Coronavirus Update: December 2020
In these continuingly uncertain times, we would like to reassure all BSG 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 and on reduced hours. 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 to you 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.
• The BSG Regions are hosting regular virtual demonstrations and workshops for members each month. Many local branches are also now holding online activities for their members. Check out the social media pages for further information.
• Sugarcraft News members’ magazine is publishing as normal. Members will continue to receive their copy through the post as usual. If you have an article of photos, please email: editor@bsguk.org
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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BSG Virtual Demonstrations
Take a look at our fantastic programme of virtual sugarcraft demonstrations and workshops coming up this month across the Regions of The British Sugarcraft Guild. Don't forget, many of our local branches are hosting their own virtual...
Region 8 – South East Exhibition
The BSG Region 8 - South East Cake & Sugarcraft ShowDate: Saturday 21st May 2022Venue: The South of England Showground, Ardingly, RH17 6TL Click the image to download your copy of the competition schedule Learn more on the BSG Region 8...
Demonstrator Training Seminar – Diseworth
Demonstrator Training Seminar Saturday 2nd & Sunday 3rd April 2022 Venue: Diseworth Heritage Centre, Lady Gate, Diseworth. DE74 2QF The British Sugarcraft Guild's team of demonstrators provide entertainment, instruction and inspiration to...
Summer Skills School
The BSG's annual Summer Skills School Wednesday 21st to Sunday 25th July 2021 At the University of Kent, Canterbury. CT2 7NZ The BSG Summer Skills School offers you 3½ days sugarcraft tuition plus evening social activities and is the...
Online Competition Day: Region 5
Region 5: Wales & The West Announcement We have sadly had to postpone our Regional Exhibition until next year, so the date for your diaries is now Sunday 17th July 2022. The original date for this year Sunday 11th July 2021 we are...
New Membership Year. Now on Sale!
Join and Renew today with no price increase! Annual Membership and Sugarcraft Insurance prices are frozen for 2021/22 Low-price Sugarcraft Insurance from only £23.50 for a year's cover [button...
Love Sugarcraft Day
Sunday 18th April is The British Sugarcraft Guild's Love Sugarcraft Day!Sharing our love of sugarcraft since 1981 The programme of video tutorials will be shown throughout the day in The Sugarcraft Lounge Free to View! All the...
Sugarcraft News members’ magazine
The spring edition of British Sugarcraft News is out now, celebrating 40 years of The British Sugarcraft Guild Featuring skills files, letters & photos, plus your chance to WIN! Brilliant blue work boards - perfect for online demonstrations!...
Sugarcraft Zoom Day of Demonstrations: Region 8
BSG Region 8: South East Announce a Day of Sugarcraft Demonstrations on Zoom Saturday 8th May 2021 We are excited to announce an online ‘Day of Demonstrations’ on Saturday 8th May 2021. Come and join us and have fun watching...
Podcast: The Reconstruction of A Royal Cake
A new podcast has been released by 'Proof' America's Test Kitchen, detailing the Queen's Wedding Cake restoration project by The British Sugarcraft Guild. Click the link below to listen to the background story of how the project came about and...
Day of Online Demonstrations: Region 1
BSG Region 1: Scotland & Northern Ireland Day of Online Demonstrations and Online Sugarcraft Competition Saturday 12th June 2021 We are excited to announce a 'Day of Online Demonstrations and Online Competition' on Saturday...
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Region 4: Workshop Day with Marilyn Hill
Venue:
Burntwood Methodist Church, Swan Island, Burntwood, WS7 0BJ
Karen Davies Sugarcraft hosted a live virtual demonstration for The British Sugarcraft Guild Tunbridge Wells Branch this week 😀
You can continue to enjoy the tutorial and 👀 look out for an exclusive prize draw giveaway of Karen Davies Sugarcraft moulds in the September edition of British Sugarcraft News 🤩
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Our latest sugarcraft demonstration 'Live in The Sugarcraft Lounge' for all BSG members is now available Free to View in our online community group 😀
Enjoy the tutorial as Vasantha shows how to make Stephanotis and Alstroemeria (Peruvian Lily) sugar flowers 💐💐💐
💙 Learn more about the benefits of The British Sugarcraft Guild membership, including our exclusive low-cost cake makers' insurance scheme and join today! bsguk.org/shop
BSG Accredited Demonstrator, Vasantha Manohar | Vasu's Cakes, will be demonstrating how to make these lovely Alstroemeria (Peruvian Lily) and Stephanotis sugar flowers for us this week 'Live in The Sugarcraft Lounge' 💐 The tutorial is Free to View for any The British Sugarcraft Guild member in our online community group. Don't miss it!
Learn more about the benefits of BSG membership, including our exclusive low-cost cake makers' insurance scheme for members, and join today! bsguk.org/shop
'Isomalt Made Easy' with Ribana Cristescu; a virtual demonstration hosted by Mid Hants British Sugarcraft Guild on Thursday 8th July at 7.30pm. Visitors welcome 😀
Where is this year going??? So here we are already Zooming into July with another packed programme of virtual sugarcraft tutorials from around the BSG Regions and The Sugarcraft Lounge 🤩
Many local branches are also hosting regular virtual meetings and demonstrations for members - check social media for details...
💙Learn more about the benefits of The British Sugarcraft Guild membership - including our low-cost cake makers' insurance scheme and join online today! bsguk.org/shop
Linda Harrison is demonstrating beautiful Spider Chrysanthemum sugar flowers on Tuesday evening for Region 7 of the British Sugarcraft Guild - Chiltern Hills & East Anglia in another online virtual tutorial 😀
Request the code to join the meeting - click on the Region 7 website for contact info: www.bsgregion7.co.uk/contacts.html
📣 A reminder to all BSG members to please return your attendance slip or postal votes for the Special Members' Meeting (SMM) which will be held virtually on Zoom on Saturday 17th July.
💡 ALL MEMBERS now have the opportunity to join the meeting and to vote on the future structure of the Guild.
💻 View and download the documents from the BSG website and return your attendance slip or postal vote to BSG National Office by 5th July: bsguk.org/smmjuly21/ (N.B. The password for the webpage is shown on page 11 of Sugarcraft News.)
The June edition of British Sugarcraft News is out now. Join The British Sugarcraft Guild today to receive your copy!
Check out of special low-cost insurance scheme for cake makers - prices from just £23.50 as a one-off payment. Learn more about BSG member benefits and join today: bsguk.org/shop
Don't miss the BSG Summer Skills School with multi-award-winning tutors: Jan Thorpe and Cassie Brown.
At University of Kent, Canterbury from 21st - 25th July; you will learn Inspirational Airbrushing, and make this exquisite Pastillage chocolate box with piped royal icing detail.
Places are strictly limited and we now have the final two places on offer. (Full residential, tuition only, and part-course options are available.)
Book with confidence! We are encouraged that the Skills School takes place beyond the 19th July 'freedom day' but in the unfortunate event that we should need to cancel, you can receive a full refund of course fees. (See booking terms.)
Don't delay! email: info@bsguk.org for a booking form. Further information: bsguk.org/school
Always a great event, wish I could go but had a previous commitment. Have a fabulous time.
The closing date for the online competition hosted by BSG Region 5: Wales & The West Cake Decorating and Sugarcraft Club is fast approaching! Closing date is 26th June. Further details, schedule and entry form: bsguk.org/r5-online-day/
The June edition of British Sugarcraft News is out now and mailing exclusively to The British Sugarcraft Guild members 🤩
Featuring brilliant step-by-step instructions; learn how to make the glorious Passion Flower; this stunning Kokeshi Maiko Doll; and the eye-catching Mistral Anemone featured on the cover.
Plus! Don't miss your chance to win some fantastic prizes, including: a mouth-watering 'Summer Flavours Bundle' from Sugar and Crumbs with Nifty Nozzles; New Satinara luxury sugarpaste from Culpitt; and a Sugar Flower Masterclass with our featured sugar artist, Robert Haynes from Sugar flower Studio.
💙 Learn more about BSG membership and join today to receive your copy: bsguk.org/shop Check out our special low-cost insurance scheme for members - prices from only £23.50
Following the government's extension of Covid-19 restrictions in England, the Special Members' Meeting (SMM) arranged for Saturday 17th July will now be held virtually on Zoom. (Previously published arrangements for in-person attendance at The Barbanell Centre - Stafford, are now withdrawn.)
Remember! ALL BSG members now have the opportunity to vote - either by joining the meeting on the day or by post. Documents for the SMM are easily accessible to view and download from the BSG website: bsguk.org/smmjuly21/ (the access password for members is shown on page 11 of British Sugarcraft News).
This week we were treated to an excellent sugarcraft demonstration by Maria O'Connor, President of Cork Sugarcraft Association, and International BSG member 😀
Maria showed how to create this perfect little Chihuahua which we have called Cara 🥰
The British Sugarcraft Guild members can enjoy the Free to View tutorial over in in community group The Sugarcraft Lounge. Don't miss it!
Click the link to learn more about the benefits of BSG membership and join today! bsguk.org/membership
This Thursday, we have Maria O'Connor, President of Cork Sugarcraft Association, joining us Live in The Sugarcraft Lounge to demonstrate how to make this delightful Chihuahua Cake Topper. Don't miss it! Free to View for all The British Sugarcraft Guild members in our online community group.
Learn more about the benefits of BSG membership and join today! bsguk.org/shop
Looking forward to this Maria .
Julie Peacock
