Rylee's Bake

Hands-on sourdough classes · Clermont, FL

Good bread takes time. Learning it doesn't have to.

Small, relaxed classes where your hands are in the dough from the start. Learn the fundamentals in Sourdough 101, then get more out of your starter in Sourdough 201.

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  • Small groups
  • Sourdough appetizers included
  • Take-home dough & recipes
A golden, deeply scored sourdough loaf held up outdoors

Upcoming classes

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Classes are small so everyone gets hands-on help. When a date fills, it's full.

Secure checkout through Square. You'll land on a confirmation page with the address and class details.

Two classes

Start with 101. Keep going with 201.

New to sourdough? Begin with the fundamentals. Already keeping a starter? Jump into 201 and put your discard to work.

The kitchen island set for Sourdough 101, with a bowl, starter jar, towel, spoon and guide at every seat
Sourdough 101

$90per person

Sourdough Fundamentals

For complete beginners. No experience needed.

We'll walk through the fundamentals together, from caring for your starter to mixing, shaping and baking a beautiful, crusty loaf. It's fully hands-on and built to give you the confidence to bake at home.

What you'll learn and take home

  • How to maintain and feed a sourdough starter
  • Proper mixing, shaping and baking techniques
  • Your own dough to bake later at home
  • A portion of my sourdough starter to keep baking
  • A starter kit with everything you need to keep going

Bring: just yourself. You'll need a Dutch oven at home to bake your loaf.

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A spread of sourdough loaves and appetizers set out for class
Sourdough 201

$80per person

Discard Recipes & Everyday Baking

For 101 grads, or anyone who already feeds and keeps a starter.

Go beyond the classic loaf. Together we'll make individual sourdough cinnamon rolls and mix a sourdough pizza dough for you to bake for dinner, then taste a variety of discard appetizers.

What you'll learn and take home

  • How to use discard in sweet and savory recipes
  • Individual sourdough cinnamon rolls made in class
  • Sourdough pizza dough to bake later at home
  • A tasting of sourdough discard appetizers
  • A recipe bundle full of discard-friendly ideas
  • More confidence using your starter between loaf days

Bring: your 101 kit and starter, or your own equivalent setup.

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A class place setting: mixing bowl with starter, spoon, tea towel and the Sourdough Foundations guide

Sourdough 101 starter kit

Everything you need to keep baking at home

  • A portion of Rylee's starterActive and fed, so you can bake right away.
  • Your own doughMixed and folded in class, ready to bake in your oven.
  • Mixing bowl, proofing basket and tea towelThe same basics used in class.
  • The Sourdough Foundations guideA printed booklet with feeding ratios, how to read your starter, baking timelines, FAQs and bonus discard recipes.

The one thing you'll need at home: a Dutch oven to bake your loaf in. Everything else is supplied.

Inside a class

Every class includes light appetizers built around sourdough, with loaves baked fresh ahead of time.

Rylee mixing dough at the kitchen island
Rylee smiling behind a table set with appetizers and a fresh loaf
The open, airy crumb of a halved sourdough loaf
A small group of students at a class in a bright kitchen
Rylee in a red apron, smiling behind a class table of fresh sourdough and appetizers

Meet your teacher

Hi, I'm Rylee.

I'm a wife, mom and self-taught baker. What began as a quiet hobby after my son was born grew into a deep love for homemade bread. Sharing loaves with family and friends led me here: teaching others the simple rhythm of flour, water, salt and time.

Sourdough isn't complicated, but it does ask for patience. My classes are small and relaxed, so you can ask every question and feel the dough for yourself.

"We won't chase perfection. We'll build rhythm."
Feed your starter. Mix the dough. Rest. Fold. Shape. Bake.
A dark, crackly sourdough loaf a student baked at home
Baked at home after class
A student holding the cut halves of their sourdough loaf
A student's first crumb shot

From past students

Their first loaves, from their own ovens

The best part of teaching is the photos that come in a few days later. Took a class? Share your bake and leave a review.

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Private classes

Bring a class to your group

Perfect for apartment communities, church groups, birthdays and team outings. Have a clubhouse, community room or church kitchen? I'll come to you with all the gear and supplies. No oven needed.

Serving Clermont, Winter Garden, Windermere, Ocoee, Minneola, Groveland, Mascotte, The Villages and anywhere within about 60 miles.

$200 base

+ $75 per person

  • Groups of 3–8 (more on request)
  • Bake-at-home kits included
  • Reply within 24 hours
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Questions

Which class should I take?

If you're new to sourdough, start with Sourdough 101. Sourdough 201 is for anyone who has taken 101 or already knows how to feed and maintain a starter.

Do I need any baking experience?

Not for 101. It's built for complete beginners, and we go step by step.

What should I bring?

For 101, just yourself. We supply everything except a Dutch oven, which you'll need at home to bake your dough after class. For 201, bring your Sourdough 101 kit and your starter, or the equivalent supplies if you have your own setup.

Where are classes held?

In Clermont, FL. You'll see the address on your confirmation page right after booking. Before class, I'll send a text to confirm you're coming and explain how to get into the neighborhood without any trouble.

Is food included?

Yes. Every class includes light appetizers centered around sourdough, with fresh bread baked ahead of time.

What if I can't make it?

Classes are non-refundable. If something comes up and you can't make it, please reach out as soon as possible at ryleesbake@gmail.com.