Having a chat with like-minded people is the icing on the cake for members of the Napier Cake Decorators Guild, who meet on the third Saturday of each month at the Tamatea Community Church.
And maybe the cherry on the top will be hosting next year's annual conference under the umbrella of the NZ Cake Decorators Guild Inc.
"This is where the talent of New Zealand is on display. At conference, there are not only local demonstrators, but renowned cake artists. It's amazing to see the level of skill of everyone all in one place, like one specific flower shown in so many different ways — colours, size and shape; limitless," says Napier Cake Decorators president Marrian McGonigal.
The Napier guild was formed in 1987 and is one of the foundation branches of the New Zealand Cake Decorators Guild Inc. In Napier there are around 20 members.
"There is no age barrier — we are open to anyone who is interested," Marrian says.