Cooking classes for beginners in Baltimore

7 schools · Updated November 2026

No experience needed: friendly, hands-on classes that start with the basics. We found 7 schools in and around Baltimore for this, with classes from about $73 a person.

1
Culinary Craft Workshop
Cooking school · Catonsville, MD
BYOB cooking school in downtown Catonsville with a deep lineup of parent and child classes
4.9on Google, 423 reviewsItalian & pasta · Sushi & Asian · MediterraneanPrivate groups
2
Cook With Ben
Chef’s studio · Columbia, MD
A chef's townhouse kitchen in Columbia with six-course private classes for up to six
4.9on Google, 59 reviewsFrench · Knife skills & basicsFrom $98Private groups
3
Schola
Cooking school · Baltimore
BYOB hands-on classes in a Canton waterfront kitchen, strong on pasta and date nights
4.6on Google, 93 reviewsItalian & pasta · Sushi & AsianFrom $55Private groups
4
Baltimore Chef Shop
Cooking school · Baltimore
Hampden teaching kitchen with technique series, BYOB classes and a deep baking lineup
4.5on Google, 152 reviewsItalian & pasta · Sushi & Asian · IndianFrom $73Private groups
5
HCAT Institute
Culinary college · Glen Burnie, MD
Community college culinary institute with hobby classes and ACF-accredited degrees
5.0on Google, 7 reviewsBaking & pastry · Knife skills & basics · Cocktails & wine
6
Young Chefs Academy
Kids’ cooking school · Bel Air, MD
Weekly themed cooking classes for kids and teens, grouped by age and skill level
No ratings yetKnife skills & basicsFrom $50Private groups
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Charm City Cakes
Baking school · Baltimore
Cake and cupcake decorating classes at Duff Goldman's Ace of Cakes bakery in Baltimore
4.0on Google, 283 reviewsBaking & pastryFrom $75Private groups