Our workshops
Would you love to learn to pipe flowers? Or know how to make the perfect butter cream? Or perhaps you just want to brush up on your technique? Whatever you’re looking for, our workshops are the perfect way to sharpen your skills.
We’ll guide you through our top techniques and the artistry that comes with creating beautiful botanical displays. At the end of the workshop, you can take home your delicious masterpiece with you, whether that’s a cake, cupcakes or a bouqcake.
Take a look at our different workshops below and find the one that’s right for you. If you’d like to book, please enquire through the website, direct message or call us!
Our workshops
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Buttercream Bouqcake Floral Workshop
You will learn how to pipe multiple flower designs including swirl roses, tulips, hydrangeas and peonies. You will be shown how to assemble your designed cupcakes into your own bouqcake. Don’t worry! There will be spare floral cupcakes to take home for the family so they do not break into your masterpiece before you have time to appreciate it!
5 hr workshop
- £125pp, this is a group workshop (max 4 people)
- £250 Solo class -
Vintage Lambeth Buttercream Workshop
On this workshop you will learn how to make the perfect buttercream to decorate a ready made 6” cake. You will learn how to coat the cake using a side scraper to produce a smooth finish. You will learn different piping techniques, discover different piping tips and what they do. Design and decorate your very own cake to take home for the family!
4 hr workshop
- £100pp, this is a group workshop (max 4 people)
- £200 Solo class -
Cake Baking Workshop
Want to learn how to bake the perfect cake?
This workshop is for a maximum of 2 people. You will learn how to correctly line the cake tins. Weigh, mix and incorporate the ingredients to make the perfect cake. You will learn about cooking times and temperatures and how they effect the cake.
You will learn how to make the perfect buttercream, Use a sider scraper to produce a smooth finish and a few basic decorating and finishing techniques including some basic flowers.
This cake will be a delight for the family and you can honestly say it was 100% made by you!
6 hr workshop
- £180pp for a couple workshop, max 2 people
- £300 Solo class*This is to be booked on a date you request as a solo or duet
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Build and Stack a 2 Tier Cake
Want to learn how to build and stack a 2 tier cake? Make the perfect buttercream. Learn our top tips and tricks on how to achieve that semi naked look and finish it off with fresh flowers.
6 hr workshop
- £350 Solo class only
We are now taking bookings
18th March - Vintage Lambeth Buttercream Workshop (1 space remaining)
25th March - Buttercream Bouqcake Floral Workshop (FULLY BOOKED)
15th April- Buttercream Bouqcake Floral Workshop
23rd April - Vintage Lambeth Buttercream Workshop
a 50% booking fee will be taken to secure your place, the remaining balance is to be paid on the day of the workshop.
All equipment will be provided
Hot and cold drinks are provided
Solo workshops - ask about specific dates and we’ll do our best to accommodate
Meet your instructor
Diana Thompson
Diana is the creative force behind Yorkshire Cake Lab, with over 20 years’ experience in patisserie and confectionery craft. She also has her Professional Chef’s Diploma and Certificate in Education, making her a fully qualified chef lecturer. After having been trained in bouqcakes by a globally acclaimed cupcake artist, she now teaches the art form herself through our workshops.
Gift vouchers
Looking for a unique gift for a loved one? Our gift vouchers mean they can practice their skills or learn new ones at one of our workshops.
They’ll get to create their own bouqcake design that they can take home to enjoy after the workshop.
Choose between a physical gift voucher or e-voucher that can be delivered to you or your recipient. Just get in touch to purchase.
Get in touch
If you are interested in one of our workshops please get in touch and we will get back to you as soon as possible.