01· Structure
Sculptural Foundations
Building a piece that stands. Load paths, joinery, cocoa-butter armatures, and the mould architecture behind competition-grade sculptures.
- · Load & structural balance
- · Joinery & assembly
- · Mould architecture
Masterclass Jorge CardosoPorto · Oct 13–14, 2026
Opens in— d · — h · — m · — s⚡ Launch price €800 — was €900. Extremely limited seats.
🏆 2× World Chocolate Sculpture Champion
2 Days with Chef Jorge Cardoso in Porto
An exclusive hands-on masterclass in chocolate sculpture with a two-time world champion. Structure, character, finish — learn to build showpieces that win rooms and clients.
- Location
- ChokoAcademy · Porto
- Dates
- October 13 – 14, 2026
⚡ 12 of 16 benches remaining🔥 Launch price €800 — was €900. Extremely limited seats.
✦ 2× World Chocolate Sculpture Champion✦ Coupe du Monde de la Pâtisserie · Lyon✦ ChokoAcademy Certified✦ Sculptural Chocolate · Signature Series✦ Featured in International Pastry Media✦ Limited edition · 2 days only✦ 2× World Chocolate Sculpture Champion✦ Coupe du Monde de la Pâtisserie · Lyon✦ ChokoAcademy Certified✦ Sculptural Chocolate · Signature Series✦ Featured in International Pastry Media✦ Limited edition · 2 days only
Syllabus
Two days. Structure, character and finish — the sculptor's method.
A focused programme distilled from a competition-winning practice, adapted for the working chocolatier who wants to build showpieces with structural integrity and commercial appeal.
02· Character
Modelling & Expression
Modelling figures with personality — proportion, gesture, texture. The details that turn a technical piece into one people remember.
- · Proportion & gesture
- · Surface texture & fur effects
- · Facial detailing
03· Finish
Colour, Velvet & Gold
The finish is the piece. Airbrush layering, velvet cocoa-butter, embossed relief, and gold accenting used by world-class competitors.
- · Velvet cocoa-butter
- · Airbrush layering
- · Gold & embossed accents
The Chef
Two world titles. A lifetime shaping chocolate.
“Chocolate is my clay. Two days is enough to change the way you build a piece — forever.”
— Chef Jorge Cardoso
The Master · Chef Jorge Cardoso
Awarded
2× World Champion · Chocolate Sculpture
- 2×
- World Champion
- 20+
- Years as chocolatier
- 10+
- Countries taught in
Selected work
Your Studio
Hangar78 · Professional Pastry Lab
Individual stainless-steel stations, planetary mixers, blast chillers, tempering machines and airbrush booths — everything a pro needs to work at competition standard.
Your Host
Sandra Sousa, Founder · ChokoAcademy
Portuguese chocolatier and educator. Sandra curates every ChokoAcademy edition personally — from the guest chef to the cacao suppliers — so working chefs leave with recipes, systems and a network they can actually use back in their own kitchens.
Small group by design · 16 benches · Direct mentorship · Bilingual EN / PT
Reserve Your Bench
Extremely limited seats. Oct 13–14, 2026.
Secure your bench today with a €400 deposit, or pay the full €800 up front. Launch price — was €900. Payment is processed securely by Stripe.
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Included
Everything you need, on the bench.
One flat price. No hidden extras, no upsells during the week. Just bring your knives and your ambition.
- ✦2 days hands-on with Chef Jorge Cardoso
- ✦Individual pro station in Porto
- ✦All chocolate, moulds and raw materials
- ✦Printed recipe book
- ✦Official ChokoAcademy Certification
- ✦Coffee breaks and lunches included
- ✦Bilingual sessions EN / PT
- ✦Direct mentorship from Sandra Sousa
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
No. Serious amateurs and self-taught chocolatiers are welcome. The pace is professional, but Chef Cardoso adapts the mentorship to each bench — the group is capped at 16.
Full refund up to 60 days before the event. 50% refund between 60 and 30 days. Within 30 days, your bench can be transferred to another edition or to a colleague.
Yes. Fully bilingual EN / PT. All demos, recipes and printed materials in both languages.
ChokoAcademy campus in Porto, Portugal. Full address, transport tips and hotel partners sent with booking confirmation. Porto airport (OPO) is 25 minutes by taxi.
Not included, but three partner boutique hotels within 10 minutes walking distance offer exclusive rates for students.
Everything. Chocolate, cocoa butter, moulds, airbrush stations, thermometers, tempering machines, aprons and take-home samples of every piece produced.
Yes. Interest-free plans in 2 or 3 payments. Select 'Instalment plan' when the secure payment link is sent, or ask our concierge.
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