Garland Sourdough Kitchen — since 2021

Garland Sourdough Kitchen

Learn the Art of Sourdough Baking

Learn the timeless craft of naturally fermented bread through 3 hour hands-on classes in Christchurch, Dorset.

Discover how to understand and care for your own starter, shape beautiful dough, and bake the perfect loaf.

A wonderful experience for yourself or a thoughtful gift for a bread loving friend.
 One-to-one classes and Classes for two available.

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Artisan Sourdough Classes
What will you learn?

Active sourdough starter in a glass jar

Understanding & Caring for Your Starter

Learn how a sourdough starter works, how to feed it, maintain it and keep it thriving for years to come.

Shaped sourdough dough resting on a kitchen counter beside freshly baked loaves

Shape, Fold & Prove

Discover the techniques that develop structure, texture and flavour in every loaf.

Freshly baked sourdough loaf held in hand

Bake the Perfect Loaf

Learn how to achieve a beautiful rise, crisp crust and delicious flavour.

My Story

Growing up in Catalunya, Spain with a mother who loved to cook and a father who ran a local restaurant, from very young I had a passion for making others happy through wonderful food. 
After studying at the University of Girona I moved to England in 2011. I worked in childcare for 9 years and then as an interpreter for the NHS. 
I was fortunate to live in an area of Birmingham where an incredible artisan bakery emerged, Loaf. After years of enjoying their delicious Sourdough and seeing the benefits to my gut health, in 2021 my husband booked me in for one of their classes - 'Simply Sourdough'.
What I learned inspired me to make Sourdough part of my life. Since then I have been able to bake for and teach my family and friends this incredible skill.
We moved to Christchurch in 2025 and in November 2026 I registered and opened my home to the public to be able share with more people this beautiful gift.
I look forward to welcoming you to my kitchen.
Ester

What People Say

“I did Ester's sourdough course this summer and I loved it. Ester is an excellent teacher. She really loves what she does, and you can feel it in every class. She explains everything clearly and makes it fun. Since the course, I have been baking bread at home all the time. My family is very happy, and so am I! I highly recommend this course to anyone who wants to learn to make real sourdough bread.” - Andrea Rodriguez”
“Over a year since Ester’s mentoring and I’m still making the best bread I have ever made. She made it fun and easy to learn and was very patience in explaining to process and science behind a perfect loaf. Would highly recommend!” - Luke Barnes”
“Learnt so much with Ester and had so much at the same time. She hosted us for a class and what a lovely way to spend the  afternoon together. Also the bread is delicious! She's a great teacher.” - Abby Jeffries”

Contact

📞 07527 910493

📧 garlandsk2021@gmail.com

📍 Flat 1, 17 Stour Rd
Christchurch
BH23 1PL

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