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Chef Patron Michel Roux Jr invites you for the first time to join him, for an intimate learning experience, from Le Gavroche kitchen where many of the world's top chefs have been trained. The UK's culinary legend gives you a behind closed doors insight into his world and training techniques, teaching you his chef’s secrets, and his culinary philosophy. Throughout the courses you'll find they're peppered with the influence of his culinary hero, Georges Auguste Escoffier. You'll learn how to prepare delicious classic French home cooked cuisine, alongside your classmates, and have the option to receive feedback on your dishes from team Roux inside Le Gavroche!

Throughout this trio of courses, you will learn the secrets of ‘how’ as well as the ‘what’ to cook to master classic French cuisine. This relaxed and creative collection is for enthusiasts through to professionals wanting to learn from a master chef, and for anyone who wants to learn how to curate a Michelin star dish at home.

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Classic French Cuisine Collection: The Roux Way

Bonjour and welcome to our French Cookery class. Learn how to whip up the best French cuisine including coq au vin and a delicious crème brûlée to finish. If all that didn’t sound wonderful enough the class is paired with bottomless wine! What is absolutely incredible in French again!?

Not only will you learn to cook authentically delicious French food but you will also get the chance to get involved In our fun and sociable atmosphere, as well as enjoy the meal you have made at the end of the class! In addition, you’ll learn time management in the kitchen, some handy knife skills, vegetable preparation and all the other kitchens 101’s from our professional chefs.

What we offer
•	Hands on cooking
•	Recipe booklet emailed to you after the class
•	All facilities, aprons, equipment, ingredients and wine included

Skills Acquired
•	Knowledge of French cuisine
•	Perfecting your Twice Baked Soufflé
•	Transferable skills which can be used for multiple other cuisines in the kitchen
•	Ability to cook and adapt recipes

French Cookery Class Menu
Twice Baked Soufflé
Coq au Vin with Creamy Mash and Buttered Green Beans
Crème Brûlée

French Cookery Class

Do you want to take your digital camera out of automatic mode? Then this workshop is for you. You will be taught how to control the functions of the camera so that you can take full creative control of your image making (your camera must have a manual mode which allows you to adjust the Shutter Speed, Aperture & ISO (you can check this online or in the instructions that came with your camera).

SONY nominated photographer, videographer & fashion show producer, Dan Harley ( Dan Harley Photography / Live Fashion Official) will take you through the fundamentals of manually controlling your DSLR using a series of unique analogies he has developed

The workshop will take place at the iconic Old Spitalfields Market in Shoreditch, where, using the market as our learning arena, we will cover Shutter Speed, Aperture, ISO, Focus, Depth of Field, White Balance & Composition

Dan has shot hundreds of shows from some of the biggest Fashion Week runways around the world, both backstage & front of house, where the pressure is on to make the shot for the client & says "It's all about having control of your camera as the principles of image making are the same whether you are shooting Fendi ft Karl Lagerfeld at Milan Fashion Week or taking candid shots at Old Spitalfields Market... & the good news is; it's a lot easier than you think!"

You will be taking lots of photographs on this workshop to demonstrate each aspect mentioned above, and as an additional bonus, everyone who takes the workshop will get the chance to have one of their photographs included in an exhibition staged at Spitalfields Market later in the year.


Digital Photography Workshop at Old Spitalfields Market

This is a private class where you will be taught by Candy how to use the potters wheel.

 You will first be shown a quick demo then guided through making your own pot on the wheel with help at every step to ensure you get a finished product at the end.

You will also have access to paints and tools to decorate your item at the end if you wish to.

This is a 1 hour class where you will be taught the basics and get a feel for the technique, perfect for those who are interested in trying it for the first time or just want a new experience!

Your finished items will be fired and glazed be Candy, ready for collection after 4 weeks.


Private Pottery Lesson for One

This class is dedicated to children aged 6+ wishing to learn French as a foreign language. The main objective of the class is for children to understand and express themselves in French and the focus is on everyday conversational language.

She is using a manual based on Montessori approach to ensure fun and creativity are at the heart of the learning process.

Themes throughout the year (non-exhaustive list)
Concepts : colours, numbers, shapes, alphabet, quantity …
Animals : farm animals, sea life, jungle animals, pets, habitats, animals sounds, baby animals …
Daily Life : home, means of transport, clothing, body, jobs …
Nature : seasons, seaside, mountain life, sky, landscapes …
Hobbies : instruments, sports, games, circus …
Celebrations and customs : Christmas, Halloween, Mardi-Gras …

FLE 1 - BEGINNERS
The main focus of this class is to get the children to discover French vocabulary by family of words.
Situations relate to daily life: animals, body parts, numbers, colours, seasons, alphabet, months, days, instruments of music, house, means of transport …

FLE 2 - INTERMEDIATE
The main focus of this class is to get the children to use words and typical phrases expressing who they are, what they like and how they feel and to develop their French vocabulary by family of words.
Situations are linked to feelings (i.e. anger, joy, etc), censorial worlds and daily life: what they hear, what they taste, smell, see.
The teaching approach encourages the children’s participation through songs, games, crafts, drawings and notions of basic written French.

FLE 3 - ADVANCED
The main objective of this class is for children to understand and express themselves in French.
Children are encouraged to talk about themselves, their tastes, their environment (family and school), their plans, fears and preferences.
The focus is on everyday conversational language.  The children learn to talk about where they come from, where they live – we also focus on how to ask basic questions – talk about the weather…
Each child has his own notebook for lessons and homework as well as a smaller notebook (we call it “vocab book”) for vocabulary.

With Laurine, you will learn French at your own pace. She takes students of all levels and the class can be organised at home or at your school. Lessons can be provided one-to-one or for small groups of up to 3. She will set-up a programme adapted to your needs once you have decided to start. Her private tuition can be arranged for your children or for teenagers.

Private tutoring sessions completely focus on the learner’s individual needs and adapt to their unique learning style.
Her approach and curriculum symbolise the joy, freedom of choice and celebration that should be in every early learning experience. Every session will start by a reminder of 15 min, every 10 min we will change the activities (fun worksheets, language games, songs, creative and social play). Step by step, you will see how your child will progress very quickly.

French Lessons with an Experienced French Teacher

Savoury snacks, gluten-free in Elvira's Secret Kitchen. It doesn't get much better than this. These little savoury gems will get you through the day and - better still - you'll be able to do it again, and again, in the comfort of your very own home.

In this class

This hands-on workshop will build your confidence in 'freeform' baking. Make baked goods without having to compromise on health and taste. Tarts, quiches and breads galore, all you'll be wanting after this, is more! (Sorry, sometimes we get so excited we rhyme.)

On the menu:

Shortcrust pastry filled with mushroom;
Shortcrust pastry filled with spinach, leek;
Mediterranean style bread muffin.

Now you can

Make delicious homemade quiche for a family lunch, or go wild and whip up a few secretly healthy canapés for dinner guests;
Surprise your gluten-free friends with how thoughtful you can be;
Satisfy those hunger pangs without giving yourself a food baby.

Gluten Free: Savoury Baking Class

I describe my style of cooking as ‘ish’. Which means I look to global cuisines, and using a handful of authentic ingredients, give local produce an exotic flair. So my recipes are a nod and a wink, a salutation if you will, to wonderful world cuisines. But with a real depth of knowledge and understanding of what makes that cuisine special.

This is how I wrote my cookbooks: Delish and Relish BBQ. And it is how I enjoy cooking at home and entertaining friends. The chapters of my cookbooks are Mexican-ish, Thai-ish, French-ish and so on. This is a fun and exciting way to cook, while keeping it accessible and practical as you don’t need a long list of ingredients.

I’m a wholefood chef, so I am a big fan of plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables where possible. Not just for health, but also for colour, texture and flavour. The dishes look gorgeous and so appealing. You don’t need any special food styling skills, the ingredients do all the work.

The “Ish’ classes are designed to give you a fully packaged menu in that theme. I balance the main dishes with a lighter or smaller dessert.

How this course works:
-A week before the class you will receive all your recipes and a timeplan.
-Select the recipes that you would like to cook along to and purchase the ingredients.
-On the day, do the prep and ‘mise en place’ in your timeplan to prepare for the class.
-Cook along to the live class and ask questions along the way.
Follow the instructions on how to store and reheat your food safely.
Enjoy!


Cook Along French-ish Three Course Cookery Class. Replay Available! 

The FLE program is for children aged 6-12 years wishing to learn French as foreign language. Play is the essential tool for the development of attachment and bonding, through smiles.

Laurine's methodology is Montessori and Reggio Emilia Approach-inspired which refers to trigger your child’s curiosity by creating activities according to key themes of practical life.

In addition, she applies Maker Education. Making is having a moment, catching interest of children and project it to daily learning. The term means to express their thoughts in French through drawing, dance, movement, pretend play and music.

Club Petit Prince abandoned the concept of “pen and paper” or “workbook-type” of curriculum. Laurine teaches living, dynamic foreign languages effectively and with a purpose. Learning and play are not separated. It is play that works the brain.

Her challenge is to create a bilingual environment that nurtures and supports all types of learners. Every child come to school as individuals with their unique blend of intelligences, personalities, temperaments, talents, interests, and learning styles.

Here are her major curriculum areas:
Fun worksheets
Language games
Songs
Creative & Social play
Arts & Crafts
Thematic Units (French as second language):
Greetings & Numbers (1-10)
Siblings & Pets
School affairs & Colours
Activities & Wild animals
Birthday party & Gifts
Christmas party & Gifts
Food & Drinks
Skills & Competences
Clothes & Colours
Actives, Days & Time
Parts of the body
Farm animals & House
Means of transport
Cultural elements

Fun French Activities

On this workshop, you'll learn how to shoot posed portraits.

I'll show you how to interact with your subject to get them comfortable to give you the 'look' you're after or get them to work with you so you can figure out what that 'look' is as you shoot.

You'll learn how to use natural light & artificial light to light your portraits & I'll show you how light placement can have a dramatically different effect on the mood of your portrait depending how you use it & where you place it

We'll be using a couple of LED lights & reflectors to demonstrate different 'looks' & I'll also show you a few of my favourite setups using combinations of natural & artificial light sources.

You will be taking lots of photographs during this workshop & will have lots of examples in your camera to use as reference points for your own future portrait shoots including photographs of each lighting setup so you can easily re-create specific 'looks' that you liked.

Looking forward to seeing you on the Portrait Workshop at Old Spitalfields Market!

Portrait Photography Workshop at Old Spitalfields Market

You will learn how to cut, sculpt and assemble your own paper flower, using templates and pre -cut elements, a choice of different coloured card and paper will be available to choose from. You will construct one flower to take home with you, and you will also receive templates to take away so that you'll be able make more! With the knowledge gained you will be able to design your own different styles of flowers. The final flower will be finished with a hook on the back so that you can take it home to hang up!

Giant Paper Flower Workshop

Love music? Love the French language? Combine the two in this fun class where we learn new vocabulary and extend our grammatical understanding through the magic of music! It's often said that the best way to learn a language is to immersive yourself in the culture and the music. But where to start? How do you find out what's 'hot' and what's not, what's good and what works for you?

We'll explore a variety of styles and you'll be singing French before you know it. Je t'invite à découvrir le monde de la musique française avec moi. Pas besoin d'avoir une belle voix, mais si tu as envie de chanter, c'est la classe pour toi!

Alison is a fully qualified and experienced language teacher - with a passion for Francophone music from all over the world. Come on a journey of discovery - and improve your French at the same time. Learn new vocab, hear that dusty grammar actually being used in song, pick up some new expressions and some catchy tunes to sing along to!

A reasonable level of Intermediate French is best in order to get the most out of your experience, but don't worry, there won't be any tests and you will only have to speak in French if you want to. Mostly, the class is about listening to some great music, from different countries, from different eras, but all sung in French. What better way to improve your language skills than to take away a great new playlist!

Look forward to 'seeing' you soon.

A bientôt!


Learn French Through Music

Curious to try a French language and culinary experience?
Come and taste the Cook and Speak recipe!

The class includes:

An interactive theme-based French lesson (see details below)
Learning tips and techniques to cook a seasonal Mediterranean inspired meal
Enjoying a delicious meal
Recipes and language material at your disposal available electronically before and after the class

Each class has a French vocabulary and grammar learning objective that will be practised through games and activities. There is a list of 12 language themes available. Some examples: Let's go out for dinner!, Childhood memories, Isn't cheese lovely?

The menus will be vegetarian (often plant-based) and based on availability of seasonal ingredients. We will use mostly local and organic ingredients. The teacher can accommodate vegan or various diet preferences like gluten free.

Example of a menu :
Root vegetables dip served with home-made crackers
Quinoa, almond cream, miso and mushrooms risotto
Rainbow salad
Apple cake

Each class has a specific language theme and menu.

French and cooking class combined with a meal (brunch, lunch, dinner)

French and Cooking Class Combined with a Meal (brunch, lunch, dinner)

In this workshop, participants will learn how to make a hardcover book using the French link stitch technique, featuring a beautiful exposed spine, with tapes mounted into the covers. A non-adhesive book structure, the French link stitch binding is a flexible yet sturdy book that opens completely flat, making it perfect to use as a notebook, sketchbook, photo album or to incorporate your own artwork or writing.

At the end of the class, you will leave with your own handmade book and handouts with instructions to enable you to work on your own projects at home. This workshop is suitable for complete beginners as well as those with some experience in bookbinding.

All tools and materials provided.

French Link Stitch Binding

Based on your preferred learning style, you have the freedom to decide how you would best like to explore the french language. We can either follow the traditional route with:
Lesson and Exercices on verbs, vocabulary and grammar
Oral, Reading and Writing tests to complete each chapter

Or we can follow a more modern route with:
Conversations on different topics
Listening to songs, videos, films and do activities related to them.
Games

You can chose what route you'd like to take, and the different areas you want to explore. We'll work together to improve and enjoy your French.

LEARN/PRACTICE YOUR FRENCH

The French know food and more than that, they created some of the best desserts around. This course is a sweet celebration of all things Gallic because if you want to impress your guests, nothing says it like beautifully crafted pastry and rich chocolate.

This is an introduction to classic French desserts and basic pastries. You will be creating sumptuous desserts, learning and mastering fundamental patisserie techniques under the watchful eye of head chef. Think delicious French classics like apple tatin, berry mille-feuille and chocolate fondant.

At the end of the baking class you’ll get a chance to taste everything that’s been created or packaged up and ready to take home to family and friends.


Classic French Desserts 

After this week-long course you will be able to work in a chalet, on a yacht, or cook for families in their holiday homes. Students are required to have a basic knowledge of cooking beforehand (for the basics, check out The Beginner Booking Course). This course is designed to teach students a combination of the important theoretical stuff (e.g. recipes, food pairing, etc.) as well as the hands on stuff (such as knife skills and presentation).

In this course

Whether you fancy working for a family in your time before university, or want to improve your cooking skills and start thinking about becoming a professional chef, this course will help you reach the next level in only 5 days.

What you will learn:
fantastic knife skills
some great variations of bread making (including Diana's famous bread)
elaborate cake making
how to make your own soft drinks
food presentation
boning meat and handling fish
preparing and cooking a variety of vegetables
learning to cook international foods and different techniques
canapé making

You will also get your own copy of The Avenue's cookbook, and an apron to take home with you

Sample menu:

Twice Baked Cheese Soufflé with a Red Pepper Coulis
Thai Green Curry with Lemon Saffron Rice and a Vegetable Stir Fried
A Trio of Raspberry Macaroons, Raspberry Cheesecake and Raspberry and Orange Parfait

Now you can

invite your mum round for dinner and make her feel special
read your favourite recipes and feel inspired not overwhelmed
bake a trio of desserts

Eat

As well as bagging some kick ass kitchen skills, you will also get your own copy of The Avenue's cookbook, and an apron to take home with you

Intermediate Cooking Course

A great 1 week course for those who want to learn how to cook from the basics in Wandsworth, London. You will be taught a manner of really useful kitchen and household skills as well as beginners cooking.

You will learn to love cooking and have fun doing it!

In this course

This 1 week course is suitable for all ages and teaches a unique mix of cooking and useful everyday kitchen / household skills. By the weekend you will have developed from a tentative white sauce maker to a confident soufflé chef.

This course has been designed to take inexperienced cooks through a week of planned, traditional recipes, tips and techniques. The whole week is very hands-on and support is provided throughout by our chefs.

Each Thursday, after wine tasting, you will host a dinner party for your friends and family. This great fun dinner is organised, cooked and hosted by all the students from the week, a fantastic introduction to cooking for numbers.

Emphasis throughout the week is also made on affordable eating with no waste for those on a budget.

Some further detail on what's in store:

Fun, warm and professional teaching - check out The Avenue Cookery School Video!
Hands-on cooking
The Avenue Cookbook
The Avenue apron
Tips for hosting and cooking
The Really Useful Course Avenue Certificate
All facilities, equipment and ingredients are included.

You will learn:
Excellent cooking skills
Knowledge of recipes
Cooking with leftovers
Presentation
Fridge management
Kitchen hygiene
Menu planning
Time planning
First Aid
All manner of 'really useful skills' e.g. sewing on a button

Sample Day Menu:
Different Ways of Cooking Potatoes
Roast Chicken
Lemon Roast Chicken
Cabbage
Bread Sauce
Roast leg of Lamb
Mint Sauce
Lemon Tart
Treacle Tart
Ginger and Pecan Tart
Melba Toast
Garlic Bread
Bruschetta
Papillote of Salmon
Chicken Liver Pâté
Fish Pie
Twice Baked Souffle
Smoked Mackerel Pâté
Smoked Salmon Mousse

Beginners Cooking Really Useful Course

The Prepare for Uni Cookery Course in Wandsworth, London specialises in teaching the foundations of cooking to university students.. You will be taught a manner of really useful kitchen and household skills as well as beginners cooking.

You will learn to love cooking and have fun doing it!

In this course

The Prepare for Uni Cookery Course in Wandsworth, London specialises in teaching the foundations of cooking to university students. By the weekend you will have developed from a tentative white sauce maker to a confident soufflé chef.

This course has been designed to take inexperienced cooks through a week of planned, traditional recipes, tips and techniques. The whole week is very hands-on and support is provided throughout by our chefs.

Each Thursday, after wine tasting, you will host a dinner party for your friends and family. This great fun dinner is organised, cooked and hosted by all the students from the week, a fantastic introduction to cooking for numbers.

Emphasis throughout the week is also made on affordable eating with no waste for those on a budget.

Some further detail on what's in store:
Fun, warm and professional teaching - check out The Avenue Cookery School Video!
Hands-on cooking
The Avenue Cookbook
The Avenue apron
Tips for hosting and cooking
The Really Useful Course Avenue Certificate
All facilities, equipment and ingredients are included.

You will learn:
Excellent cooking skills
Knowledge of recipes
Cooking with leftovers
Presentation
Fridge management
Kitchen hygiene
Menu planning
Time planning
All manner of 'really useful skills' e.g. sewing on a button

Sample Day Menu:
Carrot Cake
Garlic Bread
Lasagna
Julienne of Leeks and Carrots
Honeycomb Ice Cream
Homemade Lemonade

Course Timings
Monday – Wednesday: 9am – 5pm (lunch included)
Thursday: 9am – 9pm (lunch and dinner included)
Friday: 10am – 4pm (breakfast and lunch included)

Prepare for Uni Cooking Course

Toot Toot! Experience an opportunity to learn one of the hardest brass instruments, the french horn. Have fun and learn this new skill whether its to impress family and friends or to just learn something new. French horns can always dazzle.