Our Team
Samie J. Ramachandran
Director
Recognised as a multi-award-winning cake artist. He clinched the Top 10 Cake Artist title in India for consecutive years and was a finalist for the prestigious Rising Star Award in 2018. Transitioning from a career in computer engineering, his passion for cakes led him to win the Cake Hero Award from ICA. His awe-inspiring creations have graced national and international media outlets, captivating audiences worldwide.
Hala Rehan
Co-Director
An accomplished pastry chef who studied the Professional Pastry course at the Cambridge School of Culinary Arts, USA. Renowned for her exquisite cakes, she is not only an award-winning cake artist but also an enthusiastic instructor. Her accolades include a Gold medal in the Wedding Cake category in Mumbai and a Bronze Medal in the Soflo Cake Competition in Florida, USA.
Diploma in Advanced Cake Artistry
Curriculum Overview
Your journey at The Sugar Sculpt Academy will take you from the classroom to the kitchen where you will master the technical and practical skills necessary to create world-class cakes under the mentorship of industry icon Chef Samie J Ramachandran and pastry chef Hala Rehan. You will transition from mastering baking essentials—including sponges, frostings, and decadent cheesecakes—to the complex engineering required for multi-tier wedding cakes and gravity-defying structural masterpieces. Not only will you gain hands-on practical knowledge in crafting delicate sugar flowers and intricate novelty figurines, you will graduate with a thorough understanding of the chemistry and design principles behind cake innovation so that you can utilize your mastery of stacking, doweling, and balance to create original, whimsical designs and take your career as a professional cake artist as far as you are willing to go.
LOCATION
Bengaluru, IN
COURSE LENGTH
4 weeks
Masterclasses
The Sugar Sculpt Academy offers five-day intensive masterclasses tailored for those seeking to master professional techniques more rapidly than our comprehensive three-month diploma. Each course focuses on a high-level niche—ranging from the foundational science of baking with Pastry Chef Hala to the architectural sculpting of industry icon Chef Samie J Ramachandran. This specialized format serves both experienced artists looking to refine a specific discipline and ambitious beginners wanting to master one specialty at a time. Through dedicated hands-on training, you will conquer the complexities of multi-tier wedding cakes, structural engineering, and topsy-turvy design, gaining elite technical expertise within a condensed, professional timeframe.
MODES
Online/in-person
COURSE LENGTH
5 days
Introducing Private Classes
For aspiring cake artists who have other responsibilities to manage, we prepare a tailored curriculum focussed on what you want to learn, following a timeline that works best for your learning journey. Join us for a course curated just for you.
Modes
Online/in-person
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