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Bashim Soltanov — Course No. 02

The Art of Hand-Painted Phoenix in Bloom Cake

A complete artistic masterclass from an award-winning guest cake artist, Bashim Soltanov with 30+ years of experience — hand-painted edible art, sugar flowers, a phoenix bird art and full cake construction, brought together in one cake project.

250+ LESSONS IN CAKE DESIGN AND BAKING, INCLUDED

 

$24.95 USD per month

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The finished piece — entirely hand-painted, not printed.

The Art of Hand-Painted Phoenix in Bloom Cake

For decorators ready to turn a hand-painted phoenix, sugar florals and wafer paper feathers into a showpiece cake, guided every step of the way.

 

250+ LESSONS IN CAKE DESIGN AND BAKING, INCLUDED 

 

$24.95 USD /mo.

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THE REAL CHALLENGE

This isn't just a Phoenix cake. It's the artistic skill set most cake artists spend years trying to find

Piping, sculpting, sugar flowers — most decorators eventually learn these. Almost none learn to paint. That's the gap between a lovely cake and a cake that stops a room.

WHERE YOU ARE NOW

Beautiful technique, but no painting.

You can build, pipe and sculpt with confidence. But fine art painting on fondant — colour theory, shadow, depth, realistic brushwork — has stayed out of reach, taught almost nowhere in the cake world.

WHERE YOU FINISH

A hand-painted, artistic masterpiece.

By the final lesson you'll have transferred artwork onto fondant, built colour in layers, sculpted a full sugar Phoenix and composed it all into one exhibition-ready cake — a skill set that carries into every future design.

Course 01

The Art of Edible Vase Cake

with Sugar Dahlias — the foundation in
sculpture and sugar flowers.

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Course 02 — Current

Phoenix Bird in Bloom

The natural next level: hand-painted art,
sculpture and composition combined.

THE SIGNATURE TECHNIQUE

Learn fine art painting on cake — a first-of-its-kind course inside Ekat’s Club

Very few cake artists teach edible painting at this level. Bashim walks you through the entire process: transferring artwork onto fondant, tracing from template, building colour gradually, layering shadow, highlight and depth until the brushwork reads as real.

The Phoenix is not printed. Every feather, every gradient, every shadow is painted by hand — a technique you'll later apply to birds, flowers, portraits, landscapes, and designs entirely your own.

  Transferring artwork to fondant
  Pattern tracing from template
  Colour theory in practice
  Building colour in layers
  Shadow, highlight & depth
  Realistic brushwork & fine detail

SEE THE TECHNIQUE

Watch the brushwork before you join

See how multiple premium skills come together in one artistic cake project, including edible painting, fondant work, sugar flowers, cake structure, stencil details, royal icing and final styling. The Phoenix cake is the final masterpiece, but the real value is the full creative process behind it.

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INSIDE THE COURSE

One masterclass, ten premium skill sets

If sold separately, skills like these could easily be five or six individual masterclasses. Here, they’re taught together inside one complete cake project, along with access to many other cake lessons in one Ekat’s Club membership.

Fine Art Painting

Transferring artwork, colour theory, layering, shadow and highlight — hand-painted directly onto fondant.

Cake and Recipes

Soft sponge, premium fillings, professional creams and syrup, built for a stable, competition-ready structure.

Cake Construction

Stacking, luxury assembly, sharp edges and a structure built to carry this scale of decoration.

Premium Fondant

Seamless covering and professional handling for a smooth, luxury finish on large pieces.

Stencil Work

Intricate decorative patterns and luxury surface design, applied to a professional standard.

Mould & Baroque Detail

Decorative silicone mould work and Baroque-style architectural detailing.

Royal Icing

Preparation and decorative application, finished to an elegant, professional standard.

Sugar Flowers

Bashim's own sugar flower paste recipe, used to create peonies, buds and natural, botanically accurate movement.

Fondant/ Sugar Paste Phoenix

Body, wings, feather placement and proportion — cut and shaped from sugar paste to create realistic movement and flow.

Composition & Styling

Colour harmony, balance and focal points — how every element comes together into one cohesive piece.

Learn the Phoenix Cake, plus every other course inside Ekat's Club

This masterclass is one part of a growing library — cake recipes, decorating techniques, edible mediums, edible flowers, cake business and more, all under one membership.

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NO GUESSWORK

Every template you need, included.

You don't need to be a confident artist to start painting. Bashim gives you the exact templates he uses himself, so the only thing left to focus on is the brushwork.

The Art of Hand-Painted Phoenix Bird in Bloom Cake

 

INCLUDED TEMPLATE

Cake Workflow Checklist

A step-by-step build order so you always know what to do next, from sponge to final styling.

The Art of Hand-Painted Phoenix Bird in Bloom Cake

 

INCLUDED TEMPLATE

Tracing Pattern

The exact outline Bashim paints from — trace it directly onto your fondant before you pick up a brush.

The Art of Hand-Painted Phoenix Bird in Bloom Cake

 

INCLUDED TEMPLATE

Reference Materials

Sizing, proportion and dimension guides for every tier and element, so your finished cake matches the original.

Every template is yours to keep and reuse on future projects.

BEYOND THE PHOENIX

What your cakes could look like once you own these techniques

The Phoenix Cake is the project. The skill is the takeaway. Here’s the same painting, fondant work and composition applied to wedding and portfolio work.

ALREADY PROVEN

What students said about Bashim's first course

Before the Phoenix, hundreds of members took Bashim's debut masterclass. Here's what they said about his teaching.

"Wow, wow, wow 😍—what a wonderful explanation! The instructor leaves no room for doubt, and the flowers are absolutely beautiful and so easy to make."

Lourdes Willcoxson

"Bashim explains every step like he's standing right next to you. The vase cake looked impossible until he broke it down."

@blissfulcakestory

"I'd never sculpted before this course. Now the Phoenix is next on my list because I trust how he teaches."

Jane Doe

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Learn with Bashim

Conceptual cake design. Signature techniques. Confident results.

INSIDE EKAT'S CLUB,

Learn with Bashim

Conceptual cake design. Signature techniques. Confident results.

Bashim is a conceptual cake artist known for his distinctive style, thoughtful design process, and strong visual storytelling through cake.

Inside Ekat’s Club, Bashim shares the techniques and creative principles behind his work, helping students move beyond following trends and start creating cakes with purpose, structure, and identity.

Bashim is a conceptual cake artist known for his distinctive style, thoughtful design process, and strong visual storytelling through cake.

Inside Ekat’s Club, Bashim shares the techniques and creative principles behind his work, helping students move beyond following trends and start creating cakes with purpose, structure, and identity.

 Learn with Bashim — and access the full Ekat’s Club library

One simple membership, full access.

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WHAT'S INCLUDED

Ten premium techniques inside one masterclass

Taught separately, these disciplines could easily be sold as individual courses. Inside Ekat's Club, they come together in one.

Fine Art Painting Included
Cake and Recipes Included
Cake Construction Included
Premium Fondant Included
Stencil Work Included
Mould & Baroque Detail Included
Royal Icing Included
Sugar Flowers Included
Fondant / Sugar Paste Phoenix Included
Composition & Styling Included
Combined value AUD $499+

Not $499. Not even close.

Full access from $24.95 / month

Plus hundreds of other premium classes inside Ekat’s Club

This Course

Full access to The Art of the Hand-Painted Phoenix in Bloom, with every template and guide included.

ALSO INCLUDED

Bashim's First Course

The Art of the Edible Vase Cake with Sugar Dahlias and Poppies, ready to start straight away.

The Full Library

Every other course, class and resource already inside Ekat's Club membership.

This Course

Full access to The Art of the Hand-Painted Phoenix in Bloom, with every template and guide included.

ALSO INCLUDED

Bashim's First Course

The Art of the Edible Vase Cake with Sugar Dahlias and Poppies, ready to start straight away.

The Full Library

Every other course, class and resource already inside Ekat's Club membership.

Membership is $24.95 USD — cancel anytime. No separate charge for this course.

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BONUS ENDS JULY 23

Join now and get Bashim's personal recipe book, free.

For a limited time, every new Ekat's Club member also receives the exact recipe collection Bashim uses for his own cake orders — not adapted for teaching, the real thing.

✓ Every sponge, filling & cream recipe from his order book
✓ Syrups, fillings & ratios scaled for client-size cakes
✓ Yours to keep, even after the bonus period ends

MEMBERSHIP

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Get instant access to The Art of Hand-painted Phoenix Bird in Bloom cake masterclass, plus the full Ekat's Club library.

Monthly Plan

$19.95

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  • Access to all courses, recipes, templates, and tools
  • New classes added every month
  • Ongoing email support
  • Access to the private FB group
  • Monthly Live Catch-up sessions 
  • Monthly/Quarterly Giveaways 
  • Regular Guest Expert masterclasses
  • Access to Suppliers + Discount codes
  • Chance to get invited for Ekat's Yearly Retreat Program

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Yearly Plan

$199.95

Become a Member

  • Access to all courses, recipes, templates, and tools
  • New classes added every month
  • Ongoing email support
  • Access to the private FB group
  • Monthly Live Catch-up sessions
  • Monthly/Quarterly Giveaways 
  •  Regular Guest Expert masterclasses
  • Access to Suppliers + Discount codes
  • Chance to get invited for Ekat's Yearly Retreat Program

 You can change or cancel your plan anytime.

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