Tropical Flowers - Phalaenopsis Orchid

Introduction

Join Bee for an easy, cosy & fun hands-on workshop, where you will learn to make the classic phalaenopsis orchid. Suitable for beginners, this class will introduce you to the basic skills to get you started on your sugar flower journey & inspire you for your upcoming projects!

During the class, Bee will share knowledge, tips & techniques to create realistic edible floral art. It is our hope that as you practice these techniques and gain more confidence, you will find your own voice & style.

Course Outline / What You Will Learn in This Half-Day Workshop

1. A basic botanical understanding of the phalaenopsis orchid.

2. The tools & materials needed to create the phalaenopsis orchid.

3. The methods to create the phalaenopsis orchid & achieve beautifully textured & realistic look to your flower.

4. Time-saving techniques & other more advanced techniques that you can apply to other flowers.

5. A demonstration of how to make easy flexible edible sugar flower paste that minimises breakage & lasts for a long time.

6. Learn how to maintain & restore your sugar flowers for years, as well as troubleshooting common problems that arise in humid environments like Singapore.

7. Effective colour dusting techniques that will allow you to achieve a realistic, alluring & graduated colour effect on your flowers. You will also learn how to steam & glazing techniques to enhance the colour of your flowers.

8. How to tape your sugar flowers into a floral stem & how to store edible floral art so that they can last forever.

All students will get to take home:

1. A printout/electronic copy of the class materials, which includes the list of tools & materials and instructions; and

2. A box to safely pack their completed handmade sugar flowers.

Workshop Details

Date: Please see options below.

Time: 10am - 2pm (4 hours, including 15-minute tea break)

Venue: Haute Cakes, 262 Upper Bukit Timah Road, #01-27 Coliwoo Fire Station, Singapore 588207

All tools & materials used will be provided for use during the workshop only. If you would like to purchase your own Peony Sugarcraft Kit, please contact us at info@hautecakes.co.

The number of participants in the workshop will be limited to 4 persons so each student will receive personalised attention.