Cake! magazine by Australian Cake Decorating Network Februrary 2019 Cake! Magazine | Page 49

Robert Haynes
interview with
Man About Florals – An Interview with Robert Haynes of Sugar Flower Studio
Written by Kellie Rudland
Dedicated, meticulous detail is what
makes Robert Haynes’ sugar blooms
immediately recognisable. Delicate,
intricate and botanically correct,
his florals are true works of art. We
chatted with Robert about his love for
sugar flowers, his design process and
what’s next for his business.
Tell us about how you made the leap
from working as a chef in fine dining
establishments to creating sugar
flowers full time.
I have been making sugar flowers since
I was 13. I went to college to be trained
as a chef. After working my way up
through the ranks and finally moving
down to London, I decided to attend
a sugar show, where I showed a few
interested ladies from the British