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We can help you create with confidence

Penningtons offers a range of cake decorating courses in Bournemouth. These are suitable for all levels whether you are an absolute beginner looking for a fun filled stimulating hobby, a cake artist seeking confidence to create a cake business from home or a pastry chef needing to build on your piping skills.

Important information: Coronavirus (COVID-19)
I am delighted to announce the school is open and running, permission has been granted from the local authorities to continue as we are a registered school and offer vocational training. New courses have been added to the website so you are now able to book your course.
Our class sizes have been reduced in compliance to the government 2metre social distancing regulation for yours and our safety.
As classes bring us in close proximity with those of you who have perhaps travelled recently, we would like to make sure you are aware of protocol and latest Government guidance below and take precautions, as appropriate.
Coronavirus (COVID-19): latest information and advice Coronavirus (COVID-19)
If you have travelled from abroad within the last two weeks, or if you are feeling unwell, then we politely request that you refrain from attending class for 14 days.
The situation is obviously changing and evolving daily so we will keep you updated with any further relevant advice, but if you have any questions in the meantime please do hesitate to contact us.

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I love love love Pennington’s. Everybody is so lovely and I was made to feel welcome the minute I walked through the door. Fabulous place to learn or improve skills and their teaching is second to none. I am really looking forward to continuing my little journey with the help of Dawn and the other… Read More

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Loving evening with Monday evening ladies completing their Post box Christmas cakes. You all did so well they look fabulous!

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Beautiful Christmas wreaths nearly ready for assembly! Fir cones, flower petals, holly leaves, berries, cinnamon sticks all ready for colour dusting !

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Lovely day teaching marzipaning, covering cakes in icing and decorating with a cute Christmas model well done 👏 to all

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I’m afraid I have had my website hacked please ignore emails that are being sent out heading “course reminders “ signed off dawniscool !!!
Sorry for this annoyance!!!! 😩😩😩

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So just to reassure our students who are booked on our Christmas courses, we are registered as a ‘school’ therefore, we will be operating as normal with our Covid measures in place, and providing you with continued learning 😊

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Don’t forget to tune into James Martin tomorrow morning and catch Mark Tilling doing some amazing Halloween chocolate extravaganza!

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Karyn T

2019-10-21

Good Cake Decorating Course Booked on the course with work .However unable to complete as changed job .Penningtons were able to let me complete the course anyway and it is a very good environment to go to improve skills

Bex Izz

2019-07-10

Amazing cake school. I first went to Penningtons cake school just over a year ago. I knew next to nothing about cake decorating and lacked confidence in the beginning. With Dawn and Kerry’s fantastic step by step teaching I’ve really learned so much and I can now see improvement. It all started with a modelling cake class, then straight edges and ganache covering, followed by royal icing classes, and a couple of sugar flower classes. My favourite has to be Royal icing swiftly followed by the sugar flowers. In fact I’m already booked on 2 courses for the next school year in September, I can’t wait and will really miss the fab people I’ve met over the course of the year. Things to take to class? An apron, a smile and plenty of enthusiasm for fun while you learn.

Becky Fisher Roberts

Amazing skils Dawn and her team are absolutely fantastic I have learnt so many skills and had so much fun, absolutely brilliant cannit wait gir the next course to start!

Priscilla blake

2019-07-09

Cake decorating Amazing school of cake artistry by dawn Pennington - do a 1-1 or a day class or book several lessons or do a course - you will be amazed at the skills you will learn - it’s all step by step which makes it so much easier - first class tuition from dawn herself and also Kerry - you’ll be amazed at what you can achieve ❤️

Jan L

Learn new skills whilst having a ball! Attending a Royal Icing Class and a wired flower class too. Run by Dawn, Kerry and Amanda, we have great fun learning our new skills. Help is always on hand if disaster strikes. Recommended.

Rania H

Best cake school Finding Penningtons Cake school is one of the best things that happened to me. I learned a lot, took royal icing courses, flower course and start your own business course which gave me confidence to start my business and I can still reach out to Dawn if I needed help or advice. Wish I can take all the courses they offer. Love the relaxing atmosphere there and the richness of information and techniques.

FiFi_Trixi1

Brilliant cake decorating school! Penningtons is an absolutely brilliant place to come if you are looking to widen your cake artistry skills in pretty much any area you could wish for - sugarpaste, royal icing, modelling, chocolate, sugar flowers, wedding cakes....the list goes on. I started with Kerry by doing a few courses at Bournemouth and Poole college many years ago and then discovered Penningtons through an Easter flower course she was running. I’ve since done a number of sugarpaste workshops, royal iced cakes and flower courses. Dawn and the ladies that run it all and teach here are just wonderful. Always willing to help, so lovely and friendly, and easy to talk to and ask (often a million!) questions. Have recommended the courses to a number of friends and can’t wait to get decorating again and get booked onto something exciting in future.

TD77

Sugar Roses and Royal Icing course For a long time I have wanted to learn different skills for when I make cakes for family members. I kept putting off finding courses and then relying on internet videos to help me. Having had a one to one session with Dawn at Pennington’s in the past, to decorate my own birthday cake, I continued following her page. It was there that I noticed some courses that interested me. I finally took the plunge recently and thoroughly enjoyed my few hours learning and creating at Pennington’s. I did a two day Sugar Roses course and a two day Introduction to Royal Icing course. The teachers are fab and so friendly and encouraging. The other students at group were friendly too and those that weren’t newbies like me were really helpful. As a beginner you are encouraged from the start and so you feel very welcomed into the family. I’m looking forward to booking myself on to more courses soon!

Rufmeister

From complete beginner to advanced decorating I did my first course at Pennington’s last July and had never managed to decorate a cake without it looking as if a 5 year old had been let loose!! But Dawn and her amazing team showed patience and within a few weeks I had skills I would never have believed. I have completed Royal icing, sugar paste, flower making and have enjoyed every moment. Warning though, the classes are addictive as I only intended to do one and am now on my 7th!!! Great teaching, fabulous products and a whole lot of fun. So welcoming and inclusive. Highly recommend

Penningtons School of Cake Artistry

Welcome to Penningtons
We can help you create with confidence

Sugar paste and modelling

Royal Icing

One day special classes

Wired sugar flowers

Personal coaching

Vouchers

Penningtons Cakeschool

Penningtons School of Cake Artistry

Welcome to PenningtonsWe can help you create with confidence

Sugar paste and modelling

Royal Icing

One day special classes

Wired sugar flowers

Personal coaching

Vouchers

Penningtons Cakeschool

Welcome to Penningtons
We can help you create with confidence