Behind every magical Gobblin Club experience are our incredible facilitators. In this issue, Lickles stopped by the Bake Studio to chat with Teacher Deon and Meredith, two of our very first teachers who have been part of the journey since Bake Studio first opened!

Has there been a memorable event or situation that has happened in the Bake Studio you still think back to?
Deon: One memory I still think about was when a father and daughter joined my class and really enjoyed it. After class, they asked if I would be teaching their next session too, and luckily I was! The following week, they actually brought me homemade cookies that they had baked the day before for me to try. It was the first gift I had ever received from my students, so it felt really special and made me so happy. I also always love it when parents or children come up to me after class to tell me they enjoyed the session and want to come back again.
Meredith: There are two that I look back at fondly. Firstly, this little girl who is still a regular, she never leaves the class with any bakes because she loves snacking on it even while she is decorating her bake! Second was a birthday party who we hosted! We baked together and when they went off to our partner cafe to sing the birthday girl her song and to cut her cake, she came back to give me a slice.
What has been your favourite bake in the studio so far?
Deon:My favourite bake has to be the pizzas and breads! They’re super yummy, but I also really enjoy making bread dough. There’s just something so satisfying about kneading the dough and watching the yeast make it rise and become all puffy.
Meredith: I love when we make cupcakes! The class is just always super fun and I can see how elated the kids are because they get to use pretty much all the equipment like the fridge, freezer, oven and more.
What has been the most rewarding part of teaching at Gobblin Club?
Deon:Definitely seeing the smiles on the kids’ faces when they’re having fun in class. Seeing them feel proud of what they made and getting excited about baking is honestly the best part of teaching.
Meredith: It is seeing so many families bond and spend screen-free time. The teamwork between parent and child as they bake and decorate plus seeing them SO happy with the final product. All the kind words and thank you’s after classes also really warms my heart.
What is your favourite appliance or tool in Bake Studio?
Deon: My favourite tool is the piping bag! I love piping and decorating cakes, and it’s always so fun getting creative with the different designs and decorations.
Meredith: It has to be the mini fridge!!! It is so cute and I wish I had one in my home too!
I think that sounds like great fun! If I were just a little taller I would so love to get a chance to teach in the studio with my super taste buds!