I heard that there is a local company that will create custom lollipops out of sugar right in front of your eyes. I was thrilled to find that Candy Art Hawaii had a vendor table at the Downtown Decadence fundraiser at the YWCA last night.
Trained in Japan, candy artists Nathan and Chika have mastered the art of molding hot melted sugar to create "amezaiku" - traditional Japanese candy art. For a modest donation of $5, event attendees selected an animal shape and color from a list and watched while the candy artist created custom-made lollipops.
My husband was intrigued as he watched Nathan create a yellow cat for me out of a hot, shiny, ball of melted sugar. He asked Nathan and Chika for a butterfly and a dragon for our daughters. As Nathan rolled the hot candy between his palms, he shared that Candy Art Hawaii is often hired for small parties and events such as children's birthday parties.
Once the sculpture is created and placed on a pop stick, it is hung upside down for a few minutes to cool. Each lollipop is then carefully placed in a clear cellophane. I must admit that I was tempted to remove the cellophane to get a taste of my cute little candy cat. Nathan said that most children forgo the cellophane and eat their candy art as soon as it's handed to them.
Check out their website at www.candyarthawaii.com or contact Nathan and Chika at candyarthawaii@gmail.com.
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