Fresh-Milled Sourdough Hands-On Workshop

Overview

There’s sourdough—and then there’s fresh-milled sourdough.

This immersive, hands-on workshop is the second class in our Real Bread Series, designed to take your baking from curious to confident. Whether you're brand new to milling and sourdough or have dabbled without much success, this workshop is where it all comes together.

In this class, we’ll guide you through the full process of crafting a fresh-milled sourdough loaf. You’ll learn how to mix, fold, ferment, shape, and score, plus get insider tips on texture, flavor, and baking technique. We’ll demystify the sourdough starter and show you how to care for it like a pro. You’ll even leave with your own active starter and dough ready to bake at home.

We’ll keep it relaxed and approachable—but pack in plenty of skill-building and science along the way. Because once you taste real bread, there’s no going back.

What You’ll Learn

• How to build and maintain a healthy starter
• How to work with fresh-milled flour (hydration, texture, fermentation differences)
• Mixing & folding techniques for structure and strength
• Shaping, scoring & baking tips to get that perfect rise and crust
• When your dough is ready: Understanding fermentation, proofing, and temperature
• How fresh flour changes everything: flavor, nutrition, and digestibility

What’s Included

2.5-hour guided workshop with expert instruction

Fresh-milled sourdough starter to take home

1 lb of custom-milled artisan flour

Mixing bowl + banneton (proofing basket)

Razor blade for scoring

Prepped dough to take home and bake

Tasting of our OG Loaf

Full printed guide with recipes, step-by-step instructions, and sourdough wisdom

Who This Class Is For

• Total beginners
• Home bakers frustrated with store-bought flour or sourdough fails
• Nutrition-minded cooks looking to level up their bread game
• Anyone who took our Real Bread Revival: Introduction to the Power of Fresh-Milled Flour class and is ready to put fresh-milled knowledge into practice

Good to Know

• Limited seats available for maximum individual support
• Please wear comfortable clothes—this is a hands-on class!

This isn’t just a bread class. It’s a return to bread that nourishes, satisfies, and tells a story. Come roll up your sleeves and discover what real sourdough is all about.

Ready to bake something better?

Host or Publisher The Coastal Cupboard