The Ultimate Sugar Rose
Nicholas Lodge
Class Preview
0:55
- In-depth Instruction; over 229 mins
- On-demand video access anytime
- Bonus downloadable PDF resources
- Access to class Q&A
Introduction
6:09
Meet your instructor, Nicholas Lodge, and learn about the Craftsy platform.
Materials & Making the Base
20:32
Learn what tools you'll need and get started constructing the closed rosebud.
Tight Rosebud
25:15
Make this tightly furled bud without having to add separate petals.
Classic Rosebud & Midsize Rose
27:23
Adding more petals to the tight bud creates larger buds and blooming flowers. You'll master the midsize rose and classic rosebud.
Full & Fully Blown Roses
14:09
Make your roses larger and more dramatic by learning how to make additional and alternative petals.
Calyx & Thorns
36:24
Learn to make rose stems, calyx, rose hips and thorns. These realistic touches will astonish your clients.
Rose Leaves
20:54
Nicholas teaches you how to make rose leaves. A little foliage rounds out the perfect bouquet.
Coloring & Glazing
33:38
Bring your flowers to life with color and sheen. Nicholas takes you step-by-step through the dusting and steaming processes.
Arrangements
14:19
Assemble your sugar flowers in a variety of attractive arrangements, from simple sprays to full bouquets.
Bonus Lesson: Gum Paste
29:43
Learn to make your own gum paste with this simple recipe!
Master decorator Nicholas Lodge teaches around the world. Now you can bring his knowledge to your own kitchen as he shows you all his favorite techniques. Nicholas will guide you through the creation of roses at all stages of development, sharing numerous time-and-effort-saving tips along the way. Beginning with his special method for creating floral tape buds for a sturdy foundation, Nicholas works magic with gum paste, bringing buds and petals to life. You’ll create delicate ruffles, realistic leaves and calyxes, and even thorns! Then you’ll color your blossoms with petal dusts and gels, and use steam to set the colors and add a healthy sheen. Nicholas will help you gather your creations into a stunning arrangement so realistic and sweet-smelling, you won’t believe your eyes!
Nicholas Lodge
Nicholas Lodge is one of the top instructors in the current generation of sugarcraft artists. The author of numerous books, Nicholas teaches and demonstrates his unique skills around the world. Over the years his teaching tours have taken him to 26 countries. He is internationally known not only for his unique skills in sugar art, but also for the quality of his demonstrations and classes, at which he inspires enthusiasm in everyone who attends. He is also a popular judge for sugar art events around the globe. A native Brit, Nicholas founded the International Sugar Art Collection school near Atlanta, Georgia, where he teaches his signature sugar flower classes. His product line, the International Sugar Art Collection, features more than 400 specialized tools and piece of equipment. ISAC boasts a sister school in Tokyo, Japan, where Nicholas spends 16 weeks of the year teaching. He also spends time in Chicago, where he is a regular instructor at the prestigious French Pastry School's L'Art de Gateau program.
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