HAMILTON WORKSHOP FIELD GUIDE
Two hours learning the craft of bonbons and truffles in Hamilton’s Chocolate studio
A hands-on 2-hour Masterclass where Chocolate Tales teaches tempering, shelling, decorating and how to pack home your own bonbons and truffles.
Two hours learning the craft of bonbons and truffles in Hamilton’s Chocolate studio.
Set inside Chocolate Tales’ Hamilton studio at 430 York Blvd., the Chocolatier MasterClass is a compact, hands-on workshop that walks participants through chocolate basics, tempering, bonbon and truffle construction, and advanced decorating techniques so they leave with a bag of their own finished chocolates.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Bonbon & Truffle Making, Hands-On
In a practical session designed for all skill levels you’ll mold, fill and finish bonbons and truffles, practicing the techniques that produce smooth shells and consistent centers.
Tempering and Decorating
The class covers the principles of tempering chocolate and introduces cocoa-butter colors, powders and piping tools so you can execute glossy shells and detailed surface designs.
Packaged Creations to Take Home
Participants leave with a bag of their own beautifully decorated chocolates—packaged on site—so the session doubles as a practical lesson and a tangible souvenir.
What the day feels like
What the workshop feels like
Over a focused two-hour session the instructor moves the group from an introductory overview of chocolate types into tempering demonstrations, then onto hands-on molding, filling and decorating; the pace is workshop-driven and meant to get every participant crafting and finishing their own pieces.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this MasterClass suits—and who should reconsider.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
The workshop runs for two hours.
Meet at Chocolate Tales, 430 York Blvd., Hamilton, ON L8R3K8.
Bring your imagination—the operator highlights creativity as the primary personal provision.
Participants must be 12 years or older.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long is the Chocolatier MasterClass?
The session lasts two hours.
Where does the class meet?
The workshop takes place at Chocolate Tales, 430 York Blvd., Hamilton, ON L8R3K8.
Is the class suitable for beginners?
Yes. The MasterClass is designed for all skill levels and covers chocolate basics through advanced decorating techniques.
What will I learn in the workshop?
You will learn chocolate basics, an introduction to tempering, bonbon and truffle making, and decorating techniques using cocoa-butter colors, powders, molds and piping bags.
Will I take anything home?
Yes. Participants pack a bag of their own decorated chocolates to take home.
What is the minimum age to attend?
Participants must be at least 12 years old to join the MasterClass.