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Kelvin Chua Masterclass
In November 2026, we are thrilled to once again welcome Malaysian international royal icing master Kelvin Chua back to Hong Kong! Jointly hosted by Hong Kong New Oriental Culinary Art and Blossom Cakes, this special event features two exclusive, 2-day hands-on royal icing masterclasses.
Kelvin is world-renowned for his signature white 3D royal icing designs and his unique blend of Eastern and Western styles. He has taught extensively around the globe, and his works are known for their delicate detail, expressive artistry, and have won the admiration of royal icing enthusiasts worldwide. 🌍
Kelvin Chua is the award-winning founder of vinism sugarart based in Malaysia. He is an internationally recognized cake artist and master of royal icing and cake painting. He has won many awards and competitions and now travels worldwide to showcase his amazing skill to passionate students. Kelvin was also the winner of the Royal Icing Category in the Cake Masters Magazine Award 2018. A hugely lovable personality and one of the few male international tutors, Kelvin is very popular with Blossom Cakes’ students.
Kelvin works almost exclusively with royal icing and teaches students how to pipe in 2D and 3D decorations, create embroidery effects, stained glass effects, lace effects and many other exquisitely unique features in royal icing.
You can check out more of Kelvin’s work on his IG: @kelvinchua_vinismsugarart
Kelvin Chua Masterclass 1 - Technique (2-Day Class)
Date: Nov 12-13, 2026 (Thu to Fri)
Time: 9:30am - 7:30pm
Venue: Hong Kong New Oriental Culinary Art (Fortress Hill MTR Exit A)
Instructor: Kelvin Chua
Medium of Instruction: English, Cantonese & Mandarin
Fee: HK$4,800
Transform royal icing into exquisite textile art. In this intensive course, Kelvin will guide you step-by-step to master 5 advanced textures that mimic intricate embroidery and luxury lace, bringing an unparalleled level of realism and elegance to your cake designs.
What You Will Learn: 5 Essential Royal Icing Techniques
🎨 Tube embroidery: Creating ultra-fine, continuous piping lines.
🎨 Bridal lace: Replicating the breath-taking transparency and romance of luxury bridal fabrics.
🎨 Cross stitch: Micro-piping grids that mimic traditional pixel-perfect cross-stitch embroidery.
🎨 Relief piping: Building dramatic, multi-layered dimensional depths on flat surfaces.
🎨 Brush embroidery: Softening textures with master brush strokes for a realistic, painterly effect.
📌 Open to all skill levels.
📌 The tuition fee includes certificates and all materials.
📌 All tools and materials to be used in the classroom are provided.
📌 The end time is a rough estimate and will vary depending on actual progress.
Kelvin Chua Masterclass 2 - Cuckoo Clock House (2-Day Class)
Date: Nov 14-15, 2026 (Sat to Sun)
Time: 9:30am - 7:30pm
Venue: Hong Kong New Oriental Culinary Art (Fortress Hill MTR Exit A)
Instructor: Kelvin Chua
Medium of Instruction: English, Cantonese & Mandarin
Fee: HK$4,800
A masterclass in pure elegance and sugar engineering. You will learn how to construct a jaw-dropping, fully dimensional 3-D cuckoo clock house entirely made of royal icing. From the pristine white layered roof tiles to the breathtakingly intricate filigree lace panels and delicate winter scenes (deer, sleigh, and evergreen trees), this class focuses heavily on structural balance, precise assembly, and advanced dimensional piping techniques.
What you will learn:
🏡 Making royal icing
🏡 Understanding royal icing consistencies
🏡 Piping royal icing filigree
🏡 Making run-out pieces
🏡 Knowledge of making stronger royal icing structures
🏡 Assembling royal icing parts into a 3D cuckoo clock house and a sleigh
📌 Open to all skill levels.
📌 The tuition fee includes certificates and all materials.
📌 All tools and materials to be used in the classroom are provided.
📌 The end time is a rough estimate and will vary depending on actual progress.