Calling all aspiring pastry chefs! Our kitchen is where the magic happens, and we’re diving headfirst into the world of pastry arts! All items made get to go home with the students!
Kitchen Attire Alert!
To keep things safe and professional, all participants must wear:
- Long pants (No shorts allowed!)
- Closed-toe shoes (Keep those toes protected!)
- Apron or chef coat (Dress like a pro!)
- Hair tied back (Yes, baseball hats are okay!)
- No sandals, no exceptions!
What’s on the Menu?
Each day will be a 100% hands-on, immersive experience in the world of pastry arts! We’re talking precision, decoration, and creativity at the highest level!
You’ll master:
- Buttercream piping perfection – refine those classic techniques!
- Fondant sculpting – shape, mold, and bring your sweet visions to life!
- Advanced cookie decorating – elevate your designs to bakery-level quality!
- Chocolate work & garnishes – learn basic chocolate-making skills that will impress!
- Daily Demos & Hands-On Baking!
Every day, you’ll witness and practice classic baking techniques, including:
- Chiffon, genoise, pound, and straight-method cakes!
- Soft pretzels made from scratch!
- Homemade pop tarts – yes, you’ll create your own!
Ready to Work?
This camp is all about focus, precision, and standing on your feet for long stretches while crafting detailed edible masterpieces. We’ll take breaks for a provided morning snack and a bring-your-own lunch each day.
This is the ultimate baking bootcamp for passionate young chefs – are you ready to level up your pastry game?!
Important Note:
We are unable to accommodate gluten-free or vegan modifications for this class. Please submit all allergies or food restrictions at time of registration.
About Julia & Barb
With over 25 years of kitchen experience, specifically as a Pastry Chef, Julia San Bartolome is Head Chef at Oak Grove School. When not preparing vegetarian food for students, she enjoys everything from working in her garden to walks on the beach, creative digital formatting of her recipes, and of course arts and crafts. Julia brings a unique food-focused perspective in all she does.
Barb Sanchez, a local Ventura County resident since the late 70’s, recently retired after 40+ years in office management. Over the decades, she built a family with two daughters and a son. She happily dedicates her free time to going on walks, working in the garden, making freelance fondant decorations as well as visiting with her five grandchildren and 91-year-old mom.
Together this Mother-Daughter team brings hundreds of hours of hand crafting using many different fiber arts, as well as thousands of hours of kitchen experience.