Can anyone tell me about their experiences with the Wilton Master Class in Darien, IL? I'm considering a career in baking and cake decorating and I might take the class this summer while I'm on break from school. I've done a search on here and still didn't quite find what I was looking for. I'm working on the I, II, III classes right now. Would it be best to finish those and try to become a WMI first (to get the discount) and then take the Master Class after teaching as a WMI? I'd love to have the discount, but I'm not sure how I feel about teaching before taking the class. If so, how hard is it to become one? I've seen the application online and that part seems easy, but what else is there to it? What is the pay like (I don't need exact numbers, but a general idea would be nice...I would teach just for a discount even...I'm sure that I'd get my money's worth )? Is there any other training for it? There are atleast a dozen places or more around here that offer the classes and from what I've seen they cancel classes a lot because they don't have an instructor. I don't think that finding an opening would be too hard. What other classes would be helpful at the Wilton School? I definitely want to take the fondant ones, but I'm not sure what else (I've never worked with gum-paste). What isn't covered in the class? I see that they offer classes on just roses or classes about icing. Are those basically covered in the master class or are they more in-depth? Any info that you have about your experiences would be very helpful. Thanks so much!

I have heard they are very helpful at Wilton. why don't you just call them and ask? The worst that could happen is the cost of a phone call.

For teaching Courses I, II, and III, you only need to have taken those courses and are proficient in your skills as well as your ability to teach them to others. Most of us (WMI's) have never taken any of the master courses.

I just became a WMI and all I did was fill out the application online. When they had an opening they called me and talked and then sent me all the information in the mail. That is all there is to it. Good luck.