Welcome to Wilton^® Cake Decorating

You don't have to be a chef or even experienced in the kitchen to decorate a cake, cookie, cupcake or brownie. The Wilton Method of Cake Decorating will teach you the techniques for making treats that will amaze your friends and family.

Course 1: Decorating Basics

When it comes to cake decorating, this is the perfect place to start. Learn how to bake and decorate a great cake, cupcakes and cookies with icing drop flowers, rosettes, shells and much more!

Prerequisite: None     Duration: (4) 2-hour Session     Age: Adult

Course 2: Flowers & Cake Design

Build on the cake decorating skills you learned in Wilton® Course 1 with finer details, including borders and more flowers like the famous Wilton® Rose.

Prerequisite: Course 1: Decorating Basics     
Duration: (4) 2-hour Session     Age: Adult

Course 3: Gum Paste & Fondant

Learn how to decorate cakes with beautiful gum paste and fondant decorations. With step-by-step techniques for creating flowers, borders and bold accents, you'll create dazzling cakes for every occasion.

Prerequisite: Course 1: Decorating Basics     
Duration: (4) 2-hour Session     Age: Adult

Course 4: Advanced Gum Paste Flowers

Learn how to make realistic-looking gum paste flowers, including Gerbera daisies, briar roses and Stargazer lilies. In this class you'll combine these flowers into custom floral sprays, perfect for any cake and occasion.

Prerequisite: Course 1: Decorating Basics     
Duration: (4) 2-hour Session     Age: Adult

Create designs you'll wear with pride

Whether you want to learn how to knit or crochet or already know the basics and want to learn more, Craft Yarn Council's Discover Knit and Crochet class series offers something for everyone. You'll learn new skills by completing a fun and fashionable project alongside the guidance of our certified instructors.

Discover Knit

Knitting isn't just for sweaters these days! Knitting is a technique to discover your own unique styles in wraps, scarves, totes, gloves and so much more! You will love the detailing and color patterning that knitting produces as each stitch comes together to create supple, drapable fabrics.

Prerequisite: None     Duration: (1) 2.5-hour Session     Age: Adult

Discover Crochet

Crochet is popping up in fashions, home décor, gifting and even pop culture! Join the trend and learn this extremely versatile technique to design your own crocheted looks. You will love the variety you can achieve with different yarns and hooks.

Prerequisite: None     Duration: (1) 2.5-hour Session     Age: Adult

Paint an Acrylic Masterpiece

Learn basic acrylic painting techniques and create your own art piece featuring landscapes, florals, seascapes, still-life paintings and portraits. No painting experience required!

Florals, Portraits & Pets

Create an acrylic painting. Along the way, you'll learn basic acrylic painting techniques, including how to hold a brush properly, how to create depth and perspective in your paintings, and how to care for your supplies.

Prerequisite: None     Duration: Varies by class     Age: Adult

Landscapes

Complete a landscape-themed painting in just two hours! Along the way, you'll learn basic acrylic painting techniques, including how to hold a brush properly, how to create depth and perspective in your paintings, and how to care for your supplies.

Prerequisite: None     Duration: Varies by class     Age: Adult

Seascapes

Complete a seascape-themed painting in just two hours! Along the way, you'll learn basic acrylic painting techniques, including how to hold a brush properly, how to create depth and perspective in your paintings, and how to care for your supplies.

Prerequisite: None     Duration: Varies by class     Age: Adult

SHINE WITH THE ART OF JEWELRY MAKING

Bring your creativity to life with Bead Corner Design Academy jewelry design classes. You'll learn the latest trends, tricks and techniques for using the right tools, beads and findings that will bring your inspiration to life. At the end of each class you will leave with a finished project that is uniquely you.

INTRO CLASS

Bead Corner Design Academy offers seven introductory classes ranging from crimping to chain maille. Our certified instructors will guide you step by step on color choices, design concept, how to choose the right product and use the appropriate tools to create beautiful jewelry with some simple steps. Intro classes will prepare you for your next step of enhancing your acquired skill in our Advanced Classes.

Prerequisite: None     Duration: (1) 2-hour Session     Age: 16+

ADVANCED CLASSES

Further develop your beading skills with Bead Corner Design Academy’s Advanced classes. Our class curriculum will expand on your foundational skills and you will learn how to wire wrap, link add chain, focal points, layers, dimension and movement to your designs. Advanced Jewelry design classes will provide you with the comfort and skill level of infinite design possibilities.

Prerequisite: Intro Class or Previous Experience Duration: (1) 2-hour Session     Age: 18+

PEARL KNOTTING

How do you get those perfect knots between your pearls & beads? Eliminate the guess work! In this two hour class our certified instructors will take you step by step through this classic technique teaching you how to use a knotting tool and add chain and closures to your projects. No experience required

Prerequisite: None     Duration: (1) 2-hour Session     Age: 18+

WIRE CROCHET

Be amazed with the end result! This introductory Wire Crochet class will have you whipping up dimensional jewelry pieces in no time. Receive step by step guidance on technique, the appropriate wire, and adding beads, crystals or charms. No experience required

Prerequisite: None     Duration: (1) 2-hour Session     Age: 18+

Join the movement to take memories off your pages and into your life. Sharpen your scrapbooking skills, play with inks or test your favorite tools. No matter what you love to paper-craft, you'll find your class in paper ED^™.

Card Tricks

Take the mystery out of card-making in the paper-ED™ Card Tricks class series. Learn how to combine great design with trendy embellishments and techniques. Our certified paper-ED™ instructors will teach you how to create unique, one-of-a-kind, stunning cards.

Prerequisite: None     Duration: (1) 2-hour Session     Age: Adult

Ink Techniques

Make your mark as you experience the joys of stamps, inks and related accessories. Certified paper-ED™ instructors will show you the magic of vintage techniques with ease.

Prerequisite: None     Duration: (1) 2-hour Session     Age: Adult

Tool Test Drives

Take paper crafting tools out for a spin in one of our test drive classes. Learn how die cutting tools from Cricut, Sizzix and Spellbinders will enhance your scrapbooking and paper crafting designs.

Prerequisite: None     Duration: (1) One-hour Session     Age: Adult

Journaling

Document your life through impactful journals full of story-starters, creative clips or doodling with meaning. Our certfied paper-ED™ instructors will help you get started.

Prerequisite: None     Duration: (1) 2-hour Session     Age: Adult

Scrapbooking

Learn how to scrapbook with a certified paper-ED™™ instructor. They’ll teach you about the basic tools, design concepts and techniques you need to get started in this heartfelt hobby. Or join us for girls' night out at a $5 Scrap-IN and catch up on your projects.

Prerequisite: None     Duration: (1) 2-hour Session     Age: Adult

Punch Around the Page™

Explore several techniques using Punch-Around-the-Page™ corner and edge punches either together or separately. Leave class with completed cards and the knowledge to achieve a variety of looks in all of your paper crafting projects.

Prerequisite: None     Duration: (1) 1.5-hour Session     Age: Adult