Class: Baking, whether at home or in a professional kitchen, is a craft grounded in physicality. A baker uses their whole body to listen to their material, to converse with it, and to achieve desired qualities in their product. After thousands of hours on the bench, Susannah has combined her understanding of baking technique with her studies in dance, and has identified several core concepts that contribute to efficient movement and effective body mechanics that have helped achieve production results that have gained OWL Bakery wide recognition. This class will present posture and body mechanics as they pertain to bench work, including rolling and kneading, and discuss fundamentals of establishing healthy practices to avoid injury and maintain energy. 

When/where: Saturday, April 22nd // 10:30 am - 12:00 pm // East Fork Pottery, 531 Short McDowell St, Asheville, NC 28803

Instructor: Susannah Gebhart, a James Beard nominated baker, founded OWL Bakery in 2014, baking sourdough bread and hand-laminated pastries in a wood fired oven. OWL Bakery now has two storefronts in Asheville, NC, and Susannah is a proud member of a team that are leaders in their craft.