Virtual, Interactive Cheese Classes
We have known Kate Johnson, the owner of The Art of Cheese in Longmont, Colorado for many years. In the last 5 years, she has taught classes at her school, online, and at her own winter retreats in Hawaii. Recently, she published her new book – Tiny Goat, Big Cheese.
Kate is the proverbial “ball of energy” and now, during the pandemic when many of us are isolating in our homes, Kate is holding cheesemaking classes on Zoom (a free platform for video conferencing). Anyone with a computer can register for these classes and the next one will be June 22-28. (Her first one, April 13-19th had over 100 participants!) Additional classes will be Brie & Camembert (June 3) and Mozzarella & Burrata (June 5).
You will learn to make:
7 cheeses in 7 days
Day One: Mascarpone
Day Two: Paneer
Day Three: Chevre/Fromage Blanc
Day Four: Quark
Day Five: Cottage Cheese
Day Six: Feta
Day Seven: Guido’s Italian Hard Cheese
The classes are at noon, but you can watch recordings of them any time.
Here’s how it works:
Step 1: Register (click here)
Step 2: Once you register, you’ll receive an e-mail with links to the first session, recipes, and a list of equipment and ingredients needed (and where to source them).
Step 3: If you don’t already have it, download the free Zoom software onto your computer or personal device. Zoom.us
Step 4: On the day the session starts, at noon (Mountain Time), click on the link to attend the session. If you can’t make it at that time, watch the recorded session which will be e-mailed to you at the conclusion of each day and you can watch it at your leisure.
Step 5: At the end of each day, you’ll receive a link to the next day’s session.
Step 6: At the conclusion of the 7 Day Challenge, you will be invited to join Kate weekly for 3 months at her “Cheese Chat” sessions on Zoom for live Q&A, troubleshooting, and show-n-tell.
Your registration fee includes:
Unlimited access to her 20 minute Cheesemaking 101 online course;
Interactive instruction for 7 different cheeses on 7 different days;
Live Q&A sessions each day;
Downloadable recipes for all 7 cheeses;
Several bonus recipes for desserts and appetizers made with your homemade cheeses;
Unlimited access for 1 year to the recorded versions of each daily session;
Invitation to weekly “Cheese Chats” for 3 months where you can ask questions in real time via Zoom.
To register:
If you would rather take one class at a time, Kate is offering a wide range of single classes at https://theartofcheese.com/events/
What Students are Saying:
I came into these classes as a complete cheese novice and now can proudly call myself a “cheese maker!” Kate’s recipes, videos, and wealth of knowledge have given me the confidence to make cheese for the first time on my own. It’s also reassuring to know that I can refer back to the recorded videos or send her questions via email if I find myself in trouble along the “whey!” ~ Tiffany in Alabama
What a wonderful class! The recipe and video were easy to follow, Kate was very relatable, and it took cheesemaking from intimidating to doable! I look forward to participating in more classes in the future. ~ Laura in Estes Park, CO
The classes were clearly explained and very helpful! I thoroughly enjoyed them and look forward to using all my new knowledge. I highly recommend taking these classes! ~ Justin in Arvada, CO
I really enjoyed this series of classes. It was easy to follow and I felt confident I could make the cheeses and have success – and I did have success. My family loved each of the cheeses. The presentations were well planned and were focused on the home cheese maker. I highly recommend. ~ Nancy in Houston TX
Kate’s online cheesemaking classes are lively, fun, and informative. She will inspire you in the art of crafting your own artisan cheese, as well as teach you the science behind successful cheesemaking. I highly recommend this class! ~ Kathy in Denver, CO
