Tuesday, May 20, 2008

Teaching, teaching and more teaching...

Me and Ana Ruiz, a cake designer from Mexico

So guess what I've been doing this week...you guessed it...teaching! When I started giving private lessons and group classes I had no idea what to expect. I've basically let my students guide the way, creating their own curriculum by telling me what they most want to learn. Students have come from all over the United States and all over the world including England, Ireland, Japan, Mexico, Brazil and more! Many are professional pastry chefs and cake designers that want to master specific cakes from our book, or certain techniques such as sculpted cakes. Others are individuals that have full time jobs and cake decorating is a hobby that they love. We have also given some group classes but after ten people it is tight in our little bakery!

New York Cake Decorators- Meet up: group class everyone made a mini handbag

Tomorrow a woman is coming from Paris. She is about to open a pastry shop and wants to know all about running the business and how to make great cupcakes, cookies and mini cakes, that she can sell in her shop. In addition to teaching in my bakery, Thursday night I will be teaching at The French Culinary Institute. I am a visiting professor and go into the professional pastry classes to teach the basics of fondant and some quick decorations. It is so great after many years of making cakes to be able to give back to people who are just starting their careers. And I am happy to report in less then one week we have had over 3,900 views to our YouTube video. So I guess you can say I have taught over three thousand people how to sculpt a labradoodle out of cake...o.k. just kidding!

Me and Hiroko, from Japan. She made a giftbox cake with the lid open. The lid, box and tissue paper are all edible.

11 comments:

Jessica L said...

I have to ask... is the tissue paper just fondant rolled out really thin? That is awesome!

Carrie said...

What lucky students! You have got to have boundless energy!

Thamyres & Vinicius said...

Their work is very beautiful
you are to be congratulated

Carla Celiz said...

hello x)
could you please list the name of the song used in the video of you making the labradoodle cake? please?
thaanks.

Elisa said...

It's gumpaste rolled out very thin, crumpled and let to dry.

Elisa said...

The classical music is "The Magic Toy Shop" I believe but not positive!!

Michelle@Memorable Events said...

That gift box is amazing, I love the purse too! Fantastic job! Congrats on your success.

Shirley Santos-Yanga said...

Hi Elisa! I want to know if you have a repeat class on your sculpted cakes. I'm really interested to attend:) Thanks and more power!

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