Modern Piping

With nothing fancier than a pastry bag and a set of piping tips, you can achieve elegant details, accented with cake jewelry.

Atlanta cake artist and 15-time Food Network challenger Joshua John Russell single-handedly brought piped cake decorations back into style. In Modern Piping, Joshua shows you his signature techniques for perfectly piped designs, from ornate monograms to gilded accents. You’ll learn how to make royal icing and pipe sophisticated designs for wedding cakes or any occasion cake that calls for elegance and panache.

Building skills one step at a time with style and humor, Joshua will help you boost your confidence and become a cake piping pro. 

Express your artistry and create cakes of breathtaking beauty. Sign up for Modern Piping today!

What You'll Learn

• Which piping bags and piping tips will work for you
• Joshua’s royal icing recipe made specifically for piping work
• How to stabilize yourself and fluidly pipe icing
• How to transfer line drawings to cake with parchment paper and straight pins
• How to tint, mold and sculpt gum paste
• How to achieve a damask look with stencils
• Beautiful painted and gilded accents

What You'll Make

• Monograms and filigree
• Stencilled cake piping designs
• Cake jewelry from tinted gum paste
• Easy and inexpensive paper accents, table decor and favors

• 9 HD video lessons with anytime, anywhere access
• Downloadable class materials, including 3 piping templates
• Hours of close-up instruction
• Answers from Joshua in our virtual classroom

• Watch classes on your own schedule: wherever, whenever you want
• Your access never expires
• 100% money back guarantee

1. Introduction (6:07)

   Meet Joshua John Russell, one of America's hottest young cake artists.

2. Tools (6:16)

   Joshua goes over his favorite piping tools and supplies.

3. Making Royal Icing (14:55)

   Learn Joshua's easy-to-make, easy-to-use icing recipe.

4. The Filigree & Monogram Cake (24:24)

   Learn to create, transfer and pipe stencils to your cake.

5. Freehand Faberge Cake (25:40)

   Create fashionable jewelry pieces for your cake.

6. Damask Inspired Cake (12:04)

   Learn to transfer a stylish Damask stencil to your cake.

7. Cake Accessories (24:33)

   Joshua teaches you how to create ropes, beaded borders and how a craft punch can add eloquent touches to your cakes.

8. Metallic Piping & Painting (27:03)

   Learn to paint and pipe gold beads that will turn any cake into an elegant piece of art.

9. Cake Environment (3:20)

   Learn to style your cake's surroundings.

System Requirements:

• Supported OS: Web Browser