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Sugar Artist Spotlight: Sachiko Windbiel

Anna Weisend
20 Feb 2019

Sachiko Windbiel is the owner of Mimicafe Union, based in Santa Monica California (newly relocated from NYC!). Her specialty is creating fondant figures and cake toppers as well as offering popular fondant figure workshops. Sachiko's artistic skill are self developed and inspired by her childhood fascination with Manga and animation. Sachiko feels most fulfilled by the connection she makes with the people at her workshops and is motivated to inspire others to explore and enjoy their own creativity. You can find Sachiko online following the links below where you can see some more of her fabulous work. www.mimicafeunion.com Facebook ...

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The Pros and Cons of Online Classes vs. Hands-on Classes

Anna Weisend
13 Feb 2019

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Sugar Artist Spotlight: Marta Torres

Anna Weisend
23 Jan 2019

Marta Torres is an award winning sugar artist and is the creative force behind The Cookie Lab by Marta Torres and Marta Torres, Royal Icing Cookie Art. She hails from Lisbon, Portugal. She found her passion for cookies by accident about five years ago. She came from the banking and consulting industries and knew nothing about royal icing or cookies but taught herself anyway. After six months of practice she entered a contest and won! This changed her life. She is now an international teacher of dimensional piping techniques. She has spent the last 3 ½ years teaching in 27...