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sdfisher
Regular Member
Joined: Apr 02, 2006
Posts: 126
Location: colorado springs
Birthday: Sep 13
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Sun Sep 03, 2006 6:18 am |
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I am self taught. My mom took a class when I was in junior high.....I watched her and then just started experimenting and fell in love with caked decorating.
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app_37190
Junior Member
Joined: Jun 23, 2006
Posts: 31
Location: Smtihville, TN
Birthday: Dec 05
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Sun Sep 03, 2006 6:21 am |
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self taught but like bakemeacakemd I am learning a lot from cc. |
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bunnypatchbaker
Junior Member
Joined: Jul 21, 2005
Posts: 47
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Sun Sep 03, 2006 6:24 am |
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I am totally self-taught. Never any classes around where I live. |
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dynee
Regular Member
Joined: Aug 05, 2006
Posts: 170
Location: Central Missouri
Birthday: Jun 29
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Sun Sep 03, 2006 6:29 am |
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I am totally self taught. I seem to be penny-wise and dollar foolish. I never wantedto spend the money to take a class, However I know I have spent many times over the cost of the class in supplies etc.
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ellyrae
Frequent Member
Joined: Mar 11, 2006
Posts: 493
Location: Georgia
Birthday: Nov 22
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Sun Sep 03, 2006 6:29 am |
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Self taught for sure! Took the first Wilton course but had already taught myself more than you learn in that course so I went on teaching myself after that too.
LOTS of practice and experience is key to great decorating success!!!!!  |
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Price
Forum Addict
Joined: Sep 04, 2005
Posts: 938
Location: Maryland
Gallery Supporter Member
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Sun Sep 03, 2006 6:40 am |
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I took Wilton Courses 1 and 2, which gave me a good base to work from. Although I have to say, the flowers were really never my thing! lol. Never did totally get the rose. The instructor was left hand and try as she might, I could never convert what she was doing, to my right handed self!
Everything else I have learned is from reading books, sites on the web and most of all from the helpful people at CC. |
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Sumer
Junior Member
Joined: Jul 27, 2006
Posts: 74
Location: VA
Birthday: Mar 03
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Sun Sep 03, 2006 6:40 am |
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I am self-taught.....signed up for a class, went, and the instructor had me helping her help the others with the techniques. Lol! I would love to take some sugar classes, pulling and blowing..... |
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gmcakes
Forum Fanatic
Joined: Sep 28, 2005
Posts: 1207
Location: Central Texas
Birthday: Aug 17
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Sun Sep 03, 2006 6:41 am |
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I am totally self taught! However, I grew up watching my Mom and Grandmother decorate, and I'm sure I must have learned something from them!
I have also "picked up" many new techniques just by being on CC, it's my favorite "class". I also read every cake book I can get my hands on! |
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hktaitai
Regular Member
Joined: Aug 05, 2006
Posts: 170
Location: Hong Kong
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Sun Sep 03, 2006 6:44 am |
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I took Wilton course 1. Just because you take the course doesn't mean that you'll automatically be good at the techniques i.e. making BC roses. The main thing the course taught me was how to read flower instructions, and that I need to practice the techniques until I get the hang of it. The Wilton classes here are really expensive ($200), so I'm trying to teach myself now... along with advice from CC. |
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jstritt
Frequent Member
Joined: Aug 22, 2006
Posts: 329
Location: Eureka, MO
Birthday: Jun 26
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Sun Sep 03, 2006 6:46 am |
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class & self taught. I took Wilton course 1 and am taking Course 2 this week. I will continue to take all courses available, but I experiment on my own almost every day. I also watch every cake show possible and am beginning to read books. Honestly, though, I have learned more from this site in the past few weeks than any other medium. CC is the greatest! |
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2xMiMi
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Joined: Apr 22, 2006
Posts: 274
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Sun Sep 03, 2006 6:48 am |
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I took courses at the Michaels. It is easier for me to learn when I watch someone else who knows the technique and then I just have to keep practicing. The courses aren't that expensive ($25.00 each but they always had a special and I usually paid $12.50) but in course I you spent more as you had to buy things extra. This wasn't a real problem as most of it you use over and over. Course II and III you had a buy a few extra things but not much.
I am still new and learning but at some point would love to take additional classes.
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CakesBySandy
Frequent Member
Joined: Mar 14, 2006
Posts: 362
Location: Conyers, GA
Birthday: Mar 21
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Sun Sep 03, 2006 6:50 am |
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I got the decorating bug from watching my Gramma decorate when I was a small child. I loved watching her create my birthday cake. It was so much fun. She has passed on but I feel like she is with me when I do each cake. 
I took the Wilton I and II class and felt it gave me good base. The rest, is pretty much self taught. |
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cupcake
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Joined: Sep 20, 2004
Posts: 1082
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Mon Sep 04, 2006 11:37 pm |
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Took the first class of Couse l back in the 70's, and never went back, self taught til today. I think their is enough material out there to learn whatever you want to. |
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Eliza
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Joined: Apr 08, 2006
Posts: 449
Location: South Africa
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Tue Sep 05, 2006 12:10 am |
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Self-taught and also learning alot from CC. |
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Lazy_Susan
Forum Fanatic
Joined: Dec 10, 2005
Posts: 1805
Location: Vancouver, Washington
Birthday: Jan 31
Gallery Supporter Member
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Tue Sep 05, 2006 12:18 am |
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I am 100% self taught Well maybe 95%. I owe a lot to the folks here on CC...
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