Baking School
What to ExpectKing Arthur Baking Company welcomes bakers of every age and skill level with a variety of classes for young children, seasoned professionals, and every baker in-between. Our classes feature our own faculty of baking professionals, along with an impressive array of visiting instructors, eager to help you improve your baking expertise. If you have questions about any of our classes, please feel free to contact us. We look forward to baking with you!
Contact the Baking School
We will gladly assist you by phone during our office hours, or send us an email any time.
Email: bakingeducation@kingarthurbaking.com
Call: (800) 652-3334
Please leave a message and we will return your call as soon as possible.
Office hours:
Monday – Friday: 9:00am to 9:00pm
Saturday & Sunday: 9:00am to 5:00pm
Eastern Standard Time (EST)
General Information
How to get here & where to stay
Please visit our information pages for each location:
King Arthur Baking, Norwich, VT
The Bread Lab, Burlington, WA
What to bring
We provide all equipment, small tools, and ingredients necessary to class participation. Because you'll likely have baked treats to take home after class, you may want to bring a cooler if your trip is long. Space constraints prevent us from providing storage for student baked goods.
What to wear
Please dress in comfortable clothing that you don't mind coating with flour. We recommend closed-toe, protective shoes and minimal jewelry. We provide aprons and side towels.
Start time
Classroom doors will open 15 minutes before the class is scheduled to begin.
Dietary concerns
Please contact us prior to your class if you have food allergies or other dietary concerns, so that we may try to accommodate your needs.
Conduct
The King Arthur Baking School is committed to providing our students with an exceptional classroom experience. In order to facilitate this and ensure a common understanding, we provide the following guidelines for students.
- Please arrive for class on time and ready to work at the established start time. We understand that it will take new students some time to travel to and navigate our campus. If you’re baking with us for the first time, please allow ample time to find your way and get settled.
- We ask that students minimize cellphone use and refrain from scheduling virtual meetings/other digital activities during class hours. We also ask that students keep discussions to a minimum during instructor demonstrations. While we encourage photos and sharing on social media, we do not allow students to record video during class.
- Baking School students come from a wide variety of backgrounds. Please be considerate and understanding of fellow students as levels of experience and work habits will vary.
- Please communicate with instructors and other students in a respectful manner and refrain from using coarse or abusive language.
- As bakers, we take pride in our classroom and the equipment and tools we use throughout class. Please treat your equipment and our baking environment with respect. If you’re unsure of how to properly use or store any of our equipment, our instructors will happily help.
Thank you for helping to make the King Arthur Baking School the extraordinary place that it is. We look forward to baking with you.
Policies
Phones, cameras, and recording devices
We welcome cameras in the classroom to document details of production for later reference; but please, no video recordings. Please silence mobile phones in the classroom.
Kids
We love to bake with kids, and we have a number of classes designed for children, including classes where children bake with their parents. Any child accompanied by a parent is the parent's responsibility and must be closely supervised at all times. For safety reasons no infants are allowed in the classroom.
Groups & private events
We're happy to schedule private classes and events around our existing schedule, and we'll work with you to design a program that will fit your group. We require a minimum of 8 students for private classes. To schedule a class, please contact us.
Waitlist
Our waitlist registrations are free, and we'll contact you by email as soon as a cancellation arises. When the cancellation is short notice, we open the spot up and notify the whole waitlist at once.
Payment
Payment is required to secure your position in class. We accept all credit cards, along with King Arthur Baking gift cards. If you wish to pay by check or cash, please contact us.
Cancellations/Refunds
In the event that your class is cancelled due to bad weather, low enrollment, or other circumstances, we will notify you as soon as possible by email and issue you a full refund.
Live Online Classes
All Live Online classes are nonrefundable.
In Person Classes
If you cancel your reservation for a single day class
More than 1 week notice: Full refund (less the 10% registration fee).
Less than 1 week notice: No refund.
If you cancel your reservation for a multi-day or guest instructor class
More than 3 weeks notice: Full refund (less the 10% registration fee).
Less than 3 weeks notice: No refund.
Transfers
Live Online Classes
If you are unable to attend your single day class for any reason
More than 48 hours notice: You may transfer to any other Live Online class with available space. If there is a cost difference, you will be charged the balance. The transfer policy is limited to two changes.
Less than 48 hours notice: Transfers are no longer allowed, but you will still receive the recording of the class you are registered for.
If you are unable to attend your multi-day class for any reason
More than 1 week notice: You may transfer to any other Live Online class with available space. If there is a cost difference, you will be charged the balance. The transfer policy is limited to two changes.
Less than 1 week notice: Transfers are no longer allowed, but you will still receive the recording of the class you are registered for.
In person classes
If you would like to change your reservation for a single day class
More than 1 week notice: Transfers to any class with available spaces are allowed, with no penalty for the first two transfers. After that, you will be charged a 10% transfer fee.
1 week to 48 hours notice: Transfers to any class with available spaces will be charged a 10% transfer fee.
Less than 48 hours notice: No transfers are allowed.
If you would like to change your reservation for a multi-day or guest instructor class
More than 3 weeks notice: Transfers to any class with available spaces are allowed, with no penalty for the first two transfers. After that, you will be charged a 10% transfer fee.
3 weeks to 1 week notice: Transfers to any class with available spaces will be charged a 10% transfer fee.
1 week or less notice: No transfers are allowed.
Terms & Conditions
All registrants must agree to our terms & conditions prior to registering for a class.
Live Online Classes
- Are your baking classes demonstrations, or do we bake along with the instructor?
Unless the class is labeled "Demonstration", you'll be baking right along with us! We’ll help troubleshoot and talk you through all the techniques required for each step. We recommend aiming your camera so that the instructor can see your workspace, but it’s not mandatory.
The classes that we do offer as demonstration only, we do our best to make that very clear in the class title and description. Questions are encouraged in demonstration classes as well, but depending on attendance, may be limited to chat only.
- How do I know what I need for class?
After registering for a class, you will receive a confirmation email that will include recipes and a list of the necessary ingredients and equipment. Many of our class descriptions also now have a link to take a peek at the ingredient and equipment list prior to registration.
- What if I can’t find ingredients/don’t have the equipment required for the class?
Recognizing that some things are hard to find right now, we’ve focused our virtual classes on recipes made with basic ingredients and equipment that you are most likely to already have in your kitchen. We list some easy substitutions on the ingredient sheet as well as optional items. For classes where we feel using a stand or electric mixer is best, we will mention it in the class description.
- I want to take a class with a friend/family member. Do I need one registration or two?
Each registration is for one device. If you are baking together in the same kitchen, only one registration is required. If you are each baking from your own homes, two registrations are required. You’ll want to register for each spot separately as the zoom link will go to the email associated with the account of the person who purchased the class.
- How can I give someone a live online class as a gift?
The best way is to purchase a King Arthur Baking Company Gift Card. This way the participant can choose the class topic, date, and time that works for them. Also, when they register, all the class information and Zoom links will be sent to the recipient, rather than to the purchaser’s email address. There is no expiration on the gift cards, and they can be used for Bakers Catalogue items as well.
Alternatively, you may register for another person directly on our website, but the class materials and Zoom link will be sent to the purchaser’s email. You would then need to forward those emails to the person(s) taking the class.
- Will there be individual attention given to each student?
We have limited class sizes to ensure that everyone receives the required attention for success. Not only will you have an instructor on camera guiding you through each step, but a second instructor will be monitoring the chat, answering questions, reiterating key points, and offering tips and encouragement.
- Will my product be finished at the end of class time?
This depends on which class you have signed up for. In some classes (particularly some yeasted products which require longer rising times), items may still be baking at the end of class. In these classes, your instructor will go over how to tell when your item is fully baked.
- What if I can’t make it to the class/forget to log in at class time?
We don’t offer refunds for live online classes, but if you realize in advance that you won’t be able to attend the class, we can transfer you to the same class at a later date. If you realize you missed the class after it ran, you are still entitled to receive the class recording. These recordings are for enrolled students only and should not be shared with others.
- Are live online classes recorded?
We do record our live online classes, and recordings are sent to all registered participants a day or two after class. Once sent, participants have 7 days to access and download. Class recordings are for the personal use of participants only. Please do not share or post on social media or other channels.
- What do I need to have ready before class?
Have your recipe handy, and we recommend gathering the tools and ingredients called for on the lists you receive with your confirmation email. No need to measure everything out ahead of time — we’ll do that together. If any other things need to be completed ahead of class (for example, bringing butter to room temperature), those items will be highlighted on the list. Have your device connected to the internet and set up so that the instructor can view your workspace. We recommend logging on to class 10-15 minutes early to iron out any technical difficulties. Aside from that, just be ready to have fun!
- My class is starting soon, and I still haven’t gotten a Zoom link! Help!
Zoom links are sent out 1 hour before the start of class. If you aren’t in that window yet, no need to fret. Double-check what time the class is taking place, making sure to take your time zone into account. If you are in the 1-hour window and aren’t seeing the emailed link yet, check your spam folder. If the link still can’t be found, email us at bakingeducation@kingarthurbaking.com for assistance.
Professional Classes
Check-in
Most classes have hours Monday through Friday from 9:00 to 5:00pm. Please check in for class at 8:30am Monday morning to allow time for registration. Should you arrive early, please do not enter the classroom before 8:30am.
Attire
The Baking School requires professional attire for all professional classes. This includes shoes with closed toes, and a chef's coat. If you do not own a chef's coat we can supply you with one for the class upon request. Please do not wear shorts or jewelry other than a simple wedding band while class is in session.
Equipment
We provide all equipment, small tools, and ingredients necessary to class participation.
Lunch
We serve lunch for students daily; if you have any food allergies or dietary concerns, please contact us ahead of time so we may try to accommodate your needs.
Cancellations
In the event that your class is cancelled due to bad weather, low enrollment, or other circumstances, we will notify you as soon as possible by email and issue you a full refund.
Refunds
Should you wish to cancel your registration in a professional class:
More than 3 weeks notice: You will receive a full refund (less the 10% registration fee).
Less than 3 weeks notice: No refund.
