Sweet Seasons: Winter Poinsettia
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Introduction & Centers
11:48
Find out what makes poinsettias so distinctive! Learn about each of the components that go into these classic, seasonal flowers, then get started making your own as you create the three distinctive centers of the poinsettia.
Bracts & Leaves
9:42
The poinsettia "flower" is actually made up of brightly colored bracts. In this lesson, you'll master making these components as well as the leaves of the poinsettia.
Coloring, Assembly & Variations
27:01
Bring your beautiful poinsettias to life as Nicholas shows you how to color them for botanic authenticity or fantastical appearance. Then, learn Nicholas' secret way of assembling these unique elements so that they lie flat.
Arrangements
3:27
Now that you've made your beautiful botanically realistic poinsettias and a fantasy version, there's just one more thing to do! Discover how to attach these wintertime hallmarks to cakes, and get inspired by Nicholas' elegant designs.
Explore sugar artist Nicholas Lodge’s expert techniques for creating poinsettias that amaze at holiday parties, client events and more. Plus, discover his top secret method for assembling these beauties that you won’t find anywhere else. First, make the three distinctive centers of the classic poinsettia. Did you know that the poinsettia “flower” is actually made up of vibrant bracts? Find out how to make those next, and create leaves to complete your beautiful blooms. Then, bring your poinsettias to life with either realistic colors or fantastical metallic finishes. Plus, get exclusive access to Nicholas’ tried-and-true technique for assembling all of the elements of your poinsettias so that they lie flat. Finally, learn how to attach your finished flowers to cakes for a show-stopping confection that makes every gathering a holly, jolly affair no one will soon forget!
Nicholas Lodge
Nicholas Lodge is one of the top instructors in the current generation of sugarcraft artists. The author of numerous books, Nicholas teaches and demonstrates his unique skills around the world. Over the years his teaching tours have taken him to 26 countries. He is internationally known not only for his unique skills in sugar art, but also for the quality of his demonstrations and classes, at which he inspires enthusiasm in everyone who attends. He is also a popular judge for sugar art events around the globe. A native Brit, Nicholas founded the International Sugar Art Collection school near Atlanta, Georgia, where he teaches his signature sugar flower classes. His product line, the International Sugar Art Collection, features more than 400 specialized tools and piece of equipment. ISAC boasts a sister school in Tokyo, Japan, where Nicholas spends 16 weeks of the year teaching. He also spends time in Chicago, where he is a regular instructor at the prestigious French Pastry School's L'Art de Gateau program.
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