🌿About Us...
Message from the founder, Chef Ivy...
From Silence to Whisking Dreams...
Ivory Cakes Baking & Cooking School began with quiet hope...
A dream carried deep inside me for many years.
I was born with mild autism… though I didn’t know until much later
in life.
Growing up, I often felt overwhelmed and unsure where I belonged.
In the stillness of my kitchen, something shifted.
Through food… its warmth, memory, and meaning…
I found my way back to myself.
I trained in Community Services, Disability Support,
and Entrepreneurship and New Business.
Each step, each challenge, and each lived experience
has shaped the school you see today.
Ivory’s is more than a school.
It is a gentle, inclusive space where teenagers and young adults with autism and disabilities can learn to bake, cook, and grow in confidence.
Here, we celebrate small steps…
We move at different paces…
And we believe that with patience and the right environment, real skills and confidence can flourish.
This is only the beginning…
but it is a journey walked with purpose, care, and heart.
With love,
Chef Ivy (Ivory)
Founder, Ivory’s Baking & Cooking School
🌿The Dream Behind Ivory Cakes
Ivory Cakes began with a quiet wish…
a dream whispered in the kitchen and carried through years of healing.
It was never just about baking.
It was about creating a place where people feel safe, seen,
and proud of what they make with their own hands.
Today, that dream has grown into a school.
Not just for skills, but for confidence.
Not just for recipes, but for rising.
Welcome to a space where dreams are kneaded gently…
and joy is always on the menu.
Stepping Stones to the Dream
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📍2010 – 2017
Foundations in Pastry Arts
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Professionally trained pastry chef
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Master Certified in
Cake Design
(PME Professional Diploma) -
Completed over 28 certified masterclasses with world-renowned pastry chefs
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Trained in chocolate-making techniques under a Maître Chocolatier
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Holds a Double Degree in Commerce from Curtin University
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📍 2018 – 2024
Community Care
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Continued cooking and caring through the challenges of COVID and beyond
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Grew a small, registered home-based workshop through word of mouth and quiet determination
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Prepared and sold handmade meals in local Vietnamese and Asian supermarkets
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Supported the elderly and cooked for people who were unwell
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Shared homemade treats to bring comfort and brighten others’ days
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Built a loyal online community of nearly 2,000 supporters on Facebook
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Quietly laid the foundations for the inclusive school that would follow
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📍 2025 – Present
Courage to Build & Launch
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Completed Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability)
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Completed Certificate IV in Community Services
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Completed Certificate III in Entrepreneurship & New Business
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Currently launching an inclusive baking and cooking school with government support
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Started her first inclusive, hands-on cake decorating workshop for children on the autism spectrum
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Created a gentle, supportive learning environment focused on confidence-building
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Designed and built the school’s website
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Hosted her first public awareness event
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Continues to welcome the community into her growing dream
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Planning to pursue a Graduate Diploma in Psychology to further support youth and families
🌿What Makes Us Shine
“Every child deserves a place to belong… and a chance to shine.”— Chef Ivy
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Sensory-friendly, calm learning spaces
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Care, patience, and intention in every class
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Learning that celebrates effort, not perfection
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Confidence built through hands-on cooking
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A space for expression, belonging, and gentle growth
“From the soil, we rise…
gently, slowly, but with purpose.”
🌿Our Vision
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A world where individuals with disabilities feel confident, capable, and free
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A kitchen where joy, self-worth, and skills grow together
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Inclusive baking and cooking education, delivered gently and with care
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Learning pathways built through patience, connection, and purpose
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A community where everyone, no matter their ability, feels seen and valued
🌿Our Mission
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To support individuals with disabilities through inclusive baking and cooking
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To nurture independence, confidence, and everyday life skills
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To create a calm, sensory-friendly space where learning feels safe and joyful
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To offer encouragement, patience, and gentle guidance at each person’s pace
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To build a warm community where every individual is valued, supported, and seen