Arranging Sugar Flowers: From Classic to Contemporary
James Rosselle
Class Preview
- In-depth Instruction; over 156 mins
- On-demand video access anytime
- Bonus downloadable PDF resources
- Access to class Q&A
Introduction
1:23
Meet your instructor, cake artist and sugar flower expert James Rosselle, as he previews the techniques you'll learn in this class and offers advice on how to watch it.
Simple Presentations
21:36
Make dramatic statements with a single blossom or a few clusters of flowers. James shares his design philosophy and offers tips on placement so that you see flowers from every angle. Learn how to use these techniques on cakes of any size!
Cascade Arrangements
32:06
Create luscious cascades that tumble down a cake as James shares his tips on how to build a classic spiral cascade and a modern bouquet variation. First, in the classic spiral, learn which flowers look best where. Then, in the bouquet cascade, see how to build up and down from a central focal point.
Separators
28:16
Cultivate a garden of delicate sugar flower blossoms between your tiers. Discover how to arrange your blooms for maximum impact and learn James' tip for making sure they don't get smashed! Then, turn your design skills on their side as you learn how to make a topsy-turvy separator.
Open Separators
21:49
Create open separators that appear to defy gravity as James shows you how to build a sturdy structure with threaded rods. Hide the weight-bearing structure with tulip stems made of copper tubing and covered in gum paste leaves. Drop in a tulip the end of each stem for a separator sure to amaze friends and clients!
Pomanders
23:37
Learn James' clever trick to make a wrapped, rustic twig-inspired pomander out of gum paste. Then, surround a foam center with daisies for an eye-catching pomander and pick up design tips for where to place these spherical beauties.
Hanging Floral Designs
19:21
Add movement to your designs as you create hydrangea flowers that are suspended from the bottom of your cake. Cover a pedestal with blossoms to make your cake look like it's floating atop a bed of petals, and add a full hydrangea pompom at the top to balance your cake.
All-Over Designs
6:54
Create dramatic presentations with James' guidance! Discover how to cover a cake entirely in flowers. See how to use color to your advantage and create a bold statement with just a single species of sugar flower.
Description
Learn award-winning decorator James Rosselle’s secrets for arranging sugar flowers in exquisite fashion. Start with simple yet elegant single flower and cluster arrangements. Get expert placement tips as you create classic cascades with graceful movement. Highlight even simple tiers in sensational style using cake separators abloom with delicate flowers. Amplify the eye-catching effect of your work with open separators that appear to defy gravity. Bring trendy, rustic textures to your arrangement repertoire as you create two types of delightful pomanders. Take your designs over the top with striking arrangements of hanging hydrangeas. Plus, enrobe your cake in all-over floral designs as balanced as they are bold. Discover techniques for showcasing your sugar flowers perfectly every time!
James Rosselle
James is a Food Network Challenge champion and the owner of Elle Cakes in Los Angeles. He has been named one of the top 10 cake artists by Dessert Professional. A veteran of the kitchens of renowned sugar artists Ron Ben-Israel, Gale Gand and Ewald Notter, James has crafted a career in cakes inspired by fashion, art and nature.
Bonus materials available after purchase