Category Archives: Classes

New Classes!

Posted on June 6, 2012 by Kimberly Chapman

I’ve partnered with a local cake decorating and class shop – Amazing Kakes – to teach my gummy techniques and to do some little-kid-friendly classes. The first two are already listed, so sign up and spread the word! http://theclassroomatamazingkakes.com/Guest_instructorshtml.html Update: … Continue reading →

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I Sssssee You – Gelatin Floral Art Meets Gummy and My Bizarre Brain

Posted on May 28, 2012 by Kimberly Chapman

So there’s this thing they do in Mexico where very talented people cast some gelatin and then use syringes to artfully inject opaque gelatin into it, leading to some lovely designs. Usually they’re flowers, but I’ve also seen some gorgeous … Continue reading →

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Upcoming Gummy Demonstrations

Posted on April 11, 2012 by Kimberly Chapman

I will be doing two demonstrations of my gummy techniques in May: 1) May 12, Austin Mini Maker Faire. 2) May 20, Texas ICES Day of Sharing in Fort Worth. Both have tickets available now (I don’t get paid for … Continue reading →

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Experimenting with Spray-On Shine

Posted on March 3, 2012 by Kimberly Chapman

The following is a complete, accurate, and in no way embellished version of a conversation from Mike McCarey’s Guitar Cakes class earlier this week. Really really*. Also: you should all remember that it’s very dangerous to confront a spatula-wielding madwoman … Continue reading →

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Last Call for Turkey Cake Class

Posted on November 14, 2011 by Kimberly Chapman

There are still only two people signed up for the class I’m volunteer-teaching for the Austin cake club next weekend to make this cake: If more don’t register soon either online or at Make It Sweet’s store, the class will … Continue reading →

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Turkey Cake Class

Posted on October 24, 2011 by Kimberly Chapman

I’m about to go make the store model for my November Turkey Cake Class (all proceeds benefit Capital Confections, I do this strictly as a volunteer). I’ll post a photo of the sample cake when it’s ready. Older versions with … Continue reading →

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Gummy and Gumpaste Wrongness

Posted on August 21, 2011 by Kimberly Chapman

I know I’m way behind on posting stuff from the gummy demo and class, but I have to post one particular photo from the July 10, 2011 Day of Sharing here in Austin. After I did my gummy demo, the … Continue reading →

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Upcoming stuff

Posted on August 2, 2011 by Kimberly Chapman

Here are some food-related things I’ll be doing in the next few weeks: Aug 1 – Aug 8 Participating in the Four Pounds of Cheese Project, an examination of food waste where participants photograph food they throw out. I’ll blog … Continue reading →

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What Gummy Class Supplies Look Like

Posted on July 20, 2011 by Kimberly Chapman

Here are just some of the things I’ve prepped in advance for the gummy class I’m teaching on July 24: There are a couple of spots left. Remember, all proceeds benefit Capital Confectioners. I’m not being paid anything despite the … Continue reading →

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Someone Left The Cake Out In The Not-Quite-Rain

Posted on July 18, 2011 by Kimberly Chapman

Much to my poor husband’s chagrin, the last couple of dummies from the Wolverine cake have been waiting forever to get cleaned off. In particular, the largest one has been taking up valuable counter space all these months. I soaked … Continue reading →