Introduction
Join Bee for a cosy & fun hands-on workshop, where you will learn this exotic sugar bouquet consisting of phalaenopsis orchid, cherry blossoms & tropical foligae to beautify your Lunar New Year desserts or edible feasts. Suitable for beginners, this class will introduce you to the essential skills to get you started on your sugar flower journey & inspire you for your upcoming festive 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 Full-Day Workshop
1. A basic botanical understanding of the phalaenopsis orchid, cherry blossoms & tropical foliage.
2. The tools & materials needed to create the phalaenopsis orchid, cherry blossoms & tropical foliage.
3. The methods to create the phalaenopsis orchid, cherry blossoms & tropical foliage, & achieve beautifully textured & realistic look to your floral art.
4. Time-saving techniques & other more advanced techniques that you can apply to other flowers.
5. Learn how to maintain & restore your sugar flowers for years, as well as troubleshooting common problems that arise in humid environments like Singapore.
6. 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.
7. How to tape your sugar flowers into a floral stem & how to store edible floral art so that they can last forever.
8. A demonstration of how to make edible sugar flower paste.
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;
2. A box to safely pack their completed handmade sugar flowers; and
3. (Optional) Sugar Flower Starter Set ($150 each) - Includes the tools needed to create the edible floral art in this workshop & a batch of sugar flower paste.
Workshop Details
Date: Saturday 28 December 2024, 9am - 5pm
Venue: Creativeworkz Studio, 435 Clementi Road, Level 3 Far East Flora Centre, Singapore 599873
All tools & materials used will be provided for use during the workshop only, unless you have purchased the Sugar Flower Starter Set. The number of participants in the workshop will be limited so each student will receive personalised attention.