Has anyone taken the on-line cake decorating course through www.universalclass.com? I was wondering if it was worth the time and money. I am new to cake decorating and I am wanting to improve my basic skills as well as learn new techniques. Thanks for responding.

I haven't ever taken in from this site, but I have taken numerous online courses.

I'm not sure what you're trying to learn, but I think there are so many YouTube videos out there I would try there first. YouTube is free and many of the talented decoraters here have videos uploaded there.

Good Luck Katie

Thanks...I have been viewing the youtube videos but they always stop when I want just a little more information. What on-line courses have you taken that you could recommend?

Hi Terri,

You might want to look into some of the DVDs and Videos that are around. There are some great ones that aren't too expensive.

Hazel

i looked into it... i think that there may be some merit into it.. and if you want a certificate that you can put in your office.. then go for it... its not that expensive...

lesley

Thanks, I think I will give it a try. If nothing else, I am sure I can pick up some pointers.

you should check out yummyarts.com

I agree Yummy Arts educates you very well

I am trying Yummy arts right now!! They are offering a free DVD and free 1 month subscription to their site, but you do have to pay $6.95 for shipping and handling for the DVD.

I " was " a little dissapointed in the DVD though. It had about 10 minutes on cake decorating, and the rest of it was a sales pitch for their website. The cake decorating part was how to make a pearl border, how to make buttercream roses, then how to finish off the top/sides of the wedding cake.

It went fast and I was dissapointed because I thought it would be a little longer.

Thats what I was worried about, some kind of bait and switch video. I am very new to cake decorating and have been reading books, going on line to all the free videos and articles that I can find. CC has been the greatest help to me. I am trying to hone my skills just for personal expression and creativity. I know that there are easier proven ways of doing things, I am taking the trial and error method and it is getting expensive and frustrating.

If anyone has been happy with a DVD or on-line instruction, please let me know so that I don't waste money or time.

Thanks for all your help!!!!

Interesting...

I bought the DVD's made by Sharon Zambito. They are well worth it. She doesn't leave any steps out.

Thanks, I will look for her DVDs.

I am going to look for the DVD's by Sharon Zambito as well. I am like
"Terri05" , I am a " self-taught " decorator. I do have a couple of Wilton DVD's ...but I can't decide if I really like them or not!! (LOL)

Cake Central is the best Cake decorating website I have ever run across. I did enroll in another website, who shall remain nameless, and it was horrible!! Nobody ever wrote you back!!! Here, " everyone " writes you back!!!

I'm self-taught also. You should read the spotlight on indydebi. She is self-taught too and her work is beautiful. It's vey encouraging.

Terri05, you can find info on Sharon's DVD's here:

http://www.sugaredproductions.com/

Upper right hand corner of the screen.

Sharon's DVDs are the best you can get (especially for beginners). Everything is step by step and you can't beat the price.

Thanks Susie53, I just visited the site and loved the demo video. I just ordered here Buttercream DVD and Fondant DVD. Now I just have to wait for Snail Mail. Very excited!!

Hi there, I have a number of videos on youtube-
Frosting/Smoothing a cake:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqvL4zhVbE8&feature=channel_page

Frosting/Smoothing a square cake:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vyKkLwTE9NE&feature=channel_page

New technique added in frosting a cake/brush embroidery:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6r8MYHYz00&feature=channel_page

Flowers, flowers, and more flowers:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tHSzbG_y9JE&feature=channel_page
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z75LEf6RhFo&feature=channel_page
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUBOPGjmIFI&feature=channel_page

lol, and so on

awesome! I can't wait to check out your youtube videos!

Hi Serious Cakes, I just watched all your videos....great by the way! I had a question on the brush embrodery heart cake. What receipe did you use for the buttercream, was it the receipe on your other video? And was your paint brush dry or wet when you pulled the outline? Also, I noticed you added light cornsyrup instead of more cream to your frosting. Can you tell me the benefits?

Thanks!!!

Hi Terri05, it is the same recipe as the video and the light corn syrup helps to add some elasticity to the frosting. I used a dry brush for my brush embroidery

I've been watching some of your videos also, serious cakes. Now I'm dying to go pipe some flowers!

Great videos serious-cakes! What made you start piping flowers directly on the cake?

Hmmm, I think it was the first time I saw a cake from this site:
http://www.cupcakecafe-nyc.com/
I can't remember if it was on here or somewhere else but someone had said they piped everything right on the cakes. I thought it sounded cool so I started practicing and have been at it ever since!

Thanks seriouscakes, everyday I am learning more from this site!!!