Scott Clark Woolley Vs. Nicholas Lodge
Decorating By nglez09 Updated 9 Feb 2007 , 1:00am by BlakesCakes
Wow. Mr. Woolley's videos look really instructional, but why oh why did he have to sing??? 
That's what I thought about SCW's videos too! Coming from Australia, I find that sort of thing corny but having heard it a few times, I don't mind it (if just for the amusement). If you read his bio, he has a musical theatre background, so I suppose that never leaves you. It's a bit too new-agey for me but I can overlook that and go just for the flower skill. Can I just bypass both choices and say I prefer Alan Dunn.
Scott Clark Woolley is Better. I've taken a few classes as well as private and he is very patient.
I have his dvd's and they are very to the point. Yes, he does sing, but I don't mind it a bit. He really knows his sugar as well as his astrology.
I find him fun and full of info. Now if I could only get a cake that someone wants sugarpaste flowers
I would have some of those classes paid for.
That's what I thought about SCW's videos too! Coming from Australia, I find that sort of thing corny but having heard it a few times, I don't mind it (if just for the amusement). If you read his bio, he has a musical theatre background, so I suppose that never leaves you. It's a bit too new-agey for me but I can overlook that and go just for the flower skill. Can I just bypass both choices and say I prefer Alan Dunn .
I'm with you, I'd take a class with Alan Dunn in a heartbeat. I have taken class with Nicholas Lodge, loved him and learned so much there. I can not say who is "Better" because I haven't taken a class with Scott Woolley to be able to compare. Nic's DVDs and video's are much less expensive than Scott Woolley's but even there I can't compare. I have all of Nic's but none of Scott's.
Alan Dunn is British and in my eyes one of the best floral artists around. I have all of his books, but my favorite would be his Sugar Roses For Cakes, followed by Sugar Orchids For Cakes.
CC carries his books
http://shop.cakecentral.com/advanced_search_result.php?search_in_description=1&keywords=Alan+Dunn&categories_id=&x=39&y=7
Alan Dunn is not in the U.S. He has rarely come here to teach a class. I believe he was at the California Camp Camp 2 years ago. I don't think he has a website as such, if he does I have never seen it. A cake friend of mine Sue McMahon in England is a friend of his, I will contact her and ask.
Both very talented and similar styles. I have taken a few classes with Nick and I just LOVE him!!! He seems a bit reserved but he will crack subtle jokes in the class and he makes it seem so easy. I've learned a lot from him and can't wait for my next class.
I have not taken a class with Scott so Nick was my choice.
I pmed Sue McMahon about Alan Dunn and she just responded. He doesn't have a website but is considering one to advertize his class in England. He is also a member of the British Sugar Guild and he and Sue both belong to that forum, so you can read his posts there if you join as a member. He is also working on a new book for Spring next year, no idea of the content, other than it's gumpaste flowers.
I chose Nick because I've taken several classes with him and find him easy to work with and very accessible personally. He can cover a lot of ground in a short time and seems to have no issues with any type of personality--he deals with everyone calmly and evenly.
Nick is also affordable and "local"--he is sooooo active with ICES chapters nationwide that his classes can be taken by many from coast to coast in a given year--no need to go to him because, eventually, he'll come to you--in a sense. For the $, I think his classes, tools, and dvds provide the most for your money spent.
His techniques are wonderful and easily translate to new flowers, etc. His store prices are reasonable and his merchandise is up to date and cutting edge--he works directly with First Impressions silicone mold makers and Chef Rubber to develop products that are multi-use.
Rae
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