Podcasts by The Sugarcraft Junkies

The Sugarcraft Junkies

A podcast about all things sugarcraft, for professionals, hobby bakers and everyone in between.

From interviews to new products we explore the latest developments in the industry, discuss what we're up to and what's caught our attention.


Hosted by Sam Hamer, owner of Cake Innovations and Erica Fernando, owner of Little Whisk. With over 30 years experience between them including making cakes for friends and family, starting a business, running a shop, demonstrating and teaching they have an insight into many aspects of the industry and a love of all things sugarcraft

Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-sugarcraft-junkies.



Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Further podcasts by Sam Hamer & Erica Fernando

Podcast on the topic Basteln

All episodes

The Sugarcraft Junkies
Everything Cake International.....and more! from 2023-11-11T13:38:42

This month we chatted everything about Cake International. Were you there too?


Ones to watch:

https://www.instagram.com/sugarinuk/

https://www.instagram.co...

Listen
The Sugarcraft Junkies
delays! from 2023-11-08T00:00:31

Sorry, today's episode is delayed but will be out soon, we promise x

Support this show http://supp...

Listen
The Sugarcraft Junkies
Special Effects from 2023-10-10T23:01:50

For October we are talking about special effects for cakes, have you tried any?


Ones to watch:

Listen

The Sugarcraft Junkies
Wedding Season - what went right, or more importantly, wrong! from 2023-09-12T23:00:36

We're back after a summer break with a run down of Sam's wedding season. Has she learned anything worth sharing? Well, yes thankfully, otherwise we'd have had to re record with another topic :)<...

Listen
The Sugarcraft Junkies
Gadgets and Technology from 2023-07-10T23:00:51

Are you a sucker for a gadget? This month we are discussing all the gadgets we've bought and loved, and those we've regretted and left on the shelf.


Ones to Watch:

Listen

The Sugarcraft Junkies
Packaging from 2023-06-13T23:00:02

Episode 40 - we've reached a new milestone! Thanks for joining us on this journey.

This month we talk packaging, and have a quick look back at how (if!) things have improv...

Listen
The Sugarcraft Junkies
Job decsription of a pro cake maker from 2023-05-09T23:00:14

Welcome friends to episode 39. We both wrote our job description and were rather shocked how much it involved. Have you tried to write yours? Its quite the list!


Ones to watch:

<...

Listen
The Sugarcraft Junkies
Happy 3rd Birthday to us with The Business of Cake Making Podcast from 2023-04-11T23:00:18

Happy 3rd birthday to us! To celebrate, we have teamed up with The Business of Cake Making podcast to do a bumper episode. This is Part 1. Part 2 will be released on the Business of Cake Making ...

Listen
The Sugarcraft Junkies
Complaints from 2023-03-08T00:00:53

Its episode 37, and this month Sam and Erica talk dealing with complaints.


Ones to Watch:

Listen

The Sugarcraft Junkies
Recipes from 2023-02-08T00:00:59

This month we are talking recipes. Do you experiment with new flavours or stick to what you know? Let us know your faves and go to recipes!


Up to:

Listen

The Sugarcraft Junkies
2022 Round Up from 2023-01-11T00:00:10

On this episode , we take a look back at the highs and lows of 2022, and bring you the usual new launches, and 2 new Ones to Watch.


New things

9 new Colour Mill shades

...

Listen
The Sugarcraft Junkies
Cake Holidays from 2022-12-14T00:01:41

This month as we share our experiences of cake holidays.


Up To

My Neighbour Totoro Listen

The Sugarcraft Junkies
Travelling with cakes from 2022-11-09T00:00:02

Travelling with cakes can present many challenges. This month we discuss our very different experiences, and preferred methods to keep the stress levels low!



Up To Listen

The Sugarcraft Junkies
Supporting your community from 2022-10-04T23:00:04

This episode we investigate ways you can support your community. Times are getting tougher. Is your business in a position to help?

There are a load of new releases again, and we also have...

Listen
The Sugarcraft Junkies
Inspiration from 2022-09-06T23:00:53

Its been a very busy summer, so this is a bumper edition! This month we are talking about inspiration and where we get ours from. Enjoy!!


Up to

Outdoor cinema Th...

Listen
The Sugarcraft Junkies
Judging at Sugarcraft competitions with Trudy Gillard from 2022-08-09T23:00:14

Welcome to Episode 30! We are very lucky to have Trudy Gillard as our guest this month. Trudy is a judge for the British Sugarcraft Guild, and gives us a peek of what that involves and some tips...

Listen
The Sugarcraft Junkies
Painting on Cakes from 2022-07-11T23:00:55

Welcome to Episode 29! Painting on cakes is the topic this month. Have you tried it? And have you found your own style? Or tried to replicate someone else’s? Sam and Erica discuss their var...

Listen
The Sugarcraft Junkies
British Sugarcraft Guild Region 8 Show Review from 2022-06-07T23:01:27

Does anyone ever read the show notes? Or is this just a diary entry for us to jog our memories? On this episode we are re capping the BSG Region 8 Sugarcraft Show, which was held at Ardingly on ...

Listen
The Sugarcraft Junkies
Airbrushing from 2022-05-10T23:01:47

This month we talk airbrushing. We've got some new products and 2 more cracking ones to watch and hayfever all round. Enjoy!


New things


Sweet stamp aprons Listen

The Sugarcraft Junkies
All the gear but no idea..... Isomalt! from 2022-04-12T23:01:26

Join Sam and Erica as they faff their way through their isomalt experiences!


New things

Karen Davis Farm Faces mould Listen

The Sugarcraft Junkies
Community from 2022-03-09T00:00:09

This month we are talking about community. Who do you have to support you and celebrate your wins? And do they need to be local?


Up to

Cass Art Listen

The Sugarcraft Junkies
A Chat with Robert Haynes from 2022-02-09T00:01:27

We’re back after having January off. And kicking off 2022 we are starting on a high with a wonderful guest, Robert Haynes of Sugar Flower Studio. Its an extra long episode to make up for nothing...

Listen
The Sugarcraft Junkies
Photo shoots from 2021-12-08T00:00:08

Its the last episode of 2021, and what a year it's been! This month we are talking cake photo shoots, the pros and cons, and how to get into the scene.


Up to

Ste...

Listen
The Sugarcraft Junkies
Books from 2021-11-10T00:00:09

It’s November and this month we are looking back through our collection of cake decorating books. Find out what we bought first, our oldest books and all the memories they bring back. 

<...

Listen
The Sugarcraft Junkies
Sugarpaste from 2021-10-12T23:00:19

In a slight change from the advertised episode, we are talking about sugarpaste this month. What ones do you use? What do you want to try? How would better product descriptions help us shop smar...

Listen
The Sugarcraft Junkies
Allergens & Natasha's Law from 2021-09-07T23:00:38

Ahead of Natasha's Law coming into force in the UK from this October, Sam and Erica start to get their heads round the legislation, discuss how they address allergens in their business and how S...

Listen
The Sugarcraft Junkies
Weddings from 2021-08-10T23:00:55

Wedding season is upon us, and with lockdown easing across the UK, many postponed weddings will actually be going ahead this summer. We've got a round up of all the usual, and are churning out b...

Listen
The Sugarcraft Junkies
Cookies and Biscuits from 2021-07-13T23:00:40

Hello! How are you? It's about time we asked :) Episode 18 is all about cookies and biscuits. They are definitely back in fashion, and great for a fun project, celebrations of any size or a uni...

Listen
The Sugarcraft Junkies
When Cake Goes Wrong from 2021-06-08T23:01:52

When Cake Goes Wrong! Sounds dramatic doesn't it. Sometimes it is, but usually its just really annoying and frustrating. Share our pain and laugh at our mishaps, as we discuss our cake failures....

Listen
The Sugarcraft Junkies
Adapting to Change from 2021-05-11T23:01:03

Welcome to episode 16! This month is all about embracing change, aka, adapting to the challenges of pandemic. In the UK things are starting to open up again so now is the time to decide what we ...

Listen
The Sugarcraft Junkies
Entering Competitions from 2021-04-13T23:01:06

Spring has sprung, its April, and this month we are talking about entering competitions. If the brighter days are helping you feel motivated why not challenge yourself and enter this year? In th...

Listen
The Sugarcraft Junkies
Buttercream from 2021-03-10T00:01:20

Well, February has flown by hasn’t it! This month we are talking Buttercream. Yummm! We have two great ones to watch, to inspire you and lift your spirits during lockdown, and a round-up of...

Listen
The Sugarcraft Junkies
A year in podcasting from 2021-02-10T00:01:19

Can you believe it’s been a year since we started The Sugarcraft Junkies? Neither can we. In this episode we recap our lessons learned in the first year and how we went about starting the podcas...

Listen
The Sugarcraft Junkies
Sustainability , Part 2 from 2021-01-13T00:01:16

We are back with our first show of 2021! Much like 2021 seems to be carrying on the same as 2020 ended, this month we are carrying on with our sustainability chat, from episode 11. If you haven’...

Listen
The Sugarcraft Junkies
Sustainability, part 1 from 2020-12-09T00:01:05

Hello cake friends! Its our last episode of 2020 and this month we are talking sustainability. What can we recycle? What do we want from manufacturers? What can you do that makes a difference bu...

Listen
The Sugarcraft Junkies
The Lindy Smith One!!! from 2020-11-11T00:01

Its episode 10, and to celebrate reaching double figures we have a brilliant guest....the one and only Lindy Smith! Lindy is one of Erica and Sam's long time cake heroes, so to have her on the p...

Listen
The Sugarcraft Junkies
Diversity in the Cake Industry from 2020-10-13T23:01:01

October is Black History Month in the UK, so we thought we’d talk about diversity in the Cake Industry. It’s a massive subject and we only really have time here to skim the surface. Where are we...

Listen
The Sugarcraft Junkies
The Website and Social Media one! from 2020-09-08T23:01:29

It's Episode 8 already! This month Sam and Erica discuss their experiences creating and maintaining websites and the ups and downs of promoting your business on social media. We have 2 great new...

Listen
The Sugarcraft Junkies
All Things Publishing, with Joanne Garwell from 2020-08-11T23:01:37

Episode 7 – All Things Publishing with Joanne Garwell

Its episode 7 already! This month we talk to Joanne Garwell from Cake Decoration and Sugarcraft magazine. If y...

Listen
The Sugarcraft Junkies
The Sugarcraft Junkies with Zoe's Fancy Cakes from 2020-07-07T23:01:44

Join Sam and Erica, as they finally get to socially distance in Sam's back garden to record part of this episode! We are also really excited to bring you our first interview! And who else would ...

Listen
The Sugarcraft Junkies
Starting a Cake Business from 2020-06-09T23:01:34

Welcome to Episode 5! This month we discuss starting our cake businesses, opening and closing a cake shop, the pitfalls of buying formers on Ebay, and much more.What does registering with the co...

Listen
The Sugarcraft Junkies
Copyright, Fakes and Design from 2020-05-12T23:01:20

Welcome to episode 4, our second podcast recorded in isolation. We seem to be getting to grips with the sound levels while recording in different homes, hurrah! This month we talk about Copyrigh...

Listen
The Sugarcraft Junkies
Starting off in Sugarcraft from 2020-04-07T23:01:01

In this episode we talk about what we bought when we started in Sugarcraft, what we would re-buy, what was a waste of time plus all our regular features. Please excuse the sound quality. We are ...

Listen
The Sugarcraft Junkies
The Sugarcraft Junkies talk royal icing and more... from 2020-03-10T23:24:15

Episode 2: Piping bags and great tips - well maybe!


Join Sam and Erica this month as they discuss and review some of the latest new products, They chat about the Cake Professionals con...

Listen
The Sugarcraft Junkies
Introducing The Sugarcraft Junkies from 2020-02-26T14:42:48

Join Sam and Erica each month as they take the podcasting world by their piping bags and fumble their way through the world of sugarcraft, This is a podcast for home bakers, professionals and ev...

Listen