Private Cake Decorating and Baking Lessons

While many people love the no-mess and worry-free aspect of ordering cakes from the professionals, there are some who watch in awe as cake artists show off their skills through television shows or online videos and wish they could do something like that. The great news is, with proper instruction and practice anyone can learn to master the art of cake decorating, which is why I offer private instruction for clients of any age or ability.

Baking at high altitude, working in an arid climate, and the fickle nature of culinary arts are all stumbling blocks my clients encounter when they hit the kitchen to try and bake something wonderful. All too often, people are left feeling defeated and disappointed when the cake they were baking or the cupcake they tried to decorate ends up looking like a horrible mess. Many years ago, I was even in that same position. But with the help of my own wonderful instructor, I learned how to approach baking and decorating with confidence and ease, and am now dedicated to helping my clients achieve their goals as well. 

You don't have to have dreams of being a professional or expect to appear on the next season of Cupcake Wars, but anyone who wants to create well-designed and clean looking cakes for birthdays, holidays, or other special occasions throughout the year can benefit from proper hands-on instruction. There are certainly a lot of videos online and free resources to take advantage of, and you should absolutely use them! But when you book a private lesson with a real teacher, you will always receive personalized instruction to learn the skills you want and need, and are able to ask any questions you have and be corrected when needed. The author of a blog or the chef in a video will never know if your hand placement is correct, if you're using the right icing, or if your cakes are being baked with enough leaven. 

But when you hire That Cake Lady of Santa Fe, I can help you identity your needs, your skills, and your best path to go forward in your cake crafting journey. I produce lessons that are completely customizable to what you would like to learn and the projects you're most interested in, with everything from basic piping skills to advanced gum-paste work and sugar art. I am available for one lesson or multiple sessions and can arrange to teach right in your own home, in a rented meeting space, or from my own home bakery. You are also welcome to invite others to your lesson and take this journey with your friends or family members. Materials are not typically provided but can be upon request.

To book a private lesson, please review the questions below and submit them one of two ways:

To order online, copy and paste these questions into an email, answer them, and send it thatcakeladysf@gmail.com  To order over the phone, review these questions and call 505-3030-0686

What experience do you have baking or decorating cakes (or other sweets)?

Why are you interested in learning more?

What is the goal you would like to achieve in taking lessons?

What specific skills, techniques, or projects were you looking to learn more about?

Were you looking to learn how to:

Decorate cakes, decorate another dessert (please specify), bake cakes, or bake other desserts (please specify)

What mediums were you interested in working with:

Options: icing, fondant, gum-paste, other (please specify)

Were you interested in only one lesson or were you looking to take multiple classes?

Would you like to have lessons in your home, in my home bakery, or in a rented meeting space?

If in your home, please describe the available space and working areas, the address and entry instructions if applicable, and if there will be other people or animals in the home:

Will you be the only person in the lesson, or will you be taking the lesson with friends or family?

If others will be included, please provide their ages and experience background:

Would you like to learn using real baked goods, or would you prefer using plastic dummies for practice?

Would you be purchasing your own materials for each lesson, or would you like for me to provide everything needed?

Will you be needing to add a clean-up service or will you be able to clean from the lesson?

Please include any other information you would like me to know:

What day and time would you like to meet?

What is your name, phone number, and email?

*Please note: filling out the above questions and submitting them via email is NOT a guarantee of your lesson booking. Your order is NOT finalized until you a) receive a confirmation email from That Cake Lady confirming your order details and clarifying any issues and b) pay your deposit fee.

**Please note: all private lessons require a 50% deposit once your order has been submitted and subsequently confirmed via email. Deposits can be paid by cash or credit card if you have an in-person consultation, but must be paid via credit/debit card over the phone if ordering a cake online or over the phone. This deposit is non-refundable and non-transferable. The remaining balance is due prior to the lesson date.