Emphasis for this workshop is placed on achieving an overall natural impression of the flowers with regard to their shape and colour rather than anatomical correctness of each individual flower. This course will suit those of you with some basic knowledge of sugar flowers or cold porcelain and the more experienced, each able to work to your own degree of crafting ability without pressure! Once you have gained the knowledge of how to get the best from your porcelain, then you can achieve the detail with practice.

Flowers included in the final arrangement will be Handel roses, buds and leaves, thistles, honeysuckle buds and foliage, jasmine, berries and lace hydrangea. These flowers will demonstrate different techniques..

The workshop is relaxed but structured in order to make the best use of the time available. At the end of the day, you will leave with a finished project – an example of the flowers to be made will be available to see at the beginning of the workshop to give you an idea of what you are aiming at.

Timetable:

0930 – 1000 Demonstration - how to make cold porcelain

1000 – 1100 Workshop - rose centres, thistles and jasmine

1100 – 1115 Tea and coffee break

1115 – 1245 Workshop - honeysuckle buds and leaves, roses, lace hydrangea

1245 – 1330 Lunch - a light lunch will be provided by Ardgye House (included in the price)

1330 – 1500 Workshop – complete roses and leaves with colouring

1500 – 1515 Tea and coffee break

1515 – 1700 Workshop – finish off remaining flowers, colouring, varnish, taping and assembly.


Materials and equipment provided for you during the workshop:

Cold porcelain, glue, cornflour
Non stick board, rolling pin, ball tool, frilling tool, scalpel and petal pad
All dusting and paste colours, stamens and varnish

What you need to bring:

Sharp nail scissors
Dusting brushes, old brush for glue
Selection of wires 18g (for large roses), 20g, 22g, 24g, 26g, 28g, 30g
Cutters for large roses Tinkertech Two 45mm – 60mm (Set of 3)
Rose leaf cutter and veiner to suit
Honeysuckle leaf veiner - simple leaf veiner will do
Metal leaf cutters Tinkertech Two 25-55mm (or template) for honeysuckle leaves
Purple thread for thistle tops – shade of your choice
Thistle cutters or template
Small calyx cutter for jasmine
Apple blossom petal cutter for hydrangea

If you already have alternative cutters which will suit the flowers we are making, please bring them instead.

Any tools/cutters you bring with you should be clearly marked with your name