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Wilton
Wilton Enterprises is a division within Wilton Brands that is based in Woodridge, Illinois and was founded in 1929. It “is the leading food crafting company in the industry” and holds the top position in bakeware and cake decorating as well as tea kettles. Their products are designed for ease while promoting unique designs.

The Wilton School of Cake Decorating
The Wilton School of Cake Decorating and Confectionary Art is a private educational institute that has been at the forefront of cake-decorating education for generations.

The Wilton School of Cake Decorating was started in 1929 by Dewey McKinley Wilton; he charged $25 per lesson. Wilton's course "combines European fine artistry with the traditional American desire for excellence and simplicity".

Dessert decorating classes have expanded from professional bakers and chefs to be made available to everyone. In 2008, The Wilton School of Cake Decorating and Confectionary Art educate 1,400 students a year from 88 countries and all 50 states as well as their Educational Marketing with almost 4,000 teachers across the United States that taught 262,000 people.

Wilton Method of Cake Decorating Courses
Wilton is a popular brand that provides local in-store and online decorating classes to provide and expand decorating skills and techniques. Beginner, intermediate and advanced classes are available for a range of decorating experience. Wilton's cake decorating product line is for all baking and decorating needs, which includes course kits that correspond to decorating courses.

Michaels
Michaels Stores, Inc runs a 4-week in-store Wilton Method of Cake Decorating course for $45. Michaels provides many different decorating courses.

Course 1: Building Buttercream Skills. “Fresh inspiration and modern cake design are presented in this class! Learn a variety of classic buttercream decorating techniques, including 6 different piped flowers, which will give you extraordinary results for any application. The duration is (4) 2-hour sessions or (2) 3-hour sessions. Prerequisite: None".

Course 2: Flowers and Cake Design. "Design a professional-looking cake! Learn how to select colours, arrange flowers and work with royal icing, which is the ideal icing for creating decorations in advance. Plus, you’ll learn how to make amazing flowers, such as pansies, lilies and The Wilton Rose™! The duration is (4) 2-hour sessions. Prerequisite: Course 1".

Course 3: Fondant and Gum Paste. "Develop your skills working with fondant and gum paste! Learn essential techniques, such as covering a cake with fondant, cutting shapes and even painting on fondant. Plus, you’ll learn how to create different types of flowers, such as calla lilies, roses and carnations. The duration is (4) 2-hour sessions. Prerequisite: Course 2".

Course 4: Advanced Gum Paste Flowers. "Take your gum paste flower-making skills to an advanced level! Learn how to use gum paste to make detailed, realistic-looking flowers as if they were freshly cut, including Gerbera daisies and stargazer lilies. Plus, you’ll learn how to create a variety of leaves, blossoms and bouquet designs. The duration is (4) 2-hour sessions. Prerequisite: Course 3".

Crazy For Cupcakes. "Decorate amazing cupcakes for any occasion – no experience necessary! Learn six easy buttercream decorating techniques and how to mix and match them to make fantastic cupcakes you’ll be proud to share. The duration is 2-hours. Prerequisite: None".

''Go Wild! Animal Print Cookies Class''. "Explore how to make your cookies go wild with buttercream icing in this class. You’ll learn to decorate cookies with zebra, leopard or giraffe patterns using easy decorating techniques, such as zigzags, shells and stars. The duration is 2-hours. Prerequisite: None".

Spectacular Fondant Cupcakes. "Join the cupcake craze and let Wilton show you how easy and fun it is to cover and embellish dimensional decorations for these sweet treats. The duration is 2-hours. Prerequisite: None".

Advanced Skills: Stringwork. "Master the fundamentals of stringwork. In this specialized technique class learn how to embellish any cake with elegant designs using drop strings and string work borders. The duration is 2-hours. Prerequisite: None".

Course Locations
Wilton method classes are taught internationally. As of July 2014 class locations include countries such as Canada, The United States, Mexico, Australia, Bahrain, Belgium, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, China, Costa Rica, Cyprus, Dominican Republic, Egypt, El Salvador, France, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kuwait, Luxembourg, Macau, Malaysia, Maldives, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia (KSA), Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, United Arab Emirates and United Kingdom.