Let cake be your canvas!

In this 1.5-hour hands-on workshop, you’ll learn the basic techniques of painting with buttercream using a set of palette knives and a palette of buttercream paint.

Each participant will receive:

A pre-iced vanilla cake ready to decorate
A “paint palette” of colored buttercreams
A personal set of palette knives to take home
Step-by-step instruction on creating textured designs using palette knife techniques

You’ll explore how to blend, layer, and sculpt buttercream to create a stunning impressionistic strawberry design. By the end of class, you’ll take home your fully decorated cake—along with your own set of palette knives to continue creating at home.

Allergy Notice: Our cakes and buttercreams are prepared in a kitchen that handles wheat, dairy, eggs, soy, and nuts.

Please Note: While we provide all the cake supplies, wine is not included in the ticket price. To enjoy the beautiful space provided by the winery, a minimum $10 purchase (plus tax and gratuity) is required for each guest. We kindly ask that you leave outside beverages at home.

Workshop Safety Disclaimer: Workshops may involve the use of small knives, scissors, and sharp piping tips. In Good Taste by Julia is not liable for any injury, loss, or damage that may occur. By completing your registration, you acknowledge these terms and assume all associated risks.

All Sales Are Final: Because our workshops involve perishable ingredients and custom-prepared materials that cannot be reused or salvaged, we do not offer refunds or date transfers for any reason, including weather or no-shows. Tickets are valid only for the specific session booked and cannot be moved to future dates. You may transfer your ticket to another person for the same session, provided you submit the name change at least 48 hours before the class. No exceptions will be made.

About your Instructor:

Hello! I’m Julia, a Culinary Institute of America alum with a decade of experience spanning pastry kitchens, cheesemongering, and wine buying. With degrees in Baking & Pastry Arts and Food Business, plus a background in Napa Valley’s wine scene, I live for the intersection of creativity and hospitality.

I believe every cake is a canvas and every bottle of wine tells a story. When I’m off the clock, I’m busy being a mom to my two little ones, or learning something new and historical from my husband, Will.

I can’t wait to create with you!

Julia Reddan

In Good Taste by Julia

Cake as Canvas: Strawberry Fields