- The Spherical Wedding Cake
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Schedules and Info
Looking for something different? Well, we've got it! Let's le
arn how to make our Spherical Wedding cake.
It's a breathtaking design for a brides cake that incorporates spherical cakes, gumpaste and fondant flowers, swags, stripes and other creative accents as well as unique sugar topper. Additionally, create a variety of fondant/gumpaste embellishments, take notes on some new painting tips and learn how to extend the original design.
Use some creativity, add some sugar, some embellishments, and your charm to see a captivating final creation. We'll have lots of fun and best of all, you will take home the knowledge of creating this beautiful cake and the know-how and confidence to try different ideas when making your own creations.
You could read some of our students and colleagues review of our classes in the Accolade section in the About Us page.
Upcoming 2010 Classes
August 1-2, 2010
Location: Hammond, Louisiana
Phone: 985-340-1110
Contact: Wendy Baiamonte
Presented by: Sweet Ideas Cake Shop www.SweetIdeasbyWendy.com
Class being taught:2 day Cricut Cake Class: Wedding
*Peony not taught in class.
August 10-15, 2010
Location: San Diego, California
Phone: 619-303-8296
Contact: Elden and Tami Jones info@ices10.org
Presented by: ICES 35th Annual Convention & Show
Class being taught: The French Connection
September 13-15, 2010
Location: Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
Phone: 519-741-0927 (Canada)
Contact: : Chrissie Boon
Presented by: Too Nice To Slice Chrissie@toonicetoslice.ca
Class being taught: Spherical Cake and Single Pillow Cake
November 6-10, 2010
Location: Milton, Kentucky, Richwood Plantation
Phone: 859-366-4368
Contact: Leigh Sipe and Geraldine Kidwell kycakes@bellsouth.net or gkedwell@iglou.com
Presented by: Kentucky ICES
Class being taught: 2 Day CommonWealth Stadium and 1 Day Cricut Wedding Cake
*Peony not being taught in class
2009 Classes
September 17-20, 2009
Location: Riviera Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada
Registration Form: The Cake Camp registration fee is required for all attendees. All fees should be paid prior to attending classes. This fee includes banquet attendance and covers some hotel space use and administrative fees. You MAY NOT enroll in classes without paying the registration fee. Please read FAQ's for more commonly asked questions.
Presented by: California Cake Club
Web site: www.cakecamp.com
Description and more info: Sweet Southern Ladies will be teaching at Cake Camp! It is sponsored by the California Cake Club and is being held in Las Vegas, Nevada September 17th through September 20th. Martha and Becky will be teaching 6 classes and they are listed as TSS under the course titles and the classes are called Elegant Cake Toppers, Diamonds and Pearls, Fantasy Birds, Creative Cajuns 1, Smokin' Cigars, and Creative Cajuns 2.
Registration, schedules, classes and other information about cake camp can be found online at www.cakecamp.com
October 19th and 20th, 2009
Location: Mercer County Extension Office,
1007 Lexington Road, Harrodsburg, Ky 40330
Phone: 859-737-3384
Contact: Brenda Harrington
Registration Form: Click here for a copy of the registration form
Presented by: KY ICES
Web site: www.kyices.com
Class Registration and cost: The class cost of $335 includes class fees, lunch each day & snacks; additional fee for cake dummies ($30.00) is further required; a list of personal supplies will be sent with your confirmation.
A non- refundable deposit of $167.50 is required to confirm your registration; and the final payment is due October 1, 2009

Description and more information:
It's a breathtaking design for a bride’s cake that incorporates spherical cakes, gumpaste
and fondant flowers, swags, stripes and other decadent accents as well as a unique
sugar topper. Additionally, create a variety of fondant or gumpaste embellishments,
take notes on some new painting tips and learn how to extend them to form your own
original design. Use some creativity, add some sugar, some embellishments and your
charm to see a captivating final creation. We'll have lots of fun and best of all, you will
take home the knowledge of creating this beautiful cake and the know how and confidence to try different ideas when making your own creations.
For more information about the Spherical cake please see "The Spherical Wedding Cake" above. We look forward to seeing you at this class.
Feb. 28-March 1, 2009 - (Austin, TX)
5th Annual "That Takes The Cake",
Sugar Art Show and Cake Competion
Contact:
Jennifer Bartos (All In One Bake Shop)
Phone (1): (512) 371-3401
Phone (2):
(866) 371-3401
Fax: (512) 302-9743
Email: info@allinonebakeshop.com
Web site: www.thattakesthecake.org
Class Registration:
http://thattakesthecake.org/index.php/mini-class-schedule/
Description and more information:
Diamonds, Pearls, and Fantasy Birds - The students will cover an 8” dummy in fondant. They will use diamond markers to impress patterns on the sides of the cake. Pearl accents will be added using royal icing. The cake will be trimmed with pearls made using a pearl mold. The fantasy birds will be hand molded using a gumpaste/fondant mixture. Feathers will be either cut out and individually veined using a leaf cutter or molded using various leaf molds. The birds will be placed on top of the cake.
March 21, 2009 - (Burke, VA)
8 am- 11am
National Capital Area Cake Show
Web site:
http://www.cakeshow.org/index.html
Class Registration (Registration deadline is March 6th): http://www.cakeshow.org/UpcomingShow_Classes_Demos.htm
Description and more information:
Diamonds, Pearls, and Fantasy Birds - The students will cover an 8” dummy in fondant. They will use diamond markers to impress patterns on the sides of the cake. Pearl accents will be added using royal icing. The cake will be trimmed with pearls made using a pearl mold. The fantasy birds will be hand molded using a gumpaste/fondant mixture. Feathers will be either cut out and individually veined using a leaf cutter or molded using various leaf molds. The birds will be placed on top of the cake.
March 23 and 24, 2009 - (Burke, VA)
9 a.m. - 6 p.m. (both days)
National Capital Area Cake Show
Web site:
http://www.cakeshow.org/UpcomingShow_Classes_Demos.html
Class Registration (Registration deadline is March 6th):
Please see the web site for this class or send an email to Norman R. Davis at (norman@thesweetlife.com)

Description and more information:
In this two day class you will learn how to make Martha and Becky's great sphere wedding cake. Once you learn how the Sweet Southern Ladies carve/cover this cake you will gain the confidence to make any ball cake.
Supply list will be sent along to the location of the class once payment has been received. Students will be working and covering dummies.
Light breakfast and lunch will be served
For more information about the Spherical cake please see "The Spherical Wedding Cake" above. We look forward to seeing you at this class.
2008 Classes
August 11-12, 2008 - (Austin, TX)
Capital Confectioners Cake Club
Contact: Michelle Hilliker
Phone: 254-231-5584
Web site: www.dos.capitalconfectioners.com
Email:hillikpm@royalneighbors.org
August 10, 2008
Capital Confectioners Cake Club
Demonstration: "Diamonds Are Forever"
April 21-22, 2008 (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX) -
Contact 1: Jackie Vincent
Phone: 817-431-0784
Contact 2: Jill Hackman
Phone: 817-341-0122
Email: JillH@uwmail.com
April 14-15, 2008 (San Antonio, TX)
Contact: Karen Richardson
Phone: 210-213-7520
Web: www.kcsprinkles.com
January 14-15, 2008 (See pictures)
Cake Decorators of Tidewater-Virginia
Contact: Lucy Rudiger
Phone: 757-368-402o
Email: lucyssweettreats@yahoo.com