Date Published: 13th Dec 2011

The Guild at the december Demonstration carried out a Christmas cake competition, where all members and visitors were asked to bring in their home made Christmas cakes to be displayed and then judged by Faye Barrett who was demonstrating Air brushing Christmas Designs.

The Turn out was excellent and we would like to thank everyone who took part. The enthusiasm was very much appreciated which made the evening a very pleasurable one. I have enclosed pictures of the evening.

Faye Barrett judged the competition, she commented on how wonderful all the cakes were and that judging was very difficult, but as in all competitions there must be a winner and the winner was Julieann Clark with her Christmas cup cakes displayed below, well done Julieann.

Date Published: 6th Dec 2011

There will be several competitions held at this event:

1. Master Class Division
2. Open Division
3. Novice Division
4. Children's Division
5. Branch Table Division

If anyone is interested in competing in this event please call me Sue Graham on 01234 822174 then I can send you a copy of the rules and regulations. Or just turn up on the day and have a look round and purchase any goods that you need or may not need as the case may be!

Date Published: 6th July 2011

There will be several competitions held at this event:

1. Adult Table Display
2. Young sgarcrafters display Table
3. An individual competition Display

If anyone is interested in competing in this event please call me Sue Graham on 01234 822174 then I can send you a copy of the rules and regulations. Or just turn up on the day and have a look round and purchase any goods that you need or may not need as the case may be!

Date Published: 6th July 2011

Come and join us at the Holiday Inn, Solihull, Birmingham pn Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd Oct 2011 for a weekend of Hobby workshops. We are returning by popular demand to the holiday inn after our hugely successful Creative Hobby weekend in Oct 2010.
The hotel is only 15mins taxi drive from Birmingham International Airport and a short distance from junction 5 of the M42. Continue following the town centre signs and the Holiday Inn is signed en route. There is also plenty of opportunity for a little retail therapy as we are directly opposite a huge shopping centre.

We are bringing together four creative designers, Evelyn Freshwater (floral Arrangement - Stargazer Lillies, Flowers and foliage). June Twelves (Modelling snow children), Claire Webb (Floral Arrangement - Christmas Cake Top - Table centerpiece - poinsetta, Flowers and foliage) and Ann Pickard - Fun Modelling (Christmas Modelling, Animals and christening Ideas).

The tutors will share with you Knowledge in their specialist field and take you step by step through the workshop days, making it possible for you to create two very special pieces of work.
Our four tutors will have with them their own specialist products for sale.

You will have two days to complete two projects. Choose two of the four workshops.

The cost will be £90.00 for the two days of workshops. This will include a light lunch at the hotel each day. For each workshop there will be a small additional cost for pastes - approx £3/£4. The pastes will be supplied by the tutors and the costs are payable to the tutors on the day

We require a deposit of £10 per person to secure a place and on receipt of the final payment, we will post or email an equipment list for each project. Final payment due by 1st Aug
We have negotiated a special rate at the hotel of £87 dinner/bed and breakfast for one night for two people. To reserve room call hotel on 0870 2255 401 ask for inhouse reservations and refer to the Creative Hobbies Weekend 1st/2nd Oct 2011.
If you interested please call Evelyn Freshwater on 01775 722230 address 64 Hawthorne Bank, Spalding, Lincs. PE11 1JQ

Date: 26th October 2010

Details of the Weekend
Either join us for one day or the weekend and choose which demonstrations you would like to see. Each day you will be greeted with a goody bag and refreshments. The morning demonstrations will start at 10am and finish at about noon when there will be a two hour break for you to enjoy a chance to look at the demonstrators shops and enjoy your two course spit roast lunch. The afternoon demonstrations will commence at 2pm and finishes at 4pm when there will be an opportunity to pick up any items you forgot earlier from the demonstrators shops and collect any prizes you might have won during the day.

The demonstrators are as follows:
Stephen Benison
Sugar Artistry By Stephen Benison, Stephen is going to be demonstrating wedding cakes and side designs using his exclusive range of products that are only available from his shop or website. He has a collection of tools to help you create spectacular cakes. He specialises in the innovative use of cutters and tools, bringing you the latest ideas in products that will inspire your sugarcraft skills.

www.sugar-artistry.co.uk

Lindy Smith
Lindy Smith has a passion for designing and creating imaginative cakes. She was inspired by her own wedding cake, back in 1991, to take the first steps towards establishing herself as a 'name' in the cake world. Lindy has written several books and travels the world demonstrating her skills. She has developed her own cutters and tools which can be found on her website/shop.

www.lindyscakes.co.uk

Cassie Brown
Cassie has been a part of the sugarcraft world since the age of 14 and has experience in making special cakes and sculptures. Cassie is acknowledged and highly respected throughout the UK for her skills and expertise in Sugarcraft. In 2002 she started writing articles for Squires Kitchen, Cakes and Sugar Craft and Wedding Cake Design Sources and has been regularly featured since. Cassie has recently released her first book "Sugar Sensations" and will be demonstrating a Phalaenopsis Orchid from the book.

www.passion4cakes.com

Karen Goble
Karen is a sugarpaste specialist and has spent many years demonstrating on behalf of well known companies, she has travelled the world teaching and demonstrating and won sugarcrafter of the year in 2000. Karen has also been published several times and is the author of "Celebration Cakes" Karen doesn't have a shop or website as she has been working for other people until recently but she does have a wealth of knowledge she is more than willing to share.

To book please contact
Estelle Mann
01908 319440 or
email - e.mann@talk21.com

Date Published: 6th December 2010

Professional Diploma Intensive 10 Day Course
Sugarpaste, Royal Icing & Sugarflowers mdules
This is an intensive course which covers all three modules over a period of ten days. The class will run Mon - Fri 9.00am to 5.00pm break for the weekend then continue the following week.

Dates : Monday 17th Jan 2011 to Fri 28th Jan 2011
Time : 9.00am tp 5.00pm Location : Enfield Teacher : Lisa Slatter

Cost includes use of all equipment, provision of all materials, refreshments and lunch.
Course Fee : £550.00