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Set free your inner artist. Learn the imaginative art of Decorating with Chocolate and create your own spectacular chocolate display piece.
Decorating with Chocolate, a 15-hour, 3-day program is designed for people who wish to explore their creative possibilities. Discover the art of the chocolatier and gain a fascinating insight into how real chocolate is made. Experience the pleasure of making your own chocolate truffles; learn the decorative techniques of coloring with cocoa butter, molding and pouring chocolate for showpiece bases and the proper techniques for making a flavored ganache.
Working in the same kitchens used for our career courses Decorating with Chocolate offers superb training and a fascinating opportunity to gain hands on experience in making exquisite chocolate displays.
Decorating with Chocolate is a hands-on chocolate making experience designed for the inquisitive and creative. Find out the special techniques for creating textures with chocolates, how to use chocolate as ‘glue’, decorating methods such as brushing, rubbing out, piping and sponging.
Experience the creative pleasure of making your own chocolate statement that will wow them with your ingenious skills!
As a result of taking Decorating with Chocolate , you will acquire the following skills:

  • Using a tempering machine for consistent results
  • Molding and pouring chocolate for bases for showpieces
  • Decorating techniques for cut outs and molds
  • Decorating techniques for brushing, rubbing out, piping, and sponging molds.
  • Creating textures with chocolates
  • Coloring chocolates with cocoa butter colors
  • Using chocolate to ‘glue’ pieces together
  • Techniques for spraying chocolate
  • Technique and procedure for making a flavored ganache
  • Technique and procedure for making truffles
Space is limited. Enroll today!


Please note: If the start date that you are selecting is full, we will enroll you in the next available start date with that same schedule.

Schedule
Tuesdays & Thursdays, 5:30pm – 10:30pm
Start End Price
September 18, 2008 September 25, 2008 $785


The FCI's Amateur courses are not accredited by ACCSCT and are designed for personal enrichment. They are not intended to qualify a student for employment.








 
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