KRISTI'S EDUCATION
There are tons of cake artists out there- so why choose me? Cake is my passion. Follow my cake journey below and see how I've progressed since the beginning!
All the work featured on this page was made by Kristi Caccippio in a class taught by professional instructors. Each section details the instructor, class location and length as well as the focus of the classes.
Natalie Sideserf:
Hanging Cow Skull Cake Class
Where: PRF Marketing (Elmhurst, Illinois, USA)
Focus: 8 hour class focusing on hanging cake structure, and modeling a skull cake using rice cereal treats and modeling chocolate as well as a minor focus on painting techniques
















Nicholas Lodge:
Renshaw Sugar Flower Module
Where: International Sugar Art Collection (Norcross, Georgia, USA)
Focus: Three 8-hour days focusing on sugar paste flowers, wired flower arrangements, dusting applications, and pricing


















Natalie Sideserf:
Hippopotamus Mini Class
Where: That Takes The Cake, Round Rock Sports Center (Round Rock, Texas, USA)
Focus: Two hour mini class focusing on realistic hippo figurine in modeling chocolate and realistic painting techniques






Sachiko Windbiel & Michelle Boyd:
Figurine Modeling, Cocoa Butter Painting, and Isomalt Balloon Animals
Where: PME Cake Decorating, 2018 (Aurora, Illniois, USA)
Focus: Two 9-hour classes focusing on realistic figurine modeling, cocoa butter painting, and isomalt balloon animals.
















































Jarid Altmark:
Structure Smackdown Demo
Where: The Cake Bar Show, 2018 (Long Beach, California, USA)
Focus: 1 hour demo class focused on Cake Structures
Karen Portaleo:
Pig Head Sculpting Demo
Where: The Cake Bar Show, 2018 (Long Beach, California, USA)
Focus: 1 hour demo class focused on realistic pig head modeling
Rebekah Naomi Wilbur:
Cake Photography Class
Where: The Cake Bar Show, 2018 (Long Beach, California, USA)
Focus: 3 hour class focused on Cake Photography and getting published
Sachiko Windbiel:
Facial Expressions Class
Where: SoFlo Cake and Candy Expo, 2017 (Miami, USA)
Focus: One 4-hour class focusing on realistic facial expression.






Robert Haynes:
Apple Blossom Floral Masterclass
Where: SoFlo Cake and Candy Expo, 2017 (Miami, USA)
Focus: One 4 hour class focusing on realistic apple blossoms, buds, leaves, and branches.




Karen Portaleo:
Baby Mermaid Bust
Where: Stacked, 2016 (Virginia, USA)
Focus: Two 8 hour days focusing on sculpting and facial features.












Michelle Boyd:
Painting With Cocoa Butter
Where: America's Baking and Sweets Show, 2014 (Illinois, USA)
Focus: 2 hours hands on class learning to paint with cocoa butter.




Lisa Berczel:
Wafer Paper Floating Lotus Flower, Tree Topper, and Fantasy Flowers
Where: Chicago Hilton, 2013 (Chicago, USA)
Focus: Two 8 hour days focusing on the versatility of wafer paper. Making a floating cake topper, a tree cake topper, and fantastical flowers.










College Of Dupage
Baking & Pastry Arts Degree
Where: Glen Ellyn, 2012-2013 (Illinois, USA)
Focus: Baking & Pastry Arts










Work History
ECBG Cake + Pastry Studio
Chicago, Illinois
Fondant and Cake Artist
September 2018- Present
Toni Patisserie
Hinsdale, Illinois
Cake Decorator
November 2014- June 2019
John Dough Bakery
Lisle, Illinois
Cake Decorator
September 2014- November 2014
DeEtta's Bakery
Naperville, Illinois
Cake Decorator
February 2014- August 2014
Cookies by Design
Naperville, Illinois
Cookie Decorator
June 2012- January 2014
Dominick's
Naperville, Illinois
Cake Decorator
January 2012- June 2012