Spring Pâtisserie Baking Class

Name: Spring Pâtisserie Baking Class
Start: 2026-04-21T18:00:00-04:00
End: 2026-04-21T20:30:00-04:00
Location: 105 Phillies Bridge Road, New Paltz, NY, United States, New York 12561

Schedule

Tue Apr 21 2026 at 06:00 pm to 08:30 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

105 Phillies Bridge Road, New Paltz, NY, United States, New York 12561 | New Paltz, NY

Celebrate the fresh flavors of the season in this hands-on baking class with Chef Melissa. In this elegant spring-themed workshop, you’ll explore the foundations of classic pâtisserie while working with bright citrus, toasted nuts, and delicate accents of honey and herbs.

Chef Melissa will guide you through essential pastry techniques—from proper mixing and handling of delicate batters and doughs to achieving beautiful texture, flavor balance, and professional-style finishes. Along the way, you’ll gain confidence in the methods that elevate everyday baking into true pastry artistry.

This immersive class takes place in the Watergrasshill Kitchen Studio, our beautiful commercial kitchen designed specifically for workshops. Guests will enjoy a fun, relaxed atmosphere while creating a curated selection of spring-inspired pastries.
Menu:
Financiers (mini almond cakes)
Beignets
Coconut Lavender Tart

This is a bake-and-take class, so you’ll head home with your handcrafted creations—perfect for sharing (or savoring yourself). Ideal for baking enthusiasts, creative food lovers, or anyone ready to welcome spring with something sweet and beautiful.
*Please note: we do our best to accommodate dietary restrictions with advance notice; however, due to the nature of our cooking classes, we may not be able to accommodate all needs.

About Chef Melissa Walnock:
Melissa Walnock is the Associate Dean of Baking & Pastry Arts at The Culinary Institute of America (CIA). Before joining the CIA faculty, Chef Walnock worked at some of the finest restaurants in the United States including The French Laundry in Yountville, CA, Jean-Georges V Steakhouse, Union Square Café in New York City and The Breakers in Palm Beach, FL.