HAMILTON WORKSHOP FIELD GUIDE
Hands-On Sourdough: Mastering Starter, Granola and Rustic Loaves in Hamilton
A focused, 3-hour workshop in Hamilton that teaches starter creation, sourdough granola, dough shaping and baking—this guide tells you exactly what to expect and take home.
Hands-On Sourdough: Mastering Starter, Granola and Rustic Loaves in Hamilton.
Set in Hamilton, the Sourdough Bread Making Workshop is a hands-on, three-hour session that moves from the biology of a starter to the practical craft of shaping and baking rustic loaves; participants leave with baked goods, an unbaked loaf, a starter and the recipes to continue at home.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Make a Sourdough Starter from Scratch
A step-by-step introduction to creating and using a natural starter is at the heart of the workshop—learn the routines and feed schedules that give sourdough its flavor.
Shape, Proof and Bake a Rustic Loaf
Under guided instruction you create dough from scratch, shape and form a loaf, and learn the baking techniques that produce a rustic crumb and crust.
Granola, Loaves and Recipes to Continue at Home
Beyond the baked loaf, the workshop teaches how to make sourdough granola from discard and provides a recipe sheet plus your starter so you can recreate what you learned.
What the day feels like
What the Workshop Feels Like
The session is compact and practical: a guided, hands-on timeline that moves from starter theory to mixing dough, then shaping and baking, with dedicated time to craft sourdough granola and to package your baked and unbaked takeaways before you leave.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this workshop suits—and who should check details before booking.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
The workshop runs for three hours at the Hamilton location on York Boulevard; plan for a single, uninterrupted 3-hour session.
No specific equipment list is provided; ingredients and instruction are supplied. You will take home baked granola, a baked loaf, an unbaked loaf, and a starter plus recipe sheets.
The workshop is held at 430 York Blvd., Hamilton, ON L8R3K8—arrive on time to make the most of the hands-on curriculum.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long is the workshop?
The workshop duration is three hours.
Where is the workshop held?
The workshop takes place at 430 York Blvd., Hamilton, ON L8R3K8.
What will I take home?
Participants take home baked sourdough granola, a baked loaf, an unbaked sourdough loaf, a starter and a recipe sheet to continue baking at home.
What topics are covered during the session?
The workshop covers using starters, creating a starter from scratch, making sourdough granola from discard, dough creation, shaping and baking techniques.
Do I need prior sourdough experience?
No prior experience is required; the session is a hands-on introduction that guides participants through starter creation and loaf baking.