A handy checklist of things you need to bring with you.
The most important thing that you need to bring with you is an open mind and compassion. We are not a traditional cookery school. Vanessa will ask that you dig deep into what bread means to you, and why this matters. After that, each course has its own life.
Essential Things
YOU MUST have filled out the student record form to attend (and have had an interview with Vanessa.) This form includes your information and food preferences. if you do not fill out the form then you are NOT BOOKED until you do so. We cannot teach you without this information, as it is used in our health and safety, fire register, allergy assessment and emergency contact details.
Please remember to PRINT your booking information sheet which has a handy record of all the things you need to remember including directions. If it is not you coming on the course then please remember to get the person coming to fill in the student registration and to print this document for the person coming on the course.
Reminders
- Bring 2 aprons and indoor shoes. Please choose non-bright colours when choosing your apron and avoid wherever possible any bright colours or red. We have a policy of inclusion and we pay particular attention to reducing sensory overload through colours and sound. This helps make The Sourdough School a calm and relaxing environment for neurologically diverse people, and by asking that you wear neutral colours whenever possible this significantly reduces overload of the senses, making the environment calm for everyone.
- Remember to bring a basket or bag to take your bread, your bakes, and several other bits and pieces home with you on your last day.
- International students, please do allow space in your luggage to take many items back with you.
- You need to bring a pair of trainers or shoes to walk in, something warm to wear and a flask – we will fill it with hot tea. If you want to cycle then please bring something appropriate to wear – the route is some tarmac and a well-used track, but it can be muddy in places.
- Ensure you have booked a taxi home after the workshop finishes at 6.15 pm.
- Check your arrival time. Do not turn up early (unless you have arranged to go for a walk with Vanessa before the workshop starts)
- Bring any other of Vanessa’s books that you would like signing.
- 3 plastic containers with lids if we make things like jam, cultured butter and pickles so you can take some home (please ensure they are sterile and odourless) and a small plastic bottle (an empty water bottle is good) to take syrups home.
- A lunch box or container for soup – often I make extra so that students can take home salad, soup and bread for supper.
- A torch – essential in the winter, as it gets very dark and we do not have flood lights.
- If you are on a bike please bring a bright jacket as we are very rural and the roads are not lit.
- I am assuming that you will remember your passport if you need it.
