International Cake Exploration Societé

The “Mad About Hats”

Our Mad Hatter of Batter has called for a contest … And so, we will have one..!! The Hatter wants to see how

creative you can be with his favorite thing

The “Mad About Hats” Challenge* -

inches tall – challenging to be sure. But, YOUR challenge will be to decorate a Hatter’s Top Hat that’s only

EIGHT (8) inches tall..! All competitors in this challenge will have to decorate the same, very specific hat. How

will you make YOURS stand out from the others? Well now, THAT’S the challenge!

1) You must decorate a Mad Hatter’s Hat. The hat must conform to these dimensions:

a)

b)

c)

You may display your hat as you like.

However, the base of your display

can be no larger than 16”x16”and the entire

display from the table to the top of

the highest element on your display can be no taller

than 16” .

2) Your hat can be a dummy, rice treats or real cake. However, you must show at least 2 progress pictures if

you use real cake or rice treats, to reveal your sculpting ability to the judges.

3) You cannot change the shape or dimensions of the basic hat

except for the brim. You will be allowed to sculpt contours into an

edible brim, or sand contours into a foam brim.

4) All decorations on your hat must

wire. Inedible elements on the total display should be kept to a minimum.

5) Hats may be decorated in any style. (Victorian, Steampunk, whimsy

6) All other aspects of your display must adhere to the regular Sugar Art Gallery display rules. Displays must

be brought to the gallery during regularly scheduled set

3:00pm and must remain in the Sugar Art gallery until the end of the show

7) Judging will begin on Friday, July 27

public viewing.

8) There is no fee to enter this contest.

register your entry, please use the Sugar Art Gallery registration f

for this purpose. No entry will be received after 5:00pm on

International Cake Exploration Societé

43rd

Annual Convention and Show

July 26 – 29, 2018

Cincinnati, Ohio

“ICES In Wonderland”

The “Mad About Hats” Cake Challenge

Our Mad Hatter of Batter has called for a contest … And so, we will have one..!! The Hatter wants to see how

creative you can be with his favorite thing – a Hat.

The bottle said “Drink Me” and when Alice did, she shrank

challenging to be sure. But, YOUR challenge will be to decorate a Hatter’s Top Hat that’s only

inches tall..! All competitors in this challenge will have to decorate the same, very specific hat. How

tand out from the others? Well now, THAT’S the challenge!

You must decorate a Mad Hatter’s Hat. The hat must conform to these dimensions:

You may display your hat as you like.

be no larger than 16”x16”and the entire

element on your display can be no taller

Your hat can be a dummy, rice treats or real cake. However, you must show at least 2 progress pictures if

use real cake or rice treats, to reveal your sculpting ability to the judges.

You cannot change the shape or dimensions of the basic hat in any way,

ou will be allowed to sculpt contours into an

edible brim, or sand contours into a foam brim.

must be edible, with the exception of floral

Inedible elements on the total display should be kept to a minimum.

yle. (Victorian, Steampunk, whimsy , etc.)

All other aspects of your display must adhere to the regular Sugar Art Gallery display rules. Displays must

be brought to the gallery during regularly scheduled set-up times, beginning on Wednesday, July 25

Sugar Art gallery until the end of the show at 5:00pm on Sunday, July 29

Judging will begin on Friday, July 27th, and winners will be announced on Saturday morning, in time for

ontest. However, all entries must be pre-registered, to ensure space.

register your entry, please use the Sugar Art Gallery registration form. There will be a section on

No entry will be received after 5:00pm on Thursday, July 26th

a) 7.75 inches

of the crown

b) 5.5 inches

bottom of the crown

c) 10 inches -

The brim is

The hat, alone, must be no taller than 8

inches from the table to the top.

Cake Challenge

Our Mad Hatter of Batter has called for a contest … And so, we will have one..!! The Hatter wants to see how

The bottle said “Drink Me” and when Alice did, she shrank to only ten

challenging to be sure. But, YOUR challenge will be to decorate a Hatter’s Top Hat that’s only

inches tall..! All competitors in this challenge will have to decorate the same, very specific hat. How

tand out from the others? Well now, THAT’S the challenge!

You must decorate a Mad Hatter’s Hat. The hat must conform to these dimensions:

Your hat can be a dummy, rice treats or real cake. However, you must show at least 2 progress pictures if

All other aspects of your display must adhere to the regular Sugar Art Gallery display rules. Displays must

, beginning on Wednesday, July 25th

at

at 5:00pm on Sunday, July 29th

.

, and winners will be announced on Saturday morning, in time for

registered, to ensure space. To

orm. There will be a section on the form th.

7.75 inches - The diameter of the top

of the crown

5.5 inches - The diameter of the

bottom of the crown

- The diameter of the brim.

The brim is approx. one inch thick.

must be no taller than 8

s from the table to the top.

Hat dummies for this competition are available by special arrangement, from Guildcraft

Furniture Company, of York, PA. Guildcraft will provide each dummy for a $5.00

handling charge and the cost of shipping to your location. Each shipping amount will be

determined at the time of your order. The foam specialists at Guildcraft are prepared to

make the dummies exactly to the dimensions specified in the contest rules, above. All

you have to do is place your order. Here’s how….

• You MUST call Guildcraft directly at 717-854-3888. Hours are Mon. – Fr. 9:00 am to 5:00 pm and

Sat. 10:00 am to 12:00 Noon, EST. Ask for Bob.

• Please have a credit card ready, for shipping charges.

• Let them know that you are a contestant in the “Ohio Cake Show” and ask for the ICES Hat Dummy

• If your call goes to voicemail, please leave a message with your name and phone number and let them know you

are calling about the dummy, as mentioned. They will get back to you for your order.

That’s it…!!. A precisely cut dummy will arrive at your door….

For questions or further information, please refer to the convention website or email directors2018@ices.org.