Sculpting Adventure
Heather Sherman
Class Preview
1:47
- In-depth Instruction; over 131 mins
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- Bonus downloadable PDF resources
- Access to class Q&A
Getting Started
9:17
Meet cake artist Heather Sherman and preview the skills you'll learn to create elaborately sculpted animal cakes that will be the talk of the party. Before you begin, learn how to identify key characteristics that make each animal unique. Then, select a color palette that will match the mood of your design.
Building the Armature
18:57
Building a sturdy armature is crucial to the success of your design. Heather demonstrates each step of this process, from shaping the wire framework to securely mounting it to the cake board. Plus, learn how to create a food-safe covering for your armature that will also add stability to your cake.
Assembling Dragon Features
24:13
It's time to work on your creature's features! Learn how to make majestic striped wings and delicate wing bones before shaping the gum paste ears, spine, teeth, claws and tail tip. Prefer to make a fiercer-looking dragon? Find out how a few simple modifications can convey different effects and emotions.
Building the Body
18:09
Start building your dragon from the base on up. With Heather's guidance, you'll learn the proper technique for securely stacking your cakes before sculpting the dragon's neck and body. Then, top it all off with a simple cereal-treat head.
Covering With Fondant
19:38
Once you've sculpted the dragon's basic shape, see how to apply a base coat of buttercream before covering the cake in fondant. As a bonus, Heather shares her signature fuss-free method of applying fondant to sculpted cakes. You won't believe how easy it is!
Creating the Surface
26:08
Cover your dragon in colorful scales that will add another layer of texture and visual interest to the cake. Using a homemade tool, Heather shows you how to mark scales on the feet and head before creating multisized scales for the rest of the body. Finish the face by adding eyes, teeth and a lolling tongue.
Finishing Touches & Cutting
14:02
Bring your dragon to life with Heather's finishing touches! After attaching both ears, Heather demonstrates her simple technique for adding a row of sharp spines to the dragon's back. Complete the look by securing the wings. Ready to eat the cake? Find out how to safely cut and serve your dessert.
Find out how to make a dragon cake that wows wherever it goes, with step-by-step guidance from professional cake decorator Heather Sherman. Start by selecting a color palette to match the mood of your design, and learn Heather’s super-secret tip for using a household item you already have to build a strong wire framework for your cake. Then, find out how to create wings, ears, teeth, claws and a mighty tail. You’ll build your dragon’s body, before adding a tasty cereal-treat head and a luscious buttercream coating for delicious results. Plus, discover Heather’s fuss-free method for adding colorful fondant scales to your cake and finish your dragon with a delightfully dangling tongue. Don’t forget about the most important part! Heather also demonstrates how to safely cut and serve your awe-inspiring dessert to rave reviews.
Heather Sherman
Heather Sherman discovered cake decorating in 2008. Less than a year later, she started Art2Eat Cakes, providing custom novelty and sculpted cakes to the Denver area, and by 2012, she had graduated with honors from the Escoffier School of Culinary Arts. When she's not building fun new cakes, you can find Heather painting and drawing, two interests that inspire her inventive cake designs!
Bonus materials available after purchase