Have you always dreamed of making your own French style pastries? Now is your chance! Tartes, croissants, pâte feuilletée, pâte à choux, French macaron, baguette and more are within your reach You can do it!!
I’m available to schedule hands-on classes in your home kitchen in the greater Grand Rapids area, either as a private one-on-one session or for 2 to 4 people. If you have a larger group of 6-8 people and your kitchen can accommodate that number, I offer demo only sessions (includes tasting!) at $180 for the session.
PLEASE NOTE: I aim to keep my driving distance to a max of 20 miles (round trip 40 miles) from my home in GR Township.
My availability is best on weekend days - either mid to late mornings or early/mid afternoons. Weekday afternoons are also possible.
Please see the list of available class topics right here.
Contact me to set up a class. Take a look at your calendar and save a date.
Further details:
All classes are taught by Le Cordon Bleu Paris trained pastry chef Susan VandenBerg.
Cost is $70 per person for groups of 2-4 people. Cost is $130 per one-on-one private session. Demo session for 6-8 people $180.
Preferred payment by cash, check or PayPal; for Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express a 3% transaction fee will be added. Payment is due at the start of the class. Contact me for particulars if you wish to give a class as a gift.
Susan will come to your home kitchen in the greater Grand Rapids area (20 mile radius from my home in GR township)
Class time typically runs 2.5 (or a bit more) hours; demo sessions 1.5 - 2 hours.
Susan will provide ingredients and supplies; feel free to use your favorite rolling pin and sport your favorite apron!
Recipe handouts provided
Take home a finished product
No experience necessary; classes are for all levels of bakers
NOTE: if you are interested in giving a class as a gift, please contact me for particulars!