Coronavirus Update: October 2020
In these continuingly uncertain times, we would like to reassure all members worldwide that The British Sugarcraft Guild continues into its 40th year, however, there are a few differences to our normal practice to ensure the safety and wellbeing of our community of members.
• National Office staff are currently working from home as advised by the government. You may still JOIN and RENEW your membership and sugarcraft insurance at your convenience in the BSG Online Store.
• Our office telephone line will remain closed during this time. For all enquiries, please email hello@bsguk.org and we will respond as soon as we can.
• All live in-person Branch Meetings, Events, and Committee Meetings remain suspended and may be replaced by Zoom demonstrations, meetings or other online activities. Please check our social media for updates…
• BSG members are encouraged to access The Sugarcraft Lounge, our members’ community Facebook group, to stay in contact with fellow members, share cake chat & photos, and where you can continue to enjoy our regular online sugarcraft demonstrations.
Most importantly, we hope everyone can stay safe and well. Thank you for your continued support, trust, and patience during this incredibly challenging time for us all.
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Event details may change due to unforeseen circumstances. Please check before travelling.
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23rd October 2021
Region 4: Workshop Day with Marilyn Hill
Venue:
Burntwood Methodist Church, Swan Island, Burntwood, WS7 0BJ
11th June 2022
Region 1: Exhibition
Venue:
Tulliallan Police College, Tulliallan Castle, Kincardine. FK10 4BE
Another festive themed demonstration recorded live on the BSG stand at CI 2019. Learn more about the delicate 'Sugar Quilling' technique with Judith Lynn, and create this fabulous design for your cakes!
British Sugarcraft Guild, Surbiton & District Branch are excited to announce a special virtual demonstration with Carlos Lischetti on Wednesday 13th January. Carlos will be creating 'The Illusionist' figure from his best-selling book 'Animation in Sugar: Take 2'.
To purchase your ticket, please contact Mandy: BSGSurbiton@gmail.com
Hurry! This one is sure to sell out! 🤩
Take a look at this fantastic programme of virtual sugarcraft demonstrations/workshops coming up in December across The British Sugarcraft Guild Regions 🤩
Don't forget, many of our local branches are hosting their own virtual demonstrations too!
We can't meet in person, but you can still enjoy all this and more with The British Sugarcraft Guild ⭐️
Here's Estelle from Region 7 of the British Sugarcraft Guild - Chiltern Hills & East Anglia demonstrating Simple Sugar Roses for The Virtual Village Hall. Do take a look around The Virtual Village Hall's Facebook page as there are lots of other interesting videos to help inspire you 🤩
Look at these fantastic charity Christmas cakes from our members at Droitwich Branch of the British Sugarcraft Guild which will be raffled, sold, and auctioned to raise funds for St Richard's Hospice, Worcester. We're sure each one of these fabulous festive cakes will raise a huge amount to help provide the much needed care and support throughout the year at St Richard's <3 Well done everyone! ⭐️
We love the time each year these amazing cakes are delivered! They are always incredible and a super way to support our care. Big thanks to Droitwich Branch of the British Sugarcraft Guild for their ongoing support. ❤️
Here's Ribana Cristescu demonstrating 'Painting on a Ganached Cake' live from The British Sugarcraft Guild stand at CI 2019. See how easy it is to create a super festive painted scene for your Christmas cakes 😀
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Huge well done to members at Gravesend British Sugarcraft Guild. We cant wait to see the photos 🎉
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The British Sugarcraft Guild members can enjoy an Encore! video tutorial as Pat Smith shows how to create her brilliant 'Light of Christmas Candle Cake', complete with festive sugar flower decoration.
Watch the full 90-minute video right now over in The Sugarcraft Lounge - our online community group for BSG members 😀
Recorded live from the BSG stand at CI 2019, Linda Harrison demonstrates how to make a Poinsettia sugar flower for Christmas 🎅
Tonight on Zoom, BSG Region 1: Cake Decorating and Sugarcraft Scotland & Northern Ireland members can enjoy another sugarcraft demonstration as Annemarie McNamara shows how to make these amazing Hellebore sugar flowers. Available to all Region 1 Branch and Individual members who have subscribed 😀 Contact Fiona or Annemarie if you haven't got your access code!
Amazing!
Beautiful.
Don't miss this Furloughed Elves demonstration with Region 7 of the British Sugarcraft Guild - Chiltern Hills & East Anglia on Tuesday!
Fantastic news 🎉 British Sugarcraft Guild, Kent Orpington Branch. Cake decorating club are back this week with a virtual workshop where you can learn Royal Icing Essentials with Ericaca Fernando. DM the branch directly for access information.
We've just shared another FREE bonus video tutorial for The British Sugarcraft Guild members over in The Sugarcraft Lounge, our online community group 😀
Learn how to create this delightful little girl building a sandcastle with Annemarie McNamara, BSG Accredited Demonstrator from Edinburgh Cake Decorating and Sugarcraft Club
It's the Search Press Art and Craft Books Virtual Art and Craft Christmas Festival all weekend on their Facebook page 🎉
BSG Region 5: Wales & The West Cake Decorating and Sugarcraft Club have another virtual sugarcraft demonstration on Wed. 25th Nov. at 7.30pm with Emily Hankins demonstrating Cocoa Butter Painting and showing how to create this stunning Christmas Poinsettia.
Open to all, tickets just £4.50 at www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/christmas-cocoa-butter-painting-with-emily-hankins-tickets-129765663593
BSG Region 4: Central, are hosting another Zoom virtual sugarcraft demonstration on Friday 27th November at 7.30pm
Join BSG accredited demonstrator Debbie Cox as she shows you how to make Festive Rice Paper Flowers.
Tickets only £3 on this link: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/rice-paper-flowers-tickets-129466887947
Look at this collection of cheeky elves! Demonstrated by Mo Sutton for BSG Region 2: Sugarcraft North on Tuesday evening for the North of England region BSG members 😀
Join us again on 17th December for another virtual sugarcraft demo when Karen Bell will show how to make a Candle Cake for Christmas.
Loved this dem she was so good.xx
Join Carolyn Harvey from BSG Region 8 - South East as she shows you how to marzipan a round and then a square fruit cake ready for Christmas 🎂
Huge well done to The British Sugarcraft Guild members who demonstrated in various Zones at Cake International Virtual Edition 👏👏👏
⭐️ Jacqui Kelly in Cake International Virtual Edition - Renshaw Academy
⭐️ Jennifer Lofthouse in Cake International Virtual Edition - Emma Jayne Cake Design and Artists
⭐️ Rhianydd Webb in Cake International Virtual Edition - Rhianydd's Secret Garden
⭐️ Jacqui Kelly in Cake International Virtual Edition - Natalie, Molly & Jacqui
Don't forget! You can catch up on all these demo's and more... until end of Dec. 🎉 www.cilive.co.uk/
Welcome West London Sugarcraft #fulham to Zoom!
They will be holding their first virtual branch meeting this week with a demonstration by Erica Fernando making Edible Succulents 🎉
To join them, contact Lynn Fleary: lynn@bsgwl@gmail.com
