8th Grade Warm Up and Day FOUR - Careers in Art - Cake Decorator (12-2-10)

WARM - UP: 

How do you think cakes are to used communicate? How are they similar to the paintings and sculptures we have created? 

 During our careers in art week we have learned about three different and exciting careers in art such as illustrators, animators, and tattoo artists. Each career is completely different from the other but they all involve having the knowledge and skills in what we have learned in class such as color, shapes, forms, and line in 2D and 3D formats.

Today we are learning about another career involving art the Cake Decorator.

What is a Cake Decorator? 

Education-Portal.com explains it as a... "A Cake Decorator is a professional who is trained to create a variety of designs on pastries and cakes, ranging from simple to ornate. Cake decorators have an understanding of fillings and frostings and are also aware of what baking materials can withstand certain temperatures. A cake decorators may choose to specialize in wedding cakes - since there is a high demand for them."

What type of education do you need to become a Cake Decorator?

Buddy Valastro from TLC's Cake Boss

Read about his story here..

      Formal training and education is often suggested when an individual is interested in becoming a cake decorator. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, www.bls.gov, a student can attend a pastry program that is accredited by the American Culinary Federation. Also you need to know all of your elements of art with a good understanding of design to create beautiful and interesting designs. 

TODAY'S ASSIGNMENT: 

Today we are looking at cake decorators and the cakes they design by answering the following questions... 

How are cakes similar to another art form we have studied in class? 

What elements of art do you think are used when creating a cake? 

OUR GOAL...

Students we are going to sketch designs for our own cakes as if we are cake decorators ourselves.  

Here are a few examples from the blog Etiquette of Chocolate... 

Remember to place notes about what type of cake it is as well as the person for which you are creating it.

And just in case you forgot.... 

GLE: The student will learn about and create art work based upon but not limited to the following creative jobs: Animators, Illustrators, Cake Decorators, Costume Designers, Tattoo Artists, Art Teachers, and Hair Artists through readings, videos, and images.
SPI's: None Listed.