You need a clean work surface and it is optional whether you use a mat.  A silicon rolling pin is best.  If you do not have a turntable then cut a circle of baking paper and an alternative for smoothers is a piece of ready-to-roll icing wrapped in cling film.  Start by...

Finishing Touches baked and iced 12 mini cakes to raise money for Meningitis Research.  The hand-painted plaques were produced by local retired sign-writer Bernard, using edible pens.

Dee and Liz delivered a master-class as part of a Christmas event.