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French Croissant Baking Class

Learn to make the traditional French croissant

Patisserie Le Marais

5.0 (231)

1k likes

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5.5 hours

1 to 12 (public classes), 6 to 10 (private) (private classes)

$230 (or 4 payments of $57.50 via- Afterpay)

Sydney

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Food and Drink

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Baking and Desserts

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Kid Friendly

What you'll do

Calling all croissant lovers! This master baking class in Sydney will teach you how to make the original and traditional butter croissant you find in French bakeries.

You will be taught by experienced patisserie chef Joel Barda and will learn how to:

Prepare the dough
Incorporate the butter
Give the right number of turns to get a flaky pastry
Roll and cut the croissant dough
Roll croissant, proofing and baking.
Learn to make a selection of croissants products such as chocolate croissants, danish pastries, almond croissant and other goods.

While the croissants are proofing, we offer an initiation to puff pastry. At the end of the class, take your products home to enjoy with your family and friends. And don't forget to bring your camera!

About the chef:
Joel Barda has 25 years of experience as a pastry chef who learned and mastered his craft in Paris. A patisserie teacher at the renowned international culinary school "Le Cordon Bleu" in Sydney. Specialised in traditional French patisserie products.

Please note: We are currently limiting the number of people per class leaving sufficient space between each participant.

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Knowledge required

Perfect for beginners.

What you'll get

All ingredients and equipment provided.
Take home all the delicious croissants and Danish pastries you have made
We have bottles of hand sanitiser available.

What to bring

All equipment and aprons are provided for you. Please wear enclosed shoes.

Suitable for

This class is great for individuals and couples as well as for a team building activity, Christmas party, birthday or hens 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 would also be a nice gift for her, gift for mum, anniversary gift or birthday gift.

Location

Patisserie le marais - Shop 6 - 1094 Anzac Parade, Maroubra NSW

This venue is a short walk from Sydney Domestic Airport Station station (100m).

Your teacher

Patisserie Le Marais

5.0 (231)

1k likes

I am originally from France and have been a pastry chef for 25 years. For the past 14 years I have been living in Sydney.
From 2010 to 2015 I was a teacher at the renowned culinary school “Le Cordon Bleu” in Ryde, and taught patisserie demonstrations and private classes. In 2012 I started my own business, Patisserie le Marais in Bondi and have since moved it to Maroubra. My favourite things to teach are croissants, Danish pastries and puff pastry products. I really love these products because you can do so so much with them.

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Verified reviews

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Matthew Yang • Dec 2023

This class was very fun and I would highly recommend it. Joel was a knowledgeable, friendly, and funny teacher which made the time fly by. We learned so much about french pastry making and enjoyed taking home our delicious croissants, danishes and even the extra dough to make more in the future! Definitely good value for money

French Croissant Baking Class review by Matthew Yang - Sydney

Rossa Fadilla • Dec 2023

Thank so much Chef Joel for assisting us very well, the class was really exciting and having a really great experience!

Lexie Huadchai • Dec 2023

Awesome ???? friendly teacher with a lot of tips to do it. Thank you so much

Baking and Desserts class review by Lexie Huadchai - Sydney

Brent Carswell • Nov 2023

What a great fun day! Joel really knows how to teach, he is a great raconteur and I had a lot of fun learning the craft of pastry making. I highly recommend the course for anyone looking for a great day out.
Brent

Gaston Iglesias • Nov 2023

An absolutely fantastic experience! Chef Joel is not simply a master at his craft and at teaching, he is also a master at creating a welcoming and friendly environment for all participants. The 5 hour class went by in a blink, so that tells you something about the fun aspect. Extremely happy with the amount of knowledge and technique learned in this class, and I'm excited to try my hand at making another round of croissants at home. You will also walk out with a small treasure trove of delicious and great looking danishes and croissants, be sure to have friends and family on standby to share the love (and calories) ???? I would highly recommend this course to anyone 10/10

Marina Craig • Nov 2023

2 ClassBento workshops attended

Absolutely AWESOME
Chef Joel is an amazing teacher!
Loved everything about this class. And sooo much food to bring home, to eat straight away and to bake later!
Your family will love you doing this course!
This is a must for anyone who loves croissants.

French Croissant Baking Class review by Marina Craig - Sydney

Kyna Foo • Nov 2023

Joel is great teacher. His class was very informative and enjoyable. I would recommend this class.

Maria • Nov 2023

Had a great time learning to make croissants with Joel. He is very informative and easy to talk to.
Everything we made tasted amazing, all ingredients supplied and there was lots to take home.
I found the Bento experience lots of fun and think it was money well spent. Thank you, Joel, for your patience.

Bashar Zeki Jsjjo • Nov 2023

Joel was an amazing teacher / top class baker
Great environment where we learnt to bake our favourite croissants and puff pastry’s
Highly recommended for all

Kalliopi Elfes • Nov 2023

22 ClassBento workshops attended • 11 reviews

WOW! What an amazing class and pastry chef Joel was encouraging and taught us how make Croissants,Danish pastries and Palmiers! so much to take home too which my family will love. Thank you and can’t wait to be back again!

Baking and Desserts class review by Kalliopi Elfes - Sydney

Mark Lynch • Oct 2023

This was the best cooking to experience I've done. You're busy doing every step start to finish. The resulting pastries were flaky, buttery, and delicious.

French Croissant Baking Class review by Mark Lynch - Sydney

Beatrice Ellefsen • Oct 2023

Amazing teacher, great rapport with all the students, and the right level of help (not too much, not too little!)
Huge amounts of food to take home, we'll be eating croissants for weeks (or as long as they last)

Josafin Jan-Amphai • Oct 2023

As a first-time croissant maker, it was a fantastic experience. I learned a lot of techniques and found the class to be a lot of fun!

Watcharaporn Rungjiratananon • Oct 2023

Chef Joel is a very good fun kind professional teacher. You will get superb experience and secret techniques from him and you know what you also get a big box of your own tasty croissants back home.

Thank you so much Chef Joel

Best Wishes,
Boo :) :)

Alicia Zaronias • Oct 2023

Booked this as a birthday present for my partner because he LOVES croissants. Such a fun day and I have a new found appreciation for the work and effort that goes into French pastries! Can’t believe we made so many yummy treats to take home after. You get to prepare the dough from scratch and take a bag of the it home so you can make your own later croissants :) Also creativity is encourage so you can run wild with your imagination which was really nice . 10 out of 10!

Ching-Hui Chen • Oct 2023

2 ClassBento workshops attended

Joel is so great Learn a lot, highly recommend for initial learning or want to improve

French Croissant Baking Class review by Ching-Hui Chen - Sydney

Alexandra • Sep 2023

6 ClassBento workshops attended • 5 reviews

What a class Chef Joel (pronounced Jo-elle)! Warm, humorous, knowledgeable, willing to impart his wisdom and knowledge on pastries and beyond. So pleased I attended this class by an ex-Parisian and former Le Cordon Bleu Sydney chef. The pastries I've brought home made by my two bare hands through expert guidance, caters to a comfortable portion of least 7-8 people. So pleased with this class. I've said this twice now, which doesn't happen often. Merci

French Croissant Baking Class review by Alexandra - Sydney

Caroline Andrade Ayuki • Sep 2023

2 ClassBento workshops attended

What an incredible experience Had so much fun and learnt lots. My favorite part was tasting everything

French Croissant Baking Class review by Caroline Andrade Ayuki - Sydney

Anonymised ClassBento student • Sep 2023

Joel is a passionate teacher, very generous with his time, experience and knowledge. Very rewarding class to attend. Absolutely highly recommend it.

French Croissant Baking Class review by Anonymised ClassBento student - Sydney

Rhonda Gebrael • Sep 2023

Amazing experience , Joel was so awesome . Enthusiastic, passionate , and all round awesome fun. Definitely highly recommended . Everything provided , you end up with so much to take home .

Baking and Desserts class review by Rhonda Gebrael - Sydney

Jose Margo Flores • Sep 2023

Chef Joel was easy and fun to talk to. He made French Croissant baking look easy while thoroughly discussing the step-by-step process. Being from Western Sydney, the venue was a bit far but I would say it was worth the trip. Everything was provided so you don't have to bring anything. We were even able to take home all the bread we made plus a dough we could use again to create more bread after the class. We would definitely consider his other classes in the future.

French Croissant Baking Class review by Jose Margo Flores - Sydney

Jennifer Puth • Aug 2023

2 ClassBento workshops attended

We had such a fantastic time! I had no experience in baking and the Joel did an excellent job in making us feel comfortable and developing our skills in pastries! He was very inclusive of the space too, making everybody feel welcomed and at ease before we started baking. We learned so much and got to take so many croissants and pastries home to share to our loved ones. It was fantastic!

Belinda • Aug 2023

What an amazing day Joel was a talented teach who gave me confidence to repeat this cook process at home with heaps of skills and techniques to take away

French Croissant Baking Class review by Belinda - Sydney

Natalie Schupbach • Aug 2023

What an Amazing Day Joel was an talented teacher, he shared interest and enlightened details about the croissant making process, which provided confident to repeat the process at home

French Croissant Baking Class review by Natalie Schupbach - Sydney

Tina Philip • Aug 2023

Chef Joel was very friendly and very passionate about teaching his art. He observed and met each student at their level. Highly recommend.

Baking and Desserts class review by Tina Philip - Sydney

Kayla Clay • Aug 2023

Such a good fun daylots of yummy things made. Learnt about lamination/s and butter with pasties need to learn and do more . Realised it's more than a hobby it can become a passion. Such a great and patient teacher too thx so much Joel
Kayla

French Croissant Baking Class review by Kayla Clay - Sydney

Yenny Sukiman • Aug 2023

2 ClassBento workshops attended

Perfect class for us! A team of TAX ACCOUNTANT! We arrived with no baking experience, but we were curious and wanted to learn as well as have fun at the same time. We ended up learned a lot by doing. Joel is fanastique! Our instructor made this such a successful experience. Well organized, efficient, funny, with many practical tips for baking. His love of baking really came through. He worked with each one of us to make sure we understood what we were supposed to do and gave us good tips on relaxing and enjoying the process as well as the reasons behind his tips. All the team members thoroughly enjoyed this class and recommend it. But be warned, you'll walk out of there with a ton of croissants and Danish, so you may have to cut out all other carbs for a few days to make up for eating your delicious baked goods!

Velinda Soe • Aug 2023

3 ClassBento workshops attended

This is my first ClassBento class ever. Great experience.

Joe was very supportive and informative during the whole class.
I usually bake from mud or vanilla cake box. Too ambitious project, straight from cake box to Croissants from scratch.

Joe make it very do-able step by step very clear, very encouraging for whole 5.5 hrs class. So many snack to nibble a long the way.

Excellent experience.
Not the last class from Classbento.

French Croissant Baking Class review by Velinda Soe - Sydney

Maya Barr • Aug 2023

Fantastic class Great instructor who gave detailed explanations. The class was well prepared so we could complete the cooking process. Fun class and practical advice for the home cook. Do it

Baking and Desserts class review by Maya Barr - Sydney

Madeleine Sun • Aug 2023

2 ClassBento workshops attended

Joel is great! Took the time and was patient with all of us teaching us to create some excellent pastries. Would recommend to anyone keen on learning how to make croissants

French Croissant Baking Class review by Madeleine Sun - Sydney

Savannah Tran • Aug 2023

4 ClassBento workshops attended

Thank you so much to Joel for making time to teach us all! I had so much FUN learning how to bake these pastries. Joel was a very engaging teacher who is very passionate in his job and had the patience for those like me who hadn’t baked before. From this class I have fallen in love with baking!

Baking and Desserts class review by Savannah Tran - Sydney

Tarfah Khaled • Aug 2023

Had an amazing time and the class was very helpful! Chef Joel was very friendly and kind! I highly recommend this class.

Baking and Desserts class review by Tarfah Khaled - Sydney

Hanh Tian • Jul 2023

Fantastic class very enjoyable. Teacher was great, very skilled, friendly and approachable. Highly recommended. I give the class 5⭐️

Brigitte Trouve • Jul 2023

Joel did a wonderful job teaching this class. He has so much patience and really looked after all of us. His teaching style is very personable and my husband and I had a great time.

Baking and Desserts class review by Brigitte Trouve - Sydney

Finn Abbott • Jul 2023

The teacher is really nice and helpful, always helping out each person, the lesson was helpful and taught me a lot of techniques and we got to take home both the product we made and the dough to make it again at home. Everything needed is provided plus with water, other drinks and snacks. Overall very fun

French Croissant Baking Class review by Finn Abbott - Sydney

Ava Warner • Jul 2023

3 ClassBento workshops attended

Great pace. Wonderful teacher. So many new insights and SOOO many delicious croissants and pastries. One of the absolute best classes of this type I’ve ever been to.

Baking and Desserts class review by Ava Warner - Sydney

Yani Sutaniman • Jul 2023

3 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews

Joe Barda, our teacher is super nice. Enjoyed the class . It’s a small class which make it more intimate. All questions are answered. Plenty of techniques of baking. Joel very engaging and helpful.Definitely come back for more exciting classes.

Baking and Desserts class review by Yani Sutaniman - Sydney

Maheen Rajwani • Jun 2023

2 ClassBento workshops attended

Our teacher was incredible! He explained all the steps really well and made the entire experience enjoyable. The pastries tasted amazing and we got lots to take home. As a bonus we even got some tips on being a tourist in France!

French Croissant Baking Class review by Maheen Rajwani - Sydney

Helen Gatherer • Jun 2023

4 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews

Fantastic day of making croissants and danish pastries from scratch! Our teacher, Joel, kindly prepared the dough in advance (as it takes time to prove) and we then laminated, proved, shaped and baked our croissants. We also made the dough from scratch to take home. Joel is extremely knowledge and helpful, he is willing to answer any questions the class had. I came away with lots of pastries to enjoy, but also a better understanding of how to make pastries . Thanks Joel!

Baking and Desserts class review by Helen Gatherer - Sydney

Tina Le • Jun 2023

5 ClassBento workshops attended • 5 reviews

Fantastic class!

Joel was so patient, informative but mostly funny!

My partner and I absolutely loved the class and can’t wait to bake our own pastries at home

Baking and Desserts class review by Tina Le - Sydney

Amanda Lee • Jun 2023

Joel was a lovely teacher, made it so easy to make such great food- I highly recommend him.
Come to class ready to consume some of the best pastry you have ever had- and you made them!

Mini Mol • Jun 2023

Excellent class by Joel. He is a great teacher with a lot of knowledge and experience. Joel was also very engaging and entertaining. It was learning with fun. 5.5 hours just flew by. Learnt tips and techniques of pastry baking. Certainly the best class I have taken so far. Thanks Chef!

French Croissant Baking Class review by Mini Mol - Sydney

Leanne Solomons • Jun 2023

13 ClassBento workshops attended • 9 reviews

I have wanted to try this class for so long and was so happy that I finally got the chance. Joel is a wonderful teacher, he was calm and patient and so full of knowledge. I enjoyed learning about the lamination process. He gave tips on what are the best quality ingredients to buy for pastry making. We got to take home dough (to try for ourselves on the weekend), and 2 boxes full of croissants, danish pastries and also my favourite things ever Palmiers Fresh out the oven. Not going to lie, I ate 5 of them Thank you for a wonderful experience. Highly recommended, do it, you won't be disappointed.

Baking and Desserts class review by Leanne Solomons - Sydney

Jason Heinrich • Jun 2023

I enjoyed Joels class very much.
Plenty of time to learn and ask questions
My family members were impressed with what i made
I now have a good understanding of croissant/puff pastry making
to start baking at home.
Money well spent

French Croissant Baking Class review by Jason Heinrich - Sydney

Chris Kershaw • Jun 2023

Joel Barda, the teacher and pastry chef extraordinaire was absolutely fantastic! His very open and friendly style and his clear command of his subject matter, ie, wonderful croissant and danish pastry making, made this class very worthwhile! The learning material provided was great and the extra pastry cream recipe was a bonus:) I’ve come away with the increased motivation to make these wonderful pastries, all because of Joel and his teaching style! Thanks Joel! Regards, Chris

Baking and Desserts class review by Chris Kershaw - Sydney

Vladimir Gligorovski • Jun 2023

40 ClassBento workshops attended • 37 reviews

Well it was different but nice to pass time with a hands on experience with such a comforting invirament

Dylan Iali • May 2023

Great class, learnt a lot about making croissants. Going to attempt to start making them myself now. Thanks again

French Croissant Baking Class review by Dylan Iali - Sydney

Jessica Hawes • May 2023

Really informative and amazing results, the food was incredible. The only watch out is that you’re on your feet the whole time.

French Croissant Baking Class review by Jessica Hawes - Sydney

Geraldine Lewis • May 2023

Highly recommend this class. It was relaxed, informative & lots of fun.
Not only do you take home a box full of goodies, but, you get to take away raw pastry, which you make, to cook at home. Looking forward to the house smelling of fresh baked croissants next weekend.

Baking and Desserts class review by Geraldine Lewis - Sydney

Denise Sivasubramaniam • May 2023

2 ClassBento workshops attended

Everything was amazing! What a privilege to be taught by Joel. I highly recommend this fun filled class

Emilie Kotz • May 2023

This class was so great! Chef was so knowledgeable and generous with his time. As someone who has never made a croissant before it was so fun and definitely something I look forward to making again.

Kusum Lata • May 2023

The class was great. Enjoyed it a lot. Joel is a great teacher. Got to take so many croissants home with me as well.

Baking and Desserts class review by Kusum Lata - Sydney

Nicole Stamatopoulos • May 2023

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews

Joel was fantastic! It was an easy going day with tasting along the way. There was so many goodies to go home with! I feel more confident with lamination now.

French Croissant Baking Class review by Nicole Stamatopoulos - Sydney

Wendy Slatter • May 2023

Magical day of great pastry baking tips & know how from an expert- Joel is a fantastic teacher: patient & talented. Finished the day with smiles & a box of unbelievable goodies that I made!

French Croissant Baking Class review by Wendy Slatter - Sydney

Brett Atkinson • May 2023

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews

Fabulous teacher, very passionate about his craft. I learnt alot about pastry and various techniques. I would definitely recommend this class to others.

Baking and Desserts class review by Brett Atkinson - Sydney

Stefanie Foerster • May 2023

4 ClassBento workshops attended

Great class! You will definitely want to have some people at home for after the class to eat all the delicious treats you learnt to make and can take home.

French Croissant Baking Class review by Stefanie Foerster - Sydney

Jenny Nguyen • May 2023

5 ClassBento workshops attended

Joel was kind, enthusiastic and generous so with his knowledge! He was super informative and you can just tell how passionate he is about his work! Incredible thankful for such a great session with a great teacher. He also shared a lot of his own stories throughout the class which made it super engaging. Highly recommend this class with Joel Barda!

French Croissant Baking Class review by Jenny Nguyen - Sydney

Elizabeth Redman • Apr 2023

2 ClassBento workshops attended

Great way to spend a day, both enjoyable and interesting. I love croissants and would say these are one of the best I've tasted.

French Croissant Baking Class review by Elizabeth Redman - Sydney

Elviera Lumowa • Apr 2023

2 ClassBento workshops attended

Enjoyed the class very much. Chef Joel was patient and a great teacher. 5 hours went so fast and I learnt lots of things from him. Highly recommended!

Baking and Desserts class review by Elviera Lumowa - Sydney

Leslie Witkop • Apr 2023

2 ClassBento workshops attended

Joel is a great teacher, patient and encouraging. He explained and demonstrated each step clearly, checking and helping if and when required. A very enjoyable day and I will definitely be making croissant and danish for friends and family. Fabulous birthday present.
Leslie

French Croissant Baking Class review by Leslie Witkop - Sydney

Jessica O'Dea • Apr 2023

What a great Sunday. The course delivered way more than expected. Joel taught us to make beautiful pastries and croissants. We went home with dough ready for croissant making and two big boxes full of pastries and croissants that he taught us to make. Great value.

Parking was really easy and the venue provided an insight into the space bakers work in, as well as how hard they work!

Materials were straight forward and easy to use.

Baking and Desserts class review by Jessica O'Dea - Sydney

Sarah Tresidder • Apr 2023

4 ClassBento workshops attended • 3 reviews

What an amazing class! Joal is an incredible teacher who is passionate about his craft as a pastry chef. I learnt such a lot - thanks to Joel's clear, patient instruction. He made the class such a fun and rewarding experience - thanks to his hands-on guidance, attention to detail and his many years of experience. It was so interesting to learn about how to make croissants from scratch and understand some of the techniques. We also learnt about making danish pastries and inspiring ways to decorate them. I would recommend this class to everyone and urge everyone to have a go!

French Croissant Baking Class review by Sarah Tresidder - Sydney

Cynthia Tang • Apr 2023

3 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews

Joel was great at teaching us, he was hands on, nice and made the class a very enjoyable lesson! We made danishes, croissants and Joel demonstrated making puff pastry which he then created palmiers out of for everyone to eat. He also had tea and raspberry chocolate mousse for us to snack on during the class. A great day well spent!

It is quite a long class though running for over 5 hours so make sure you wear comfortable clothes and shoes

Baking and Desserts class review by Cynthia Tang - Sydney

Plamenka • Apr 2023

5 ClassBento workshops attended • 4 reviews

I love baking and dessert making but always stayed away from dough. This was a great hands on experience, very informative and enjoyable with pleasing results. Pastry Chef Joel was very easy going and yet taught us the in and outs of a good pastry. I’m converted.

Rajeev Valabjee • Apr 2023

Joel is super passionate, patient and friendly. Was a really nice day, easy to understand and satisfying to make so many things. A nice setup and organised class too. Made the perfect gift.

French Croissant Baking Class review by Rajeev Valabjee - Sydney

Yujin Ko • Apr 2023

2 ClassBento workshops attended

Joel was an amazing teacher/enthusiastic host and everything turned out amazing, even the ones we made! We had so much fun, would definitely come back for his other classes too.

Baking and Desserts class review by Yujin Ko - Sydney

Megan Nguyen • Apr 2023

Joel was so friendly and answered all our questions without hesitation. He had so many stories to share and it was a joy to learn from him. He also provided everything we needed, even snacks along the way and drinks! I loved the class and we were able to take home so many pastries to share, even dough to make our own at home. Would definitely recommend!

Baking and Desserts class review by Megan Nguyen - Sydney

Alicia Meza • Mar 2023

The class is absolutely amazing Joel is incredibly talented and everything is explained in so much detail . He is very patient and encouraging , I recommend this class 100% and I will be coming back for another one <3

Baking and Desserts class review by Alicia Meza - Sydney

Yannick Gilanyi • Mar 2023

Teacher was amazing, so engaging and friendly. I was so impressed with what I came away with, about 10 croissants, 10 danishes and dough to make about another 20 croissants!

Shin Chai • Mar 2023

It was great I truly enjoy every moment spent in the class and bringing home boxes of our creations ！Joey is great teacher with patience addressing our questions , sharing us tips and yah it was fun.

Baking and Desserts class review by Shin Chai - Sydney

Keith Sansom • Mar 2023

I do not know where to start. Having tried unsuccessfully over the past few months to make croissants and being glued to Youtube with its enormous offering of experts I was getting fed up. No more! The day spent with Joel in Maroubra was, for me, nothing short of magical.
Joel himself has that perfect tutor combination of expertise, practical proof in the business he and his wife run, friendliness, and the ability to let "students" try but be there to help if needed. To finish the day by taking home the croissants and Danish pastries made by one-self and the knowledge to continue into the future was worth
far more than the cost. Thank you thank you.

Keith Sansom

French Croissant Baking Class review by Keith Sansom - Sydney

Robert Abramowicz • Mar 2023

Joel is a great teacher. We enjoyed the class. It was amazing. We got to do everything by hand and then it all these delicious pastries.

Baking and Desserts class review by Robert Abramowicz - Sydney

Deborah Moritz • Mar 2023

A fun and fantastic class. Hands on with great instruction and delicious results! We made croissants and puff pastries. Joel is a great teacher.

French Croissant Baking Class review by Deborah Moritz - Sydney

Shraddha Tipirneni • Feb 2023

What was the teacher like? Joel was absolutely incredible- he was lovely and very detailed and helpful.
How was the venue (if applicable)? Venue is very nice and close to the bus stop. 6 people were in the class including Joel.
If materials were provided, did you like them? Yes he gave a recipe, apron, boxes and all the ingredients of course.
Was the experience good value for money? Definitely, would love to learn more from Joel.
What did you do / learn? Learnt how to laminate the dough to make danish pastries, bear claw, croissants, Pain au chocolat, palmier
What did you like most? Eating the food after making it And the whole process of course!

Michelle Smith • Feb 2023

4 ClassBento workshops attended • 3 reviews

Was really good - highly recommend - easy parking - learn a new skill - carnt wait to make more for my family - so yummy

Kevin Kurup • Feb 2023

4 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews

Teacher was great and very knowledgeable and really enjoyed answering any questions
Venue convenient with parking available at the front of the shop
All materials provided just show up

Baking and Desserts class review by Kevin Kurup - Sydney

Katie Lewis • Feb 2023

I loved this class! I’ve been trying to bake croissants for a long time and it was wonderful to have someone showing me what to do. Joel was helpful, knowledgeable and lots of fun, and the pastries were delicious. Highly recommend!

Baking and Desserts class review by Katie Lewis - Sydney

Julian Tang • Feb 2023

Joel was an amazing teacher and we ended up with great croissants and danishes to take home. Too many!
We learnt all the steps, including the machine and handmade ways, and the class was very thorough. Joel is an excellent teacher with a great attitude, and makes the class so fun to do; his passion for teaching really shines through.

French Croissant Baking Class review by Julian Tang - Sydney

Guilherme Franca • Feb 2023

Joel is a great teacher! The class was very informative and I have truly enjoyed my time there.
Learned a lot and came back home with lots of pastries for tasting.
Will definitely enroll on another course in the future.

French Croissant Baking Class review by Guilherme Franca - Sydney

Geoff Gordon • Jan 2023

Teacher was great, the venue was fine, the experience was exceptional and the croisants and danish patries made and taken home were surprisingly very tasty and looked good!
I highly recommend.

Deedee Gavanas • Jan 2023

I sadly had to reschedule my class, but I can't wait to attend. Luke was really helpful and is advising me of future dates available.

Sajah Hamm • Jan 2023

4 ClassBento workshops attended • 3 reviews

Joel is a lovely, passionate teacher and great conversationalist. His way and place of teaching made it an authentic experience. The class was better than I had even expected

French Croissant Baking Class review by Sajah Hamm - Sydney

Song Shin • Jan 2023

Joel was amazing, it was a pleasure to learn baking from him. The class was fun and everyone was happy and enjoyed. Thank you, Joel! ❤️❤️

French Croissant Baking Class review by Song Shin - Sydney

Nathan Cheung • Jan 2023

Amazing class, Joel was very knowledgeable and patient. Would highly recommend this class to anyone interested in learning more about baking croissants. Thanks Joel

Rita Ghossein • Jan 2023

Joel was an amazing teacher and explained the steps to making croissants, danishes and puff pastry so well. He is very passionate and that reflects so well throughout the experience. We made so many croissants and pastries and they were all delicious. I would highly recommend this class!

Baking and Desserts class review by Rita Ghossein - Sydney

Ramin Kaleybar • Jan 2023

Joel was amazing, he went through all the details and tips to get the best results. He made sure everyone got the steps right and enjoyed the class. I'll definitely recommend his class

French Croissant Baking Class review by Ramin Kaleybar - Sydney

James Straaten • Jan 2023

Jöel Barda is a fantastic & passionate teacher I really enjoyed the class and would highly recommend it.

We made a lot of danishes & croissant’s and they were delicious!

Baking and Desserts class review by James Straaten - Sydney

Sonja Bothma • Jan 2023

Joel is extremely knowledgeable and a great teacher. He made everyone feel welcome. The venue is equipped with everything you need to make croissants.

All materials were provided in abundance. It is a value for money course as you learn how to make croissants, but also take a large box or two of croissants and pastries home for family and friends.

I learned more than just making croissants. Joel also taught us about puff pastry.

This is a day of fun!

Baking and Desserts class review by Sonja Bothma - Sydney

Renee Khodeir • Jan 2023

This was our third time returning to this class, and as always, Joel is an amazing teacher and we came home with so many delicious pastries. Every time we try it at home, we’re a little closer to making them perfectly!
Thank you so much Joel
Renee + Arie

French Croissant Baking Class review by Renee Khodeir - Sydney

Ramena Nissan • Jan 2023

Teacher was great!
Pastries were delicious
Went away with so many goodies.
Highly recommend.
Thank you Joel

Baking and Desserts class review by Ramena Nissan - Sydney

Marianne Juniper • Nov 2022

2 ClassBento workshops attended

Joel was a fabulous teacher and extremely knowledgeable. Had a great time and left with pastries and croissants which were absolutely delicious.

French Croissant Baking Class review by Marianne Juniper - Sydney

Ellen Lu • Nov 2022

The teacher is great and have lots of experience. He explains clearly and very approachable. The class is just right (5 students) as the kitchen is not that big. The ingredients are available and well presented. Overall, the class is highly recommended especially to a beginner.

French Croissant Baking Class review by Ellen Lu - Sydney

James Anvia • Nov 2022

41 ClassBento workshops attended • 27 reviews

Superb teacher very friendly great outing helpful explains things cares about students nice class too

French Croissant Baking Class review by James Anvia - Sydney

Christina Cellini • Nov 2022

The class was exceptionally well organised: materials and teaching resources prepared in advance allowing ease of movement from one activity to the next.
Demonstrations were simple to understand and supported without hesitation. The teacher was very approachable, professional and an expertise in his field.
We all left feeling a sense of worth and accomplishment in the making of our delicious pastries.
Looking forward to the next lesson.

French Croissant Baking Class review by Christina Cellini - Sydney

Elisha Wong • Nov 2022

The class is great , enjoy every part , it’s not hard to learn step by step , the teacher explain it very well and attention to the details. Definitely will make it at home again

Baking and Desserts class review by Elisha Wong - Sydney

Ling Lee • Nov 2022

22 ClassBento workshops attended • 21 reviews

Fantastic and a highly enjoyable class, complete with yummy croissants and danish pastries as an outcome of the lesson

Baking and Desserts class review by Ling Lee - Sydney

Miral Shah • Sep 2022

2 ClassBento workshops attended

Great class learns with lots of fun.
If love croissant this is a best place in Sydney.

Baking and Desserts class review by Miral Shah - Sydney

Juan Bayona • Sep 2022

7 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews

Joe is not only a highly qualified baker with many years of experience in the field. He also is a great passionate teacher. This workshop it is not only recommended for unexperienced cooks but also for experienced cooks who wanna learn new skills.

Derek Baker • Sep 2022

The teacher was great
Very friendly and informative made
It a fun experience.
Very patient

French Croissant Baking Class review by Derek Baker - Sydney

Jane Mahood • Aug 2022

3 ClassBento workshops attended • 3 reviews

Really good class and very happy to have learnt the techniques for croissant baking. Also delicious. If you're watching your waistline, probably take a day off from it. Simply delicious!

French Croissant Baking Class review by Jane Mahood - Sydney

Stephanie John • Aug 2022

I loved this class and learned so much. Joel is a fantastic teacher and what a bonus that our creations were not only edible but absolutely delicious! Would definitely recommend.

French Croissant Baking Class review by Stephanie John - Sydney

Angelica Gatis • Jul 2022

5 ClassBento workshops attended • 3 reviews

Had so much fun with Joel! Super educational but also super fun. Would absolutely recommend to anyone of any age.

French Croissant Baking Class review by Angelica Gatis - Sydney

Katie Gillgren • Jul 2022

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews

An absolute amazing class. Had the best time learning about French pastry. Joes was great and gave us heaps of tips.

Baking and Desserts class review by Katie Gillgren - Sydney

Nounou Sritoh • Jul 2022

3 ClassBento workshops attended • 3 reviews

Had a wonderful day, so much fun! Joel waa great and very insightful and providing lots of tips. Great group of people. Baked so much! Made lots of croissants and delicious danish which you decorate yourself! Youll have boxes to take home all your goodies! Highly recommend *****

French Croissant Baking Class review by Nounou Sritoh - Sydney

Storay Mangal • Jul 2022

Had so much fun at this class and Joel is just an absolute star! Our croissants and pastries turned out so yummy and couldn’t wait to share with my friends and family. Highly recommend :)

Baking and Desserts class review by Storay Mangal - Sydney

Paul Reidy • Jul 2022

6 ClassBento workshops attended • 4 reviews

A great day and Joel was a really nice bloke, great teacher and talented presenter.
So much lovely stuff to leave with and learnt a lot.

French Croissant Baking Class review by Paul Reidy - Sydney

Mario Durando • Jul 2022

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews

Very friendly and approachable instructor… loved the insights and hands on training with quality ingredients.

French Croissant Baking Class review by Mario Durando - Sydney

Ann Morris • Jul 2022

5 ClassBento workshops attended • 3 reviews

I really enjoyed the class taught by Joel last Sunday. Lots of tips provided throughout. We got to make fantastic croissants and scrumptious Danish pastries which we got to take home for taste testing by the family!

French Croissant Baking Class review by Ann Morris - Sydney

Fibiana Ng • Jul 2022

2 ClassBento workshops attended

Chef Le Marais is charismatic, fun , joyous and with integrity of his preps and all the ingredients, worth every cents :)
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Lauren Hanmer • Jul 2022

This is a fun class to do in the holidays or weekends, lovely atmosphere and everyone is so nice. very pleased with how my croissants and danishes turned out and can't wait to make this recipe again for family and friends.

French Croissant Baking Class review by Lauren Hanmer - Sydney

Jo Frasca • Jul 2022

This is an absolutely brilliant class. So much fun but so interesting and informative. Joel is the perfect teacher. Just the right amount of fun seriousness care detail feedback information and education. The venue was his shop so everything was there which kept things flowing easily. Also everything was supplied including the apron This is definitely value for money and I learnt exactly what I went for … how to make croissants To perfection. I loved what day

French Croissant Baking Class review by Jo Frasca - Sydney

Jane Friedrich • Jul 2022

The teacher made everyone feel at home and he was very knowledgeable.
The recipes were were easy to follow and the teacher demonstrated as we went.
A great way to Sunday with lots of grea5 food to take home, well done.

Nicole Park • Jul 2022

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews

The class was really good. Joel was very friendly and amazing at explaining everything. Most importantly, the croissants and pastries were super yummy!

French Croissant Baking Class review by Nicole Park - Sydney

Sophia Wong • Jul 2022

2 ClassBento workshops attended

I finally fulfilled my long standing desire to learn something about French baking! Joel is an excellent teacher and an affable person. I really enjoyed my afternoon at this class and would highly recommend.

Baking and Desserts class review by Sophia Wong - Sydney

Indira Adzhani • Jul 2022

The class was fun and beginner-friendly. Joel was a good teacher, he happily answered all of our questions and catered to our individual needs. We brought home a lot of baked goods.

French Croissant Baking Class review by Indira Adzhani - Sydney

Aleze Abbasi • Jul 2022

2 ClassBento workshops attended

Joel was a great teacher. Going through details and answering any questions that arose during the process. He demonstrated the techniques and the. Was on hand to assist if anyone required it.
We learnt how to make the dough, laminate the butter through the dough and fold it. And then made danishes and croissants.
We had a lovely pizza for lunch and got to toast some yummy palmiers made from the puff pastry Joel made.
The class is great value for money and everyone went home with two boxes of goodies, if not more.
10/10 would recommend it if you want to learn to make croissants

French Croissant Baking Class review by Aleze Abbasi - Sydney

Rachel Warner • Jul 2022

The class was excellent really enjoyable. Joel was a great teacher he explained things in a way that was easy to understand and he was very happy to help with any questions.

Baking and Desserts class review by Rachel Warner - Sydney

Melinda Thomas • Jul 2022

3 ClassBento workshops attended

Loved this! Joel was fantastic! So clever and talented and a brilliant teacher. I can t believe I got to make all these incredible creations! This course was so brilliant!

Stephanie Byers • Jun 2022

3 ClassBento workshops attended

Thoroughly enjoyed this class. Joel was so welcoming and friendly. The class had a relaxed atmosphere and time to ask questions. Joel is clearly very passionate and knowledgeable. Would love to do some of the other classes. Thanks for a great day!

French Croissant Baking Class review by Stephanie Byers - Sydney

Meenachy Paramasivam • Jun 2022

Picked up lots of baking tips from the teacherit was worth the moneywill definitely go back for another class.

Sophie Nour • Jun 2022

2 ClassBento workshops attended

Fantastic class with Joel. And we got to take home our delicious creations! Highly Recommend.

French Croissant Baking Class review by Sophie Nour - Sydney

An Yin • Jun 2022

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews

Joel is amazing! My husband and I had a very good time. We learned how to make croissant & danish from scratch. Also we get to take the pastries homeit is ALOT!

Baking and Desserts class review by An Yin - Sydney

Sandra Ho • Jun 2022

Fabulous croissant course, Joel was great, he's so passionate & patient, he explains everything in detail. What we all made was amazing, beautiful & SO delicious. It made me really appreciate what professional pastry chefs do. I would highly recommend doing this course if you love pastries!

French Croissant Baking Class review by Sandra Ho - Sydney

Natalie Laing • May 2022

Joel was a fantastic teacher. He took the time to get to know all of the attendees, he explained the steps and demonstrated, then gave us the space to give it a go ourselves. Joel was very happy to help out where needed as well. He was super friendly, we enjoyed a freshly baked focaccia pizza for lunch and went home with all of our own baked pastries.
One comment I will make is that the space was very tight and all participants were very close for the entire course.

Valeria Munoz • May 2022

I really enjoyed the class. Joel explained and answered all our questions, gave us some tips and provided all the materials and recipe. Nice opportunity to meet people and have fun learning new skills

You literally put your hands on it no just watch and also you will bring your delicious baking at home. Be prepared to eat them all or invite friends to share with. it is a lot and make it by yourself.

It was completely worthy, so happy

French Croissant Baking Class review by Valeria Munoz - Sydney

Brad King • May 2022

Class teach Joel was fantastic! Highly professional, funny, engaging with everyone in the class and highly knowledgeable! Would absolutely recommend the class to anyone, and the take home pastries that you make are a great treat to cap off the day. Thank you Joel!

Baking and Desserts class review by Brad King - Sydney

Mae Choe • May 2022

6 ClassBento workshops attended • 4 reviews

Joel Is an excellent teacher who is passionate about patisserie. He teaches very patiently and clearly. He is very happy to take questions and actively goes around each student to check and help if needed.

We got to taste all that we made and also bring home LOTS!
I would love to attend all of Joel's classes. I highly recommend Joel's Patisserie class. You wont regret it.

Claire Norris • May 2022

Such an enjoyable class. Joel was a fantastic (and patient) teacher, who is passionate about teaching and croissants! We got to go home with 2 boxes full of goodies. Couldn’t recommend it more highly.

French Croissant Baking Class review by Claire Norris - Sydney

Michele Mangioni • May 2022

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews

The biggest thankyou to Joel, an amazing teacher who is passionate about sharing his knowledge and skill. I am now confident to make amazing pastries at home. It was a great experience shared with a small group , plenty of opportunity to get hands on as well as ask plenty of questions . I would highly recommend this baking course, a must do for anyone that loves their Sunday morning croissant. :)

Nasia Kyriacou • May 2022

WOW! What an incredible day being taught by such an amazing pastry chef Joel! Such an amazing, fun and valuable class!
Within the class we were able to learn valuable skills with baking Croissants and the many steps and tips that are involved with in that.
Joel was very helpful, skilful and so nice!
Definately reccomend this class for everyone! Especially if you want to enhance your knowledge in the baking industry!
Lovely to meet a Group of ladies who made the class even more enjoyable

Sarah Yassien • May 2022

This is the most fabulous way to spend a Sunday. Chef is amazingly patient warm and engaging. The class format is enjoyable and runs at a lovely pace. I would recommend to do this with a friend and or on your own. Either way, it’s well worth spending some time out baking and learning.

French Croissant Baking Class review by Sarah Yassien - Sydney

Amani Khazaal • May 2022

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews

Chef Barda was amazing! Humble, smiling and answered all of our questions. We learnt so much and made delicious croissant and danish . view it below
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Baking and Desserts class review by Amani Khazaal - Sydney

Sophia Tong • May 2022

2 ClassBento workshops attended

Amazing chef! Joel was extremely knowledgeable and was so keen to share all he knew. Absolutely loved the class and so did mum! Perfect Mother’s Day gift

Christine Chandra • May 2022

3 ClassBento workshops attended • 3 reviews

Joe were fantastic !
He always happy answer every questions .
The best course from class bento ❤️
Joel is very helpful .
I hope can learn more from Joel .

Thank you Joel & Anthony

Baking and Desserts class review by Christine Chandra - Sydney

Dorothy Bennett • Apr 2022

5 ClassBento workshops attended • 5 reviews

Great class. Joel was super knowledgeable and helpful. explained everything well and answered all questions.
we got to try lots and took away a box of pastries and a box of croissants and the dough we'd made but didn't have enough time to rest and use - so we used their dough for the rest of the day.

Baking and Desserts class review by Dorothy Bennett - Sydney

Allison • Apr 2022

The teacher did a good job explaining the steps and he was very generous with the ingredients we could use to make and decorate our danishes.

Tanya Donald • Apr 2022

4 ClassBento workshops attended • 3 reviews

Joel and Anthony were fantastic! Very engaging, helpful, patient and happy to answer all questions.

The venue was cosy but perfect for our group size. The location was convenient with parking available right across the road.

I really felt this class held a lot of value for what you took home both physically, skill-wise and knowledge-wise. I don't expect my next batch of croissants to come out as perfect as they did on the day but it was a great starting point. We had people in our class who had prior experience who also seemed to take away a lot of knowlegde.

I really appreciate the time and effort both Joel and Anthony brought to the class. So far my favourite class bento experience!

French Croissant Baking Class review by Tanya Donald - Sydney

Karen Cole • Apr 2022

Joel was an outstanding and patient teacher who explained and showed the difficult process of baking croissants to perfection. The atmosphere with 10 people in the group was fun and relaxed and the end result astonishing and really yummy. Highly recommended

Gina Baldassarre • Apr 2022

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews

Great class! Joel is a great teacher, very patient, informative, everything you want from an instructor. You won't get time to sit down though so make sure you wear comfy shoes.

French Croissant Baking Class review by Gina Baldassarre - Sydney

Siritorn Tyechawantow • Apr 2022

This is such an amazing experience. I had so much fun and learned so much from Joel. He is very patient and good at explaining every single step of making these beautiful pastries. You are going to love the class and your delicious treats.

French Croissant Baking Class review by Siritorn Tyechawantow - Sydney

Afrooz Zareian • Apr 2022

Joel is a fantastic and professional teacher. He didn't hesitate to share his experience and answered every question patiently and in detail.
He was also generous in providing the ingredients and garnishes.
I absolutely love the course and enjoyed every minute of it.

Thank you very much Joel and Anthony for such a great day and looking forward to you other courses.

French Croissant Baking Class review by Afrooz Zareian - Sydney

Elizabeth Nisbett • Apr 2022

6 ClassBento workshops attended • 6 reviews

Joel was an awesome teacher. He was very good at explaining what we were doing plus was happy to take and answer all our questions. I felt like I learnt alot and it was completely hands on. Anthony who works with Joel also helped us at times if we had any issues with rolling dough etc, and he also cooked us lovely treats we could munch during times when we were waiting for the dough to rest. Such a great class, do yourself a favour and book this course. I went home with delicious desserts and went to bed with an over full tummy! Thanks Joel for a fantastic day!

Abbey Langford • Apr 2022

We had a fantastic day! Joel was so patient, so professional and we now have a new appreciation of the complexities of croissant and pastry making. We thoroughly enjoyed every minute and are still enjoying our tasty delights. We highly recommend this course.

Baking and Desserts class review by Abbey Langford - Sydney

Angie Feng • Mar 2022

This pastry class was really enjoyable and informative! Joel was a great teacher who explained things in detail and provided support and guidance where needed. The pastries were delicious and I definitely feel like my hard work during the class paid off! Excited to put my new pastry skills to use :)

Marnie Fairlie • Mar 2022

Loved this class. Joel is a fabulous teacher - so informative and supportive of all the members in the class. I cam home with so much knowledge about pastry (am no way a home baker) and 2 cake boxes filled with delicious croissants and Danish pastries. My family tucked in right away and it was thumbs up all around. Cannot wait to try this all again at home. Best value for money!

Jason Murphy • Dec 2021

Fantastic course. My wife and I learned so much from Joel- he’s passionate and knowledgeable. You walk away with so much food and skills, and more dough to make another batch at home. We highly recommend the course to anyone!

Baking and Desserts class review by Jason Murphy - Sydney

Nuria Martin • Dec 2021

Joël is great, makes everything looks easy and help you a lot. We learnt to do croissants and other pastries. And you can take everything home to share with family and friends. Better than expected!

French Croissant Baking Class review by Nuria Martin - Sydney

Seb Blavier • Dec 2021

Amazing class! Highly recommend it! Joel is a passionate teacher and a great pâtissier!
The class was fun, instructive and intimate. The croissants were amazing and we had a lot of fun. Thank you so much Joel!
We shared the 60 pastries we brought back home with all our friends (I attended the class with my partner!) and they LOVED IT

Baking and Desserts class review by Seb Blavier - Sydney

Samantha Thiru • Oct 2021

2 ClassBento workshops attended

Joel is a fantastic teacher and the croissants were so delicious! Will definitely be using the skills I learnt at home!

Rashmi Totade • Oct 2021

24 ClassBento workshops attended • 20 reviews

Class was great. Well organised and timed. Teacher was very approachable and the whole experience was treat. Even though I had mobility and fatigue issues, Joe the teacher took care and made me feel very comfortable. We took home 2 boxes of treat we made at the class. I would highly recommend this class to everyone

Julie Andrews • Oct 2021

6 ClassBento workshops attended • 4 reviews

My daughter and I attended the class. The teacher, Joel is a very experienced Baker and Teacher he was so good at explaining the process of baking croissants we are so confidant now that we would be able to make croissants ourselves at home and we are not Bakers at all!
We would recommend this class to all of levels at baking, we made and took all our baked items home and so much dough to make another large batch, the venue was great and well set up with everything needed for the day, such a great day would attend again

French Croissant Baking Class review by Julie Andrews - Sydney

Caroline • Oct 2021

Such a great class!
I learned so much and I'm so excited to try and make them at home.
Highly recommend if you like baking!

Caroline Apa • Oct 2021

The class was very informative. Joel was very inclusive, professional, and kind. Though it was disappointing that we accidentally didn't add the correct amount of butter, the pastries were still delicious! Thank you, Joel :)

Sophie Tran • Oct 2021

Joel was AMAZING! He was friendly, funny and super detailed in his explanations and we all came home with 3 boxes full of delicious pastries and croissants that I cannot believe I made myself. I would take this class again and bring different people. Thanks Joel for hosting us, it was brilliant and oh so fun for a wannabe pastry chef and francophone like me!

Renee Khodeir • Oct 2021

It was our second time back, and like last time Joel was amazing. We have been working on perfecting our croissants at home and he was able to give us some fantastic pointers as well as showing us some new ways to make croissants. Thank you so much, Joel!

Peter Zhang • May 2021

Joel was great. He was very patient and clear in his instructions. The course was well organised.

Lyntin Atkin • May 2021

10/10. Joel is an absolute legend. I thoroughly enjoyed my time learning from him. The experience was worth every cent and more. I can’t wait to join his next class.

Amelia Booth • May 2021

3 ClassBento workshops attended

A fantastic class! Our instructor Joél did an incredible job teaching and made croissants an obtainable peaking goal for home cooks. The space was intimate, resulting in a small class. Would definitely recommend this to anyone wanting to learn French patisserie

Baking and Desserts class review by Amelia Booth - Sydney

Sonia Chung • May 2021

Joel is a great teacher, the class was fun and informative. I learned so much about ingredients and technique on pastry making. Enjoyed every minute of it.

Anonymized Customer • May 2021

What a fantastic class! I thoroughly enjoyed every minute. I have always wanted to learn how to make beautiful quality pastries and this class delivered. Joel was lovely, funny and very generous with his knowledge. We got to take some many goodies home for friends and family to enjoy. I will definitely be back for more classes in future. In the meantime, I will be practicing all my new skills. Thank you so much Joel ☺️

Baking and Desserts class review by Anonymized Customer - Sydney

Charlottte Foley • Apr 2021

Thank you Joel! It was a great class. I learnt alot about making really delicious croissants. Took home so many pastries :D

Renee Khodeir • Apr 2021

We loved this course so much! So much value for money and so many pastries to take home. Joel is fantastic! :)

Julie James • Apr 2021

Our teacher Joel, was very informative and gave excellent and clear instructions throughout the day. He is very entertaining and helpful. We came away with so many delicious Danishes and croissants that greatly impressed our families and friends. All we needed was supplied as well some things to taste as we went along. My 12 year old grandson and I had a long but very delightful day.

Elaine Scott • Apr 2021

Great class.
Joel was fantastic & location in his kitchen comfortable.
The end results were amazing & something to be very proud of.

Monica Sutedja • Apr 2021

Joel was really fun and helpful throughout the class. Though the class finished a bit longer than expected, it doesn’t feel that time passed that much! The class is also worth the money as we get to try various types of puff pastries, croissants and danish pastries that Joel made. In the end, we ended up bringing all of our own freshly made croissants back home (3boxes of them!). PLUSS we also got to bring an extra dough to work on at home which can make around 20 more croissants I shared my croissants to my friends and flatmates and they loved it! I’m so glad I get to experience my first baking class with Joel :D Thanks Classbento and Joel!

Baking and Desserts class review by Monica Sutedja - Sydney

Louise Hearson • Apr 2021

Joël was a great teacher! Would definitely recommend! You get to take home so many pastries and some extra dough to make croissants the next day

French Croissant Baking Class review by Louise Hearson - Sydney

Moksha Shah • Apr 2021

The class was really fun! I would highly recommend it to anyone interested. Joel is a great teacher who is both knowledgeable and passionate about his profession. The class was filled with technical and practical baking tips delivered in a beginner-friendly manner. Overall, the process of making croissants and danish pastries was enjoyable and the delicious treats at the end were a nice bonus.

French Croissant Baking Class review by Moksha Shah - Sydney

Mariah McTamany • Apr 2021

4 ClassBento workshops attended • 3 reviews

The class was extremely tiring but very rewarding and we got great value from the class. We spent 6 hours making croissants and Danish pastries. I ended with 5x boxes of pastries to take home with me. The class size is small and intermittent and you’re working in a small tight space in a commercial bakery. Joel was an excellent teacher and helped everyone along the way especially as kneading, folding and turning the dough required some effort. Joel was very knowledgeable and explain the many reasons why a particular ingredient or technique is used. He openly shares his recipes when asked as his bakery makes everything they put into the pastries, from the pastry creams to all the various fillings and glazes. I would recommend this class to anyone wanting to come to learn. Our class even had a 12 year old budding Junior Masterchef in the making. It was overall a very enjoyable Sunday afternoon spent baking delicious French pastries.

Baking and Desserts class review by Mariah McTamany - Sydney

Joanne Garin • Mar 2021

Joel as an instructor was really informative and provided lots of helpful tips. Was a really fun class and yet still lots to do, however, you feel a great sense of satisfaction when you leave the class with your finished product. Definitely recommend this class to do if you really want to learn.

Thanh-Tuyen Luu • Mar 2021

3 ClassBento workshops attended • 3 reviews

Joel was absolutely fabulous teacher,he was very considerate , helpful and very knowledgeable about the techniques of croissant and Danish pastries.we enjoyed the hands on class and would recommend it it to anyone that loves baking

Nikki Davis • Feb 2021

Joe is such a lovely teacher. He is very details and make sure we understand the process of baking. I really enjoyed his class.

Thanks Joe.

Annie Jeffery • Feb 2021

Great day. Amazing to see how much work goes into those delicious croissants. Loved it.

French Croissant Baking Class review by Annie Jeffery - Sydney

Lochlan Johnston • Feb 2021

Joel was terrific host, answering and engaging everyone and any question. The food, even the pastries we made, was delicious. The class itself has a great energy, especially when you add all that sugar!

Stephanie Gatto • Feb 2021

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews

Joel was a great teacher, very positive and energetic. He is very generous, we baked more croissants than we could eat ourselves. We learnt a lot and had a lot of fun. I'd recommend this class to anyone interested in a fun day out who wants to learn how to make (and eat) croissants and Danish pastries.

Jessica Stewart • Feb 2021

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews

I really enjoyed the class! Joel was wonderful and had so much passion for what he did. We also got to take home so many croissants. Would highly recommend this course to people who love to bake and those who love to eat croissants !

Eva Zemanova • Feb 2021

9 ClassBento workshops attended • 9 reviews

The class was really nice. I appreciated that Joel took effort to use everyday grocery items, so that the result we would get at home after the class would be the same as what we achieved during the class.
I also enjoyed all the extra tips and recipes, it's obvious that Joel loves teaching and it's his passion to make people feel comfortable with the skills they learn from him. It was my pleasure to attend this class.
Absolutely reommend.
(Also the amount of croissants and other stuff we made during the class was more than sufficient and super tasty! Love it!)

Baking and Desserts class review by Eva Zemanova - Sydney

Kat Bailey • Feb 2021

4 ClassBento workshops attended • 3 reviews

Joel was excellent and there was plenty of ingredients to play with and everything was delicious

Baking and Desserts class review by Kat Bailey - Sydney

Marigold Chommanivong • Aug 2020

Great class great teacher! super friendly and helpful! it was great fun making the croissant from scratch!

Suma Syamkumar • Aug 2020

It was a great class with Joel. Joel is a great teacher, very patient in explaining and going through everything. Highly recommend.

Darren • Aug 2020

This was a great way to refine your pastry skills or learn from scratch. It's a busy course and you're hands on a lot of the time. The structure is great - while your dough is proofing the baker demonstrates other pastry techniques. Don't eat before you arrive as there's cakes and pastries galore to nibble on. The venue is good, a little tight but very workable.

French Croissant Baking Class review by Darren - Sydney

Blythe Ashton • Aug 2020

3 ClassBento workshops attended • 3 reviews

Joel is such a great teacher! I learned so much. Now I can make delicious croissants and danishes at home all thanks to him!
(I also loved that he provided yummy snacks throughout the day.)
The venue was great! Covid safe with easy to find parking.
This class is SO worth it. I HIGHLY recommend it to anyone interested

French Croissant Baking Class review by Blythe Ashton - Sydney

Alex Gorney • Jul 2020

Extremely enjoyable and an excellent teacher! Would highly recommend this to anyone who enjoys pastries! Joel is 10/10!

Amy Casey • Jul 2020

Joel is a great teacher! You learn so much about the technique and actual chemistry of making pastry. At the end of the day, you take home two huge boxes of delish danishes and croissants. It was a lot of fun. I would highly recommend this class for anyone interested in pastry, baking and french food.

Meggie Setiawan • Jul 2020

11 ClassBento workshops attended

One of the best class I've ever had. Joel was very friendly and thorough with his teachings. Be sure to expect some amazing pastries to take home if you take this class! Definitely worth the money.

French Croissant Baking Class review by Meggie Setiawan - Sydney

Emma Kelsen • Jun 2020

Really enjoyed the croissant class with Joel! He is very knowledgeable as well as a very good teacher. Time went so fast! And everyone managed to make pretty good croissants and Danish pastries. I highly recommend this class to everyone who would like how to make perfect croissants.

Diana Gamra • Mar 2020

2 ClassBento workshops attended

Learnt quite a lot from The class. Joel made the whole experience easy and straightforward. I have always wanted to tackle croissants but never had the nerve - but now, fresh croissants for breakfast everyone ! thanks Joel.

Baking and Desserts class review by Diana Gamra - Sydney

Carol Leung • Mar 2020

We as a couple enjoyed the class, the teacher was very patient and informative. Joel was very helpful in answering questions and gave clear instructions. Definitely worth what we paid for!

French Croissant Baking Class review by Carol Leung - Sydney

Katherine Dahill • Mar 2020

5 ClassBento workshops attended • 3 reviews

Joel was very kind, nice and extremely passionate about his profession. He runs his bakery during the day and then in his weekend downtime () teaches. The class was small and hands on. It was also a lot of fun! You learn how to make croissants and danishes - from making the dough through to decoration. Joel even gives you tips of where to buy ingredients at the local grocery store. In the mini-breaks while you're waiting for the dough to rise Joel shows you how to make puff pastry.

French Croissant Baking Class review by Katherine Dahill - Sydney

Kasama Semwaranon • Feb 2020

This is the best pastry class! Teacher was great and knowledgeable. He is so friendly and helpful.

We learned to make both danishes and croissants. His explanation was clear. It’s easy for beginners

I highly recommend this class and thank you for your kindness :)

French Croissant Baking Class review by Kasama Semwaranon - Sydney

Meg Wheatley • Feb 2020

Croissant making class was a dream I’ve always had on my list of things to do and Joel did not disappoint Was fantastic class for anyone who lives croissants
Joel took the time to connect with each student, answered all our questions and gave us an insight to his world of creating edible delights.

Amaya Miranda • Feb 2020

Amaizing class The teacher was great and the result was amaizing, delicious croissants and pastries.

Baking and Desserts class review by Amaya Miranda - Sydney

Barinya Seresirikachorn • Feb 2020

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews

The directions were clear. Felt really satisfying to finally be able to make croissant rather successfully. Took home the baked goods and my friends were happy. Joel is a lovely guy to talk to. He gave insights into his profession and his inspiring personal stories. Would 100% attend his other classes again in the future.

French Croissant Baking Class review by Barinya Seresirikachorn - Sydney

Patamawadee Junsawee • Feb 2020

Very nice class and I love it, every enjoy that. I never learn before but I like to learn more. Thank you so much

Miki Wai • Feb 2020

First time baking and experience I got is amazing.
Everything is perfect. Teacher is so patient, knowledgeable and all ingredients are enough to do everything.
I enjoyed it so much.

Baking and Desserts class review by Miki Wai - Sydney

Josephine Landford • Dec 2019

It was such a fun experience! We made crossiants and danishes and Joel showed us how to make palmier. It was so amazing to eat all of this freshly made. It was so fun. Would definitely recommend. Joel was also very friendly and had plenty of stories to tell us and was very entertaining. Thank you so much

Baking and Desserts class review by Josephine Landford - Sydney

Azam Yadegary • Dec 2019

3 ClassBento workshops attended

The best pastry class I have ever gone to! I recommend highly to everyone! Mr Joel was very professional and highly experienced. I would recommend this class to anyone interested to professionally learn the art of French croissant baking!
The explanations were so clear and precise! And the smaller classes made the experience much more intimate; one on one experience which you could ask as much as questions as you like!
Thank you for this wonderful experience.
Kind regards,
Azam

Isabelle Paton • Nov 2019

Joel was an amazing teacher - very personable & knowledgeable. He was a great teacher & helped out when we needed it. I thoroughly enjoyed the class and felt really proud when I saw all the delicious croissants & danish pastries we had baked in class from scratch! I can’t recommend this class enough!

Tricia D'Costa • Nov 2019

Joel was a fantastic teacher. Super friendly, super helpful and extremely knowledgeable. It great to learn new baking techniques in a fun and friendly environment. His years of experience both as a baker and teacher shone through, he articulately explained each step and assisted us to ensure we left with a pile of our own baked goods we would happily eat ourselves as well as the ones he demonstrated making. What seems like a long class upon booking, makes complete sense when you are actually in process of baking and passes really quickly as you get involved and enjoy the class. Highly recommend this class for learning new techniques, understanding the basics of croissant and Danish pastry baking and for a fun afternoon with a knowledgeable and amiable teacher.

French Croissant Baking Class review by Tricia D'Costa - Sydney

Ingrid Har • Nov 2019

It was a great class, lots of fun and we learnt a lot from the teacher. We needed up with a range of items to take home.

Yun Cho • Nov 2019

3 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews

This class is super fun and yummy with the nice and cool teacher, who is an absolute expert from France! I was really happy with the students who worked with me in the workshop. I hope more class with Patisserie Le Marais Thank you

Nick Santoso • Oct 2019

Had an amazing time learning how to make croissant and danish pastries from scratch with Joel! Joel is very patient and knowledgeable, he ensured the class was fun and you’ll learn a lot about baking in general, not only croissants.

Highly recommended for those who love the smell of warm butter and fresh delicious pastries straight out of the oven!

Not recommended for those who are on a diet

Baking and Desserts class review by Nick Santoso - Sydney

Vicki Fuller • Sep 2019

Joel, was very interactive and explained things perfectly. The information and technical requirements were well demonstrated and covered.
The class was also fun and totally enjoyable. I would recommend to anyone interested in pastry making.
Thankyou for your kindness and wisdom Joel.

French Croissant Baking Class review by Vicki Fuller - Sydney

Teuntje Koomen • Jul 2019

3 ClassBento workshops attended • 3 reviews

This was a great workshop! Joël is a patient and engaging teacher. It was good fun to learn how to make (chocolate and plain) croissants and danish pastries from scratch. It also really gave a feeling of pride to see the finished products coming out of the oven, and to eat them (and share them with friends and colleagues). They tasted so good, and we couldn't believe we actually made them! The only minor points of critique would be that the workshop was a bit long and therefore quite exhausting (it lasted a good 6/6,5 hours). Also, it would have been nice and less time consuming if everyone in the group had their own equipment, instead of, for example, having to share rulers and having to wait on each other to finish. That took up quite a bit of (unnecessary) time. Other than that, everything was great and we would definitely recommend this workshop!

French Croissant Baking Class review by Teuntje Koomen - Sydney

Ying Meesanga • Jul 2019

Joel was so friendly & well organized for the class I attended. We learnt how to make delicious French Croissant and Danishes.

I like it that I don't need to bring anything for this class Plus at the end of the class we can bring home all we have made to enjoy with family and friends. I highly recommended French Croissant baking class with Joel

Baking and Desserts class review by Ying Meesanga - Sydney

Lee Showyin • Jul 2019

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews

Loved this class, it was hands on, informative and so much fun! Joel loves his craft and it shows in the perfection of his pastries! The finished product was delicious and we went home with boxes full of goodies to feed our family and friends!

French Croissant Baking Class review by Lee Showyin - Sydney

Rivka Aaron • Jul 2019

2 ClassBento workshops attended

Our baking class with Joel at Les Marais was an exceptional experience
It was very well organized and flowed beautifully all 6 hours of it!
I must say time flew by as we were totally engaged in the whole process of making croissant dough from the beginning till the delicious end
Joel was very engaging friendly and helpful a very good teacher
The atmosphere was just great a small group of eight very nice people
We had a few special requests and Joel was very accommodating.
Would definitely recommend this class
Rivka Aaron

Emily • Jul 2019

Joel was very helpful and informative, and overall was a great experience. The venue was easily accessible and professional. The course was good value and we learned how to make both danishes and croissants.

Baking and Desserts class review by Emily - Sydney

Leanne Jan • Jul 2019

6 ClassBento workshops attended • 7 reviews

Great hands on , informative experience. Can’t wait to try this out at home. I’ll definitely be back for another lesson.

French Croissant Baking Class review by Leanne Jan - Sydney

Eleni Zorbas • Jul 2019

Thank you Joel for sharing your expertise with us on Sunday. Absolutely loved the class and recommend it to anyone who dreams of making and eating their croissants and pastries. Magnifique!

Miss Alzahid • Jul 2019

Joel was an amazing chef and teacher to all of us! You can see he is passionate teaching and pastry! I highly recommend this class