| The Contra Costa Cake and Sugar Art Society - CCCSAS Our Logo - Topsey Turvy Cake |
| Above: May 2009 CCCSAS Cake Show First Place Intermediate Cake by CCCSAS Member Sina Abed Click here to see more PHOTOS |
| General Information |
| CCCSAS - Who Are We? |
| Founded in 2006 CCCSAS is a volunteer organization dedicated to sharing, promoting, encouraging and spreading the appreciation and practice of the art of cake decorating and all confectionery art forms. CCCSAS monthly meetings are educational and fun. Each month features a demonstration, presentation and or a hands-on activity for everyone to enjoy. Membership is open to anyone with an interest in the sugar arts. You do not have to have any experience to join or you may be a professional with years of knowledge. Our members run the gambit of skill and experience. See our "About Us" page for more information. |
 | Meetings are held the second Thursday of every month. | |
| Non-Members pay $10.00 to attend meetings | |
| Annual dues are $25.00 per year. | |
| Membership open to anyone 14 years old or older. | |
| Children must be 14 years or older to attend meetings. | |
The Contra Costa Cake and Sugar Art Society
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| Welcome to the CCCSAS Web Site! Check back often for additional information as the site will be changing frequently. I would love to hear your comments and suggestions about the site. Email me at info@contracostacakeclub.org Your Web Master, Tracy Wirta November 2009 |
| International Cake Exploration Societé "ICES" The premier cake decorating and sugar art organization. Visit Their Web Site Here www.ices.org |
| !!! CLASS ALERT Fall & Winter 2009 !! New classes just announced in the Bay Area Many of our Members are instructors. Where can you see class lists? Spun Sugar Berkeley, CA - Classes Walnut Creek Recreation, Walnut Creek, CA - Catalog |
| NOW AVAILABLE PayPal to pay your membership and to pay for CCCSAS sponsored events and classes! |
| !!CCCSAS IN THE NEWS!! The Food Bank of Contra Costa & Solano Counties Admiral's Garden Event CCCSAS President Tracy Wirta and Sugar Artist Jan Loomis make the front page of the Times-Herald June 29, 2009 Click here to see the Time- Herald Front Page Article |
| Our Third Annual Cake Show Was a Huge Success! Congratulations Pat Straub First Place Professional Cake and Adult Best Of Show! |
| Pat Straub with show Judges Dante Nuno and Jan Loomis receiving the Best of Show Ribbon and cake stand. Pat's cake was covered in fondant and decorated impeccably using the Bas Relief technique, gum paste and exquisite piping. Click here to go our Photo Album Page for more photos from the show. |
| Congratulations Cinny Moreno-Travis First Place 14 to 18 yrs - Cake and Child Best Of Show! |
| Right: Cinny with show Judges Dante Nuno and Jan Loomis receiving the Best of Show Ribbon and cake stand. Cinny's "Alice In Wonderland" inspired cake was covered in fondant and decorated with royal icing, gum paste hand modeled figurines and edible images. |
| Above: May 2009 CCCSAS Cake Show First Place Advanced Cake by CCCSAS Member Stacy Lopez Click here to see more PHOTOS |
| Above: May 2009 CCCSAS Cake Show First Place Amateur Cake Michele Guerrea Click here to see more PHOTOS |
| Our own Sina Abed took top honors at the Alameda County Fair with her beautiful white and gold wedding cake. Sina won First Place in the Wedding cake division and Best of Show! Congratulations! |
| Other Winners: Above: Tracy Wirta took Third Place with her Stained glass cake. Right: Erin Michaels took Honorable Mention for her figures. |
| CCCSAS Member Sina Abed Wins Big! |
| Our Next Meeting |
Thursday March 11, 2010 7:00 to 9:00 at El TAPITIO RESTAURANT 4633 Clayton Road. Concord, CA Member Sandy Burns will demo Gelatin Butterflies Please come early and support El Tapitio by having dinner before the meeting as they are allowing us to use a room for free! RSVP to Tracy at info@contracostacakeclub.org The 4th Annual CCCSAS Cake Show is on! Sunday May 16, 2010 at Willow Pass Rec Center, Concord, CA Details coming soon! |