Connie Viney
For Connie Viney’s degree show, she carved an entire room out of sugar. Now she is carving out a creative career making larger than life cakes which taste as spectacular as they look.
| Name | Connie Viney |
| Degree Course | MA Fine Art |
| Year of Graduation | 2011 |
Your time at the University
I had a wonderful time studying in Edinburgh. I chose to study there because the city was so beautiful and the art scene was so vibrant. I knew I would never be short of inspiration. My favourite time in Edinburgh was the festival in August. The city was electric.
My art college degree show was also a high point. My degree was five years long and quite intense, so it was a bit of a relief to finish. My degree show art work consisted of an entire room carved out of sugar- it took me about three months to build! It attracted a lot of positive attention- both from visitors and press.
It was certainly a stepping stone into my current career in cake art. I still tell people about it as it was certainly a formative experience.
Tell us about your Experiences since leaving the University
I currently run a business called Connie Viney Cakes. I make outlandish and larger than life cake sculptures for all sorts of events including weddings, birthdays and corporate functions.
I frequently make cakes for some very high profile corporate clients, but still find time to organise art exhibitions. Creativity is central to my brand.
Since graduating I have realised that life is full of all sorts of unusual twists and turns. When you follow the path that you enjoy the most and find fulfilling, things have a funny way of falling into place.
Studying in Edinburgh instilled me with a drive to succeed and fulfil my ambitions. It was wonderful to be surrounded by so many talented and inspiring people. I am still in touch with a lot of my classmates.
Alumni wisdom
Enjoy your time at university and try not to put too much pressure on yourself. Looking back, there were certainly times where I worked too hard and felt that each essay was the 'be all and end all'.
Since graduating I have realised that life is full of all sorts of unusual twists and turns. When you follow the path that you enjoy the most and find fulfilling, things have a funny way of falling into place.
