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2009 Class Schedule

Afternoon Treats

Kelly Delagrange

Kids ages 5 - 11 years old spend an hour making edible treats. Each

month is a different theme. Edible projects include either cookie

decorating, candy making, cupcake decorating; or sometimes all three in

one class!

Children younger than 8 years old, a parent needs to attend the class to

help the child. For children 8 years and older, parents are welcome to

attend.

The cost is $9.00 per student. Additional children in the same family

household are $7.00 per student.

ADVANCE REGISTATION AND PAYMENT IS REQUIRED by noon the

Thursday before.

FULL REFUND or CREDIT is given if you contact us no later than one week

before class date to cancel your child's registration.

If your child is sick or an emergency occurs, PARTIAL REFUND or CREDIT

(50%) is given if you cancel less than one week before class date and up

to class start time.

After class start time, a refund will not be given if you do not contact Country

Kitchen SweetArt and your child does not attend the Afternoon Treats class.

If you are entitiled to a FULL or PARTIAL CREDIT, the credit can be applied

towards another Afternoon Treats class.

May - Jungle Mania

June - Gone Fishin'

July - Backyard Campout (1st Tue of July)

August - Creepy-Crawly Creatures

Cost of class/demo:

$9.00

All supplies furnished. Bring your

favorite apron (optional).

Number of sessions: 1

App. class length: 1 hour

Wednesday, May 13, 2009

1:00 PM

2:00 PM

Wednesday, June 10, 2009

1:00 PM

2:00 PM

Wednesday, July 08, 2009

1:00 PM

2:00 PM

Wednesday, August 12, 2009

1:00 PM

2:00 PM

Basic Cake Decorating Crash Course

Betty Olry

Our 8-week cake decorating course is taught in four consecutive days (4

hours per day). The course covers the basic decorating skills to include

trimming and icing cakes, filing and using decorating/pastry bags, and

learning basic decorating techniques using various tips. The cost includes

a full color lesson book and all of the supplies used in class.

Cost of class/demo:

$85.00

All supplies furnished.

Number of sessions: 4

App. class length: 4 hours

Monday, June 15, 2009

9:00 AM

1:00 PM

Birthday Parties

Various

Make your Birthday Party extra special by celebrating and taking a class at

Country Kitchen SweetArt! You and your friends will have fun making an

assortment of edible treats. Edible treats include candy, cookie and

cupcake. Each student will make a painted chocolate sucker, decorate a

cookie, and decorate a cupcake. Parents can relax and enjoy the party

while our staff takes care of all the class preparation and cleanup.

Cost: $145

For birthday honoree and nine quests.

Extra guest making treats are just $13 per guest

Party Package Includes:

Invitations

Birthday cake (choice of chocolate, white, yellow or marble cake) with edible

image.

Place settings (cups, napkins, plates and forks)

1 to 1 1/2 hour class (depending on number of students)

Use of classroom for 1 hour and 30 minutes in addition to class time.

You can have pizza delivered or bring other food and. Need to bring your

own drinks. Refrigerator and freezer available to store drinks and ice cream

if needed.

A $25 deposit is required when you book the party to secure the date.

Payment in full is required one week prior to class date. Full refund is given

if cancellation is made 5 business days prior to the class.

Cost of class/demo:

$145.00

Number of sessions: 1

App. class length: 1 - 1.5 hours

Brief Cake Decorating

Shelly Netherton

Learn to decorate cakes. Each student will be provided with a small iced

cake, and after practicing various borders, leaves, flowers, etc., you will

decorate your own cake. All supplies furnished. Students keep the

decorating tools and take home the cake they decorate in class. Minimum

age 15.

Cost of class/demo:

$25.00

All supplies furnished. Bring

favorite apron (optional).

Number of sessions: 1

App. class length: 2 hours

Thursday, July 09, 2009

6:00 PM

8:00 PM

Brief Cake Decorating for Youth

Shelly Netherton

Learn to decorate cakes. Each student will be provided with a small iced

cake, and after practicing various borders, leaves, flowers, etc., you will

decorate your own cake. All supplies are furnished and students keep the

decorating tools. Students also take home the cake they decorate in class.

For ages 10-14.

Cost of class/demo:

$25.00

All supplies furnished. Bring

favorite apron (optional).

Number of sessions: 1

App. class length: 2 hours

Thursday, August 06, 2009

2:00 PM

4:00 PM

Cake Decorating with Mom

Shelly Netherton

Spend a fun afternoon with Mom and take home a 2-tier cake celebrating

her! Each mother-child pair will be provided with a 2-layered iced 6" cake

and a 2-layered iced 8" cake, which you be shown how to stack together to

create a tiered cake. After practicing various piping techniques, you will be

free to decorate your cake however you desire. Special techniques and

tools will be shown and provided to create a cake special enough for your

special Mom! No cake decorating experience necessary. Minimum age for

child is 10 years old. Mothers with adult children, and Grandmothers with

grandchild welcome as well.

Class cost per mother and child pair.

Cost of class/demo:

$50.00

All supplies furnished.

Number of sessions: 1

App. class length: 2 hours

Saturday, May 09, 2009

2:00 PM

4:00 PM

Cake Decorating Workshop for Youth

Various

Our workshop is an opportunity for you to practice and improve what you

may already know how to do, and also a chance to learn new cake

decorating techniques for your upcoming summer projects. Decorating

tools (tips, practice board, cake dummies, spatulas, fondant cutters, etc.),

buttercream, royal icing and fondant are furnished for use during the

workshop. Feel free to bring your own decorating tools and turntable. If you

have a specific project you are working on, you may bring your project to the

workshop. If you bring your cake decorating project, there is an additional

cost for buttercream, royal icing and fondant to cover and decorate your

cake. This workshop will provide you with an opportunity to learn and

practice many of the skills and techniques necessary to complete a 4-H

exhibit. Students will receive a 10% discount coupon at the workshop.

(Note: Some items in our store are non-discountable. Coupon is valid for a

one time purchase within one week following class.) For more information

about additional supply cost or questions about our workshop, please

contact our Classroom Manager, Kelly Delagrange at 260-482-4835.

Our experienced cake decorating staff is always available to answer any

questions you may have.

Dates:

Tuesday, June 23 for Grades 3, 4 & 5 (Beginner Level)

Thursday, June 25 for Grades 6 – 12 (Intermediate and Advanced Level)

Cost of class/demo:

$15.00

Number of sessions: 1

App. class length: 2.5 hours

Tuesday, June 23, 2009

6:00 PM

8:30 PM

Thursday, June 25, 2009

6:00 PM

8:30 PM

Cheesecakes

Christine Lussier

Cheesecakes are not as difficult to make as you may think! Start with

learning to make a basic cheesecake batter, and then see all the delicious

variations you can make to the batter and the crust including fruit flavors and

chocolate. Recipes and generous samples will be provided.

Cost of class/demo:

$35.00

Number of sessions: 1

App. class length: 3 hours

Saturday, June 27, 2009

1:00 PM

4:00 PM

Children's Tea Time Treats

Kelly Delagrange

Something savory, something sweet… everything made in this class is

petite. You'll have fun in this class making bite-size sandwiches cut into an

assortment of shapes, tiny appetizers, and several miniature sweet treats

to include cakes, cookies and candy. These little treats are perfect for a tea

party with your friends, or even as a little afternoon treat. Everyone takes

home a box of treats.

Recommended for ages 6 - 12. If a child is younger than 8, a parent needs

to attend the class to assist the child.

Cost of class/demo:

$20.00

All supplies furnished. Bring an

apron (optional).

Number of sessions: 1

App. class length: 2 hours

Saturday, June 06, 2009

9:30 AM

11:30 AM

Easy Party Cakes for Beginners

Shelly Netherton

Learn how to make stacked (tiered) cakes for all occasions. You will see

how to stack a 3-tier party cake, a square package cake, a shaped cake on

a sheet cake and more! We will discuss how to provide support for the

cake, how to transport the cake and lots of simple ideas for decorating!

You'll be ready for the next time you want to impress friends and family for a

birthday party, baby shower or special holiday! *This class does not include

information on cake pillars or wedding cakes. For more information on

wedding cakes, take our Wedding Cake Demo class on February 5th or

April 7th.

Cost of class/demo:

$20.00

Number of sessions: 1

App. class length: 2 hours

Thursday, April 30, 2009

6:00 PM

8:00 PM

Edible Art

Kelly Delagrange

Create edible masterpieces! Art work is created using a large assortment

of materials and tools. In this class you will use cookie dough, icing,

sanding sugar, edible markers, and more to create your works of art. The

best part about this art class is everything you make you can eat!

Recommended ages: 6 - 14. If a child is younger than 8, a parent needs to

attend the class to assist the child.

Cost of class/demo:

$15.00

Bring your favorite apron

(recommended)!

Number of sessions: 1

App. class length: 2 hours

Friday, June 12, 2009

6:00 PM

8:00 PM

Tuesday, June 23, 2009

2:00 PM

4:00 PM

Fort Wayne Newspapers Three Rivers Festival

Cookie Decorating Contest

Kelly Delagrange

FREE

Children (ages 2 - 12) -- here is your chance to show off your creative talent

by participating in the Three Rivers Festival Cookie Decorating Contest.

Every participant receives a prize. Parent/guardian is required to

accompany their child(ren) during this event.

Event Times:

Ages 2 - 4 9:30 - 10:00am

Ages 5 - 8 10:30 - 11:00am

Ages 9 - 12 11:30a - Noon

CONTEST IS LIMITED TO FIRST 48 CHILDREN TO ARRIVE FOR EACH

AGE GROUP.

NO ADVANCE REGISTRATION.

Yummy, yummy, delicious cookies are provided by Cookie Cottage and

decorating supplies are provided by CK Products.

Cost of class/demo:

$0.00

Number of sessions: 3

App. class length: 30 minutes

Saturday, July 18, 2009

9:30 AM

12:00 PM

Frozen Desserts

Christine Lussier

If you can’t take the heat, don’t turn on the oven! Learn to make ice cream

cakes (including Tiramisu ice cream cake) & pies, homemade ice cream

sandwiches, parfaits, and fruit ices (granitas). Also learn to make

homemade hot fudge and other toppings. Recipes and generous samples

will be provided. Bring a small cooler and ice packs to take samples

home. Freezer available to store ice packs during class.

Cost of class/demo:

$35.00

Number of sessions: 1

App. class length: 2.5 hours

Saturday, August 08, 2009

10:00 AM

12:30 PM

Fun with Transfer Sheets

Shelly Netherton

Never worked with chocolate transfer sheets before, or have little

experience? No experience is necessary to come and learn all the different

uses for chocolate transfer sheets. We'll decorate candy, cookies and

cakes all using the versatile chocolate transfer sheets! You'll get to take

home several tasty goodies including a candy box, cookies and small cake.

Instruction sheet with recipes and seasonal ideas will also be provided.

Minimum age: 15-years old.

Cost of class/demo:

$40.00

All supplies furnished.

Number of sessions: 1

App. class length: 2 hours

Tuesday, June 16, 2009

6:00 PM

8:00 PM

Groom's Cake

Betty Olry

The wedding day is all about the bride, but without the groom there isn’t a

wedding. Come and learn the history and tradition of a groom’s cake. Betty

will demonstrate different ways to decorate a groom’s cake and she will

also share photos of groom’s cakes she has decorated over the years. At

the end of class, the decorated groom’s cake will be served for everyone to

enjoy.

Cost of class/demo:

$22.00

All supplies furnished.

Number of sessions: 1

App. class length: 2.5 hours

Monday, May 18, 2009

6:00 PM

8:30 PM

Heart Healthy Desserts

Christine Lussier

Sweets without guilt! Following the American Heart Association's

guidelines for a healthy lifestyle, Christine will demonstrate how to take

some of the fat and calories, but not the taste, out of desserts that you'll be

proud to serve. You will sample several sweets, to include muffins and a

molded cream dessert that taste decadent but have been re-worked to be

kinder to your heart and health. You'll take home recipes and samples.

Cost of class/demo:

$25.00

Number of sessions: 1

App. class length: 2 hours

Saturday, May 16, 2009

10:00 AM

12:00 PM

Indiana ICES Day of Sharing

Various

Mark your calendar to join us here at Country Kitchen SweetArt for an

Indiana International Cake Exploration Societe (ICES) Day of Sharing.

ICES is an international non-profit organization dedicated to the promotion

and advancement of the sugar arts. Membership includes a varied

assortment of sugar artists, ranging from the hobbyists and home bakers

to professional cake decorators, caterers, and exhibitors.

Our Day of Sharing is filled with demonstrations and opportunity for you to

decide if you want to join Indiana's ICES chapter. Membership is not

required to attend the DOS: however advance registration for this day is

required.

Schedule:

9:00 - 10:00am -- REGISTRATION (Beverages and light snacks will be

provided throughout the day. Breakfast will not be provided.) & SILENT

AUCTION SET-UP (Shop owners bring any items you wish to donate.

Please bag up small items in groups for auction.)

9:30 - 10:30am -- MEETING

10:30 - 11:00am -- EDIBLE JEWELS (Vi Whittington)

11:00 - 11:15am -- BREAK

11:15 - 12:00pm -- SWEET ART FOR KIDS (Kelly Delagrange)

12:00 - 1:00pm -- LUNCH (provided)

1:00 - 1:45pm -- TRUFFLES (Autumn Carpenter)

1:45 - 2:00pm -- BREAK

2:00 - 2:30pm -- NEW PRODUCT SHOWCASE (Shop owners and

attendees bring your newest decorating tool, kitchen gadget or anything you

would like to talk about. Maybe you have something few people know

about and you would like to share!)

2:30 - 3:15 pm -- FUN PARTY CAKES (Shelly Netherton)

3:30 pm -- SILENT AUCTION ENDS

Cost of class/demo:

$20.00

Number of sessions: 1

App. class length: 7 hours

Sunday, June 28, 2009

8:30 AM

3:30 PM

Mom's Little Cupcake

Kelly Delagrange

Moms (and Grandmothers) are special, and what better way to celebrate

how special she is than by spending the afternoon together decorating an

assortment of yummy-tasting Mother's Day cupcakes. Mom (or

Grandmother) and child will each decorate two jumbo and three standard

size cupcakes using an assortment of decorating tools and edible

decorations, and together they will take home 10 beautifully decorated

cupcakes.

This is a great class for Moms or Grandmothers with children ages 5-years

to 12-years old.

Cost: $30 for mother (or grandmother) and child pair. $13.00 per

additional child.

Cost of class/demo:

$30.00

All supplies furnished. Bring your

favorite apron (optional).

Number of sessions: 1

App. class length: 2 hours

Friday, May 08, 2009

6:00 PM

8:00 PM

Pies and Tarts

Christine Lussier

Wondering what to do with all the beautiful summer fruits? Bake pies and

tarts! A variety of luscious fillings and different types of crusts will be

featured. Try your hand at easy decorative crusts. We’ll also discuss ways

to dress up your pies to ensure that they look their very best! Recipes and

generous samples will be provided. Everyone takes home the pie or tart

they make in class.

Cost of class/demo:

$40.00

Number of sessions: 1

App. class length: 3 hours

Saturday, July 25, 2009

1:00 PM

4:00 PM

Rolled Icing

Betty Olry

Take your cake decorating knowledge to the next level by learning how to

decorate cakes using rolled icings. You will learn many uses and

decorating techniques using both rolled fondant and rolled buttercream.

You will cover and decorate two small (styrofoam) cakes -- one covered with

rolled fondant and the other covered with rolled buttercream. You will

decorate both cakes using various tools and techniques. The finished

cakes, along with a full color Rolled Icing booklet and handouts are yours to

keep. Minimum age: 14. Bring rolling pin (if you have one).

Cost of class/demo:

$55.00

Number of sessions: 1

App. class length: 3 hours

Thursday, May 14, 2009

6:00 PM

9:00 PM

Sweet Treats for Dad

Kelly Delagrange

Hey kids, take your Dad out for a fun night at Country Kitchen SweetArt to

celebrate Father's Day! You and Dad will each make and decorate an

assortment of delicious and easy handmade treats to include candy,

cupcakes and more. Dad will not only have fun making treats with you, but

he will really enjoy the box filled with all the goodies made in class.

This is a great class for Dads or Grandfathers with children ages 5-years to

12-years old.

Cost: $30 for dad (or grandfather) and child pair. $13.00 per additional

child.

Cost of class/demo:

$30.00

All supplies furnished.

Number of sessions: 1

App. class length: 1.5 hours

Friday, June 19, 2009

6:30 PM

8:00 PM

Toddler Time

Kelly Delagrange

Choose from the second Tuesday or Wednesday of each month for toddler

time. This is a fun time for parent and child. Ideal for ages 2-5. Come one

month or every month. Each month there is a different theme for making

edible treats. The cost is $9.00 per parent and child each month. Second

child with same parent is an additional $7.00.

ADVANCE REGISTATION AND PAYMENT IS REQUIRED by noon the

Thursday before.

FULL REFUND or CREDIT is given if you contact us no later than one week

before class date to cancel your child's registration in Toddler Time.

If your child is sick or an emergency occurs, PARTIAL REFUND or CREDIT

(50%) is given if you cancel less than 5 days before class date and up to

class start time.

After class start time, a refund will not be given if you do not contact Country

Kitchen SweetArt and your child does not attend Toddler Time.

If you are entitiled to a FULL or PARTIAL CREDIT, the credit can be applied

towards another Toddler Time class.

May - Jungle Mania

June - Gone Fishin'

July - Backyard Campout (1st Tue of July)

August - Creepy-Crawly Creatures

Cost of class/demo:

$9.00

All supplies furnished. Bring your

favorite apron (optional).

Number of sessions: 1

App. class length: 1 hour

Tuesday, May 12, 2009

9:30 AM

10:30 AM

Wednesday, May 13, 2009

9:30 AM

10:30 AM

Tuesday, June 09, 2009

9:30 AM

10:30 AM

Wednesday, June 10, 2009

9:30 AM

10:30 AM

Tuesday, July 07, 2009

9:30 AM

10:30 AM

Wednesday, July 08, 2009

9:30 AM

10:30 AM

Tuesday, August 11, 2009

9:30 AM

10:30 AM

Wednesday, August 12, 2009

9:30 AM

10:30 AM

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