Sourdough Bread Making Workshop

Introduction to sourdough bread baking in the East Village!



2.5 hours Location East Village Class size 1 to 8 (public classes), 10 to 20   $110 - $125 ($125 per guest when you book for 1 guest, $120/guest for 2 guests, $115/guest for 3 guests, $110/guest for 4+ guests)

Learn the secrets of homemade sourdough bread in this introduction to bread baking class in NYC! Your instructor Arnie, The Bread Baker of Riverdale, will walk you through the 36-hour process of making a loaf of bread in just 2.5 hours!
Don't worry if you're new to baking – Arnie will guide you every step of the way making the process easy to understand and enjoyable. Working with simple ingredients and traditional techniques, you'll feel a sense of accomplishment as create your own delicious bread from scratch.
You will go home with the skills of how to make sourdough bread, recipes, and homemade sourdough starter to make sourdough bread at home. Don't forget your freshly baked bread to take home with you either!
Please Note
  • Kitchen will be open 10 minutes before listed class time. Class will start promptly at listed time.
  • Students work in groups of 4 (maximum)
  • Refund/Reschedule Policy (No Exceptions): We offer a 100% refund for requests made no later than 5 days before the start of group classes/events
  • BYOB: All our events are "bring your own bottle"!
  • In order to ensure a great experience for all, participants who arrive more than 15 minutes after the scheduled class time will not be permitted to join the class and will forfeit the class. No refunds or rescheduling will be permitted.


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Upcoming dates for Sourdough Bread Making Workshop

Times are New York time. Dates and prices as of 14 Nov 2026, 6:32pm; availability and price are confirmed live when booking on this page.

2 upcoming dates between 5 Dec 2026 and 12 Dec 2026.

  • Sat, Dec 5 2026, 10am-12:30pm
  • Sat, Dec 12 2026, 10am-12:30pm
What you'll get
Homemade sourdough bread.
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Knowledge required
Beginner friendly!
What to bring
BYOB!
Suitable for

This class is great for individuals and couples as well as for a date idea, team building activity, Christmas party, birthday or bachelorette party.

This experience would also be a unique gift for her, gift for mom, Xmas gift or gift for couples.

Location

104 E 7th St, New York, NY

This venue is within walking distance of 1 Av and Astor Pl stations

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Recent reviews of Sourdough Bread Making Workshop

  • 5/5 from Christina Hensler, attended Oct 2026: Fun quick class! No experience needed.
  • 5/5 from Nina Dagher, attended Oct 2026: I thoroughly enjoyed Arnie's class. He was not only very knowledgeable in the craft but also very interesting and engaging. I bake bread but not sourdough and I picked up some tips on handling the dough and shaping it and I also loved the taste and texture of the bread in which he uses 3 different types of flour. He has experimented so much with baking bread it was wonderful to receive his recipe, a combination I would not have thought of. The bread was delicious and it was a wonderful way to spend a Saturday morning, fun and delicious and it certainly is an art form. Thank you Arnie for sharing your expertise with me.
  • 5/5 from Ayuto Takai, attended Sep 2026: I had no experience of baking but the class was super fun and was able to learn fundamentals of baking! Highly recommend as a couple, friends or family activities!
  • 3/5 from Srujana Sure, attended Sep 2026: The class was cool but we felt like the instructor wasn't super adaptable and was very rigid. We asked before the class if we can bring food (pizza) and the owner said yes, when we got to the class we had a different instructor who basically said no and that we were going to be busy the entire class and we wouldn't have time to eat. There were two 20 min time periods where we were just standing and listening to the instructor talk so i felt like we could've eaten then as this was an evening class. We also had no-shows so we asked if everyone can make two breads and the instructor said it would be too hard to make two at once. We paid for 20 people and only had 9 come to the class. 3 of us ended us doing 2 because we had extra time and the instructor was like "did you need more dough". We as a company paid for the class to be booked out, why are we wasting things?? The class was a cool concept but i felt like it can be improved. Like we spent 20 mins talking about the equipment some of which were super basic like a thermometer
  • 3/5 from Heidi Mortensen, attended Aug 2026: I made sourdough a lot during the pandemic and struggled to get a light airy loaf, not a dense one. The loaf was always tasty and not gluey but the loaf was heavy. I am not sure what happened in this class but both the loaves we made and the ones that were pre made and heated were dense and, frankly, a bit gluey inside.
  • 5/5 from Mariann Galford, attended Jul 2026: It was such a wonderful experience! I’ve always wanted to learn how to make sourdough, and our teacher made the whole process feel so approachable and easy to understand. I came home excited and inspired to start baking on my own. It’s never too late to learn something new, and I’m looking forward to practicing, improving, and enjoying the journey—one loaf at a time! ️
  • 5/5 from Karan Cowan, attended Jul 2026: Amazing class! Our teacher was very knowledgeable, kind, patient, and lots of fun!! I learned a lot and excited to keep baking!
  • 5/5 from Sanna Khatkhatay, attended May 2026: I truly enjoyed the class; it was very detailed, well thought out, and easy to follow. I would definitely recommend this class to friends and family. The teacher was very knowledgeable and I left with many gems
  • 4/5 from Valarie Anslyn, attended May 2026: This class was very nice and informative. It’s a great introductory class to making sourdough bread and the information needed to get started. I wish there was a part two. The instructor is very lively and inspiring. He kept the class interesting.
  • 5/5 from Kathleen Richardson, attended Apr 2026: Arnie was great!!!!!
  • 5/5 from Tom Buchanan, attended Apr 2026: Great class! Great teacher lots of hands-on, helpful info to take home as well as two-three loaves of sourdough!
  • 5/5 from Russell Lewis, attended Apr 2026: Mr. Adler was amazing during this class! He made sure to go through each step of the sourdough bread making class with patience, ease, and of course fun. He made it feel as if anyone can learn to make this bread and with practice do it well! We started with a little history about Mr. Adler, introducing ourselves, and then jumped right into the process. He made sure to explain how to do each step and why we were doing it to help us better understand. If anyone had a question, he made sure to answer it and any follow ups. We did autolayses, stretch and folds, and baked our breads. We even got to take them home along with one to bake at home! He even showed us and gave us a taste of the bread he made this morning (so delicious). I would recommend this class to anyone looking to start their sourdough bread making journey (but watch out it may become addicting haha)!
  • 5/5 from Symone New, attended Mar 2026: What's better than returning home with two loaves of delicious sourdough, as well as starter? Class moved swiftly. We had tea and coffee throughout the eperience as well as delicious homemade sourdaough discard crackers brought in by Arnie. It was interesting to learn of his sourdough journey and the written as well as anecdotal resources provided wrre invaluable.
  • 5/5 from Arlene Maidman, attended Feb 2026: I did make sourdough bread! I did a score on the bread to make it look professional!
  • 5/5 from Cathy Duque, attended Feb 2026: We enjoyed this class very much. The teacher was thorough by providing step by step introductions. We recommend this class to anyone wishing to learn how to make sourdough bread!!
  • 5/5 from Denise Moon, attended Feb 2026: Loved the class
  • 5/5 from Ian Robinson, attended Feb 2026: Wonderful instructor (Arnie)! Learned a lot and had a great time.
  • 5/5 from Lillian Betancourt, attended Feb 2026: Arnie did a fantastic job, I learned a lot from him. The class was well-structured and I feel confident i can bake decent sourdough bread at home.
  • 5/5 from Julian Fox, attended Nov 2025: Fantastic class! Left with a fresh bread, dough for future baking, and sourdough starter!
  • 5/5 from Peter Bokor, attended Nov 2025: Arnie the bread master was a fantastic teacher, Very clear, great hands on experience and he answered every question well. Great for beginners or experienced bakers to get a few tips.
  • 5/5 from Taina Baker, attended Nov 2025: The teacher was engaging, funny and very knowledgeable. I love the handout, tips and tricks and the hands on portion of the class.
  • 5/5 from Andrea Low, attended Oct 2025: very funny and useful teaching method, good samples to take home, including the treasured starter!
  • 5/5 from Cai Palmer, attended Oct 2025: Arnie Adler was our teacher. Excellent - I wish he had taught my PolEc classes! He was thorough, easy to understand, with a very pleasant, light-hearted, approach. I learnt a vast amount of knowledge that I am hoping will help me make better bread. Thank you Arnie. Small class which was an added bonus. And there is a terrific farmer's market on the Sunday just across the road. Highly recommend this class.
  • 5/5 from Maddy Williams, attended Oct 2025: This was a fun, engaging, and informative experience. I learned a lot of great tips for how to make a starter, shape the dough, scoring it, and proofing. I would recommend this to anyone looking for a fun baking class.
  • 5/5 from Nadine Jackson, attended Jul 2025: Highly recommend!
  • 5/5 from Bojana Ninkov, attended Apr 2025: The teacher was really sweet. He is super knowledgeable and you walk away with a loaf of bread, another one to bake at home and finally he gave us his mother starter to take home as well. It’s not a 10-1pm class, rather it lasted just over 2 hours.
Your teacher

Atelier Sucré
Atelier Sucré

4.9 (311)

Atelier Sucré is a beloved New York culinary destination where the art of French pastry comes to life! Founded in 2014 by Chef Simon Herfray — a France-trained master pâtissier with a Masters in Pastry and Bakery and a globe-trotting résumé that spans London, Australia, and New York's finest kitchens — Atelier Sucré brings genuine Parisian savoir-faire to the heart of the East Village. Whether you're a total beginner or a seasoned home baker, their studio kitchen is a welcoming space where everyone gets to roll up their sleeves, learn real techniques, and leave with something truly delicious.
Beyond hands-on workshops in NYC and Hoboken, Atelier Sucré also offers private and corporate events, dessert catering, and wedding confections — all crafted with fresh local ingredients and exclusive imports from France. It's the kind of place that turns an afternoon into a memory, and a macaron into a masterpiece. As featured in the New York Times and named one of Time Out New York's best baking classes in the city, Atelier Sucré is sweetness, skill, and a little bit of French magic — all in one!

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