Yeah that’s me, tall and balding. Some think of me as witty, in my opinion I lean more towards sarcastic. I believe that you learn more when you laugh and less when you stress, so you’d better bring your laughing gear when you come to one of my classes or demonstrations.
To my knowledge I am the first Cake Artist in my family tree, possibly a wayward branch that missed being pruned. I’m Welsh, being born in Cardiff, and the Welsh are renowned for being great in the kitchen so baking is definitely in my genes.
Since Graduating Bakery College with distinctions in 1980 I have, for periods of time, lived and decorated in both America and Australia, these influences can certainly be seen in my work. I’m a member of The British Sugarcraft Guild (BSG) and one of their accredited demonstrators, also proud to be a member of The International Cake Exploration Society (ICES).
I am a believer that each new skill learned is a gift to be treasured and that knowledge is best shared. With this is mind the further development of skills within the sugar crafting community is a personal goal of mine.
My dream is to own a place large enough to house my love of crafting, with a shop, offices for internet sales, space for classes and demonstrations, a coffee shop and maybe an annual exhibition/competition. Eventually I wish to build Ceri. Dz Artistry & Design Centre Cardiff, for those who love the art of Sugarcraft, Cake Decoration, Paper Crafting & Design. A big dream I know, but you have to aim high or you won’t get anywhere.
Why am I telling you this? Because when that dream comes true you’re all invited for a cup of tea and a Welsh cake.
See you there Ceri. D
Comments
Comment from Bronwen Weber | Time: 11 February, 2011 at 12:11 pm
Well Ceri how wonderfully patient I think you are, and talented, and so funny!
I will see you at OSSAS 2011
Bronwen Weber
Executive chef/GM
Frosted Art Bakery
Dallas, Texas
USA
Comment from Kerry Vincent | Time: 11 February, 2011 at 12:21 pm
Ceri
Looking forward to meeting you at long last. Good luck with your new website and I will look forward to meeting you at the Oklahoma State Sugar Art Show 2011.
Cheers,
Kerry Vincent
OSSAS Director
Hall of fame sugar artist
USA
Comment from Shirley Hopkins | Time: 11 February, 2011 at 12:21 pm
Hi Ceri
Just a note to say I really enjoyed your demonstration, well worth the time of going, I am a founder member of Cheltenham branch and have only missed about 4 in all that time. So I think I can spot a good demonstration when I see one, yours had plenty of variety in it and you must have put a lot of thought and effort into it. I am not on the committee so I hope our secretary will send you congratulations too, butterflies were fab, royal iced and porcelain.
Will see you at the N.E.C.
Shirley Hopkins
Cheltenham branch of the BSG
Comment from Annie | Time: 11 February, 2011 at 12:22 pm
Hi Ceri,
It was so nice to meet you today!!!!!!!!!! I now feel even more happy/excited that you are coming here to teach!! I absolutely loved your wedding cake, well done on winning the Gold, well and truly deserved!!
Annie
Scattercake
Oxford School of Sugarcraft
Comment from Elizabeth Barnes | Time: 11 February, 2011 at 12:22 pm
Ceri
Congratulations for your Gold award at NEC. Having seen you at two demonstrations your cake just stood out as your distinguishable work. It was fab. Gloucester members who did not make it to NEC will be able to have a look at my photos. I am sure you will be inundated with even more requests.
Elizabeth Barnes
BSG Gloucester Branch Secretary &
BSG Gloucester & Cheltenham Exhibition Committee
Comment from Robert Haynes | Time: 11 February, 2011 at 12:22 pm
Ceri
Brilliant website my dear, loving your logo!!! what amazing goals you have to aim for that would be a dream come true an exhibition hall etc. Thank you for including me in your friends along the way.
Have a happy day
Robert Haynes
Sugar Flower Studios
London
Comment from Helen Osteen | Time: 11 February, 2011 at 12:23 pm
Ceri
Congratulations. You certainly have reason to be proud of your accomplishments. I checked out your step-by-step tutorials, and they would be wonderful for the ICES Newsletter.
Helen Osteen
ICES Membership Coordinator
Pasadena, TX
USA
Comment from Bronwen Weber | Time: 11 February, 2011 at 12:23 pm
Hi Ceri!
Beautiful wedding cake! I love the piping! I wish we would see more royal iced work here, but we seldom do, such a shame! Congratulations on being a judge, I know that must be so exciting!
Bronwen Weber
Executive chef/GM
Frosted Art Bakery
Dallas, Texas
USA
Comment from Diane Simmons | Time: 11 February, 2011 at 12:23 pm
Hello Ceri,
It was nice talking with you at our booth during the ICHF show at NEC. I just looked at your website – you do very beautiful work!!!
Thank so much, and have a wonderful weekend!
Sincerely,
Diane Simmons
Cake Connection
USA
Comment from Shirley | Time: 11 February, 2011 at 12:24 pm
Hi Ceri
Congratulations on your Gold at the Cake Show N.E.C. a lot of work in the detail. I had Silver for modeling and Merit for a Mask. I hope you come to do another dem at Cheltenham I will keep my fingers crossed as I expect all the others will.
Well enjoy the cake making and decorating
Regards
Shirley
Comment from Sue Selkus. | Time: 11 February, 2011 at 12:24 pm
Hi Ceri
Thanks for class yesterday at Knightsbridge PME it was a brilliant day. Really enjoyed it and learnt so much.
Take care…. Keep crafting.
Sue Selkus.
Comment from Paddi Clark | Time: 11 February, 2011 at 12:25 pm
Hi There Ceri
My, how well you are doing from a standing start– well done!
See you soon and let me know how you get on
All the best
Paddi Clark x
Comment from Kelly Hill | Time: 11 February, 2011 at 12:25 pm
Hi Ceri,
I was on your beginner’s royal icing course at Squires at the beginning of September. I wanted to say that I thoroughly enjoyed it and have raved about it (and you) to everyone I know!
Many many thanks
Kelly Hill
Comment from Jenny O’Brien | Time: 18 September, 2011 at 11:58 am
Hi there Ceri
I really love your demonstrations on this page. I have been learning the art of sugarcraft for a while now. I have taught myself to do sugar flowers with the aid of books and the internet. I have had many good comments like “Are they real” etc. So I am pleased with myself on that score. But my downfall is the art of Royal Icing, so I have booked myself into the local City college to do a 9 month course on Cake artistry. Cant wait. Your work is amazing and if I can only do it half as good as you, I shall be totally pleased with myself. Your online demos are brilliant. I wish I lived closer to you. Jenny
Comment from Maggie Lee | Time: 25 October, 2011 at 5:46 am
Hi Ceri, i’m back to Hong Kong. Thank you so much for teaching me all the skills, and also the inspirational ideas, mindset…etc. i had so much fun and hope to see you again in your very own teaching school.
Comment from Claudia Speer | Time: 27 October, 2011 at 10:16 am
I love all your videos, very well explained. I saw in Youtube. I learn a lot thank you.
I will live to buy your book.
Claudia Speer
California. USA
Comment from Maria Clariezl Adolfo Mallari | Time: 11 November, 2011 at 9:39 pm
Dear Ceri,
Mabuhay!!!it means Long Live!!! I’m Maria Clariezl Adolfo Mallari from the Philippines…Thank you very much for your wonderful step by step tutorials /demo in You Tube,all very well explained..I learned many things from you,techniques, ideas in using royal icing in icing the cake, the “good house keeping thing for royal icing flowers..I was able to use it when I competed at TESDA 2011 Regional Skills Competition for Cake Decoration last Thursday November 10, 2011…And I won GOLD!!!!!THank you very much! Next year 2012 I will represent my Region for the National Competition,and I know with God’s grace and all I learned from you,my chance of winning is not impossible…I wish you everything beautiful, everything happy, everything of joy…I hope to see you in person..God Bless and more power!
Maria Clariezl A. Mallari
FOLDED AND BAKED
PHILIPPINES
Comment from Crystal | Time: 10 December, 2011 at 10:33 pm
I just got your box in the mail today. I truly love and I am very inspired. Thank you for making the book. Will you be making another one?
Crystal
Comment from Ceri.Dz | Time: 14 December, 2011 at 4:16 pm
Crystal – yes I am planning Border Inspirations 2 for the end of February 2012 to be launched at the Squires Kitchen exhibition in Farnham, I will also be bringing a book out on royal icing flowers by October 2012 with B. Dutton publications
Comment from Christine Cunningham | Time: 1 January, 2012 at 4:21 pm
Hi Ceri,
You said a book would be coming out. Where can I buy it.
Comment from Ceri.Dz | Time: 1 January, 2012 at 6:22 pm
My first book ‘Border Inspirations 1′ is available on my website, ‘Border Inspirations 2′ is due out by the first week of March 2012 and I have a book coming out from Squires Kitchen in approx September 2012, there’s a possibility I will have another book out by CAKE NEC November 2012.