Nick Lodge Atlanta Dos

Ok ladies, we are all set with the details for the Nick Lodge class. The class will be Thursday February 10th from 9:30am-1:00pm at Nick's shop. The class will be on the rose and rosebud. The cost of the class is $50.00. Scott will be serving us lunch as well, a more than special treat! Nick has graciously taken time out of his booked schedule to do this special class just for us Ladycakers! The rest of the DOS schedule will be posted at a later time. We need to get at least 12, no more than 16 secured spots for this class. I will need to have all money's for this class received by Nov. 19th 2004. HiD and I have discussed this, and we both agree the best way to be fair on this issue is as follows: The women who first posted on the original post that they were interested get first dabs at this class...dont worry.. I have you all written down! You (the first group) women have until Nov. 12th to get me your money to secure your spot for this class and DOS. After the 12th I will post how many remaining spots we have open...those spots will be first come first serve....the remaining ladies will have 1 WEEK until Nov. 19th to get your payment in to secure the spot. I would like for the first group that posted interest to please post on here again that you will be securing a spot so that I can send you mailing information. The reason the number dropped from 20-16 was because of the lunch facility...which can only hold 16. Ladies please let me know ASAP on your decision. I have to make full payment by NOV. 20th 2004!!
As I said above, we will be posting the entire schedule for the DOS at a later date. We are working on the best hotel rates, and conference room rates. We are also trying to line up demos from Ladycakers.. so If you are interested in doing a demo, please contact either myself or HiD.

IF YOU ARE PLANNING ON ATTENDING AND MAKING PAYMENT, YOU MUST REPLY TO THIS POST IN ORDER TO RECEIVE MAILING INFORMATION FROM ME!

Thank you ladies, hope to see you all soon!!

Hotel Information

I just got back from Best Western. I have found out that the rooms do NOT have queen beds, they are doubles . Also, they cannot guarantee availability for the king sized beds (they don't have very many of them). So, if any of this changes your mind as to where we stay, let me know. I did look at the rooms and the ones that I saw had new carpet, did not have that funky hotel smell and were in nice condition. I would not have a problem staying there and I can be a hotel snob! There was also a frig and small microwave included in the room.

That being said....the reservations are being held for you. All you have to do is call regarding the rooms on February 9-12th 2005 which are being held for Ladycakes (or under Heidi Glover) and reserve your own room. They will attempt to put us all as close together as possible. The two double rooms should be adjoining. The number to call is 770-474-8771 and it is the Best Western in Stockbridge, Ga off of Hwy. 138 (it's the only one here in town). The rate that they are giving us is $49.95 + tax.

I did get to look at the conference room too and it's plenty big enough. Now, if I can just get that woman to call me back!

If you have any further questions, or any problems, let me know!!

Atlanta DOS Schedule
***tentative***

Ok ladies here it is, this is what we have. If there is something that you think you would like to see more than what is on here please let us know.


Thursday: 9-1 Nick Lodge Class with lunch at Nicks

Thursday 4-7 Buttercream Demo’s in room/Marshmallow Fondant (teresa)

Thursday 7:30 Dinner and fellowship

Angie came up with the idea of eating lunch & dinner in the conference room in order to give us more time. We will leave this up to general consensus and how we feel at the time. I know, I know....I'm killin ya aren't I Vic! ROFL!

We will be providing lunch stuff so that we will not have to leave the site for that at least (finger sandwiches, meat tray, etc). If you have a drink preference, tell me now or be happy with what I choose! The conference room provides coffee and water.



Friday 8:00 breakfast

Friday: 9-9 Conference Room Demo’s

From 9-9:15 Introduction/welcome

9:15-11:45 -Sharon Demos (Loop/dress bow, borders, fondant plaque, etc)
Hands on for Dress bow

11:45-1:00 Lunch Break

1:00-2:30 Hand molded figures/baby (Hid)
(hands on if wanted)

2:30-3:00 Teresa Mold making

3:00-5:00 B/C flowers

Friday 5:00-7:00 Dinner

7:00-9:00 Whatever is left (more Sharon stuff?)

9:00 Cleanup

10:00 OUTTA THERE!!

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Atlanta DOS Supply List

10 disposible or parchment bags (you probably won't need all of them but we aren't sure yet how many you will be using) (you can bring feather weight but for the royal we need NEW, never used bags)
Tips #10, 12, 103, 104, 97, 98, 21, 1,2, 3 Plus any you have questions on
Spatula angled are best NOT tapered
Flower nail
Wax paper
Paper towels
Powdered sugar small bag is good
Gumpaste tools
Small ziplock/gladware bowls 1-2 of them
Piping gel
Petal dusts or luster dusts (whatever color you have 1-2) …pearl dust is a good one to bring
Camera...if you want to
Cake Dummy OR real cake (we will be icing a cake with buttercream and everyone who wants to bring a real cake and buttercream can do this with us)
Fondant for molding and/or covering a cake (you can cover the dummy cake or real cake that you brought with fondant, if you want to keep your cake for display you should use the dummy cake WITHOUT buttercream on it)
Fondant smoothers
Rolling pin
Small sharp knife
Small pasta cutter/pizza cutter/ fondant cutting roller
Ruler
Paint brush
Food color
Double batch of buttercream (whatever recipe you normally use) OR powdered sugar, Crisco, and flavorings to make it here
Crisco (few tablespoons)
Wax paper
Scotch tape
Couplers
Saran wrap
Ziplock baggies (a couple small and one large)
Saran wrap
Tylose or Gumtex
Dusting puff
Vinyl mat / fondant rolling surface
 

Note From LA:

I am bringing fifty pounds of Sweetex© high ratio shortening to Atlanta. If you would like to use it in your icings during the DOS please feel free to leave your Crisco© at home. I am also bringing some containers to send some home with you if you would like to take some home to work with.


Since everyone is driving or flying in except for Heidi, Angie & Shelly I will bring a box of goodies so you have less to pack. The girls and I are delighted to furnish the:

wax paper
Scotch tape©
Saran Wrap©
Ziploc© bags, both sizes
Gumtex©
paper towels
a case of powdered sugar
piping gel
food colors
Gladware© bowls
Vodka
 

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Nic Lodge class**SCHEDULE FOR THURSDAY***

Ladies, We are on a very tight schedule for Thursday's class at Nic's. Here is the time schedule and it is concrete!!!

If you are staying in the hotel....

You must be ready to leave--(that means in the lobby or outside loading the vehicles NO LATER than 7:00 AM!! )

Vehicles will be leaving the hotel no later that 7:15!

The traffic in Atlanta is very hectic during these times and every second is crucial.

Must be at Nic's by 9:00 am sharp!!!


If you are driving up and meeting us at Nic's you must be at the shop by 9:00am sharp. Nic will start the class without you and if you are not there when the doors close you will NOT embarrass me with a late arrival...I am not trying to be mean or rude but I have been planning this class for months and Nic has taken time out of his schedule to give us this honor...PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE BE ON TIME!!

The class is over at 1:00pm we will then eat lunch and hang out with Nic and Scott in the gallery. Cant wait to see you all!!! DONT BE LATE>>>LOL

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If you have any questions about this your can PM (HiD) Heidi or (Mags) Angie about this event..