CRAFTERIA - Bread Lab

Crafteria is a combination of the English word “Craft” and Spanish – “tería”, which means a place/hub where something is done.

In this Crafteria project series, we offer unique arts and handmade crafts workshops for youth, from craft coffee, candle making, Pastel Nagomi Art, leather work to bread making. Crafteria is a place where both beginners and professional craftsmen can make beautiful things, giving our minds a chance to rest and rejuvenate through sharing and the creative process.

Objectives

  • To build a craft hub to appreciate, respect and explore different forms of handmade craft.
  • To discover a craft idea that cheers up people.
  • To learn about the making of bread and different bread type.

When?

Date:
[FULL] July 6, 13, 20 & 27, 2023
(Every Thursday)

[FULL] June 8, 15, 22 & 29, 2023
(Every Thursday)

Time:
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm

Deadline for Registration (July sessions):
June 29, 2023 (Thursday)

Where?

Location: Across U-hub
(232 Hood Road, Markham)

Who?

Age 16 or above

Capacity: 10

How much?

$60 for 4 lessons

Food ingredients, tools and equipment being used in the workshops will be included.

Thank you for your support, June and July sessions are now FULL.
Waiting List is now opened, we will contact you when there are any updates.

Registration (July sessions)

Allergy Notice: Our food may contain, or come into contact with PEANUTS, TREE NUTS, or OTHER ALLERGENS.

What will you learn?

  • Overview of bread types
  • Common types of flour
  • Basic bread making step by step
  • Kneading of bread dough: Hand vs Stand Mixer
  • Bread tasting & appreciation
  • Demonstration and practices

What will the workshop include?

Final products: Classic Italian Bread and Enriched Bread

  • Experiments to learn the theory behind
  • Food ingredients, tools and equipment being used in the workshops will be included
  • Food ingredients such as flour, yeast, egg, butter, sugar, salt, seeds, etc.
  • Tools such as dough kneading mat, measuring spoons & cups, dough scrapers, mixing bowls, baking trays, digital scales, etc.

What to bring?

  • Apron (preferable); otherwise, wear clean clothing that you don’t mind to get dirty
  • Clean towel
  • Food scale (if any)

Dress code

  • Wear close-toed shoes.
  • DO NOT wear sandals or slippers.
  • Tie your hair if you have long hair.

Who is the instructor?

Teresa Chan

Teresa made the first bread 10 years ago at George Brown College. Inspired by her mom, she takes baking as her hobby, and keeps exploring different types of baking products through a lot of trial and error. At the end, she discovered the magic of bread: seeing how the simple ingredients – water, flour, yeast and salt – mix together giving rise to something unique is like seeing a small miracle being born every time.

In the upcoming Bread Lab, she will share her homemade tips on bread making, and guide us step-by-step to make our own bread. We will also taste bread made with different ingredients, and baking techniques. She believes everyone has a unique taste bud that keens on specific types of bread. Join the Bread Lab to have fun, and at the same time, to connect with like-minded people through different bread experiments.

Languages

  • Cantonese
  • English

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Upcoming Workshops

Stay tuned to our website and social media for updates on the following CRAFTERIA workshops:

  • June: Bread Making
  • July: Bread Making (re-run)
  • August: Pastel Nagomi Art