The International Guild of Master Food Artisans, based at the Artisan Food Centre, Hurn, Dorset has been establised to recognise the contribution that individuals have made in the pursuit of excellence, development, and the promotion of their craft.
Guild members are actively involved in workshops designed to stimulate, enrich and further the knowledge of those interested in traditional food crafts.

One, two and half-day workshops are held at the 'Hurn Centre of Artisan Food Excellence'(now the Artisan Food Centre, Hurn, Dorset).

The 2009 program of 'hands on' workshops this year will focus on bread making with the help of Master Artisans Joseph & Matt and will cover:

Bread 1 - The Beginning - the hand made loaf; Bread 2 Specaility Breads - 6 Great Doughs intoduces you to a wide range of more complex doughs takes you into the realms of sour dough, dark rye breads, the use of Spelt(Dinkel), signature breads etc; ; Bread 3 Tutorial Workshop- to address those nagging problems etc.; Breads "al fresco" - Examines "al fresco" baking and suitable breads, oven design and simple construction.

Also throughout the year other hands-on workshops will be:

Patisserie, Canape and Petits Fours; Sausage and Salami Making; Air-drying Meat (Hams and Biltong etc); Basic Butchery; Fundamentals of Chinese Cooking; Cooking with Chillies; Sauces, Salsas, Relishes, Marinades and Dressings.

For further information please contact Matt Hobbs
Tel  01202 471133  01202 471133  or Fax 01202 471123
or E-mail matt@thegourmetworld.com

Overnight Accommodationis is available next door at Hurn Court Farm House.
Please Contact Todd Sadler  01202 471133  01202 471133  or e-mail todd@thegourmetworld.com