Miller Conference Center
9750 South 300 WestSandy, Utah 84070
October 21 & 22, 2022
Competition, Classes,
Vendors , Sponsors,
& Public Open House
- Full Schedule & Competition
Registration Dates -
9750 South 300 WestSandy, Utah 84070
Competition, Classes,
Vendors , Sponsors,
& Public Open House
- Full Schedule & Competition
Registration Dates -
Almost 40 years ago, a cake decorating teacher was trying to recruit students in front of a Montgomery Ward’s store in Oklahoma. I really wasn’t interested, but decided to keep my friend company. The instructor was excellent, which got me excited to sign up for the following course also. And the one after that. And enter the cake decorating contest. And join the local cake club. And go to ICES conventions. I started doing a few paying gigs, but mostly just for family and friends.
I moved to Utah about 30 years ago, and found a group of cake decorating lovers like myself to surround myself with. I never became serious enough to start a business, but my husband decided to build a shed that he attached to our house, so I could store all the “stuff” I just HAD to get after seeing the professionals demonstrate their talents at a show. (After getting home I wondered, “What the heck is that, and what am I supposed to do with it?”)
Anyway, I mainly like to involve myself in the cake decorating community to learn all the amazing techniques people use and have developed. Although today I really don’t do many cakes, I still enjoy it, especially when it’s only occasionally, and when I’m able to dazzle my friends and family with the things I’ve learned over the years, thanks to the generosity of others who are always to willing to share because they care!
Chantal Fairbourn is a respected figure in the sugar art industry and the driving force behind the Sugar Artists of Utah Show. As an International Certified Sugar Art Judge and former Utah Representative for the International Cake Exploration Society, she brings decades of experience, leadership, and industry insight to the sugar arts community.
Chantal is the owner of Chantal’s Cakes and Desserts, a bespoke cake studio based in Draper, Utah, where she creates custom cakes and edible works of art for weddings and special events.
Her passion for baking and the arts began early in life. Inspired by a mother who created beautiful desserts and a father who painted oil masterpieces, Chantal developed a deep appreciation for both creativity and craftsmanship. With more than three decades of experience in sugar art and more than ten years of professional experience in the event industry, she has become a trusted voice within the field.
Chantal’s work has been featured in cake publications, and she enjoys teaching sugar art classes both privately and professionally. She remains passionate about building community, encouraging creativity, and helping others develop their skills in the ever-evolving world of sugar art.
Amy is a local award winning Sugar Artist & Pastry Chef & the owner of Frosted Custom Cakes & Sweets. She is a Food Network Competitor and a Disney Foodtastic Champion.
Amy has always loved to bake since she was a small child. She started out by decorating cakes for her children & it soon became a passion. She is a self taught sugar artist who fine tuned her skills with graduating with a Pastry degree from The Park City Culinary Institute in 2017.
Amy was a loves giving back to the community and was a volunteer and assisted in running the Northern Utah Chapter of Birthday Cakes 4 Free. An organization that provides cakes to Seniors & children in need. She also works with Make A Wish & is a Sugar Angel with Icing Smiles.
Muyly started her own wedding and event planning business in 2011, The Muyly Miller Company. Under her company, she has branched into a host of lifestyle interests, including food and baking. She has been asked to appear on a number of local, daytime TV shows to share her knowledge . Her most recent, and ongoing, passion is teaching cake decorating classes to sold-out groups at a local wine bar, taking her classes to Cache Valley with the sold out groups Her baking won a blue ribbon at the Utah State Fair cake contest, and she most notably, commissioned to do a cake for Governor Herbert and the First Lady for a private event.
Emerlie Ann Miller is a local award winning Cake Artist, Sugar Artist, Pastry Chef, and Content Creator of Utah who owns My Sugar Rush. She spent several years as a self-taught cake decorator, before gaining additional experience at a Harmon’s grocery store and the popular Cupcake Wars winning bakery One Sweet Slice. From there she moved to Toronto to earn a Confectionary Arts Diploma from Bonnie Gordon College of Confectionary Arts – A small scale, world-renown cake college. Emerlie learned the professional art of baking and decorating cakes and other pastries from current professionals in the industry who are the masters of their art. Shortly after returning home from school, she started decorating cakes on her own to what is now known as My Sugar Rush. Emerlie is passionate to teach advanced cake decorating techniques in a variety of mediums she has picked up from 10+ years of experience. She is also a 3 time Food Network competitor, and recent Food Network Champion on season two of The Big Bake. As seen on Santa’s Baking Blizzard (2019), and Holiday Wars (2020) as a Sugar Artist and Pastry Chef.
I wanted to be an artist when I grew up. That is exactly what happened! After graduating with a Bachelors in art, I went on to be a potter for over 10 years. After my 3rd child was born, I switched to cake decorating and have been doing that ever since! I love the art and joy it brings to others.
