Advice please - where best to learn Hand modelling in chocolate

Karen, I make my own modeling chocolate, both white and dark/light chocolate. I’ve used the recipe from Wicked Goodies.
Modeling Chocolate Recipe – Wicked …
www.wickedgoodies.net › modeling-cho
There are many recipes on the web…there all pretty close in ingredients and how to. I can’t afford to buy mine, too expensive. Can’t justify the expense just being a hobby baker. When I started making mine, no one around here even sold it, so had to make your own.
I can’t help you much with “sculpting”. I have used to cover rct’s when making figures and such. Mixed half and half with fondant for simple modeling. I’ve made roses from both white & dark…but never coloured the chocolate.
Never watched a tutorial using modeling chocolate. I’m sure the experienced members who have used modeling chocolate extensively will have lots of advice for you.

Thanks June, this is a good start and the link looks great. I’ll check out Amazon for the book mentioned and see if I can get it here. Thank you for your help xxx

No problem Karen. Wicked Goodies does specialize in everything chocolate.

There is so much you can do with chocolate and I personally love working in it, especially sculpting. I make my own for modelling chocolate and put this tutorial up over a year ago if it’s of use to you Karen? I’ve had positive feedback on it and you can mix it with fondant too.
You can substitute liquid glucose for corn syrup or golden syrup. Yes you can colour it successfully as well, shown in the blog. Just use edible gels pastes. You can airbrush it too and have done so. With an iguana I did last year as one example .
Books are always a great investment!! I have a mini library of self teAching books. Have fun with it, it’s a fabulous medium to work with
http://cakesdecor.com/entries/1954-making-modelling-chocolate

Calli you’re a star! The tutorial is easy to follow and a really good starting point.
I’ve got some time coming up which at the moment looks to be cake free – so I’m going to do some practice and have some fun. Can’t wait!! Trouble is…….what to make first??? thank you xxx

Hi Karen I used Calli’s recipe when I started using it late last year! I love working with it ! The great thing whilst getting used to it, is that you can model something, then smash it all up again and model something else! I was like a kid playing with play dough for the first time! It’s addictive ;o)
I know you’ll have lots of fun !!

Thanks for joining the conversation Christopher x Sounds like I might just be starting another way of enjoying cake decorating. Can’t wait to start, I’ve just looked at your cakes and your work is amazing! Following you from now on. I remember your Alf Hitchcock cake its awesome!

Ahhh, good show Karen!! Have fun creating!! Xx

Thanks Karen ! Look forward to seeing your creations !! ;o)

Christopher, thank you SO much for that feedback!!! So pleased you enjoy it