Sugar Craft Poinsettias - Mansfield Central Library - Adult Learning

During the course we will be focusing on using a range of techniques and skills including how to create the centre of the poinsettia using cotton thread. Following demonstrations by the tutor at each element of the poinsettia, you will learn how to cut, wire, vein and colour the bracts. You will then select some of these techniques to develop your own skills and knowledge. Some previous experience will be required, as this is an advanced course. You will learn about how you can use these techniques creatively, by looking at and discussing various books and websites who influence and motivates.

By the end of the course everyone will have explored and gained confidence in a range of creative techniques, you will produce a beautiful Christmas poinsettia flower to top any special occasion or celebration such as a winter wedding. This flower will enhance any special celebrational Christmas cake. You will gain skills and knowledge to progress onto further learning through progression courses or consider career opportunities.

What you will need to bring to the course:

Poinsettia cutter and veiner

- Sugar florist paste.

- Non-stick board

- Rolling pin

- Corn flour pouch for dusting

- Yellow colour

- Green colour

- Edible glue

- Red cotton thread or white – (dust red and yellow into the white cotton)

- Paintbrushes

- 26-gauge wire

- Florist tape green

- Ball tool

- Petal cell pad

- Trex.

- Small palette knife

- Snowflake or preferred dusting powders red dusting powder to dust the bracts, dark green to dust the bracts, Aubergine to dust the bracts and dusting brush.

- Note pad and pen