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Sugar Skull Making & Decorating Classes 2010 CLASSES FOR SEPT & OCTOBER 2010 NOW ACCEPTING RESERVATIONS! Our gallery phone number is (916) 443-5601
Samples of Decorated Sugar Skulls
Zanzibar will offer multiple sugar skull classes in the fall of 2010. There will be TWO different kinds of classes offered. Free one hour decorating classes for children under 12 and our full two hour classes (all ages) on making & decorating sugar skulls (we do charge minimal material fees for these classes - see below). DON'T WANT TO TAKE A CLASS? ALL CLASSES ARE HELD at our 1731 L Street Midtown Sacramento location outdoors OR in our private classroom. On-site classes for schools, clubs and other organizations available - please inquire! If you're interested in private classes for your group or school, limited dates are available - please contact Scott at (916) 443-5601 for availability and cost(s) -- (some will be done free while others either materials must be provided or a material fee paid).
Child Decorating Sugar Skull Classes - FREE ALL BELOW DATES ARE FOR 2010 scroll down for full
sugar skull making classes For children 12 & under. Kids will have chance to decorate one or more non-edible sugar skulls with icing, sequins, foil, feathers, specialty cut outs, googly-eyes and candy. There is no fee and classes and all materials are FREE and will be provided. There will NOT be a demonstration on how to make sugar skulls - this is a decorating only class. These classes will, weather permitting, be done outdoors under a tent, with tables & chairs at our Midtown location. If inclement weather, we will conduct the classes indoors. Adults must be present for children under 10 years of age. Parents can (space permitting), participate and help their children decorate their sugar skulls. If parents would like to decorate a sugar skull of their own with their children, a minimal materials fee will be charged.
To make reservations (FREE), either visit our gallery or call our gallery at (916) 443-5601. Space is limited and is on a first-come first-serve basis. A waiting list will be established once classes are full. These classes are FREE and we encourage people to follow through and come - otherwise someone else may not be able to attend. If classes fill, we will attempt to update this website, however we kindly ask you to call to verify availability and we ask that you not show up unannounced but that you make a reservation. Thanks! Samples of Decorated Sugar Skulls
*while we make every attempt to update the availability of classes on our website on a daily basis, please remember we're a small family run business and often classes will sell out and we won't be able to post it till some time later. This is a very busy time for our small business and we are very short handed due to the economy. Please call to verify availability of classes. Our gallery phone number is (916) 443-5601
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skulls & decorating sugar skulls Classes for all ages
Two hour and 15 minute classes are offered at 10am and 4pm (if first class fill). All materials provided, however there is a materials fee (see below). These classes will be in two parts: The first half will be demonstrating exactly how to make sugar skulls and the icing to decorate them (you get to make one and take it home for you to decorate later) and then you will actually get to decorate a pre-made sugar skull for the second half of the class.
These classes are great for everyone! If you just want to decorate a sugar skull without having to buy all the supplies, come to this class! If you want to learn how to make sugar skulls and have a party - come to this class! If you want to learn how to make sugar skulls and teach kids or others how to make them - come to this class! The class will feature lots of tricks and how-to's! Plus you can buy molds and supplies!
COST: There is a materials fee for these classes. To decorate a medium, flat backed sugar skull the cost if $10.00 per person for the class. To decorate a large (softball-sized) two part, fully 3D Skull, the cost is $20.00 per person for the class. All materials will be provided along with aprons.
*while we make every attempt to update the availability of classes on our website on a daily basis, please remember we're a small family run business and often classes will sell out and we won't be able to post it till some time later. This is a very busy time for our small business and we are very short handed due to the economy. Please call to verify availability of classes. Our gallery phone number is (916) 443-5601
Pre-made undecorated sugar skulls, colored frosting, foil and foil cut outs, sequins, feathers and assorted candy and other decorations will be provided. You will also receive a box to take your sugar skull home in.
While the above fees aren't even close to the actual cost of the materials, it is a token amount to offset our expenses and to compensate our employees for their time. In 2008 we did offer free classes, however there was a tremendous amount of demand and it was at an expense of about $5,000 to us and we just can't justify that kind of expense under the current economic climate. We hope you understand. Also, in 2008 without a fee, so many people flaked and simply didn't show up or didn't cancel and thus spaces went unfilled because of this. We have slightly increased our materials fee cost over last year to come closer to covering our actual costs of doing these classes (they still operate at a loss). We do offer FREE decorating classes for kids on multiple days (see above) Clients MUST sign up for these classes and pay in advance. Sign ups require pre-payment. No refunds for cancellations (you can, space allowing, move to another date if you give 24 hour notice). We may call to remind you of your class date and time, however we encourage you to write it on your calendar!
Our gallery phone number is (916) 443-5601
Samples of Decorated Sugar Skulls
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