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Maggie is so patient, humble and encouraging and makes you feel comfortable to explore and create. Rebecca Pham, Becca Cakes in Houston, TX. Internationally acclaimed cake designer and sugar flower artist Maggie Austin brings her passion for her craft to students of all levels. Workshops at the Studio in beautiful Old Town Alexandria, VA are an ...
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Maggie Austin Cake, Washington D. C. 53,038 likes · 30 talking about this. World-renowned designer Maggie Austin teaches sugar flower and fondant techniques in Alexandria, VA.
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- What First Attracted You to Cake Decorating?
- Did The Discipline You Cultivated as A Ballerina Help You as A Cake Artist?
- How Do You Handle Your Initial Cake Consultation with A Bride?
- How Do You Continue to Be Inspired as A Cake Artist?
- Does A Venue Ever Factor Into Your Cake Designs?
- What’s Your Preference – Fondant Or Buttercream?
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- What’s The Toughest Part of Your Job? and The Most Rewarding?
Initially, I just wanted to make sugar flowers! But the thought of putting my flowers on some else’s design just didn’t sit well with me. Working with fondant and gum paste is all about attention to detail and endless patience. I love the way the designs take on a life of their own. It’s an amazing medium.
Oh, absolutely. For a dancer, training never ends. The daily process of striving for an unachievable perfection becomes a part of you. As a designer, I’ve let that goal of perfection go. Instead, I find complete peace in the process itself.
When I meet with clients, the first thing I do is serve cake. My goal is to set everyone at ease. As the designer, my job is to guide the couple toward a clear articulation of the design elements that appeal to them. As they turn the pages of my portfolio, I listen carefully to the language they use to make observations. Every design is custom and ...
I never look at other cake designers’ work, and my inspiration is literally everything else. Daily walks in the country with my dog Bessie, exhibits at the National Gallery, Fashion Week runway shows, an amazing quilt my husband finds at an antique auction – I’m surrounded by inspiration!
Absolutely. The cake integrates into the overall aesthetic of the event as well as the scale of the venue. Good design is in harmony with the environment.
Both. Fondant is my canvas for painting and molding and pearls. Beneath that canvas is delicious cake and buttercream. It’s the best of all worlds.
I firmly believe that cake should be tasty. I love comfortable flavor profiles, like chocolate cake with hazelnut and cappuccino or pear cake with blackberry and white chocolate. For colors, the design determines the hues. I tend to be attracted to a moodier palette.
I am passionate about teaching, which is both tough and incredibly rewarding. I work with students from all over the world and I feel so privileged to be a part of their own artistic journeys. Some are professionals, some are just baking for friends and family, and some are complete beginners. Everyone is together making beautiful things while buil...
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Apr 27, 2017 · Flipping through cake designer Maggie Austin 's book, Maggie Austin Cake: Artistry and Design, is like scrolling through Pinterest in real life. The intricately-frosted cakes are embellished with ...
Apr 4, 2017 · Maggie Austin is a world-renowned cake designer whose trend-setting designs are redefining edible art. Drawing inspiration from her first career as a classical ballet dancer, Maggie creates designs that display graceful symmetry and an intense attention do detail along with a playful approach to tradition.
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