Cake Decorating Classes in Culver City | Gloria's
Cake decorating classes that feel like someone finally showed you how.
If you have never used a piping bag, good. That is who this is for. Gloria's classes are hands-on, beginner-friendly, and built around the stuff that usually makes people quit: smooth frosting, piping control, clean finishes, and getting a cake home in one piece.
- 1Class listings live on our Classes & Workshops page. If a date shown there has passed, call us before booking online.
- 2Most classes include the materials you need. If a workshop works differently, the live listing will tell you before you book.
- 3Classes are held at 11117 Washington Blvd, Culver City, between Sepulveda and the 405.
Short version: you do not need a perfect eye. You need a counter person who has seen every buttercream mistake already, and can help you fix yours fast.
Your next cake to look more finished, not more stressful.
- ✓Cleaner buttercream and sharper edges
- ✓Writing and borders that stop looking shaky
- ✓Real help while you are decorating, not after the mistake is already baked in
New sessions change by season. If the class date shown is older, call the shop before booking online.
Pick the class that matches where you are right now.
Not everyone needs the same starting point. Some people want a true beginner class. Some want a seasonal workshop. Some just want enough confidence to stop dreading birthday cakes.
Beginning cake decorating
If your last cake ended with a crooked crumb coat, a split piping bag, or a panic run for extra frosting, start here.
You will practice the basics that make the rest easier: icing control, borders, writing, finishing, and clean handling.
Holiday and themed workshops
These are the fun ones: cookie classes, seasonal projects, and workshops built around a specific look or occasion.
Good if you want one focused win, not a long series.
Skill-up without guessing
Maybe you can bake, but your finishing work still looks homemade in the wrong way. That is normal.
Use the live listings to find the class that closes your specific gap.
What people usually come in wanting help with.
These are the real forks in the road. Not abstract creativity. The practical things that decide whether your cake looks finished or rushed.
Buttercream that behaves
How to get a smoother finish, when to stop messing with it, and what to do when the frosting starts dragging instead of gliding.
Piping that does not wobble
Grip, pressure, and tip control for borders, rosettes, shells, and writing that reads like words, not a stress test.
Clean edges and better structure
Leveling, filling, stacking, and finishing so the cake holds up before the party, in the car, and on the table.
Shopping the right supplies
Which tools actually matter, which ones are optional, and what to buy when you want the simplest setup that still works.
How it works
Simple on purpose. The class listings are the place to start. If a date has already passed, call us before booking.
Open the live class listings
Go to Classes & Workshops to see the listings. If the date shown has passed, call the shop before booking online.
Pick the class that fits your goal
Look for the one that matches your level and your occasion. Beginner series if you want fundamentals. Workshop if you want one clear outcome.
Save your spot
Book only after the date and setup are clear. If anything looks older or confusing, call the shop and we will point you to the right next class.
Show up and work with real guidance
That is the whole point. You are not watching a video in the background while hoping your cake turns out. You are getting help while it still matters.
One class can change the trajectory.
“The staff is just as helpful and friendly as ever, and shopping there is always a pleasant experience. I took my very first cake decorating class with Helen, which later led to Culinary Arts School and a degree in Baking and Patisserie.”
Sharyn L., Gloria's customerQuestions people ask before they book.
The same questions come up at the counter every week, so here are the straight answers.
Are these classes beginner friendly?
Yes. If you have never decorated a cake before, you are in the right place. The live class listings will tell you when something is built for beginners versus a more specific workshop.
Where do I find the current schedule?
Go to the Classes & Workshops collection. If the date listed has passed, call us before booking online.
Are supplies included?
Most classes include the materials you need for class. If a specific workshop works differently, the listing will say so before you book.
Where are classes held?
At Gloria's Cake & Candy Supplies, 11117 Washington Blvd, Culver City, CA 90232. We are on Washington between Sepulveda and the 405.
What if I am not sure which class to take?
Call the shop at (323) 289-8807. Tell us what you are trying to make, and where you usually get stuck. We can point you to the right starting place faster than a product page can.
Come learn at the shop.
Gloria's Cake & Candy Supplies
11117 Washington Blvd
Culver City, CA 90232
Phone: (323) 289-8807
Need directions or store details first? See store hours and directions.
Start with the class listing, then confirm the date.
The best next step is not reading six more tips. It is finding the session that fits your level, then calling if the date shown has already passed.