PANARY Craft Baking Courses
I have been an artisan baker for 45 years, and a teacher of breadmaking courses for over 20 years.
I established PANARY in 1997, and now teach an array of craft baking courses in a working watermill near Shaftesbury in Dorset. Much of the flour used in the courses is sourced locally from the mill.
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The Right Bread Baking Course For You
Select a bread baking course from my menu of craft baking courses. Whatever your level, I’m sure to have the right course for you. Not sure which course to choose? I’ll be more than happy to offer some guidance.
Whichever course you choose, you’ll learn about real bread in the atmosphere of a working watermill in rural Dorset.
You’ll acquire knowledge from me, Paul Merry, master baker and devoted exponent of my craft with vast experience of all aspects of artisanal baking.
- Bread baking courses for beginners and advanced
- Gain insight into the process of yeast fermentation
- Learn hand skills from a master baker
- Small tutor group with a friendly atmosphere
- Take home your inspired produce
- Tour the working flour mill
PANARY is located in the beautiful rural setting of north Dorset, in Britain’s South West. So if you live in Somerset, Devon or Wiltshire, we’re right on your doorstep. For those that require an overnight stay, we have a list of recommended accommodation.