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Just got an email via Bake a Wish that there will be a bake sale to benefit West, TX hosted by Austin Bakes. Details and a sign-up form to bake or volunteer can be found here.
Our cake show has a fabulous Groupon deal that just started, but has limited quantities. So grab it while you can and tell a friend!
Also remember that the deadline to enter a cake, pre-register for a class, or get discounted online general admission tickets is February 15. So sign up now to avoid missing the competition, higher costs, longer lines, and full classes at the show!
You can also still sign up to volunteer or buy a t-shirt online, but after February 15 you have to take what’s available at the show itself.
Hope to see you at the show!
That Takes the Cake! has two special on-site competitions this year – a Cake Club Cake-Off Challenge (Saturday 2:30 – 4:30) and a Speed Wedding Cake Competition (Sunday 12:30 – 2:00). Email Jennifer Bartos if you are interested in participating and she will send you more information.
Capital Confectioners is happy to announce Craftsy as a new sponsor for the “That Takes the Cake” Sugar Art Show & Cake Competition this year! We’ve got an exciting partnership lined up that will involve hands-on demonstrations. More details coming soon, but for now we’d like to help spread word about their current Groupon for 50% off the cost of their excellent video classes: http://www.groupon.com/deals/craftsy-5
Make It Sweet’s latest newsletter is all about our cake show and the upcoming deadlines so be sure to check it out and register for the cake show here! Early bird registration ends on January 18 so sign up now to get a discount.
Our latest newsletter is here, and it features bios from some of the wonderful instructors we’re hosting as part of the 2013 That Takes the Cake! Sugar Arts Show.
Frosting Creators in San Antonio has posted registration information for their 2013 Day of Sharing and cake contest on Sunday May 5 at Morgan’s Wonderland Event Center.
We’ve got some phenomenal classes lined up for the next show so grab your spots while you can! Plus there’s an Early Bird Discount of 10% until Saturday, October 26. That’s just over a week so book now and save!
Here are some photos of the cakes you’ll be making in your classes:
Lambeth Bootcamp 301 and 401 with Kathleen Lange
Dragonflies & Water Lilies with Rick Reichart
Peacock Cake with Rick Reichart
UT Tower with Mike McCarey
Life-Size Sculpted Football Helmet with Lauren Kitchens
New Trends in Gumpaste Flowers with Nicholas Lodge
Master Course in the Nirvana Technique with Mary Jo Dowling
Fashion Unzipped with Joshua John Russell
There’s also a class called “Stylish Sparkling Wedding Cakes” with Marina Sousa but we don’t have the photo for that yet.
Some of these classes will fill fast, so register for your spot now and get that 10% discount!
Day of Sharing 2012
Capital Confectioners would like to thank all our demonstrators, vendors, donors, volunteers, and audience members for making our 2012 Day of Sharing so wonderful! Our 2012 theme was Holidays. Here’s a re-cap for those who had to miss out (we missed you too!):
First up was Austin’s own Yvette Humbert, who shared her techniques for making “New Year’s Eve” party heels using tulle. This kit and several more are available on her website here.
Next was Dawn Parrott from Houston and her filigree Christmas ornaments piped with Royal Icing. Be sure to check out her new dvds!
Kathleen Lange showed us several Lambeth techniques to sweeten up any Valentine’s day. Kathleen travels throughout the country with her special Lambeth Boot Camp classes.
For a special mom-to-be, here is Ximena Sempertegui‘s chic baby carriage cake topper. Her kits are available through her website here.
Last but not least was Alan Dunn‘s Fall Floral display. We were thrilled to have Alan visit from across the pond. Alan introduced us to working with cold porcelain.
For lunch we had some absolutely scrumptious tacos from the Peached Tortilla. If a craving hits you, check out their website for their food truck locations!
Thank you to all the club members and volunteers who contributed to the holiday treat filled dessert table!
Congratulations to our own Ellen Cromwell for winning this year’s “Heart of the Club” award! Ellen, thank you for all that you do for us!
Thanks again for all who attended! Here is our photo slide show:
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We’re thrilled to announce that two more cakes by our members and show participants have been featured on CakeWrecks’ Sunday Sweets edition, where they highlight some of the best cakes around!
First was Tammi Luckey who won 1st Place Professioinal – Tiered Novelty or Special Occasion in 2012 for this beautiful tiered Beatles tribute:
Tammi Luckey 1st Place Professioinal – Tiered Novelty or Special Occasion in 2012
The second is the Rattles one further down the page, which is by Kimberly Chapman and won 1st Place Adult Intermediate – Novelty/Special Occasion Tiered, plus Best of Division – Adult Intermediate in 2009:
Kimberly Chapman – 1st Place Adult Intermediate – Novelty/Special Occasion Tiered, plus Best of Division – Adult Intermediate in 2009
It goes to show why everyone should come to our cake show: we have the best cakes around, all in one place for you to see in person!
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