The ultimate class for beginners is happening right here, right now. Guided by the safe sugared hands of Lindy Smith, our student’s ‘sugarcraft journey to a professional finish’ starts today! Take note however, this workshop is not exclusively for beginners … for even if you have been covering cakes for a while Lindy will give […]
Rave Reviews: The Lindy Apron Competition Winners
Lindy has a great eye for detail, a penchant for quality and luxury and, of course, a taste for great looking cakes! So it’s really important that Lindy and all of us here at Lindy’s Cakes know what you think about our products. With the promise of winning one of 5 of Lindy’s “Insatiable desire […]
Cake Couture – a designer handbag cake carving class with Lindy
Ah the handbag… such a statement piece… the accessory that defines your style. Do you tote… or are you slouchy (me)… do you like a clutch… or a simple shopper (Lindy) classic brown or black leather (me – always) or something colourful (Lindy) green leather (Jane). MNO (money no object) what handbag would you buy? […]
Learning to cover ball cakes with Lindy Smith at a Flower Posy Class
Inspired by the beautiful fresh flower ‘Victorian Kissing Balls’, Lindy has given this ball of flowers the Lindy Smith treatment bringing it bang up to date with her own version. Lindy’s Pretty Flower Posy is vintage inspired but also ultra- modern. Eight students arrived today armed with an arsenal of sugarcraft paraphernalia ready to mould […]
Recollections of a Sugarcraft Teaching Trip to Rome – A helpers viewpoint
Arriving in Rome for my second visit, as Lindy’s assistant, was just as exciting as the first. We were met at the airport by Laura, one of our hosts and driven straight to our hotel to unpack and get ready for the next day’s class. There was lots of talk of snow, but there were no […]
Modelling bride and grooms from Artista Soft – class with Lindy Smith
Once a year Lindy puts her sugarpaste firmly to the back of the cupboard and gets out her ‘Artista Soft’ modelling clay. Today I am sitting amongst lots of naked bodies… no not our students… but the bodies of bride & groom toppers in the making! This workshop is one of Lindy’s favourite classes. Lindy […]