Sourdough 101: 2 Day Intensive Class 10/16 (1:00 PM - 7:00 PM) & 10/17 (9:00 AM - 12:00 PM)

Sourdough 101: 2-Day Intensive
Same deep dive as our weekly course, condensed into one immersive weekend. This is perfect if you'd rather learn start-to-finish in a single go vs over five weeks. You'll leave with your own starter, a solid understanding of the entire process, and a loaf you shaped and baked yourself.
Two day course: 6hrs + 3hrs = 9hrs.

$475 price & commitment for the entire course.

Friday & Saturday, 10/16 (1-7pm) & 10/17 (9am-12noon)

What you'll learn in this course:

• Starting Out — the science behind sourdough, starter maintenance, and creating your own starter from scratch.

• Into the Mix — hand-mixing dough with techniques including gluten development, autolyse/fermentolyse, the Rubaud method, and slap & fold.

• Bulk Fermentation — stretch & fold, folding for structure, timing, dough temperature, and knowing your constraints and goals.

• Handling & Shaping — bench knife skills and different shaping techniques.

• Scoring & Baking — lame options, scoring technique, baking methods, and oven set-up.

Sourdough Geeks x Good Kinsmen Baking Classes with Baker James Bridges

James Bridges is a chef, baker, and the kind of obsessive who went from Michelin-recognised kitchens, to his own micro-bakery supplying the best restaurants in Louisville, KY. Additionally, James was headhunted to build the bread program for a premium farm-to-table concept in the same city. Today, as founder of the Sourdough Geeks online community, he splits his time between 'breaducation' for its Bakers Club members and coaching artisan bakery owners through consulting work.

James and his business partner (and wife) Claire are delighted to be partnering with Good Kinsmen to bring in-person classes for those who want to learn or improve their sourdough bread baking skills.