Artisan Gluten-Free Sourdough in Cordova Bay

Bake Real Bread Again—Without Gluten, Gums, or Disappointment

The only hands-on gluten-free sourdough class in Victoria, BC

In this 2.5-hour, in-person class, you’ll learn how to bake real sourdough bread that actually tastes like bread—crackling crust, open crumb, and deep flavour—without the gluten and other additives that makes you sick.

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$79 CAD · Limited to 4 students per class

Tired of Gluten-Free Bread That Tastes Like Cardboard?

Let’s be honest.

Most gluten-free bread is:

  • Dense
  • Gummy
  • Dry by the next moring
  • Bland, slightly sweet and artificial taste

You deserve bread with:

  • A crackling crust
  • Real sourdough tang
  • Structure and softness
  • Zero mystery ingredients

And baking at home with online recipes?
They usually fail—not because of you, but because those recipes don’t account for Victoria’s unique climate.

Bread recipes often fail because yeast is a living organism that behaves differently based on temperature, humidity, and flour quality—not because you’re doing something wrong. Success comes from learning to judge the dough by feel and appearance, not blindly following recipe times.

And you deserve a process that actually works where you live.

Why This Bread Actually Tastes Like Industrial

Gluten-free bakeries rely on gums, stabilizers and fillers. I don’t.

In this class, we bake with:

Organic Flours

Milled just 20 minutes from this kitchen
(rice for sweetness, buckwheat for depth, millet for a nutty finish)

Fresh Local Eggs

From a small farm I visit weekly—flavor and structure you can taste

Guernsey Gold Butter

From grass-fed cows, produced in small batches for richness and depth

This isn’t generic gluten-free baking.
This is hyper-local sourdough, adapted to Victoria’s environment.

👉 This is the only place in Victoria where you’ll learn gluten-free sourdough at this level.

This Is Not a Demo. Your Hands Are in the Dough.

In my Cordova Bay kitchen, you’ll:

What You’ll Learn

  • Understanding gluten-free sourdough fermentation.
  • How to maintain and feed a gluten-free starter.
  • Mixing, shaping, and baking gluten-free sourdough.
  • Common mistakes and how to avoid them.
  • How to adapt a personal baking schedule to fit your life.

What’s Included

  • Step-by-step guided class.
  • Printed recipes.
  • 40g of active gluten-free sourdough starter to take home.
  • Tasting session.
  • Troubleshooting Q&A.

Class Format

  • Small group, hands-on workshop.
  • Duration: ~ 2 1/2 hrs.
  • Suitable for beginners and home bakers.
  • You will leave confident to bake on your own.

What Past Students Are Saying

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“Eva was a masterful teacher and my breads are turning out so delicious every time. It is undeniable how passionate she is about teaching others all that she knows about getting perfect gluten free sourdough every single time.”
— Amber Liberatore

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“I was blown away by the GF sourdough bread! I would never guess it’s gluten free. The class felt almost private, with lots of room for clarifying doubts. I highly recommend it.”
— Andrea

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“I’ve never tasted gluten free bread as good as this. Eva gives very clear step-by-step instructions and is available to help when you try it at home. Well worth it!”
— Rachel

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“Eva’s knowledge is abundant, while her presence is welcoming and calming. The confidence gained from her class helped me perfect my very own sourdough bread.”
— Anamaria Ilic

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“Beyond bread, Eva is wonderfully knowledgeable about food and nutrition and a total delight to learn from. My whole family has been enjoying the bread I make at home now.”
— Lyndsey Eden

Schedule a course

$79 CAD

The Details

📍 Where:
Cordova Bay, Victoria BC
(20 minutes from downtown · Free parking on-site)

🕙 When:
Saturdays · 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM

💰 Class fee:
$79 CAD
Includes all materials, ingredients, recipes, and take-home starter

👥 Class Size:
Maximum 4 students
Personal attention guaranteed—no standing in the back watching

🧑‍🍳 Skill Level:
Complete beginners welcome
No prior sourdough experience needed

Is This Class Right for You?

👍🏻 Perfect if:

  • You’re celiac or gluten-intolerant and miss real bread
  • Online gluten-free recipes have failed you (it’s not your fault)
  • You want full control over what goes into your food
  • You can commit to feeding a starter once a week (easier than a houseplant)

👎🏻 Not for you if:

  • You want fast, commercial yeast bread
  • You’re interested in wheat or gluten baking
  • You prefer theoretical demos instead of hands-on learning

Gluten Free Sourdough FAQs

Yes. This is a dedicated gluten free facility. Every ingredient, tool, and surface is free from cross-contamination. I don’t use wheat flour in any form, and the fermentation process I teach creates naturally gluten free sourdough, not just “low gluten” bread.

Commercial sourdough often has wheat flour added back in for texture, and fermentation doesn’t eliminate gluten entirely—it just breaks it down partially. My method uses absolutely no wheat or gluten-containing grains, relying entirely on wild yeast and gluten free ancient grains for structure.

Don’t panic—it happens! That’s why you have my personal troubleshooting support after class. Most “dead” starters are just sleeping and can be revived with the right feeding schedule. You’re never alone in this journey.

Absolutely! Students come from all over Greater Victoria—from Sooke to Sidney. The drive to Cordova Bay is worth it for the hands-on attention you won’t get in larger group classes. Plus, you leave with everything you need to continue baking at home, saving you trips to specialty bakeries later.

When you buy a loaf, you get one meal. When you take this class, you get a lifetime skill and a living starter that produces unlimited bread. Many students calculated that the class pays for itself after baking just 8-10 loaves at home versus buying artisan GF bread at $13-14 per loaf in Victoria.

✋🏻 Stop Buying $14 Loaves. Start Baking Your Own.

Imagine pulling a crackling-crust, golden loaf from your own oven. knowing exactly what’s in it, and knowing you made it yourself.

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