Workshops
Learn to bake with us
Get your hands in the dough
Our workshops are small, unhurried, and entirely hands-on. Whether you've never baked a loaf or you're looking to refine a technique, you'll spend the day working alongside Maya or James in the same kitchen where we bake every morning.
Every class includes lunch, refreshments, and a generous haul of everything you've baked to take home. Groups are kept small — no more than ten, often fewer — so there's always time for questions, conversation, and the odd flour fight.
Upcoming Workshops
Book your place below. Places are limited and tend to go quickly — especially the sourdough sessions.
Saturday, 7 March 2026
Sourdough Fundamentals
Learn the craft that started it all for us. Five hands-on hours demystifying wild yeast, hydration, and the gentle patience that transforms flour and water into something extraordinary.
3 places remaining
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Saturday, 21 March 2026
Pastry Masterclass
Croissants, Danish pastries, and the laminated doughs that make Maya's heart sing. A deep dive into buttery layers, proving times, and the quiet satisfaction of a perfect shatter.
4 places remaining
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Saturday, 4 April 2026
Bread for Beginners
Never baked a loaf in your life? Perfect. This is where it all starts — simple doughs, good flour, and the kind of calm, joyful morning that reminds you bread doesn't have to be complicated.
7 places remaining
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Saturday, 18 April 2026
Seasonal Baking: Spring
Rhubarb, elderflower, fresh herbs, and the first of the English strawberries. A celebration of spring through bread, pastry, and the kind of baking that makes you want to throw open every window.
5 places remaining
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Every workshop follows roughly the same rhythm, though times vary depending on the class. Here's how a typical day unfolds.
Arrive & settle in
We'll welcome you with fresh coffee, tea, and a warm pastry straight from the oven. Find your bench, tie on an apron, and get comfortable — the bakery is yours for the day.
Introduction & first doughs
Maya or James will talk you through the day, then we dive straight in. You'll get your hands into the dough within the first fifteen minutes — we believe in learning by doing, not watching.
Shape, prove & explore
While your first doughs prove, we'll move on to shaping techniques, scoring patterns, or pastry work depending on the class. This is where things start to feel intuitive.
Into the oven & lunch
Your bakes go into our ovens and the kitchen fills with that unmistakable smell. We sit down together for a long, relaxed lunch — fresh bread, seasonal dishes, and good conversation.
Final bakes & finishing touches
The afternoon is for finishing, glazing, and perfecting. We'll share tips for recreating everything at home and answer every question you've been saving up.
Pack up & head home
You'll leave with a box (or bag) of everything you've baked, your recipe cards, and the warm satisfaction of a day well spent. We'll be here if you ever need baking advice — just drop us a line.
From Past Workshops
Flour-covered hands, golden loaves, and that look on someone's face when their bread comes out of the oven for the first time.
Gift Vouchers
A workshop makes a lovely gift — for birthdays, anniversaries, or just because someone deserves a really good Saturday. We offer vouchers for any of our classes, valid for twelve months.
Drop us an email at hello@emberandgrain.co.uk and we'll arrange everything. We can post a printed voucher or send a digital one — whichever suits.
Book Your Place
Fill in the form and we'll confirm your booking by email within 24 hours. Payment is taken on the day — no need to pay anything up front.
Good to know
- All workshops include lunch, refreshments, and everything you bake to take home.
- We cater for most dietary requirements — just let us know in the form.
- Cancellations up to 7 days before the workshop receive a full refund. After that, we're happy to transfer your place to a future date.
- Wear something you don't mind getting floury. We provide aprons, but flour has a way of finding its way everywhere.
Workshop prices
- Sourdough Fundamentals£85.00
- Pastry Masterclass£120.00
- Bread for Beginners£75.00
- Seasonal Baking: Spring£95.00