Pumpkin Shaped Sourdough Workshop at Inspire to Create
📅 Monday, October 5th
🕕 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
📍 Inspire to Create
79 Pike Street, Port Jervis, NY 12771
Welcome the fall season with a creative sourdough workshop where you'll transform a simple loaf into a stunning pumpkin-shaped masterpiece!
In this hands-on class, you'll learn how to work with fully bulk-fermented sourdough dough, laminate your dough to evenly distribute delicious inclusions, shape your loaf for strength and structure, and master decorative scoring techniques that create the look of a beautiful fall pumpkin. Whether you're looking to build on your sourdough skills or simply enjoy a fun, seasonal experience, this workshop is the perfect way to celebrate autumn.
By the end of class, you'll leave with your own handcrafted pumpkin-shaped loaf ready for its final proof and bake at home, along with the knowledge and confidence to recreate these festive designs in your own kitchen.
What You'll Learn
🎃 How to shape sourdough into a beautiful pumpkin loaf
🍞 Laminating fully bulk-fermented dough
🧀 Techniques for incorporating inclusions evenly throughout your loaf
✋ Shaping methods for strength, structure, and excellent oven spring
🔪 Decorative scoring to create a realistic pumpkin design
💡 Tips and techniques for creating stunning seasonal artisan bread
What's Included
Pumpkin-shaped sourdough dough to shape and decorate
A printed take-home guide with shaping, scoring, and baking instructions
Hands-on instruction in a small group setting
Personalized guidance and time for questions
This workshop is ideal for bakers with a basic understanding of sourdough who are ready to explore more advanced techniques and add a creative touch to their artisan bread.
Spaces are limited—reserve your spot today and join us for a cozy evening of creativity, community, and fall-inspired sourdough baking!