Course - Summer Wedding Flowers - Level 1

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Course - Summer Wedding Flowers - Level 1

  • Entry requirements You should check the level of this course to see if it matches your ability. There are no entry requirements. But a basic introductory course might be useful.
  • Course description     How to make and arrange wired sugar flowers for beautiful wedding cake decorations including top ornaments, showers and reverse curve spray. Flowers ranging from stephanotis, freesia, alstroemeria, lilies, roses to elegant orchids
        By the end of the course you will be able to:
        - Make basic recipes for flower pastes
        -Choose and use equipment correctly
        -Use a range of cutters
        -Make and wire popular sugar wedding flowers
        -Apply the principles of spray shapes and arrangements
        -Use dusting, glazing and finishing techniques
        -Compile a personal reference file

        You will need to purchase some basic sugar flower equipment such as a grooved board, rolling pin, balling tool and flower foam pad and then cutters each week as needed. You will be entitled to a 10% discount at the local sugarcraft shop.

    Course Structure:
        You will agree a course outline for the term. Each week the lesson will include mini lecture, demonstrations and small group and individual work on practical samples, different flowers and techniques. Practice at home is encouraged for progress and time to make sufficient flowers for a small spray.

    Course resources:

        Access to learning Centre at Tooting which holds a selection of reference magazines and books. The tutor has a variety of books in class for reference.

    Assessment:
        Tutor observation and feedback. Individual Learning Plans. Student and peer self assessment. Course file appraisal

    Next step:
        Level 2 course in cake decoration
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