SOURDOUGH BAKING
FUNDAMENTALS
LEVEL 1

Cost: 1,500 Inc.GST

Build strong foundations in sourdough baking through two and a half days of hands-on practice, starter management and practical theory.

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THIS MASTERCLASS
IS IDEAL FOR

Whether you're an enthusiastic home baker, an experienced baker or planning your own bakery project, this class is designed to give you the knowledge and confidence needed to understand sourdough baking.

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HANDS-ON LEARNING

This is not a demonstration class. Throughout the two and a half days, you'll move between demonstrations and individual practical sessions, learning how to mix, read fermentation, shape dough and bake with confidence.

The focus is on understanding the process rather than simply following recipes.

TWO AND A
HALF DAY
FORMAT

Natural fermentation takes time. Over two and a half days, you'll experience each stage of the process and understand how decisions made early in the day affect the final result.

The format allows enough time to connect theory with practice, develop a deeper understanding of bread making, and learn how to manage your starters at home or in your own bakery environment.

LEVEL 2 PATHWAY

Level 1 provides the foundations required for students wishing to continue into the Advanced Sourdough Baking Level 2 class. Many of the concepts explored here become essential tools when working with more complex flours and fermentation systems.

THE DETAILED
PROGRAM

DAY 01

Sourdough baguettes — hand-mixed and direct
Country loaf — mixed as a batch and baked direct
Understanding gluten development
Feeding and managing starters

Foundations, mixing and
starter management

DAY 02

Méteil and Sechskornbrot — hand-mixed and direct
Country loaf with inclusions — shaped and retarded overnight
Miche — shaped and retarded overnight

Fermentation, inclusions and retarded loaves

DAY 03

Baking shaped and retarded loaves
Starter management
Product analysis and discussion

Baking, product analysis and troubleshooting

BEFORE YOU JOIN

No professional experience is required. A basic familiarity with weighing ingredients and following recipes will be helpful, but everything is explained step by step.

Come prepared for a busy, intense and immersive learning experience. Beginners and professionals are equally welcome.

WHAT YOU’LL
TAKE HOME

Alongside the breads baked during the class, you'll leave with the knowledge and tools needed to continue baking with confidence at home or in your own bakery.

Sourdough starter

Digital recipes and class notes

Printed recipe booklet

Great confidence and understanding

Baking schedules and processes

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“I recently attended the Level 1 sourdough baking class, and it was such a wonderful experience learning from Quentin. He is incredibly passionate about what he does and did a fantastic job debunking common sourdough myths while addressing the real questions and challenges home bakers face.

Jess C.

“As a day-1 sourdough baker, Q's sourdough masterclass absolutely boosted my confidence in understanding and appreciating the process of bread making, from his extensive knowledge and immense patience. Walked out of his class, learned a TON from theory to hands-on, and what I liked the most was his accurate 'troubleshooting' at each process. He made boulangerie simple yet so interesting!”

Jasie

“I was lucky enough to participate in Lvl 1 Sourdough Baking this past week OJI House in Preston. Without a doubt one of the best learning experiences I have had. The knowledge and hands on baking experience shared to our Group was absolutely outstanding.

Forever grateful Quentin, looking forward to undertaking a few more classes soon”

Doreen F.

2026
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FAQ's

FAQ’S

Have more questions? Get in touch.

Our specialty at Oji house is to do everything naturally fermented. All items (except for the baguette de tradition in the All about baguette class) are made from sourdough starters. We use liquid & stiff, wheat ,rye and rice starters.
All classes at Oji House start at 8am on Mondays and finish around midday on Wednesdays.
They are suppose to run for 8-9H/day with a 30min break, however, depending on the class and the groups, this may vary.
Each class cost A$ 1500 including GST, depending on the class you will have either some digital or printed material to take home as well as some baked goods.
We would love to provide lunch for you but at this stage we put our focus on making the classes as smooth and valuable as possible in terms of content. Maybe in the near future !
PS: there should be bread on site for sandwiches !
You might be able to find all day parking at the Bell Station or the Preston market. You can also check the back street behind plenty road.
We recommend staying at the Novotel Preston near by. We will try negotiating a discount code in the near future.
See you soon !