Christmas Gonk Cake Decorating Workshop

Bring some festive fun to your Christmas baking in our Christmas Gonk Cake Decorating Workshop at Riverside Beads & Crafts in Market Deeping, near Peterborough, led by experienced sugarcraft tutor Anne Robinson, formerly of Celebrations Peterborough.

Whether you’re decorating your Christmas cake, creating a unique edible gift, or simply looking to learn a new festive skill, this fun and friendly workshop is the perfect way to get into the Christmas spirit.

During this hands-on 2-hour workshop, Anne will guide you step by step as you create an adorable Christmas Gonk using professional sugarcraft modelling techniques. Hidden inside your festive character is a Terry’s Chocolate Orange, transforming your finished creation into a delicious edible gift or a stunning Christmas cake topper.

You’ll learn how to model the gonk’s signature hat, shape its fluffy beard, add festive details, and bring your character to life using simple sugarcraft techniques. Along the way, Anne will share plenty of professional tips and tricks developed through many years of creating celebration cakes and teaching cake decorating.

No previous experience is required, making this workshop ideal for complete beginners as well as anyone looking to develop their sugarcraft and cake decorating skills.

You’ll leave with a festive creation that’s almost too good to eat!

✨ What You’ll Love About This Class

• Create an adorable Christmas Gonk cake topper
• Learn professional sugarcraft modelling techniques
• Build your design around a Terry’s Chocolate Orange
• Perfect as a Christmas cake topper or edible festive gift
• Learn expert tips from Anne Robinson
• Suitable for complete beginners and improvers
• All materials, tools, and Chocolate Orange included
• Take home your finished festive creation

🎄 Perfect For

• Christmas cake decorating
• Sugarcraft beginners
• Festive baking enthusiasts
• Handmade edible gifts
• Learning cake decorating techniques
• Christmas craft lovers
• Creative festive days out
• Friends and family attending together

📍 Workshop Details

Location: Riverside Beads & Crafts, Market Deeping, Peterborough

Tutor: Anne Robinson (formerly Celebrations Peterborough)

Skill Level: Beginners / Improvers

Duration: 2 Hours

Includes: Terry’s Chocolate Orange, all sugarcraft materials, tools, tuition, and refreshments.

Complimentary hot and cold drinks are included throughout the workshop.

Leave with a festive Christmas Gonk that’s perfect for decorating your Christmas cake or giving as a thoughtful handmade edible gift.

🌟 Continue Your Creative Journey

If you enjoy this workshop, you may also love our growing range of cake decorating, sugarcraft, and seasonal creative workshops at Riverside Beads & Crafts. Alongside baking and decorating classes, we offer jewellery making, painting, mixed media, sewing, crochet, papercrafts, and many more creative experiences throughout the year.

Our friendly tutors are passionate about sharing their knowledge in a welcoming and supportive environment, helping you develop new skills while enjoying time to create.

We also stock a wide range of craft supplies, tools, kits, and creative materials in-store and online to help you continue your creative journey at home.

Riverside Beads & Crafts offers a wide range of creative workshops throughout the year. You can explore our monthly schedule and browse our FAQs, including our cancellation policy, on our website.