Workshops and Events

We offer a variety of fun and educational events all around the topic of BREAD.

Class sizes are kept small (6-7 participants) for engaged and focused learning in a relaxed atmosphere.

All classes take place in our home kitchen/cottage-bakery in Killingworth, CT

Scroll down to see our current class program. We also create custom classes for group sizes of 4-7 attendees. Email us to discuss your needs: information@brotworkshop.com

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Introduction to Sourdough Bread Baking
Ideal for Beginners

A 3.5-hour-long hands-on comprehensive workshop in the private setting of our home kitchen. We will teach you how to make delicious sourdough country breads, from maintaining a sourdough starter to correct mixing, fermentation, shaping, scoring techniques, and baking in your home oven. You will mix and shape bread dough in class, and you will practise scoring on premade dough that we will bake in class. The class also includes an extensive bread tasting, a detailed handout, all ingredients, and tools. You will bring home freshly baked bread, samples from the bread tasting board, and a sample of our Sourdough starter to continue your baking journey.

Fee $140.00/participant
Several dates available, March through May 2026

Baking Sourdough Bread with Rye Flour
A Low-Gluten Alternative to Wheat Bread

An intensive 4-hour-long, hands-on class focusing on the fundamentals of baking traditional European sourdough rye breads. Rye flour, known for its naturally low gluten content, is a great option for those with gluten sensitivity. This class will take place in our home kitchen in a small group setting. We will cover three different recipes: we will bake two together, and you will prepare one to bake at home after class. During breaks, we will discuss the specifics of rye flour and provide an extensive tasting board featuring rye breads from several regions in Europe. All baking utensils and ingredients will be supplied, including a sample of our rye sourdough starter. This class is limited to 6 participants

Fee: $160/participant

Several dates available March through May.

Let's make Bagels!

A 2.5-hour-long fun workshop in our home kitchen. We will guide you through every step of the bagel-making process, from mixing dough to shaping, boiling, and baking. You’ll discover a variety of flavor options that you can experiment with later on your own. Throughout the class, we will create a yeast-based dough and discuss using sourdough as an alternative for bagel-making. By the end of the session, you will take home our recipe along with freshly baked bagels to share with your family. This class is hosted by BROTworkshop and taught by Ben Branyan (@branyanben), a passionate bread baker and bagel enthusiast.:

$100/participant

Classes are full. More dates will be scheduled in the fall of 2026.

Bavarian Pretzels

In this 3-hour-long class, you will learn the secrets to making Bavarian pretzels. You will become skilled at forming traditional pretzel shapes, as well as pretzel rolls and sticks. All of these are sure to become family favorites. We will teach you how to use lye to achieve the typical pretzel flavor and color. During a break, we will taste freshly baked pretzels with customary German accompaniments. You will leave this workshop with our recipe, the knowledge of how to recreate it at home, and all the pretzels you made in class

Fee: $100/participant
Several dates available in May

Cancellation Policy

A deposit of $50.00 is due when registering for a class. If you need to cancel your registration, the deposit will be refunded if the cancellation is made at least 14 days or more in advance. In case of a refund, a $5.09 administrative fee will be withheld by Eventbrite, our registration website. If you need to cancel within 14 days prior to class, we offer a refund if your slot can be filled by someone else.