

Colorado International Cake Exploration Societe
The International Cake Exploration Societe (ICES) was founded in 1976. It is now the largest cake decorating club
in the world having approximately 4,000 members. There is an annual convention to display beautiful sugar art. A
variety of demonstrations on techniques and methods, both innovative and tried-and-true at beginner through
advanced levels are offered. The convention has the very latest in cake decorating products, tools, and supplies
from international vendors. There is an opportunity to meet and talk with vendors, professional sugar artists, and
authors of books about the confectionery arts.
Colorado began with an organization called the Mile High Cake Club in the middle of the 1960s. Colorado became a
chapter of ICES in 1977. There have been many annual cake shows in the Denver area with well-known judges
and instructors participating.
Our Colorado chapter meets once a month for meetings and ideas to share. We have "Days of Sharing" three or
four times a year. At these events the members meet other decorators, see demonstrations, participate in cake
contests and do other hands-on sugar confection activities. We volunteer at the Mile High Girls Scouts Council to
have the girls receive their cake decorating badges. Our cake show is held with the Home and Garden show at the
Colorado Convention Center entitled "Sweet Times in the Rockies" which is held in February. We are always
looking for new members who share our passion of cake decorating and sugar art. Our "Days of Sharing" are open
to anyone who wishes to join us whether you are a member of COICES or not.
Why join ICES?
Members of the ICES organization automatically receive membership to the Colorado ICES group, 11 international
chapter newsletters per year, periodic newsletters from the Colorado ICES chapter, a friendly and helpful
connection to the cake community in Colorado, monthly local meetings and social events, discount rates on Days of
Sharing.
How do I join ICES?
Go to the international ICES organization website, Membership page. Information regarding dues and how to send
payment may be found on this page. By joining ICES international organization, you are automatically a member of
the Colorado ICES chapter!
Who are COICES members?
Please view the Contact page to learn more about our Colorado State ICES Representative, Judy Ryal, and
Representative Alternate, Ella Steele, and other chapter officers.

