Peony Workshop

Introduction

Join Bee for an easy, cosy & fun hands-on workshop, where you will learn to make a a fluffy sugar peony. 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 fluffy peony.

2. The tools & materials needed to create the fluffy peony

3. The methods to create the hibiscus & bougainvillea flowers & achieve beautifully textured & realistic look to your petals & leaves.

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

Dates: Please see options below

Time: 9.30am - 1.30pm (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.