Creative Corner

Mama Africa

 

Continuing to improve on his technique as he wows guests with his creations, Mr. Gutman copied master sculptor Philippe Faraut’s statue using Monster Clay, an oil based, wax infused clay. 

 

 

 

 

He then made two casts using a mixture of resin and plaster, adding bases that he also molded and cast. The base that looks like marble is simply not painted. He then colored the jewelry of one of the sculptures with some gold powder to provide an accent.

 

 

 

 

 

For another guest, research showed that she owned a bakery/confectionary. Mr. Gutman had planned to make the logo of her company but could not access her web site. Instead, he found photographs of candied apples that the company used to make. So he made these with fondant and served them as a little turndown treat with a custom-made card—all of which personalization and creativity were, needless to say, very well received.

Mr. Kobi Gutman is one of the most accomplished hotel butlers in the world, currently working as the head butler at a private hotel in Florida; he can be reached via the Institute.

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