CHOCOLATE ART!

Carlos Vela-Martinez, Joanne Morgridge and Kelly Miller have been busy conducting an extensive two days, hands on airbrushing course at Cocoa West's production facility. Students have come from around the globe to learn - all the way from Florida to Alaska!

After completing an extensive three month, online course with Ecole Chocolat, (or have had previous chocolate or pastry experience) students will have the opportunity to further their knowledge and get a bit more creative! Then they will learn the techniques of colour on chocolate and how to use the tools and equipment that is needed to create your chocolate art!

"Everyone usually starts out intimidated using an air brush, but once we get them familiar with the basics, they get their wings and fly. Imagination is really the only limitation here." So, why not have some fun and let your imagination run wild!

Our next colour class will be held November 14th and 15th - Can't wait to meet our new students!

For a full description of the Colour Classes and other Chocolate Programs at Cocoa West, please visit the Ecole Chocolat .

Here's a little sneak peak :D

Airbrushing a chocolate with foodgrade coloured cocoa butter.

Tartan Art :D

WE WON!

 Cocoa West is happy to announce that we WON best commercial float!  This year there were some very unique and cool floats, but Cocoa West happened to catch the eyes of the judges and those watching :D Thanks to all of those who came to support us, for those of you that weren't able to make it out, you missed out!

Our "Under The Sea" float was the mystical Kraken. Definition: An enormous mythical sea monster said to appear off the coast of Norway. It is basically a gigantic squid that attacks boats!

The Kraken would not be successful without the brainstorming and hardwork of the Cocoa West staff and the intricate design work by Carlos Vela-Martinez. The construction of the float itself took approximately 5 days, 24 Orange Garbage Bags, 412 Zip Ties, 75 Bamboo Stakes, 180 ft of .5" Rubber Tubing, 4 Rolls of Packing Tape, 4 paint poles, 4 cans of spray paint and 1 Scooter. 

Here are a couple of photos of the creation of the Kraken!

 

Voila!

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