NEW! "Discover Your Inner Artist" Hibiscus Cake Class in Boston

Image by Rachel Robertson Photography

The hibiscus and bamboo cake was originally designed by Rick several years ago for a televised wedding show. It was then featured in the premiere issue of "Get Married" Magazine and on a number of internet websites. The hibiscus cake has generated a crazy amount of interest and decorators all over the world have contacted us to ask how Rick makes it and where they can purchase the hibiscus cutter. I mention that Rick did the pattern completely free hand without a cutter and their response is often disappointment because they don't feel comfortable working without one.

The hibiscus cake, originally made in sunset colors, has resonated with so many people, and at the same time left them bewildered how the design is made. Rick decided for his first "Discover Your Inner Artist" class in 2011 that he would teach people how to make his hibiscus cake. The class was a huge success! Rick has taught his hibiscus cake class, originally paired with a clownfish cake, to well over 100 students in 4 different countries, and only once in the United States.

As his last classes of 2013 before our book is released, Rick will be teaching a pair of 2-day classes in Boston at The Cake World, a cake school dedicated to bringing world class instructors to share their craft. Rick is honored to come teach at The Cake World and is looking forward to his newest class, the hibiscus cake!

BOSTON, Massachusetts "Discover Your Inner Artist 3" classes at The Cake World!

We are thrilled to announce our third and final set of "Discover Your Inner Artist 3" classes for 2013, which will take place at The Cake World in Boston, Massachusetts in July. This will be the first time Rick is teaching his craft in New England, and the only North American east coast location in 2013. Due to our book's release in Summer 2013 we will not be traveling for classes past July, so if you have been wanting to learn from Rick, we would love to have you join us at one of our three scheduled locations next year - Austin, Amsterdam and Boston.

The philosphy behind Rick's "Discover Your Inner Artist" series of classes is to teach students how to let go of their artistic inhibitions and dependence on fancy tools, molds and cutters and learn how to trust their own "inner artist", which we all have. The classes explore some of his favorite art techniques and take a free form artistic approach to cake decorating, promoting creativity by embracing the idea of letting go and not feeling like you need to achieve such a precise or uniform look to cakes. Rick often says "It will work itself out". Once you have the knowlege of many different techniques, your confidence as an artist builds and you take more risks with your work, giving you more means to an end.

We've had great success with "Discover Your Inner Artist" and "Discover Your Inner Artist 2", with students expressing they haven't tried many of these techniques before. Students who have taken either or both DYIA and DYIA 2 will already be familiar with some of the techniques and can jump right in to learn these designs, which are slightly more involved. However, the first two series of classes are not a pre-requisite to "Discover Your Inner Artist 3" classes.

Students who enroll in the Peacock and Dragonflies and Waterlillies 2-day classes will learn handpainting, airbrushing skills, fondant application on taller tiers, including a concave design, how to pipe with royal icing, how to create a custom waterfall-style cake topper, and how to make handcrafted decorations without the use of molds or fancy cutters.

To register, visit here. The Cake World is offering a 10% early registration discount until November 20th. Students may either pay in full or in installments. Please contact The Cake World with any questions about the class or for travel information. There will be a limited number of openings in each class, to allow Rick to give students more individualized attention. We hope to see you there!

2 day class, Dragonflies and Waterlillies

2 day class, Painted Peacock

June 2012 Canada Class Projects Announced

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All Images by Rachel Robertson Photography

Students who enrolled in Rick's sold out "Discover Your Inner Artist 2" classes at Icing Inspirations in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada, recently got a special sneak peek at their two new cake projects he designed especially for them.  They have been patiently waiting to see what they would be learning since our March visit to Canada, when he was invited back to teach the second installment of his "Discover Your Inner Artist" series. The classes were announced with the projects to be determined, and we returned home to Hawaii to a hectic schedule, with a new book deal to work on in addition to cake orders.  Last month the cakes were designed and photographed and his students in the class were informed in July.  Last Sunday Icing Inspirations who is hosting Rick, held their Second Annual Cake Competion and open house and the cake projects were revealed to attendees which included a number of people currently on the wait list for a spot in either class.

Rick and I are extremely excited about these projects! As with the first "Discover Your Inner Artist" class where Rick taught students how to make his signature hibiscus and bamboo wedding cake and a sculpted clownfish cake, the second installment in the series will teach students to rely on their own creative abilities by using a variety of art techniques without using molds, fancy cutters or stencils.

"Discover Your Inner Artist 2" will focus on more advanced airbrushing and hand painting techniques  and also shaped tiers. Rick will be demonstrating to students how to make the hourglass shapes he uses on many of cakelava's designs.  Students will also be making the painted hand crafted lotus flowers on the cake, and all the sushi pieces on the platter.  At the end of the 3 days (24 hours), students will have two amazing cakes to take home.

We would like to say "Thank You" to our gracious hosts, Chrissie and Justin at Icing Inspirations, and to our students in both June classes as well as those currently on the waitlist hoping for a spot. We appreciate your patience as Rick designed the cakes and hope you are as excited about the projects as we are!  We would also like to thank our photographer Rachel Robertson who did an amazing job, once again, on the class photos!

Although both of Rick's "Discover Your Inner Artist 2" classes in June 2012 are sold out, there is a wait list in effect for both classes and you may register your interest with Icing Inspirations directly by contacting them via phone or their website. www.icinginspirations.ca  We do not currently have plans to teach these two designs elsewhere in 2012.  Hope to see you there!

Rick Reichart at Mother of Cakes - Sugar and Cake Academy, Allentown, PA 2012

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We have been blessed with the opportunity to come to the East Coast in September 2012, where Rick will be teaching his popular 3-day "Discover Your Inner Artist" class at the brand new "Mother of Cakes: Sugar and Cake Academy" in Allentown, Pennsylvania. We can't wait to come to the East Coast, where Rick and I both have ties, to offer the experience of learning his signature hibiscus and bamboo wedding cake and sculpted clownfish cakes to interested students.  This is the first time that Rick will be teaching his "Discover Your Inner Artist" course in the United States and we are honored to have been asked by Mother of Cakes: Sugar and Cake Academy to be one of their first featured cake instructors!

Over the course of 3 days, on the dates of September 13th, 14th, 15th, 2012, students will learn how to discover their inner artist as Rick demonstrates painting, airbrushing, sculpting and freehand art techniques all without the use of molds, stencils or cutters.  At the end of the course, students will have two beautiful completed cakes .

The class was announced less than 24 hours ago and we already have a number of students excited to take the course! The same course was offered in March 2011, when Rick made his teaching debut in Kitchener, Canada and sold out in a matter of days.  We are anticipating this class to book up quickly and bring students from the tri-state area and entire East Coast, and beyond!  Please contact Mother of Cakes: Sugar and Cake Academy directly with any questions about payment plans , travel information, or further information on the course.

Registration for the course is easy and just a click away on the Mother of Cakes website:  http://www.motherofcakes.net

Below are some blog links written by Rick's "Discover Your Inner Artist" students in Canada earlier this year.  Many thanks to our wonderful students for taking the time to share their experiences in the class!

http://www.cakes-a-nonymous.com/2011/03/my-inner-artist-with-rick-reichart-from.html

http://sweetthings-toronto.blogspot.com/2011/03/cakelava-cake-designs.html

http://thesugarcove.blogspot.com/2011/03/discovering-your-inner-artist-with-rick.html

http://www.ayomacakes.com/ayomas-blog/hibiscus-cake-fish-cake-

Hope to see you in 2012!

Classes with Rick Reichart

Rick with hisbiscus cakes at Mother of Cakes. Photo by Mother of Cakes

 Want to take a class with Rick?

Rick proudly made his teaching debut in March 2011 at Icing Inspirations with his "Discover Your Inner Artist" (DYIA) class series where he taught two cakelava signature designs, a hibiscus and bamboo cake and a sculpted clownfish in coral scene cake. After the success of his first "Discover Your Inner Artist" class, Rick was invited to teach at other locations around the world and travelled with his wife Sasha for much of 2012. In June, Rick returned to Canada to teach "Discover Your Inner Artist 2", with many of the students returning from DYIA 1. Taking the series one step further in 2013, Rick is offering an art intensive class in Boston with a beautiful painted peacock cake for "Discover Your Inner Artist 3". We want to thank the hosts and all "Discover Your Inner Artist" students who have supported Rick's teaching efforts!

Update! In 2013, Rick will not be teaching past Summer 2013 because we have a book being released and we will have related commitments. 

2013 CLASSES:

2013 (2 day) class - "Discover Your Inner Artist 3": Peacock cake

2013 (2 day) class - "Discover Your Inner Artist": Hibiscus cake

Techniques to be taught: Handpainting, airbrushing, custom waterfall topper, handcrafted decorations, covering tall and shaped tiers, free form art techniques without the use of expensive cutters, molds or stencils.

Spaces are very limited and may be held with a deposit. For a description of each class, please visit The Cake World.

The Cake World, Boston, MASSACHUSETTS

"Discover Your Inner Artist 3" - Peacock Class (2 days)
Status: OPEN!
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"Discover Your Inner Artist" - Hibiscus cake (2 days)
Status:  OPEN! 
Register here


2012 CLASSES:

"Discover Your Inner Artist 2" cake projects   
Image by Rachel Robertson Photography

"Discover Your Inner Artist" (3 day) cake projects

Image by Rachel Robertson Photography

CLASS PHOTOS
"Discover Your Inner Artist 2" - Icing Inspirations, Canada

"Discover Your Inner Artist" - Exotic Fantastic Cake Decorating School, London

 "Discover Your Inner Artist" - Mother of Cakes Sugar and Cake Academy, Allentown, PA

2011 CLASS PHOTOS

"Discover Your Inner Artist" Classes - Icing Inspirations, Canada

photo courtesy of One2One Photography

STUDENT TESTIMONIALS "Discover Your Inner Artist" and "Discover Your Inner Artist 2" Classes 

Thanks once again to our awesome students for sharing your experiences with us and others wanting to take the course!

http://www.jeannettescustomcakes.com/cakes/cakelava-class-2012/

http://www.morselsbymark.blogspot.com/2012/06/discovering-my-inner-artist-3-days-with.html

http://www.thesugarcove.blogspot.ca/2012/06/discover-your-inner-artist-2-with-rick.html

http://www.flavourcakes.ca/inspiration/discover-your-inner-artist-2/

http://thesugarcove.blogspot.ca/2012/06/discover-your-inner-artist-2-with-rick.html

http://www.cakes-a-nonymous.com/2011/03/my-inner-artist-with-rick-reichart-from.html

http://sweetthings-toronto.blogspot.com/2011/03/cakelava-cake-designs.html

http://thesugarcove.blogspot.com/2011/03/discovering-your-inner-artist-with-rick.html



Hope to see you there!

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