Caitlin Mitchell
Acclaimed for her style of old elegance and vintage designs Caitlin thrives off creating masterpieces for show. She relishes most in working with her clients to create their ideal masterpiece.
One particular highlight, an industry first for Australia, was the creation of the chandelier cake, a masterpiece of cake engineering that was the answer to one bride’s dream. since the creation of this first chandelier cake, a little cake place’s hanging and chandelier cakes have been in high demand.
The Australian Bridal Industry Awards (ABIA) hold a certain place of pride for Caitlin, as its award system is based upon feedback from Brides and Grooms. The nominations for this award are based on the quality of the product, quality of service, value for money and the attitude of the staff who serviced the bride’s needs, before, during and after their wedding day.
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OUR CAITLIN
It all began in 2011. Inspired by a skilled cupcake maker from the movie Bridesmaids, Caitlin enrolled in an introductory cake decorating course where she found Mentor and now good friend, Mary Reid. The course was just the spark to an impassioned career in cake decorating and design.
“Very rarely does a teacher have the privilege of finding a student who has an abundance of natural talent… an innate drive to become their art and business acumen to match” Mary Reid of Merivale Cakes & Crafts, Toowoomba
Within the first two years of its founding, A Little Cake Place was nominated as a Finalist in the Cake Design category of the ABIA and would go on to Win the category in 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018. A Little Cake Place Won the same category at ABIA’s National Designer of Dreams Awards in 2017 and 2018.
In early 2012 Caitlin was invited to attend a British Cake-Decorating Tour to further her skills at the British Sugarcraft Guild Skill School and entered her first international competition piece in the British Sugarcraft Guild International Cake Expo in Telford. Caitlin was awarded a Commendation for her cake design, an impressive achievement for such a novice designer. This competition was the same where she would go back in 2015 to win Gold.
Since founding A Little Cake Place, Caitlin Mitchell has gone from strength to strength creating beautiful and unique cakes truly establishing herself as the haute couture of cakes, a label cemented earlier this year at the Australaisan Cake Oscars where Caitlin was awarded Haute Couture Wedding Cake Designer of the Year 2018.
It all began in 2011. Inspired by a skilled cupcake maker from the movie Bridesmaids, Caitlin enrolled in an introductory cake decorating course where she found Mentor and now good friend, Mary Reid. The course was just the spark to an impassioned career in cake decorating and design.
“Very rarely does a teacher have the privilege of finding a student who has an abundance of natural talent… an innate drive to become their art and business acumen to match” Mary Reid of Merivale Cakes & Crafts, Toowoomba
Acclaimed for her style of old elegance and vintage designs Caitlin thrives off creating masterpieces for show. She relishes most in working with her clients to create their ideal masterpiece.
One particular highlight, an industry first for Australia, was the creation of the chandelier cake, a masterpiece of cake engineering that was the answer to one bride’s dream. since the creation of this first chandelier cake, a little cake place’s hanging and chandelier cakes have been in high demand.
The Australian Bridal Industry Awards (ABIA) hold a certain place of pride for Caitlin, as its award system is based upon feedback from Brides and Grooms. The nominations for this award are based on the quality of the product, quality of service, value for money and the attitude of the staff who serviced the bride’s needs, before, during and after their wedding day. Within the first two years of its founding, A Little Cake Place was nominated as a Finalist in the Cake Design category of the ABIA and would go on to Win the category in 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018. A Little Cake Place Won the same category at ABIA’s National Designer of Dreams Awards in 2017 and 2018.
In early 2012 Caitlin was invited to attend a British Cake-Decorating Tour to further her skills at the British Sugarcraft Guild Skill School and entered her first international competition piece in the British Sugarcraft Guild International Cake Expo in Telford. Caitlin was awarded a Commendation for her cake design, an impressive achievement for such a novice designer. This competition was the same where she would go back in 2015 to win Gold.
Since founding A Little Cake Place, Caitlin Mitchell has gone from strength to strength creating beautiful and unique cakes truly establishing herself as the haute couture of cakes, a label cemented earlier this year at the Australaisan Cake Oscars where Caitlin was awarded Haute Couture Wedding Cake Designer of the Year 2018.
AWARDS AND CREDENTIALS
AUSTRALIAN BRIDAL INDUSTRY AWARDS (Wedding Cake Design)
WINNER 9th National Designer of Dreams Awards 2018
WINNER 20th Queensland Annual Bridal Industry Awards 2018
WINNER 8th National Designer of Dreams Awards 2017
WINNER 19th Queensland Annual Bridal Industry Awards 2017
WINNER 18th Queensland Annual Bridal Industry Awards 2016
WINNER 17th Queensland Annual Bridal Industry Awards 2015
TOP 5 16th Queensland Annual Bridal Industry Awards 2014
FINALIST 15th Queensland Annual Bridal Industry Awards 2013
COMPETITIONS
GRAND CHAMPION: Royal Queensland Show 2018: Open Three Tier Contemporary Wedding Cake
FIRST PLACE: Royal Queensland Show 2018: Open Three Tier Contemporary Wedding Cake
SECOND PLACE: Royal Queensland Show 2017: Open Three Tier Contemporary Wedding Cake
SECOND PLACE: Royal Queensland Show 2016: Open Three Tier Contemporary Wedding Cake
FIRST PLACE: Royal Queensland Show 2015: Intermediate Three Tier Contemporary Wedding Cake
FIRST PLACE: Royal Queensland Show 2014: Novice Two Tier Contemporary Celebration Cake
FIRST PLACE: Toowoomba Show 2014: Novice Two Tier Contemporary Celebration Cake
SECOND PLACE: Royal Queensland Show 2013: Intermediate Two Tier Contemporary Wedding Cake
SECOND PLACE: Royal Queensland Show 2013: Novice Two Tier Contemporary Celebration Cake
SECOND PLACE: Royal Queensland Show 2013: Beginner Single Tier Contemporary Celebration Cake
INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIONS
WINNER: ACADA’s Australasian Cake Oscars 2018: Haute Couture Wedding Cake Designer of the Year
SILVER: ACADA’s International Cake Show 2017: Wedding Cake Design
BRONZE: Alexandra Palace International Cake Decorating Competition London 2017: Wedding Cake Design
GOLD: British Sugarcraft Guild Expo 2015: International Category
COMMENDED: British Sugarcraft Guild Expo 2012: Novice Category- A Night at the Theatre
SKILL DEVELOPMENT
Kitchenware Plus: Wilton Course Level 1
Debbie Brown – Children’s Castle Cake
Carlos Lischetti – Geisha Girl and Moulin Rouge Dancer
Frances McNaughton – Fancy Dressed Babies
Frances McNaughton – Private Tuition
John Quoi Hoi – Large Floral Spray & Advanced Royal Skills
Shayne Greenman – Chocolate Sculpting
Faye Cahill – Exquisite Arcade Cake
UK TOUR 2012
Alan Dunn – Hawaiian Perfume Tree Flower
Marion Frost – Patchwork cutters and techniques
Mich Turner – Demonstration
Peggy Porschen – Rose and Anemone
Karen Davies – New mould demonstration and techniques
BSG Skill School with Elaine McGregor – Royal Icing Techniques
John Quoi Hoi – Large Floral Spray & Advanced Royal skills
MERIVALE CAKES, CRAFTS & TRAINING
Christmas Cake Course
Sugarcraft Levels 1&2
Two Tiers Standard and Elaborate
Large Fantasy Flowers
A-Z of Small Flowers
Passionate About Sugar Flowers
This Goes With That
Hobby 2 Business
Sugar Characters
Product and Supplier Days
5 B’s Birds, Butterflies, Bees, Buttons & Bows
Basic Royal Icing & Side Designs Workshop
Private Tuition – 3 Tier Elaborate
UK TOUR 2015
Marilyn Hill – Quilling and Camellia Flower
Jackie Buckley – Run-outs and Floating Collars (Royal Icing Skills)
Stephen Benison – Demonstration and Class
Frances McNaughton – Demonstration and ClassLink to Partners
Planning Your Wedding?
We would love to discuss cakes with you. Have you considered a cake tasting and consultation? Not only do you get to eat some delicious cake, you will get a private consultation with our Creative Director, Caitlin Mitchell, to discuss your cake design.
For more information about our cake tastings and consultations click here.
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