From 1st November, 2023, all our courses and masterclasses will be held in our fantastic new chocolate studio in the picturesque seaside town of Scarborough, on the beautiful North Yorkshire coast.
All classes are held at the Yorkshire Academy of Chocolate & Patisserie (how to find us). Lunch and refreshments are included along with full recipe pack and course notes where appropriate.
Places are limited please contact Andrew Thwaite on 07584 903192 or email us. For bookings of more than one session a discount may apply. Please read our Terms and Conditions and our Privacy Policy before booking your place.
December 2023
09
Dec
9 Dec, 2023
3 hours
£40 per child
Children will make a selection of festive treats which will be decoratively packaged to take home. Cost is per child and includes a drink.
10
Dec
10 Dec, 2023
4 hours
£65 per child
Join Alice Hildred to prepare a feast of Christmas baking for your festive season. Cost is per child and includes a drink.
January 2024
28
Jan
28 Jan, 2024
1 Day
£275 per person
Join Andrew Thwaite and expert food artist Linda Jameson as they guide you through some amazing ideas to really broaden your chocolate horizons and take [...]
February 2024
05
Feb
5 Feb, 2024
1 Day
£225 per person
Join Andrew Thwaite and learn the secrets to create the perfect caramels, stable ganaches and infusions using a wide range of fresh fruits, herbs, spices, [...]
March 2024
04
Mar
4 Mar, 2024
5 Days
£1,500 per person
Join Andrew Thwaite for a very intensive week where you will learn everything you need to know both theory and practical to start your very [...]
09
Mar
9 Mar, 2024
1 Day
£250 per person
Join Linda Jameson one of the UKs finest food artists as she teaches and demonstrates the art of royal icing to enable you to produce [...]
10
Mar
10 Mar, 2024
1 Day
£250 per person
Join Andrew Thwaite and Linda Jameson as they show you a huge variety of decoration techniques suitable for all types of chocolate confectionery using moulding, [...]
16
Mar
16 Mar, 2024
1 Day
£250 per person
Join Linda Jameson one of the UKs finest food artists as she teaches and demonstrates the art of royal icing to enable you to produce [...]
18
Mar
18 Mar, 2024
1 Day
£175 per person
Join Andrew Thwaite as he helps you unravel the mysteries of tempering chocolate. From selecting the best couverture for you chosen application to correctly melting [...]
23
Mar
23 Mar, 2024
1 Day
£250 per person
Join Linda Jameson one of the UKs finest food artists as she teaches and demonstrates the art of royal icing to enable you to produce [...]
24
Mar
24 Mar, 2024
1 Day
£250 per person
Join Andrew Thwaite and Linda Jameson as they show you some new and innovative ideas to really show off your products and inject some colour [...]
30
Mar
30 Mar, 2024
4 Hours
£45 per child
Join Andrew Thwaite to produce a decorated Easter Egg, a seasonal Easter figure, salted caramel truffles, Easter lollies and a decorated chocolate bar, all packaged [...]
April 2024
08
Apr
8 Apr, 2024
1 Day
£175 per person
Join Andrew Thwaite as he explains the factors which determine shelf life, formulation of ganache and other centres, various sugars and their uses, use of [...]
09
Apr
9 Apr, 2024
1 Day
£175 per person
Join Andrew Thwaite as he helps you unravel the mysteries of tempering chocolate. From selecting the best couverture for you chosen application to correctly melting [...]
10
Apr
10 Apr, 2024
1 Day
£225 per person
Join Andrew Thwaite and learn the secrets to create the perfect caramels, stable ganache’s and infusions using a wide range of fresh fruits, herbs, spices, [...]
15
Apr
15 Apr, 2024
3 Days
£750 per person
Join world renowned Chocolatier, pastry chef and international consultant Martin chiffers on this 100% hands on practical masterclass focusing on confectionery items such as fudges, [...]
23
Apr
23 Apr, 2024
3 Days
£1,100 per person
The course: This 3- day Chocolate Showpiece course is meant for students in the catering trade, pastry chefs and other professional or semi-professional persons interested [...]
May 2024
06
May
6 May, 2024
5 Days
£1,500 per person
Join Andrew Thwaite for a very intensive week where you will learn everything you need to know both theory and practical to start your very [...]
13
May
13 May, 2024
1 Day
£175 per person
Have you ever looked at all the wonderful ingredients available to us now and though how do I use that? Let Andrew Thwaite dispel the [...]
20
May
20 May, 2024
1 Day
£175 per person
Join Andrew Thwaite as he helps you unravel the mysteries of tempering chocolate. From selecting the best couverture for you chosen application to correctly melting [...]
25
May
25 May, 2024
4 Hours
£45 per child
Join Andrew Thwaite to produce a seasonal figure, salted caramel truffles, lollies, and a decorated chocolate bar, all packaged to take home. Includes a snack [...]
July 2024
01
Jul
1 Jul, 2024
5 Days
£1,500 per person
Join Andrew Thwaite for a very intensive week where you will learn everything you need to know both theory and practical to start your very [...]
August 2024
10
Aug
10 Aug, 2024
1 Day
£195 per person
Join renowned cake decorator and food Artist Linda Jameson as she helps you create your very own signature drip cake along with a range of [...]
September 2024
09
Sep
9 Sep, 2024
5 Days
£1,500 per person
Join Andrew Thwaite for a very intensive week where you will learn everything you need to know both theory and practical to start your very [...]
16
Sep
16 Sep, 2024
1 Day
£175 per person
Join Andrew Thwaite as he helps you unravel the mysteries of tempering chocolate. From selecting the best couverture for you chosen application to correctly melting [...]
October 2024
12
Oct
12 Oct, 2024
1 Day
£250 per person
Join top cake decorator and food Artist Linda Jameson as she helps you create you perfect Christmas cake. Using a pre-made rich fruitcake from the [...]
19
Oct
19 Oct, 2024
4 Hours
£45 per child
Join Andrew Thwaite to produce a seasonal figure, salted caramel truffles, lollies, and a decorated chocolate bar, all packaged to take home. Includes a snack [...]
22
Oct
22 Oct, 2024
3 Days
£1,100 per person
The course: This 3- day Chocolate Showpiece course is meant for students in the catering trade, pastry chefs and other professional or semi-professional persons interested [...]
23
Oct
23 Oct, 2024
2 Days
£695 per person
Learn about the fundamentals of panning chocolate and sugar creating your own unique products, with internationally renowned consultant and Pastry chef Martin Chiffers. From panning [...]
26
Oct
26 Oct, 2024
4 Hours
£45 per child
Join Andrew Thwaite to produce a seasonal figure, salted caramel truffles, lollies, and a decorated chocolate bar, all packaged to take home. Includes a snack [...]
27
Oct
27 Oct, 2024
1 Day
£250 per person
Join Linda Jameson one of the UKs finest food artists as she teaches and demonstrates the art of royal icing to enable you to produce [...]
November 2024
11
Nov
11 Nov, 2024
3 Days
£1,250 per person
Students will be taken through the process of designing, planning, and constructing a Christmas themed chocolate showpiece. Techniques will cover the complete process from the [...]