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Cool Summer Salads: Watermelon Salad & White Bean Nicoise
Cooking Class for Ages 16+
Monday , August 3rd | 5:30-8:00pm

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Celebrate summer produce at its peak in this fresh, flavor forward cooking class with Chef Mona. Designed for warm days and easy meals, this class focuses on Mediterranean inspired salads that are plant based, naturally gluten free, and packed with flavor that won’t weigh you down. You’ll make two vibrant dishes: a refreshing Watermelon Salad with Feta and a hearty White Bean Niçoise Style Salad packed with vegetables, olives, and bright vinaigrette. Perfect for easy lunches, warm weather dinners, or effortless entertaining all summer long. As always, Chef Mona will share tips for building bold flavor without heaviness, working with seasonal ingredients, and adapting these dishes for entertaining or make ahead meals. You’ll leave with recipes that feel light, nourishing, and effortlessly elegant all summer long. Both recipes are vegetarian.

Menu:

  • Watermelon Salad with Feta, Basil and more
  • White Bean Nicoise

Skills You’ll Learn:

  • Kitchen Safety
  • Knife Skills
  • Summery Salads

What you’ll take home:

  • Any leftovers from class
  • Recipes and instructions

More about this class:

  • Class is for ages 16+
  • Great for beginner to advanced cooks
  • Students work in pairs – sign up with a friend!

**If you have any food allergies, food intolerances, or aversions, please contact the Baker Hunt Administration office before signing up for any cooking or baking classes.**

** Please stay home if you are feeling sick.

Instructor: Mona Bronson-Fuqua 

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Cool Summer Dinners – Grilled Beef & Peaches
Cooking Class for Ages 16+
Wednesday, July 29th | 5:30-8:00pm

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Keep things easy, fresh, and satisfying in this laid back summer cooking class with Chef Mona. Designed for warm evenings when you want big flavor with minimal carbs, this class focuses on bold combinations that feel exciting yet totally doable at home. You’ll prepare two meal worthy, salad style dishes rooted in Asian flavors. First up: Grilled Beef and Ripe Summer Peaches, tossed with fresh herbs, arugula, and a bright, savory dressing for a sweet smoky hit. Then you’ll build a Savory Ramen Chop Salad—a hearty, vegetable forward bowl packed with crunch and bold flavor, but with almost none of the carbs you’d expect from ramen. Topped with soy poached chicken or tofu, it’s a satisfying, stand alone meal for lunch or dinner all week.
Chef Mona will guide you through grilling techniques, smart flavor layering, and flexible substitutions so you can easily adapt these dishes to chicken, shrimp, pork, or plant forward options at home.

Menu:

  • Shaved Beef & Peaches
  • “Ramen” Salad
  • Vegetarian Options upon Request

Skills You’ll Learn:

  • Kitchen Safety
  • Knife Skills
  • Summery Entree Salads

What you’ll take home:

  • Any leftovers from class
  • Recipes and instructions

More about this class:

  • Class is for ages 16+
  • Great for beginner to advanced cooks
  • Students work in pairs – sign up with a friend!

**If you have any food allergies, food intolerances, or aversions, please contact the Baker Hunt Administration office before signing up for any cooking or baking classes.**

** Please stay home if you are feeling sick.

Instructor: Mona Bronson-Fuqua 

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Comfort Food with a Kick: “Elotes” Stuffed Peppers and Picadillo
Cooking Class for Ages 16+
Monday, July 20th | 5:30-8:00pm

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Bring big Tex-Mex flavor to your home kitchen with Chef Mona in this hands on class featuring two crowd pleasing favorites: Elote Stuffed Peppers and Picadillo. You’ll learn how to build layers of flavor with aromatics and spices, balance sweet savory notes and create a satisfying pepper filling inspired by street corn “elote.” Along the way, Chef Mona will share smart prep tips, substitutions (including vegetarian options), and techniques you can repeat for easy weeknight dinners or a make ahead meal for guests. Vegetarian options upon request.

Menu:

  • Elote Stuffed Peppers
  • Picadillo (Latin American ground meat dish)
  • Vegetarian Options upon Request

Skills You’ll Learn:

  • Kitchen Safety, Knife Skills
  • Tex-Mex flavors!
  • Stuffing Peppers

What you’ll take home:

  • Any leftovers from class
  • Recipes and instructions

More about this class:

  • Class is for ages 16+
  • Great for beginner to advanced cooks
  • Students work in pairs – sign up with a friend!

**If you have any food allergies, food intolerances, or aversions, please contact the Baker Hunt Administration office before signing up for any cooking or baking classes.**

** Please stay home if you are feeling sick.

Instructor: Mona Bronson-Fuqua 

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Tropical Culinary Getaway
Cooking Class for Ages 16+
Wednesday, July 8th | 5:30-8:00pm

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Escape to the tropics without leaving the kitchen in this fun, flavor‑packed cooking class with Chef Lilly. You’ll prepare Coconut‑Crusted Mahi‑Mahi, crispy outside and tender inside, paired with a vibrant Black Bean and Corn Salad and a bright, juicy Pineapple‑Mango Salsa that brings sweet heat to every bite.
Perfect for couples, friends, or anyone craving a little vacation energy, this menu is approachable, playful, and designed for easy summer cooking—with big flavor and zero stress. Alcohol will be available for purchase during class.

Menu:

  • Coconut-Crusted Mahi-Mahi
  • Black Bean and Corn Salad
  • Pineapple Mango Salsa

Skills You’ll Learn:

  • Kitchen Safety
  • Knife Skills
  • Working with Fish
  • Tropical Flavors

More about this class:

  • Class is for ages 16+
  • Great for beginner to advanced cooks
  • You will work in pairs or teams – sign up with a friend!

**If you have any food allergies, food intolerances, or aversions, please contact the Baker Hunt Administration office before signing up for any cooking or baking classes.**

Click here for information on our Health and Safety Policy.

Instructor: Lilly Burdsall 

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Mastering Marinades and Rubs
No Fuss Cooking Class for Ages 16+
Wednesday, June 24th | 5:30-7:30pm

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Get cooking in this hands on summer class focused on three bold, versatile flavor combinations that make everyday meals shine. Chef Lilly will break down how rubs and marinades work, then guide you through cooking chicken, pork, and seasonal vegetables using each one. You’ll sit down to enjoy a flavorful meal served over rice.
You’ll cook with:
• Garlic, Lemon & Herbs – bright and Mediterranean inspired
• Soy, Ginger & Sesame – savory and perfectly balanced
• Achiote, Cumin & Coriander – earthy, smoky, and gently warm
Designed for easy wins and repeat use all year long, this class is all about big flavor, simple technique, and eating well.

Menu:

  • Garlic, Lemon & Herb Marinade (juicy seared Greek chicken)
  • Soy, Ginger & Sesame (seasonal vegetables)
  • Achiote, Cumin & Coriander (pan roasted pork tenderloin)

Skills You’ll Learn:

  • Kitchen Safety
  • Knife Skills
  • Perfect Marinades and Rubs
  • Understanding flavor development

More about this class:

  • Class is for ages 16+
  • Great for beginner to advanced cooks
  • You will work in pairs or teams – sign up with a friend!

**If you have any food allergies, food intolerances, or aversions, please contact the Baker Hunt Administration office before signing up for any cooking or baking classes.**

Click here for information on our Health and Safety Policy.

Instructor: Lilly Burdsall 

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Intermediate Watercolor
Tuesdays, 3:00 pm
June 2 – July 28
Ages 16-99+

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***No Classes The Week Of June 29th – July 5th***

Class:

Whether taking your watercolor to the next level or brushing up on skills, Intermediate Watercolor is an exciting foray into the medium. We will explore a new sampling of materials from paper to paint, to brushes. We will have the opportunity to try our hand at new subjects, such as but not limited to animals, portraits and mixed media. We will experience the process of taking a watercolor from preliminary sketch to finished painting. You won’t want to miss this new venture into this expressive and versatile artform.

What You’ll Learn:

In a group learning environment, you will learn more involved tips and techniques of using the medium of watercolor. You will have the opportunity for one-on-one guidance, and inspiration form the instructor.

What You’ll Leave With:

By the end of each class meeting you will have a more understanding of how use watercolor in your own artworks. After each class meeting, you will have learned a new watercolor application.

Deadline to register by: May 28th 

Instructor: Sarah Rocheleau 

Supply List

Please bring a few photos you love and would like to paint.

All supplies included.

INSTRUCTOR SUGGESTED SUPPLY LIST: (Suggested to have but not required)

PAINTS

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ADDITIONAL SUPPLIES

PAPER

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Seared Ahi Tuna with Coconut Rice and Cucumber Salad
Cooking Class for Ages 21+
Thursday, July 30th | 5:30-7:30pm

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Chef Leigh will teach you to achieve the perfect crunchy sear in this hands-on class featuring a restaurant-quality Everything-Crusted Ahi Tuna. You’ll learn the technique for achieving a crunchy, savory crust on sushi-grade Ahi using a clever “secret binder” before pairing it with a velvety Coconut Jasmine Rice infused with fresh cilantro. To balance the plate, we’ll toss a crisp Savory Cucumber Salad and whisk together a signature Soy-Honey Dipping Sauce that hits every salty and sweet note. Whether you’re looking to sharpen your knife skills or master high-heat cooking, you’ll leave with the confidence to recreate this sophisticated, tropical bistro meal in your own kitchen. Vegetarian Option available upon request.

Menu:

  • Seared “Everything” Ahi Tuna
  • Perfect Coconut Rice
  • Sesame Cucumber Salad

Skills You’ll Learn:

  • Kitchen Safety
  • Knife Skills
  • Working with Sushi-Grade Tuna Steaks
  • Clean Eating

More about this class:

  • Class is for ages 21+
  • Great for beginner to advanced cooks
  • You will work in pairs or teams – sign up with a friend!

**If you have any food allergies, food intolerances, or aversions, please contact the Baker Hunt Administration office before signing up for any cooking or baking classes.**

Click here for information on our Health and Safety Policy.

Instructor: Leigh Gorman

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Argentinian Road Trip
Cooking Class for Ages 16+
Wednesday, July 14th | 5:30-7:30pm

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Join Chef Lilly for a Night of Big Flavors!
Chef Lilly is taking over the kitchen to show you how to make the country’s most famous comfort foods. You’ll chop up the garlicky “liquid gold” Chimichurri Sauce, then master the cast iron skillet to achieve a Perfectly Crusted Steak to pour it over. Paired with Crispy Oven Roasted Potatoes with Basil-Olive-Butter, it’s a flavor explosion you won’t want to miss. Finish off the night with a batch of Alfajores Cookies—buttery, crumbly perfection, filled with decadent Dulce de Leche and dusted in powdered sugar. Whether you’re a seasoned home cook or a kitchen novice, you’ll leave with the skills to master the perfect steak and the ultimate sandwich cookie.

Menu:

  • Cast Iron Seared Steaks
  • Chimichurri Sauce
  • Roasted Potatoes with Garlic-Basil Butter and Olives
  • Alfajores Cookies

Skills You’ll Learn:

  • Kitchen Safety
  • Knife Skills
  • Perfect Steak
  • Argentinian Flavors

More about this class:

  • Class is for ages 16+
  • Great for beginner to advanced cooks
  • You will work in pairs or teams – sign up with a friend!

**If you have any food allergies, food intolerances, or aversions, please contact the Baker Hunt Administration office before signing up for any cooking or baking classes.**

Click here for information on our Health and Safety Policy.

Instructor: Lilly Burdsall 

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All Supplies Included

 

Meatless Mondays Masterclass: Power Bowls
Cooking Class for Ages 16+
Monday, July 13th | 5:30-8:00pm

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Elevate your Monday routine in this hands-on class that explores grain-based, gluten-free, and whole-food meals designed to position your palate for healthier choices.
Chef Mona is your expert and guide as you craft Savory Umami Oats and Caribbean Jerk Fonio & Roasted Veggie Bowls.
First, flip the script on a breakfast staple by simmering rolled oats in a rich vegetable stock infused with smoked paprika, lemon, and herbs. Finish the dish with a chiffonade of fresh greens and a variety of fun flourishes. The result is a savory, high-fiber alternative to traditional grits or risotto.
The second item on the menu is Caribbean Jerk Fonio & Roasted Veggie Bowls, a nutrient-dense powerhouse that brings the heat and heartiness of the islands to your kitchen. You’ll discover Fonio—the ancient, gluten-free “super grain” of West Africa. Topped with roasted sweet potatoes, black beans, and a fiery, house-made Scotch Bonnet jerk sauce you’ll be craving this all summer long.
We’re taking familiar comfort foods and adding sophisticated, plant-forward twists. Chef Mona’s secrets make healthy, plant-forward choices feel like an indulgence, not a sacrifice.

Menu:

  • Savory Oat Scramble
  • Jerk Sweet Potatoes, Black Beans, and Ancient Grain Bowls
  • Jerk Sauce

Skills You’ll Learn:

  • Kitchen Safety, Knife Skills
  • Clean Eating is Delicious!

What you’ll take home:

  • Any leftovers from class
  • Recipes and instructions

More about this class:

  • Class is for ages 16+
  • Great for beginner to advanced cooks
  • Students work in pairs – sign up with a friend!

**If you have any food allergies, food intolerances, or aversions, please contact the Baker Hunt Administration office before signing up for any cooking or baking classes.**

** Please stay home if you are feeling sick.

Instructor: Mona Bronson-Fuqua 

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All Supplies Included

 

Beginner Stained Glass & Open Studio
Fridays, 9:00 am
July 10 – July 31
Ages 16-99+

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[***This class is construction based. Hand strength & dexterity are required.***]

[***PLEASE WEAR CLOSED TOE SHOES TO CLASS.***]

Class:

Explore the wonderous world of stained glass making! Come and discover the basic steps and the tools used in the Stained Glass making process, and in a step-by-step instruction, small group learning environment, you will create a stained design.

This class is set up to accommodate BOTH groups of a Beginner Class / Refresher Class for students new to the medium, as well as to accommodate Open Studio / ‘Maker Space’ students from a previous Baker Hunt stained glass classes that just needs a space to work in stained glass, or for current stained glass students enrolled in another class who desire more working time on a class project.

What You’ll Learn:

You will learn how to properly use the basic tools of a stained glass artist, and you will learn the FOUR basic steps of the stained glass making process: Glass Cutting, Glass Grinding, Foiling, and Soldering. You will demonstrate these four steps on a simple class practice piece design first, and then demonstrate them on your final project design.

What You’ll Leave With:

By the end of the course, you will have learned and experienced first-hand all the steps of how to make a piece of stained glass art, and you will leave with two completed pieces of stained glass artwork. ( A small practice piece design, and your final project design of your choosing.)

Deadline to register by: June 1st

Instructor:  Rachel Seligman

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All Supplies included.

***Please Note***

FOR YOUR SAFTEY, PLEASE WEAR CLOSED TOE SHOES TO EACH CLASS!!!!

Students may have to purchase their own glass, if the studio doesn’t have the exact materials for the student’s specific and/or unique needs.