Guild Events — 2008

Women of the Guild : North American Tour 2008

We are pleased and proud to announce Women of The Guild: North American Tour 2008! With two women competing on Bread Bakers Guild Team USA 2008, it is especially timely that we recognize the tremendous talent of the superstar women bakers and writers in our Guild through this program of regional Master Classes. Registration Information is below!

We are also marking this historic series with a Guild T-shirt. Order your shirt now to get the style and size that you want!

Women of the Guild Press Kit

Women of The Guild T-Shirts - order form

Register For Women of The Guild Master Classes

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June 13 & 14 Master Class : Two Enriched Doughs - Technique, Versatility and Production Applications with Instructors Piper Davis, Mel Derbyshire and Laura Ohm at Western Culinary Institute in Portland, OR

Three women bakers explore the methods used to produce two enriched doughs – Bricoche and Danish - in this two day hands-on class. Participants will learn the importance of preferment, quality butter, mixing technique, and temperature control in the production of these two delicious and flexible doughs. For more information, click here.

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July 12 Master Class Artisan Baking Basics - Sourdough with Instructor Melina Kelson at Kendall College in Chicago, IL

In this introductory Master Class, learn how to create and perpetuate wild yeast sourdough levain. Students will learn how to work with stiff and liquid white flour levains, whole wheat and rye levains. For more information, click here.

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July 22 Master Class Starting and Growing Your Own Bakery with Instructors Amy Scherber and Lynn Williams at The French Culinary Institute New York, NY

For people who hope to one day open their own wholesale or retail bakery on a limited budget this interactive discussion class is an ideal opportunity to learn from the first-hand experience of two very successful bakery owners. For more information, click here.

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Bakery Tours

Portland, OR Bakery Tour

On June 13th join fellow Guild members for a tour of Tim Healea’s new bakery little t american baker located in Portland, OR! The tour begins at 10AM. For more information, click here

Paris Bakery Tours

The Bread Bakers Guild Paris Bakery tours offer a unique look at the behind the scenes baking production that fuels Parisian bread culture! Tour participants will tour one day (out of three– please see registration form to rank days). Each tour group, ranging in size from 4-12 participants, will visit three bakeries on a self guided tour using the metro for transportation. Click here for additional details

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Lesaffre Yeast Facility and Baking Center Tour in Lille, France

The Bread Bakers Guild of America Lesaffre Tour offers participants a behind the scenes look at the Lille yeast facility as well as the on-site baking center. This tour gives participants a chance to leave the hustle and bustle of Paris behind with a train ride through the countryside, a day in the quaint town of Lille, France, and a chance to investigate yeast production! Click here for more details

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