Many people mistakenly believe that edible arrangements can only be created by professionals. But the fact is: you don’t need to spend money on a florist, food artist or any other bouquet maker to have beautiful, delicious edible arrangements in your home.

With just a few simple tips and some tools you already own, you too can learn the secrets that professional vegetable and fruit-carving experts have been using for decades.

Edible Arrangements Add WOW to Your Table

Edible arrangements add life to any dining room table, and they make great gifts too. Unlike regular floral arrangements and bouquets, these arrangements are inexpensive to make, and they are guaranteed to “wow” your guests, every time.

Let’s look at some of the main reasons why edible arrangements are so special.

1. They make a beautiful centerpiece.

If you’re hosting a special dinner, book club, or any other event, you’re probably looking for simple ways to make your dining space more attractive and inviting. Creating edible arrangements is a great way to add beauty to your dining table in ways that ordinary centerpieces can’t. The bright colors and unique textures of fruits and vegetables attract the eye and make your dining space one of a kind.

2. The aromas are irresistible.

Ordinary floral arrangements smell wonderful, but they can’t compare to the fresh, sweet aromas of carved melons and other fruits. Many people forget about this key aspect of edible arrangements. They don’t just taste great. They smell great, too! Use the arrangement to fill your home with delicious, natural aromas that will stir the senses of your guests.

These edible arrangements are taught in Nita's Vegetable and Fruit Carving 101 video course.

3. Edible arrangements are truly unique and creative.

All edible arrangements are unique and distinct from each other – even when they’re designed to have the same overall look. Vegetable and fruit carving is an art form that reveals your creativity and attention to detail. Even if you don’t consider yourself to be a “creative” person, all you have to do is follow the simple guidelines to make your own unique edible art. Your guests will be absolutely impressed and will appreciate the extra care and thought you put into making your home more welcoming. And of course they’ll ask, “How did you do that!”

4. It’s a conversation starter.

Hosting a party? Planning a dinner with friends or family? Using edible arrangements is a great way to “break the ice” and get the conversation started naturally. Your guests will be quick to notice and compliment your fruit bouquet; then, they’ll ask you for your secret techniques! Ordinary centerpieces and bouquets are pretty, but nothing grabs attention quite like hand-carved fruit and vegetables.

5. They’re so much fun to make!

Making your edible arrangements is a fun, fulfilling activity for all ages. You can do it with your spouse, your kids, your grandkids or your friends. In fact, you can host an entire party around the activity of making edible arrangements, and everyone will have so much fun.

Ready to make your own fruit arrangements? Use our easy video course to learn the secrets to creating spectacular fruit and vegetable carvings. We provide simple, step-by-step instructions that anyone can use to create beautiful fruit bouquets and centerpieces – even if you have zero experience!

To learn more about video lesson showing how to make a variety of beautiful edible arrangements and other centerpieces, check out our Vegetable and Fruit Carving 101 Video Course for Beginners or browse our online shop.

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Learn to carve watermelon into beautiful works of art that will WOW your friends and family.

Easy to follow watermelon carving lesson on video DVD  gives you thorough step-by-step instructions on how to carve Watermelons in the Thai style. It is excellent for beginners who want to learn to carve watermelon and for intermediate carvers who want to refine their technique.

Eliminate the frustration of learning by trial and error. Get real time instructions and advice on clear high quality video.

Detailed 97 minute step-by-step video instructions will show you the secrets of carving graceful delicate petals (3 styles), leaves and rosebud patterns. You will see common mistakes to avoid and how to fix them. You’ll learn how to keep your melon carvings fresh and much more.

I’ll teach you the same way that I learned how. I was taught by looking over my teacher’s shoulder while she demonstrated how. Then I practiced what she showed me. You can learn the same way. This video is like watching over my shoulder. What is even better about the lesson on video compared to a live teacher, is that you can watch and rewatch the video at your convenience. Even years from now, if you’ve forgotten, you can always relearn by watching the video again.

With that in mind, the DVD is divided into chapters to make it easy for you to find any section that you may want to review.

Melons carved with patterns that you will learn in this DVD - Carving Watermelons

Here are the chapters that you will find in this DVD.

1. Getting  Started with the Basics – how to comfortably hold your melon in place while carving.
2. Tools that you will need. Two options for peeling and two options for carving.
3. Advantages of two different fruit carving knives.
4. How to peel your melon – 2 ways
5. How the thickness of the rind will effect the look of your carved roses.
6. Beginning the first rose
7. Carving the inward petals of the first rose
8. Carving the outer petals of the first rose (wavy)
9. How to carve your petals for a delicate graceful look.
10. Adding a second rose so that petals come together nicely with the first rose
11. Common mistakes to avoid when starting your roses and how to fix them.
12. Making the inner petals of the second rose.
13. Outer petals of second rose (straighter)
14. Demonstration of some common mistakes to avoid that lead to a chunkier less attractive rose.
15. Adding a third rose with jagged edged petals.
16. Tip for new users of Thai style knife.
17. Words of advice
18. Cutting out roses to use as garnishes or on top of a watermelon “cake”.
19. Carving leaves into pattern.
20. Adding veins to leaves.
21. Carving rosebuds into your watermelon.
22. Carving with green edges.
23. Carving a honeydew rose surrounded by buds.
24. Finishing the edges of your carved honeydew melon (smooth).
25. Finishing the edges of your carved watermelon (zig zag).
26. Positioning your completed honeydew and watermelon carvings for display.
27. Variations of completed fruit carvings with rose patterns.
28. How to store your carvings to maintain freshness.
29. How long you can expect your fruit carvings to last.
30. How they look a 1 day old, 5 days old and 6 days old.
31. Nita’s closing words of advice.

These stunning melon carvings are not difficult to do once you know how. After watching and carving along with the this video, you will be carving watermelons and other fruits with beautiful rose patterns.

Your friends will be amazed! You will even impress yourself!

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Oh and by the way, this lesson is sold separately or as lesson # 11 in the Vegetable and Fruit Carving 101 – Eleven Week Course for Beginners.

P. S. You will need a fruit carving knife for this lesson. The Kom Kom fruit carving knife in the 3 knife set will work fine. The Thai Pro Flexible blade knife is the one I prefer for this type of carving because it is so very sharp and easy to maneuver like a pen or pencil.

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I had been using a lesser quality knife of similar design and was having trouble carving small zig-zag patterns. When I first used one of these, I fell in love. Wow. This knife was so dramatically better and sharper I could hardly believe it. I had thought my inability to cut the fine pattern was due to my lack of skill. Turns out the sharpness and quality of the blade made a huge difference – for the better.

This knife is very very sharp and makes cutting peeled melons almost like cutting through butter. It’s rounded stainless steel  handle makes it easy to turn the knife when carving fine details. It’s nice light weight and balance make it a pleasure to work with. And as a bonus, it’s very quite beautiful with its traditional Thai design of flowing colors on a shiny metallic surface.

The convenient sheath that protects the blade is made of plastic and is covered with the same colorful Thai design as the handle.

The flexible blade is made of strong but lightweight stainless steel and is 1 3/4 inches long.

These knives are handmade by a master blades man and imported from Thailand.

Favored by professional fruit carvers, these are great for intermediate and advance carvers. Beginners can use them as well but should be very careful with them as they are very sharp.

Recommended care to maintain beauty and sharpness – carefully hand wash these knives and dry with a soft cloth right away and replace the sheath. Never submerge is a sink full of soapy water because you’ll risk cutting yourself when you reach in the retrieve your knife. NOT dishwasher safe.

If you are seeking a gift for an intermediate or experienced fruit carver, these make for valued and appreciated gifts that will provide pleasure for years.

Please be aware that these come is a variety of colors. Due to limited availability, you may request a color but if we don’t have that particular color in stock , we will send you another.

They are all beautiful.

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Create Vegetable and Fruit Carvings that your Guests will Talk about and Remember

Here is some of the what you'll learn in the 101 Vegetable and Fruit Carving Course on video

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Vegetable and Fruit Carving Course 101 will have you making impressive garnishes and centerpieces in no time.

			Have You Been Searching For Step-by-Step method to learn how to create stunning vegetable fruit carvings?
			Frustrated Wasting Money On Books With Pretty Pictures and Incomplete Instructions?
			Want A Short Cut Way to Learn How The Masters Do It… without Lots of Trial and Failure?
			If So, You’ve Just Found the Most Important Vegetable Fruit Carving Website On the Internet…

In this Vegetable and Fruit Carving Course you will Learn Secrets that professional vegetable and fruit carving experts have used for years.

	Learn How to Avoid the Most Common and Costly Mistakes made by Beginning Fruit Carvers that make the difference between Success and Failure.
	Step by step fruit carving instructions show you exactly how to create memorable garnishes and spectacular centerpieces more easily than you dreamed possible.
	Detailed Video Instructions that show action details that books with photos and words cannot communicate.
	We begin with simple elegant vegetable and fruit carvings that you can make in minutes with tools that you already own and then progress from there. Your new skills will continue to improve and all of the 11 weeks of projects in the lessons will seem easy.
	You will learn about the most important "must have" vegetable and fruit carving tools that will give you the best results with the least effort.
	Video demonstrations of how to use additional vegetable and fruit carving tools that combined with the techniques we teach will give you WOW results while saving you time.
	How to select the best vegetables and fruits for the best carving results.
	How to keep your vegetable and fruit carvings fresh looking until ready to display, and learn which fruits and vegetables that you can carve days in advance of your event.
	You'll also learn fast and fun carvings that will have your children happily eating more healthy fruits and vegetables.
	The Vegetable and Fruit Carving 101 video instructions are even better than taking a live class because you can refer to them time and time again at your convenience in the comfort of your own kitchen.

Hi, I’m Nita Gill. Because so many people have been asking for more video lessons, I’m thrilled to be able to finally announce that I have a new 11 week online video course available for beginners. I’m calling it Vegetable and Fruit Carving Course 101. With my video course, you will WOW your family, friends and clients by transforming common fruits and vegetables into impressive works of art. When you start making the fruit and vegetable carvings in my course you will be hearing comments like these. “WOW” “Beautiful” “You Made That?” “That is sooo cute” “How fun” “Those aren’t real flowers?” Adults will say “They are just too pretty to eat” Children will say “When can we eat these?” You will definitely get Ooohs and Aaaaahs. You’ll get the creative satisfaction of turning common fruit and vegetables into beautiful garnishes, bouquets, side dishes and centerpieces that you will be proud to display. Once you know some of the basics there is no end to what you can create. Your guests will certainly be impressed when they come for dinner or a party and are greeting by your lovely carvings. And, you’ll be the talk of your community when your guests tell their friends. It’s happened to me time and time again even when I was just beginning and I know it will happen for you, too. You’ll be surprised at how easy it is once you know how. You’ll make your loved ones feel special when your make carvings for them. And, if you have children in your life, you may even find them happily eating more fruits and vegetables. Because I know that Vegetable and Fruit carving Classes can be really hard to find, my intention is to offer you an online video course that comes as close to being a live class as possible. In some ways, it’s better because you always have a front row seat, and you can replay any lesson over at any time. You can learn at your own pace, on your own schedule in the comfort of your own kitchen. I want to save you the time and money that I wasted during my process of learning vegetable and fruit carving by trial and error. I wasted money on so many books that were not as helpful as I thought they would be. Some turned out to have silly projects that were just too childish. Some had great carvings but required tools that I could not find anywhere. Some had lovely carvings but the photos and words didn’t really communicate exactly how to make them. So, many of the lessons ended up being incomprehensible to me. If you’re like me, you’ll learn best by being shown how. So, in my video lessons, I show you and explain, step-by-step how to carve and get great results on your first try. I start with easy projects that you can start making right away without special tools and with ingredients that you probably already have at home. In my 11 week video course, you will have access to a new video each week. My video lessons are structured to build your skills lesson by lesson while giving you the satisfaction of beautiful carvings right away. It’s way more fun to have ‘instant gratification’ than to be frustrated by jumping into lessons that are too advanced and then getting discouraged. In addition to learning how to carve, I also show you common mistakes, how to avoid them, and how to fix or camouflage them. You will learn how to store your carvings so that they look fresh when you display them. And, you will learn how long you can expect your carvings to last. While learning step by step, each step of the way will seem easy. Along the way, you will learn how to use the most versatile and useful fruit carving knives and tools. I’ll recommend the ones that I like the best. And, because these knives and tools are difficult if not impossible to find in stores, I make it easy for you by offering them on my website. For other tools that you can find easily, I’ll make suggestions as to where to get them. So, what’s in the lessons? I’ll show you so that you’ll know if this is for you. We start with carving onion lotus flowers . You’ll learn to make several variations, with several different types of flower centers. You’ll see how you can use them as a garnish, ways that you can use them as part of a meal, and how you can add them in vegetable flower arrangements.

A few of the variation of carved onion lotuses that you will learn in lesson #1

In lesson 2, Bouquets and Butterflies, you’ll be making make two different fruit flower bouquets and 2 types of butterflies.

Some of the bouquets you will be learning in Lesson #2 - Butterflies and Bouquets

Carved Melon Bunny and Calla Lilies in Lesson #3 Lesson 3 will show you how to make a cute bunny fruit basket and lovely calla lilies.These simple projects always get great reactions. My son who doesn’t eat much fruit ate almost this whole bowl by himself!

In lesson 4 you will learn to carve 5 variations of beautiful and intricate looking flowers from yams and turnips. You’ll also carve 4 different cucumber leaves and you’ll arrange them into a lovely bouquet.

Carved Flowers from Yams and Turnips and Cucumber Leaves taught in Lesson #4

My first carved yam and root vegetable bouquet Carved Watermelon Flower - lesson #5 When I made these Yam flowers for the first time, I brought them to Thanksgiving dinner and my husband’s family was blown away. I’ll let you in on a little secret …. these are way easier than they look! In week 5, you will make this impressive Watermelon Flower.

Some of the pepper carvings that you will make in lesson #6 Lesson 6 will be Fun with Peppers where you will learn how to carve decorative bell pepper containers, tropical palm trees, 2 types of colorful whimsical flowers, and 2 types of anthuriums. You’ll also see how to easily make lovely and easy flowers from hot chili peppers.

In lesson 7, you will make many types of pretty and inexpensive radish flowers, two style of bouquets using 2 several different vegetable greens and 6 types of stems made from different vegetables.

Carved Radish Flowers and Bouquets in Lesson #7

In week 8, you’ll learn how to make pretty spray flowers and fanciful stems using onions and leeks.

A few of the leek and onion spray flowers, curls and stems shown in lesson # 8

Vegetable Bouquet & carved vegetable flowers, lesson 9 Lesson 9 will teach you how to make a simple and lovely vegetable crudite bouquet for those times that you want to present something special but don’t want to take the time to carve. You’ll also learn how to make 3 types of pretty and edible jicama flowers to add to the bouquets for the times that you do want to carve. The skills learned here will come in handy for when you begin to carve melons.

Lesson 10 will show you how to make these lovely honeydew lotuses. In the center you can place melon balls or you can carve a flower center. You will learn how in this video and you’ll learn how to dye your flower center.

Honeydew Lotuses and carved flower centers in lesson #10

Lesson 11 will introduce you to carving watermelons. I’ll be showing you how to carve roses into watermelons and honeydew. The same designs can be carved into cantaloupe, mangos and papayas.

Melons carved with patterns that you will learn in lesson 11 - Carving Watermelons

Long before you are finished with the course you will be the recipient of compliments and awe. Guaranteed. You’ll find that you’ll have the admiration of your friends, family and guests. Books that were once incomprehensible will begin to make more sense to you and be more useful. Best of all, you’ll experience the rewarding feeling of satisfaction from expressing your creativity with beautiful results. You’ll be proud to display your works of food art. You will have taken your food presentation to the next level. So now you may be wondering “how much”? If you were to buy all of these individual DVDs one-by-one it would cost you over $240.00. It took me many months to make these videos and have them available to you so I really should charge more. But, I want to offer a really great value to all of the people who have been waiting so long for my videos. Right now, I am offering the entire 11 week online video course for $149.00. The 11 week course on DVDs is only $199. The DVDs have chapters so that you can easily go back and find the specific sections that you want to review. The DVD course also includes online access. On the membership site, you will also get a quick print shopping list for each lesson making it really easy for to get started each week. You’ll know the quantity of produce that you will need and what to look for when selecting your fruits and vegetables for each project. In some of the online lessons, I’ll provide links to recipes that you can make with your carvings and the leftover scraps. On the membership site, you can make comments and see what other students are saying. I’ll be checking the comments from time to time and will answer some of the questions as my time permits. I may not be answering every question, because I’ll be busy making new lessons for the next level of classes. And by the way, there is no expiration date for the online membership. So you can go back and watch again and again. When you get started now, I will give you the first month my upcoming video of the month club FREE! This will begin at the end of the 11 week course. The lessons in my video of the month class will pick up where this class leaves off and will teach intermediate lessons with plenty of Thai style watermelon carvings. The first month will be a value of $24.00-$36.00. And when you join now, you will get it for free! So, if this looks like something that you would enjoy go ahead and get started now. Online Course – $149 DVD and Online Course – $199 P.S. Don’t worry, if you are not absolutely thrilled with the clarity of my lessons and the responses that you get from your friends family and guests, I will refund your money in full. That’s right, you’ve got no risk at all. If you don’t like my course, cancel within a year and I will refund you in full. Go ahead and get started. I’ll look forward to seeing you in the lessons. If you want to see what others have said about my video lessons take a look below at some of the emails that I have received. That’s all for now. Thanks for you interest. Look forward to “seeing” you in class. HAPPY CARVING! Nita Gill

See what others have had to say about
VegetableFruitCarving.com video lessons:

“Hi Nita

I am so glad that I ordered your DVD. It is the easiest one I have tried so far. I could see clearly how you cut the veg. I have already made an arrangement made from turnips and beets. My family was so proud of me. I am looking forward to other lessons.

I also enjoy the short videos on my e-mail. Thank you so much.”

Myrtle Ivey
SocialCircle, GA

Ana Bertulano

I attended a Thai Fruit and Vegetable Carving Beginner’sClass inHarbor College but it didn’t include a lesson on how to make roses from beets and turnips. It was from your video that I learned this technique. I love the way you do the Apple bird. Thank you! Your DVD is simple and easy to follow. ~Ana Bertulano

“I used the leek bows at a client reception at a bank. They were so easy to make and I used them more like a crown and placed them on top of fruit carved masks and necklaces made from strung fruit balls. The theme was Mardi Gras and it worked great! Thanks for such an easy addition to a popular theme.”

Holly Dempsey
Heath, TX.”

“ THANK AGAIN NITA YOUR VIDEO IS SO EASY TO UNDERSTAND .MY COUSIN HAS A HER BABY SHOWER ON NOVEMBER 20 OF 2010 AN SO EXCITED. I WILL LIKE TO MADE RADISH FLOWERS BOUQUET FOR CENTERPIECES, LEEK FLOWERS AND ROSES USING TURNIPS AND BEETS. I CAN’T WAIT BECUASE THIS IS A LITTLE SURPRISE FOR HER.

THANK YOU VERY MUCH SINCERE.”

LOIRA SANCHEZ
PORT HUENEME, CALIFORNIA

Nita, I love to receive your emails and instructions on fruit and vegetable carving…I have forwarded these to the chef that provides Monday night meals for us at our senior apartments…everyone enjoys seeing his (your) creations! Keep them coming!

Barb Loving, Rancho Cucamonga California

I made the bunny baskets, very simple, and took them to two events on Easter weekend and they were the hit of the parties!

Garnita's 1st Watermelon Rose

 

Then I tried a watermelon rose. It took more concentration than the baskets but I was surprised at how well it turned out.

Today I bought a floral ring to try another watermelon, this time with the corrugated tools. What fun!

Nita, you present the information in a pleasant and relaxing manner which makes learning carving a creative adventure.

Thank you!

See you on your own TV show soon!

Garnita Kelly
Austin, Texas

All in all I loved the video. I hope to see more in the future.

Alvin F
Portland, Oregon

Upon receiving the hearts and roses DVD, I became more interested in Thai carving, So my mother and I were asked to do a dinner for 200 people and I carved some small round watermelon and cantalope flowers and put them by my chocolate fountain dessert table, and everyone was amazed at my work, and I told them I was in the process of learning from a lady, Nita Gill, out of California. I did send Nita pictures of more carvings I did for work and only used a paring knife. With the right tools and time, I will become even more better. Thanks Nita for sharing your gift.

Pamela Larkin
Greeley, Colorado

Thanks again Nita!!!”

“My cousin had her engagement party last weekend and so my mum and I decided to be adventurous and give it a try. I made the radish flower bouquet and also the leek flower thing. My mum did the rose carving using turnips and beetroot.

I must admit when I started the radish – they did not look as good as yours, however, when I arranged all of it into a bouquet using a potatoe and lettuce leaves to cover the base – it really looked great!

As for the leek – that was a winner and so simple to do.

But I really enjoyed the finished product – it raised a lot attention especially at the hall where all the displays where placed in front main table.

My cousin took photo’s of each centrepiece .

My mum and I are set on a mission to make the best carving dishes!!”

Raheema Khan
Cardiff
Wales
United Kingdom

“My mother has really taken this to to a new level – she is carving any fruits and veggies that she comes across and really enjoys doing this – I am so glad i came across your DVD as it has in effect given my mum the foundation on which to practise her different ideas on.

So once again many thanks, and I look forward to your next DVD.

Regards

Raheema Khan”

Al Kitchen

Good Evening Nita: It has been a great experience to work with you. Your approach to fruit and vegetable carving is honest and realistic. I fall someplace between a rank armature and one being able to turn out a decent carving. You have been most helpful and I look forward to improving my garnish and centerpieces following your instructions and recommendations. Like others within your instructional circle I am eagerly awaiting your next video. I have enclosed a photo of my my latest practice melon. I certainly have a long way to go before I’m satisfied but no I’ll improve with the assistance of your new videos. I appreciate the confidence you instill to continually turn out better carvings. Best Regards,

Al Kitchen
Peoria, Arizona

 

“Thank you so much for sharing your talent with us! I watched the video and can’t wait to start. My friends and family are going to love this!! especially when they find out they can eat it too. I live in Northeastern Pennsylvania. Just thought you would like to know how far-reaching your generosity is. Thanks again, looking forward to more.”

Julia

“thank you for the video. I have shared it with my unit chef, he is also interested in Thai carving. He now receives your e-mails. I felt the video was a good visual, to see how to make the cuts,how to make them stand out more, (petals) how to keep the carvings looking fresh, I really enjoye the e-mail from the thai carving festival that was awsome! thank you for sharing you talents! “

Pam Laskin

“Thank you for your video lessons. They are excellent and informative.” Arun

Awesome!! I made those flowers out of oranges and beets for my niece’s shower, everyone was very impressed!! Thank you Nita ”

Libia D’Aversa
Dallas, Texas

Libia D'Aversa

“Nita, you are amazing and I love your work. I do really enjoy fruit carving and you have been a great help to me. Your work is amazing and very easy to follow. Thank you for sending the photos and I can’t wait for your next video ”

Libia D’Aversa

“Wow…so amazing!! I love it!!! I would like to learn some more I am looking forward to your next video lessons. I ordered some tools (Corrugated U Cutter) and I can’t wait to start using them. Very excited, thank you so much!!! You are amazing and a great instructor! I would love to learn more things from you….”

Libia D’Aversa

“i love the video

i enjoy your methods

again-good lessons

do you have more videos in the works?”

larry Washington

“Hi Nita Gill,

this sunday i carved raddish with the help of your video. my family members praised it a lot especially my mother was very happy. plz plz plz send me your more videos.i shall be thankful to you. again thanku.”

Farah PK

“hi miss gill

i just checked out the video sent by you n lemme tell you i am a student pursuing hotel management,so have a bit knowledge about these thingz.

n i must say your video is great.very appealing,easy to understand,very clear step by step…

nice job done.”

Zubbin Arora

 

I have enjoyed watching your DVD all day, and even more impressed with your talent. In the past, I’ve looked at several Asian/Thai web sites and their art, and while they are beautiful in their own style, I much prefer your approach.
Jeanne Kelly.

 

It was really good and very simple to do.. Thank you

Carol Flaro

 

“Your presentation and the camera work is great. Very easy to follow.” – Al Kitchen

 

You have a lovely teaching style, and a gentle manner. I think people will enjoy your body of work and will quickly gain competence and confidence because of your method.”

Sandra Taylor – about the Radish Bouquet video

“It’s like waiting for Christmas until the next segment is ready.” Al Kitchen

 

Thank you for sending me your free video on making radish flowers. It was so simple with the right tools. Who knew?! Let me know when your next lessons are ready.

Deborah Bennett
San Diego, CA

 

Easy to follow and great camera work. Be very proud of what you do, and thanks for sharing your knowledge with others.

E. S.

You did a great job of explaining what you were doing and WHY, which is very important. For instance, you explained that in making the first few cuts of the radish, you don’t go in too deep or the radish will crack. You also explained WHY the radishes need to be placed in ice water.

It was also great that you dropped a radish from the “bouquet” and then said, “Sometimes things like that happen.” Good move leaving that in the video. It’s important.

Sincerely, S. Perkins
California

I had a special time carving my first melon with Nita. she is an exceptional teacher with patience, skill and artistic talent. I enjoyed my time learning from her. Its fun making art you can admire, then eat!!

Patti Roguz Britt
Goshen Massachusetts

Jeanne Kelly

 

“I spend a lot of time researching and see a lot of videos. I think your video is one of the best.”

Jeanne Kelly
Greenville, SC

Go ahead and get started now with the Vegetable and Fruit Carving Course 101. You’ll get ooooohs and aaaaahhhhs – guaranteed!

Vegetable and Fruit Carving Course 101

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Even from the very first time that I made these flowers to bring to a Thanksgiving Dinner, I always get ooohs and aaaahs over these intricate looking flowers. And they are easier to make than you might think. Once you know how, you’ll see how easy they are.

Here is a quick 44 second video that will show you some of what you will learn. Just click the play button.

Easy Fruit Carving Lessons on DVD- Yam and Turnip Flowers	Variations of flowers carved from yams and turnips using corrugated U-cutter fruit carving tools
Flower carved from Yams using Corrugated U cutter fruit carving tools	Bouquet of flowers carved from Yams and Turnips using corrugated U Cutter fruit carving tools

In this 43 minute video lesson, five different variations are demonstrated using Corrugated U-Cutter fruit carving tools. The same flower designs can be carved with other root vegetables like daikon, beets, sweet potatoes, purple potatoes and (fat) carrots. Variations can be made using the optional U and V Smooth Cutters. You will need the Corrugated U-Cutters for this lesson. The U-V tools are optional.

You will also learn how to carve 4 variations of leaves from cucumbers.  The same patterns of leaves can be make with apples, carrots, cabbage and squashes.

Yam and turnip carved flowers with cucumber leaves	Variations of leaves carved from cucumbers

You can use a paring knife to make the leaves but a fruit carving knife makes the job easier.

Then you will learn how to assemble them into a lovely bouquet.

Get started now and you’ll soon be getting ooohs and aaahhhhs from YOUR delighted guests.

$24.95

These lessons are delivered on DVD and are not yet online.
They are included as one of the lesson when you purchase the
Vegetable and Fruit Carving 101, eleven week Online Course

To make these flowers yourself, you will need corrugated U-cutters.

Optional tools to have on hand are smooth U and V cutters and a fruit carving knife or birds beak knife. The Shopping page that carries all of these tools.

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Check your email.
I am sending you links to not just one free lesson, but 3 free lessons.

One will show you how to make a pretty flower bouquet from radishes. One will show you how to make a striped watermelon bowl that is not your mothers ordinary watermelon basket. The 3rd will show you how to make a simple, yet striking “cake” from watermelon. Check your email now. You may have to approve first to give me permission to send you emails.

It will probably be a few weeks until I get all the photos and videos up online. Right now, you’ll find the first couple videos of the THE CARVE IV videos on my You Tube Channel at: http://www.youtube.com/user/nitagill

Until the photos of this year’s THE CARVE IV photos are ready, you might enjoy the photos from last year’s THE CARVE III.

Here are photos from the U.S. Collegiate National Championships 2010:

http://vegetablefruitcarving.com/blog/u-s-collegiate-national-championships-at-the-carve/

You can view photos from the People’s Choice division of THE CARVE III in 2010 here:

http://vegetablefruitcarving.com/blog/the-carve-vegetable-carving-competion-winners

The Holland Sentinel published an article about THE CARVE III last year. You can see find links to the article and lots of photos that Claire DePree of the City of Holland took. Great Photos. And, you can download the photos if you want to keep some for your scrapbook. You’ll find that all here

http://vegetablefruitcarving.com/blog/more-about-the-carve/

Happy Carving! I will send you the new photos in a couple of weeks.

If you are looking to learn more, you will find a large variety of lessons and tools from a course to beginners to intermediate Thai carving techniques in my Shop. Check it out.

Here is a recent email that I received,

“Nita, first thing I want to say is, that I am having the time of my
life since discovering your website. I am a Head Catering Captain and
am now doing alot of carving on location……. .I
just have one more comment, Carving Really Does Make You Happy! Thank
You So Much!” – Janice H Matt

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It was so much fun to see all of the ideas. There were so many personalities expressed in all of the sculptures. I took lots photos and some video THE CARVE and I’ll be posting them later this month. To see the photos and videos sign into the form on the right on this page and I will give you access as soon as they available.

To get your FREE VIDEO lesson, sign into the form on the right. You will also get: Photos and Video of THE CARVE IV. Additional FREE Mini-Lessons from time to time News of Carving Events Fun Vegetable and Fruit Carving Ideas and Photos

You will find a large variety of lessons and tools from a course to beginners to intermediate Thai carving techniques in my Shop. Check it out.

101 Course  Video Lessons	Hearts and Roses Video Lessons	Carving Watermelons Video Lessons	Melon Carving Video Lessons
Watermelon Cakes Video Lessons	Jimmy Zhang (coming soon)	Carving Watermelons Video Lessons	Melon Carving Video Lessons

 

The following is a bit about what is covered in my lessons.

Create Vegetable and Fruit Carvings that your Guests will Talk about and Remember

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With our detailed, step by step instructional course, YOU CAN create beautiful fruit and vegetable carving centerpieces and garnishes with ease. You will be thrilled to learn how fast and easily you can create amazing vegetable and fruit carvings.

	Learn How to Avoid the Most Common and Costly Mistakes made by Beginning Fruit Carvers that make the difference between Success and Failure.
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	Detailed Video Instructions that show action details that books with photos and words cannot communicate.
	We begin with simple elegant vegetable and fruit carvings that you can make in minutes with tools that you already own and then progress from there. Your new skills will continue to improve and all of the 11 weeks of projects in the lessons will seem easy.
	You will learn about the most important "must have" vegetable and fruit carving tools that will give you the best results with the least effort.
	Video demonstrations of how to use additional vegetable and fruit carving tools that combined with the techniques we teach will give you WOW results while saving you time.
	How to select the best vegetables and fruits for the best carving results.
	How to keep your vegetable and fruit carvings fresh looking until ready to display, and learn which fruits and vegetables that you can carve days in advance of your event.
	You'll also learn fast and fun carvings that will have your children happily eating more healthy fruits and vegetables.
	The Vegetable and Fruit Carving 101 video instructions are even better than taking a live class because you can refer to them time and time again at your convenience in the comfort of your own kitchen.

Learn Secrets that professional vegetable fruit and vegetable
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This set of 3 Vegetable and Fruit Carving Knives is the best sets around. Kom Kom enjoys the well deserved reputation for making some of the best quality knives for carving fruits and vegetables.

The blades are firm and very sharp and made of high quality stainless steel. Made in Thailand, these knives are versatile enough to use with all varieties of fruits and vegetables but unlike some, are strong enough for use with hard vegetables like root vegetables and hard squashes.

Because of it’s versatility, this set is a great all around set for beginners and skilled carvers alike.

This Kom Kom Knife set includes a sharp and strong carving knife for carving fine detail. The seeding knife is very useful for fine trimming work in hard to reach places. It’s long blade allows you to carve in areas where the carving knife may not reach. The paring knife is sharp and strong and handy to have on hand for a variety of cutting tasks. The blades on all three of these knives are very sharp,  somewhat rigid and quite strong.

To order yours, simply click on the link below.
They are $27.99 for the set.

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