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Artisan Bread School

Bread school of baker Carl Shavitz that runs entirely hands-on courses limited to about 5 participants. Its Tuscan course at Fattoria degli Usignoli (15th year) is 5 days with about 30 hours of tuition on sourdough and hybrid breads, using wood-fired, gas and electric ovens.

Prices checked

School website
Courses
1Cooking holiday
From
€2,995per person
Where
ReggelloFattoria degli Usignoli, San Donato in Fronzano, near Reggello, 28 km from Florence
Taught in
Englishas stated by the school

Artisan Bread School courses and prices

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Cooking holiday

5-day sourdough bread course, Tuscany

€2,995per personabout US$3,346
Length
5 days · 30 h hands-on
Per day
about €599
Group
up to 5
Taught in
English
Season
5-9 April 2027
  • Lodging
  • Meals

EUR 500 deposit. Fee includes 5 days tuition, recipes and notes, ingredients, bannetons, scrapers, grignette, thermometer, apron, 5 nights accommodation with breakfast, lunch and dinner. Class limit of 5 is from the school's homepage ('occasionally we stretch that a bit').

School page: “€2995”

Read 1 Nov 2026School page

How Artisan Bread School compares

At €2,995, Artisan Bread School’s lowest published price is higher than 1 of 7 similar cooking holiday prices we list in Tuscany. Price is only one part: compare the length, group size and what is included on each card.

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Sources

Read on 2026-11-01. Spotted a change? Email contact@cookweeks.com and we will update this page.

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Artisan Bread School: questions

How much does Artisan Bread School cost?

The lowest price Artisan Bread School publishes is €2,995 per person for “5-day sourdough bread course, Tuscany”. We read these on the school’s website on 2026-11-01; check the school’s page before you book.

How long are the courses at Artisan Bread School?

5-day sourdough bread course, Tuscany: 5 days.

How do I book Artisan Bread School?

Book directly with the school through its website (www.artisan-bread-school.com). Cookweeks does not take bookings or payments. For multi-day courses you can also send us your dates and we will ask the school for you.

What language is Artisan Bread School taught in?

The school’s pages mention English.