WELCOME TO AMIE ACADEMIE
Join us at AMIE Académie for both sweet and savory cooking and baking classes as well as special events. We teach classes in a designated classroom attached to our kitchen. Sessions are hands-on and collaborative, encouraging students to get to know your neighbors through food. Space is limited; ticket purchase is required to attend. Classes and special events are final sale, additional information, frequently asked questions, and private class information can be found at the bottom of this page.
How it works
Class schedule is created based on availability of our instructors and current enrollment. We offer as many classes as we can comfortably teach. When classes fill up, we schedule more. Sessions are typically available 1 to 3 months in advance. Classes involve a lot of prep for our team; the (below) selection of upcoming classes is everything we currently have available. We do not add classes to our calendar by request. Classes are not offered during major holidays and holiday weekends. To keep workload manageable for our team, we close the classroom for busy times of year, employee vacations, and other commitments. Subscribe to our email list to receive the latest updates.
Upcoming classes & special events
Click on a class to view available dates, read descriptions, browse photography, and purchase tickets. Classes are recreational: no prior cooking or baking experience is required, all skill levels are welcome.
February 22: Paint and Brunch
February 22: Paint and Brunch
Join us for a paint party at AMIE Bakery. Local artist Karen Scata will guide you through creating this winter landscape while listening to music and enjoying a spectacular brunch with coffee and your choice of mimosa. Bring out your inner artist and leave with your masterpiece—no painting experience necessary.
10 AM - 12 PM
Session includes brunch and coffee, one alcoholic drink (cash bar available), and your finished painting on canvas. AMIE Bakery is a facility that uses nuts, wheat, dairy, and other common allergens.
Freelance artist Karen Scata is a local acrylic and watercolor painter, teaching recreational painting classes step by step. Her paintings are based on scenes from her extensive travels throughout Europe, America, Australia, and the South Pacific. Prior to her relocation to Cape Cod, Karen lived in Hawaii for 20 years, inspiring many of her painting scenes.
curious? watch a preview
We’re on YouTube! View videos taken in our classroom, Baking with Amie, and more.
Private classes
We offer private classes if an instructor is available to teach: we are not able to accommodate every request, but please ask. Private classes are an addition to our scheduled workload and incur venue rental fees in addition to ticket price per student. A private event allows a group to gather for an exclusive celebration on a date that works for all, for a class of their choosing.
Private classes typically cost between $1000 and $2400 depending on number of students, class content, and optional alcohol package. We recommend a minimum of 6 people for a private session, and can comfortably host up to 12. To receive an estimate from our team, please contact us with a few available dates that work for your group, the number of students, and the class you’d like us to teach.
Our team will check availability and see if we can fit your party into our schedule. Our Private Class Catalog contains class content options and additional information about AMIE Académie. Thank you for considering us to host your special occasion. In the event that a private class is not possible, we welcome larger groups to sign up for our regularly scheduled classes—many attendees celebrate birthdays, anniversaries, and other milestones in the classroom. We’re happy to tell you how many seats are left in any session.
Frequently Asked questions
How does the alcohol work? We offer optional wine or mimosas with class tickets, pre-purchased to make things easier for our team. We offer some tickets with alcohol and some without. If there are available tickets but you’d like the alcohol added or removed, please call or email us before purchasing, we can adjust this for you quickly.
Will you be adding more classes? Yes, we teach year-round.
When is the next High Tea? High Tea is offered in the off-season months, September through June.
When is the next Paint and Sip? Taught by local artist Karen Scata, we offer Paint and Sip when Karen is available. We recommend subscribing to our email list and following us on social media.
When are you teaching [a specific class] again? Everything we know we’re teaching, we publish to the website. If it’s not available above, we are unable to commit to a date at this time. Check back soon!
How do I sign up for class? Click on a class to see available tickets. Fill out Student Information and add the tickets to your cart. A shopping cart button will appear on your screen; please click on the shopping cart to checkout. If you’re having trouble finding your shopping cart, go to amiebakery.com/cart. Our team doesn’t receive your information until you’ve checked out and your card has been charged.
Can I bring my child? While we love kids, our classes are not suitable for children. The age requirement for classes is 16+ unless otherwise specified. 16- and 17-year old students must be enrolled with a parent or guardian, and all participants must have their own ticket. We offer age-appropriate kids and teens classes occasionally. You’re welcome to sign up to receive notifications for Kids Classes.
Can I bring someone to observe? Our space is limited, we cannot accommodate anyone who would like to observe. Tickets are required to attend.
I bought tickets to class. What do I do now? Check your email inbox for a confirmation email and order number—if you have an order number, you’re good to go! Our classes fill up, cancellation is very rare. If you don’t see the charge on your credit card and a confirmation email, please contact us.
What should I wear? What should I bring? Before class, you’ll receive a helpful welcome email with all the information you need before class including attire recommendations, arrival instructions, and classroom rules. If you have previously unsubscribed from our emails, this email may not be delivered.
What other classes do you offer? How do you choose what to teach? Creating a hands-on class involves recipe testing and lesson planning (demo, work time, baking, cooling, finishing, etc). Every class and recipe is different. Our most popular classes are taught most often. If you see something you like, join in on the fun! The best way to let us know you’re interested is to sign up. There’s limits to how often we can teach, and we determine what our students want by the ticket sales.
Do you take requests? We’re happy to hear suggestions, but we don’t create classes by request. Not all ideas are feasible for an in-person lesson. For example, a croissant class is highly requested, but croissant dough requires hours of chilling time and students are unlikely to make them again at home. Most recipes we teach are ones our students will go home and make again and again.
Why do you ask age and location? During registration, we ask for age(s) of participants and whether you’re local residents. Answering is optional. This information helps us with seating arrangements; we try to keep guests comfortable based on the information given during registration.
What is the Photo Release for? Students can opt in or out of the Photo Release. We take pictures and videos during class to help promote what we do. We use colored name tags so that our social media manager knows who is okay to post online. Most pictures and videos capture the instructor, or students hands.
Student Conduct POLICY
While classes are recreational and lots of fun, we take student conduct seriously. Safety and respect for all students, staff, equipment, and AMIE Bakery premises is our top priority. Equipment may be sharp, hot, fast-moving, or otherwise unsuitable for some students. We reserve the right to dismiss any student that displays behavior that may endanger others or themselves. Our instructors are working hard to provide a positive experience for attendees: disruptive behavior will not be tolerated. We are here to help; if you need instructions repeated or guidance with any task, please ask.
We incur a great deal of risk offering classes, and these sessions are a significant commitment for our team. Students have purchased tickets in good faith that the experience will meet expectations. Many attendees have taken time away from jobs and commitments, arranged childcare, or commuted long distances to attend. We strive to be respectful of your time and make the experience positive. Thank you for your consideration and respect for our team, our bakery, and other attendees.
STUDENT TESTIMONIALS
ABOUT AMIE ACADEMIE
There is an unfounded mystique about baking. Since the AMIE brand was conceived a decade ago, our mission at AMIE Académie has been to demystify scratch baking and help instill confidence in anyone who wants to bake. Inspired by attending a variety of recreational and professional classes around the world, Chef Amie gleaned best practices and honed in on what makes the experience worthwhile. Our talented instructors guide students with a combination of hands-on experience and demonstrations that inevitably evoke “Aha!” moments. We strive to create a place for friends and neighbors to gather, celebrate special occasions, refine skills and techniques, and enjoy delicious food in good company.
The Académie brings together locals and travelers alike to learn and share in the kitchen. Many students meet, become friends, and return to the Académie together. One of our favorite memories was having guests arrive in the kitchen for class and two attendees recognized each other from playing high school football together decades ago. Many students have discovered talent, passion, and the joys of baking—we even discovered one of our gifted cake decorators while she was doing piping work in a class. In food, there is endless room for growth and discovery. The Académie is also a conduit for sharing how we do things at AMIE Bakery. Teaching connects with customers and provides a way to engage the Cape Cod community and beyond.
AMIE Académie has hosted prestigious chefs from across the country, including Executive Chef Laura Briscoe, Executive Pastry Chef Gale Gand, and local Executive Chef James Dings to name a few. Chef Amie Smith first began teaching recreationally in 2018, hosting small private events and workshops within the community. As of 2024, over 2,000 guests have attended recreational cooking and baking classes and themed special events at AMIE Académie.
Académie classes are recreational, drawing curious newbies and industry professionals to participate. Students collaborate in small groups to create an intimate experience that fosters getting to know those alongside you. While many large parties participate, plenty of students fly solo. The class setting is also an opportunity to address pitfalls and teach troubleshooting, so obstacles are easily overcome at home. We strive to encourage and show our students that baking is a balance between science and art.
Whether you're an avid baker or a beginner, we invite you to join us for classes at AMIE Académie. For policy information, visit our FAQ page. Hear what our graduates are saying, and discover our photo gallery. Full class descriptions, photography, and information can be found on each class page by selecting a session listed above.
“My mission is to educate our customers about what authentic pastry looks and tastes like. If you haven’t tasted scratch-made pastry cream you probably think the vanilla pudding you’re buying is delicious. Once you taste the real thing, you can’t go back. And it’s easy to make. One key to loving pastry is realizing it’s not complicated to make. ”