Chocolate

Join us for a brand new, hands-on workshop all about the nature of chocolate with Norman Wittels at New England Sci-Tech.   Activities are geared toward ADULTS, but children 4th grade and up may join with a parent participating with their student.

The workshop is intended to be experienced in a 3-session sequence, as the later concepts build upon previous experiences.

Class 01  Molding Chocolates
Do you want to learn how to make molded chocolate bonbons and bars?  This class teaches molding using both commercial molds and custom molds based on student sketches made with 3D printing and silicone molding materials.

Class 02 Chocolate Physical and Chemical Properties
Do you wonder what is in chocolate that gives it snap and gloss and that makes it susceptible to heat damage? In this class, we will explore the ingredients in chocolate, study processing techniques, and learn how to prepare and store chocolate.

Class #3: Printing Chocolates 
Have you wondered how individual chocolate pieces are made and decorated? In this class, we will show how to shape, decorate, and fill bonbons.

This series of THREE 2-hour hands-on learning sessions introduces and reinforces fundamental concepts. 

• Introduces elements of 2D Design and how to turn them into 3D Designs.
  
• Computer models of 3D designs are 3D printed to make 3D models.
  
• 3D models are used to produce food-safe silicone molds suitable for molding chocolate or cookies.
  
• Software will be installed on student laptops so they can continue working on their designs at home. 
  
• We will study the many interesting physical and chemical properties of chocolate.
  
• We will study chocolate tempering, and why and how it is done.
  
• Students will prepare examples of properly-tempered chocolate and turn them into bonbons. 
  

Caution: This workshop could expose students to food allergens, such as dairy, soy, nuts, wheat.

We are planning for a minimum of 4 students and maximum of 8, so sign up quickly for this "tasty" experience.

Non-members: $75.  Members: $45

Tentatively scheduled workshop:

• Workshop – 3 Wednesday evenings, 6:30-8:30 pm
  

  • OCT 30, NOV 6, NOV 13, 6:30-8:30 pm 
    

Note: We will be designing and 3-D printing personalized chocolate molds. Therefore, it would be helpful if you bring a personal computer laptop with you to the first class.