Today we’d like to introduce you to Barbara Luraschi.
Hi Barbara, thanks for sharing your story with us. To start, you could tell our readers some of your backstory.
Barbara Luraschi, AKA Sweet Janis, was born and lived in Como, Italy. She discovered her passion for sugar art about 9 years ago. Her creations have pastel colors, and modeling is what she loves most. Her work has been featured in many international magazines; she mainly travels the world teaching face-to-face modeling classes. She is also an online guest tutor at Pretty Witty Cakes. She was awarded Gold at London Cake International in March 2015 and at Birmingham Cake International in November 2015, and she was a finalist at the Cake Masters Modelling Excellence Awards in November 2015. One of the collaborations she participated in was awarded Best Collaboration of the Year in 2016; it was about endangered animals (Bakers Unite to Fight), and she made a life-sized parrot. Gold award at International Salon Culinaire- London in March 2023; she has been a demonstrator and tutor at Cake International shows in Birmingham and London (UK). She has also been an instructor at the Americas Cake Fair in Orlando (USA), at SOFLO in Miami (USA), at Queensland Cake Expo in Brisbane (Australia), at Cake Expo Ices in Nevada (USA), at Cake EXpo ICES in Texas (USA).
It wasn’t obstacle-free, but would you say the journey has been fairly smooth so far?
It’s been everything smooth and unexpected. Passion is the key to getting results.
Let’s switch gears a bit and talk business. What should we know about your work?
I am a sugar artist, love modeling sugar dolls, and mainly teach face to face classes. I love teaching, and I am proud of all my students.
What has been the most important lesson you’ve learned along your journey?
The most important thing I remember is that I never stop learning from my mistakes, experiences, and achievements.
Contact Info:
- Website: Www.sweetjanis.com
- Instagram: @barbarasweetjanis
- Facebook: SweetJanis.page
