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Our Baking Workshops

Hands-on sourdough education in Kenmare, from starter culture to finished loaves

Sourdough Starter Fundamentals

A half-day workshop where you'll create and maintain your own sourdough starter from scratch. We cover fermentation basics, flour selection, temperature control, and the daily routines that keep your culture alive and active. Perfect for complete beginners ready to build a strong foundation.

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Weekend Loaf Shaping Intensive

A full weekend focused on mastering advanced shaping techniques. You'll work with real dough to develop tension, learn effective scoring methods, and understand how proofing affects your final loaf. This workshop is designed for home bakers who already have sourdough experience and want to improve their results.

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Complete Sourdough Process Workshop

A comprehensive two-day immersion covering the entire sourdough journey: mixing, bulk fermentation, shaping, scoring, and baking. You'll work hands-on with dough at every stage, learning how timing, temperature, and technique work together to create a properly structured loaf with open crumb and great flavour.

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Troubleshooting & Refinement Sessions

Bring your sourdough questions and challenges to this half-day workshop. Whether your loaves are dense, gummy, or flat, we'll diagnose what's happening and work through practical fixes. Includes taste testing your own bread and personalised feedback on your technique.

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Ready to Start Baking?

Contact us to discuss which workshop suits your experience level and get details on dates and what to bring.

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