Christmas Cupcakes 2012

We had our Christmas Cupcake Classes on Saturday. beautiful smells of orange zest, mixed spice and rum filled the kitchen.

To see more photographs from the day, please visit the Colourful Cupcakes Blog

Autumn Cupcake Dates Announced

Here are the dates for next term's Cupcake Classes, for detailed information visit the Colourful Cupcakes blog:

HERE

Monday 10 September:  STAGE 1 CUPCAKES  12.30pm - 2.30pm  £50

Sunday 23 September: COACH TRIP TO THE CAKE & BAKE SHOW  £39.50

I know, it's not a class, but it's an important date in our Cupcake Calendar!

There are still spaces available, we leave Newbury Wharf at approx 8am, we will be taken to Earls Court and collected again at 4pm.

Mary Berry and a host of other bakers and chefs will be there, talking and demonstrating alongside stalls full of baking goodies.  For more details visit the show website:

www.thecakeandbakeshow.co.uk


Saturday 29 September:  FREE-FROM CUPCAKES  11am - 1pm  £60

Saturday 29 September:  CUPCAKES STAGE 2  3.30pm - 6pm  £60


Monday 1 October:  VINTAGE CUPCAKES  11AM - 1PM  £50

Saturday 13 October:  VINTAGE CUPCAKES  11AM - 1PM  £55

Saturday 13 October: STAGE 1 CUPCAKE CLASS  3.30PM - 5.30PM  £55

Saturday 1 December: CHRISTMAS CUPCAKES  10AM - 12 NOON OR 3.30PM - 5.30PM  £55

Christmas Cupcakes Class

We had our first Christmas Cupcake Class of the year on Tuesday, the kitchen smelt lovely, festive smells of oranges, cinnamon, spices and rum!

For more photos and details visit the blog:

Colourful Cupcakes Blog

Happy Easter from Treetops

The sun is shining and the garden is blooming.

The doors may be closed to classes for the holidays, but there is alot going on behind the scenes, new dates being planned, meals being tested, admin being done and bookings being taken.

The butter is out of the fridge softening ready for some new cupcakes to be made later (http://colourfulcucapkes-newbury.blogspot.com)

The bookings for Autumn Term's watercolour dates are already underway:

Beginners Watercolour - Tuesday 20 September

Animals in a Scene - Wednesday 21 September

Autumn Glow - Friday 21 October

Venice - Thursday 10 November

A Winter Scene - Thursday 17 November

A Winter Scene - Tuesday 22 November

Watercolour classes cost £70 and include all of your materials, a 2 course lunch with wine and refreshments throughout the day.  It is a full day class from 9.30am - 3-3.30pm.  Claire teaches in a step by step style and you will take home a finished painting at the end of the day.

If I quietly mention CHRISTMAS classes, just so that you have the dates for your diary, these get booked up very very quickly each year.

Christmas Aga with Sarah is on Friday 25 November from 9.45am -1.30pm.  £60.

Last year we did Turkey this year we are cooking Beef Wellington and a large glazed Ham, there will be plenty of opportunity to talk Turkey, so don't worry!

Christmas Flowers with Susanna is on Tuesday 6 December or Wednesday 7 December, you choose.  The class runs from 9.45am - 2pm.  £80.

Susanna provides everything from flowers, foliage, fruits, aprons, secateurs whilst I get busy with a simple lunch and glass of mulled wine for you.  You can make a wreath for your front door, or something for your home.  Susanna demonstrates a variety of new ideas to decorate your home this Christmas.  It's definitely a class to get you into the Christmas Spirit!  The smells are divine!

Cupcake continue to be very popular, keep checking the cupcake blog for new dates and ideas.

Saturday Dates:
 8 October 10am - 12 noon or 3pm - 5pm
12 November 2pm - 4pm
Christmas Cupcakes 3 December 10am - 12noon or 3pm - 5pm
Christmas Cupcakes 10 December 2pm - 4pm

Classes cost £50 and sell out QUICKLY!

Weekday Classes:
Friday 30 September
Christmas Cupcakes Tuesday 29 and Wednesday 30 November.

If you are a group of 6 and would like to book your own date please call me to book a date.

Gift Vouchers are available for all the classes.

Final Cupcake Class of 2010

There were some lovely Festive Cupcakes made this afternoon.

The smells of orange and mixed spice filled the kitchen.

More photos on the Colourful Cupcakes blog:

http://colourfulcupcakes-newbury.blogspot.com/

Christmas Cupcakes Class

The first class of the festive season happened this morning ....... Christmas Cupcakes.

The kitchen smelt lovely, spicy, zesty, warm and christmassy!

Tuesday 23 November has 1 space left if you would like to come.

10am -12 noon,  £45.

Christmas Cupcake Classes

Here is the availability for our Christmas Cupcake Classes:

Monday 8 November - 4 spaces

Tuesday 23 November - 1 space

I'm looking forward to these classes, we'll have some lovely Christmas smells baking in the kitchen, and some new festive sprinkles and twinkles.

We've had two really good classes this week, creativity in abundance!

Autumn Term Class Dates

The house has been quiet as we slow down for the Summer, I've been busy with admin and sorting out next term's dates ready for the website update. I thought I would list them on the blog incase some of you can't wait for my Summer Newsletter!

Wed 21 Sept: Beginners Watercolour
Thurs 22 Sept: A Newbury Scene Watercolour

Friday 1 Oct: Cupcakes
Wed 6 Oct: Stormy Seas Watercolour
Thurs 14 Oct: Cupcakes
Sat 16 Oct: Cupcakes
Thurs 21 Oct: Autumn Colours Watercolour

Mon 8 Nov: Christmas Cupcakes
Tues 16 Nov: A Winter Scene Watercolour
Wed 17 Nov: A Winter Scene Watercolour
Mon 22 Nov: Christmas Cupcakes
Tues 23 Nov: Christmas Cupcakes
Fri 26 Nov: Christmas Aga
Mon 29 Nov: Pen and Ink Class

Sat 4 Dec: Christmas Cupcakes
Tues 7 Dec: Festive Flowers
Wed 8 Dec: Festive Flowers

For any queries or bookings, please call me 01635 44850 or send me an email through the website; www.treetops-newbury.co.uk

Cupcakes Class and NEW Future Dates

We had a great class today, the buttercream icing survived the heat, and some gorgeous cupcakes were made to take home.

The morning was spent mastering the art of baking the perfect Cupcake, swirling and making little fondant decorations; flowers, butterflies and love-hearts.

It was a great way to spend a few hours; I have all sorts of sprinkles, glitters, colours and cutters for you to experiment with, so you can play to your hearts content!

The next Cupcake Class with spaces available is on Tuesday 22 June, 10am - 12 noon, please call me if you would like to come, 01635 44850.

FUTURE CLASSES:
Saturday 3 July - 2 spaces left (1.30pm - 3.30pm)

Wednesday 15 September 10am -12 noon
Saturday 18 September 2pm - 4pm

Friday 1 October 10am -12 noon
Thursday 14 October 10am -12 noon

Monday 8 November 10am -12 noon
CHRISTMAS CUPCAKES Monday 22 November 10am - 12 noon
CHRISTMAS CUPCAKES Tuesday 23 November 10am - 12 noon

CHRISTMAS CUPCAKES Wednesday 15 December 10am - 12 noon

MORE AUTUMN SATURDAY DATES TO FOLLOW ..........