Part Time Summer Wedding Flowers

Summer Wedding Flowers

Level: Level 1

Course content:
How to make and arrange wired sugar flowers for beautiful wedding cake decorations including top ornaments, showers and reverse curve spray. Flowers ranging from stephanotis, freesia, alstroemeria, lilies, roses to elegant orchids
By the end of the course you will be able to:
- Make basic recipes for flower pastes
-Choose and use equipment correctly
-Use a range of cutters
-Make and wire popular sugar wedding flowers
-Apply the principles of spray shapes and arrangements
-Use dusting, glazing and finishing techniques
-Compile a personal reference file

You will need to purchase some basic sugar flower equipment such as a grooved board, rolling pin, balling tool and flower foam pad and then cutters each week as needed. You will be entitled to a 10% discount at the local sugarcraft shop.

Course Structure:
You will agree a course outline for the term. Each week the lesson will include mini lecture, demonstrations and small group and individual work on practical samples, different flowers and techniques. Practice at home is encouraged for progress and time to make sufficient flowers for a small spray.

Course resources:
Access to learning Centre at Tooting which holds a selection of reference magazines and books. The tutor has a variety of books in class for reference.

Assessment:
Tutor observation and feedback. Individual Learning Plans. Student and peer self assessment. Course file appraisal

Next step:
Level 2 course in cake decoration

How to apply:
Enrol in person, by telephone or by post

Fees Info
When information is available you will notice 2 different fees stated for this course. The fee you pay is dependent on your status:
Fee 1: Standard fee;
Fee 2: Aged 60+ years fee
Students in receipt of an income-based benefit pay £20 per course per term.
You will need to bring proof of age and any benefits when you enrol.
You DO NOT have to pay a college registration fee for these courses, but you may have to pay for additional course materials.Materials costs:
The tutor will advise you about any materials costs.

When and Where

• 
  Day:
  TuesdayTime:
  18:45 - 21:15This course is:
  Part time evening
  
  Length: 11 weeks
  
  Start Date: 20 April 2010
  
  Campus: Balham Centre
  
  Course Code: WECD1/CE9CA
  
  Tuition Fees: £130Tuition Fees 60+:
  £91
  How to apply