Classes & Workshops
Fabulous Fruit Desserts
Join Chef Ruth at the John C. Campbell Folk School for this fun 5-day class! We’ll be making all kinds of yummy fruit desserts! Its like camp for adults!
Spring Gum Paste Flower Workshop - Day 1 of 3
Join Chef Ruth for a 3-day workshop and learn how to make gum paste lilacs, lily of the valley, peonies, sweet peas, and tulips from start to finish! $575
Spring Gum Paste Flower Workshop - Day 2 of 3
Join Chef Ruth for a 3-day workshop and learn how to make gum paste lilacs, lily of the valley, peonies, sweet peas, and tulips from start to finish! $575
Spring Gum Paste Flower Workshop - Day 3 of 3
Join Chef Ruth for a 3-day workshop and learn how to make gum paste lilacs, lily of the valley, peonies, sweet peas, and tulips from start to finish! $575
Gum Paste Lily of the Valley
Join Chef Ruth and learn how to make gum paste lily of the valley! $125
Gum Paste Dogwoods
Join Chef Ruth and learn how to make gum paste dogwood flowers! $125
Gum Paste Orchid Workshop - Day 3 of 3
Join Chef Ruth for a 3-day hands-on gum paste orchid workshop! $575
Gum Paste Orchid Workshop - Day 2 of 3
Join Chef Ruth for a 3-day hands-on gum paste orchid workshop! $575
Gum Paste Orchid Workshop - Day 1 of 3
Join Chef Ruth for a 3-day hands-on gum paste orchid workshop! $575
Gum Paste Flowering Branches - Day 2
Join Chef Ruth and learn how to make gum paste flowering branches! $250
Gum Paste Flowering Branches - Day 1
Join Chef Ruth and learn how to make gum paste flowering branches! $250
Cake Like A Boss
Join Chef Ruth for an AMAZING week of cake decorating at the John C. Campbell Folk School!
Make Your Own Silicone Molds
Join Chef Ruth and learn how to make your own food-safe silicone molds! $125
Start Your Own Cake Business
Join Chef Ruth and learn what it takes to start your own custom cake business! $75
Christmas Open House
Christmas is coming! Come join Chef Ruth for cookies, mulled wine, and create gum paste holly and berries. All tools and materials are included. Just bring yourself and have some fun! Free!
Holiday Gum Paste Greenery Workshop
Add some (more) sugar to your holiday table! In this three-day, hands-on workshop, you’ll learn how to make a variety of gum paste winter greenery including spruce, holly, and more and turn it into a small topiary! All tools and materials are included. The class runs each day from 10 am-3 pm ET, with a 1 hour break for lunch. Come join us! $450
Start Your Own Cake Business
Are you all about the cake? Have you thought about opening up your own custom cake business? Join Chef Ruth Drennan as she shares what it really takes to open and run a successful business without losing your shirt or your sanity! All materials are included in this seminar. $75
Marzipan Fruit and Gourds
Are you looking for something special for your Thanksgiving table? Join Chef Ruth Drennan and learn how to make marzipan pumpkins, pears, grapes and figs. Included in the class is a small cornucopia basket to display your handiwork! All tools and materials are provided. Just bring yourself and have some fun! $125
Fall Gum Paste Flower Workshop
Join Chef Ruth Drennan and learn how to make beautiful gum paste flowers that highlight the beauty of Autumn, including roses, mums, hypericum berries, & seeded eucalyptus! In this small hands-on class, you’ll gain the know-how and confidence to make sugar flowers to decorate your own cakes. All tools and materials are provided. Just bring yourself and have some fun! Class to meet from 10am-3pm ET each day, with a 1-hour break for lunch. $450
Gum Paste Roses
Join Chef Ruth Drennan and learn how to make gum paste roses! In this small hands-on class, you’ll gain the know-how and confidence to make sugar flowers to decorate your own cakes. All tools and materials are provided. Just bring yourself and have some fun! $125
Start Your Own Cake Business
Are you all about the cake? Have you thought about opening up your own custom cake business? Join Chef Ruth Drennan as she shares what it really takes to open and run a successful business without losing your shirt or your sanity! All materials are included in this seminar. $75
Gum Paste Hydrangeas
Join Chef Ruth Drennan and learn how to make gum paste hydrangeas! In this small hands-on class, you’ll gain the know-how and confidence to make sugar flowers to decorate your own cakes. All tools and materials are provided. Just bring yourself and have some fun! $125