This past Friday I completed the chocolate showpiece unit in class and then traveled home with this large and extremely fragile sculpture. It felt a bit like Food Network Challenge carrying it around, but luckily my boyfriend was nice enough to pick me up (only a decorative curl fell off in transit). In this section we were able to take a nice break from production and concentrate on learning and practicing new decorative chocolate techniques.

The components of this showpiece include: molded spheres (for the base), leaves, curls, two different flowers, and a large molded s-shaped curve. It was easy to get frustrated when handling the fragile pieces, getting caught up in wanting to make something perfect, but I had to just relax and remember that is was my first attempt and I know it will get easier as I continue to practice. It’s pretty  amazing to see how versatile a medium chocolate is and to realize that  the creative possibilities are endless!