Sugar Craft Poppies - Mansfield Woodhouse Library - Adult Learning

During the course we will be focusing on using a range of techniques and skills including how to produce the centre part of the poppy, in proportion to the poppy petals, how to flatten and create a raised star shape, adding dusting colour to create realism, and adding stamens.

You will follow demonstrations by the tutor at all stages of producing the poppy, including how to cut out the petals, insert the wire, how to soften the poppy petals, adding texture and movement in each petal.

You will then select some of these techniques to develop your own skills and knowledge.

No experience is required as this is a beginner’s course.

You will learn about how you can use these techniques creatively, by looking at and discussing various books and websites who may influence and motivate.

By the end of the course everyone will have explored and gained confidence in a range of creative techniques, you will produce a poppy to top any special occasion or celebration cake, gaining skills and knowledge to progress onto further learning through progression courses or career opportunities.

What you will need to bring to the course:

• Sugar florist paste by squires- White

• Poppy petal cutter (2 inch by 1 and ½ inches)- Fan shape – 4 petal per poppy

• Poppy veiners

• 24-gauge wire- 6 lengths into 4 inches

• Rolling pin

• Edible glue

• Edible tints- Black, brown

• Tweezers

• Ball tool

• Modelling tools

• Tin foil and glass or container to create a dish shape using the tin foil

• Stamens bunches of 30

• Floral tape

• White cotton

• Foam mat

• Red and green concentrated food gels - pro gel

• Rejuvenating spirit