September Classes/Workshops

Apple Orchard Mini Pie Workshop - 9/6

Celebrate the cozy flavors of fall with an afternoon of pie-making at Vintage Kitchen!

In this hands-on workshop, you'll learn how to make an all-butter pie crust from scratch before creating four different mini apple pies to take home and bake fresh in your own oven. Each pie highlights a classic fall flavor and teaches a different decorating technique, making this class perfect for beginners and seasoned home bakers alike.

During class, you'll create:

• 🥧 Traditional Lattice Apple Pie

• 🧈 Brown Butter Streusel Apple Pie

• 🍮 Salted Caramel Apple Pie

• 🍁 Maple Cinnamon Apple Pie

While you bake at home, we'll have freshly baked samples ready for you to enjoy during class, along with warm apple cider and plenty of pie-making tips. You'll learn everything from choosing the best baking apples and creating flaky pie crust to decorative finishes, freezing, and baking your pies to golden perfection.

Each guest will take home:

• Four assembled mini apple pies ready to bake

• Printed recipes

• Baking and freezing instructions

• The confidence to recreate these delicious fall favorites at home

Whether you're welcoming autumn, gathering with friends, or simply looking for a cozy afternoon in the kitchen, this workshop is the perfect way to kick off apple season.

Date: Sunday, 9/6
Time: 2:00–4:00 PM
Cost: $40 per person

Space is limited, so reserve your seat early and join us for a delightful afternoon of flaky crusts, sweet apples, and all the cozy charm of fall.

Sourdough Basics with Joelle 9/17

Have you always wanted to learn the art of sourdough but weren't sure where to start? Join us for an evening of hands-on baking as Joelle from Smalltown Sourdough guides you through the fundamentals of creating beautiful artisan bread at home.

Designed specifically for beginners, this class will walk you through every step of the sourdough process, from mixing and developing dough to shaping, scoring, and understanding fermentation. You'll gain the knowledge and confidence to continue baking long after class ends.

During class, you'll:

• Mix a fresh batch of sourdough dough from scratch

• Practice stretch-and-fold techniques

• Learn proper shaping and scoring

• Understand fermentation and baking fundamentals

• Discover how to care for and feed your sourdough starter

• Troubleshoot common sourdough challenges with guidance from Joelle

While your dough develops, enjoy freshly baked sourdough served with a beautiful tasting board featuring brown butter, local honey, homemade jam, olive oil and balsamic, artisan cheeses, and fresh fruit.

You'll Take Home

• Your own shaped artisan sourdough loaf, ready for its final proof and bake at home

• Active sourdough starter

• Banneton basket

• Dough whisk

• Printed recipes and baking timeline

• Starter feeding guide

• Troubleshooting guide and Joelle's favorite sourdough tips

Whether you're brand new to sourdough or have tried it once or twice and want a little more confidence, this class offers a relaxed, welcoming environment where questions are encouraged and everyone leaves ready to bake.

Thursday, September 17
6:00–8:30 PM
$60 per person

Space is limited to keep the class small and interactive, so reserve your seat early!

Cottage Library Cake Decorating Workshop

Step into a cozy afternoon inspired by wild gardens, vintage charm, and the timeless beauty of handcrafted buttercream.

In this hands-on decorating class, you'll transform a 6-inch cake into an elegant work of edible art using soft, earthy tones, delicate piping, woodland details, and romantic floral accents. Designed for decorators of all experience levels, this workshop focuses on timeless buttercream techniques that you can recreate for future celebrations.

Throughout class, you'll learn how to create a beautifully balanced design featuring vintage-inspired details, including delicate lace piping, flowing vines, textured moss, tiny buttercream mushrooms, pressed edible flowers, and subtle edible gold accents.

You'll Learn:

• How to achieve a smooth buttercream finish

• Simple vintage-inspired piping techniques

• Palette knife leaves and botanical details

• Creating realistic moss texture 

• Piping charming woodland mushrooms

• Incorporating pressed edible flowers

• Adding dimension with edible gold accents

• Design composition for a naturally elegant finish

Your Class Includes:

• A fully guided decorating lesson

• One 6-inch cake to decorate and take home
  

• Cake box for easy transport

• Tea and snacks to enjoy during class

Whether you're looking to build your decorating skills, spend a relaxing evening with friends, or simply immerse yourself in a cozy creative experience, this class is the perfect way to welcome the beauty of the season.

Saturday, September 19
7PM–8:30 PM
$40 per person

Space is limited to 16 guests to provide plenty of individual instruction. Reserve your seat and create a cake that's almost too beautiful to slice.

Around the World in Herbs & Spices - 9/24

A Small Bites Dinner Experience

Take your taste buds on an unforgettable culinary journey without ever leaving the table!

Join us for an interactive evening as we travel through six incredible cuisines, exploring the herbs and spices that make each one unique. Throughout the evening, you'll enjoy a thoughtfully prepared six-course small bites dinner, with each course showcasing the signature flavors of a different country.

Before each tasting, we'll explore the featured herbs and spices, discuss how they're traditionally used, and learn simple ways to incorporate them into your own cooking. You'll then create your own custom seasoning blend inspired by that cuisine to take home.

Featured Culinary Destinations

🇮🇹 Italy
🇬🇷 Greece
🇮🇳 India
🇲🇽 Mexico
🇲🇦 Morocco
🇫🇷 France

Included with Your Experience

• Six chef-prepared small bites, each representing a different country

• Guided tasting and discussion of the signature herbs and spices behind each cuisine

• Blend and package six custom seasoning mixes to take home

• Recipe cards featuring each course and ideas for using your new spice blends

• Spice pairing, storage, and cooking tips to build confidence in your own kitchen

Whether you're an adventurous foodie, an enthusiastic home cook, or simply looking for a unique night out, this class offers the perfect combination of delicious food, hands-on learning, and culinary inspiration.

Thursday, September 24
6:30–8:30 PM
$65 per person

Seats are limited to 16 guests to ensure an intimate, interactive experience. Reserve your seat early and discover how a handful of herbs and spices can transform everyday cooking into something extraordinary.