Summary
Something to Celebrate is a beautiful compilation of Ann Baber's many sugarcraft talents including broderie anglaise in sugar, painting with edible paints, creating fabric effects and piping. Each section is illustrated with detailed step-by-step instructions. This exciting sugarcraft book features a selection of cakes for all occasions, whether you are catering for a sophisticated wedding or an intimate gathering of friends. It also explores the various media of the art of sugarcraft, such as sugarpaste, royal icing, marzipan, chocolate and buttercream. With inspirational colour photographs, Something to Celebrate is as innovative, artistic and individual as Ann Baber's own stunning creations. Book jacket.
Ann Baber comes from a family of bakers and is a talented sugarcrafter, reputed for mastering the delicate art of broderie anglaise in sugar. She also excels in folk art painting on cakes, piping and using both embossing wraps and rolling pins to create fabric effects. Ann first trained as a baker at the Cardiff College of Food Technology. She later attended Bristol University, to become a qualified teacher. Ann travels all over the United Kingdom demonstrating and teaching, and also has a stand at most sugarcraft exhibitions. She has demonstrated in over 16 countries including the United States, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, India and Sweden
