Course - Sugar Modelling and Novelty Cakes

Comments about Course - Sugar Modelling and Novelty Cakes - At the institution - London - Greater London

• Entry requirements
  You should check the level of this course to see if it matches your ability. There are no entry requirements for this course. On the first day of the course or by prior arrangement with the teacher
• Course description
  Learn how to model a range of animals, novelty characters and figures and figurines using marzipan and modelling pastes. For example popular animated characters, character bride and groom, ballerina or flower fairy.
  
  By the end of the course you will be able to:
      -Choose and use tools and equipment
      -Prepare the correct pastes for use
      -Explain the principles of proportion and balance
      -Explain the principles of colour theory in novelty work
      -Describe the global, historical and cultural backgrounds to subject
  
  Compile a personal reference file
  
  Course Structure:
      You will agree a course outline. Each week the lesson will consist of mini lecture, demonstrations, small group, individual practical work on samples. There is an emphasis on student research, peer sharing of ideas and practice at home is encouraged.
  
  Course resources:
      You will have access to the learning centre at Tooting which has a good selection of reference magazines and books. The teacher has a library of design ideas and samples.
  
  Assessment:
      Tutor observation and feedback. Individual Learning Plans. Student and peer self assessment. Course file appraisal
  
  Next step:
      Take another cake decoration Level 2 course or sugar flowers course

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