Cake Decorating UK
David Cakes of Distinction Cake Decorating School in Crosby, Liverpool, Merseyside UK
March 2012 / April courses and classes ONLY A FEW PLACES LEFT !
Award winning David MacCarfrae and his team invite you to discover exciting ‘free-hand’
traditional and modern cake decorating techniques, giving you the confidence to evolve
and develop your own creative style of cake decorating !
PERSONAL ATTENTION GUARANTEED !
At his Masterclasses, David can offer
left and right handed cake decorating techniques
to suit everyone.
AS PLACES ARE LIMITED WE ADVISE YOU TO BOOK YOUR COURSE EARLY
TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT
If you wish to have David present a cake decorating masterclass at your culinary or cake decorating school
(UK / EUROPE / WORLDWIDE) contact David on
+44(0)151 931 3331
* Travel and accommodation information for National and International visitors
is available at the bottom of this events page *
* contact e-mail address at the bottom of this feature page *
UK CAKE DECORATING COURSES NOW AVAILABLE:
Learn with David and his team how to create and decorate a single tiered cake design
This class is designed for beginners who wish to further their knowledge of cake decorating
‘BEGINNER’S CAKE DECORATING CLASS’ INCLUDES:
A START TO FINISH DEMONSTRATION OF HOW TO CREATE AND DECORATE THE DESIGN -
David shares his cake decorating secrets with you as he presents quick and easy ways
to prepare and decorate a beautiful fondant covered single tiered cake design
Then you create and decorate your own design !
With personal coaching from David and his team
COVERING YOUR CAKE WITH FONDANT ICING
CREATING HAND MADE FONDANT ICING ROSES
HOW TO ARRANGE AND APPLY YOUR FLOWERS YOUR DESIGN
LAYERED LETTER PIPING WRITING DETAIL TO FINISH YOUR DESIGN
All materials supplied
Students leave with their finished creation and an understanding of cake decorating techniques
Light beverages and a slice of cake will be served with compliments of David Cakes of Distinction
‘BEGINNER’S CAKE DECORATING CLASS ‘ - Class duration – 1 hour 30 mins
The next class will be taking place at David Cakes of Distinction Cake Artistry Studios -
187 College Road, Crosby, Liverpool L23 3AT Telephone: +44(0) 151 931 3331
THURSDAY 8th MARCH 2012 – 6.30pm – 8pm – ONLY 1 PLACE LEFT !
WEDNESDAY 14th MARCH 2012 – 6.30pm – 8pm – FULLY BOOKED
Class Fee – £50 (inc VAT)
School will be open 30 minutes before the class commences.
To reserve you place telephone +44(0)151 931 3331 -
Full payment required to secure a booking
David Cakes of Distinction Cake Decorating Masterclass -Terms and Conditions
AS PLACES ARE LIMITED WE ADVISE YOU TO
BOOK YOUR COURSE EARLY TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT
BRING A FRIEND ! Book 2 places and get 1 half price ! This special deal available on
David Cakes UK ‘Beginner’s’ cake decorating class
Discount vouchers cannot be used in conjunction with special offers or other promotions
and are only valid for David Cakes Masterclasses taking place at his Cake Artistry Studios
UK CAKE DECORATING COURSES NOW AVAILABLE:
Learn with David how to create and decorate a single tiered royal icing wedding cake design
This class is designed for everyone who wishes to further their knowledge of cake decorating
‘ROYAL ICING INSPIRATION’ CAKE DECORATING MASTERCLASS INCLUDES:
A START TO FINISH DEMONSTRATION OF HOW TO CREATE AND DECORATE THE DESIGN -
David shares his cake decorating secrets with you as he presents quick and easy ways
to prepare and decorate a beautiful single tiered royal icing wedding cake design
Then you create and decorate your own cake design !
With personal coaching from David and his team
HOW TO MAKE AND USE ROYAL ICING
AN INTRODUCTION TO DESIGN INSPIRATION
COATING WITH ROYAL ICING
OVER-PIPING TECHNIQUES
LAYERED MONOGRAM LETTER PIPING DETAIL TO FINISH YOUR DESIGN
CREATING HAND MADE FONDANT ROSES
HOW TO ARRANGE AND APPLY YOUR ROSES TO YOUR DESIGN
DAVID ALSO INVITES YOU:
TO PARTICIPATE IN DECORATING A CAKE TOGETHER USING BASIC DROP STRING EXTENSION WORK
All materials supplied
Students leave with their finished creation and an understanding of royal icing techniques
Light beverages and buffet lunch will be served with compliments of David Cakes of Distinction
‘ROYAL ICING INSPIRATION’ - Class duration – 6 hours
Next Masterclass will be taking place at David Cakes of Distinction Cake Artistry Studios -
187 College Road, Crosby, Liverpool L23 3AT Telephone: +44(0) 151 931 3331
SUNDAY 4th MARCH 2012 – 10am – 4pm – Only a few places left
SUNDAY 25th MARCH 2012 - 10am – 4pm - FULLY BOOKED
Class Fee – £180 (inc VAT)
School will be open 30 minutes before the class commences.
To reserve you place telephone +44(0)151 931 3331 -
Full payment required to secure a booking
David Cakes of Distinction Cake Decorating Masterclass -Terms and Conditions
AS PLACES ARE LIMITED WE ADVISE YOU TO
BOOK YOUR COURSE EARLY TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT
BRING A FRIEND ! Book 2 places and get 1 half price ! This special deal available on
David Cakes UK ‘Royal Icing Inspiration’ cake decorating class
Discount vouchers cannot be used in conjunction with special offers or other promotions
and are only valid for David Cakes Masterclasses taking place at his Cake Artistry Studios
UK CAKE DECORATING COURSES NOW AVAILABLE:
Learn with David how to create and decorate an ornate 3 tiered royal icing wedding cake design
This course is designed for cake designers who wish to further their knowledge and technical understanding of advanced cake decorating
2 DAY ‘ ROYAL ICING ADVANCED CAKE DECORATING MASTERCLASS COURSE’ INCLUDES:
IN-DEPTH START TO FINISH DEMONSTRATION OF HOW TO CREATE AND DECORATE THE DESIGN -
David shares his cake decorating secrets with you as he presents quick and easy ways
to prepare and decorate a beautiful 3 tiered royal icing wedding cake design
Then you create and decorate your own 3 tiered wedding cake design !
With personal coaching from David
DETAILED APPROACH TO DESIGN INSPIRATION
HOW TO MAKE AND USE ROYAL ICING
COATING WITH ROYAL ICING
A COLLECTION OF ADVANCED PIPING PATTERNS
EXPLORING ELABORATE OVER-PIPING TECHNIQUES
ADVANCED LAYERED DROP STRING EXTENSION WORK
CREATING ASSORTED HAND MADE FONDANT FLOWERS
AIRBRUSHING FLOWER TECHNIQUES
HOW TO ARRANGE AND APPLY YOUR FLOWERS YOUR DESIGN
UNDERSTANDING THE STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING OF TIERED CAKES
All materials supplied
Students leave with their finished creation and an advanced understanding of royal icing techniques
Light beverages and buffet lunch will be served with compliments of David Cakes of Distinction
School will be open 30 minutes before the class commences.
‘ROYAL ICING ADVANCED COURSE’ – Course duration – 12 hours
Next Masterclass will be taking place at David Cakes of Distinction Cake Artistry Studios -
187 College Road, Crosby, Liverpool L23 3AT Telephone: +44(0) 151 931 3331
SUNDAY 22nd APRIL until MONDAY 23rd APRIL 2012 ONLY1 PLACE LEFT !
Class Fee – £375 (inc VAT)
This course is limited to 6 students
School will be open 30 minutes before the class commences.
To reserve you place telephone +44(0)151 931 3331 -
Full payment required to secure a booking
David Cakes of Distinction Cake Decorating Masterclass -Terms and Conditions
NEW David is now offering National and International students exclusive
‘Personalised Cake Decorating Experience Days’
on a one to one tuition basis. Classes are designed to your personal requirements.
Click on the above banner for more information.
‘Wedding Cakes and Sugar Flowers magazine’ On sale at selected WH Smiths,
high street newsagents and larger branches of Sainsburys, Tesco and Asda and all
other leading newsagents’. If a shop near you doesn’t stock it just ask if they can
order it for you.
Alternatively click on the magazine cover for more information on how to order online.
Additional Cake Decorating Information
At his Masterclasses David can offer left and right handed cake decorating techniques to suit everyone, with personal attention guaranteed.
Cake decorating for Beginners
David invites you to create at a relaxed pace with no pressure as you embrace a gentle step by step approach to cake decorating that you feel comfortable with while you discover the joy of cake decorating .
Cake Decorating for the Home Baker
For the home baking cake decorator who wants to expand existing skills and develop new and quicker production techniques, David offers a quick and effective ‘time saving’ approach to cake decorating while introducing an understanding of technical issues that relate to creating more adventurous cake designs.
Advanced Cake Decorating for the Home Baker or Business
With over 30 years of experience in running his own hugely successful retail company ‘David Cakes of Distinction’ David offers a comprehensive cake decorating initiative, embracing the art of complex cake design, developing a deeper understanding of inspirational creativity, addressing advanced technical issues and sharing the secrets to increase time management skills while embracing the joy of cake decorating.
Corporate, Hotels and Restaurants –
Tutorials can be arranged with David to visit your location.
Price On Application – For more information please call: +44 (0) 151 931 3331 or email us
(e-mail enquiry form is at the bottom of this feature page)
A bespoke course using a multitude of sweet or savoury mediums
to decorate ANY KIND OF FOOD to uniquely enhance and
expand your product range and profit.
Frequently asked questions – FAQ’s
“I have never decorated a cake before and to be honest I am really nervous. Is David happy to teach a real beginner? ”
“YES OF COURSE!”
“I am very happy with my fondant covering, but I would like to learn more piping techniques I can apply to my fondant. Is this something David could teach me? “
“YES OF COURSE!“
“I am making my own wedding cake and would like to decorate it at David’s workshop with David’s assistance. Is this something David can help me with? “
“YES OF COURSE! “
“Does David teach how to airbrush sugar flowers and novelty cakes with food colours ? “
“YES OF COURSE!“
“It is my wife’s birthday and I would like to book a David Cakes of Distinction One-To-One tutorial as a surprise gift. Can I do this? ”
“YES OF COURSE!“
“I have my own cake business of 5 years and now I want to introduce new ideas, and especially offer larger tiered cakes to my clients, but I only have a limited knowledge with regards to structuring cakes. Can David teach me more about technical issues, especially using sponge cakes for 6 tiered wedding cake designs? “
“YES OF COURSE!“
“I have recently set up my own Cupcake business from home and I would like to learn more design ideas and create a Cupcake Tower with David at his workshop. Is this possible? “
“YES OF COURSE!“
“I paint watercolours and love to sculpture in clay. I have always wanted to learn cake decorating, especially carving and decorating novelty cakes. My wife believes I can adapt what I do to cake decorating. Do you think David would show me how I can take what I already know artistically and apply it using cake instead of clay as a creative medium? ”
“YES OF COURSE!“
“I want my staff to learn more about cake decorating to be able to offer more choice to our clients. Getting the free time to visit David’s classes is a problem as we all need to be here at our premises 6 days a week. Is it possible for David to visit my cake business to teach? I really would like him to show us his ideas. Is this something that could be arranged? ”
“YES OF COURSE!“
Travel Information
David Cakes of Distinction Cake Artistry Studios are located approximately 35 minutes (by car via M57 motorway ) from Liverpool John Lennon Airport.
There is a shuttle train facility available from Liverpool John Lennon Airport to Liverpool Lime Street Station
David Cakes of Distrinction Cake Artistry Studios are approximately 1hour 15 minutes (by car) from Manchester Airport (by car via M56 motorway)
If you are travelling by car, may we suggest you check out the map featured on the following link:
If you are travelling national by rail to Liverpool -
You will arrive at Liverpool Lime Street Station
Then you will need to board a Merseyrail Train at Liverpool Central (Northern Line – Liverpool to Southport) and travel to the station ‘Blundellsands and Crosby’ ( journey takes approximately 20 mins from Liverpool Central)
When you leave the station you will need to walk through a short underpass which brings you out onto Blundellsands Road East. Then turn right to take a short walk down
Kenilworth Road which will bring you onto Mersey View.
Turn left and head towards the roundabout where you will see our Cake Artisty Studios located at
187 College Road, Crosby, Liverpool, L23 3AT Merseyside UK
Estimated walking time – Approximately 8 minutes
from Blundellsands and Crosby train station to David Cakes of Distinction Cake Artistry Studios
Accommodation for National and International Visitors
For your information - presenting some links that may be helpful:
Liverpool City Centre hotels are located approx 20 mins by car/train from
David Cakes of Distinction Cake Artistry Studios
Formby Hall Golf Resort & Spa is located approximately 15 minutes drive from David Cakes of Distinction Cake Artistry Studios
The Royal Hotel is located approximately 8 minutes drive/30 minutes walk from
David Cakes of Distinction Cake Artistry Studios
Crosby Lakeside Adventure Centre is located approximately 8 minutes drive/30 minutes walk from David Cakes of Distinction Cake Artistry Studios
The Blundell Bed & Breakfast is located 5 mins walk from David Cakes of Distinction Cake Artistry Studios
