Pickwick & Cherry

Croissants, Puff Pastry, and Beyond Baking Class
2024-10-26 13:00 - 15:30, 2024-10-27 13:00 - 15:30, 2025-03-08 13:00 - 15:30, 2025-03-09 13:00 - 15:30, 2025-04-26 13:00 - 15:30, 2025-05-31 13:00 - 15:30, 2025-06-01 13:00 - 15:30 UTC | Pickwick & Cherry Kitchen, 607 S Pickwick, Rear Door, Springfield, MO, 65802, United States
Learn about making amazing pastries using butter-laminated doughs. We’ll make sweet and savory pastries by making and using croissant dough, puff pastry, and brioche feuilletée. You’ll go home with an armload of tasty pastries and a whole new appreciation for what goes into the flaky treats you love.
TICKET TERMS, POLICIES, & USEFUL INFORMATION:
By purchasing this ticket, we agree that we understand that we are joining the Pickwick & Cherry Cooking Club, a private, fraternal organization, and that all food will be prepared by members of the club. We understand that cooking is an activity that involves some inherent danger, including but not limited to cuts, burns, slips and falls, and other risks, and we waive all liability and hold Pickwick & Cherry harmless in the unlikely event we are injured.
We understand and agree to the Cancellation Policy, which states that “Class reservations are like theatre tickets – the show must go on! Therefore, if you find that you cannot make it, we strongly encourage you to send someone else in your place. If need to cancel more than 30 days before your class, you may without penalty. If you need to cancel within 30 days, but more than 14 days, you may switch your reservation to any other of our classes with space available (and pay the difference if necessary). If you must cancel within 14 days, you may exchange your reservation only if we can fill your space in the class. We will certainly work with you to find someone to take your space if we can help, but we encourage you to find someone on your own. If we cancel a class due to unforeseen circumstances or lack of interest, we will refund you in full.”
We understand and agree to the Appropriate Attire Policy, which states, “Please wear appropriate clothes for a hands-on cooking experience. We discourage long flow-y sleeves, lots of fringe, anything with glitter, things that stain easily, and anything else impractical for standing and moving on floors that contain drains, grates, uneven surfaces, and potential slippery areas. FLAT SHOES FOR WOMEN ARE STRONGLY RECOMMENDED.”
We understand and agree that viral transmission and exposure is a potential risk in any setting where people from multiple households are present, and we accept this risk. We also agree to abide by any stated health precautions, including but not limited to mask wearing, hand washing, or other precautions that management may deem appropriate.

Young Bakers' Camp - Session 1
2025-06-09 09:00 - 14:30 (America/Chicago)
IMPORTANT INFO

June 9-13 (M-F)
9AM-2:30PM
Ages 10-16
Cost: $400
If tickets are sold out, you can join the waitlist!

Young Bakers’ Camp – Session 1

Best Baking Week Ever
If you ask us, there’s nothing better than Serious Baker Kids, so after years of popular demand, we’re creating a week-long camp just for them! We will learn to bake beautiful breads, pretzels, croissants & pastries, cakes, and cookies, and have a blast doing it. Each day we will focus on a different type of baking, as well as prepare our ingredients and doughs for the next day’s bake. We will also prepare and eat lunch together each day, and of course, send the bakers home with loads of tasty treats to share with the family.
Tickets go on sale April 12 at 8am. If we’re sold out, you can join the waitlist!

Young Bakers' Camp - Session 1
2025-06-10 09:00 - 14:30, 2025-06-11 09:00 - 14:30, 2025-06-12 09:00 - 14:30, 2025-06-13 09:00 - 14:30 (America/Chicago)
IMPORTANT INFO

June 9-13 (M-F)
9AM-2:30PM
Ages 10-16
Cost: $400
If tickets are sold out, you can join the waitlist!

Young Bakers’ Camp – Session 1

Best Baking Week Ever
If you ask us, there’s nothing better than Serious Baker Kids, so after years of popular demand, we’re creating a week-long camp just for them! We will learn to bake beautiful breads, pretzels, croissants & pastries, cakes, and cookies, and have a blast doing it. Each day we will focus on a different type of baking, as well as prepare our ingredients and doughs for the next day’s bake. We will also prepare and eat lunch together each day, and of course, send the bakers home with loads of tasty treats to share with the family.
Tickets go on sale April 12 at 8am. If we’re sold out, you can join the waitlist! Buy tickets HERE.

Young Bakers' Camp - Session 2
2025-07-14 09:00 - 14:30 (America/Chicago)
IMPORTANT INFO

July 14-18 (M-F)
9AM-2:30PM
Ages 10-16
Cost: $400
If tickets are sold out, you can join the waitlist!

Young Bakers’ Camp – Session 2

Best Baking Week Ever
If you ask us, there’s nothing better than Serious Baker Kids, so after years of popular demand, we’re creating a week-long camp just for them! We will learn to bake beautiful breads, pretzels, croissants & pastries, cakes, and cookies, and have a blast doing it. Each day we will focus on a different type of baking, as well as prepare our ingredients and doughs for the next day’s bake. We will also prepare and eat lunch together each day, and of course, send the bakers home with loads of tasty treats to share with the family.
If we’re sold out, you can join the waitlist or join us for Session 3!

Young Bakers' Camp - Session 2
2025-07-15 09:00 - 14:30, 2025-07-16 09:00 - 14:30, 2025-07-17 09:00 - 14:30, 2025-07-18 09:00 - 14:30 (America/Chicago)
IMPORTANT INFO

July 14-18 (M-F)
9AM-2:30PM
Ages 10-16
Cost: $400
If tickets are sold out, you can join the waitlist!

Young Bakers’ Camp – Session 2

Best Baking Week Ever
If you ask us, there’s nothing better than Serious Baker Kids, so after years of popular demand, we’re creating a week-long camp just for them! We will learn to bake beautiful breads, pretzels, croissants & pastries, cakes, and cookies, and have a blast doing it. Each day we will focus on a different type of baking, as well as prepare our ingredients and doughs for the next day’s bake. We will also prepare and eat lunch together each day, and of course, send the bakers home with loads of tasty treats to share with the family.
Tickets go on sale April 12 at 8am. If we’re sold out, you can join the waitlist! Buy tickets HERE!

Young Bakers' Camp - Session 3
2025-07-28 09:00 - 14:30 (America/Chicago)
IMPORTANT INFO

July 28 – August 1 (M-F)
9AM-2:30PM
Ages 10-16
Cost: $400
If tickets are sold out, you can join the waitlist!

Young Bakers’ Camp – Session 3

Best Baking Week Ever
If you ask us, there’s nothing better than Serious Baker Kids, so after years of popular demand, we’re creating a week-long camp just for them! We will learn to bake beautiful breads, pretzels, croissants & pastries, cakes, and cookies, and have a blast doing it. Each day we will focus on a different type of baking, as well as prepare our ingredients and doughs for the next day’s bake. We will also prepare and eat lunch together each day, and of course, send the bakers home with loads of tasty treats to share with the family.
If we’re sold out, you can join the waitlist or join us for Session 2!

Young Bakers' Camp - Session 3
2025-07-29 09:00 - 14:30 (America/Chicago)
IMPORTANT INFO

July 28 – August 1 (M-F)
9AM-2:30PM
Ages 10-16
Cost: $400
If tickets are sold out, you can join the waitlist!

Young Bakers’ Camp – Session 3

Best Baking Week Ever
If you ask us, there’s nothing better than Serious Baker Kids, so after years of popular demand, we’re creating a week-long camp just for them! We will learn to bake beautiful breads, pretzels, croissants & pastries, cakes, and cookies, and have a blast doing it. Each day we will focus on a different type of baking, as well as prepare our ingredients and doughs for the next day’s bake. We will also prepare and eat lunch together each day, and of course, send the bakers home with loads of tasty treats to share with the family. Click here to enroll now!

Young Bakers' Camp - Session 3
2025-07-30 09:00 - 14:30, 2025-07-31 09:00 - 14:30, 2025-08-01 09:00 - 14:30 (America/Chicago)
IMPORTANT INFO

July 28 – August 1 (M-F)
9AM-2:30PM
Ages 10-16
Cost: $400
If tickets are sold out, you can join the waitlist!

Young Bakers’ Camp – Session 3

Best Baking Week Ever
If you ask us, there’s nothing better than Serious Baker Kids, so after years of popular demand, we’re creating a week-long camp just for them! We will learn to bake beautiful breads, pretzels, croissants & pastries, cakes, and cookies, and have a blast doing it. Each day we will focus on a different type of baking, as well as prepare our ingredients and doughs for the next day’s bake. We will also prepare and eat lunch together each day, and of course, send the bakers home with loads of tasty treats to share with the family.

Croissants, Puff Pastry, and Beyond Baking Class
2025-09-13 13:00 - 15:30, 2025-09-14 13:00 - 15:30, 2026-02-28 13:00 - 15:30, 2026-03-01 13:00 - 15:30, 2026-04-11 13:00 - 15:30, 2026-04-12 13:00 - 15:30 UTC
Learn the magic behind buttery, flaky pastries in this hands-on workshop all about laminated doughs. You’ll work with croissant dough, puff pastry, and brioche feuilletée to create a gorgeous variety of pastries from croissant cinnamon rolls to braided chocolate coffee cake.
We’ll guide you through the folding, rolling, and shaping techniques that give these treats their signature layers. You’ll leave with a box full of golden, delicious pastries and a new appreciation for the craft behind every flaky bite.
Perfect for passionate home bakers or anyone who’s ever wondered what it really takes to make a croissant from scratch.

ADMIT ONE

Each ticket admits one person, but don’t let that stop you. This is a great experience to share with friends, family, neighbors, coworkers, frenemies, and anybody you want to share the cooking and eating with!

Rules & Policies

Complete Event & Ticket Policies can be found here. Please read them!

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Young Bakers' Week-Long Intensive - Session 1
2026-06-08 09:00 - 14:45, 2026-06-09 09:00 - 14:45 (America/Chicago)
IMPORTANT INFO
Session Dates:June 8–12 (Mon–Fri)June 22-26 (Mon-Fri)August 3-7 (Mon-Fri)
Time:9:00 AM – 2:45 PM
Ages:10–16 (students should be comfortable in a focused, hands-on kitchen environment)
Tuition:$525 (applications received by March 31)$575 (after March 31)
Includes:All ingredients & materialsDaily lunch (prepared by students)Take-home baked goods

Young Bakers’ Week-Long Intensive – Session 1

This summer, Pickwick & Cherry will host a limited-enrollment, week-long baking intensive designed for young bakers who are ready to move beyond cupcakes and boxed mixes.
Students will work in a professional teaching kitchen, learning foundational pastry techniques used in real bakeries. Over the course of the week, campers will mix, laminate, pipe, fill, glaze, and decorate — building both skill and confidence along the way.
Throughout the week, students may explore:

Croissants, danishes & puff pastry (laminated doughs)
Bread baking — challah, brioche, focaccia and other enriched loaves
Pie & fruit tarts — classic short crust pastry
Éclairs & cream puffs (pâte à choux)
Many kinds of cookies — chocolate chip, checkerboard, and royal icing decorated sugar cookies
Chocolate work — transfer sheets, cocoa butter painting, dipped marshmallows & confections
Frozen desserts — ice cream and ice cream sandwiches
Phyllo Dough — baklava, spanokopita, and more
Handmade pastas & tortillas
and other delicious baked goods

Camp is hands-on and technique-driven. Students should be comfortable standing, following multi-step instructions, and working cooperatively in a focused kitchen environment. We will prepare and each lunch together daily, and each baker will take home a considerable amount of baked goods each day.
Because of the size and nature of our space (10 students maximum), placement is determined through application. Our goal is to assemble small groups of curious, capable young bakers who are genuinely excited to learn.
Ideal campers are students who:

Enjoy baking at home
Take pride in precision
Are willing to try again when something doesn’t work
Can stay engaged through longer projects
Are excited to develop real skills

Not every applicant will be the right fit at this time.
Applications will be reviewed and families notified of placement prior to registration.
Apply Now!
