Brochure for Workshops and Demonstrations by Gary Chapman

Gary Chapman Cakes Workshops & Demos

Back to Basics : Fabric Effects

How to create a range of different drapes, various bows, hanging and tails, a simple knot, ribbon loop tops, ribbon bands and a new simple border effect. It will feature double sided paste and some texturing ideas. http://bit.ly/L3XnbC

Fabric Effect Flowers

How to make a range of basic fabric effect flowers including blossoms, double-sided blossoms, rosette flowers, concave flower, convex flower, lilies, chrysanthemums, poppies and different types of leaves. http://bit.ly/KHqbE7

Advanced Fabric Flowers

Includes how to make a series of more advanced fabric flowers.

Techniques will include texturing, double sided paste and the use of patterned paste. http://bit.ly/J594gQ

How to create a range of borders effects, trimmings and cake top decorations including a simple ribbon band and then the rope, shells, knot & folded pleat, roll & tube, ruched roll, triangle folds, folded edge, the skirt, the skirt with knot and pleated mini-drape, cake top flourishes and ribbon loops. http://bit.ly/J5U6Hw

Fabric Effect Roses

How to make a range of fabric effects roses (simple rolled, pleated, petalled and cabochon) along with a range of leaves and buds and will result in the creation of a plaque using some of the flowers, leaves and buds made. http://bit.ly/KnuSoh

Spring Wicker Basket

Making a Spring Wicker Basket, complete with wicker effect edging, wicker effect handle, embossed primula side panels, patterned paste cushion top, an arrangement of primulas, little patterned bows and a butterfly. http://bit.ly/ISpS71

Oval Gift Box

Texturing Cake Surfaces

A look at a range of ways in which you can texture the surface of the cake rather than just applying a simple coat of sugarpaste in one colour. It is meant to be inspirational and hopefully will provide a range of ideas to encourage experimentation and innovation. http://bit.ly/KnvcTL

Cosmos Hat Cake

Fabric Effect Borders

Making a hat cake covered in textured sugarpaste, with gold cut-outs, braiding and some colourful cosmos and leaves. http://bit.ly/L2CxDr

How to make an oval gift box covered in white sugarpaste and featuring a pleated board, sponged paint effects, silver ribbon bands, elaborate silver bow with a jewelled centre, fabric roses (simple rolled roses, pleated roses & cabachon rose) and fabric leaves and buds. http://bit.ly/JOWHV3

Anemone Hat Cake

Making a hat cake covered in textured sugarpaste, with silver floral cut-outs, pink braiding, pink double bows and some colourful anemones and leaves. http://bit.ly/Jxw4U1

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Gary Chapman

Gary Chapman has influenced many cake decorators and is a true cake designer with his own very distinct style. Gary was the originator of the modern technique of fabric effects and gave demonstrations and classes all over the UK and the USA to share his skills. He has also published books and magazines and is a contributor to Cake Craft & Decoration Magazine.

Gary Chapman first developed an interest in sugarcraft in the early 1990s when he worked for Merehurst, who at the time had built up a worldwide reputation as the leading publisher of cake decorating books. Invigorated by this exciting edible art medium he invented the new technique of fabric effects in sugar, published his own book and gave demonstrations and classes all over the UK and the USA. Later he launched and was Editor of the first ever massmarket cake decorating magazine. He also produced Iced and Easy, a beginners cake book for WH Smith and provided display pieces for exhibitions of edible art called ‘A Taste of Art’. He also became one of the top 10 wedding cake makers in London. More recently, he left London for a quieter life in the Cotswolds but continues to teach and experiment.

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