Workshop

Sourdough 101 · Quezon City

Real bread,
the way nature
intended.

Hands-on sourdough workshops for beginners. Four students. One teacher. No prior experience needed.

Join the next class Meet Mai
4
Students max
1
Full day, starter to loaf
₱5,000
Per seat, all-in
Cross section of a Rise Artisanal classic sourdough boule showing an open crumb
Sourdough 101 workshop table set up with dough, banneton and tools at the Rise Artisanal studio
4
students per class, always

The philosophy

Bread is patient.
Teaching should be too.

I'm Mai, the baker behind Rise Artisanal. I've been making naturally leavened bread from this kitchen in Quezon City because I believe real bread — no shortcuts, no additives — is something everyone deserves to know how to make.

The Philippines is actually a perfect place for sourdough: our warmth accelerates fermentation beautifully. But most people never try because it seems intimidating. This workshop exists to change that.

Four students per session means I can watch every pair of hands. You'll leave not just with your own starter and a loaf, but with the understanding to do it again on your own.

The workshop

Sourdough 101

Beginner

1 day · 7am – 2pm, up to 3pm in cool weather

Mix your first dough from scratch, meet your starter, learn the folds and fermentation that make sourdough what it is — and pull a real loaf from the oven before you go home. Lunch is included, and you leave with a full tool kit: apron, lame, banneton, scrapers, spatula, jar, bread bag and a scale, plus printed recipes, a bake day schedule and a glossary.

  • What's included
    Ingredients, tools & lunch
  • Class size
    4 max, 3 to confirm
  • Location
    Quezon City studio
  • You take home
    Loaf, starter & tool kit
Reserve your spot

₱5,000 per seat, all in. A 50% deposit reserves your place, balance due on the day. The class runs with a minimum of three.

Rise Artisanal sourdough boule with decorative scoring across the crust

How it works

From sign-up to fresh loaf

  1. 01

    Reserve your spot

    Email or message me to claim a seat. A 50% deposit holds it, and I'll confirm your date once we have three.

  2. 02

    Come as you are

    Wear clothes you can flour. I provide aprons, every tool, and all ingredients.

  3. 03

    Bake together

    A full day of mixing, folding, shaping, and scoring — with my full attention on your dough.

  4. 04

    Take home bread

    Leave with your loaf, your starter, and enough knowledge to do it again solo.

Frequently asked

Questions

Do I need any prior baking experience?
None at all. The Sourdough 101 Workshop is designed specifically for complete beginners. If you can follow instructions, you can do this.
What equipment will I need at home?
Your home oven, a Dutch oven or a baking tray with aluminum foil. Everything else you need on the day is provided, and you go home with your own tool kit.
How many people are in each class?
Four students maximum. I keep it small deliberately — you deserve hands-on attention, not a demo you watch from across the room. Three confirms a class.
How do I book, and how do I pay?
Email info@riseartisanal.com or message @riseartisanal on Instagram. A 50% deposit reserves your seat and the balance is due on the day. I confirm the date once three people are booked.
Where is the workshop held?
In the Rise Artisanal studio in Quezon City. Full address is shared with enrolled students. Street parking is available nearby.

Ready to bake
your first loaf?

Spots fill up fast. Next class is on January 16, 2027.

Reserve your seat

₱5,000 per seat, all in. A 50% deposit reserves your place, balance due on the day.

To book or ask anything, email Mai at info@riseartisanal.com

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