Home Baker Classes

For those who are already comfortable with sourdough baking, come spend three days on an in-depth exploration of this challenging topic. You’ll learn about different types of starter and how to maintain them and adjust hydration,ent starters, as well as techniques to manipulate the flavor of your baked goods. Then you'll use the starters to their best advantage in an array of artisan breads, including a crusty pain aulevain, a variety of tasty whole grain loaves, crispy crackers, and traditional rye breads. Recommended prerequisites include Artisan Baking at Home, Artisan II: Bread Intensive, or Sourdough Baking Basics. Lunch included

Monday through Wednesday, August 19-21, 9 am to 4 pm daily

Do you dream of pulling crackling breads from your home oven? Long to make the perfect baguette? Want to make your flaky croissants from start to finish? From pre-ferments to kneading, you’ll spend four days immersed in all things artisan. You’ll head home armed with new knowledge and baked goods to share with friends and family!

Bring the secrets of Parisian pastry shops into your own kitchen as we spend three days delving into classic patisserie recipes such as macaron, puff pastry, pastry cream, pâte à choux and more. You'll leave with the confidence to create your own, petits fours, napoleons, and éclairs at home.

Monday through Wednesday, November 18-20, 12 to 5 pm daily 

We’ll teach you a simple flaky crust and a rich, creamy chicken filling for a delicious homemade potpie. You’ll go home with dinner for 4, including salad and dessert! Each tuition covers up to four students.

Friday, August 23, 3:30 to 6 pm

For couples or friends, a fun evening of baking together. Learn to make pasta in the traditional manner and sauce it with seasonal garden vegetables.

Friday, August 23, 5 to 8 pm $75/person or $125/pair

Are you tired of healthy, but inedible whole wheat doorstop breads? You’ll learn to make a high-rising sandwich loaf of whole wheat bread that tastes as good as it is good for you.

Saturday, August 24, 9 am to 12 pm

Sunday, September 15, 9 am to 12 pm 

Saturday, December 14, 9 am to 12 pm 

Enjoy the ancient flavors and traditions of the Middle East through their flatbreads. You’ll make several flatbreads and learn traditional cooking techniques, while exploring the flavors of herbs, spices and dips that accompany them.

Saturday, August 24, 9 am to 12 pm

Saturday, December 28, 9 am to 12 pm

This class focuses on making a trio of elegant sweet breads from one rich dough. You’ll learn to make the sweet dough by hand, and then learn three shaping techniques that are sure to become a regular part of your baking repertoire, from a raspberry-filled braid to melt-in-your-mouth cinnamon buns.

Saturday, August 24, 1 to 5 pm

Tuesday, October 29, 1 to 5 pm 

Sunday, December 15, 1 to 5 pm 

Our exploration of British baking continues with this class on traditional British desserts. You'll learn the techniques for Victoria Sponge and produce delicious Bakewell Tarts.

Saturday, August 24, 1 to 5 pm

Start the day by learning three techniques for cake baking. While the cakes are cooling, the class will share lunch. Spend the afternoon producing butter cream and learning simple techniques to decorate your cakes. Lunch included

Roll up your sleeves and get ready to make yeasted breads in smaller shapes. We'll make a tender, buttery bread and heartier whole wheat.  Perfect for all occasions, these small breads are sure to please!

Sunday, August 25, 9 am to 12 pm

Saturday, September 28, 2 to 5 pm 

Sunday, October 20, 9 am to 12 pm 

Saturday, November 30, 9 am to 12 pm 

Monday, December 30, 9 am to 12 pm 

You’ll be amazed at how simple these sublime pastries are to make! In this class, you’ll master quick choux paste, learn piping for different desserts, and fill and finish them.

Sunday, August 25, 9 am to 12 pm

Sunday, September 1, 9 am to 12 pm

Sunday, November 10, 9 am to 12 pm

Crispy crust, soft crumb, and perfect with any meal, French Bread is an enduring favorite. Learn how to coax amazing flavor and texture from the simplest ingredients.

Sunday, August 25, 1 to 5 pm

From a fine-grained pain de mie that’s perfect for tea sandwiches to rich, tender scones, you’ll make the classics for afternoon tea.

Sunday, August 25, 1 to 5 pm

Join us for a three-day extravaganza of British baking that covers the classics. You’ll bake a wide variety of British baked goods including scones, English muffins, Bakewell tarts, Victoria sandwich, sticky toffee pudding, and savory meat pies. 

Monday-Wednesday, August 26 - 28, 12 pm to 5 pm daily

Monday-Wednesday, October 14-16, 12 pm to 5 pm daily 

Monday-Wednesday, December 2-4, 12 pm to 5 pm daily 

Do you dream of pulling crackling breads from your home oven? Long to make the perfect baguette? Want to make your flaky croissants from start to finish? From pre-ferments to kneading, you’ll spend four days immersed in all things artisan. You’ll head home armed with new knowledge and baked goods to share with friends and family!

Monday through Thursday, August 26-29, 12 to 5 pm daily

Banish crust anxiety forever as you master both pie and tart crust, then use summer’s bounty to fill them.

Tame the beastly baguette with this hands-on class to help you make the best possible baguettes in your home oven. During the course you'll learn how to work with a pre-ferment to achieve the maximum flavor, mix a traditional baguette dough, get experience shaping and slashing loaves and learn steaming techniques for home ovens.

Friday, August 30, 1 to 5 pm

Saturday, September 14, 1 to 5 pm 

Tuesday, October 1, 1 to 5 pm

Sunday, October 13, 1 to 5 pm 

Sunday, November 24, 1 to 5 pm

Sunday, December 29, 1 to 5 pm 

You’ll be amazed at how simple these sublime pastries are to make! In this class, you’ll master quick choux paste, learn piping for different desserts, and fill and finish them.

Saturday, August 31, 9 am to 12 pm      

Sunday, October 6, 9 am to 12 pm 

Saturday, November 23, 9 am to 12 pm

Saturday, December 28, 9 am to 12 pm 

If you love soft pretzels, this class is for you! Students will learn the secret to classic pretzel dough, then do the twist on sweet and savory versions. Butter, salt, cinnamon sugar... We've got it covered!

Ready to branch out beyond chocolate chip? We’ll make rolled, drop, and bar cookies that will have your friends clamoring for the crumbs!

Saturday, August 31, 9 am to 12 pm

Learn the techniques behind these tricky pastries. You’ll see how to lock in the butter, then fold, cut, shape and bake, as you create crisp, delectable croissants, pain au chocolat, and more.

Saturday, August 31, 1 to 5 pm

Sunday, September 15, 1 to 5 pm 

Wednesday, October 9, 1 to 5 pm 

Thursday, November 14, 1 to 5 pm 

Thursday, December 5, 1 to 5 pm 

Learn techniques for baking with sourdough, as well as how to achieve the degree of flavor you prefer. This class will cover care and feeding of sourdough starters, shaping, slashing, and steam baking of traditional sourdough boules.

Saturday, August 31, 1 to 5 pm

Unique French regional shapes are the focus of this class, though we'll also spend some time on advanced braiding. We'll make dough enough for shaping practice, and you'll go home with truly beautiful breads.

Saturday, August 31, 1 to 5 pm

Nothing is as satisfying as creating something with your own two hands—whether it’s gorgeous pottery or delicious food. With this class, you can do both! Start at King Arthur Flour in Norwich where you’ll make a rustic pie (baked in a Farmhouse Pottery stoneware pie dish). Enjoy a catered lunch at King Arthur Flour before heading to Woodstock, a picturesque Vermont village. You’ll spend the afternoon learning the ins and outs of wheel throwing and you’ll make your very own Farmhouse Pottery spoon rest. A perfect fall day awaits! Tuition includes lunch and pottery pieces.

Friday, September 27, 9 am to 4 pm

This class will banish even the worst case of crust anxiety! Come make and roll out pastry for a two crust pie, and take home your masterpiece!

Sunday, September 1, 9 am to 12 pm 

Monday, September 30, 6 to 9 pm

Sunday, October 27, 9 am to 12 pm

Ready to make laminated dough from scratch? In this three day class we’ll cover blitz puff pastry, traditional puff pastry, croissants and Danish. Finished products will include fruit tarts, savory turnovers, napoleon, pain au chocolat, bear claws, seasonal Danish, and traditional croissants.

Tuesday through Thursday, September 3 - 5, 12 to 5 pm daily

Banish crust anxiety forever as you master both pie and tart crust, then use autumn's bounty to fill them.

Sunday, September 8, 1 to 5 pm

Saturday, September 21, 1 to 5 pm

Sunday, October 6, 1 to 5 pm 

Thursday, October 24, 1 to 5 pm

Immerse yourself in this three-day class on all things pie. You’ll master a variety of crusts and shapes, grace them with mouth-watering fillings both sweet and savory, and go home with samples to share and the confidence to make this year your best pie season yet.

Monday-Wednesday, September 9-11, 12 to 5 pm daily

Monday-Wednesday, November 11-13, 12 to 5 pm daily

Do you crave these tender treats? They’re easier than you think to make! We’ll guide you through making the pastries, along with some fresh fillings and toppings to update the classic version.

Autumn is the season for pies using the freshest fruits. This class focuses on mastering crusts and then devising fillings, using seasonal fruits to their fullest advantage. You'll mix and roll pastry from scratch, make flavorful fillings, learn decorative edging techniques and bake both a pie and tart to take home.

Saturday, September 14, 1 to 5 pm 

Sunday, October 20, 1 to 5 pm

Ready to make laminated dough from scratch? In this three day class we’ll cover blitz puff pastry, traditional puff pastry, croissants and Danish. Finished products will include fruit tarts, savory turnovers, napoleon, pain au chocolat, bear claws, seasonal Danish, and traditional croissants.

Monday-Wednesday, September 16-18, 12 to 5 pm daily

Monday-Wednesday, November 4-6, 12 to 5 pm daily   

Learn the techniques behind these tricky pastries. You’ll see how to lock in the butter, then fold, cut, shape and bake, as you create crisp, delectable croissants, pain au chocolat, and more.

Saturday, September 21, 1 to 5 pm

Sunday, September 22, 9 am to 12 pm 

Sunday, November 24, 9 am to 12 pm 

Join us for a comprehensive class on pastry fundamentals. You’ll spend hands-on time developing skills to bake cakes, pies, cookies, blitz puff pastry, eclairs, and more.

Immerse yourself in this three-day class on all things pie. You’ll master a variety of crusts and shapes, grace them with mouth-watering fillings both sweet and savory, and go home with samples to share and the confidence to make this year your best pie season yet.

Monday through Wednesday, September 23-25, 12 to 5 pm daily

Monday through Wednesday, November 18 - 20, 12 - 5 pm daily

Make these flaky pastries from scratch. You’ll practice creating butter-layered dough, rolling, and filling; and go home with the delectable results!

Saturday, September 28, 1 to 5 pm 

Sunday, November 10, 1 to 5 pm

Saturday, December 28, 1 to 5 pm

Want to make Napoleons from scratch? This class will show you the basics of how to make and bake puff pastry and use it to create its most delicious application!

Small in size, but full in flavor, miniatures are all the rage in the pastry world. This class features three types of petite pastries.

Friday, October 4, 1 to 5 pm

Saturday, November 2, 1 to 5 pm

Thursday, December 26, 1 to 5 pm  

This class will banish even the worst case of crust anxiety! Come make and roll out pastry for a two crust pie, and take home your masterpiece!

Friday, October 4, 5 to 8 pm

Celebrate the rich traditions of European tarts! You’ll make the classic Austrian specialty Linzer Torte, and a German style browned butter fruit tart.

Saturday, October 5, 1 - 5 pm

Bring the secrets of Parisian pastry shops into your own kitchen as we spend three days delving into classic patisserie recipes such as macaron, puff pastry, pastry cream, pâte à choux and more. You'll leave with the confidence to create your own, petits fours, napoleons, and éclairs at home.

Monday through Wednesday, October 7-9, 12 to 5 pm daily

Do you crave these tender treats? They’re easier than you think to make! We’ll guide you through making the pastries, along with some fresh fillings and toppings to update the classic version.

Saturday, October 12, 9 am to 12 pm

Looking for simple yet satisfying desserts to add to your repertoire?  You’ll practice mixing, rolling, and filling these seasonal, rustic creations. 

Sunday, October 13, 9 am to 12 pm 

Sunday, November 10, 9 am to 12 pm 

Join us for a class on baked phyllo treats. We'll make and stretch phyllo dough from scratch and use it to make a savory appetizer, then use pre-made phyllo to build Baklava, along with chocolate phyllo triangles.

You'll never buy pre-packaged puff pastry again! You'll make a quick dough for buttery, flaky pastry, then use it to create a classic French apple tart and savory palmiers.

Make these flaky pastries from scratch. You’ll see how to laminate pastry and go home with the delectable results!

Sunday, November 10, 1 to 5 pm

For couples or friends, a fun evening of baking together. Do you crave these tender treats? They’re easier than you think to make! We’ll guide you through making the pastries, along with some fresh fillings and toppings to update the classic version.

Thursday, November 14, 6 to 9 pm $85/person $140/pair

A holiday repast simply isn’t complete without pie. We'll guide you through making flaky crust and a seasonal filling, and teach you presentation tricks of the trade.

Sunday,November 24, 9 am to 12 pm

Sunday, December 22, 9 am to 12 pm

The Holidays are time to step up your pie-making efforts. You’ll make a pie and a tart from scratch, and learn some professional finishes for a truly festive holiday dessert table.

Sunday, November 24, 1 - 5 pm

A holiday repast simply isn’t complete without pie. We'll guide you through making flaky crust and a seasonal filling, and teach you presentation tricks of the trade.

Monday, November 25, 1 to 4 pm  

Tuesday, November 26, 1 to 4 pm

Monday, December 16, 6 to 9 pm   

Monday, December 23, 1 to 4 pm 

The Holidays are time to step up your pie-making efforts. You’ll make a pie and a tart from scratch, and learn some professional finishes for a truly festive holiday dessert table.

Saturday, December 14, 1 to 5 pm 

Sunday, December 22, 1 to 5 pm

Winter is the season for richer pies and tarts. This class focuses on mastering crusts and then devising fillings, using seasonal fruits to their fullest advantage. You’ll mix and roll pastry from scratch, make seasonal fillings, and bake both a pie and tart to take home.

Tuesday, December 31,10 am to 2 pm

Following up on our multi-day artisan bread classes, this intensive revolves around practicing the skills you’ve learned with an eye to ever-increasing proficiency. You’ll spend three days refining your shaping, scoring, and dough-handling techniques. Building on prior artisan bread classes, you’ll deepen your understanding of flavor development, baker’s percentages, flour selection, and use of pre-ferments and sourdoughs.

Monday through Wednesday, August 12 - 14, 9 am to 4 pm 

We travel to Italy for the inspirational flatbreads you make in this class. You’ll learn how to use preferments and classic “00” flour, and semolina to create delicious, simple Italian breads.

Learn how easy it is to bake your own bagels at home. We’ll compare different methods of shaping and baking both bialys and bagels. You'll go home with a batch of bagels and bialys and the know-how to bake your own better-than-bought!

Monday, December 30, 1 - 5 pm

Sunday, September 1, 1 to 5 pm

Saturday, December 14, 1 to 5 pm

Have feathery-light biscuits and tender scones eluded you? Have fun with these quick recipes while you mix the dough, understand the action of chemical leaveners, and learn tips for preparation and storage.

Friday, September 6, 5 to 8 pm

Sunday, October 20, 9 am to 12 pm

Sunday, December 15, 9 am to 12 pm

Have feathery-light biscuits and tender scones eluded you? Have fun with these quick recipes while you mix the dough, understand the action of chemical leaveners, and learn tips for preparation and storage.

Saturday, September 7, 9 am to 12 pm  

Saturday, October 26, 9 am to 12 pm 

Friday, December 27, 9 am to 12 pm 

We love pizza and we've come up with techniques to rival any pie you can buy. Prepare the Neapolitan classic, with hand-stretched dough, and see how to simulate a brick oven at home.

Saturday, September 7, 9 am to 12 pm  

Sunday, October 27, 9 am to 12 pm 

Saturday, November 23, 9 am to 12 pm 

Sunday, December 15, 9 am to 12 pm 

You’ll make two different doughs—one to swirl up a sweet roll, then master a dough that’s perfect for fragrantly savory bread to accompany a meal or serve as a snack all on its own.

Saturday, September 7, 1 to 5 pm 

Saturday, November 23, 1 to 5 pm 

Tame the beastly baguette with this hands-on class to help you make the best possible baguettes in your home oven. During the course you'll learn how to work with a pre-ferment to achieve the maximum flavor, mix a traditional baguette dough, get experience shaping and slashing loaves and learn steaming techniques for home ovens.

Saturday, September 7, 1 to 5 pm

Sunday, October 13, 1 to 5 pm

These are the old-fashioned cinnamon buns you crave. You'll make two sweet temptations--the classic iced cinnamon buns, and sticky buns with a finger-licking gooey caramel topping!

Sunday, September 8, 9 am to 12 pm 

Sunday, November 10, 9 am to 12 pm 

Thursday, December 26, 9 am to 12 pm 

These are the old-fashioned cinnamon buns just like grandma made. You'll make two sweet temptations--the classic iced cinnamon buns, both a yeasted and a quick version, and sticky buns with a finger-licking gooey caramel topping!

Sunday, September 8, 9 am to 12 pm

Saturday, December 21, 9 am to 12 pm

Plunge your hands into the dough and learn to mix and knead bread that is successful every time, as well as moist, tender scones.

Are you interested in baking with sourdough, but not sure where to start? This 3-day immersion in all things sourdough is for you! We’ll guide you through the process of maintaining a healthy sourdough starter, and then we’ll use it to leaven and flavor a wide variety of baked goods.  We’ll show you a few sneaky ways to use up any extra starter to help reduce waste. You'll go home with a bounty of baked goods, including pan bread, artisan bread, crackers, and even sweets. Lunch included.

Monday-Wednesday, September 9-11, 9 am to 3 pm daily

We love pizza and we've come up with techniques to rival any pie you can buy. You'll hand-stretch dough, top and bake pizza, and see how to simulate a brick oven at home.

Saturday, September 14, 9 am to 12 pm

Friday, November 8, 5 to 8 pm

The focus is bread in this comprehensive class on every aspect of bread baking for the home baker.  There is extensive hands-on work in yeast breads, from basic bread through whole grains, sweetened breads, and French bâtards.

Monday-Thursday, September 16-19, 1 to 5 pm daily 

Monday-Thursday, November 18-21, 1 to 5 pm daily 

The focus is bread in this comprehensive class on every aspect of bread baking for the home baker.  There is extensive hands-on work in yeast breads, from basic bread through whole grains, sweetened breads, and French bâtards.

Monday through Thursday, September 9-12, 1 to 5 pm daily

Overcome yeast anxiety with this class on basic yeast bread! Plunge your hands into the dough and learn to mix and knead bread that's successful every time. You’ll learn shaping techniques for other loaves, understand how different ingredients affect the outcome of your loaves, and take home a loaf of the easiest bread you’ll ever bake!

Saturday, September 21, 9 am to 12 pm 

Saturday, October 19, 9 am to 12 pm

Sunday, December 1, 9 am to 12 pm 

Friday, December 27, 9 am to 12 pm 

We've come up with an international assortment of flatbreads sure to whet your appetite. You'll taste your way across continents from Italy to India, mastering the simple techniques for reproducing each specialty in your own kitchen while you learn about their cultural settings serving traditions. You'll make both dough and batter flatbreads and practice working with specialty flours.

Ciabatta is popping up everywhere! Learn how to make this crusty, holey bread at home. You’ll make two delicious varieties of this classic Italian bread.

Sunday, September 22, 1 to 5 pm 

Saturday, November 16, 1 to 5 pm 

Saturday, December 28, 1 to 5 pm

For those who are already comfortable with sourdough baking, come spend three days on an in-depth exploration of this challenging topic. You’ll learn about different types of starter and how to maintain them and adjust hydration,ent starters, as well as techniques to manipulate the flavor of your baked goods. Then you'll use the starters to their best advantage in an array of artisan breads, including a crusty pain au levain, a variety of tasty whole grain loaves, crispy crackers, and traditional rye breads. Recommended prerequisites include Artisan Baking at Home, Artisan II: Bread Intensive, or Sourdough Baking Basics. Lunch included.

Monday-Wednesday, September 23-25, 9 am to 4 pm daily 

Make your own muffins from scratch and see how to make their cousin, the crumpet, as well! We’ll tackle both griddle cooked and baked versions.

We've come up with an international assortment of flatbreads sure to whet your appetite. You'll taste your way across continents from Italy to India, mastering the simple techniques for reproducing each specialty in your own kitchen while you learn about their cultural settings and serving traditions. You'll make both dough and batter flatbreads and practice working with specialty flours.

Sunday, September 29, 9 am to 12 pm 

Saturday, November 16, 9 am to 12 pm 

Overcome yeast anxiety with this class on basic yeast bread! Plunge your hands into the dough and learn to mix and knead bread that's successful every time. You’ll learn shaping techniques for other loaves, understand how different ingredients affect the outcome of your loaves, and take home a loaf of the easiest bread you’ll ever bake!

Sunday, September 29, 9 am to 12 pm 

Sunday, November 17, 9 am to 12 pm

Make two crusty whole grain loaves that are as flavorful as they are healthy.

Sunday, September 29, 1 pm to 5 pm 

Sunday, December 8, 1 to 5 pm 

Learn techniques for baking with sourdough, as well as how to achieve the degree of flavor you prefer. This class will cover care and feeding of sourdough starters, shaping, slashing, and steam baking of traditional sourdough boules.

Sunday, September 29, 1 to 5 pm

Sunday, November 3, 1 to 5 pm

Are you interested in baking with sourdough, but not sure where to start? This 3-day immersion in all things sourdough is for you! We’ll guide you through the process of maintaining a healthy sourdough starter, and then we’ll use it to leaven and flavor a wide variety of baked goods.  We’ll show you a few sneaky ways to use up any extra starter to help reduce waste. You'll go home with a bounty of baked goods, including pan bread, artisan bread, crackers, and even sweets. Lunch included.

Monday through Wednesday, September 30-October 2, 9 am to 3 pm daily

Make your own muffins from scratch and see how to make their cousin, the crumpet, as well! We’ll tackle both griddle-cooked and baked versions.

Saturday, October 5, 9 am to 12 pm 

Do you pine for authentic Indian breads such as naan, chapati, and paratha? Don’t have a tandoor? No problem – we’ll show you how to make these traditional breads in your home kitchen!

Saturday, October 5, 2 to 5 pm

Saturday, December 21, 9 am to 12 pm 

We travel to Italy for the inspirational flatbreads you make in this class. You’ll learn how to use preferments, breads, classic “00” flour, and semolina to create delicious, simple Italian breads.

Sunday, October 6, 9 am to 12 pm

Craft your own artisan pizza dough by hand, top it with the freshest seasonal ingredients, and bake it yourself on the wood-fired hearth.

 Saturday, October 12, 1 to 5 pm 

Take your pizza to the next level by learning how to maximize dough flavor and texture to suit your taste. You’ll also learn the secrets of topping pizza to feature the flavors you favor.

Sunday, October 12, 1 to 5 pm

Enjoy the ancient flavors and traditions of the Middle East through their flatbreads. You’ll make several flatbreads and learn traditional cooking techniques, while exploring the flavors of herbs, spices and dips that accompany them.

Do you pine for authentic Indian breads such as naan, chapati, and paratha? Don’t have a tandoor? No problem – we’ll show you how to make these traditional breads in your home kitchen!

Sunday, October 13, 9 am to 12 pm

Ready to take your bread baking to new heights?  Join us for this intensive 4-day class covering enriched dough, pre-ferments, sourdough, rye, and more.  You’ll be making bakery quality breads, and gain the skills to replicate them at home. This class is for advanced home bakers. "Artisan Baking At Home" is a suggested prerequisite.  Lunch included.

Monday - Thursday, October 14 - 17, 9 am to 4 pm daily

Having trouble making (and braiding!) a tender classic challah? This class focuses on this traditional Jewish loaf, its history and some of its incarnations.

Sunday, October 20, 1 to 5 pm 

Following up on our multi-day artisan bread classes, this intensive revolves around practicing the skills you’ve learned with an eye to ever-increasing proficiency. You’ll spend three days refining your shaping, scoring, and dough-handling techniques. Building on prior artisan bread classes, you’ll deepen your understanding of flavor development, baker’s percentages, flour selection, and use of pre-ferments and sourdoughs. Lunch included.

Monday-Wednesday, October 21-23, 9 am to 4 pm 

We've combed the Mediterranean for the most authentic bread recipes and come up with a fabulously flavorful selection for these regional breads. You’ll master simple techniques and use regional ingredients to make these specialty loaves.

Take your pizza to the next level by learning how to maximize dough flavor and texture to suit your taste. You’ll also learn the secrets of topping pizza to feature the flavors you favor.

Friday, October 25, 1 to 5 pm 

Friday, December 27, 1 to 5 pm 

Are you trying to incorporate whole grains into your baking repertoire? We’ll share techniques and recipes to make whole grains an easy and appetizing part of your daily diet.

Saturday, October 26, 1 - 5 pm

You'll make two delicious styles of rye bread, deli rye and vollkornbrot, each fragrant with sourdough flavor, as you learn how to handle rye doughs for breads as delicious as bakery breads.

Sunday, October 27, 1 - 5 pm

Baguettes, croissant, flatbreads, and much more! Spend four days creating a variety of hand-made whole-grain products. You'll learn how time, technique, and hydration can transform your whole-grain baking from dense and dry to light and luscious.

Monday - Thursday, October 28 - 31, 12 to 5 pm daily

Spend four days exploring whole grains and how to use them successfully to make a variety of traditional artisan products. You'll learn how time, technique, and hydration can create baked goods that are incredibly delicious.

Monday through Thursday, October 28 - 31, 12 - 5 pm daily

You'll make two delicious styles of rye bread, deli rye and vollkornbrot, each fragrant with sourdough flavor, as you learn how to handle rye doughs for breads as delicious as bakery breads.

Ready to take your bread baking to new heights?  Join us for this intensive 4-day class covering enriched dough, pre-ferments, sourdough, rye, and more.  You’ll be making bakery quality breads, and gain the skills to replicate them at home. This class is for advanced home bakers. "Artisan Baking At Home" is a suggested prerequisite. Lunch included.

Monday through Thursday, November 4 - 7, 9 am to 4 pm daily

For couples or friends, a fun evening of baking together. We love pizza and we've come up with techniques to rival any pizza you can buy. Prepare the Neapolitan classic, with hand-stretched dough, and see how to simulate a brick oven at home.

Thursday, November 7, 6 to 9 pm $85/person or $140/pair

Learn how easy it is to bake your own bagels at home. We’ll compare different methods of shaping and baking both bialys and bagels. You'll go home with a batch of bagels and bialys and the know-how to bake your own better-than-bought!

Saturday, November 9, 1 to 5 pm

Join us as we explore the wide world of bread.  We’ll make many varieties including flatbreads, hearth-baked breads, and enriched loaves perfect for the upcoming winter holidays.  

November 11-13, 9 am to 4 pm daily

Make two crusty whole grain loaves that are as flavorful as they are healthy.

Sunday, November 17, 1 - 5 pm

For couples or friends, a fun evening of baking together. Have feathery-light scones and tender biscuits eluded you? Have fun with seasonal recipes while you mix quick breads and scones, understand the action of chemical leaveners, and learn tips for preparation and storage.

Thursday, November 21, 6 to 9 pm $85/person $140/pair

Roll up your sleeves and get ready to make yeasted breads in smaller shapes. We'll make a tender, buttery bread and heartier whole wheat. Perfect for all occasions, these small breads are sure to please!

If you love soft pretzels, this class is for you! Students will learn the secret to classic pretzel dough, then do the twist on sweet and savory versions. Butter, salt, cinnamon sugar... We've got it covered!

Sunday, December 1, 9 am to 12 pm

Come bake everything you need for an afternoon tea, both sweet and savory! We’ll make a yeast bread perfect for refined sandwiches, along with lemon poppy seed loaves and tender scones.

Sunday, December 1, 1 to 5 pm

Plunge your hands into the dough and learn to mix, knead, and bake bread that’s successful every time.  You’ll make two doughs and go home with three luscious loaves.

Saturday, December 28, 1 to 5 pm

Create two cakes that are a perfect treat, any time of the day! You’ll make both a quick and yeasted version, each with a customized topping.

Saturday, September 7, 1 to 5 pm

Time to move beyond brownies to spectacular bar cookies. See how layers of flavor and texture raise your bar cookies to new heights.

Sunday, September 8, 9 am to 12 pm

Sunday, November 17, 9 am to 12 pm 

Learn to make these delicate meringue-based confections.  We’ll cover the technique for the cookie bases and a variety of filling options.  You’ll go home with a boxful of impressive treats. 

Sunday, September 8, 1 to 5 pm 

Sunday, December 1, 1 to 5 pm 

Learn to make these delicate meringue-based confections. We’ll cover the technique for the cookie bases and a variety of filling options. You’ll go home with a box full of impressive treats.

Thursday, September 12, 1 to 5 pm

Tuesday, October 8, 1 to 5 pm 

Sunday, November 17, 1 to 5 pm 

Monday, December 30, 1 to 5 pm 

Want to take your cupcakes to the next level? You’ll make cakes and icings, and learn how to mix and match with fillings for sublime results!

Saturday, September 14, 1 to 5 pm 

Sunday, October 27, 1 to 5 pm

Enjoy apple season to the fullest!  In this class, we’ll make a savory yeasted apple bread along with some tempting apple sweets.

Sunday, September 22, 1 to 5 pm 

Thursday, October 17, 1 to 5 pm 

Are your crisps too crumbly? Your cobblers too crispy? Time to master the pleasure of old-fashioned New England desserts: cobblers, crisps and buckles.

Sunday, September 29, 9 am to 12 pm 

Saturday, November 2, 9 am to 12 pm 

Enjoy apple season to the fullest!  In this class, we’ll make a savory yeasted apple bread and apple sweets.

Sunday, September15, 9 am to 1 pm

See how simple it is to make these delectable cookies. A double bake gives great biscotti their crisp crunch, and in this class on authentic Italian biscotti, you’ll experience both a sweet classic and a savory recipe for biscotti, learn the Italian “well method” for mixing dough and practice shaping and mixing techniques unique to biscotti.

Ready to branch out beyond chocolate chip? We’ll make formed, drop, and bar cookies that will have your friends clamoring for the crumbs!

Monday, October 7, 6 to 9 pm

Join us for a class devoted to a variety of caramel flavored baked goods.  You’ll make caramel from scratch, learning the techniques of cooking sugar properly.  We’ll teach you delicious applications in tarts, cookies, and more, and you’ll go home with the delectable desserts.  

You’ll make the classic version of this New England treat so yummy that four different states claim to be its home!

Start the day by learning three techniques for cake baking. While the cakes are cooling, the class will share lunch. Spend the afternoon producing butter cream and learning simple techniques to finish your cakes. Lunch included

Our exploration of British baking continues with this class on traditional British desserts. You'll learn the techniques for Victoria Sponge and produce delicious Bakewell Tarts.

Wednesday, October 30, 1 to 5 pm 

Sunday, November 24, 1 to 5 pm 

Friday, December 27, 1 to 5 pm 

Monday through Wednesday, November 11 - 13, 12 to 5 pm daily

Tis the season for ginger, and if it’s one of your favorite spices, this is the class for you. We’ll use ginger in three forms—ground, fresh & crystallized and make a variety of gingery favorites.

Saturday, November 16, 9 am to 12 pm 

Sunday, December 8, 9 am to 12 pm 

Saturday, December 21, 9 am to 12 pm

In this session, we’ll decorate an assortment of deliciously beautiful autumn-themed cookies. You'll create royal icing and learn the best consistencies for cookie decorating techniques such as outlining, flocking, flooding, and marbling. These cookies are almost too pretty to eat, but you’ll want to anyhow!

Saturday, November 16, 1 to 5 pm

Ready to dive into holiday baking, but not sure where to start? In this class you’ll make a pie and yeasted rolls from scratch, and gain the confidence to recreate them at home.

Ready to dive into holiday baking, but not sure where to start? In this class you’ll make a pie and yeasted rolls from scratch, and gain the confidence to recreate them at home.

Tuesday, November 26, 1 to 5 pm 

Wednesday, November 27, 1 to 5 pm 

You'll be ready for anything after you've baked a sumptuous pie and delectable rolls for the holiday meal. Whether you have a crew coming to your own home, or you’re hitting the road, we'll help you package your freshly baked creations to arrive at the holiday table as if they've just come out of the oven!

Thanksgiving is over and it's already time to get a jump on Christmas planning with our annual gift-making class from King Arthur. We know the best gifts are ones you make yourself, and our talented staff of bakers will show you their favorite gifts from the hearth, along with fresh ideas for packaging them.

Friday, November 29, 1 to 5 pm 

Friday, December 20, 1 to 5 pm 

Thanksgiving is over and it's already time to get a jump on Christmas planning with our annual gift-making class from King Arthur. We know the best gifts are ones you make yourself, and our talented staff of bakers will show you their favorite gifts from the hearth, along with fresh ideas for packaging them.

Friday, November 29, 1 to 5 pm

Quick and delicious-cookies mean instant gratification, and this class will give you recipes and instruction to keep the cookie jar full during this peak cookie season.

Saturday, November 30, 9 am to 12 pm  

Sunday, December 15, 9 am to 12 pm  

Sunday, December 22, 9 am to 12 pm  

Quick and delicious-cookies mean instant gratification, and this class will give you recipes and instruction to keep the cookie jar full during this peak cookie season.

Saturday, November 30, 9 am to 12 pm

Sunday, December 8, 9 am to 12 pm

Make and decorate an assortment of beautiful holiday-themed cut-out cookies, using techniques such as flocking, flooding, cutting-out, stenciling and edging.

Saturday, November 30, 1 - 5 pm 

Monday, December 16, 1 to 5 pm

All around the world Christmas is celebrated with traditional, festive baked goods. In this class, we’ll cover a wide variety of products from yeast breads to cookies and cakes. Bake with us, for this most wonderful time of the year!

Monday through Wednesday, December 2-4, 12 to 5 pm daily

Learn the techniques you need to design and decorate festive cakes for any occasion. Bring your imagination---we'll provide the rest, as you apply icing to create a level cake, practice making an essential crumb coat and use a pastry bag to pipe decorations.

Saturday, June 8, 1 to 5 pm

Sunday, December 8, 1 to 5 pm

Learn the techniques you need to design and decorate festive cakes for any occasion. Bring your imagination---we'll provide the rest, as you apply icing to create a level cake, practice making an essential crumb coat and use a pastry bag to pipe decorations.

Sunday, December 8, 1 to 5 pm

All around the world Christmas is celebrated with traditional, festive baked goods.  In this class, we’ll cover a wide variety of products from yeast breads to cookies and cakes.  Bake with us, for this most wonderful time of the year!

Monday - Wednesday, December 9-11, 12 to 5 pm daily

Following our popular British Baking Classics class, we’ll explore more of the best of British baking including Chelsea Buns, Spiced Pork Pie, Custards, and much more!

Monday-Wednesday, December 9-11, 12 to 5 pm 

Are you always on the lookout for a new cookie recipe? Join us for a three-day class on making cookies, from simple to advanced. We’ve gathered a selection of our favorite cookies to teach you the underlying principles and make you confident enough to try any technique and even invent some of your own. We’ll be sure to save time for decoration, and you’ll go home with cookies galore and the confidence to come up with some of your own creations.

Monday - Wednesday, December 9-11, 12 to 5 pm daily

Make and decorate an assortment of beautiful holiday-themed cut-out cookies, using techniques such as flocking, flooding, cutting-out, stenciling, and edging.

Thursday, December 12, 1 to 5 pm

Sunday, December 21, 1 to 5 pm

Bring a friend and see how quickly cookie-baking moves when you’re having fun! We'll have a mix-and-match menu of cookies good enough to give as gifts! $85 for one, $140 for two

Thursday, December 12, 6 to 9 pm

Learn to make festive cookies from scratch, and go home with the delicious results! Each tuition covers up to four students.

Friday, December 13, 5 to 8 pm

Tis the season for ginger, and if it’s one of your favorite spices, this is the class for you. We’ll use ginger in three forms—ground, fresh & crystallized and make a variety of gingery favorites.

Saturday, December 14, 9 am to 12 pm

Join us for a class devoted to a variety of caramel flavored baked goods. You’ll make caramel from scratch, learning the techniques of cooking sugar properly. We’ll teach you delicious applications in tarts, cookies, and more, and you’ll go home with the delectable desserts.

Sunday, December 15, 1 to 5 pm

Are you always on the lookout for a new cookie recipe? Join us for a three-day class on making cookies, from simple to advanced. We’ve gathered a selection of our favorite cookies to teach you the underlying principles and make you confident enough to try any technique and even invent some of your own. We’ll be sure to save time for decoration, and you’ll go home with cookies galore and the confidence to come up with some of your own creations.

Monday through Wednesday, December 16-18, 12 to 5 pm daily

Learn to make festive cookies from scratch, and go home with the delicious results! Each tuition covers up to four students.

Friday, December 20, 3:30 to 6 pm

Bring a friend and see how quickly cookie-baking moves when you’re having fun! We'll have a mix-and-match menu of cookies good enough to give as gifts! $75 for one, $125 for two

Create two cakes that are a perfect treat, anytime of the day! You’ll make both a quick and yeasted version, each with a customized topping.

You’ll bake, assemble, and decorate a bûche de Noël (Yule log) complete with meringue mushrooms and other fun decorations.

Sunday, December 22, 1 to 5 pm

Monday, December 23, 1 to 5 pm

You’ll bake, assemble, and decorate a bûche de Noël (Yule log) complete with meringue mushrooms and other fun decorations.

Sunday, December 22, 1 to 5 pm

Monday, December 23, 1 to 5 pm

The French have managed to make everything more delicious by putting it in a crust, and in this class you’ll learn how to make the crusts and the fillings that work together for memorable meals.

Sunday, September 1, 1 to 5 pm  

Learn how tender and delicious homemade pasta can be. You’ll hand-mix a traditional pasta dough, use a pasta machine to roll pasta, and learn basic techniques for hand-shaped pasta.

Saturday, September 7, 9 am to 12 pm

Make your own pierogi from scratch and go home with dinner for 4, including salad and dessert! Each tuition covers up to four students.

Spend a relaxed evening learning how to use some of our favorite Vermont products, while sipping some of the state’s best artisan beverages. 

Learn to make authentic empanadas with a spicy filling great for appetizers or as an entree.

Sunday, September 15, 9 am to 12 pm 

Sunday, December 8, 9 am to 12 pm 

The autumn pasta palate is rich and satisfying. This class will make pasta that's tender and toothsome, and we'll let the season determine the sauce. As a student you will hand-mix a traditional pasta dough, use a pasta machine to roll pasta, learn techniques for hand-shaped pasta and create sauces using seasonal ingredients.

Sunday, September 15, 1 to 5 pm

You’ll practice recipes and techniques for fast, festive, crowd pleasing appetizers, and go home with the delicious results.

Thursday, September 19, 6 to 9 pm 

Monday, November 25, 6 to 9 pm 

Sunday, December 22, 9 am to 12 pm 

Learn to make a filled Stromboli, customized for your family, and go home with dinner for 4, including salad and dessert! Each tuition covers up to four students. 

The French have managed to make everything more delicious by putting it in a crust, and in this class you’ll learn how to make the crusts and the fillings that work together for memorable meals.

Saturday, September 21, 9 am to 12 pm

See how easy it is to master these delectable treats! You’ll make the traditional pillowy potato puffs as well as a spinach variation.

Sunday, September 22, 9 am to 12 pm

Sunday, November 3, 9 am to 12 pm

Saturday, December 28, 9 am to 12 pm 

Have you been inspired by “The Great British Baking Show”? We’ll explore the British Isles by creating traditional hand pies. We’ll learn how to make Scottish Meat Pies using a Hot Water pastry method, and traditional Cornish Pasties

Have you been inspired by “The Great British Baking Show”? We’ll explore the British Isles by creating traditional hand pies. We’ll learn how to make Scottish Meat Pies using a Hot Water pastry method, and traditional Cornish Pasties.

Wednesday, October 2 , 1 to 5 pm 

Sunday, November 3, 1 to 5 pm

Come bake pizza for 4, including salad and dessert! We’ll teach you and your family how to make the best dough, and how to shape, top, and bake it to perfection! Each tuition covers up to 4 family members.

Friday, October 4, 3:30 to 6 pm 

Friday, December 13, 3:30 to 6 pm 

Learn to make two different crusts for tender, hearty pies sized for one serving. These make quick, delicious, and customizable meals.

Saturday, October 5, 9 am to 12 pm

Sunday, December 29, 9 am to 12 pm 

Pierogis are comfort food at its best! Join us as we make these Polish dumplings from scratch, with fillings both traditional and modern.

Sunday, October 6, 9 am to 12 pm  

Sunday, December 1, 9 am to 12 pm 

The autumn pasta plate is rich and satisfying. This class will make pasta that's tender and toothsome, and we'll let the season determine the sauce. As a student you will hand-mix a traditional pasta dough, use a pasta machine to roll pasta, learn techniques for hand-shaped pasta and create sauces using seasonal ingredients.

Sunday, October 6, 1 to 5 pm 

See how easy it is to master these delectable treats! Make your own gnocchi and go home with dinner for four, including salad and dessert! Each tuition covers up to four students.

Friday, October 11, 3:30 to 6 pm  

Spend a relaxed evening learning to make classic German fare and sample the regional wines and beer that pair best with them. Menu items will include soft pretzels, bratwurst, red cabbage and more. 

Thursday, October 17, 6 to 8 pm

Learn to make spicy empanadas and go home with dinner for 4, including salad and dessert! Each tuition covers up to four students.

Tis the season for a homey pie for supper. You’ll make two different crusts and seasonal fillings to match and go home with 2 pies for a cozy supper.

Saturday, October 19, 1 to 5 pm 

Saturday, November 23, 1 to 5 pm 

One of our favorite quick suppers—we’ll show you a fast yeast bread, then make soup and dessert, and you’ll go home with dinner for 4. Each tuition covers up to four students.

Friday, October 25, 3:30 to 6 

Spend a relaxed evening learning to make classic French appetizers and sampling the regional wines that pair best with them.

For couples or friends, a fun evening of baking together. Come create the perfect portable dinner. These hand pies make quick, delicious, and customizable meals.

Friday, October 25, 6 to 9 pm $75/person $125/pair

See how easy it is to master these delectable treats! You’ll make the traditional pillowy potato puffs as well as a spinach variation.

Sunday, October 27, 9 am to 12 pm

Learn how tender and delicious homemade pasta can be. You’ll hand-mix a traditional pasta dough, use a pasta machine to roll pasta, and learn basic techniques for hand-shaped pasta.

Learn authentic, family friendly recipes including spfihas (yeast dough with a savory meat filling). Learn about the flavors of the Middle East, and make and go home with dinner for four, including salad and dessert! Each tuition covers up to four students.

Friday, November 1, 3:30 to 6 pm 

Pierogis are comfort food at its best! Join us as we make these Polish dumplings from scratch, with fillings both traditional and modern.

Sunday, November 3, 9 am to 12 pm

Make your own pasta for the best homemade lasagna and go home with dinner for 4, including salad and dessert! Each tuition covers up to four students.

Spend a relaxed evening learning to make classic Italian appetizers and sampling the regional wines that pair best with them.

Thursday, November 15, 6 to 8 pm

Learn to make chili from scratch, along with moist & tender cornbread and go home with dinner for 4, including salad and dessert! Each tuition covers up to four students.

Friday, November 22, 3:30 to 6 pm

For couples or friends, a fun evening of baking together. Come learn to bake a tender, tasty pot pie from scratch and go home with the delicious results!

Winter is the perfect time to learn pasta. This class will make pasta that's tender and toothsome, and we'll let the season determine the sauce. As a student, you will hand-mix a traditional pasta dough, use a pasta machine to roll pasta, learn techniques for hand-shaped pasta and create sauces using seasonal ingredients.

Learn to make a filled Stromboli, customized for your family, and go home with dinner for 4, including salad and dessert! Each tuition covers up to four students.

Friday, December 27, 5 to 7:30 pm

You’ll practice recipes and techniques for fast, festive, crowd pleasing appetizers, and go home with the delicious results.

Sunday, December 29, 9 am to 12 pm

See how simple it is to make crisp, tender snacks from scratch. You’ll learn the secret to rolling crackers evenly for no burning, along with clever tips for incorporating your own ingredients for signature snacks!

Saturday, March 23, 9 am to 12 pm 

Join us for a class featuring some of the classic baked treats of Ireland. Go beyond the basic soda bread and explore some more traditional Irish flavors.

Did George really chop down the cherry tree? Either way, February is the perfect time for a reminder of summer! Come bake a beautiful cherry pie with us to ward off the winter chill.

Sunday, February 17, 9 am to 12 pm

Learn a variety of decorating techniques using spring themes. You’ll decorate Spring flowers as you practice flocking, flooding, edging and stenciling.

Sunday, May 12, 9 am to 12 pm