Cake! magazine by Australian Cake Decorating Network May 2015 | Page 3

letter from the editor
Here we are at May already, this
year is really flying by! We're
celebrating our love of painted
cakes in this issue. Painted
cakes have recently taken
the cake decorating world by
storm, from chalkboard cakes
to pretty florals, painted cakes
are everywhere we turn (and we
love that!).
Our tutorials for this issue focus
on showing our readers how to
master the basics of painted
cakes. Watercolour florals by
Alisha Henderson of Sweet
Bakes, mosaics by Vincent Goh
of Van Goh Cakes, chalkboard
technique by Kylie Walters
of Cakeadaisical and more!

Our featured interviews for this
issue are the incredibly talented
Avalon Yarnes, Calli Hopper and
Natasha Collins - all painted
cake experts.
We've listed our 'top 10 to
see and do' for the upcoming
Cake Bake & Sweets Show
on page 79 and announce
our
exciting
collaboration
between ACDN and cake
decorating extraordinaire Alisha
Henderson of Sweet Bakes.
Find out all about it on page 84!
Happy reading!

Our decorating basics section
for this issue is by Diana of Where
Is My Airbrush. Diana shows
how readers how to airbrush a
woodgrain effect, perfect for a
cake board.

Kellie Rudland

contribution manager
Kellie discovered the world of
cakes 8 years ago. Since then
she has worked alongside
pastry chefs as a head
decorator for an established
cake company. Kellie has
recently started her own
couture cake business and
joined the ACDN team in 2013.

Liz

Liz Wright editor
Liz is the editor of Cake! magazine and
founder and owner of the Australian
Cake Decorating Network. Liz grew up
surrounded by cake, spending hours
upon hours watching her mum create
stunning wedding cakes (in the days of
intricate piping and extension work!).
Liz is excited to have the opportunity to
use Cake! magazine to showcase the
incredbile talent of cake decorators
worldwide.

COVER IMAGE: Vincent Goh of
Van Goh Cakes

Marianna Saran

Kirsty Vierdag

editorial

marketing

administrative assistant

Television
reporter
and
mother of two, Marianna has
combined her love for cake
decorating and journalism.
Her mission is to bring Cake!
readers the latest cake
news and interviews with
decorators from around the
globe.

WIth a background in marketing
and a passion for baking, Kirsty
has become an integral part
of the ACDN team. Kirsty runs
her own catering business and
specialises in 'clean eating'
snacks as well as delicious
cakes and treats.

Born in Cavite, Philippines,
Rolaine joined the ACDN team
in 2013. Rolaine spent a lot of
time baking while she grew
up but it took a backseat as
she raised a family and grew
her career. Rolaine's love of
baking has been re-ignited
since joining the ACDN team.

Rolaine Raya