
Instructors
Amy James
Grand Marais, MN

Amy taught herself to bake using a free Fleischmann Yeast booklet back in 1972. She has been a teacher for almost as long, in settings from traditional school classrooms to wilderness, with students from preschoolers through seniors, and covering topics from life science to sea kayaking. Combining her passions for teaching and baking, with a little science and history thrown in for good measure, Amy leads bread baking courses for new to intermediate bakers.
Current Courses Offered by Amy James

Artisan Breads Immersion
Lace up your baking shoes and get ready for an artisan breads baking marathon. This 2.5…
Tue, Feb 25th, 2025 – Thu, Feb 27th, 2025
Day 1: 4-8pm; Days 2-3: 8am-4pm
Day 1: 4-8pm; Days 2-3: 8am-4pm
Tue, Apr 1st, 2025 – Thu, Apr 3rd, 2025
Day 1: 4-8pm; Days 2-3: 8am-4pm
Day 1: 4-8pm; Days 2-3: 8am-4pm
Sat, Apr 5th, 2025 – Mon, Apr 7th, 2025
Day 1: 4-8pm; Days 2-3: 8am-4pm
Day 1: 4-8pm; Days 2-3: 8am-4pm
Tue, Oct 28th, 2025 – Thu, Oct 30th, 2025
Day 1: 4-8pm; Days 2-3: 8am-4pm
Day 1: 4-8pm; Days 2-3: 8am-4pm
Fri, Oct 31st, 2025 – Sun, Nov 2nd, 2025
Day 1: 4-8pm; Days 2-3: 8am-4pm
Day 1: 4-8pm; Days 2-3: 8am-4pm

Flavorful Rye Breads
Explore the many flavors of rye breads using seeds, spices, and fruit to make traditional breads…
Fri, Feb 28th, 2025 – Sun, Mar 2nd, 2025
Day 1: 4-8pm; Days 2-3: 8am-4pm
Day 1: 4-8pm; Days 2-3: 8am-4pm

Wild Yeast: The Art and Science of Sourdough Bread
People were baking bread using wild yeast and bacteria cultures long before they understood the…
Thu, Oct 23rd, 2025 – Sun, Oct 26th, 2025
Day 1: 4-8pm; Days 2-4: 9am-5pm
Day 1: 4-8pm; Days 2-4: 9am-5pm