Skills classes for hobby bakers are designed to help you gain confidence and creativity in the kitchen, whether you’re just starting out or looking to expand your repertoire. Explore hands-on instruction that breaks down essential techniques and inspires new ideas, all in a supportive, approachable environment. Discover how a few simple skills can transform your baking experience and bring more joy to every batch.

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    We love SLT cooking classes, highly recommend!...Great chef, too many cooks...Didn't love being in a group of four working on one meal.

    informative, fun, fantastic instructor

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    Great class and fun!! Maddie S is a great chef instructor....She is a great instructor! I will definitely take another class from her. Kathy S....Everyone was comfortable asking questions and did a great job as we were being guided by our outstanding...

    clear instruction, beautiful croissants, thorough instruction

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    Best Class Ever...Great class. Instructor was very knowledgeable and helpful....Cleaning team was great as well.

    beautiful dessert, helpful tips and tricks, helpful instructor

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    Cooking Class Description: In this class, we’ll teach you how to make delicious British baking classics. Our light and fluffy Victoria Sponge Cake is filled with layers of cream and strawberry jam, making it the perfect teatime treat. Then, we’ll make...

    delicious food, less sugary, fun class

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    Great class!

    enjoyable, hands-on, informative

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    Cooking Class Description: Test out the pastry chef life in our latest class! Our expert chef instructor will teach you essential baking techniques to create pâtisserie favorites. You’ll learn to make pâte à choux and vanilla-praline crème to build an...

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    Great class!...Our croissants turned out great. I thought it was a little slow, but not the fault of the chef.

    great results, great class, excellent explanation

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    Cooking Class Description: Learn to create delicious cupcakes in this two-hour class designed for adults and kids. You’ll learn to make chocolate cupcakes with a nutty peanut butter frosting and strawberry- and cream-filled cupcakes. Then, you’ll learn...

    allowed to stay with child, thoughtful manager

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    She was great at answering questions and giving alternatives. I had medium eggs instead of large....Learned a lot and the cake was great!

    enjoyable, responsive teacher, interactive

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    Great Class...Great online croissant class!

    interactive experience, enjoyable class, detailed instruction

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    Cooking Class Description: Explore the science and craft behind the desserts that rely on one perfect ingredient: the egg. In this technique-driven class, you’ll whip meringue to glossy peaks, fold delicately for maximum lift, and bake mini pavlovas...

    fulfills desires

  • Cooking Class Description: We get a little nutty in this latest Focus Series class! Our chef instructor will teach you all the skills and techniques for conquering Pistachio Macarons. In this class, you’ll learn to build your batter, how to correctly...

  • Cooking Class Description: Knead, shape and bake your way through this hands-on, technique-focused class. Our expert chef instructor will teach you how to master an array of fundamental doughs—from a lean dough for mini baguettes and an enriched dough...

  • Cooking Class Description: Celebrate life’s sweetest moments by learning the fundamentals of cake decorating, without the pressure of baking from scratch. Your chef instructor will demonstrate how to prepare vanilla genoise cake layers, while you’ll...

  • Cooking Class Description: Learn to create delicious cupcakes in this two-hour class designed for adults and kids. You’ll learn to make chocolate cupcakes with a delectable sunflower seed butter frosting and strawberry- and cream-filled cupcakes. Then,...

  • Cooking Class Description: Discover the ease of make-ahead desserts in this hands-on class focused on a classic Chocolate Icebox Cake. You’ll learn how to layer chocolate wafers, whipped cream and quick cherry jam into a no-bake dessert that’s perfect...

  • Cooking Class Description: Celebrate the season with a cookie-decorating class designed for kids, parents and anyone who loves a little color. You’ll mix a classic sugar cookie dough, bake chewy lemon sugar cookies layered with tangy raspberry buttercream...

  • Cooking Class Description: Celebrate Easter with a menu of delicious homemade recipes. In this 3-hour, hands-on workshop, our chef instructor will guide you through the steps for working with yeast and making an enriched dough from scratch. You’ll work...

  • Cooking Class Description: Celebrate the flavors of spring in this hands-on baking class focused on delicate, café-worthy desserts. Guided by a chef instructor, you’ll learn techniques for mixing and baking tender Lemon Poppy Seed Madeleines, shaping...

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    Cooking Class Description: In this 3-hour class, we take two decadent desserts and encapsulate the flavor in petite, delicate macarons. Our chef instructor will teach you to make two macaron flavors—Peach and Champagne and Chocolate Crème Brûlée—for...

  • Cooking Class Description: Refine your pastry skills with this technique-driven deep dive into classic French macarons. In this 3-hour class, our chef instructor will guide you through every step—from whipping stable meringue to mastering macaronage,...

  • Cooking Class Description: Designed for ages 12 and older, this series combines creativity with essential culinary skills as teens dive into the world of advanced baking and pastry. Throughout the week, they’ll master foundational techniques used by...

  • Cooking Class Description: Designed for ages 12 and older, this series combines creativity with essential culinary skills as teens explore the techniques that form the backbone of great cooking. Throughout the week, they’ll build toward true culinary...

  • Cooking Class Description: Designed for ages 12 and older, this series combines creativity with essential culinary skills as teens explore the techniques that form the backbone of great cooking. Throughout the week, they’ll master mother sauces, hand-rolled...

Skills Classes for Hobby Bakers