I start tomorrow morning at 10am I'm very excited.

I ended up buying that big ole "professional tool box" full of Wilton stuff because we had a 50% of coupon so for $75 I figured I'd be set for anything they throw at me and save some $$ over buying it all seperate. Anyhow, I digress.

Did you guys make actual cakes in class? And if you did, do you store them there for the week or take them home? I can't imagine how they orchestrate this as I've never smelled actual cake being baked when I've gone into Joann's before lol. Do they just use fake cakes? That would make most sense but could kinda threaten our technique in the begninging, no?

Should I bring my big box of stuff or will I look like a Cake Geek trying to be the class pet??? lol
Any other tips????

We never made the actual cakes in class. The way it works is that you bring the cake iced and ready to decorate. Your instructor will probably explain all of this during the first class. After you're done decorating your cake each week, you get to take it home. My coworkers LOVED eating cake each week.

I would take all of your stuff to class with you tomorrow. Don't worry about looking like a cake geek (LOL!!). I looked the same way in my first class. I already had quite a collection of stuff prior to taking the classes so I took it with me.

Hope this helps and congrats on taking your first class.

Congrats on your first class!

The first night is all about the instructor and she/he telling you what will happen for the next three weeks. They will also show you how to make frosting and level/tort a cake.

As for the cakes you actually bake them at home and bring them to class to decorate.

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I'm just finishing class 2, for class 1 you bring in a frosted cake starting week 2 and you decorate it with the techniques they teach you You don't bake the cake there!!! And definitely bring your big box!!!! Thats what its all about all those great tips and tools in it to get a great looking cake!!! Did you buy the class 1 kit?

Starting with week 2 you will bring a cake and buttercream with you. New cake every week. Did they give you a letter telling you what to bring the first night? I don't think you need to bring much of anything for your first class. You'll have fun tho! Good Luck!

I took it last year, infact all 3 classes. I loved it. And in reference to your questions in my class, We baked our cakes at home, took them in with our cake supplies, sat at tables 2-3 to a table. We followed our books, our instructor showed us how it was done, and then she walked around to each of us, and monitored us, if we needed help she would stop and show us, how to do it, what was best and why. I learned alot from those classes. After class we got to take the cakes home.

Of course after classes several times, we were tired of cake at home. I would give them to friends, family, neighbors, anyone who I felt could use alittle something. It also help spread the word that I was doing cakes. I LOVE IT!!! And Im glad I did the classes. With each cake I did I took pictures. If you look at my album you can see I have learned alot on my own after those classes and mainly from CCer's in here. Im now wanting a small business on the side from my reg. job. I make some nice money doing cakes. Especially custom cakes. Ive also met in person a woman that is a CCer herself and has been doing cakes for 30yrs. She is now my private teacher on the bigger, more fancier things. Anyone in here if you have a question will help you, you will get tons of advice from everyone. AND THERE IS NEVER A DUMB QUESTION.

HAVE FUN AND REACH FOR THE STARS!!!!!

you won't need your kit for the first class, but you will for the rest. The instructor will go over everything you need to know the first night--when you need a cake, what tools, the icings used. The first night is a lot of overview, you won't start actually decorating until the second class. Overall, I loved my classes and I'm sure you will too!

You will bake your cakes at home. I just used my regular cake carrier to bring it in. If you don't have one yet, you can use one of your coupons to get one.

I hope you enjoy your first class!

In the classes I took a lot of people had the big box of supplies. Everyone was excited and very supportive of each other. You bake your cakes at home and take to the class to decorate. We took them home decorated at the end of the evening (and on to work the next day!)
I did decorate my 2 tier "wedding cake" at home and just took it to class. The Wilton classes were a great start for me. Wish I had taken them 20 years ago!

As far as carrying them to class, I recommend getting the Sterilite one at Wal-Mart or Target. It's a lot like the Wilton one, but only around $6. I've gotten more use out of that thing....absolutely LOVE IT!!!

The first day you need paper and a pen to take notes. You need to buy kit #1 that goes with the class. Micheals will comp Hobby Lobby 40% off coupon. You need a different kit for each class. Course two - kit #2 etc. I got two #2 kits so I could have extra oval pans and flower formers. When you do a big cake you need more than one set. It does not hurt to have duplicates of some of the tips like the ones in the kit. You probably have them in your new case and will get them in the kits. When you do pansies in course 2 you need two rose tips for example. One for each color of frosting.
Relax and have fun. I really enjoyed the three courses I took.
Mary

Man, I sure wish I was where you gals are! I took the classes and we NEVER took a cake and only practiced designs on wax paper. I was SOOOO disappointed that I did not go back to the last class. She only had one person bring one small cake and she showed us how to ice it and then she said that is the only time she will show us. I feel so deprived!!!!

it's per course

I didn't buy the kit for course 1. didn't need to, I already had everything. since you bought the big tool box you may not need to buy the course kit. At the end of each class the WMI will give you a complete list of everything you will need for the next class. Just go off his/her list and check your toolbox before buying anything. I didn't buy the course kit for class 2, either. Only Fondant/Gumpaste and Course 3.

sidenote: I start gumpaste flowers on Monday!!!!! woo hoo!!

The kit contains:
tips 3,12,16,21,104,67 and 2D
flower nail
brush
2 couplers
tip brush
disposable bag
featherweight bags
8" straight comfort grip spatula
and practice board set
I also suggest that my students buy tip 352 as a substutite for leaf tip 67 (I just like it better and tip 1 for smaller writing
Good luck in your course!

The other two tips that are in the kit are #3 and #16. Also make sure that you have the #7 flower nail. I just took the course 1 classes last month and I didn't buy the kit because I had almost everything in the kit. I did have to buy a new flower nail though because I had a different one.

Have fun!

I'm pretty sure if you bought the big tool caddy filled, that you won't need to buy the individual kits.

Have fun!

I just finished Course 2 and loved it. Course 1 was great also. Good luck to you and I hope you enjoy it. Will you be taking the other three courses?

Have fun!!

I took all three courses. My first two were great! My third, not so good.
I had a different instructor, it was in November and she had other engagements for each one of the classes so she ended each class early. I felt really cheated.

If you are not happy with your instructor, please report it. I wish I would have.

Happy decorating.

Since you bought the big 101 piece set, you're good to go for Course 1. About the only thing that's not in the big kit that most students also love to have is one of the cake decorating turntables.

Your instructor may also encourage you to purchase meringue powder, and piping gel, plus the clown heads that are used in the third lesson. Some students also prefer the parchment bags but you'll have enough disposable bags from the big kit to get you through Course 1.

She or he will probably show you lots of good "toys" the first night of class, and you will already have most of them in the big blue caddy!

If you go on to the other classes, you'll want to get the specific kits for those classes. Some students with the blue caddy get by in Course 2 without purchasing the kit and just acquiring the extra tips, but I always recommend students get it anyway. If you shop at a store that regularly offers the 40% off coupon, it's worth it for the great little set of pans and the extra tips.

I hope you love your class-- it's so much fun!