Archivi tag: Corsi

Corso Squires School Luglio 2013

P1030726 copyLow

This year I seem to be blessed with the opportunity to teach my beloved sugar flowers beyond the borders of Italy. After attending Squires Kitchen’s Exhibition in England and Expotarta in Spain, last July I had the pleasure to be invited to teach a two-day class at Squires Kitchen International School in Farnham, Surrey.

Besides being my first two-day class in the UK, the course scored other pleasant records. The one I cherish the most is having the youngest student ever, a lovely, talented 14 years-old girl named Helena. In spite of her young age, Helena has already attended several classes and acquired quite an impressive experience for her age. I really admired her professional and determined approach to the course. I was also delighted to learn that another student had flown right from Ireland to attend my class.

P1030725_LowRes

The course was about one of my favourite combination of flowers: roses and hydrangeas. Well, I guess this might not be just a favourite of mine, since theclass sold-out pretty quickly!

Students worked hard and concentrated on techniques such as wiring petals and leaves, colouring each piece to obtain a rich, yet natural look and assembling their flowers to make them stand out.

P1030741 copyLow

Many of the students had little and some none-at-all experience of sugar flowers making. All made great flowers (you can judge by the picture of the lovely arrangements) and sported big, pleased smiles at the end of the course (I think this shows in the pictures too!). I felt my mission was accomplished.

P1030744_lowRes

Sometimes as I teach I tend to forget that I’m actually working, it is more like spending great time doing what I like the most, in company of lovely, like-minded people, sharing our love for the craft. This is literally how I felt about my class at SK’ school.

This relaxed feeling is highly supported by Squires Kitchen school environment. They provide the perfect conditions to learn in a professional, friendly atmosphere.

Cake Design Italian Festival 2013

943239_613050982045954_949966528_n

Un’altra edizione del Cake Design Italian Festival si è conclusa. È stata una magnifica occasione per ritrovare amici che vivono lontano e dare un volto e una voce a conoscenze “virtuali” condivise sui social media.

Grazie a quanti sono venuti allo stand di Squires Kitchen per incontrarmi e a chi ha assistito alle mie demo nella Main Kitchen.

954732_613057168712002_1156782121_n

Un grazie di cuore alle dieci splendide ragazze che hanno partecipato al mio corso Vintage Mini Cakes domenica. Siete state tutte bravissime e spero che vi siate divertite quanto mi sono divertita io (i grandi sorrisi all’uscita del corso sono stati emblematici!).

Infine grazie agli organizzatori per avermi invitata, e a tutto lo staff di Silovoglio (Camilla, Elisa e Federica, siete state preziose) per il supporto durante i tre giorni di lavoro.

Vi lascio con una manciata di fotografie, avrei voluto poterne scattare molte di più ma non ce n’è stato il tempo. Se avete fotografie che desiderate condividere con me mandatemele, mi farà molto piacere pubblicarle!

_SUZ0238 copy

397453_613052892045763_2080605479_n

945110_613056665378719_576447825_n

 

Corso Orchidea di Hong Kong e Frangipani

Hong Kong Orchid

Il corso di Salò del 16 giugno è esaurito. Ringrazio chi si è iscritto e vi aspetto per trascorrere una piacevole giornata creativa. A chi non ha fatto in tempo a prenotare ed ama i fiori esotici, propongo una data fuori programma il 15 di giugno, sempre a Salò: Orchidea di Hong Kong (dimostrata al Cake Design Italian Festival) e Frangipani (visti nella puntata di “Le Torte di Toni – Masterclass” dedicata all’ibisco).

Per informazioni e iscrizioni, fai click qui.