You can take online cake decorating classes at www.designer-cakes.com. These courses are offered through the Paul Bradford Sugarcraft School. You can take paid courses or free courses on the website. Four full-length video courses are posted every week on the website. You do need a membership on the website in order to take full advantage of its features.
The Dairy-Deli-Bakery Association just kicked off an annual cake decorating challenge. They're searching for cake decorators who will compete in the 18th Annual Cake Decorating Challenge during their seminar and expo, which takes place June 2-4, 2013 in Orlando, Florida. Cake decorators have until February 14, 2024 to enter at Iddba.org.