Cupcake Decorating Workshop: Buttercream Basics

Learn how to decorate beautiful cupcakes for your family, friends or office.



2 hours Location Queenscliff Class size 8 to 16 guests   $110 ($125 per guest when you book for 8+ guests, $110/guest for 8+ guests)

In this fun, hands-on cake decorating class, you'll dive into the world of buttercream as you learn how to create stunning cupcake designs. Get ready to impress your family, friends and office with your newfound skills!
In class, you'll have the opportunity to practise these skills so you can confidently create stunning cupcake designs at home:
  • Learn the ins and outs of making delicious buttercream from scratch (recipe included)
  • Discover the art of dyeing buttercream with edible gels
  • Practise using piping bags and tips to create both simple and intricate designs
  • Decorate 12 cupcakes in four different designs
  • Note: Icing colours may vary from photo above. Suzy likes to change up the colours depending on season & upcoming holidays.
Throughout the workshop, get hands-on experience working with various materials and tools, leaving you feeling confident and inspired. Leave class with one dozen beautifully decorated and delicious cupcakes.
Please note: Students will receive Vanilla cupcakes to decorate during class. Gluten-Free Vanilla cupcakes are also available for those with allergies. Unfortunately, Suzy cannot bake for true coeliacs. However, you must request gluten-free at the time of booking. Unfortunately, we cannot cater for other allergies at this time.
What you'll get
  • One dozen delicious cupcakes to take home.
  • Tools and ingredients provided.
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Knowledge required
Beginner-friendly.
What to bring
Please bring an apron and wear comfortable shoes as we will be standing most of class.
Suitable for

This class is great for a birthday or hens party.

Suitable for adults, and kids (minimum 12 years old).

An adult must accompany any attending kids, and must pay for a separate ticket.

Location

Bluebird Studio - 94 Crown Road, Queenscliff NSW

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Recent reviews of Cupcake Decorating Workshop: Buttercream Basics

  • 5/5 from Louise Maloney, attended Apr 2025: Suzie Q cupcake decorating class was so fun! Susan is informative, interesting & funny! The studio was well set up & had a nice atmosphere. We decorated 12 cupcakes, which we took home. We used different icing tips & several colours of buttercream frosting. Susan showed us how to make the buttercream frosting from scratch. It was so fun to create our own selection of cupcakes, using different techniques. I had a lovely couple of hours learning a new skill. I’ll definitely be trying this at home.
  • 5/5 from Lisa Young, attended Apr 2025: Suzy was a great teacher today. We learnt lots of different styles of decorating cupcakes (also good for cake decorating). Suzy was patient and generous and we left with 12 beautifullly decorated cupcakes that are absolutely delicious!!!! Thanks Suzy!
  • 5/5 from Pauline Douglas, attended Mar 2025: Our cupcake decorating workshop with Suzy was great fun. Suzy turned us all into pro’s with her patience and her easy to follow instructions. Celebrations at our house will never be the same.
  • 5/5 from Jodi Owen, attended Mar 2025: Suzi is such a great teacher! The techniques taught were well explained and demonstrated and even better it was fun!
  • 5/5 from Sarah Stephen, attended Feb 2025: Amazing class! We attended SuzyQ’s Buttercream Basics class and really enjoyed ourselves. Suzy is a great teacher and very patiently answered our questions. We are a group of home bakers with no professional experience in cake decorating but we walked away with a dozen beautifully decorated cupcakes each. Thanks, SuzyQ! We can’t wait to attend another class in the future :)
  • 5/5 from Christine Ilhan, attended Feb 2025: loved this class so much! suzy q was very informative. she answered every question i had with in depth answers :) she also made the class enjoyable with her vibrant personality. and the cupcakes tasted delish, thank you suzy q for a lovely first experience using bento! x
  • 5/5 from Lisa Harrison, attended Feb 2025: It was a great class and Suzy is amazing with her demonstration and instructions … a great daughter n mother bonding class and I did so much better than I imagined
  • 5/5 from Katie Spillane, attended Feb 2025: Susan was a great teacher and host. She taught us the basics how of to make buttercream, use coloring, and how to make 4 different cupcake designs using 2 different sized icing tips. My mom and daughters and I really enjoyed the afternoon & felt like we walked away with the knowledge to decorated our own cupcakes at home! We also have plenty of delicious cupcakes to eat at home ️
  • 5/5 from Sharyn McDonald, attended Feb 2025: Class was great. More learned now. Suzy was great. Very informative and interactive in a relaxed atmosphere.
  • 5/5 from Juliet Barr, attended Feb 2025: Suzy's class was fantastic. I had so much fun learning how to make cupcake icing and then using a piping bag. This class had a Valentine's theme which was really lovely, as that is just a few weeks away. It was a great class and I recommend to everyone.
  • 5/5 from Caroline Golsby, attended Jan 2025: I went into class w no idea as I don’t consider myself creative. Suzy was so charming & warm that any reservations I had disappeared. My cupcake decorations looked amazing! I feel like I’m a natural & and my kids were impressed!! Delicious thanks Suzy- a memorable evening!
  • 5/5 from Gillian Barlow, attended Jan 2025: It was sooo fun… Suzy is a great teacher and lots of fun learnt soo much will definitely do the next class
  • 5/5 from Nicole Holloway, attended Jan 2025: This was a fantastic class I did with my 12 yr old daughter. Suzy Q was an excellent instructor as well as being warm and friendly. Suzy's clear direction and encouragement made what seemed impossible, possible. We both left the class confident and proud of what we created. My daughter was able to use the piping skills learned in class and create a beautiful birthday cake the following weekend. We would love to do another class and would highly recommend.
  • 5/5 from Karina Vallins, attended Jan 2025: Suzy is a fabulous teacher, lots of fun and knowledgeable. The class caters for all, especially for everyday home cooks who would like to know how to decorate cupcakes. I had a great time.
  • 5/5 from Marisa Sheppard, attended Nov 2024: My 12 year old daughter and I had a great time learning how to become cupcake decorating superstars with Suzie! Coming in with no skills we couldn’t believe the amazing cupcakes we created. Highly recommend. Thank you Suzie for providing us with everything we needed for the class, in a convenient location, in a super cute dance studio. We loved it all.
  • 5/5 from Vanessa Petrovski, attended Nov 2024: We had such a great afternoon. Suzy made the class hands on and fun, teaching the fundamentals to ensure we could replicate at home. Looking forward to using our new found skills. Highly recommended this course with Suzy.
  • 5/5 from Ishka Prescott, attended Nov 2024: Suzy's decorating class was fantastic! She provided clear, detailed instructions on making the perfect buttercream and shared simple icing techniques that create stunning results when combined. Highly recommend this class-and you even get to take your creations home!
  • 5/5 from Margherita Sottocornola, attended Nov 2024: Suzi was a great and patient teacher. It was a fun class. I highly recommend doing a class. I'm looking at doing another class.
  • 5/5 from Martina Rubert, attended Sep 2024: It was a great afternoon. Susy is very gentle and kind. I am very confident that now I can make some cupcakes by myself
  • 5/5 from Kate Scott, attended Sep 2024: Susan’s cupcake decorating class was really fun and she is a fantastic teacher! All of us loved it and she has very positive and high energy. We learnt some great tips for decorating cakes and she also shared the best products to buy to do at home. A great girls afternoon
  • 5/5 from Leanne Mackay, attended Aug 2024: Fun, creative & a dozen decorated cupcakes to take home. Big for cupcake decorating! Suzy’s friendly, patient & she helped everyone to get the knack of decorating. She shared lots of useful tips & the cupcakes were mouth watering, deliciousness! Suzy herself is accomplished with a very successful cupcake business. Thanks Suzy for an awesome class
  • 5/5 from Dagny Bailey, attended Aug 2024: Class was loads of fun, Suzy’s instructions were perfectly delivered and easy to follow.
  • 5/5 from Louise Mouannes, attended Aug 2024: Mum and I had so much fun working with Suzy. She was patient, kind and provided us with all the tools to succeed at decorating cupcakes. Thank you Suzy for your amazing work, we will definitely recommend this service to anyone who wants to learn to decorate cupcakes!
Your teacher

Suzy Q's Cupcakes
Suzy Q's Cupcakes

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female Women-owned

I'm a passionate baker with a specialty in buttercream decoration. For 12 years, I was the one-woman show behind Suzy Q's Cupcakes.
Suzy Q's began in 2012 when I couldn't find cupcakes in Sydney that reminded me of the flavors from my native USA. Initially, I started by making simple cupcakes but as my skills and business grew, my creations evolved into more intricate and vibrant designs.
While anyone can bake a cupcake or cake, it's the icing and decorations that truly bring them to life! Allow me to simplify the techniques of creating and decorating with buttercream into easy-to-follow steps that you can efficiently master.
You'll have the opportunity to practice these skills in class so that you can confidently create stunning designs at home.
There's something special about sharing a cupcake with loved ones to celebrate life's milestones and happy occasions - it's one of life’s simple pleasures.
So come along—let's decorate together!

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2026-10-30 15:00:00
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