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HANDS-ON WORKSHOP EXPERIENCES

Join us for a dynamic workshop experience in the Preserving Arts! In the evenings, we transform our retail space into our workshop kitchen. Our intimate classes host a maximum of 8 students. All materials are provided unless otherwise noted. Please review our Class Policies for more information on reschedule requests & cancellations. If you have any questions, please email us.

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  • SUMMER JAM MAKING
    SUMMER JAM MAKING
    SUMMER JAM MAKING
    Thu, Sep 19
    Preserved
    Sep 19, 2024, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
    Preserved, 5032 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland, CA, USA
    Sep 19, 2024, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
    Preserved, 5032 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland, CA, USA
    Learn the art of making the best jam with seasonal fruits in dynamic flavor combinations alongside Rachel Saunders, the groundbreaking author of Blue Chair Jam Cookbook and I Love Jam. This is our last Jam Class of the Summer Season!
  • PRESERVING ANCHOVIES
    PRESERVING ANCHOVIES
    PRESERVING ANCHOVIES
    Tue, Sep 24
    Preserved
    Sep 24, 2024, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM PDT
    Preserved, 5032 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland, CA, USA
    Sep 24, 2024, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM PDT
    Preserved, 5032 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland, CA, USA
    It's local anchovy season! Join us in a lesson on preserving these tiny fish! We'll teach you how to fillet and cure your own anchovies in a boquerones-style!
  • MOCKTAIL MIXOLOGY
    MOCKTAIL MIXOLOGY
    MOCKTAIL MIXOLOGY
    Thu, Sep 26
    Preserved
    Sep 26, 2024, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM PDT
    Preserved, 5032 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland, CA, USA
    Sep 26, 2024, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM PDT
    Preserved, 5032 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland, CA, USA
    Learn to craft balanced, alcohol-free mocktails from homemade botanical syrups that recreate the complexity of your favorite cocktails - without the hangover!
  • CANNING FUNDAMENTALS
    CANNING FUNDAMENTALS
    CANNING FUNDAMENTALS
    Tue, Oct 01
    Preserved
    Oct 01, 2024, 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM
    Preserved, 5032 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland, CA, USA
    Oct 01, 2024, 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM
    Preserved, 5032 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland, CA, USA
    Make the most out of your fresh food by learning the fundamentals of preserving through canning. This class will cover the process and techniques for both water-bath canning (jam, pickles and tomatoes) and pressure canning (all other canned foods).
  • SOURDOUGH BAGELS
    SOURDOUGH BAGELS
    SOURDOUGH BAGELS
    Sat, Oct 05
    Preserved
    Oct 05, 2024, 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM
    Preserved, 5032 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland, CA, USA
    Oct 05, 2024, 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM
    Preserved, 5032 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland, CA, USA
    Learn to make the best Bay Area-style sourdough bagels! We cover it all, from feeding the starter to preparing and shaping the dough by hand, boiling, topping, and baking ... all the way to noshing!
  • DUMPLING MAKING
    DUMPLING MAKING
    DUMPLING MAKING
    Tue, Oct 08
    Preserved
    Oct 08, 2024, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
    Preserved, 5032 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland, CA, USA
    Oct 08, 2024, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
    Preserved, 5032 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland, CA, USA
    Learn to make your own Chinese-style dumpling wrappers from scratch along with tasty fillings and various dumpling folding styles.
  • HAND-SHAPED PASTA MAKING
    HAND-SHAPED PASTA MAKING
    HAND-SHAPED PASTA MAKING
    Thu, Oct 10
    Preserved
    Oct 10, 2024, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM PDT
    Preserved, 5032 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland, CA, USA
    Oct 10, 2024, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM PDT
    Preserved, 5032 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland, CA, USA
    Using only flour, water and a little time and attention, you will learn to create your own delicious pasta in a variety of classic shapes including fusilli orchiette, cavatelli, pici, cascarecce and more!
  • FERMENTED PICKLING
    FERMENTED PICKLING
    FERMENTED PICKLING
    Tue, Oct 15
    Preserved
    Oct 15, 2024, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
    Preserved, 5032 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland, CA, USA
    Oct 15, 2024, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
    Preserved, 5032 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland, CA, USA
    Join us in making your own nutrient-dense, probiotic sauerkraut and mixed pickles! Learn the fundamentals of fermentation and experiment with seasonal produce and unique flavor combinations.
  • NIXTAMAL, MASA & TORTILLAS
    NIXTAMAL, MASA & TORTILLAS
    NIXTAMAL, MASA & TORTILLAS
    Thu, Oct 17
    Preserved
    Oct 17, 2024, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
    Preserved, 5032 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland, CA, USA
    Oct 17, 2024, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
    Preserved, 5032 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland, CA, USA
    Maíz is the foundation of Mexico. In this hands on class, Emmanuel Galvan, of Bolita Masa, will guide you through transforming humble maíz into nixtamal and masa. Using cal, water and various grinding techniques, you will learn how to make fresh masa and tortillas at home.
  • CHEVRE & CREAM CHEESES
    CHEVRE & CREAM CHEESES
    CHEVRE & CREAM CHEESES
    Tue, Oct 22
    Preserved
    Oct 22, 2024, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM PDT
    Preserved, 5032 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland, CA, USA
    Oct 22, 2024, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM PDT
    Preserved, 5032 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland, CA, USA
    Learn how to make soft, spreadable cheeses like chevre, fromage blanc and cream cheese in this hands on workshop.
  • JAPANESE PICKLING
    JAPANESE PICKLING
    JAPANESE PICKLING
    Thu, Oct 24
    Preserved
    Oct 24, 2024, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
    Preserved, 5032 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland, CA, USA
    Oct 24, 2024, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
    Preserved, 5032 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland, CA, USA
    Get a primer into the diverse world of Japanese Tsukemono Pickles using an array of pickling brines and mediums like salt, vinegar, soy sauce, rice bran, sake lees and miso!
  • BITTERS MAKING
    BITTERS MAKING
    BITTERS MAKING
    Tue, Oct 29
    Preserved
    Oct 29, 2024, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM PDT
    Preserved, 5032 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland, CA, USA
    Oct 29, 2024, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM PDT
    Preserved, 5032 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland, CA, USA
    Explore the bitter flavor spectrum! Spice up your cocktails and ease your digestion by making your own custom batch of homemade bitters.
  • FERMENTING HOT SAUCE
    FERMENTING HOT SAUCE
    FERMENTING HOT SAUCE
    Wed, Oct 30
    Preserved
    Oct 30, 2024, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
    Preserved, 5032 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland, CA, USA
    Oct 30, 2024, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
    Preserved, 5032 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland, CA, USA
    Learn the art of making your own vibrant, spicy, probiotic hot sauce! This class covers fermentation basics as well as blending and customizing your sauces to get the perfect texture and flavor.
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