Tennessee Chocolate and Isomalt Classes

March 15, 16, & 17, 2014
Lebanon, TN
With instructor Sidney Galpern, Sugar Artist, Certified Prof. Chocololatier,  and owner of Simicakes.com
Hosted by and in conjunction with the Tennessee ICES Day of Sharing on Sunday March 16!

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10-12pm Saturday-Chocolate Garnishes!-2 hours- Supplies needed 3 bags chocolate colored chocolate melts, 2 piping bags, 12"x12" marble tile, box to take home your pieces. Wonderful mediums of chocolate: pipped filigree monograms and butterflies, chocolate curls and fans solid and striped, chocolate over ice and dusted with luster dusts, coco-butter transfer sheets and gem, flower and sea molds! 

2-5pm Saturday-Chocolate Sculptures-3 hours-Supplies needed 3 bags chocolate colored chocolate melts, 2 piping bags, box to take home your sculpture. Create unique and delicious large chocolate sculptures with Flex Form molds, chocolate bows, chocolate transfer sheets, using Icing Images, luster dusting and more. Learn how to attach and balance to make a solid structure for transporting to your venue in one piece. 

Sunday
2 Hour Demo Western Balloons Cast, Pulled & Blown Sugar/Isomalt Demo to get everyone excited about the 2014 ICES Convention in Albuquerque! Including a beautiful Hot Air Balloon and Southwest Landscape!

Monday
8:30-10:30am Monday-Intro to Casting Isomalt-2 hour class-all supplies provided-just bring a box and bubble wrap to take home your pieces. Introduction to isomalt takes the mystery out of working with isomalt/sugar. We create brooches, butterflies, gems, flowers, and put it all together on a free form structure. We address all aspects of safety, clarity of isomalt and color. All levels of experience welcome. 

12-5pm Monday-The Pumpkin Carriage-5 hours-all supplies provided-just bring a box and bubble wrap to take home your pieces. Create a beautiful Pumpkin Carriage scene by learning the techniques of blown sugar/isomalt to create your pumpkins. You will learn pulled and hand sculpted vines, leaves, carriage, pillows, and mice. Finish off your piece with texture techniques to the cobblestone and dusting and painting your pieces to bring the scene alive. All levels of experience welcome. 
Registration: http://www.tnices.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/TNicesNewsletterWinter2013.pdf

If you have any questions you can contact Heather Longpre at 615-948-7732 or LetThemEatCupcakes@comcast.net

Questions for Sidney: info@simicakes.com or 321-543-3492 www.simicakes.com