Japanese pastry & wagashi · London
Wagashi & Japanese sweets · London

The quiet art of Japanese pastry, taught by hand

Intimate, hands-on workshops in wagashi and Japanese sweets — for anyone ready to slow down and make something beautiful. Taught in English, French, Spanish or Japanese.

What is Okashi ? Okashi simply mean cake or sweet in Japanese. Here I give classes to learn how to make wagashi (wa = Japanese / gashi = sweet), in the traditional way, step by step.

Ichigo daifuku — a whole strawberry with anko in soft mochi.Ichigo daifuku — a whole strawberry with anko in soft mochi.
Now teaching

Daifuku mochi

Classes are currently dedicated to daifuku mochi — pound soft, pillowy mochi by hand and wrap it around a sweet filling, taught step by step and perfect for beginners. Interested in nerikiri sculptures or dorayaki instead? Get in touch and we'll plan and schedule a class together.

Book a class

September and October are sold out — thank you! The next dates will be the Christmas reservations, so do come back a little closer to the season. One class, three formats — pick the one that suits you. Checkout is quick and secure via Stripe, and your ticket arrives by email; you then choose your date on the Classes page.

Group Class: Single TicketGroup Class: Single Ticket

Group Class: Single Ticket

£80

Join a group of fellow enthusiastic students to learn how to make Japanese pastry. Choose from Daifuku, Dorayaki or Wagashi Set class whenever you are ready to book the time in the calendar. The pass is transferable.

Group Class: Double TicketGroup Class: Double Ticket

Group Class: Double Ticket

£150

Team up with a friend or lover and join a group of fellow enthusiastic students to learn how to make Japanese pastry. Choose from Daifuku, Dorayaki or Wagashi Set class whenever you are ready to book the time in the calendar. The pass is transferable.

Individual Lesson: "Plus One" TicketIndividual Lesson: "Plus One" Ticket

Individual Lesson: "Plus One" Ticket

£240

Beginner or an aspiring wagashi shokunin — take this one hour class at your own pace. Choose from Daifuku, Dorayaki or Wagashi Set class whenever you are ready to book the time in the calendar. Transferrable; student may bring a plus one.

Taught your way

Workshop in Fontainebleau, FranceWorkshop in Fontainebleau, France

Classes run in English by default. If you want to have the class in French, Spanish or Japanese — it is possible for individual classes or group classes booked together> Just tell me which you'd prefer when you book, and I'll tailor the class to you.

Small and hands-on

Students from Taïwan with their DorayakiStudents from Taïwan with their Dorayaki

Just a handful of students per class, all ingredients and tools provided, and the sweets you make to take home. Just bring your own tup and notes if you want !

Take it home

Emilie's daifuku workshop in TaïwanEmilie's daifuku workshop in Taïwan

Printed recipes come home with you alongside your sweets — everything you need to keep practising on your own.

Questions, private groups or gift certificates?

Tell me what you have in mind — I reply to every message within 48 hours.