A Little Something

The course: Originally for kids, they’ve finally relented and let the grown-ups in for select workshops. The program usually changes every month from cupcakes, macarons, New York cheesecake or chocolate truffles. Or you can ask them to set up your own private class. Taught in English and Thai.
The price: B1,900/two dishes (3 person class or B2,600 for one-on-one). Usually, it takes about 2-3 hours for one dessert.
Room 422, 2/F, Racquet Club Building 4, 165 Sukhumvit Soi 49, 02-762-7899, 089-142-1108.
Room B2, The Circle, Ratchapruk Rd., 02-863-8795. a-littlesomething.com

Vanilla Industry

The course: Vanilla always has impeccable design, but they’re just as serious about their baking and chocolate-making. Workshops cover all of Vanilla’s most-loved dishes, ranging from soup and pasta to desserts like lemon jelly mousse cake or blueberry yoghurt polka dot roll cake. Taught in Thai.
The price: B4,500 for three desserts. B6,000 for four desserts.
422, 422/1-3 Siam Square Soi 11, 02-658-4720. BTS Siam. www.vanillaindustry.com

Mothergoose

The course: This cute, small school is run by a Le Cordon Bleu graduate who quit her job in marketing to get her hands dirty. Here, what we like is their Saturday course which teaches three desserts. This Apr 7, learn to make mille-crepe cake, tapioca pearl & coconut mousse and Florentine. She also teaches a 3-day bread course to make French baguette and Shibuya honey toast. Taught in Thai.
The price: B4,800 for Sat course. Bread course is B15,000 for 12 recipes in 3 days.
102/202 Laddarom Village, Rattanatibet Rd., 02-922-0920, 081-843-7808. www.mothergoosesweet.com

Imperial Bakery and Food Culinary School (IBAF)

The course: After more than 50 years of being in the bakery business, the makers of Imperial cookies and Allowrie butter decided to share the joy. A basic dessert course is from one day to five days and includes muffin recipes (for the day-course) or nice recipes for cakes (for the three-day course). Kids welcome, too. If a cute café happens to be your dream, IBAF also has an SME bakery package which includes all the basic things you need to know to run a shop. Taught in Thai.
The price: Bakery starts from B2,800-B5,500. SME bakery package starts from B40,000.
2312-2314 Sukhumvit Rd., 02-741-4718. BTS Punnawithee. www.ibaf.co.th

UFM

The course: UFM too auntie for you? Well they must be doing something right since they’ve lasted for more than 30 years now. The shortest class duration here is two days, which include classes like soft cakes, soft cookies and many more simple recipes. Most classes are on weekdays so get ready to rub shoulders with housewives. Taught in Thai.
The price: Bakery starts from B3,200 for two days and B2700 for three days.
593/29-41 Sukhumvit Soi 33/1, 02-259-0620-30, 02-260-5280-300
Bakery House Building, 180-184 Siam Square Soi 1, 02-252-7286, 02-252-7520. www.ufmeducation.com

Verasu

The course: The kitchen accessories dreamland Verasu is hosting a cooking demonstration. For 2-3 hours, you will get lectured (in Thai) on the techniques involved in making desserts like mango cheesecake, banoffee cake, lemon mousse bar, mocha frap or blueberry ice cream cone pie.
The price: It’s free of charge. All you need to do is bring a notebook.
83/7 Wireless Rd., 02-254-8100-8. Lectures mostly on Wed and Sat but check details at www.verasu.com

Le Cordon Bleu

The course: The school started off mainly with professional courses at high prices. But now, more and more short courses are taught, such as a basic chocolate workshop (one day), macarons (one day) and chocolate cakes (four day). Taught in English with interpreter in Thai.
The price: The 1-day course starts from B8,000 and a 3-day course starts from B19,000.
1/F, The Dusit Thani Building, 946 Rama 4 Rd., 02-237-8877. www.lecordonbleudusit.com

Palm House

The course: Japanese cakes are soft, light and naturally sweet. To get you in on the trend, Palm House offers courses on popular Japanese desserts like short cake and cream puff for starters, and scone and cheese cake for the intermediates. Courses are taught by Japanese instructors with interpreters in Thai and English.
The price: Basic course starts from 6 days at B8,100.
The Prestige 49, Sukhumvit Soi 49, 02-260-2853-55. www.palm-house.co.th