French Bread Making & Baking Class
Bring the French Bakery Smell to Home
Why you will love it
- Discover the secrets of French bread making in a hands-on, immersive experience.
- Learn to create three iconic French breads in our state-of-the-art, fully-equipped kitchen.
- Our skilled instructors make the art of bread-making approachable and enjoyable.
- We use premium ingredients to ensure your bread has the authentic taste and texture of French bakeries.
- Enjoy the satisfaction of baking your own bread from scratch, with the guidance of our expert team.
- Connect with fellow bread enthusiasts and share the joy of baking.
- And the best part? We take care of the clean-up, so you can focus on enjoying your freshly baked creations!
What’s on the menu
Don the apron, bake and enjoy:
- French Baguette: Learn the technique behind crafting the perfect baguette with a crisp crust and airy crumb.
- Fougasse: Shape and bake this beautiful, leaf-shaped bread, a true showstopper for any table.
- Fig and Walnut Bread: Create a deliciously rustic bread with the sweet and nutty flavours of figs and walnuts.
- Bonus Fresh Tzatziki and Hummus Dip: The perfect and versatile dip to enjoy your bread.
Join us for this delightful class where you’ll learn the essentials of French bread making. You’ll leave with newfound skills, confidence in your baking, and a basket of fresh, artisanal bread to share with family and friends. Whether you’re a seasoned baker or just starting out, this class will elevate your bread-making game.
This class is suitable for both vegetarians. We can cater for vegan upon request. Regrettably, it is not suitable for gluten intolerant or if you have a Coeliac disease.
Useful information
This class is suitable for both vegetarians. We can cater for vegan upon request. Regrettably, it is not suitable for gluten intolerant or if you have a Coeliac disease.
We understand the importance of catering to dietary requirements and strive to accommodate them whenever possible. Please inform us of any dietary needs at the time of booking. At the checkout page, you will find a section at the end where you can add a note about your dietary requirements. This will help us prepare your station accordingly and minimize the risk of cross-contamination.
If you would like to know how we can cater to your specific dietary requirements, simply email us here, and one of our friendly team members will get back to you.
Help us help you: Please inform us of any dietary requirements as early as possible. Notifications received within 5 days prior to the class may not be accommodated.
In this 3-hour class, you’ll enjoy both cooking and savouring the fruits of your labour. We provide all the ingredients, aprons, and equipment you need at your cooking station. Our experienced chef will demonstrate everything you’re expected to cook.
Our philosophy at VIVE is that cooking should be fun and uncomplicated, and anyone who loves food can cook. Some of our classes (and dishes) might seem too complicated to the amateur cook, but our chefs are experts in breaking down techniques, and walking you through each steps of a dish to make it accessible to you. It is all about building your confidence in the kitchen whilst having fun, and surprising yourself with what you can achieve.
Our cooking stations are designed for two people. If you book a single ticket or an odd number of tickets, you may be paired with another participant.
We recommend you wear comfortable closed-toe shoes as you will be standing for most of the time.
We also encourage you to bring some takeaway boxes for any leftovers.
We are a fully licensed venue, and we do not permit BYO.
You are welcome to purchase drinks during the class after our introduction and induction process.
Sometimes, despite our best intentions, life happens.
If you need to cancel your booking, please notify us by email at info@vivecookingschool.com.au, quoting your booking number and the number of ticket(s) you need to cancel. We do not accept cancellation notifications by phone.
We do our best to help, but the earlier we know about your cancellation, the less impact it has on our operations, and it will limit potential costs for both sides. Here is a clear breakdown of how it will impact us both depending on when you notify us by email:
- Cancellation within 4 weeks and up to 72 hours prior to the class start date and time: You are entitled to a full credit note to rebook your next class.
- Cancellation within 72 to 24 hours before the class start date and time: You will be offered a partial refund of 50% of your ticket value in the form of a credit note valid for 6 months. This helps cover some of the costs associated with running the class, such as the chef, ingredients already prepared for you, and the spots reserved in your name. It is very unlikely that we will be able to resell these seats on such short notice.
- Cancellation within 24 hours before the class start date and time: Your ticket will be considered forfeited.
Please copy and paste the following email template and address it to info@vivecookingschool.com.au:
Subject: Cancellation Request
Hi VIVE Fam,
My name is [Your Name].
Regrettably, I will need to cancel my booking for the [Name of the Class] on [Date of the Class] for [Number of Tickets] ticket(s). My booking number is #[Booking Number].
[State the reason].
Thank you.
Note, we believe cooking is more fun when shared with a group, so our classes are best enjoyed with at least 6 participants. If we don’t reach that number, we may need to cancel and reschedule the session. But don’t worry—we’ll do our best to let you know as early as possible. If that happens, we’ll issue you a Credit Note, so you can easily rebook for another class.
All adult classes are for participants aged 16 and above. Children aged 12 to 15 years old who are at least 1.3m tall can attend our adult classes, provided they are accompanied by a responsible adult (ratio 1 child: 1 adult).
Please inform us in the note section (number of children & their ages) when making your booking at the checkout page. For the safety of all students, we reserve the right to refuse entry if these conditions are not met.
Our Address: Shop 18/61-71 Mentmore Avenue, Rosebery, NSW 2018, Australia.
VIVE Cooking School is located in the heart of The Cannery Rosebery Shopping Centre.
Directions: From the onsite car park entrance on 61-71 Mentmore Avenue: You'll see us right in the middle of the shopping centre as soon as you enter through the glass doors. From the 34 Morley Avenue entrance: Walk past the Zeus restaurant and the lift. You'll find us next to the Porter’s Bottle Shop. From the 85 Dunning Avenue entrance: Located next to the Aldi and Pet Barn stores. Walk through the corridor, and you'll see us right next to the Welcome Dose cafe.
Travelling by car: Street Parking: Available around the block (2 hours between Monday to Friday, 8 am to 6 pm). Unrestricted parking can be found a block or two away. Onsite paid private parking is also available.
Travelling by bus - Nearest bus stops:
- Rothschild Ave at Morley Ave - Bus 343
- Botany Rd at Shirley St - Bus 309 or 310 (Towards the City)
- Botany Rd at Hayes Rd - Bus 309 or 310 (Away from the City)
Commuting by train: Stop at Green Square Station (T8 Airport Line), exit on Botany Road near the library, and go to Stand C to take Bus 309 or 310. Get off at the Botany Rd at Hayes Rd bus stop. You are just a 5-minute walk from the school. Walk on Hayes Road, pass the roundabout, and next to Black Star Pastry Shop. You'll see an onsite car park and The Cannery on your left. We are inside this shopping centre.
About the Guest Chef: Pastry Chef Mayumi
Specialising in French pastry with an essence of her Japanese origin, Pastry Chef Mayumi creates pastries and desserts with love and truly enjoys sharing her passion with people. Mayumi is well travelled and has lived in several countries to train her palate and skills, working in Japan, France and Singapore with many passionate chefs. She was inspired by Olivier Bajard, a world pastry champion in France and worked with Olivier at his pastry school Ecole Internationale de Patisserie Olivier Bajard.
In Australia, Mayumi has worked at Lake House (2 hats restaurant) in Victoria, Kazuki’s (1 hat restaurant) in Melbourne, The Bathers Pavilion (1 hat restaurant) and currently teaches Pastry at Le Cordon Bleu. She owns a pastry business "Mimi's Pastry" making cakes to order, and event catering. You can find her most Sundays at the Tramsheds grower market.
Mayumi's motto is "Pastries for smiles". Sourcing goods from mostly local farmers, suppliers and her choice of ingredients from Europe and Japan. Always looking for something good for our body, environmentally friendly ingredients are important to Mayumi in making her sweet creations. That is also the reason she only does custom cakes to order to ensure there is no wastage, and her customers get freshly made pastries. It takes time and a lot of effort but this is important for her.
She also supports the charity organisation "Two Good" to donate her cakes regularly to share the love to women who have experienced domestic violence.
She now joins us at VIVE Cooking school to share her love and enjoyment of making these beautiful breads with you.
