Hi All,
I am planning to enter a cake show's beginner competition and am very excited. Problem is, I've never been to a cake show. I have no idea what types of cakes would be in the "Special Occassion Cake-Tiered" category. I looked at past pictures and there were no cakes posted for that category. Can you give me an idea of some of the things you've seen in this category?
They have a category for beginners in tiered cakes? I am surprised, since once you complete Wilton 3, which has the tiered cake in it, you are most often considered either intermediate or advanced, depending on the show.
All the cake shows I have been to categorize beginners as having only a few hours of cake decorating lessons, i.e. Wilton 1. Intermediate would be Wilton 2 or 3. Anything beyond that is definitely Advanced.
In answer to your question:
Where I live, Special Occasion can mean either of two things, depending upon whose show it is -- any celebration other than wedding, or any celebration including wedding.
Theresa 
The requirements did state that you could not have taken more than two classes...I have only taken Wilton 2...period. Everything else has been learned from CC and practicing!
So I guess what I'm trying to find out is...I can do any theme cake as long as I put something like Happy Birthday on it?
What are the other categories in that division? I would think any special occasion from birthday to anniversary. In ours I believe it included holidays too. Just depends on if they had another category for that or not. Then it has to be tiered.
Thats what I think they would mean.. HTH
I did read the requirements for the contest. I have an idea for a cake and didn't want to start on it and show up looking foolish because it's not in line with other entries...have never been to a cake show was just trying to get clarification. Thanks for the responses...I think I am going to go with my ideas.
The cake shows that I have seen have several categories for beginners, even sculpted cakes. I would think that having only taken the Wilton classes you would be okay on the hour requirements to fit into the beginner category. If you have taken all three Wilton courses, I think that gives you around 24 hours. Most rules I have seen state less than 30 hours of instruction with 2 years or less of experience would qualify you as a beginner.
I have seen in the special occassion tiered category everything from quilling, jungles to mardi gras. You do not have to write Happy Birthday on it. I look at it as a category that you can have fun with. Your theme could be anything.
I say go for it! Have fun!!
what contest? are you doing the Midatlantic cake show in March?
and you will NOT look foolish!!!!!!!! don't stress over it. this is a good time to reach and challange yourself!
Yes...the mid-atlantic show. I will enter the beginners division.
How can a person find out about beginner competitions? i would love to learn more about it.
Check out this link
http://www.americancakedecorating.com/eventpage.htm
Ok, lets try that again
http://www.americancakedecorating.com
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