Our courses

In this special Summer edition of Buttercream Flower Cupcakes, we will show you how to hand pipe Swiss meringue buttercream flowers including hydrangea, chrysanthemum, rose, succulents and cacti in a beautiful selection of colours.

Join Mark Tilling, the UK's chocolate Master 2006–2010, in mastering the art of chocolate using the finest ingredients and techniques to achieve a professional finish. You will enjoy this course whether a beginner or if you have previous experience of working with chocolate.

Learn how to make the very latest in cake trends with this out of this world mirror glaze cake! Complete with everlasting edible bubbles that will never pop, sugar sails and gold leaf this cake is perfect for any occasion - whether a modern wedding, engagement or birthday party, just switch up the colours to suit the client and surroundings.

Join Naomi Lee of The Cake Botanist and make this super elegant textured cake complete with stunning sugar magnolias! Over two days you will first bake rich chocolate sponges before achieving crisp, sharp edges on your square cakes. You will then learn how to create an amazing natural textured crackle effect using Naomi's special technique which is on trend right now. You will then work with flower paste to make beautifully realistic wired magnolias for a real statement.

Individual miniature cakes are a popular and versatile choice for many occasions. Join Master Chocolatier, Mark Tilling to learn how to make and decorate delectable chocolate miniature cakes that would be perfect for wedding tables, dinner parties and more.

Join Mark Tilling, the UK's chocolate Master 2006–2010, in mastering the art of chocolate using the finest ingredients and techniques to achieve a professional finish. You will enjoy this course whether a beginner or if you have previous experience of working with chocolate.

Join Mark Tilling, UK Chocolate Master 2006–2010, in mastering the art of chocolate using the finest ingredients and techniques to achieve a professional finish. In an updated 2019 version of this course, Mark will take you through five days of professional techniques including tempering, colouring chocolate and using chocolate moulds. You will enjoy this course whether a beginner in chocolate or if you have previous experience of working with chocolate and will take home a Squires Kitchen Certificate to illustrate your achievements.

Whether you royal ice your cakes using traditional techniques or opt for a modern sugarpaste covering, piped greetings add a professional touch to any celebration cake. This class will cover royal iced piped inscriptions and run outs, along with new modern techniques to include brushtroke lettering, painting with cocoa butter and working with Tappitts and stencils.

Mark Tilling, Squires Kitchen’s Master Chocolatier and UK Chocolate Master 2006-2010, will take you through the intricate art of making delicious, professional-standard moulded chocolates and truffles.

In this special Autumn edition of Buttercream Flower Cupcakes, We will show you how to hand pipe Swiss meringue buttercream flowers.

Fast-track your buttercream piping skills in this techniques class with Marianne Stewart. You will first learn how to make a smooth and stable Swiss Meringue Buttercream as well as English/American Buttercream so that you can compare and work with both types to see what works best for you. Marianne will guide you through a wide variety of nozzles and the different effects you can achieve, including borders, frills and lettering on both a flat board and a dummy cake.

High-end, handcrafted chocolate bars with enticing flavour combinations and texture contrasts are a popular trend. Join Master Chocolatier, Mark Tilling, on this exciting course and learn how to make and decorate chocolate bars that are both delicious and visually stunning.

Get ready for Christmas with this festive edition of our Key Skills: Celebration Cakes course! If you'd like to learn the skills needed to cover celebration cakes to a professional finish with sugarpaste (fondant), this is an essential course for you. You will also learn how to create simple decorations and benefit from an introduction to a wide range of basic sugarcraft tools.