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Learn or improve your sugarcraft skills. How to make the perfect cake to celebrate any special occasion, perhaps even that all important wedding cake. What a sweet thought !

Join Creativity Travel and your expert tutor, Maria Oliva, in La Coruña in north west Spain for a fantastic holiday and learn or improve your sugarcraft skills at the same time! - This is a truly creative holiday and one that will leave you with new or improved skills which will give you the confidence to ice and decorate special occasion cakes with wonderful sugar-crafted flowers. You will also have the opportunity to discover the food and wines of the region, and explore local markets, as well as sightseeing and free time to relax and enjoy the views !

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La Coruña forms part of the autonomous community of Galicia. It is an Atlantic city with a moderate climate.  The amazing Tower of Hercules is a two thousand year old lighthouse (the oldest working lighthouse in the world ) and the symbol of the city.

The capital of the region is Santiago de Compostela, where, annually, hundreds of pilgrims flock to visit its historic cathedral, where, it is claimed, the remains of St James are buried.

We are able to offer 7 night holidays to La Coruña on selected dates and tailor-made programmes can be negotiated on other occasions throughout the year.

 

A CREATIVE WEEK'S HOLIDAY FOR JUST £995.00 PER PERSON

Partners accompanying the course participants - sharing the same room  - £495.00

The price includes:

•          7 Nights Half Board ( Dinner Bed and Breakfast )
•          Wine with your evening meal
•          Three Guided Excursions ( English Speaking )
•          Transfers to/from Santiago de Compostela Airport
•          5 x 4 hour lessons in Sugarcraft (for full participants)
•          Diploma, Apron and Gift.
•          Fidelity Insurance for full financial protection / peace of mind

Flights are not included BUT you may wish to take advantage of the low-cost airlines such as Ryanair which flies from London Stansted to Santiago. Direct flights available from Heathrow to La Coruña. 

YOUR HOTEL

Built in 1981 but fully refurbished in 2003, the hotel is situated in the residential area of Adormideras and is very close to ther San Amaro beach as well as being within reach of the main cultural attractions of the city.  All bedrooms are air-conditioned with TV, Mini-Bar, Telephone, Hairdryer and Safe. The En-suite bathrooms are fully equipped and include a whirlpool bath

YOUR TUTOR

Your tutor Maria Oliva is City and Guilds qualified and ran her own Sugarcraft shop in the UK for eight years. During this time she taught Sugarcraft at all levels as well as creating cakes for many, many people including Margaret Thatcher. Maria won awards with her cakes at Salon Culinaire when it was held at Earl's Court, London. Whilst in the UK she was an active member of the British Sugarcraft Guild and chairman of a branch for several years.

YOUR COURSE

Beginners:

This course is intended for for the absolute novice. If you have always wanted to try your hand at Sugarcraft but have never had the time, then this is the course for you. We will show you how to make roses, carnations, lilies, blossom and leaves. All that is needed to create the perfect wedding cake.

This course incorporates most of the sugarcraft techniques used in flower making consequently you will be able to pick up a sugarcraft book or magazine and determine exactly what is meant by terminology such as frilling, balling, mexican hat etc.

Extensive notes are provided for you to take home allowing you to practice your new found skills. All equipment is provided therefore no need to bring anything but yourselves!

Intermediate/ Advanced:

Do you have basic sugarcraft flower making skills ? - Then this is the course for you.

Together we will make camellias, agapanthus, montbretia, hydrangeas, arum lilies and a variety of other flowers that grow abundantly in this climate. All equipment is provided and full course notes are supplied so you can go home later and practice!  The way to make your special occasion cakes even more special. 

YOUR EXCURSIONS      

Excursion One

We will visit the most historic/interesting parts of our city, such as the Tower of Hercules, the old part of the city and many other interesting places. This should give you some landmarks to enable you to revisit at your leisure. Although we live in a city, providing all the amenities as it does, it is compact enough with superb transport facilities to be able to travel from one place to another freely and easily.

Excursion Two

We will visit the gardens of the Pazo de Marinan, which is listed as one of the the twenty most important gardens in Spain. Here we will be able to view many plants that are native to or grow freely in this region, a variety of camellias is also on show seasonally. Then on to Betanzos, which is the ancient capital of Galicia, dating back to Roman times. situated on the banks of the rivers Mendo and Mandeo. The river Mandeo incidentally was used by Julius Caesar to travel into Betanzos. It is a medieval town which still has cobbled streets and old churches. and the old city walls, and parts of the old quarter are still evident for all to see.

Excursion Three

We will visit the cathedral town of Santiago de Compostela. Santiago (St James the elder) arrived in Spain to broadcast the word of Jesus in the year 39AD. He landed in Cartagena and traveled preaching all over Spain. He came to Galicia where he acquired many faithful followers, some of whom returned to Jerusalem with him five years later. Here, he was beheaded by Herod Agrippa during his crusade against Christians. Two of his faithful followers returned his body to Santiago. In the 10th Century an angel appeared to a hermit and revealed where the body was buried. Santiago had the first ever cathedral, at the end of this same century, this rustic cathedral was rebuilt. The second cathedral was burnt to the ground by the Moors. It was from these ruins that the third cathedral as you see today was constructed. It is of Romanesque inspiration with additions over the centuries, such as a Baroque facade and gothic features.

The Sugarcraft cookery holidays in Spain advertised begin on your arrival at La Coruñaairport on a Sunday. The direct daily flight from London Heathrow arrives at 1440. On arrival, you will be met and escorted to your hotel ( about 45 minutes drive ) from here your adventure begins. Also Low cost airlines, such as Ryanair are now flying in to Santiago from London Stansted.

Please do not hesitate to contact us for details, tailor-made quotations, further information, and reservations. We look forward to sharing our very creative 'Sugarcraft Lessons in historic Spain' with you.