CONTENTS There are great classes for everyone at The Wilton School! This catalog is organized to help you find the types of classes that are right for you.

MASTER SERIES CLASSES ...... 4 Based on The Wilton Method of , these specialized classes provide a comprehensive education in the fundamentals of baking and decorating. Develop skills to decorate with versatility at a professional level. The Master Series consists of five unique classes covering piping, fondant, gum paste, sugar, and baking.

DECORATING 101 CLASSES...... 6 Build a foundation of decorating skills through introductory classes about popular MESSAGE FROM decorating techniques. THE DIRECTOR OF DECORATING 201 CLASSES...... 8 THE WILTON SCHOOL Improve your decorating skills with these advanced, in-depth classes that are ideal for experienced students who have completed Decorating 101 classes or an equivalent. We make baking and decorating a piece of cake! Some classes may require prerequisites. For more than 90 years, Wilton has been at the forefront of teaching and inspiring new and amazing ways to create cakes BAKING CLASSES ...... 10 and sweet treats. The Wilton School of Cake Decorating and Learn the tried-and-true methods of baking everything from cakes and pastries to breads. Art is where it all started. It’s the place where Wilton Method techniques were developed and taught to KIDS’ CLASSES ...... 12 generations of decorators. Introduce boys and girls ages 10 and up to a lifelong love of baking and decorating through It is great to think about our past while we continue to grow kids’ classes and camps. into our future. In my 30+ years of teaching, I’ve taught students from more than 165 different countries, all 50 states, and even the tiniest of islands. These aspiring bakers and decorators come to us FUN WITH FAMILY CLASSES ...... 16 for the same reason: to learn from the world’s most trusted brand Children ages 5-10 and adults can spend some quality time together learning how to decorate in decorating. for special occasions. What makes me most proud is seeing the lasting effects our school has on the lives of the students who walk through our doors. NIGHT OUT CLASSES ...... 17 I’ve seen countless students go on to do such amazing things. Create a memorable experience learning baking and decorating skills with friends and family. Whether you want to take a class to start or change your career, to impress your family, or just to have fun, there is a class here GUEST INSTRUCTOR CLASS ...... 18 for you. Be inspired and learn unique cake decorating techniques through an exclusive class taught by a We have wonderful offerings lined up for this year. If you’ve always renowned, world-class instructor. Due to high demand, registration closes early. wanted to take our marquee class, Master Piping, but couldn’t attend on weekdays, then you’ll want to check out weekend Master Piping class. For baking, I’m so excited about our gluten- Wilton provides all tools and materials used in classes at The Wilton School, except where free classes and new holiday cookies class. And when it comes noted. The images in this catalog may not be exact representations of the actual projects to statement cakes, no one does it better than Colette Peters, made in class. one of our most popular guest instructors. We’re thrilled to be welcoming her back to The Wilton School in 2020. Classes are intended for Teens and Adults (14 years and older) unless otherwise specified. Since 1929, The Wilton School has graduated thousands of master decorators and taught thousands of others of all ages. Our trusted history of baking, decorating, creating and teaching --has been the heart of Wilton for over 90 years. We promise to continue

The Wilton School is approved by the to always bring you our best. Division of Private Business and Vocational Schools of the Illinois Board of Higher Education. Warmest Regards, Sandy Folsom, Director The Wilton School of Cake Decorating ©2019 Wilton Industries, Inc. Wilton, the Wilton logo, The Wilton School, The Wilton Rose, The Wilton Method, The Wilton Method of Cake Decorating, Melts, and The Wilton School of Cake Decorating and Confectionery Art are trademarks of Wilton Industries, Inc. Master Fondant Master Piping Master Baking

MASTER SERIES Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned professional, our Master Series is an exceptional opportunity to take your baking and decorating skills to the next level. The Wilton Master Series consists of five classes covering a wide range of techniques. You’ll be taught by our expert instructors alongside peers from around the world who all share a passion for confectionery art. You will receive a certificate upon completion of each class.

MASTER PIPING This hands-on master class is the ultimate foundation for aspiring cake decorators. You will master basic piping techniques, as well as new ways to modernize the classic methods originally taught by our founder. Working alongside our seasoned professionals, you’ll practice more than 40 different flowers and borders, concluding your experience by completing a three-tiered display cake. Tuition: $1200 Registration: $175 BUNDLE AND SAVE! Dates: January 27-February 7 July 13-24 Spanish Session: Register for all five Master Classes and receive a 30% discount on tuition. April 27-May 8 September 14-25 May 18-29 *Students must register for all five Master Series classes at the same time June 8-19 November 2-13 to qualify for 30% tuition discount. 2020 series classes must be Time: 7 am – 3 pm completed by 12/31/2020. If Master Series classes are not completed, Weekend Session: March 7-8, 14-15, 21-22, 28-29, 7:30 am – 5 pm refunds will be based on the discounted tuition of the unused classes. Registration fees are non-refundable and non-transferable. MASTER GUM PASTE MASTER BAKING Creating realistic flowers is more attainable than ever once It all starts with a well-baked cake. This class uses specific you master the art of gum paste. Embrace your inner florist recipes to help you learn the various methods of whipping as you learn to roll, thin, and furl petals to create a variety of and folding essential to a successful cake. Once your wired and unwired flowers. You’ll also learn to imprint, vein, cakes are properly baked, you’ll finish them off with a wide and color your arrangements for an incredible lifelike finish. variety of fillings and icings. Soon you’ll be able to bake up Master Sugar Art Tuition: $325 Registration: $125 different types of cakes perfect for any occasion. Dates: Tuition: $550 Registration: $125 January 27-30 July 13-16 Spanish Session: Dates: April 27-30 September 14-17 May 18-21 January 24-26 September 11-13 Spanish Session: June 8-11 November 2-5 April 24-26 October 9-11 May 15-17 Time: 3:30 pm – 7 pm June 5-7 October 30- Weekend Session: October 3-4, 8 am – 4:30 pm July 10-12 November 1 Time: 9 am – 4 pm MASTER FONDANT When it comes to decorating with fondant, the possibilities MASTER SUGAR ART are endless. Our fondant experts will teach you everything If you’re looking to add some special flair to your cake you need to know, including how to cover a cake with designs, our experts will teach you how to work with Isomalt fondant. After you master the basics, you’ll learn advanced by pulling, casting, and spinning it into show-stopping pieces. techniques like marbling, texturizing, and even modeling to You’ll also learn sugar blowing techniques for shimmering, really take your decorating to new heights. bubble-like balls and other sugar arts skills to help you stay on Tuition: $325 Registration: $125 the cutting edge of pastry design. Must be 18 years or older Dates: to attend class. February 3-6 July 20-23 Spanish Session: Tuition: $550 Registration: $125 May 4-7 September 21-24 May 25-28 Dates: June 15-18 November 9-12 February 1-2 June 13-14 November 7-8 Time: 3:30 pm – 7 pm May 2-3 September 19-20 Master Gum Paste Weekend Session: October 17-18, 8 am – 4:30 pm Time: 8 am – 6 pm

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DECORATING 101 Love to decorate or want to start? Our 101 series will help you learn the basics of decorating with buttercream, royal icing, and fondant to make your favorite desserts something special.

BUTTERCREAM 101 Our instructors will show you how to create your own custom cake design. You’ll learn how to fill a cake and GIFT CARD? YES PLEASE! ice it smooth, color your icing, and pipe decorations Treat your favorite baker or decorator to a day at the Wilton School! like borders and rosettes. Wilton School gift cards are a sweet surprise for any occasion. Tuition: $79 Registration: $25 From our world-renowned Master Series to our popular kids’ program, Dates: January 18, February 22, April 4, May 30, June 27, August 8, August 17, September 19, CUPCAKES 101 we’ve got a class for everyone. To purchase, send us an email at November 14 Learn all the techniques you need to create [email protected] or call 630-810-2888. Spanish Session: August 22 picture-perfect cupcake designs. You’ll take Time: 9 am – 3 pm your treats to the next level with cupcake swirls, rosettes, dots, and leaves. FONDANT 101 Tuition: $79 Registration: $25 Ready to learn the basics of fondant decorating? Dates: January 26, February 23, May 9, July 18, We’ll teach you just how much fun and easy it can be Mini Cakes 101 August 18, October 10 to flavor, color, marbleize, and properly cover a cake. You’ll also add a little extra flair to your cakes by Time: 9 am – 3 pm molding fondant into shapes like three-dimensional CAKE POPS 101 flowers, leaves, and borders. A fun and popular treat! We’ll show you how to make Tuition: $79 Registration: $25 the cake pop mixture, as well as how to properly Dates: March 21, July 11, September 26, form, dip, and decorate the cake pops with a variety November 15 of accents and fun designs. Time: 9 am – 3 pm Tuition: $79 Registration: $25 Dates: February 15, June 6, November 21 COOKIES 101 Time: 9 am – 3 pm Embrace your inner cookie artist and learn how to create trendy designs using royal icing. We’ll show MINI CAKES 101 you professional, achievable techniques like flooding Mini cakes are the perfect individual dessert for and wet-on-wet icing, as well as adding details with special occasions. We’ll teach you how to stack, fill, 3-D accents. ice and decorate your mini cakes with buttercream Tuition: $79 Registration: $25 and fondant. You’ll learn decorating techniques like Dates: February 9, April 18, July 25, August 19, rosettes, vines, and leaves. October 11, December 5, 12, 18 Tuition: $79 Registration: $25 Spanish session: August 29 Dates: January 25, June 13, November 7 Time: 9 am – 3 pm Time: 9 am – 3 pm Cupcakes 101

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BUTTERCREAM 201 GEODE CAKE We take decorating with buttercream a step Learn how to decorate a sparkly, colorful cake beyond Buttercream 101. You will learn multiple that looks just like a geode. You’ll ice a cake and ways to texturize buttercream icing finishes by cover it with marbleized fondant, carve it into a combing, spatula swirling, and more. geode design, and top it with an agate topper you’ll make using Isomalt. Isomalt is extremely Tuition: $100 Registration: $30 hot when melted, so this class is for students 18 Dates: May 17, October 17 years and older. Time: 9 am – 4 pm Tuition: $100 Registration: $30 Date: March 27, October 3 FUN WITH MODELING Time: 9 am – 4 pm Geode Cake Modeling chocolate, also known as candy clay, can be used to sculpt shapes, cover cakes, or NEW! MODELING CAKE TOPPERS Enhance your artistic abilities as you transform decorate treats. In this class, we’ll teach you fondant into three-dimensional shapes and how to make and prepare your own; how to figures. Use them as cake toppers that can cover a cake with it; and how to color, form, be added to your favorite cake or as great Buttercream 201 and shape a seasonal design to top your cake. centerpieces and accent pieces for your Tuition: $100 Registration: $30 party table. Dates: Daisy Cake: April 25 Tuition: $100 Registration: $30 Sunflower Cake: August 15 Dates: Poinsettia Cake: December 19 St. Patrick’s Day Leprechaun: March 14 Time: 9 am – 4 pm Halloween Frankenstein’s Monster: October 24 Christmas Cake Toppers: December 5 Time: 9 am – 4 pm NEW! SCULPTING AND AIRBRUSHING LEARNING ROSES Embrace your inner sculptor with this fun 3-D You will learn how to use royal icing to make cake design. In this class, students will learn how lifelike roses including the Victorian Rose and the to sculpt a shaped cake, cover it with fondant, famed Wilton Rose. We’ll also show you how to and use an airbrush to enhance their cake with create rosebuds, primroses, and wild roses. This definitions and highlights. is a must for anyone who wants to perfect their Tuition: $100 Registration: $30 rose and flower piping skills. Modeling Cake Toppers Dates: February 9, August 16 Tuition: $79 Registration: $25 Time: 9 am – 4 pm Sculpting and Dates: April 3, October 23 Airbrushing Time: 9 am – 3 pm UNDERSTANDING BUTTERCREAM In this demonstration-only class, your instructor will walk you through the basics of buttercream, teaching you recipes for different applications and how to achieve the correct consistency for specific decorating techniques. You’ll get to taste the various icings, and recipes for each will be provided. Tuition: $49 Registration: $10 Dates: April 4, October 24 Time: 9 am – 12 pm

Fun With Modeling Chocolate Learning Roses

8 For more information, please visit our website - school.wilton.com Content of classes is subject to change. 9 BAKING WITH THE PROS Everyone loves to bake and taste the end result! 5-HOUR CLASSES Beginners and experienced bakers alike will learn new baking tricks and techniques from our professional pastry chefs for ARTISAN BREAD MAKING SWEET ROLLS & COFFEE CAKE making cakes, breads, pastries, and more with our many different Long to tear into crusty, fresh baked breads? Learn the Learn how to prepare the classic Wilton recipe for baking classes. No experience needed to join in the fun! basics of three different hand-crafted types of bread, delicate pastry dough, then roll it to the proper and the secret to making these delicious breads. thickness. You will then shape and braid the dough. Students will measure, mix, proof, and bake doughs Learn how to measure, mix, and fold in fresh into baguettes, focaccia, and pretzel rolls. ingredients such as fruit and cream cheese to make Tuition: $100 Registration: $35 luscious fillings. Dates: January 18, September 27 Tuition: $100 Registration: $35 Time: 9 am – 3 pm Dates: March 7, June 20 Time: 9 am – 3 pm DOUGHNUTS Learning doughnut-making skills is sure to please 6-HOUR CLASSES everyone in your family. We’ll show you how to make

a variety of doughnuts and glazes, as well as filled NEW! HOLIDAY COOKIES Just in time for the holidays, learn how to make an Bismarck doughnuts. Then we’ll show you how to assortment of traditional and trendy Christmas cookies. make your doughnuts more enticing with assorted You’ll learn to make five different varieties of cookies to toppings, like sprinkles, nuts, and sugars. enjoy with your family. Tuition: $100 Registration: $35 Sweet Rolls & Coffee Cake Tuition: $100 Registration: $35 Dates: February 8, September 25 Dates: December 13 Time: 9 am – 3 pm Time: 9 am – 4 pm BAGELS FRENCH PASTRIES Pay homage to this dense and chewy bread product Experience the satisfaction of being able to recreate that dates to the 16th century by learning the steps your favorite French pastries all on your own! We’ll cover to making them for family and friends. Students will how to make pâte à choux as well as your own filling for Artisan Bread Making measure, mix, knead, shape, and water bathe the eclairs. You’ll also learn how to make the perfect lemon dough to create their bagels. A variety of sweet and tart, with a tender crust and just the right amount of tasty savory toppings will be added. lemon filling. Tuition: $100 Registration: $35 Tuition: $100 Registration: $35 Date: February 15, August 15 Dates: March 22, August 8 Time: 9 am – 3 pm Time: 9 am – 4 pm GOURMET CUPCAKES GLUTEN-FREE BAKING Learn how to make cupcakes as good as the ones Going gluten-free is easier when you know what it at your favorite gourmet bakery. Using high-quality takes to make delicious baked goods without it. Join ingredients, we’ll teach you how to give your cupcakes this class to learn the keys to successful gluten-free unique and delicious flavors, plus how to make a baking that produce delicious results! tasty buttercream icing to top your sophisticated Tuition: $100 Registration: $35 treats. Students will make two kinds of crowd-pleasing Dates: cupcakes, learning every step along the way. Muffins & Cookies: May 30 Tuition: $100 Registration: $35 Cakes & Cupcakes: July 25 Dates: February 22, May 31, October 18 Time: 9am – 4 pm Time: 9 am – 3 pm ITALIAN PASTRIES Holiday Cookies MACARONS Love Italian desserts, like cannoli, tiramisu, and Say “Oui, merci!” to this decadent class! Not to be zeppole? In this class you will learn to make these confused with coconut macaroons, these light and airy favorites. We’ll teach you how to measure, mix, Doughnuts meringue sandwich cookies are just as pretty to look roll, and fry cannoli and zeppole doughs plus how at as they are delicious. Learn how to prepare and to prepare the fillings for both. You’ll also learn color the batter as well as hand-pipe your macarons how to make and layer fillings to achieve a sweet, for uniform sizing. After baking, you’ll fill them with a decadent tiramisu. variety of homemade flavored fillings. Tuition: $100 Registration: $35 Tuition: $100 Registration: $35 Dates: March 15, August 22 Dates: February 14, March 20, April 19, May 8, Time: 9 am – 4 pm July 18, August 29, September 16, October 4, December 6 2-DAY CLASSES Time: 9 am – 3 pm CROISSANTS AND PUFF PASTRY PIES Learn the basics of making light, delicate pastry We’ll teach you the right way to mix, roll, and shape dough by properly layering or “laminating” butter your crust so it’s perfect every time. Each class features between the layers. You’ll make crescent-shaped seasonal pie recipes that you will make – and take croissants, turnovers, Napoleons and other puff home. Whether you’re a beginning pie maker or a pastries as well as create sweet and savory fillings pie-baking pro, we have ideas, hints, and recipes to for each. share with you! Tuition: $200 Registration: $75 Tuition: $100 Registration: $35 Dates: March 28-29, November 14-15 Dates: Time: 9 am – 4 pm Lemon Meringue & Banana Cream: April 5 Bagels Chocolate with Whipped Cream & Cherry: June 27 Gluten-Free Baking Apple & Pumpkin: October 25, November 22 Time: 9 am – 3 pm

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KIDS’ CLASSES These Wilton classes are designed just for kids to introduce them to the awesome activities of baking and decorating. Along the way, kids learn lifelong culinary skills, express their creativity, and have fun!

2-DAY CLASSES 1-DAY CLASSES KIDS’ ADVANCED DECORATING CAMP KIDS’ SCULPT-A-CAKE BIRTHDAY PARTIES & EVENTS For kids 12 and up For kids 12 and up Looking for a perfectly sweet spot for your next event? Kids will learn how to marble and bake a cake, and Kids get super creative in this class when they The Wilton School is available for birthday parties, corporate then carve, stack, and decorate it into a geode learn to sculpt and decorate a favorite animal team-building events, children’s groups and school outings. design using fondant and watercolor painting. cake. Students will carve, shape, stack, ice, and Contact us today for more information Tuition: $100 Registration: $60 fondant cover a cake into the shape of a Penguin (scheduling restrictions and minimum numbers may apply). or a Hedgehog. Dates: June 18-19, August 4-5 Call for details and to reserve your date now! Time: 10 am – 4 pm Tuition: $50 Registration: $35 630-810-2888 or [email protected] Dates: KIDS’ BAKING CAMP Penguin: January 20 For kids 10 and up Hedgehog: July 7 Kids will learn to make strawberry and chocolate Time: 10 am – 4 pm cakes from start to finish, including assembling the ingredients, mixing, baking, filling and icing. KIDS’ MACARONS Kids’ Advanced We’ll teach them how to make homemade For kids 12 and up Decorating Camp chocolate and cream cheese icings, as In this amazing class, we’ll teach kids to make well as a tasty cookies and cream filling. their very own macarons: from preparing the batter, Tuition: $100 Registration: $60 to hand-piping for uniform sizing and finishing them Dates: March 24-25, April 2-3, with flavored fillings. June 30- July 1, July 21-22 Tuition: $50 Registration: $35 Time: 10 am – 4 pm Dates: October 12 Time: 10 am – 4 pm KIDS’ DECORATING CAMP For kids 10 and up KIDS’ CUPCAKE FUN Kids will learn the basics of cake, cupcake, For kids 10 and up and cookie decorating using buttercream and Kids will learn buttercream skills to fondant. They’ll also be taught how to model decorate cupcakes in fun, imaginative designs. with fondant and use simple piping techniques Students will be taught proper icing consistency to finish off their projects. and simple piping techniques to decorate Tuition: $100 Registration: $60 nine pre-baked cupcakes. Dates: : January 2-3, March 31-April 1, Tuition: $50 Registration: $35 Look for more June 23-24, July 28-29, December 29-30 Dates: February 17, August 6 Time: 10 am – 4 pm Time: 10 am – 3 pm kids’ classes on

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12 For more information, please visit our website - school.wilton.com Content of classes is subject to change. 13 1-DAY CLASSES KIDS’ CAKE POPS For kids 10 and up Cake pops are made for kids, and now they can make their own. We’ll teach them how to combine just the right amount of cake crumbs and buttercream icing to create tasty cake pops in fun designs. Tuition: $50 Registration: $35 Date: January 4, February 17, August 7 KIDS’ PASSPORT Time: 10 am – 3 pm PROGRAM KIDS’ BAKING CUPCAKES Kids can imagine traveling and tasting For kids 10 and up Join this class where kids will have fun learning to the sweet and savory flavors of make, bake and decorate cupcakes. They’ll learn how different countries from around the Kids’ Cake Pops to add fillings and icing to their cupcakes, as well as world. Their “culinary passport” will Scotland: Scones simple techniques with piping tips and buttercream be stamped each time they complete they make themselves. a class! Once all four classes are Tuition: $50 Registration: $35 completed, they will get a surprise box Dates: Root Beer Float & Blueberry: June 25 full of baking and decorating supplies. Rocky Road & Cherry: July 30 Time: 10 am – 3 pm KIDS’ HOLIDAY COOKIES FRANCE: ECLAIRS For kids 10 and up Students will make their own pâte à choux for éclairs. Get kids in the spirit of the holidays with this They’ll also make pastry cream and a chocolate glaze. one-day class where they’ll learn how to make sugar and spritz cookie doughs as well as how SCOTLAND: SCONES to bake and decorate them. Students will mix and bake three different types of Tuition: $50 Registration: $35 scones. They’ll also learn to make tasty toppings, Date: December 20 including a lemon glaze and clotted cream. Time: 10 am – 3 pm NEW! KIDS’ CREATIVE CAKES— GERMANY: SOFT PRETZELS Students will mix, shape, and bake three type of IMPOSTERS! soft pretzels, including sweet and savory traditional For kids 10 and up twisted, cheese twist, and nuggets. They will also These cakes are incognito! Kids will learn to decorate make a variety of dipping sauces. cakes in two surprising ways. Kids’ Baking Cupcakes Pancake Cake Brazil: Have fun learning how to decorate this imposter BRAZIL: CHOCOLATE CAKE cake by learning different techniques, plus making WITH BRIGADEIRO and preparing the icing. Students will fill, stack, ice, Students will make a delicious, decadent chocolate and decorate a cake using 3D decorations. cake from start to finish, including adding a chocolate glaze and decorating it with brigadeiro, a Brazilian Ice Cream Bar Cake chocolate confection. Kids will learn colorful piping techniques to decorate their cake in a unique design. Our instructors will teach them to fill, stack, ice, and decorate their cakes to pull off an adorable surprise. Tuition: $50 Registration: $35 (each class) Dates: Scotland: June 10 Tuition: $50 Registration: $35 Brazil: June 17 Dates: France: July 8 Pancake Cake: January 20 Germany: July 15 Ice Cream Bar Cake: July 14 Time: 10 am – 3 pm Time: 10 am – 3 pm

Kids’ Creative Cakes Germany: Soft Pretzels

14 For more information, please visit our website - school.wilton.com Content of classes is subject to change. 15 NIGHT OUT CLASSES FUN WITH FAMILY CLASSES Join us for an inspiring night out as you learn how to bake, Spend time together learning how to decorate treats for a decorate, make appetizers, and enjoy all kinds of other fun food special occasion and that special someone. Families will have activities. These two-hour classes are the perfect opportunity to fun as they learn some new tricks for creating special treats. have a great time with a group of friends, family, or co-workers and learn something new.

Kids (ages 5 -10) and adults can spend Bring your friends! These social classes some quality time together learning how are BYOB optional. Must be 21 years of to decorate for special occasions and that age or older to participate in alcohol- special someone. related activities. Tuition: $15 (per person) Tuition: $30 (each class) Registration: $10 (per person) Registration: $20 (each class) Dates and times: Time: 6pm -8pm VALENTINE’S DAY: Cookie Decorating DECORATING CUPCAKES February 8, 10am – 12pm Students will learn some basic buttercream decorating techniques and decorate six cupcakes. MOTHER’S DAY: (2 Sessions) Dates: February 21, August 14 Cupcake Decorating May 9, 10am – 12pm; 1pm – 3pm IRISH LIQUEUR CUPCAKES Go for the taste of the Irish and learn to make these Father’s Day FATHER’S DAY: delicious chocolate stout cupcakes. You’ll fill them Cupcakes Cupcake Decorating with a whiskey-infused chocolate and top Irish Liqueur Cupcakes June 20, 10am – 12pm with an Irish cream-spiked buttercream icing. Perfect for a pre-St. Patrick’s Day celebration for you and a GRANDPARENTS DAY: few friends! Students will work in teams to measure, Cookie Decorating mix, and bake chocolate stout cupcakes. September 12, 10am – 12pm Date: March 13 HALLOWEEN: (2 Sessions) NEW! SUMMER ENTERTAINING Cupcake Decorating Learn how to combine the flavors of summer with October 25, 10am – 12pm; 1 pm – 3 pm easy-to-make appetizers perfect for any event. Students will work in teams to make one assigned GINGERBREAD HOUSE: Appetizer recipe. All completed recipes will be December 12, 10am – 12pm brought to the front of the class and will be shared with the rest of the class. (2 Sessions) CHRISTMAS COOKIES: Date: May 21 December 19, 10am – 12pm; 1 pm – 3 pm NEW! HOLIDAY ENTERTAINING Ready to take your holiday get together to the next level? In this class, learn how to make simple, elegant, mouth-watering appetizers that will wow your guests. You will work in teams to make one Valentine’s assigned Holiday Appetizer recipe, then everyone Day Cookies will come together to enjoy the delicious food. Holiday Entertaining Dates: November 20, December 4 TRUFFLES It doesn’t get more decadent than this! Learn to blend cream and Candy Melts candy together, then flavor, form, and shape delicious chocolate truffles. After you’ve finished making your truffles, you’ll share them with other students and take home the recipe. Date: December 11

Grandparents Day Cookies Summer Entertaining

16 For more information, please visit our website - school.wilton.com Content of classes is subject to change. 17 GUEST INSTRUCTOR COLETTE PETERS In this exciting class, you’ll learn Colette’s secrets for Meet celebrity cake decorator, designer, creating a one-of-a-kind statement cake. instructor, and author Colette Peters. She is known around the globe for her creative, towering cake designs decorated with an unexpected mix of textures and techniques. Peters has been the owner of Colette’s Cakes, a specialty cake company in New York City, since 1989. Peters has delivered cakes throughout America, Europe, and the Caribbean and has created cakes for many celebrities, including Sting, Yoko Ono, Bette Midler, Whoopi Goldberg, Jann Wenner, Russell Simmons, Kanye West, Al Pacino, and the Rolling Stones, just to name a few. In 1998, First Lady Hillary Clinton asked Peters to create three sugar scenes for the White House Christmas displays. She was asked again to create decorations for the White House 2000 Holiday season, and in 2005, she created a five-foot replica of the White House for one of President George W. Bush’s Inaugural parties. Peters’ media appearances include “The Oprah Winfrey Show”, Food Network, “CBS This Morning”, “The Today Show”, “Good Morning America”, The Discovery Channel, CNN, and Lifetime Television. Peters has also participated as a contestant and a judge on several episodes of “Food Network Challenge”, including the first Wedding Cake Challenge and the Mystery Cake Challenge, for which she was awarded first prize both times. In 2004, Peters started her own school in New York City, where she teaches cake decorating when not traveling. She has been awarded the prestigious Distinguished Visiting Chef Award from Johnson and Wales University, and is a member of ICES, the Baker’s Dozen East, and the New Jersey Cake Artist’s Guild. For more information about Colette Peters, visit www.colettescakes.com COLETTE’S STATEMENT CAKE— PATCHWORK FONDANT, DESIGN AND MORE! Learn to always make a stunning statement with your cake! In this class, you’ll work alongside world-renowned cake artist, Colette Peters, to make a towering patchwork cake design. Colette will show you all her tips and tricks to carving, filling, and crumb coating the perfect cake. You’ll also learn how to color and marbleize fondant and cover your cake. To take your cake a step further, Colette will share her secrets to a variety of decorating techniques including patchworking, hand painting, wafer paper LET US KNOW! decorating, and how to add accents and highlights using an airbrush. She’ll also show you how to make, Wilton is committed to hosting guest shape, form, and color gelatin into bubbles to top instructors who are leaders in their craft. your cake and create a beautiful, high-profile look. Prior experience with fondant is highly recommended. New guest instructors are booked every year. Tuition: $550 Registration: $150 Do you have a favorite you’d like to see at Dates: April 18-19 Time: 9 am – 5 pm The Wilton School? Let us know. [email protected]

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E-mail: [email protected] CANCELLATION AND REFUND Phone: (630) 810-2888 Registration fees are not refundable or transferrable to any other Address: 7511 Lemont Rd., Darien, IL 60561 class or session. A student who cancels prior to the first day of class may either request a refund of all paid tuition or apply paid The Wilton School is approved by the Division of Private Business tuition to a future class at the Wilton School that starts within 90 and Vocational Schools of the Illinois Board of Higher Education. days. Credit and debit card payments will be refunded back to the As The Wilton School does not offer formal educational programs, card used for payment; cash payments will be refunded by check. evaluate students, provide financial aid, offer placement services or Students notifying the school of a cancellation after completion of offer students other opportunities typical of vocational schools or the first day of class will be refunded tuition on a prorated basis institutions of higher learning, there are no such organizations that for the portion of the class attended. Registration fees are not accredit or license institutions similar to The Wilton School. refunded or transferrable to any other class or session. Member of the American Culinary Federation (ACF) - This program Tuition and registration fees collected for classes cancelled by the is approved for 9+ continuing education hours toward the initial or Wilton School will be refunded in full. recertification application for ACF certification. Note: These programs are not endorsed, accredited, or affiliated with CONSUMER DISCLOSURE ACF or the ACF Certification Program. Reporting Period: July 1, 2018 - June 30, 2019: Member of the International Association of Culinary Professionals (IACP). Member of the Retail Bakers of America (RBA). 323 students were admitted as of July 1, 2018. An additional 2,102 students were admitted during the next twelve months SCHOOL FACILITIES (2,102 new starts, 0 re-enrollments, and 0 transfers). A total of Here’s what is waiting for you: 2,425 students were admitted during the reporting period and • State-of-the-art facility with work space for students next twelve months. • Main classroom with well-equipped student workstations for decorating Of those who enrolled during the reporting period, 0 transferred, • Baking classroom, fully equipped for our wide range of 1,837 completed the class, 212 withdrew, and 376 are specialty baking classes still enrolled. • Overhead monitors for close-up views of techniques The Wilton School does not offer placement services, collect • Separate lunchroom placement information, or track students after they have Students receive a special discount on purchases at the Wilton retail store completed classes. Information regarding numbers of students (which adjoins The Wilton School) while enrolled in class. who obtained employment, placed in their field of study, placed in a related field, placed out of their field, not available for placement, FOOD ALLERGY WARNING: or not employed is not available. Information regarding the Food prepared at The Wilton School may contain peanuts, tree average starting salary for students who completed their classes is nuts, soy, milk, eggs and wheat. not available. ADMISSION POLICY The Wilton School classes are not covered by State licensing Students with beginning decorating skills are welcome. To succeed, examinations or professional certification examinations. students will need average hand strength and manual dexterity, along with a good understanding of spoken English. Some more Students are graded on a pass/fail basis based on class attendance. Students will receive a Wilton School Certificate upon completion advanced classes require prior decorating experience; please see of each class of 9 hours or longer. The Wilton School offers a class descriptions for details. wide variety of baking and decorating classes making it easy for Students with special needs should contact The Wilton School everyone to create amazing cakes and sweet treats. We offer prior to enrollment to determine how we can provide you with beginner and mastery level classes. reasonable accommodations. GRIEVANCES Class space is limited, so sign up early. Registration fees and The Wilton School will make all attempts to resolve any grievances tuition fees must be paid in full at the time of enrollment. you may have with the School but any complaints which cannot Registration fees are non-refundable or transferable to any other be resolved with the School Director may be filed with The Illinois class or session. The Wilton School does not provide financial aid. Board of Higher Education. Tuition and registration fees are subject to change. COMPLAINTS AGAINST THIS SCHOOL MAY BE REGISTERED The Wilton School reserves the right to expel any student, without WITH THE ILLINOIS BOARD OF HIGHER EDUCATION. obligation to refund tuition or fees, for disrupting class, behaving Student complaints must be submitted in writing to the Board. improperly, or impeding other students’ work. In addition, if an Information about the complaint may be submitted online through instructor determines a student is unable to physically perform the IBHE website (www.ibhe.org). Additional information regarding the functions needed to participate in a class, the instructor may the complaint process can be obtained by contacting the Board at: recommend to the School Director that the student be dropped Illinois Board of Higher Education from class. In that case, if the School Director agrees, a partial Division of Private Business and Vocational Schools tuition reimbursement may be made at the school’s discretion. 1 N. Old State Capitol Plaza, Suite 333 The Wilton School does not have a provision for make-up classes. Springfield IL 62701 Students missing classes may make arrangements to attend other Phone Number: (217) 782-2551 regularly scheduled sessions of the same class, subject to the Fax Number: (217) 782-8548 Enroll today at approval of The Wilton School Director, the instructor, and class availability. The Wilton School reserves the right to cancel or school.wilton.com! change any class.