Home Baker Classes

Spend the day mastering this French classic. You’ll mix the highly enriched dough, then make scrumptious products that have brioche as their base, including Nanterre, filled buns and a brioche cake. Lunch Included

Sunday, September 23, 9 am to 5 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 23, 9 am to 12 pm

Sunday, October 28, 9 am to 12 pm

Saturday, December 29, 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.

Sunday, September 23, 1 to 5 pm

Thursday, November 15, 1 to 5 pm

Monday, December 17, 1 to 5 pm

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.

Sunday, September 23, 1 to 5 pm

Saturday, October 27, 1 to 5 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 through Thursday, September 24 - 27, 1 to 5 pm daily

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 through Wednesday, September 24-26, 12 to 5 pm daily

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

Saturday, September 29, 9 am to 12 pm

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, September 29, 9 am to 12 pm

Sunday, December 2, 9 am to 12 pm

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

Saturday, September 29, 1 to 5 pm 

Tuesday, October 9, 1 to 5 pm

 

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

Saturday, September 29, 1 to 5 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 and serving traditions. You'll make both dough and batter flatbreads and practice working with specialty flours.

Sunday, September 30, 9 am to 12 pm

Sunday, December 9, 9 am to 12 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 30, 9 am to 12 pm

Sunday, December 2, 9 am to 12 pm

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

Sunday, September 30, 9 am to 12 pm

Join us as we show you how to make the perfect cake from scratch. This class covers three different techniques for mixing cake batter to equip you to bake your best cake!

Sunday, September 30, 1 to 5 pm

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 30, 1 to 5 pm

Saturday, December 29, 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.

Sunday, September 30, 1 to 5 pm

Saturday, November 3, 1 to 5 pm

So you've been baking with sourdough a little bit, but really want to dive in deeper? This class was designed with you in mind. Spend three days on an in-depth exploration of this challenging topic. You’ll learn good maintenance practices for different 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. Lunch included.

Monday - Wednesday, October 1 - 3, 9 am to 4 pm daily

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, October 1-3, 12 to 5 pm daily

Monday-Wednesday, November 12-14, 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.

Thursday, October 4, 1 to 5 pm

Friday, November 23, 1 to 5 pm

Thursday, December 27, 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.

Friday, October 5, 5 to 8 pm

Sunday, November 11, 9 am to 12 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, October 7, 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

Wednesday, October 10, 1 to 5 pm 

Saturday, November 10, 1 to 5 pm 

Friday, December 28, 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!

Sunday, October 14, 9 am to 12 pm

Friday, November 2, 5 to 8 pm

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

Sunday, October 14, 1 to 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 meringue, puff pastry, pastry cream, pâte à choux and more. You'll leave with the confidence to create your own macarons, petits fours, napoleons, and éclairs at home.

Monday - Wednesday, October 15 - 17, 12 to 5 pm daily

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

Thursday, October 18, 1 to 5 pm

Thursday, December 20, 1 to 5 pm

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

Saturday, October 20, 9:00 am - 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.

Monday - Wednesday, October 22 - 24, 12 to 5 pm daily

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

Sunday, October 21, 9 am to 12 pm

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.

Thursday, October 25, 1 to 5 pm

Saturday, December 1, 1 to 5 pm

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

Sunday, October 28, 1 to 5 pm 

Saturday, December 29, 1 to 5 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.

Sunday, October 28, 1 to 5 pm

Sunday, November 25, 1 to 5 pm

Thursday, December 27, 1 to 5 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 a rosewater infused Lebanese Baklawa, along with chocolate phyllo triangles.

Sunday, November 4, 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!

Saturday, November 10, 9 am to 12 pm

Thursday, December 6, 6 to 9 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, November 11, 9 am to 12 pm

Saturday, December 8, 9 am to 12 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!

Sunday, November 11, 1 to 5 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

Sunday, November 11, 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 November 12 - 14, 12 to 5 pm daily

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.

Saturday, November 17, 9 am to 12 pm

Sunday, December 23, 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.

Saturday, November 17, 1 to 5 pm

Sunday, November 18, 1 to 5 pm 

Tuesday, November 20, 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.

Saturday, November 17, 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.

Sunday, November 18, 1 to 5 pm

Sunday, December 23, 1 to 5 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 18, 1 to 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 19, 1 to 4 pm  

Tuesday, November 20, 1 to 4 pm  

Sunday, December 23, 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, November 25, 9 am to 12 pm

Wednesday, December 26 9 am to 12 pm

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

Monday - Wednesday, December 3 - 5, 12 to 5 pm daily

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.

Wednesday, December 26, 1 to 5 pm 

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

Saturday, December 29, 9 am to 12 pm

Winter Pies & Tarts 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.

Saturday, December 29, 1 to 5 pm

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.

Sunday, December 30, 9 am to 12 pm

Love to bake? Join us for a community pizza night on the last Friday of every month this fall. For a $10 donation, you'll get crust, sauce, cheese, and the use of our beautiful deck oven to bake your masterpiece. All you need to bring is your favorite toppings and any dinnerware you desire. All proceeds go to benefit the Oasis Teen Shelter in Mount Vernon.

$10 donation (cash and check only) in person

Friday, September 28, 5 to 7 pm

Friday, October 26, 5 to 7 pm

Friday, November 30, 5 to 7 pm

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, October 1-4, 12 to 5 pm daily

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.

Thursday, October 4, 6 to 9 pm

Sunday, November 4, 9 am to 12 pm

Monday, December 10, 6 to 9 pm

Friday, December 28, 9 am to 12 pm

See how simple it is to make crisp, crunchy 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, October 6, 9 am to 12 pm 

Sunday, December 2, 9 am to 12 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.

Saturday, October 6, 1 - 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, October 6, 1 to 5 pm

Saturday, December 1, 1 to 5 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!

Sunday, October 7, 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.

Sunday, October 7, 9 am to 12 pm

Saturday, November 24, 9 am to 12 pm

Saturday, December 22, 9 am to 12 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 7, 1 to 5 pm

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-Thursday, October 8-11, 12 to 5 pm daily 

Monday-Thursday, November 12-15, 12 to 5 pm daily

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!

Saturday, October 13, 9 am to 12 pm

Saturday, December 8, 9 am to 12 pm 

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, October 13, 1 to 5 pm

Sunday, December 9, 1 to 5 pm

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

Sunday, October 14, 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.

 Sunday, October 14, 1 to 5 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 15 - 18, 9 am to 4 pm daily

So you've been baking with sourdough a little bit, but really want to dive in deeper? This class was designed with you in mind. Spend three days on an in-depth exploration of this challenging topic. You’ll learn good maintenance practices for different 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. Lunch included.

Monday - Wednesday, October 15 - 17, 9 am to 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.

Saturday, October 20, 1 to 5 pm

Join us for a special class with Julia Berstein, test baker for The Bread Lab at Washington State University. Julia will guide us through some of the test baking procedures she uses to evaluate the different grain varietals that come through The Bread Lab. The class will have a chance to mill some flour, make products used for identifying best applications for wheat varietals, and sample a variety of bread lab products. Lecture will include how to assess and analyze wheat for baking criteria. Saturday, October 20

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, October 21, 9 am to 12 pm

Sunday, December 30, 9 am to 12 pm

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

October 21, 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, October 21, 1 to 5 pm

Sunday, December 30, 1 to 5 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 22 - 25, 9 am to 4 pm daily

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 22 - 25, 12 to 5 pm daily

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, October 27, 9 am to 12 pm

Saturday, November 24, 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.

Sunday, October 28, 1 to 5 pm

Saturday, December 15, 1 - 5 pm

Wednesday, December 26, 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-Wednesday, September 17-19, 9 am to 3 pm daily

Monday-Wednesday, October 29-31, 9 am to 3 pm daily

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.

Saturday, November 3, 9 am to 12 pm

Sunday, December 9, 9 am to 12 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, November 3, 1 to 5 pm

Sunday, December 2, 1 to 5 pm

Friday, December 28, 1 to 5 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.

Saturday, November 3, 9 am to 12 pm

Wednesday, December 26, 9 am to 12 pm

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.

Sunday, November 4, 9 am to 12 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.

Sunday, November 4, 1 to 5 pm

Thursday, December 6, 1 to 5 pm

Sunday, December 30, 1 to 5 pm

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

Sunday, November 4, 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, November 5 - 7, 9 am to 4 pm daily

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, November 5 - 7, 9 am to 3 pm daily

Join us for a class on how to bake yeasted gluten-free breads, including a sandwich loaf and a pizza. You’ll come away with the understanding of ingredients and techniques to make gluten-free baking easier to implement. PLEASE NOTE: Our facility is not gluten-free, so we cannot guarantee your baked goods will be free of wheat contamination.

Sunday, November 11, 9 am to 12 pm 

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!

Sunday, November 11, 1 to 5 pm

Saturday, December 27, 1 to 5 pm

Fast and festive, these quick breads are sure to please. With both sweet and savory products, you’ll be ready for the upcoming holiday!

Saturday, November 17, 9 am to 12 pm

You’ll make two different doughs 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, November 17, 1 to 5 pm

Roll up your sleeves and get ready to make yeasted breads in smaller shapes. Perfect for all occasions, these small breads are sure to please!

Sunday, November 18, 9 am to 12 pm

Saturday, December 29, 9 am to 12 pm

Learn to make the best dinner rolls around—we’ll do a classic Parker House roll, and a European crusty roll to fill your family breadbasket.

Sunday, November 18, 9 am to 12 pm

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.

Sunday, November 25, 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, December 1, 9 am to 12 pm

Take your pizza to the next level by learning how to maximize dough flavor and texture to suit your taste.

Saturday, December 1, 1 to 5 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!

Monday, December 3, 6 to 9 pm

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

Saturday, December 8, 1 - 5 pm

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

Sunday, December 9, 1 to 5 pm

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

Sunday, December 16, 1 to 5 pm

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, December 22, 9 am to 12 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!

Saturday, December 22, 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.

Sunday, October 7, 1 to 5 pm 

Sunday, November 25, 1 to 5 pm 

Thursday, December 13, 1 to 5 pm 

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.

Sunday, October 14, 9 am to 12 pm

Saturday, December 1, 9 am to 12 pm

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

Saturday, October 20, 9 am to 12 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  your cakes. Lunch included

Sunday, October 21, 9 am to 5 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!

Sunday, November 4, 9 am to 12 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.

Sunday, November 18, 9 am to 12 pm

Sunday, December 9, 9 am to 12 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!

 

Wednesday, November 21, 10 am to 2 pm $100

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!

 

Wednesday, November 21, 10 am to 2 pm $100

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 23, 1 to 5 pm  

Saturday, November 24, 1 to 5 pm

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

Sunday, November 24, 1 to 5 pm

Thursday, November 29, 1 to 5 pm

Sunday, December 9, 1 to 5 pm

Sunday, December 16, 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.

Friday, November 23, 9 am to 12 pm  

Sunday, December 16, 9 am to 12 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.

Saturday, November 24, 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!

Sunday, November 25, 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.

Sunday, November 25, 9 am to 12 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, November 26 - 28, 12 to 5 pm daily

Monday - Wednesday, December 10 - 12, 12 to 5 pm daily

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, November 26-28, 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, December 1, 9 am to 12 pm

Sunday, December 16, 9 am to 12 pm

Stumped for a gift idea? Homemade cookies are the ideal solution. In this class, we’ll celebrate the season making an assortment of festive cookies from rolled to dropped for giving and tasting. 

Sunday, December 2, 1 to 5 pm  

Saturday, December 22, 1 to 5 pm 

Stumped for a gift idea? Homemade cookies are the ideal solution. Celebrate the season making an assortment of festive cookies from rolled to dropped for giving and tasting in this class.

Saturday, December 2, 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 3 - 5, 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, December 8, 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 - Wednesday, December 10 - 12, 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.

Sunday, December 16, 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! $75 for one, $125 for two

Thursday, December 20, 6 to 9 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

Thursday, December 20, 6 to 9 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.

Saturday, December 22, 9 am to 12 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, December 22, 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 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 23, 1 to 5 pm

Running out of time and energy this time of year? Let us take the guess-work out of what you'll contribute to that New Year's party. We'll make delicious party pleasers in this festive class, then help you pack them to go!

Monday, December 31, 10 am to 2 pm

Get ready for the New Year, with this class on spectacular desserts. These elegant desserts all share a New Year theme, and the class includes ideas for presentation. plating ideas as well, so you can dazzle your guests!

Monday, December 31, 10 am to 1 pm

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

Friday, October 5, 6 to 8 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, October 6, 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, October 7, 1 to 5 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.

Thursday, October 11, 6 to 9 pm

Saturday, December 15, 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 14, 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 19, 3:30 to 6 pm

Friday, December 14, 3:30 to 6 pm

In October, our Friday night Taste of Skagit series turns to our friends at Viva Farms. Join us for a tasting of products featuring their seasonal produce. The evening will include a baking demonstration, as well as some hands-on activities to go along with the tastings, and each attendee will go home with samples to share.

Friday, October 19, 5 to 7 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, November 2, 3:30 to 6 pm 

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 9, 3:30 to 6 pm

November’s Friday night Taste of Skagit series features the spectacular pumpkins from Schuh Farms. We’ll use them as an inspiration for a pie baking demonstration, as well as some hands-on activities to go along with the tastings, and each attendee will go home with samples to share.

Friday, November 16, 5 to 7 pm

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

Saturday, November 17, 9 am to 12 pm

Sunday, December 16, 9 am to 12 pm

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

Friday, November 30,  6 to 8 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.

Friday, November 30, 3:30 to 6 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.

Friday, December 7, 3:30 to 6 pm

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

Friday, December 7, 5 to 8 pm

Friday, December 21, 5 to 8 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, December 13, 6 to 8 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.

Monday, December 17, 6 to 9 pm

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

Thursday, December 27, 9 am to 12 pm

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

Friday, December 21, 3:30 to 6 pm

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

Sunday, December 30, 9 am to 12 pm

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.

Sunday, December 30, 1 to 5 pm