Testimonials

Testimonial letter from Dusit Thani Hotel General Manager Pateek Kumar.

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Former Student

While I was visiting Thailand last year, I took some time off from sightseeing to take a few classes in fruit and vegetable carving with Wan, (one of the instructors of Siam Carving Academy).

I first became interested in this craft while living in Japan and the ability to create these beautiful images from fruit and vegetables was amazing. Although, I did have some prior experience, in carving, these classes I did with Wan were very helpful and I learned quite a number of new tips and shortcuts to this traditional art form.

Wan came to my hotel and we had private lessons together. I found her to be a very thoughtful, helpful teacher and my overall experience with the classes was pleasant. The advantage of having a private lesson allowed me to focus on the skill. If I’m ever in Thailand again, I would definitely do this again.

Aleena (Avid student – NYC)

From Vegetarian Food Artist

A few years ago I became interested in fruit and vegetable carving through my employer in Italy, who by trade is an ice cream maker, and carves fruits and vegetables as a hobby.

Since I am a vegetarian and a lover of the arts, I found the fruit and begetable carving classes very interesting, and being vegetarian, the art fit right into my lifestyle.After watching my employer make beautiful sculptures, I decided fruit and vegetable carving was definitely for me, and began a search on the Internet for a school in Thailand.

I wanted to learn in the country where fruit and vegetable carving has its roots, and learn traditional carving skills from a Thai master carver.

Luckily for me, I found the Siam Carving Academy in Bangkok and enrolled in their 25-hour class for beginners.

My teacher Wan was very polite and calm with a lot of patience and taught in a very professional manner. She taught me all the basic techniques and tricks needed for the basics of fruit and vegetable carving.

After finishing beginner course, I left for India to study the tabla with a famous teacher. While in India I kept practicing my fruit and vegetable carving. After 3 months in India I returned to Bangkok and took the intermediate class with master carver Wan.

I highly recommend the Siam Carving Academy to anyone wishing to learn the culinary art of fruit & vegetable carving.

Matteo Morbidelli – PU – ITALY