Short-Term Baking & Decoration Workshops
Lavonne Academy of Baking Science and Pastry Arts
We run hands-on baking and decoration workshops where you learn by doing, get personal guidance from pro chefs, and take home everything you make.
Pricing Guide
Half-Day Hands-On Workshop
Core Experience
- Duration: 3 hours of guided, hands-on baking (typically 10 AM to 1 PM).
- Yield: You bake and take home a full batch of the theme (e.g., 6 Gourmet Cupcakes, 6-8 Large Cookies, or 1 Savoury Pie).
- Guidance: Printed recipe card with chef notes and step-by-step instruction.
Material & Equipment
- Premium Ingredients: Usage of high-end raw materials like Callebaut chocolate couverture, vanilla beans, and imported butter. No commercial premixes.
- Workstation: Individual access to professional tools including KitchenAid stand mixers, silicone mats, and digital scales.
- Apron: Use of a branded apron for the duration of the class.
Amenities
- Packaging: Professional cake box provided to carry creations home.
- Environment: Air-conditioned, state-of-the-art studio with cleaning staff handling all washing and prep cleanup.
Junior Baking Camp (3 Days)
Activity Schedule
- Duration: 3 consecutive days (typically 10 AM to 1 PM).
- Daily Themes: Structured progression covering Cupcakes & Buttercream (Day 1), Cakesicles & Chocolate dipping (Day 2), and Mini Bento Cake decoration (Day 3).
- Safety: Introduction to kitchen hygiene, weighing ingredients, and oven safety under supervision.
Kids' Kit
- Tools: Child-friendly baking tools and aprons provided.
- Ingredients: All batters, frostings, and sprinkles provided (eggless options available).
Takeaways
- Daily Treats: Children take home everything they make each day.
- Recognition: A Junior Pastry Chef participation certificate.
- Support: Staff assistance in taking photos of the child with their creations.
Advanced Festive Masterclass (2 Days)
Curriculum & Recipes
- Theme Focus: Deep dive into specific categories like Christmas Baking, Gourmet Cookies, or Eggless Viennoiserie.
- Commercial Recipes: Access to 10-12 chef-tested recipes suitable for scaling (e.g., shelf-stable cookies, mature fruit cakes).
- Techniques: Instruction on fruit soaking, preservation, complex folding, or chocolate temperature control.
Premium Ingredients
- High-Cost Inputs: Extensive use of imported dried fruits (cranberries, apricots), nuts (pecans, hazelnuts), spices, and alcohol-soaked mixes.
- Finishing: Usage of gold leaf, high-quality glazes, and premium packaging materials.
Experience
- Instructor: Taught by Senior Chefs or visiting Industry Experts.
- Yield: A substantial hamper of all products baked during the class.
- Certificate: Workshop completion certificate provided.
Intensive Cake Decoration Course
Skill Development
- Duration: 2 to 3 Full Days (10 AM to 4 PM daily).
- Fundamentals: Baking the perfect vanilla sponge base (demo & hands-on).
- Techniques: Making Italian Meringue Buttercream, crumb-coating, and achieving sharp edges.
- Sugar Art: Handling fondant, draping without cracks, texturing, and creating basic figurines.
Materials Provided
- Cake Bases: Practice on Styrofoam dummies and final execution on a real sponge cake.
- Supplies: Unlimited access to premium fondant (e.g., Satin Ice), gum paste, gel colors, lustre dusts, and edible glue.
- Equipment: Use of professional turntables, palette knives, scrapers, and airbrush kits.
Takeaways
- Final Product: A fully decorated themed cake (approx. 1-1.5 kg) to take home.
- Credentials: Academy Certificate of Completion for the workshop.
- Refreshments: Tea/Coffee and light snacks provided during breaks.
About Short-Term Baking & Decoration Workshops
Why Join Our Workshops
Baking is joy, plain and simple. At Lavonne, we say, "Khavanu Pivanu Majja Ni Life!" (Eat, Drink, Live Life!). Whether you’re new to baking or someone who lives for festive baking tutorials, our workshops are about getting your hands messy, learning real skills, and having a blast.
What To Expect
- Every session is fully hands-on. You’ll be mixing, kneading, piping, and decorating at your own station.
- Our team? Full of pro chefs and sometimes even guest experts from around the world.
- Small groups, so you get actual attention (no getting lost at the back).
- You always take home what you bake. Show off, eat, whatever makes you happy.
Find Your Baking Vibe
- Curious beginners get step-by-step cake decoration crash courses. If you’ve never baked, this is the place to start.
- Weekend hobbyists can drop in for a quick, relaxed 3-hour baking fix at our studios in Bangalore or Delhi. Many sessions are eggless baking classes too.
- Festive bakers, we’re obsessed with Christmas, Diwali, and all the good stuff—so you’ll find sessions for those.
- If you’re looking to level up, our advanced sugar art sessions and pastry masterclasses are where things get real.
- And for families, our kids’ workshops are honestly a riot—kids (ages 9-12) get to make and decorate everything from cakesicles to bento cakes.
In Our Kitchen
It’s about learning by doing, but also about having fun and maybe even making a mess. You might find me strict sometimes, but I promise, you'll walk out with more confidence—and a box full of treats.
Meet your Expert
Lavonne
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My Story
Lavonne isn’t just a pastry school, we’re a wild mix of bakers, dreamers, and dhol beats. We remember every student’s story - like the engineer who turned chef, or the shy one who’s now running a bakery. We throw movie nights, dance to Gujarati tunes, and do flour mill field trips. New beginnings are scary, but you’ll never walk alone here. Once a Lavonnette, always family. Yeh hai hamara promise. (This is our promise.)
My Work
Courses for Every Baker - From hands-on pastry diploma to kids baking camp, we teach everything with sugar, flour, and lots of heart.
Learning Beyond Books - You’ll find dessert soirées, movie snack-offs, and culture days. Real fun, real skills, no boring lectures.
Lavonne Family Support - When you join, you’re a Lavonnette for life. Our alumni network and chef mentors always have your back.
Ingredient Field Trips - We visit cacao farms and local flour mills. Bean-to-bar chocolate workshop, anyone? You’ll know your craft from scratch.