Cookery Classes
My classes are a fun way of learning many secrets of Italian cooking.
They are ideal for small groups (minimum 1 – maximum 8/10) and can be themed and tailored to the wishes of the students.
They can also be a birthday treat, a team-building exercise, or simply an enjoyable way of getting better at cooking.
I run classes at the following cookery schools and finally at my own bakery in Tackley too:
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19 Freehold Street, Lower Heyford, Oxfordshire OX25 5NS |
WOOD FIRED PIZZA & FOCACCIA WORKSHOP Learn how to mix, knead and shape a versatile Italian dough for focaccia, pizza and ciabatta. At this hands-on class, you’ll discover simple, effective techniques to bake authentic pizza in both a home oven and a wood-fired one.
We’ll finish the class by sharing a garden lunch together (weather permitting). One of my favourite class with Sue Brown a friend and one the finest sourdough baker: a collaboration I always look forward to! 10:00 – 2:30 pm £130.00 |
PIZZA SHAPING AND ANTIPASTO EVENING Join us for a relaxed evening of hands-on pizza making and a true Italian-style aperitivo. You’ll learn how to stretch and shape pizza dough, then bake your own pizza in our wood-fired oven (or in a domestic oven, with tips you can easily recreate at home).After cooking, we’ll sit down together to enjoy a generous antipasto board featuring locally cured meats and cheeses, all paired with wine and beer. To round off the night, you’ll also take home your own dough, ready to bake the next day. 6:00 – 8:30 pm £70.00
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EDIBLE GIFTS
With Sue and Mariella Of course we’ll bake mince pies, and you will learn Sue’s much loved version that always disappears fast at Christmas. Alongside them, you will shape a festive, indulgent Chocolate Babka Brioche, make Italian festive treats such as biscotti, chocolate Torrone, amaretti or panforte. All in a cosy, Christmassy atmosphere around the table, with plenty of festive cheer! You’ll take home a beautifully wrapped box of handmade goodies, perfect for gifting or share with family and friends. 10–2.30pm £ 130.00 |
OLIVE OIL TASTING
Come and join us with our friend Giuseppe, producer of OGGLIO olive oil. We’ll taste his new harvest together, chat about what makes it special and how it compares with other oils. Sue and I will also show you some simple dish to pair with his fabulous oil. Fri 12Th December 2025 6-8.30pm If you are interested, please email mariellabliss@gmail.com
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 Tackley (OX5 3AH) at my bakery space (small groups of max 5 people) |
ALL ABOUT PASTA WORKSHOP
Join me at the bakery in Tackley to make a perfect dough with only two ingredients. Roll it by hand or by machine, cut tagliatelle or pappardelle, fill ravioli or tortelli, and add herbs or spinach for a traditional paglia e fieno. After making the pasta, we will prepare together the freshest pomodorino sauce, then enjoy a lunch together , with time for questions, comments, and a glass of wine! 10:00 – 2:30 pm £120.00 |
BESPOKE CLASSES
If you’d like to arrange a class on a date that suits you, bespoke classes are the answer. Held at my micro bakery in tackley, they’re friendly and hands-on, for up to five people. You can choose between traditional bread baking, Pizza, focaccia or fresh pasta and sauces, with each session ending with plenty to taste and enjoy together. |
  At the North Sydmonton Barn (Newbury)I share my passion and experience at the beautiful Honesty Cookery School, where the choice of genuine and locally sourced ingredients is a priority. Here is the list of my next classes at Honesty:
Click HERE to choose any of the above classes. |
  At: Cherwell School, Cheney School (Oxford)Gosford School (Kidlington) Sourdough bread, artisan breads, brioches and enriched doughs, pasta, risotto, plant-based food, gluten-free cooking, edible gifts, Italian desserts and Italian food in general: sociable, informative, and affordable courses (multiple lessons) in and around Oxford. Check my dates and other fabulous cooking courses HERE
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