Hands-On Southern Italian Pasta Workshop — No Experience Required!

This event is limited to residents of the GlenRiddle Community.

Get your hands in the dough—and then enjoy a pasta dinner!

In this fun, hands-on workshop, participants will learn the basics of rustic Southern Italian pasta making and create approximately 8 ounces of fresh, hand-formed pasta—enough for two servings—to take home.

Chef Laurie will begin with a brief demonstration of how traditional Southern Italian pasta dough is made. Participants will then work with pre-made dough as they learn to shape several classic regional pasta shapes using their hands and a few simple tools.

No eggs, no pasta machines, and no special equipment are needed—just your hands and a willingness to have fun!

And there's dinner! At the end of the workshop, participants will sit down to enjoy a fresh pasta dinner, with a choice of sauce.

Each participant will also leave with their freshly hand-formed pasta to take home, along with cooking and storage instructions.

The workshop is led by Chef Laurie Boucher (@baltimorehomecook), former Pasta Chef at Café Campli and owner of Pasta Made Simple, which offers private in-home pasta classes, group workshops, team-building events, and more.

• Recommended for children ages 8 and up.
• Class size is limited to 12 participants to ensure plenty of individual instruction and assistance.
• Each child attending the workshop must be registered with their own ticket. This allows us to maintain our class size and ensure that each participant has the space, supplies, and individual instruction needed.
• A parent or guardian should remain nearby and be available to assist their child if needed.
• All ingredients and pasta-making equipment will be provided.
• Please advise the instructor of any food allergies or dietary restrictions at the time of registration.
• Participants should wear comfortable clothing.

Do I need any pasta-making experience?
No! This class is designed for beginners, and no prior experience is necessary.

What will the class include?
The class begins with a demonstration of traditional Southern Italian pasta dough. Participants will then work with pre-prepared dough to create several regional pasta shapes by hand, using common household tools as well as a few specialized pasta tools. The workshop concludes with a pasta dinner and a choice of sauce.

Will I get hands-on practice?
Absolutely! Chef Laurie will demonstrate each shape, and then participants will make their own pasta with step-by-step guidance and assistance.

How much pasta will I make?
Each participant will hand-form approximately 8 ounces of fresh pasta—enough for two servings. The pasta will be packaged to take home, along with cooking and storage instructions.

Is dinner included?
Yes! At the end of the workshop, participants will enjoy a pasta dinner with a choice of sauce. The pasta made during the workshop will be packaged separately for participants to take home.

Is this class gluten-free?
No. This class is not gluten-free.

What is your cancellation policy?
We reserve the right to alter or cancel a class due to unforeseen circumstances. If a class must be cancelled, every effort will be made to contact participants and accommodate them. In the event of a cancellation by the instructor, a full refund will be issued.

Tickets are nonrefundable, but if you are unable to attend, you are welcome to transfer your ticket to a friend or another eligible participant.