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For first-time sourdough bakers or those struggling with consistency. Day at the bakery: starter management, dough mixing, shaping, scoring, baking. Take home 2 loaves you baked yourself + a starter.

For bakers who’ve baked sourdough before. Specific techniques: hydration adjustment, shaping different breads, troubleshooting, advanced fermentation control. Take home 3 different loaves.

Quarterly specialty workshops. Recent: Rye Bread Mastery, Brioche + Enriched Doughs, Country Loaf Deep Dive, Working with Whole Grains. Specific topics announced 6 weeks in advance.

Croissant + viennoiserie laminated dough class. Long day; ambitious. Take home 6 fresh croissants + technique to make them at home.

8-10 students per class. Hands-on at the bakery (Mission location). All ingredients + tools provided. Apron + recipe pack to take home.

Book 4-6 weeks in advance via events page. Cancellation up to 14 days for full refund; less than 14 days: $25 fee. Classes occasionally sell out months in advance for popular topics.

10am-2pm. $135. 8 spots. 4 remaining as of May 3. Mission location. Book at events@larderbakery.com.

10am-2pm. $135. 8 spots. 6 remaining. Mission location.

10am-3pm. $185. 8 spots. 7 remaining. Mission location.

10am-3pm. $165. 8 spots. Specialty workshop. 8 remaining. Mission location.

9am-3pm. $245. 6 spots. Croissant + viennoiserie laminated dough class. 4 remaining (popular).

10am-2pm. $135. 8 spots. 8 remaining. Mission location.

Annual cheese + bread dinner. Larder breads paired with Bay Area cheese producers. Plus wine + cured meats. ~30 guests. Held at Berkeley location. Specific cheesemaker often in attendance.

Pre-Thanksgiving + pre-Christmas baking events. Recipes you can replicate at home. Specific holiday bread + pastry techniques.

1-day educational event. Multiple workshops + tastings + speakers. ~80 attendees. Held at Mission location. Mission Bay Sourdough Network co-hosts.

2x annual bakery-themed dinner with paired wines + foods. Held at our test kitchen (separate space). 16 guests. Sells out months in advance.

Quarterly collaboration with Cheese Board Collective (Berkeley). Specific bread + pizza events. Berkeley location. Sometimes joint workshops.

Apprenticeship program graduation events. Public; community welcome. Showcases breads + pastries from new graduating bakers.

Custom-scheduled sourdough or specialty classes for private groups. Birthdays, anniversaries, team-building. From $1,200 minimum (8-10 people).

Buy out either café for private event. Saturday afternoon (3pm-6pm) or Sunday afternoon (3pm-6pm). $4,000-6,000 depending on attendance. Limited dates available.

Catering for events 25+ people. Specific catering page details. Bread + pastry + light grocery for events. Pickup or local delivery.

Corporate team-building events. Customizable: 4-hour sourdough class for 10-15 employees. $185 + 25/person tuition. Plus optional dinner add-on.

Cakes + custom breads for special events. 4-week lead time minimum. Specific cake decorator collaborations available. Email events@larderbakery.com.

Limited author events for cookbooks + food writing. Past events: Sarah Marsh’s sourdough cookbook (2022); Chad Robertson event (2023). Larger events held at Mission location.