Sourdough Bread Baking Class

Learn the basics of sourdough bread baking in this workshop in Ossining.



2.5 hours Location Ossining Class size 1 to 12 guests   $95 ($100 per class surcharge applies for private classes)

Learn everything you need to know about sourdough in this baking class in the Hudson Valley! From the science of sourdough baking to learning how to make sourdough starter and managing baking mishaps, this crash course is for you!
Sourdough bread baking is as simple as it is complicated. You will make sense of sourdough through science and theory, live demonstration, experiential learning, and collective troubleshooting. You will leave the class with a "starter" and the knowledge and inspiration to care for it.
Chef Laura will share her tested foolproof recipe for baking the perfect sourdough boule. You will learn no-waste methods for developing and nurturing your sourdough starter so that it will nurture you for years to come.
As a bonus, when you enroll in this class, we include access to our self-paced online Sourdough Bread Baking for Beginners Course to get you from starter to your first loaf of bread. Consider it hand holding. You will also be equipped to take Teaching Table's Intermediate Sourdough Baking Course.
We will snack on freshly baked sourdough bread and butter, of course. Teaching Table will also provide a spread of charcuterie, cheese, spreads, dried fruit, and nuts for nibbles.

Upcoming dates for Sourdough Bread Baking Class

Times are New York time. Dates and prices as of 14 Nov 2026, 7:16pm; availability and price are confirmed live when booking on this page.

1 upcoming date between 4 Dec 2026 and 4 Dec 2026.

  • Fri, Dec 4 2026, 7pm-9:30pm
What you'll get
  • All materials and ingredients
  • Aprons to wear for the class (you have the option to purchase a new one to keep)
  • Clear demonstrations and hands-on cooking
  • A sampling of what you made and in most cases, a complete sit-down meal
  • Recipes to take home
  • Access to an experienced chef who will answer your cooking questions
  • Leave the cleanup to us!
Teaching Table prioritizes sourcing local, seasonal, sustainable, and organic ingredients whenever possible.
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Knowledge required
Ideal for beginners. Great for individuals, friends, or families.
What to bring
To drink, we only serve water and tea. You may bring your own beverages if you choose.
Wear comfortable closed-toe shoes and tie back long hair, please.
Add-ons available for this class
  • Teaching Table Apron ($15)
  • Teaching Table Bench Scraper Tool ($10)
You can add these when you book (optional).
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.

Suitable for adults, and kids (minimum 12 years old).

An adult must accompany any attending kids, and must pay for a separate ticket.

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

Location

Ossining, NY

Exact location is masked for privacy. You'll automatically get the specific address after booking.

Your teacher can also travel within 15 miles of Ossining, to a venue of your choice for a private class.

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  • 5/5 from Nancy Brennan, attended Oct 2026: My son and I thoroughly enjoyed Laura's sourdough baking class. Laura is a fabulous teacher, gracious host and all around cool person. You can tell she loves her craft of cooking and her enthusiasm is infectious. Oh, and the bread, was the best sourdough I've ever had - and I have had a lot of sourdough bread :) We will definitely be taking another class soon!
  • 5/5 from Angela Bader, attended Mar 2026: Chef Laura was amazing. Friendly, knowledgeable, and fun. We had a great time in the sour dough class. Kitchen space was fantastic. Will take another class soon for sure. See photo of our first Sour Dough made at home.
  • 5/5 from Cathleen Barnhart, attended Mar 2026: This was a great introduction to sourdough bread baking. The instructor was knowledgable and entertaining. A fun evening.
  • 5/5 from Saul Gitlin, attended Mar 2026: My wife and I and 4 friends of ours had an AMAZING evening with Chef Laura at Teaching Table to learn how to make sourdough bread. I’ve been a fairly accomplished home bread baker for many years, but have always struggled with the intricacies of working with sourdough. Chef Laura taught us everything we needed to know from scratch, and guided us through the the start-to-finish process in a much more accessible way than any book or online resource I had referenced in the past. Her kitchen was huge and great, and we enjoyed meeting other students in the class, as well as the wonderful freshly baked sourdough and charcuterie board which Chef Laura encourages her students to enjoy throughout the evening! Bring your own wine or soft drinks. My wife and I will return soon to take her other classes!
  • 5/5 from Mark Stewart, attended Feb 2026: Fabulous class, learned the basics of how to bake sourdough, and my first loaf was a success, and delicious. I'm hooked.
  • 5/5 from Sydney Lasar, attended Feb 2026: Laura was AMAZING!! We did the beginner sourdough class with a private group and it exceeded any expectation we had! Almost everyone in our group had tried their hand in making sourdough starter in the past with no luck. Laura walked us through the best/easiest ways to make a starter, maintain it and use it to make bread (she even had great recommendations on how to use discard starter). She did such an incredible job of explaining the science behind the sourdough while walking us through how to go from starter to loaf. She was able to answer any/all questions we had - she truly has such a knack for teaching - the class was fun, engaging and super easy to follow. We also enjoyed tea, charcuterie, and a freshly baked loaf of sourdough all while learning in a beautiful kitchen! We each got to take home starter and dough that will be ready to bake in the morning! And last but not least, she provides printed and emailed instructions for everything you learned in the class so you always have something to refer back to in the future. 10/10 could not recommend Laura more!!!
  • 5/5 from Kayla McKiernan, attended Jan 2026: What a wonderful class. Chef Laura was so knowledgeable. There were people in our class with various skill and knowledge levels regarding baking and sour dough but she made everyone feel comfortable. I left feeling confident enough to try and make sour dough. Leaving with starter was immensely helpful because as a beginner, I feel like that’s the most daunting part! I would recommend this class to anyone. I went with my boyfriend and we both enjoyed it and learned so much. We’re excited to start experimenting with making sour dough!
  • 5/5 from John Summers, attended Jan 2026: Chef Laura was great! The space was stunning and the class was fun and informative! We’ll be back for another class for sure!
  • 4/5 from Heather R Cooper, attended Jan 2026: Chef Laura was amazing! I really appreciated how articulate and detailed she was while talking/explaining the chemistry and process of sourdough. She was careful to make sure she answered all questions in full and in a way that made sense. The space was perfect, very clean, well lit and the parking was great. I really appreciated the generous offering of snacks and tea. Yummy snacks! My only wish is that it was more hands on. Other than making starter, it was a lot of time listening and observing. A little more engagement/activity would make this experience absolutely perfect! Thank you Chef Laura! I will recommend this class to anyone!
  • 5/5 from Monica Metty, attended Nov 2025: I learned more about making sourdough in this class than I did in an entire month of reading on my own. Laura is a wealth of knowledge and an excellent teacher. Starting the class with a warm slice of her sourdough was such a treat! Everyone went home with some of their own starter from her well-established culture, which was a wonderful bonus. I also appreciated the small class size—just 10 people—which made it easy to ask questions and have real conversations. Highly recommend! PS My starer the next morning was perfect - I can now start my bread!
  • 5/5 from Gary Hughes, attended Sep 2025: Chef Laura was great - infectious passion, high energy and a great teacher. Highly recommend anything she teaches.
  • 5/5 from Michele, attended Sep 2025: Laura was a great teacher! She explained everything to us on how to start our own sourdough. She had dough prepared in all different stages so we could really see what was happening. We even got to taste loaves already made with delicious snacks. She had handouts so we could take notes and she was so patient with our millions of questions. Thank you for a great afternoon. I would love to take another class!
  • 5/5 from Nathalie Gonzalez, attended Sep 2025: We had such a wonderful experience at the sourdough bread class! The teacher was fantastic; knowledgeable, patient, and very informative. I learned so much about the process, and it all felt approachable and fun. The bread (and the charcuterie served alongside) were absolutely delicious. One of the highlights was leaving with my very own sourdough starter, so I can keep baking at home. I’d highly recommend this class to anyone interested in learning the art of sourdough
  • 5/5 from Brian Vigorita, attended Sep 2025: Incredible class! Didn't realize how much went into sourdough bread making. Laura was great and very thorough in explaining it from the very beginning steps to the final bake! Definitely learned a lot and left there very knowledgeable!! My daughter and I enjoyed the class so much and looking forward to going back for others!
  • 5/5 from Samantha Lennon, attended Sep 2025: This class was so fun! Chef Laura was thorough, patient and engaging. She answered all our many questions and kept our class on task. I can’t wait to make my own bread at home with my starter!
  • 5/5 from Luigi Demasi, attended Sep 2025: The sourdough bread class was very informative and the teacher was very knowledgeable
  • 5/5 from Cindy Adames, attended Jun 2025: Highly recommend! Five stars all around! ️ Chef Laura is an absolute rockstar and she made our baking class experience an absolute delight. I am visiting my sister and registered myself, my sister and my niece for the sourdough baking class. Chef Laura was able to accommodate the date of our class and meet our needs. When we arrived at her location she was friendly, courteous and very professional. She had everything ready for us and was eager to answer all our questions. We left the class with our sourdough starter, a dough that we could use to prepare our own sourdough bread, handouts and a link to her online instruction videos. We had an amazing time and I cannot recommend the Teaching Table enough. Thank you, Chef Laura. Once again, I highly recommend taking this or any of her courses. Five stars all around! ️️️️️
  • 5/5 from Lisa Roytman, attended May 2025: Laura was fantastic. Her strong educator background was evident because she doesn’t just teach the steps to get to a good sourdough, she teaches the science behind it which really helps understand the why behind the process. She makes the experience interactive, shares tips and tools and she puts on a beautiful charcuterie spread. We had a great time, would absolutely recommend and are looking forward to taking future classes from her.
  • 5/5 from Gabriel Pedernera, attended Mar 2025: Laura was very good, the kitchen was well prepared kitchen is a bit crowded for 12 students, I think eight-9 students should be max for the space at this location overall excellent experience, would recommend this class to anyone at the beginning stage of sourdough starters
  • 5/5 from Breanne Griffith, attended Jan 2025: I was really happy with this sourdough for beginners class. Laura is a natural teacher and did a great job going beyond just the basic instructions of making sourdough, going into the science behind it and what makes it work. We were sent home with our own sourdough starter as well as a print out of instructions. My first bake at home was a great success thanks to all the helpful info Laura gave us during the class. Definitely recommend taking this class if you’re a hands on/ visual learner interested in making sourdough!
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Cook More. Shop Less. Waste Nothing!
Teaching Table aims to inspire others to use what they have to cook foods that are better for their bodies, their families, and their communities. The table I grew up around inspired curiosity, challenge, and an appreciation for food. At Teaching Table, we believe in sourcing ingredients locally to sustain our earth and community. Our classes empower you to make health-supportive decisions while honoring that food should taste delicious.
We believe in creating positive participant experiences. So, when you gather around the Teaching Table, you will learn techniques to turn seasonal, locally sourced ingredients into tasty and nourishing meals everyone will enjoy. You will ask questions and challenge yourself and walk away with recipes and tools for your culinary tool belt.
Teaching Table classes are intentionally small, intimate learning experiences so that you get hands-on practice and personalized attention. Menus and instruction are tailored to participants’ dietary needs and preferences, cooking skills, and goals.

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