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About Kakes & Kanvas

Made by an artist. Shared through cake, canvas and the joy of creating.

Kakes & Kanvas is the creative practice of Kalia Gounden—a self-taught artist and baker creating bespoke desserts, original art experiences and hands-on classes in Calgary and surrounding communities.

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One person, two creative disciplines, and work made to help people celebrate and connect.

Kalia Gounden, founder and artist behind Kakes & Kanvas

Meet the maker

Hi, I’m Kalia.

I’m the artist, baker, teacher and person behind every part of Kakes & Kanvas. My work moves between edible design and visual art, but the intention is always the same: make something thoughtful, beautiful and deeply connected to the person or moment it is for.

Being self-taught has shaped the way I create and teach. I pay attention, experiment, refine and keep learning through the work itself. That curiosity shows up in the details of a cake, the composition of a painting and the way I guide someone through a new creative skill.

Kakes & Kanvas is independently operated, so when you enquire, plan or learn with the business, you are working directly with me.

Two sides of one practice

Kakes and Kanvas belong together.

Both begin with an idea, develop through colour and composition, and come alive through careful making.

Kakes

Edible art for meaningful moments.

Bespoke cakes, desserts and gifts designed around the people, purpose and atmosphere of a private or corporate event.

Kanvas

Creative experiences people can take part in.

Painting and cake-decorating instruction that makes creative skills approachable, social and satisfying to learn.

What guides the work

Thoughtful in the details. Generous in the experience.

Personal

The person, audience or occasion shapes the direction from the beginning.

Intentional

Colour, flavour, form and presentation are chosen for a reason—not added by default.

Welcoming

Creative work and learning should feel inviting, human and free from unnecessary intimidation.

Well made

The finished experience matters—from first conversation to the final bite or brushstroke.

The same eye, different materials

Colour, composition and texture travel across every medium.

Painting informs the way I approach a cake. Baking sharpens the way I think about structure, patience and detail. Teaching brings both disciplines back to their essentials so someone else can understand and enjoy them.

  • Colour creates mood before a cake is tasted or a canvas is understood.
  • Composition gives every detail a place, whether the surface is edible or painted.
  • Texture invites people closer and turns a finished piece into an experience.
  • Teaching makes the process visible and gives creativity back to the learner.
Cake decorating and visual art by Kalia Gounden

Calgary local and founder-led

The person you meet is the person making the work.

Kakes & Kanvas is built around direct creative partnership. Keeping the business personal means ideas stay connected to the original brief, communication stays clear and each project receives hands-on attention.

  • Direct communicationQuestions, ideas and practical details stay in one conversation.
  • Creative continuityThe same person understands the concept and carries it through the making.
  • Calgary contextLocal events, venues and communities are part of the practical planning.

Ways to work together

Choose the kind of moment you’re creating.

From one personal celebration to a company-wide event, the work begins with the people and purpose behind it.

Corporate gifting

Thoughtful branded gifts for employee appreciation, client relationships and company events.

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Bring the moment

Tell me what you want to create, celebrate or learn.

A date, an occasion and a rough idea are enough to begin. We can shape the creative direction together from there.

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