The Bathhouse - Spirited Away / Gail Porter, Lizzie May's

I kept coming back to this scene when i was choosing my piece.  I loved all the colour and detail but it was really Chihiro who drew me in.  How small she looks in front of that huge, imposing building!  I created a large cookie base and all the decorative detail is piped by hand with royal icing.

Scene from Arrietty - The Secret World of Arrietty / George Tyrrell & Jennifer Craven, Craven Cakes

 We chose Arrietty having grown up watching The Borrowers.  We love the colour and busyness of her bedroom, the use of everyday objects that she adapts into it.  

Kiki - Kiki's Delivery Service / Geraldine Arnold, Cake My Day

I fell in love with the film 'Kiki's Delivery Service' as soon as I saw it.  Brave little witch. Kiki, making her way in the world with the help of her cat Gigi.  Gig's wise words of advice "don't panic" came in very useful when the first version of my Kiki model met with an untimely death.

Heidi - Heidi, Girl of the Alps / Jenny Canning, The Little Cake Fairy Dublin

Hi, I'm Jenny from The Little Cake Fairy Dublin. For this collaboration, I chose Studio Ghibli's "Heidi - Girl of the Alps". "Heidi" was my mum's favourite book as a child, and she often read it to me as I grew up, so I loved that I had a personal connection to the character. For my piece, I wanted to do something a little different from my usual style, so decided to do an edible painting over a three tier cake, using cocoa butter tinted with edible lustre dusts. I framed the piece with a gilded border and some pretty alpine sugar flowers. Hope you like it!

Hayao Miyazaki - Miyazaki and Family / Karen Geraghty, Bake Cake Create

I was thrilled to be asked to participate in this 3rd Irish collaboration. I wasn't very familiar initially with Studio Ghibli, so when asked to select a particular character to model in sugar, I couldn't narrow down the field. Through my research, I came across a fabulous image of Hayao Miyazaki who is the founder, author, animator, producer and director at Studio Ghibli. In the midst of all the wonderful Ghibli characters at this exhibition, I felt it would be appropriate to pay homage to the brilliantly talented Mr. Miyazaki. I knew it would be a time consuming and challenging project to incorporate the miniature Ghibli characters but I thoroughly enjoyed every minute of it.

Scene from Arrietty - The Secret World of Arrietty / Kathy Ryan, Cakes by Kathy

This movie is the story of miniature family who live a life under the floorboards of another family's residence. They 'borrow' simple things for them to live from the inhabitants of the house. Life changes for Arrietty's family when she is discovered. In my piece I have depicted Arriety 'borrowing' a cube of sugar just before she is discovered.

Dragon - Tales from the Earthsea / Louise Crowley

My name is Louise Crowley.  I have been a hobby sugar artist for four years now and absolutely love it.  When I heard of this collaboration I was so excited as it was a chance to do something really different.  I have always loved the Studio Ghibli Movies and Tales from the Earthsea is the one I chose to bring to life.  I made the dragon because they are such beautiful strong, yet delicate, creatures.  I also have a love for anything that is dark and macabre.