Cake! magazine by Australian Cake Decorating Network November 2014 | Page 86

Sharon Wee
interview with

Sharon’s been professionally decorating for four years, and has been touring the globe sharing
her knowledge of decorating with enthusiasts. We decided to catch up with Sharon prior to
Cake Crawl, to share with you all how she actually started out in the industry.
Written by Marianna Saran
Melbourne, we hope you’re ready!
This November we are heading
back your way for the Australian
Cake Decorating Network’s Cake
Crawl! The bus is booked, our bags
are packed and we have a stellar
line up for an action packed day.
One of our dear friends, Sharon
Wee, will be joining us for the
already booked out event.
When did you first become interested
in cake decorating, was there anyone
who inspired you?
I started decorating by accident, trying
to make birthday cakes for friends in
college. Back then, I had no idea who

anyone in the industry was, or even that
there was an industry!
Once I started following the industry
though I think two people stood out.
Duff and the team from Ace of Cakes,
since their show was so accessible and
entertaining. Some of the crazy things
they did with lights and flames were
unbelievable to a beginner. And Mike
from Mike’s Amazing cakes, I think his
cakes are so polished and structurally
impressive.that I teach worldwide.
As an artist what do you find the most
challenging about cake decorating?
Sometimes I’ll take an order but it isn’t
in a style I like. I can get it done but

it’s not as fun if I don’t totally enjoy the
project.