THE CLASSES

  • Hobbyist / Beginner £60.00 per hour/Person

    We have taught over 1000 students in the last year, from complete beginners to professionals who’re stuck in their ways.

    For anyone making the leap from hobbyist to full time producer, we get it….we’ve been there at the beginning too.

    I have coached many small producers into full time production, who have gone onto great success and continue to grow.

    My beginner course can help you achieve amazing results from the very start.

    In a 1 hour session we can cover all the basics you need in detail.

    Shelling techniques, working clean, cocoa butter tempering, colour opacity, simple designs, capping, storage and a general overview of production to help you start right the first time, every time.

    If you follow my steps and understand the simple science behind what Beta5 crystals are, you will become a ‘Shine Master’ in no time at all.

    You don’t need to go out and buy a load of expensive equipment for this class. i will teach you with some very basic items.

    This Class teaches the basics that great Chocolatiers have to get right. The basics are what everything else is built on.

    Get in touch to discuss or purchase a 1 hour session to begin your journey.

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  • 1-2-1 Advanced Class 'Troubleshooting' £70.00 per hour

    Everyone in Business needs help from time to time.

    This 1-2-1 Class is for you to gain an insight into issues you’re facing, problems that need solving or just some help figuring out the direction you should be going in to gain momentum again.

    I’ve been in the food Business at the highest level for 35 years and seen every level of success and Failure.

    Some of the Topics covered in this class over the last year have been;

    Tempering Issues. Packaging Difficulties. Room set-ups for Beginners. New equipment purchasing to expand. Accounting. Future planning strategies. Speeding up Production Runs. Planning Festive Collections.

    I talk to 1000’s of Businesses & Chocolatiers throughout in my work. I know what is happening and how you can benefit form a 1 hour session with me.

    It’s an advanced Course, talking about business, strategy, planning and how you grow.

    Only serious chocolatiers need apply!

  • £499.00 8 hour Hands On Class private 1-2-1

    £499.00 Hands on Class

    The Private 1-2-1 Hands on class is 8 - 9 hours and packed with all the information you would need to get started successfully.

    The class takes place in my workshop just outside Portsmouth on the south coast of England.

    The Class involves bonbon, bar, tablet making using all the facilities & equipment I use in normal production.

    Ezytemer, Thermomix, Air compressors (both Turbine & Dual tank), And get to use the whole range of i shud KoKo® coloured cocoa butters & Lustre dusts. You’ll even get to take home the Bonbons you make as proof!

    We will cover the start to finish process of Bonbon making, shelling, fillings, capping, airbrush technique, painting technique, all in 1 day.

    You will also receive a brand new Fengda Airbrush (the same you will use on the day) A SoSaSe Apron and a selection of Butters to go home with. A full set of Class notes

    It is everything you need to start as a beginner Chocolatier

    I Gurantee you’ll be a shine master after this class.

    Please email me directly for this course's details

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  • Bonbon Fillings Class £60.00

    This fillings class is a discussion about the Fillings Recipe Pack. we won’t be making fillings

    They are a collection of Recipes that I actually use daily during production. I know they work for me.

    This is a 1 hour class 1-2-1 with me via Zoom, covering all the beginner fillings you will need. We will be talking through key points of each recipe, and discuss many options of how to change the flavours or textures of the recipes to create your own unique fillings.

    ‘you don’t need 100’s of recipes, you need recipes that work and the knowledge of how to adapt them safely whilst preserving shelf life and the integrity of flavour’.

    This class includes over 30 recipe covering, white, milk & dark Ganache, salt caramel & alternatives to it. Fluid gels, Pate de Fruits, and flavoured syrups.

    Double & triple layer principles with a cheesecake recipe that has the Pate de fruit, ganache & biscuit base that are all adaptable.

    the recipes will be emailed to you before your class after you have booked date / time slot.

    Please head to the shop area & select this course in the drop down bar.