Dot Klerck is an International multi award winning cake artist, she honed her skills in art school, but taught herself the basics (and more!) of cake decoration. She lives in Wellington in the wine region of the Cape, South Africa and is married to Tobie, together they have 4 children. Each year Dot is invited to teach at International Sugar Shows and Sugar Schools all around the world. She has travelled to more than 30 different countries teaching her unique skills in sculpture and design and continues to create her sugar sculptures in between teaching. Dot has been featured in magazines and on television around the world including in Great Britain, USA, Brazil, France, Spain, Portugal, India, Thailand, Australia and locally. More of Dot's work can be seen on her website: www.eatcakeparty.co.za Recent accolades for Dot: Winner of the International Cake Masters - Cake Oscar Awards for Best Show Piece 2019 for her Great Barrier Reef cake. Global Sugar Artist Network One of the Top 15 International Cake Artists for Most Realistic Sculpted Cake for 2019 Named Global Cake Hero at the Australian Cake Awards 2019 Inducted into the Australian Cake Hall of Fame in 2019 Named Global Sugar Artist for 2018 Winner of the International Best Show Piece Award 2017 at the Cake Masters Awards for her Life size Elephant and baby cake. Winner 2018 & 2017 Live 2 day Cake Off Challenge- International Team vs Australia in Brisbane, Australia Finalist in the International Cake Masters -Cake Oscar Awards for Best Show Piece 2018 & 2016