4 week Vintage Roses (David Austin style)
Upcoming Start Dates
Under the guidance of Annabelle you will learn how to make a Queen of Denmark David Austin Rose and also an open rose. Everything is explained step by step. You will make full roses, buds and leaves and then tape these into a small spray. You will use dusting colours to further enhance the arrangement.
Working with flower paste and professional tools you will be amazed at what you can create under the guidance of an experienced tutor.
- How to create rose flower centres
- How to use stamens
- How to work with flower paste
- How to cut petals, vein and shape petals
- How to create individually wired petals
- How to assemble and create a full blown rose, half rose and bud
- How to create wired rose leaves
- How to add dust colours to enhance your flowers and leaves
- How to use a cake steamer to set the colour
- How to create a wired flower spray
- How to secure flower sprays to cakes
- Storage & transportation of your flowers
Annabelle
Annabelle
Director
Annabelle established Confection Perfection (now re-branded as Annabelle Jane Cake School) in 1996 from her kitchen table; bought her first retail premises in 2000 and is now settled in a delightful setting in Bearsted, just outside Maidstone. Annabelle has extensive cake decorating experience and is highly creative and artistic. Annabelle is an accredited tutor for the PME Diplomas in Sugar craft and also designs and delivers a wide range of other highly successful cake baking and decorating classes. Annabelle has a huge vision for our Cake School and ensures that the strong reputation we have earned continues to grow lead by her consistently high standards.
The course price includes everything you need to create your sugar flowers and a box to take them home. We will provide all the materials, all sugarcraft tools, equipment and refreshments. Course attendees will also receive a full set of course notes and a discount sheet which entitles you to exclusive discounts on items purchased in the cake decorating supplies shop for the duration of your course.
You may like to bring an apron.
Friendly, fun and very informative. Even better than expected.
— , 18th May 2017
Great, friendly atmosphere. Fabulous tutor.
— Debbie, 18th May 2017
Enjoyable course & Annabelle very patient & willing to help when you are struggling. I recommend. More flower courses please!
— Dawn Burr, 18th May 2017
100% likely to do more. Brilliant teacher.
— Sue, 18th May 2017
Friendly & lovely atmosphere to learn in. Enjoyed the course and learnt a lot – first time I have wired roses and leaves. Brilliant, very knowledgeable tutor & very helpful when you’re not sure. Right pace.
— Wendy, 18th May 2017