About this Event
Baking Academy: Pies & Pastry
Ready to become a more confident baker? Join us for Baking Academy, a hands-on series designed to build your skills from the ground up, one technique at a time. Each class focuses on essential baking methods and foundational recipes that every home baker should know.
This week, we’re rolling into the world of pie dough, fillings, and shortcrust pastry. You’ll learn the techniques behind creating tender, flaky, and crisp pastry, while exploring how to prepare fillings and work with dough for a variety of sweet and savory applications.
From understanding the role of fat and flour to handling dough with confidence, this class is all about learning the fundamentals that make great pastry possible. You’ll gain practical skills you can use again and again, whether you’re baking a classic pie, a beautiful tart, or something entirely your own.
🍽️ On the Menu:
- Classic Flaky Pie Dough
- Apple Hand Pies
- Bakewell Tart
- Chocolate Silk Pie with Crumb Crust
💡 What to Expect:
✅ Step-by-step French pastry instruction
✅ Learn techniques for choux pastry, pastry cream, macarons, and more
✅ Tips for creating bakery-quality confections
✅ A delicious afternoon of hands-on baking
📅 Date: Saturday, October 10th, 2026
⏰ Time: 10 AM – 1 PM (Doors open at 9:30 AM for mingling and settling in)
🎟️ Space is limited and these seats go fast—grab yours now!
📍 Location: The Foodie School - 300 Springhill Farm Rd, Suite 107, Fort Mill, SC 29715
📌 Good to Know:
- Ages 10+ welcome! (Ages 10–14 must be accompanied by an adult)
- Liability waiver required at check-in
- Closed-toe shoes required
- Flying solo? We love that—come on down! Just a heads-up: you may be seated with some new foodie friends.
⚠️ Allergy Info:
This class features ingredients like wheat, dairy, eggs, soy, meat, pork, and alcohol. Unfortunately, we cannot make substitutions for wheat, dairy, or egg allergies in this class, but please check out our website for additional upcoming classes that may be more suitable (www.thefoodieschool.com).
Please email us at before registering if you have any allergies—we’ll do our best to accommodate but want to keep everyone safe!
😷 Feeling under the weather?
Feeling sick, contact us! We'll help you book another class.
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We can’t wait to cook with you!
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The Foodie School, 300 Springhill Farm Road, Fort Mill, United States
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