What you will Learn

This workshop offers you the experience of making a sourdough bread from start to finish. Because a great sourdough takes time, this workshop runs for a full day, ensuring that you leave with the experience needed to bake wonderful sourdough bread at home. You will also make your own basic yeast dough as the foundation of our lunch together.

Our Approach

All our workshops are hands-on. You will prepare and bake your own bread, from start to finish. And you get to take your fresh loaf home with you. Bread baking is a collaborative and fun endeavor at the Black Island Bakery, where you are encouraged to ask questions, share ideas and experiences throughout our time together.

Is this workshop for me?

No previous experience is needed. This workshop is for beginners and home bakers who would like to get some additional training. It is also suitable for anyone who just wants to join a group for a fun time exploring the art and science of bread baking.

Schedule

This workshop is held over a full day: 8.30am-5pm. The fee is fully inclusive and there are no additional costs. 

Additional Information

·       Small groups, limited to five participants

·       Instruction by Bruce who leads the workshop

·       Morning/afternoon refreshments and lunch (all homemade)

·       Black Island Bakery apron and baker’s hat

·       Black Island Bakery recipes provided in class and notebook (with pencil)

·       Dough scraper

·       Banneton (brotform imported from Germany)

·       Black Island Bakery starter and jar to take home

·       Bread that you bake

·       Certificate of completion, signed by Bruce

Location and Venue

This workshop is designed to show you how to make excellent bread at home, with no special equipment. The workshop takes place in our teaching studio in Waterloo, Ontario in comfortable surroundings using a simple kitchen set up. Our Black Island Bakery Studio is certified by the Region of Waterloo Public Health Department.