Chocolate Sculpture

Chocolate sculpture is the pinnacle of the confectionery art — the creation of three-dimensional artistic figures and compositions from chocolate. These are spectacular creations that combine culinary mastery with sculpture and design.

The basis for such work is correctly tempered chocolate, which, after setting, becomes hard, strong, shiny, and holds its shape well. Masters use various techniques: casting details in moulds, hand-modelling, cutting, gluing elements with melted chocolate, airbrushing for painting. From sculptural chocolate are created both small decorative elements for cakes and huge, impressive showpiece compositions a metre or more high. Such works are an indispensable part of prestigious confectionery competitions, an adornment of displays and banquet tables. Chocolate sculpture demands of the confectioner not only technical skills and a knowledge of the properties of chocolate but a true artistic talent, turning a sweet into a work of art.