Cake! magazine by Australian Cake Decorating Network February 2017 | Page 80

interview with Liz Marek

Written by Kellie Rudland
Liz Marek is undeniably one of the most recognisable artists in the world of sculpted cakes . Her talent has seen her travel the world teaching , appear on major television programs , and launch her own online cake decorating school . I spoke with Liz about how she got in to cake decorating , how she manages her projects , what her plans are for her business .
You have a graphic design background . How did you make the leap to cake decorating ?
I decided to go to graphic design school because I thought that was the “ real job ” that artists go so they could actually make a living . Boy was I wrong ! I loved going to school and appreciated the discipline it taught me but I was not happy being a graphic designer . I would come home and feel so stressed and would watch “ Ace of