Cake Clubs & Societe Links
If you are interesed in learning and sharing more about confectionery arts, the following clubs and societie links are available for more information.
(If you are interested in starting an Northern Idaho Cake Club, please let me know. I will be living in North Idaho area; would love to get one started)
~ International Cake Exploration Societe ~ www.ices.org
The International Cake Exploration Societé was founded in 1976, in Monroe, Michigan. (ICES) an organzaton comprised of over 3500 sugar artist, cake decorators and vendors from all over the world.
~ California Cake Club ~ www.cacakeclub.org
The California Cake Club is a non-profit organization working together to make people aware of cake decorating and the confectionery arts in California. The club was formed in December 1980 in Anaheim, California
~ San Diego Cake Club ~ www.sandiegocakeclub.com
The San Diego Cake Club was founded in 1981 by Evelyn Scott, a home arts educator, and several other sugar enthusiasts. The mission is to promote and encourage cake decorating and all confectionery arts.
~ Orange County Cake Club ~ www.sweetartscakeclub.com
Sweet Arts of Orange County is a non-profit cake decorating club in Orange County, California. The mission is to promote and encourage the sugar-arts in any form.
~ Washington State Sugar Artist Club ~ www.wassacakes.com
Washington State Sugar Artist Cake Club is a group who share their passion for cake decorating, chocolate & sugar artistry, and pastry making, and enjoy sharing our talents and knowledge of the art of sugar world to anyone who is interested. We meet monthly at one of the clubs that is close to our residence and share our knowledge and expertise that we were blessed with or have had a chance to learn and perfect the art. We have members at all levels, from beginners to masters, so please feel free to join us and let us "share the art of sugar"
~ Cake Fu Masters Series~ http://www.cakefu.com
A CakeFu Master is someone recognized for excellence in their abilities to create cakes that outshine the competition. From well-known bakeries, to TV personalities, published authors, competition winners, and more, these are truly the "best of the best" in the industry.
Over the coming weeks we have invited many of these well-known and talented sugar artists to participate in a series of FREE online trainings (webinars) that will help bring us insight into their skills and businesses, helping to improve ours in the process. If you are looking to gain more skills, improve your own business, or just have some fun learning from these masters, you are in for a real treat.
Sugar Artist Friends & Businesses
~About the Cake~ www.aboutthecake.com
About the Cake is a custom cake bakery in Avon, Ohio. Becky Rink has been creating unique and unusual designs for over 10 years. From the sophisticated elegance of a wedding cake to the funky or crazy, we create cakes for just about every occasion. If you live in Cleveland, Ohio area call Becky and she will amaze you with her specialty cakes.
~ Do It With Icing ~ www.doitwithicing.com
Do It With Icing is located in San Diego, CA. The store is owned and operated by Linda Bills, she offers a variety of cake and candy supplies; offers a variety of confectionery classes. The store host the San Diego Cake Club meetings, held the first Monday of each month.
~Ro Z's Sweet Art Studio~ www.rozsweetartstudio.com
Ro Z's Sweet Art Studio is located in San Marcos; North San Diego County. The store is owned and operated by Ro Zinniger; she offers a variety of cake and candy supplies, offers a variety of confectionery classes, along with hosting master sugar art insructors. Ro's mission is about educating, reaching out and supporting our community.
~ The Cake Cottage ~ www.thecakecottage.net
The Cake Cottage is located in Murrieta, CA. The store is owned and operated by Susan Carberry. The Cake Cottage mission is to bring what you know of as cake decorating to a whole new level by introducing you to the wonderful world of "Sugar Art", through fun and creative classes, demonstrations and workshops.
~ Cakes by Lily ~ www.cakesbylily.co.uk
If you live in the Salt Lake City, UT area and would like to learn more about confectionery arts in the Utah area; check out Lily's site. Lily offers classes for basic cake decorating, different buttercream icings, royal icing, fondant, gum paste and other mediums.
~School of Cakeology~ www.schoolofcakeology.com
Peggy Tucker is a professional Cake Designer and sugar artist specializing in teaching this fine art. Peggy started out by creating cakes in Rochester Minnesota and surrounding communities in 1995, and have since decided to focus on the one aspect that she truly loves; teaching! If you live in MN make sure to check out one of her upcoming classes or she maybe visiting a local cake club/show in your area.
~ Oklahoma Sugar Art Academy ~ www.oksugarart.com
Ruth Ricky owns Oklahoma Sugar Art Academy and is located inside Ruth's Sweete Justice Bakery & Sugar Art in Oklahoma City, OK. The Academy offers advanced sugar art classes taught by some of the finest sugar artists in the world.
Suggested Business Links
~ Grossmont Adult School ~ http://adultschool.guhsd.net/
Grossmont Adult School offers Special Interest classes in the San Diego community and receives no federal funding. Pre-registration required, for more information check the website.
~ ACD Magazine ~ www.americancakedecorating.com
ACD readership is more than 16,000 decorators hungry for information about the techniques, equipment and supplies for making cakes faster, easier and more beautiful.
~ Crooked Brook ~ www.crookedbrook.com
Since 1989 Crooked Brook has designed and manufactured uniforms for the world’s most distinguished and discerning chefs. They understand that price is a determinant of quality, and the relevance of price, quality, and value. They know appearances count and a well-dressed chef will convey the image of a professional who cares about details and presentation. The results are chef jackets that are truly works-of-art. Simply put, these are the highest quality chef coats on earth.
~digePetes Custom Code Shoppe~ www.digipete.com
If you want a great website, contact Pete Quintanilla; Owner, digiPETE's Custom Code Shoppe. I highly recommend digiPETE's Custom Code Shoppe, now 10 years in the business, provides a one-on-one customer relationship with a fun approach that promotes creativity. Discover the difference a properly strategized web marketing plan will make, and find out how a little custom code will make your website work for you. Outsourcing your web development just makes sense for a small to medium sized business, and is much more affordable than you might think.
Pete designed Confectionary Chalet website and has always been very reliable and friendly to work with; I highly recommend his website services.
~ Studio None Photography ~ www.studiononephotography.com
Studio None Photography is located in the East San Diego County and specializes in on-location photo shoots ranging from graduation portraits to engagement sessions and everything in between. Our goal is to capture your smile, your personality, and your memories.
~ Dr. Jill Nahama ~ www.eliminateallergies.com
Dr. Jill Nahama, in practice 25 years, is a licensed Acupuncturist and Doctor of Oriental Medicine, trained in the United States and China. Dr. Nahama utilizes a drug free approach to health, intergrating acupuncture/acupressure, allergy elimination, emotional balancing, nutrition and detoxification, to enhance health and vitality and remove symptoms such as: pain, allergies, depression, indigestion, headaches, arthritis, hives, eczema, anxiety, fatigue, migraines, fatigue, recurrent infections, asthma and sinusitis. I highly recommend Dr. Jill; she helped my daughter with all her allergies and recurring infections and me with migraines.
~ Bird Aviation Museum & Invention Center ~ www.birdaviationmuseum.com
If you are planning a vacation, wedding or event in the Sandpoint, Idaho area, please visit Bird Aviation Museum and Invention Center. The Bird Aviation Museum and Invention Center exist to serve the local community of Sandpoint and beyond by offering a world-class educational experience centered around the themes of Aviation and Innovation.
Kathleen will be teaching and working out of Bird Aviation Museum in Sagle, Idaho for local events and weddings cakes for Sandpoint, Idaho area. (6 months advance notice required)
~ Finest City Golf Events~ www.FinestCityGolfEvents.com
If you are looking for someone to help plan a Golf event; please contact Phil Miller, owner of Finest City Golf Events as San Diego’s single-source resource dedicated to serving organizations in San Diego and surrounding communities who need our help with planning and coordinating their golf event. Whether you’d like to increase profitability, reduce costs, recruit more golfers, sell more and bigger sponsors, or raise money for so many great and worthy causes, we’re here for you. We will use our extensive knowledge, experience and comprehensive array of services to assist you in producing a golf event that will accomplish all of your goals and exceed your expectations. We look forward to the opportunity to work with you and be a part of your success.”
