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Saturday: 10:00am - 2:00pm
1006 Penn Ave., La Grande, OR 97850
PO Box 541, La Grande, OR 97850
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541-624-2800

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February 8 from 9:00 – 10:30 am
Did you know that sourdough can be used to naturally leaven bread without commercial yeast? Join this fun 1.5-hour workshop to learn the fundamentals of sourdough from Teaching Artist Erin! No baking or sourdough experience required. Erin will show you how to create and care for a sourdough starter, including feeding and maintaining it to keep it healthy and active for future baking projects. Sourdough requires no special equipment! She’ll also give you a thorough introduction to the techniques of mixing, shaping, and baking sourdough bread. You’ll see examples of sourdough loaves at various stages in their development, and there will be lots of samples to snack on and/or take home with you! You’ll leave the workshop with the knowledge, skills, and confidence needed to embark on your own sourdough journey. All supplies included.
Teaching Artist: Erin Creech
Cost: $30 Member / $35 Non-Member
Off-Site: Riveria Activity Center, 2609 N. 2nd Street in La Grande
Erin Creech is a high school principal who runs a cottage sourdough bakery on the weekends. She enjoys sourdough because it combines her two passions: science and cooking. She has been baking sourdough for two years and currently bakes 30-50 loaves a week for customers throughout Union County.
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Registration cancellations & transfers must be made through Art Center East at (541) 624-2800 48 hours or more before the class start time. We cannot issue refunds or transfers for cancellations received after the 48-hour cutoff. Exceptions will be considered for medical or family emergencies. ACE will honor a refund, minus a $10 administration fee when the cancellation is made 48 hours or more before class start date. When a class is canceled due to low enrollment, we will issue a refund for all registration fees. ACE will contact you in the event of a cancellation. Face coverings will be required in accordance with statewide regulations current at the time.