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Modern Cake Design: Floral Techniques and Applications

CLASS ID:
WSSMAS200

This is the second course in Modern Cake Design, part of the Wilton Master Series, where you will explore advanced buttercream and mixed-media floral techniques. Build on foundational piping skills while mastering Italian and American buttercreams, wafer paper, and buttercream transfers. Students learn to compose dimensional floral designs that balance color, harmony, and movement — merging classic skills with modern design. (2 days — Intermediate, Prerequisite: Course 1 or equivalent experience)

$749.00
Duration:
2 days
Level:
Intermediate
Thu, Apr 2 thru Fri, Apr 3
Limited Seats Available
Fri, Mar 13 thru Sat, Mar 14
Limited Seats Available
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Class Description

Floral Techniques and Applications is the second course in Modern Cake Design, a program where classic technique meets contemporary design. Building on the foundational skills from Course 1: Buttercream Piping Foundations, this immersive two-day experience guides students deeper into the artistry of buttercream through refined floral work and modern textural composition.

What You’ll Learn

  • Work with both Italian and American buttercream
  • Achieve ideal consistencies for advanced floral design
  • Pipe and sculpt realistic, dimensional flowers
  • Layer multiple blooms to create movement-filled arrangements
  • Apply color theory to craft harmonious floral palettes
  • Create modern rope borders
  • Make marbled buttercream transfers using acetate
  • Apply textured layering for depth, contrast, and visual flow
  • Incorporate key modern design principles: negative space, rhythm, balance, and flow

Course Experience

Across two days of guided, hands-on instruction, you’ll refine traditional techniques while learning to apply them with modern aesthetics.

On Day Two, you’ll complete a polished floral project that showcases your skill in structure, texture, and color. This course bridges classic skills with contemporary artistry, preparing you for Structure and Finish, the final stage of the Modern Cake Design series, where you’ll bring together all the skills learned throughout the program. Students will receive a Wilton Certificate of Completion.

*The images shown are for illustration purposes only and may not be an exact representation of the final product.

Pre-requisites

  • Buttercream Piping Foundations (Course 1) or equivalent experience

Please reach out to Chef Walleska at WiltonSweetStudio@Wilton.com if you have questions about whether this course is right for you.