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.

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

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.

About

Bonjour — I'm Emilie

Emilie, demonstrating mochi with Taiwanese baking studentsEmilie, demonstrating mochi with Taiwanese baking students

I was born in Paris, to a Japanese mother and a French father, and grew up between the two kitchens. After a pastry degree in France and years in French and Japanese pâtisseries — including five learning the art of wagashi in Paris — I now teach Japanese pastry here in London.

Taught your way

Emilie's workshop in FranceEmilie's workshop in 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

Shaping anko with students in TaïwanShaping anko with students in Taïwan

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 workshop in TaïwanEmilie's 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.