Where are the classes held?

At a home-based kitchen with an outdoor wood-fired oven on the west side of Albuquerque. The address comes in your booking confirmation. Some classes run indoors at the IPEC Bread Lab.

Do I need baking experience?

No. Igor guides you step by step and answers your questions as you go.

What is the cancellation policy?

Cancel at least 48 hours before class for a full refund. With less notice the payment can't be refunded, but it can go toward a future class if there's space. No-shows get no refund or credit.

Only at private events and team-building classes, and only wine, beer, cider or seltzer for guests 21 and over. Public classes don't allow alcohol.

Do they sell gift cards?

Yes. The recipient picks the class and the date, and the card never expires.

Home kitchen · Albuquerque

Sherwood Coffee 'n' Bread

Home bread school on Albuquerque's west side, built around a hand-built wood-fired oven

5.096 Google reviewsRanked #9 of 12 cooking schools in Albuquerque

About Sherwood Coffee 'n' Bread

Sherwood Coffee 'n' Bread is a home-based bread school on Albuquerque's west side, run by founder Igor. He was born in Uzbekistan, started working in kitchens at 14 and was a sous-chef by 18. Then came a long career in IT. In 2024 he finished building a wood-fired brick oven with a 42-inch firebrick interior, decorated in a mix of Mediterranean, Navajo, New Mexico and Uzbek styles. Many classes happen at that outdoor oven.

Bread is the core. You can learn sourdough, French baguettes and flatbreads in the wood-fired oven, along with pizza and fresh pasta with sauces. Some newer classes run indoors at the IPEC Bread Lab, including a 1-Day Advanced Sourdough Workshop. Groups are small and you do the work yourself. Techniques are adapted for Albuquerque's altitude, and you take the recipes home.

It suits beginners and home bakers who want to understand why a loaf works, not just follow steps. Reviewers praise Igor's patient, detailed teaching, and the school holds a 5 rating from 96 Google reviews. Private groups and team events can bring their own wine or beer.