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Course Overview

During Term 1 (10 weeks) September - December 2026 you will learn how to:
Making a beautiful Cymbidium Orchid out of gumpaste;
Working with Modelling chocolate – Making Fun Dragon figurine out of modelling chocolate;
Funny Christmas cake topper figurines; Making red Amaryllis. Decorating a beautiful Christmas cake;
You will need to purchase equipment and ingredients through this course to complete the topics. Each week your tutor will tell you what you will need for the following week. Full terms topics and equipment needed will be posted in the classroom at the start of term, so that you will know what to buy.

For more information contact Adult Learning by telephone: 02920 872030 or by emailing adultlearningquery@cardiff.gov.uk

Additional Costs

What should I bring to the first lesson?

Equipment for week 1
Apron, tea towel, Thin rolling pin/ cell stick; Flower grove board; Dresden instrument; Scissors; Metal ball; Wire cutter scissors or pliers; Florist wires white #20’; #24; #26’ #28; florist Nail tape-green; Cymbidium Orchid cutter (from Vanilla Valley or Amazon).Cymbidium Orchid veiner (optional).
Apple green; Pale yellow; Burgundy or lilac dust colours; Corn starch for dusting your board; Trex; Sponge for drying leaves; Box for transporting your flower petalls. Petal paste/Gumpaste (I use Saracino Pasta Bouquet, but you can use paste of your choice).

For lessons throughout the year you will need:
Flower paste (Saracino pasta Bouquet; Simply heaven or other brands); Fondant; White Modelling chocolate-(Saracino); Modelling paste – white; red; flower leaf shaper tool (Dresden instrument); Modelling instruments; Small rolling pin; Silicon mat;

Sites you can purchase materials& equipment from: www.thevanillavalley.co.uk ; www.cakecraftcompany.com; www.thecakedecoratingcompany.co.uk; www.temu.com

Eligibility:

Those who are not currently in education, training or employment and are in receipt of state benefits or support (excluding state retirement pension). those aged 50 plus who are not in full-time employment.

- To allow us to provide equal opportunities for all eligible learners, please refrain from enrolling on more that three Learning For Work courses at this time. -

Learner Note

This course is designed for adults with an experience of mental health issues.

This course is designed for adults with a learning difficulty.

Start Date

15/04/2026

End Date

24/06/2026

Start Time

End Time

Hours Per Week

2.00

Number Of Weeks

Location

Llanover Hall

Tutor

Zlatina Lewis

Cost of course - (discounts may be available)

£157.00

Can Apply

Unit Category

LFL

Topic Topic Code

FOOD

Location Code

LLH

Term

25/26T3

This course is online only

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Online classes will be delivered using Microsoft Teams and/or Google Classrooms. You will need to set up a google account with a Gmail address so you can access Google Classrooms

Set up gmail account by clicking here

Need help?

Call the Advice line on 02920 871071 and ask for Digital Support or;

Email at adultlearningcardiff@cardiff.gov.uk or;

Visit our digital support page by clicking here

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