INTERNATIONAL SUGAR FLOWER ARTIST ROBERT HAYNES WILL BE TEACHING A 3-DAY MASTER CLASS

THE FLOWER SUBJECTS ARE:

The Red Rose & leaves with closed bud, the Cherry blossom flowers, leaves and twig plus Italian Ruscus leaf stem.

This class is of an Intermediate level, students are required to have experience and knowledge of wired sugar flowers. Please bring along your passion and sense of humor…also your sugar flower making tools (A minimal supplies list will be provided which most experienced sugar artists will already have)

lunch and refreshments will be included each day. Sugar Flower Studio specific silicone veiners & cutters will be available for purchase prior to class.

To reserve your place and for more detailed info, please contact Caroline Hanser

(Places are limited to 12 students)

On this Intermediate sugar flower class, you will learn how to advance your knowledge and experience to the next level of learning under Roberts tailored tuition. With Robert’s sugar flower experience, knowledge base and attention to detail, you’ll be amazed at how much he has to share. His passion for sugar crafting is so infectious; Robert will teach you how to cut freehand petals and foliage to give that botanically correct finished result.

Various skills learnt in the different classes

How to colour Flower paste

How to achieve perfect, thin petals & leaves

Correct use of veiners, perfect central vein always… and more…

How to make closed buds & fully sugar covered wired stems

How to create a spiralled centre for the rose

Using stamens or cotton

How to thicken stems also numerous tips on polishing stems

How to colour, fade, add depth, over dust and paint detail (water colour)

All about glazing, steaming

Using floral tape,

Adding depth and aging leaves

How to give movement to Foliage and petals

Fresh design of arrangement

Adding dew drops

(Light coloured garments are advisable in class to minimize lint tarnishing the paste. Please remove jewelry prior to class)