In this class you'll learn to use poured sugar, molds, and gumpaste to create beautiful jewels to adorn your cake. NOTE: You will be working with HOT sugar!
Supplies
Required
Cotton gloves (2 pair), plastic gloves (latex or non-latex), box for completed jewels, ten 12" parchment triangles, 4-5oz. gumpaste, silver and/or gold luster dust, #1 and #3 paint brushes (or #0-3 paint brush set).
Provided
Additional supplies provided by instructor
Available
Isomalt
RR-101
Painting on Sugar - Cocoa Butter and Background Effects
Students learn to paint in food color with cocoa butter and other mediums. Students will paint 2 to 3 plaques, depending on their speed. They will achieve traditional cocoa butter painting, as well as colored cocoa butter painting. They will also learn the Betty VanNorstrand method of background painting for enhancing floral arrangements on cakes.
Supplies
Required
none
Provided
All supplies provided. Tools and equipment are provided for use, but items can be purchased following class.
Students learn to paint in food color with alcohol, water, oil and other mediums. Students will paint 2 to 3 plaques, depending on their speed. They will achieve effects similar to pen & ink drawings, watercolor paintings and oil color paintings.
Supplies
Required
none
Provided
All supplies provided. Tools and equipment are provided for use, but items can be purchased following class.