Learn Sourdough
Everything I teach, in one place: live classes, online courses, the calculators I use on every bake, and answers to the questions you ask me most.
Learn with Laila, live
Nothing beats learning with your hands in the dough. Join me in person at Central Milling in Petaluma, or take a class online from your own kitchen.
In person, at Central Milling
Hands in the dough with me in Petaluma, California.
Sourdough Fougasse with Laila O'Boyle
Fougasse is so easy to learn how to make: dramatic to look at, surprisingly approachable, and completely irresistible.
centralmilling.comDecember 8Sweet Sourdough Cinnamon Rolls & Beyond
Learn how to make sweet bakes with natural fermentation, but without the sour tang!
centralmilling.comJanuary 20-22, 2027Cottage Bakery Intensive- 3 day
This 3-day intensive is designed for home bakers and cottage bakers who are ready to level up—whether your goal is to bake better bread, run a more professional operation, or finally understand how all the pieces fit together. This is not a casual workshop.
centralmilling.comOnline, from your own kitchen
Self-paced video courses — start whenever your starter is ready.
Intermediate Sourdough Bread
Learn how to improve your sourdough bread at every step of the baking process.
artisanbakingcenter.comSourdough Starter Mini Course
Everything you need to know about making, maintaining and using sourdough starters so you can bake the best bread of your life, consistently.
artisanbakingcenter.comSourdough calculators
The calculators I keep open on bake day — free, no sign-up.
Sourdough Starter Calculator (Beginner)
Start here. How much starter, water and flour you need for any ratio at any temperature.
Bread Calculator (Baker's %)
Scale any recipe and see every ingredient as a percentage of your flour, with your starter counted in.
Advanced Sourdough Rise Calculator
Fine-tune seed amount, temperature, flour, and hydration to predict exactly when your starter peaks.