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Cake Decorating - Wired Sugar Flowers - Simply...Christmas Flowers

MAI/147944/P/NC
Location:
Oakwood House, Maidstone
Start date:
21/11/2024
End date:
05/12/2024
Level:
Time:
13:15 - 16:15
Duration:
3 sessions
Course hours:
Course hours

Course hours are the total number of hours you'll spend being taught by your tutor. Self study time is not included within the course hours.

9 hours
Day of week:
THU
Tutor:
Lyn Pankhurst
Price: £99.00
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Who can join this course

This KAE Studio course is designed for those attending purely for leisure purposes.

It is also aimed at those who have reached their permissible limit on our Tailored Learning progression Creative provision and do not want to move on to the range of Vocational or Accredited courses offered. This course is suitable for those new to the craft of wired sugar flowers and those with some experience.

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Is this course for me

Come along and learn how to make simple wired Christmas flowers to use as a cake top decoration. In this course you will make a wired Poinsettia, Mistletoe and foliage.

Our Creative Intent
Creativity is an essential aspect of human expression and plays a crucial role in fostering well-being and a sense of purpose.
The ambition of the Kent Adult Education Creative curriculum is to engage the community through an energetic and diverse programme offer planned to meet the varied needs and interests of Kent’s communities, thereby ensuring high quality learning is delivered across the county in dedicated adult education centres, online and in neighbourhood settings.
Creative courses aim to build confidence through learning, allowing students to express themselves, think critically, and collaborate with their peers. By empowering our students to become confident, imaginative, and adaptable learners, we aim to develop students' curiosity, resilience, and adaptability, preparing them for future challenges, opportunities, and personal development.

Course aims

* Demonstrate how to cut out and wire a petal
* Explain how to form petals and leaves to give a more natural appearance
* Show how to wire petals into a flower
* List three Health and Safety points relating to Wired Sugar Flowers

You will also be asked to think of Personal Aims to individualise your learning experience, as well as other benefits the course may have.

What will I need for my course

Please bring along the following items to this course:-

- Apron
- Small non stick rolling pin
- 26 gauge white and green wires
- Ball tool
- Ivy leaf cutters
- Small pot for glue or ready made glue from a Sugarcraft supplier
- Small Paint brush

Plus any flower making equipment you may have

The tutor will have some equipment and cutters that can be borrowed throughout the course.

A pack of Flowerpaste will be available to buy from the tutor at an approximate cost of £6.50

What can I do next

Your tutor will advise you on follow-on courses relevant to their subject.
You can also attend Vocational or Accredited courses in a range of the Creative subjects on offer.

Additional Information

For Health & Safety, please do not wear open toed shoes.

It is important to note that art and craft courses are practical and require a degree of manual dexterity. Also, please make your tutor aware of any pre-existing health conditions that may impact on your learning.
If you need to bring a carer with you, or another adult please speak to the Curriculum Leader for the course.

Getting to your course

Find us

Oakwood House
Oakwood Park
Maidstone
Kent
ME16 8AE

If you require any information about this location then please call 03000 41 22 22 and quote the Course Code MAI/147944/P/NC.