Wilton Called!

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toddsgirl Posted 1 Dec 2005 , 2:49pm
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I am really excited. Wilton called me yesterday to talk with me about being a WMI. I had applied a while back and now they have a store opening in my area and they need an instructor. She is sending me a package in the mail to look over. Can anyone here tell me what else is involved in the process of becoming an instructor? Thanks.

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charleydog Posted 1 Dec 2005 , 2:50pm
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I don't have any info for you but I just wanted to say CONGRATS!!!

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ntertayneme Posted 1 Dec 2005 , 2:52pm
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Way to go!!! There is quite a bit to do when you get your packet... I received mine, went to the store to speak with the manager only to find out the previous instructor decided to stay with them. Hopefully they'll have a vacancy for me soon icon_sad.gif When you get all your information, just read everything carefully. Watch your video tapes and start planning your classes .. Good luck and congratulations!!!!

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cake4you Posted 1 Dec 2005 , 2:54pm
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Congrats....I applied too a while back and I am still waiting!!!

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llee815 Posted 1 Dec 2005 , 2:59pm
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Congratulations!!

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Phoov Posted 1 Dec 2005 , 3:05pm
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OK....you girls gather some clout with ol' Vince Nacarrato....and see if you can suggest that they do a little improving on that FONDANT of theirs!!!!!!! LOL! We're leaving it in your hands!

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Cakepro Posted 1 Dec 2005 , 3:09pm
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Welcome to the family! icon_smile.gif

You'll just have to meet with the store manager and begin the arduous task of educating the employees (the most difficult part!), set up your sign-up book, and plaster the store with cake class flyers. You can order a lot of support materials like window clings, posters, and stickers from Wilton (they're all free). If your store had cake classes before, you probably won't have much trouble in getting the employees to correctly relay inquiries to you so you can sell those classes.

Congrats!
~ Sherri

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SUELA Posted 1 Dec 2005 , 3:10pm
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First suggestion I can give is start off organized. There is alot of paper involved, keep it organized. I am not sure where you are, but if you can maybe ask your Wilton supervisor someone that you can go sit in on their classes, it is helpful, even if you have taken all classes. Keep copies of EVERYTHING you submit to the store you are teaching at.

Once you get your package and look through it, post again with any specific questions. There seems to be a few instructors on the CC website, so I am sure that any one of us will be able to help you.

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twindees Posted 1 Dec 2005 , 3:38pm
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Congrats and Gook Luck thumbs_up.gif

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cakefairy18 Posted 1 Dec 2005 , 3:43pm
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Sounds fun!! What do u need to do to become an istructor??? Any special courses required?

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carilyn Posted 1 Dec 2005 , 4:39pm
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Great News! I would love it if a store opened near me. I have to drive 50 min. to the closest Michaels. Does anyone else know what other stores do the classes?

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cake4you Posted 1 Dec 2005 , 4:44pm
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cakefairy18....no special classes.....just go to Wilton.com and click on intructors needed and then click on instructor screening form, fill it out on line at send it off.....

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cakefairy18 Posted 1 Dec 2005 , 4:47pm
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do u know how much instructors get paid?? is it worth it?

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Lisa Posted 1 Dec 2005 , 5:28pm
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Congratulations thumbs_up.gif !

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tinascakes Posted 1 Dec 2005 , 5:35pm
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Congratulations!!!

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Lemondrop Posted 1 Dec 2005 , 5:45pm
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Congratulations!!!

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vitade Posted 1 Dec 2005 , 5:49pm
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Congratulations!

cakefairy18, it all depends on how your classes run as far as how much you make. It's really more something, IMHO, that you do because you enjoy decorating and getting to meet alot of people who share the same interest. There are some other perks.

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cake4you Posted 1 Dec 2005 , 6:03pm
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I don't think the pay is a lot, maybe a wilton instructor can clarify? I think it gets paid on the amount of students in the class???

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SquirrellyCakes Posted 1 Dec 2005 , 6:12pm
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Congratulations to you kiddo, good for you! We know you will do a great job!
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cakinqueen Posted 1 Dec 2005 , 6:49pm
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Ok pay for MICHAELS is based per student up to 6 students its $30.00 for the night. 7-9 is $42.00, 10 is $50 and 11 is $53.00 (I think those are correct off the top of my head). You get paid more over 11 students but I will never know because my room will only hold 11. Sometimes its worth it and sometimes its not. Become freindly with the staff. The first night of class you bake a cake and bring it in because you have to frost the cake in front of class. Leave that cake with the staff this will make many friends. My register people always tell customers we have cake classes and they r fun and yummy. I now have a waiting list to get into course 1 each month. You must make a cake for course 1 and have icing ingredients and course 2 you must make royal icing in class, even though you get paid thats an additional expense to think about. I am not trying to discourage anyone just letting you know what I have experienced. I teach 3 nights a week. Also 4 times a year there is a mandatory demo from 1-4 that you must do. They used to give more product when I first started now you have to earn it by tracking on time but hey its their rules. I love it, I have been teaching for 3 years. There are days I wonder why I do but they are few and far between. Good luck! You can email me with specific questions.
Meg

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TexasSugar Posted 1 Dec 2005 , 8:06pm
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Originally Posted by cakinqueen

Ok pay for MICHAELS is based per student up to 6 students its $30.00 for the night. 7-9 is $42.00, 10 is $50 and 11 is $53.00 (I think those are correct off the top of my head).




Michaels Amounts...
1-7 is $30 a night
8-10 is $40 a night
11 - $43 a night
I'm not sure the amounts inbetween there, but then 15 is $60 a night. The most I have had in a class is 11 and that is a very tight fit in my room.

In 2006 there are actually 5 demo's to do. You get paid $50 for the demos.

There is some expense to you, such as the cake and icing on the first night of Course 1. Royal icing for Course 2. You will also probably end up using some fondant during Course 3. When you do Demo's then you have the expense of the cakes for that as well.

You are required to offer a Course 1 every month, as well as a Course 2 or Course 3. If you get the interest you can run all three.

The down fall to teaching is that you never know from month to month how much you are going to make. One month you may have 3 courses running, the next month you may have two or one.

There is also some outside work you have to do. Advertising the classes are your responsibility. And you will find that not all the cashiers know how to sign people up for the classes. You also have the tracking and student forms you have to mail in every month.

It's a great part time job, but I don't think you could do it as a full time job, unless there is just a huge interest in your area and you can get 3 or more large classes every month. If you are interested in sharing what you know and meeting new people then it can be a very fun job.

Now I have no idea what the Hobby Lobby or JoAnns figures are as I think they are different.

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toddsgirl Posted 2 Dec 2005 , 2:53pm
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Thank you guys so much. She sent me a few forms in an e-mail and it looks like the pay is the same as Michael's (this will be at JoAnns). I am expecting the package today and I am very excited. I'll let you know how it goes.

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mpitrelli Posted 3 Dec 2005 , 1:02am
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I know that the instructor at the Michaels where I live also does a kids class once or twice a month. She makes all the cakes for that and supplies the icing but she has somewhere around 15-20 kids everytime. I think she told me she get paid like 30-50 each time depending on how many kids. She usally has the kids make the rainbow cake for it. The kids are from ages 8-13 I think. You could do more checking into this. I know she does it on sat for like 2 hrs.

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MaraCarter Posted 3 Dec 2005 , 3:55am
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Congrats and good luck thumbs_up.gif

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MrsMissey Posted 3 Dec 2005 , 4:16am
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Congrats to you and enjoy!

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finally928 Posted 4 Dec 2005 , 12:24am
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Congrats ToddsGirl! Seems we were both visited by the same good luck fairy!

I got the call to become a WMI as well!!!

There is a new AC Moore opening near me in a few months and they called me to the instructor!! I just sent away for the packet, so I'm hoping that there is more information in there, as I had to cut the call a little short since i had to get my DD to a dr appointment!

Does anyone here know the pricing structure for AC Moore? Is it the same as Michael's? I know the Wilton rep told me about Wilton cash, etc, but I dont' think she ever mentioned actual money.

Thanks! I can't wait to start!!

Jay

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sofiasmami Posted 4 Dec 2005 , 12:32am
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congratulations!!

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toddsgirl Posted 5 Dec 2005 , 2:37am
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Finally 928 - Congrats to you too!!

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TexasSugar Posted 5 Dec 2005 , 2:53am
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For those are you that are instuctors (including the newbies icon_wink.gif)... There is a Yahoo E-Group for Instructors only. PM me and I will past on the address to you. You have to have give your Supervisor's Name and your Instructors number to get in though. icon_smile.gif

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Cakepro Posted 5 Dec 2005 , 4:12am
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TexasSugar,

I teach at Garden Ridge and so far, they ask us to do 1 or 2 demo's a year, but the pay is $30 in Wilton gift certs! I think that's so crappy. Do Michael's instructor's get paid cash?

~ Sherri

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