I just received a telephone call from Wilton asking me to become an instructor in my area. They're sending me a kit for me to sign up. I get the pick the evenings I want to have the classes on. I have to have at least on Course I class a month. Course II and Course III are optional and only if we have enough participates to sign up for the classes.

Has anyone else been an instructor for the Wilton courses?? Any input is appreciated.

Congratulations! From your advice I've read on this site, I'm sure you will make an excellent teacher!
Thanks for all your help to us all.

Great news!!!

You will do a wonderful job!

Congrats!!!!!

Congrats! I've been learning so much from you! I know you'll be extremely effective!!! And very encouraging too! Way to go!

Congratulations! Wish I lived closer so I could take the classes from you.

Thank you, thank you!! I can't wait to get started planning the classes and I haven't even received my information from Wilton yet lol

Congratulations Cheryl. I too was contacted this week to become a WMI. If all goes well after I get my initial package from Wilton, I will be teaching at a local Hobby Lobby. I can't wait. I was apprehensive when I first thought about teaching, but I've taught software applications before, so teaching something I love should be fun! Looking forward to this new venture and sharing my experiences on CC.

Wow! what an honor how did they hear of you? Do they randomly search webstites for people? That is really awesome congrats!!

Thanks KrazyKross! I'll be teaching at the local Hobby Lobby also ... the Michael's store is really a better facility, but maybe I could move there in time if they have an opening there I too am very nervous but I feel I can teach a class or I'll try my best too lol

Congratulations to both of you!!! I'm sure you'll make the classes very fun!

Amy

Go to the recent post here in the General Forum with the Title "Needs Opinions from Wilton Instructors". We're discussing it there and I've posted the information your looking for. Hope this helps.

Your work is excellent. I'm sure you'll make a great instructor. Congrats!

Oh - sorry. Congratulations to you both. You'll have fun.

Way to go! You're going to do great! I love your cakes! So many exclamation points! You'll do really well, and so will your students thanks to your expertise. Congratulations!

I was just reading that one BJ lol ... and thanks to all of you for your words of encouragement... I really need them as I'm extremely nervous about all this.. it's different at a DOS because you're sharing and not getting "paid" to do it lol I hope I'll do ok with the cake decorating instructor thing

The first class is always the hardest but remember - even if you mess up - most of the students your teaching don't know anything - so they won't know you've messed up. Practice with a girlfriend or a family member. You'll do fine.

Oh I plan to try the Course I material on my sister who also does cake decorating .. I may drag her to my first class so she can be my critic and let me know what I need to improve on

Cheryl,
You are going to be a FABULOUS instructor!!! You will take to it like a fish does water!!
CONGRATULATIONS!!!



Leslie

Thanks so much Missmerch... I hope to do a good job lol .. thanks for all the good luck wishes!!

Congratulations!! You are going to do great!!

ntertayneme- I am really suprised to learn that you aren't an instructor already. With all the good advice and teaching you do here I would have bet money on it. You already have a natural nack for teaching, that is obivious, and I know after you get that first class under your belt you will be great.

Way to go!! Congratulations!

thanks so much delectablecakes, newtodecorating and dodibug .. I appreciate all the words of encouragement ... I just got a phone call for 2 more wedding cakes and now the instructor for classes... *phew* .. it's been a busy day.. lol .. but an exciting one too

I feel honored just get a cake order.. OMG to be asked to be a instructor.. I would be so overwhelmed and nervous that I honestly think I would say No.. LOL It's that just silly.. But I would tell someone else GO FOR IT.. and from the looks of your cakes you should have been discovered along time ago!!

Thanks so much brainsbaker ... I'm still very nervous.. it's different when you're doing cakes for yourself or to sell to others.. they don't sit and watch you decorate.. but all eyes are on you for these courses to show them how to do it lol .. so that part makes me a bit nervous I know with time, that'll get better.. but the initial class will just make me a nervous wreck lol

Cheryl,

You sound sooo much like me. My daughter and I share the cake decorating bug. So, I told her that I wanted her at my first class to be my critic. I know she'll be honest. I filled out the screening application for WMIs less than a week ago. I was really surprised to get a response so quickly. It's great to find so much encouragement at CC.

You're so right KrazyKross... this is a wonderful place for encouragement when we're nervous or uncertain about things we're doing .. thank goodness for my sister!! I drag her along with me everywhere... I always let her know how much I appreciate her and how I could never do a lot of things I do without her ... she'll be honest and tell me if there is anything I need to change or something I could improve on .. it's great to have family that make good critics and aren't too bias lol

Congrats Cheryl I'm sure you're going to be a wonderful teacher considering you always give everyone such great advice.!! It also helps that you are sweet as cake!! Take care


Daniela

Thanks Daniela .. everyone here is always so nice and helpful .. this is a wonderful place to be

thanks again everyone for the words of encouragement.. hopefully I didn't miss thanking anyone.. lol thanks for calming my nerves some

Oh I am so happy for you. You will be the best teacher. You will do great, Congrats to someone who deserves it.