From Humble Loaves to Ontario’s Sourdough School
Great Lakes Sourdough began with flour-dusted hands, quiet mornings, and the simple joy of baking bread at home. What started as a small batch micro-bakery in 2018 soon became something more: a calling to help others experience the same grounding, empowering rhythm of sourdough.
Originally founded by Lisa and her daughter Élise, our journey began with handcrafted, plant-based sourdough loaves baked to order for our community. But as interest in homemade sourdough began to rise across Ontario, so did the desire to share not just bread—but the knowledge behind it.
Teaching Real Breadmaking, One Loaf at a Time
In 2023, we opened our doors as a dedicated sourdough school in Kingston, Ontario.
Since then, we’ve taught over 430 students how to bake beautiful, healthy sourdough bread from scratch—right from their own kitchens.
Our sourdough classes are designed for total beginners and passionate home bakers alike. Whether you're looking for a beginner sourdough course in Ontario, a Kingston sourdough workshop, or a hands-on way to learn how to bake sourdough, we meet you where you are—with warmth, clarity, and care.
Why We’re Different
At Great Lakes Sourdough, our classes are more than recipes—they’re experiences rooted in real life and real bread. We guide you step by step through the sourdough process, with a focus on technique, rhythm, and confidence. Our students don’t just walk away with bread—they leave with the tools and skills to keep going.
Every class includes a complete sourdough starter kit, so you’re not left scrambling for supplies. We care that your journey continues beyond the classroom because the story keeps rising when you succeed.
Meet Your Sourdough Teacher
Hi, I’m Lisa, a sourdough teacher, storyteller, and founder of Great Lakes Sourdough. My journey began in the kitchens of my mother and grandmother. I remember the smell of rising dough, the flour on aprons, and the feeling of learning with my hands. Now I bake and cook with my daughter Élise, who often leads the way in our kitchen. For us, sourdough is more than bread; it’s memory, creativity, and rhythm.
