Birmingham's Cadbury World has showcased an impressive chocolate sculpture celebrating British athletes' triumphs in Paris. Dawn Jenks, one of the talented creators behind this intricate design, reveals the inspiration and detailed craftsmanship involved in bringing this masterpiece to life.
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00:00We decided to make this creation to celebrate the summer of sports and we wanted to celebrate
00:06the British athletes so we've made it in the form of a podium with gold, silver and bronze
00:12medals on. It's about 60 centimetres tall, weighs 30 kilograms of chocolate and it took
00:19us three days to make and it was four of us that made it.
00:23Creating such a detailed and intricate masterpiece was no easy feat. The chocolatiers faced various
00:28challenges along the way, with each element requiring precision and skill. Achieving
00:34the perfect balance and stability for the complex components was essential to ensure
00:38everything was crafted to perfection.
00:42Probably the most challenging thing, and you'd think it would be the simplest, was the javelin
00:47because it's so seamed and delicate it just kept breaking so we had to make that a few
00:50times.
00:52From start to finish the chocolate sculpture took three days to complete. The dedicated
00:56team of four chocolatiers, including Dawn, used specialised techniques to mould and shape
01:01the various elements. Each part was meticulously crafted to be as detailed and realistic as
01:07possible for the display.
01:10It took four of us, so myself, Donna, Terry and Andrew, three days to make it. Probably
01:18the most challenging thing is making the large blocks and waiting for them to set, so that's
01:22what takes the time really.
01:26The response to the sculpture has been overwhelmingly positive, with visitors and athletes alike
01:32admiring the attention to detail. The representation of various sports has also been appreciated.
01:39This exquisite creation will remain on display at Cadbury World throughout the summer for
01:44all to enjoy.
01:48So far people have really loved it. They like to see all the different sports that are all
01:52around so there's lots of detail to look at and it will be on display here at Cadbury
01:57World for the summer.