Diane has been decorating for 38 years. Her woodgraining and gum paste miniatures and woodland scenes is internationally know as well as her other techniques that she innovated and introduced to the confectionery arts: "Brush Embroidery", "Pop-Up Flowers" and "Keepsake Cakes - Impressions in Relief". She had a seasonal, part-time candy business for 22 years making chocolate houses, centerpieces, lollipops and other popular items using her 3-D, chocolate painting technique. Her work has appeared in the Maids newsletter, American Cake Decorating magazine, the ICES newsletter and on her web site: (www.shavkin.com). She has taught, demonstrated and judged cake shows in Canada and throughout the United States. Diane received the "Wilbur Brand Memorial Award" in 1998 for exceptional services to "The International Cake Exploration Societe" (ICES). She has been a State Alternate, Representative, Board of Directors Member, Representative Moderator and convention demonstrator for ICES. She is presently a vendor and plans on being a vendor at the 2008 ICES convention in Orlando. Diane is an author, traveling teacher, vendor, cake show judge and a great sharing person of cake decorating and candy making knowledge.
The tree (combination of gum paste and pastillage) will be demonstrated along with the trimmings on the tree, presents (painting on miniature presents will be taught), teddy bear and bunny decorating the tree with carrots, berries, candy canes, bird with hat and berry in mouth atop the tree. The 'cross section of log' is pastillage formed on a styro-foam base. Explanation of highlights and means to create the woodgraining is given in order to form a realistic-looking wood effect.
Supplies
Required
none
Provided
Instructor will provide supplies.
Available
Curved Ended Tool with a sharp point at opposite end,$5;Wire Brush for woodgraining,$7;Rope Roller for Baby Blanket,$5.
Students will cover their cakes in rolled fondant and use tools to create impression designs on a rolled fondant cake. Tools include wooden rollers with different sizes and shapes of stripes (vertical stripes and curved designs) and oval shaped tool cutters to form each petal of a flower will be demonstrated and then used by the students to create their own 8" cake. These tool cutters come in several sizes. Diane's innovated "Puffed Embroidery" technique, using the foot tool, will be used to create the puffed effect on the rolled fondant cake. An impression butterfly will be the main focal point for this satin-look, rolled fondant covered cake.
Supplies
Required
Large roller used for rolling out fondant and pie crusts; small roller used for rolling out gum paste; Super Pearl White or similar for the over-all cake covering to give the "satin look"; about 1/8-1/4" flat-edged artist brush(s) for tinting the impressions; petal dusts of color choice (suggestion: Basically, bring what you have on hand); Foot Tool (Will be available for sale); fondant smoother; 3-4, 12" corrugated boards glued together and covered with foil (color of choice to compliment the cake colors); mat to roll out fondant.
Provided
Teacher will supply the dummy, fondant and the rest of the supplies. Students receive a diploma
Available
Foot Tool; Different sizes of Oval Impression Tool Cutters; Butterfly Impression Plate, Impression Wooden Rollers, Mats.
Keepsake Cakes are "keepsakes" to treasure for many years to come. These may be displayed and sold to go onto a regular cake or a regular sized cake may be incorporated into a design using the Keepsake Cake desired. Students will learn and experiment with different tools of Diane's to come up with a design for his/ her "keepsakes". The "fill-in method" is shown in the Santa Cake pictured and will be taught. A Bridal/ Wedding/ Anniversary/ Love Cake will also be a choice. Students will have the opportunity to make 2 or 3 cakes in the time allotted.
Supplies
Required
Large roller used for rolling out fondant and pie crusts; small roller used for rolling out gum paste; Super Pearl White or similar for the over-all cake covering to give the "satin look"; about 1/8-1/4" flat-edged artist brush(s) for tinting the impressions; petal dusts of color choice (suggestion: Basically, bring what you have on hand); Foot Tool (Will be available for sale); Two types of wooden tools (will be available for sale); fondant smoother; 3-3, 8" corrugated boards glued together and covered with foil (color of choice to compliment the cake colors).
Provided
Instructor will provide remaining supplies.
Available
Foot Tool,$5;Wooden Impression roller for side designs,$10.
