Decorating Brush
• 2 Foam Squares
• Modeling Tool and Ball Tool
• 6 Flower
Forming Cups
These are the items
needed for Lesson 1 - Flower and Cake Design
Items with an *
are included in the student kit.
Lesson 1
• Ready-To-Use Gum Paste
• Large and
small Flower Forming Cups * (optional)
• Fondant
Shaping Foam – Thick and Thin *
• Button Flower Fondant Cut & Press Set * (optional)
• Tapered Spatula
• Small rolling pin up to 9 inch
• Angled Spatula
• Practice Board
• 5 Petal Blossom Cutter *
• Ball Tool *
• Thin Pointed Modeling Tool *
* item are included
in the Flowers and Cake Design Student Kit
Lesson 2-4
The course book handed out in lesson 1 will contain the supplies
for these lessons.
WILTON
GUM PASTE AND FONDANT
SUPPLY LIST
There is a Student Kit for the Wilton Gum Paste and Fondant
class that contains the following items. These items will
be used throughout the course. A list of items needed for
Lesson 1 is below this first list.
• Ribbon Cutter/Embosser
• Straight
Scallop Cutter
• 2-piece Mum Cutter
• Calla Lily Cutter
• 6-piece Step saving Rose Cutter Set
• Calla Lily Former
• Modeling Tool, Ball Tool and Veining Tool
• 3-piece Round Cut-Outs Set
• Dusting Pouch
• Decorating Brush
• 2 Foam Squares
• Round Decorating
Tip 5
• 2 Wooden
Dowel Rods
• 8 in Cake
Circle
• 2 flower
Forming Cups
These are the items
needed for Lesson 1 - Gum Paste and Fondant class
Items with an *
are included in the student kit.
Lesson 1
• White Fondant
– 1 pound
• Ready-To-Use Gum Paste
• Large and Small Rose Cutters *
• Rose Calyx Cutter *
• Small, medium and large Round Cut-Outs*
• Leaf Green Pearl Dust
• Yellow Colored Sugar
• White vegetable shortening – about 1 tablespoon
• Bowl of water
• Gum Glue Adhesive – recipe below
• Filled Dusting Pouch *
• Thin Fondant Shaping Foam *
• Decorator Brush *
• Thick Pointed Modeling Tool *
• Tapered Spatula
• Scissors
• Roll & Cut Mat
• 8 inch Cake Circle
• Ribbon Cutter/Embosser * - set to cut 1 ¼ inch
strips
• Practice Board
• Uncooked spaghetti
• 9 inch Rolling Pin with guide rings
• 20 inch Rolling Pin
• ¼ inch Dowel Rods (2)
* item are included
in the Gum Paste and Fondant Student Kit
Lesson 2-4
The course book handed out in lesson 1 will contain the supplies
for these lessons.
CLASS
RECIPES
GUM GLUE RECIPE
Break ¼ teaspoon Ready-To-Use Gumpaste into very small
pieces. Dissolve pieces in 1 tablespoon water. Let rest about
1 hour. Mixture will be ready to use even if some pieces have
not dissolved. Store unused gum glue in the refrigerator for
up to 1 week.
WITON CLASS
BUTTERCREAM ICING
Yields: 3 cups
1 lb sifted confectioners'
sugar (approx. 4 cups)
1 tablespoon Meringue
Powder
1 cup solid vegetable
shortening
2 tablespoons water
1 teaspoon Clear
Vanilla
Optional - 1 teaspoon
Butter Extract, pinch of salt
Combine sugar and
meringue powder in large bowl, set aside. Cream shortening,
flavorings, and water. Gradually add dry sifted ingredients
to creamed mixture. Mix thoroughly on medium speed. Blend
an additional minute until creamy.
Cupcake
Class Recipes
INSTRUCTORS
Sallia is
a long time Wilton instructor and has been inducted into their
instructor's Hall of Fame. She also is owner of Just
Desserts which creates some wonderful wedding and special
occasion cakes.
Jennifer
is an owner of Make It Sweet and has used her training and
knowledge to teach a number of classes over the years. She's
a graduate of the Culinary Academy of Austin and loves to
teach. You may have seen her on the Food Network assisting
Bronwen Weber in one of the Challenges.
Cathy works
at Make It Sweet and has added to her passion for decorating
by becoming an instructor. Cathy is bilingual and teaches
our Wilton classes in Spanish. Her students always love her.
Heidi owns
Envy Pastries and
is a graduate of the Texas Culinary Academy. Heidi's passion
for cake and people is obvious when you come to one of her
classes. She is always entertaining with some great stories.
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