Artisan Bread Making
AU$230.00

Artisan Bread Making

Bake Ciabatta and Turkish Breads

Next Available: Sun, 28 Apr 8:00AM (AEST)
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6 hours
Over 500 people have attended this class

Description

The warm complex aroma of a freshly baked load of bread can be an utterly tantalizing experience. Bread making and baking in general should be simple - and most importantly, fun.

We are introducing a new exiciting Artisan bread class. 

The focus of the class will be on Ciabatta & Turkish breads. These are breads with large air holes, the perfect companion to your favorite pasta dish.

Our bread making workshops will encourage you to have fun at home experimenting with bread. We'll talk you through the bread baking process, explaining each step along the way. You will be able to replicate this at home for the enjoyment of friends and family.

Workshops include:

  • Welcome cup of Fairtrade organic coffee or tea
  • Convent Bakery embroidered apron made from 100% Fairtrade cotton
  • Woodfired Fruit scrolls for morning tea, which you make, eat and take home
  • Lunchtime walk around historic Convent buildings, grounds and artist studios
  • Savory calzone for lunch, which you make, eat and take home
  • All recipes and baking methods
  • 1 kilo of organic flour to take home

All workshops are hosted by one of our fully qualified bakers or pastry chefs.

Private bookings are available with a minimum of 8 people any day of the week.

Note: A "no show" fee will apply if the customer wish to rebook the class 

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What you will learn

  • How to have fun at home experimenting with bread
  • Discover the bread baking process with each step explained
  • How to replicate the process at home for the enjoyment of friends and family

What you will get

  • Welcome cup of Fairtrade organic coffee or tea
  • Convent Bakery embroidered apron made from 100% Fairtrade cotton
  • Lunchtime walk around historic Convent buildings, grounds and artist studios
  • All recipes and baking methods
  • 1 kilo of organic flour to take home
  • Woodfired fruit scrolls for morning tea, which you make, eat and take home
  • Basic authentic artisan bread techniques, which you will use on the day to mix and bake your own bread and rolls to take home
  • Savory Calzone for lunch, which you make, eat and take home

What to bring

  • Notebook
  • Writing materials
  • A camera to document your experience
  • A carry bag to bring home all the delicious products you create during the day

What to wear

Comfortable clothes with closed shoes

Appropriate for

Everyone who is interested in making bread


Convent Bakery

4.9
(346 Reviews)

The Abbortsford Convent is an extraordinary place and is becoming an important arts, educational and cultural precinct in Melbourne. It is an invaluable resource for the arts community for training and education, an incubator for creativity and the sharing of ideas, and a place for community participation and enjoyment.

The 11 magnificent buildings and gardens are spread over 6.8 hectares in a sweeping bend in the Yarra river and are surrounded by the Collingwood Children's Farm and Yarra Bend Park.

Nestled within the walls of the Convent Annexe or Kitchen Wing are two magnificent wood fired masonry ovens built in 1901, which were once used by the Sisters of the Good Shepherd to bake all food once served at the Convent.

It is in these amazing ovens that the Convent Bakery, through the hands of its Artisan Bakers, produces a unique variety of old-fashioned wood fired bread.

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4.9 (95 reviews)
Annarated it
04 Feb 2024
A brilliant day getting hands on with the best bits of bread making! Learned so many new things and met lovely people. Quality ingredients and instructions were clear and simple. Was fantastic to watch a master baker at work and learn from the best. Definitely recommend!
SALLYrated it
04 Feb 2024
Great class and even as I love cooking , there was much to learn here about the techniques of great bread making. Wood fired oven a plus. The texture of the bread was such a delight. Soft and pillowy. Just the BEST.
Viv rated it
22 Oct 2023
My husband and I really enjoyed our Sunday bread making experience with Chris. The convent cafe is amazing place. Chris did a great job of teaching the group we were a part of how to bake fruit buns, pizza base with filling , Turkish bread and ciabatta they all turned out absolutely beautiful and delicious. The ingredients, information and the baker with his oven were all perfect we couldn’t have asked for a better experience. We will attended another baking day.
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Cancellations & Refunds

If the organiser cancels the class:

You are entitled to a full refund.

If you can't attend the class:

You’re welcome to send someone in your place.

OR

  • A refund can be requested 2 days before class starts. Free of charge.
  • A transfer can be requested 2 days before the class starts. Free of charge.

No changes will be allowed after these times.

We recommend the refund upgrade option upon checkout in case you’re not able to attend the class. Learn more about refund upgrade option.

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