Friday, June 28, 2013

Painted Cake Carriers

I have painted some cake carriers to sell for Hari Raya. Those who are interested can come by to view...Just to informed that Creative Cottage will be closed on Sunday 30/6/2013.





Seni Hiasan Kaca

My third book "Seni Hiasan Kaca" is currently printing and soon to be out in the market. This book has 22 projects covering various technique in decorating on glass surfaces. It has over 120 pages of step-by-step instructions (in Malay) with pictures. The price is only RM 19.90. If you are interested to buy a copy e-mail me and I will get back to you as soon as I received my stock. Support local product. Thank You.

Please e-mail to info@creativecottageonline.com to pre-book.





Wednesday, June 26, 2013

Demo on Cake Painting

I recently teach at ICCA and during the class I  had demonstrated how to paint three different flowers and three different techniques on  areal butter cake wrapped with fondant in which you can cut and eat.










Tuesday, June 25, 2013

Folk Art Class - Roses at ICCA, Putra Heights

Folk Art Cake Painting Class - Roses at ICCA. Putra Heights Tue 25/6/2013. This is the cakes and cupcakes painted by the students who had attended the workshop. Not an easy tasks, but they managed to do it with so much coaching...






Sunday, June 23, 2013

Advanced Caket Painting Student learning Filber Brush Roses

This is my advanced cake painting student who had gone through many phases of learning the technique of folk art painting on cake. This time learning the Filbert Brush Roses. You seriously need to build up you level of confidence and skiils in otder to make progress. Handling of food paint and fondant surface are quite different from using acrylic paint on wood.

Creative Cottage Shop at Amcorp Mall, will be closed tomorrow Tue 25/6/2013 to allow me to teach Cake Painting - Roses at ICCA Putra Heights.




Saturday, June 22, 2013

Hari Raya Items to sell

I am selling some items made for the coming Hari Raya, those interested can come to the shop to view it. I have painted some canisters for Biskut Raya, Napkin Holder, Jug Holder and coasters. The Jug and Glass are projects from my thid book.



Thursday, June 20, 2013

Hydrangea is another faviurite flower

Another favourite flower that most customer asked me to paint is Hydrangea. I have been painting and teaching this so often that I have lost count of it. In the latest Majalah Keluarga, I have shown how to paint this flower on a glass bowl. Speaking of glass...my third book is in the process of painting. Can't wait for it to come out soon.



Wednesday, June 19, 2013

Roses are still in demand

I have been painting roses for many years and I think I can even paint it in my sleep. But yet it is still the favourite flowers for most people. I presumed it gives the elegance to a decorative item and also that sense of "Englishness"......







Tuesday, June 18, 2013

Cake Painting Class - Morning Glory at ICCA Putra Heights

Yesterday 18/6/2013 I had the opportunity to teach Cake Painting - Morning Glory at ICCA, Putra Heights. The next cake painting class at ICCA, Putra Heights will be held on Tuesday 25/6/2013. We will be painting Roses.

I will also be teaching beginning level cake painting at Bakewell, JB this coming 25/6/2013. Those interested can e-mail me at info@creativecottageonline.com or call 03-79555909.




Sunday, June 16, 2013

Cake Painting Workshop at Mysugarclass, Saujana Utama

On Sunday 16/6/2013 I had the opportunity toteach a few ladies how to paint folk art style on a dummy cake. This a beginning level class at Mysugarclass, Saujana Utama. Obviously they had fun learning new techniques and tips on handling the brush and the food paint. It wasn't easy for most student but they managed to finish it in time.

Nest, I will be teaching at ICCA, Putra Heights tomorrow Tuesday (18/6/2013), as such Creative Cottage is closed for 1 day.






Tuesday, June 11, 2013

MHI-TV3 Kek Tiruan video clip

Here is the video clip of the MHI-TV3 program that shows me doin my fake cakes recently. If you have missed the program, here is your chance to view it.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YSQDpLSiAdo&feature=youtu.be

Monday, June 10, 2013

My third book is in the final editing

My third book "Variasi Seni Hiasan Kaca" is the final editing before it goes into printing. I was really excited about it as I reviewed the final copy yesterday at Karangkraf office. Hopefully it will be out beginning July this year just in time for the Ramadhan month and you are able to create something for Hari Raya.




Sunday, June 9, 2013

MHI-TV3 this morning

If you have missed the segment that was shown about my fake cakes on MH-TV3 this morning, you can try to watch it on www.tonton.com for the repeat.




Saturday, June 8, 2013

The making of a Dummy Cake on MHI-TV3

If you are interested, watch me doing my dummy cake on MHI-TV3 tomorrow Monday (10/6/2013)..You will see how I wrap the fondant on a dummy cake, how I use molds to decorate and how I painted roses on it.


Wednesday, June 5, 2013

Still life painting

This is a still life paintings which I did yesterday. I am always inspired by kitchen things....mainly because I did a lot of baking recently....everything English...Tea, Rose Tea set, milk, bread and macarons....


Tuesday, June 4, 2013

Folk Art Cake Painting class in JB

FOLK ART CAKE PAINTING CLASS - BEGINNER LEVEL

kelas ini terhad untuk 10 orang sahaja ( Siapa cepat dia dpt
)

Tarikh Kelas : 29th June 2013 (Sabtu)
Masa : Dari 2ptg - 4.30ptg
Bertempat di : Bakewell BDR BARU UDA JB
Contact Person : ZAINI 019-7222280
Bayaran : RM250 seorg
Deposit : RM100.00 hendaklah di bank in ke PUBLIC BANK BHD
atas Nama: NORZAINI BT RAHMAT ACC NO; 4560437309

Setiap Student akan mendapat 2 berus (Painting brush), Fondant Dummy Cake,Kertas Worksheet dan pewarna untuk sama-sama digunakan oleh peserta lain.Peserta akan diajar teknik folk art dari asas dan penggunaan warna (food paint). Pelajar akan diajar cara melukis bunga daisy dan Lavender.
 
You don't need to have any art background but it is assume that you already know how to wrap a cake with Fondant.  You need to bring apron and towels only.


Monday, June 3, 2013

The last of the Groupon Voucher Class

The last three months or so I have been serving customers who bought Groupon Vouchers for classes on Glass paintings, Decoupage and Folk Art. About 150 vouchers were sold and 1st June was the last couple of classes I did for the vouchers owner.