Sourdough Bread Making for Beginners Class

Learn how to bake sourdough bread in Sydney!



4 hours Class size 1 to 5 guests    

  $259 (Afterpay & PayPal Pay in 4 available)

Come join us at Ryde for an exciting in-person event where you'll learn the art of baking sourdough bread from scratch!
Imagine this: It's Saturday morning. The incredible aroma of your own freshly baked sourdough bread fills your kitchen. You slice into a gorgeous, golden loaf, revealing a perfectly fluffy, open crumb. Your family gathers around, eager for a taste of your creation.
Sounds like a distant dream? Maybe you've scrolled past beautiful loaves online, felt intimidated by complex recipes, or even tried and ended up with a dense, disappointing result? You're busy – working 9-to-5, juggling life – and the idea of mastering sourdough feels overwhelming, like a skill reserved for artisans with endless time.
For 16 years, sourdough baking has been Hankerie's passion and craft. She has navigated the learning curves, uncovered the simple truths behind the 'magic', and perfected techniques that guarantee success, even for absolute beginners. She has condensed two decades of trial, error, and joy into one powerful, hands-on class designed specifically for busy people like you.
What you will learn:
Forget confusing jargon and endless steps! At Hankerie, we'll personally guide you through the essential secrets to sourdough success:
  • Learn the simple, sustainable rhythm of feeding and maintaining a vibrant, happy sourdough starter – the living heart of your bread – without it taking over your life.
  • Discover the gentle, effective techniques to handle your dough, building the perfect tension for that beautiful rise and airy texture you crave. No more flat loaves!
  • Learn basic, elegant scoring patterns that not only look beautiful but also guide your bread to bake perfectly.
  • Most importantly, we'll share a foolproof method for achieving that fluffy, tangy, flavourful sourdough loaf with a gorgeous crust, right in your own home oven, from your very first try!
Why spend months or years piecing together information online when you can unlock 16 years of distilled expertise in just one fun, supportive session? This isn't just a class; it's the key to confidently baking incredible bread for your family and filling your home with warmth and flavour.
Ready to transform from sourdough dreamer to sourdough baker? Head to Hankerie Sydney's beginner sourdough class now and start your delicious baking adventure!
What you'll get
  • Learn starter care, shaping, scoring, and baking fluffy loaves.
  • You'll get to take home one 500g unbaked sourdough, our fresh sourdough starter for you to continue to culture, our recipe booklet, and digital access to private YouTube videos for our Classic sourdough recipes!
  • And of course, you will be able to taste the freshly baked sourdough bread for refreshment.
  • Bonus #1: Optional 20% off Starter Tool Kit for attendees!
  • Bonus #2: Take away YouTube video Playlist on scoring design ideas
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Knowledge required
Beginner-friendly.
What to bring
Big empty tupperware to bring a dough home to bake the next day.
Location

23 Ellen St, Ryde NSW and Hankerie, Ellen St, Ryde NSW (varies by date; click the date selector to see details)

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Hankerie
Hankerie

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Driven by over two decades of passion for home baking, Hankerie is more than a culinary studio, it is a legacy built on the belief that anyone can create professional-grade food in their own kitchen. Founded by a dedicated food blogger, award-winning baker, and author of The 9-to-5 Sourdough Blueprint on Amazon, we specialise in teaching sourdough, cookies, and cakes to those who balance a busy corporate career with a love for artisanal food.
Our journey is rooted in proven expertise. Hankerie has been recognized as the Most Innovative Artisan Baking Education Provider 2026 – Australia, winner of the LUXlife Sourdough Education Excellence Award 2026, a finalist in the Northern District Local Business Awards, and 1st Runner Up in the ASEAN Food Channel Cook-Off, alongside features on Malaysian TV (NTV7) for decorated Swiss rolls. At the heart of our bread-making classes is a heritage 16-year-old sourdough starter, nurtured daily for over a decade.
We understand that time is your most precious ingredient. Because our founder also navigates a corporate 9-to-5, our curriculum is engineered for "working bakers." We don't just teach recipes; we teach lifestyle integration, breaking down fermentation science and delicate decorating into stress-free steps that fit seamlessly into your work week.
Whether mastering a crusty loaf or refining your sweet bakes, our Sydney-based classes deliver core skills and confidence. Join us to discover how 20 years of blogging, competing, and teaching can be distilled into a single, joyful afternoon of learning.

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