The Art of Wafer Paper
Lightness, modernity & contemporary floral compositions
Wafer paper is not an alternative to sugar paste. It is an aesthetic territory in its own right — with its own rules, its own possibilities, its own visual language.
What social media shows of it — two or three models repeated endlessly — is only the entry point.
Behind it lies an entire world that almost no one explores: flowers of rare botanical realism, airy textures, lace, prints, compositions that did not exist before you created them.
That is the world we teach here.
What you build:
Complete mastery of a material most cake designers only use at surface level.
Original, recognisable floral compositions that define a style no one else can replicate exactly.
The Programme :
Flowers & Compositions
Rose, peony, filler flowers, foliage — with a natural rendering that deceives the eye.
The method for composing coherent, spectacular floral arrangements, entirely in wafer paper.
Textures & Finishes
Wafer paper folds, crumples, cuts, colours, prints, and shapes. This course explores the full range of its possibilities — from the most delicate finishes to the most daring compositions. A repertoire of techniques you will not find elsewhere, taught in their full diversity.
No sugar paste. No compromise.
This course is for you if:
You already have the foundations of cake design and want to explore a decorative territory in its own right — light, botanical, contemporary. An aesthetic that stands apart immediately, with its own rules and its own possibilities.
It is not for you if you are looking to learn assembly or the fundamentals of cake design.
The Foundations is the starting point.
What you take home:
Your tiered dummy cake decorated on the theme of your choice — a creation entirely in wafer paper, ready to photograph.
A complete repertoire of techniques taught during the course — to revisit each method and keep creating long after.
The Art of Wafer Paper by Sweet Design Academy Certificate.
Practical details:
Duration · 3 days — 9am to 5:30pm
Prerequisites · Cake design foundations
All materials provided
€490 · Deposit of €190 at booking · Balance due before the course
📅 Next session · Autumn 2026