The Croissant Atelier
A full morning on lamination, butter blocks, and the proof window that decides everything. Online, live, with Chef Claudine.
- FormatOnline · Live
- Duration3 hrs 30 min
- Seats4 of 12 remaining
37 Years — 9ème Arrondissement
Learn the craft, in the room where it was born.
A standing invitation to the workbench of Chef Claudine Mercier — small-format classes, live online or held inside the atelier itself, taught by the chefs who shape every box we ship.
Reserve Your SeatThe Format
A class at Chez Claudy is not a recipe in a chat window.
Every session is led live by a chef from the Paris atelier — most often by Claudine herself, and otherwise by one of the seven pâtissiers on her teaching rotation. You cook along in real time, ask questions as the dough comes together, and learn the small decisions that separate a competent croissant from a memorable one.
Online students receive a Chef's Kit by post two days before class: precisely weighed French flour, Valrhona chocolate, cultured butter from Brittany, and the silicone and copper tools needed for the recipe. Each kit is dispatched from our New Jersey fulfillment center in temperature-locked packaging and arrives at your door with full ingredients and printed method sheets.
Paris students join us at the Rue de Maubeuge atelier for a working morning in the lab — aprons, espresso, and the team alongside you for the full session.
Upcoming Sessions
Reserve a place at the bench.
Eight formats across the year. Each class caps at twelve seats online and eight seats in Paris — first-cohort sessions frequently sell out the morning they open.
Tarte au Citron, In Person
Two days at Rue de Maubeuge: lemon curd, sablé breton, and the technique of a clean glaze — capped at eight students.
- FormatParis · In Person
- Duration5 hrs incl. lunch
- Seats2 of 8 remaining
Praline & Pâte à Bombe
An evening session focused on the science of emulsions: caramelization, hazelnut praline, and the bombe that gives a Paris-Brest its lift.
- FormatOnline · Live
- Duration2 hrs 15 min
- Seats9 of 12 remaining
Private Group, Hosted in Your Home
A Claudy chef travels to your kitchen with full mise en place for up to ten guests — birthdays, bridal showers, and small team retreats.
- FormatPrivate · On Location
- Duration3 hrs
- SeatsUp to 10 guests
From the Chef
"A recipe tells you what to do. A class is meant to teach you why — and to leave you with hands that remember it. I started teaching in the atelier because I couldn't find anyone else to do it properly. Thirty years on, I still meet every first-cohort student myself."
The Class Program, By the Numbers
Six years of teaching, measured one student at a time.
- Average rating
- 4.9/5
- Alumni
- 1,340+
- Completion rate
- 92%
- Countries reached
- 31
Across 1,340+ verified graduate reviews.
Home bakers, chefs, and gift-givers, since 2019.
Of online students finish the bake live, start to finish.
Joined from kitchens on six continents in 2024.
Before You Book
Questions first-time students ask us.
How does the Chef's Kit ship, and when does it arrive?
Kits are dispatched from our New Jersey center two days before your scheduled class, in temperature-locked, fully recyclable packaging. We ship to all 50 US states and have held a 98.6% on-time arrival rate over the last 24 months. Tracking is emailed the morning your kit leaves the warehouse.
I am a confident home cook. Do I need formal training?
No. Our classes serve first-time bakers and former professionals alike — the only prerequisite is comfort with a stand mixer and a desire to learn the why behind the steps. Each session opens with a 20-minute review of equipment and technique before the dough comes together.
How is the online format taught, exactly?
Online classes meet live on the Zoom platform, with two camera angles on the chef's bench and a third dedicated to close-up piping and lamination. Students keep their microphones muted by default and unmute to ask questions; the chef circulates the room throughout the bake and offers personalized feedback as you plate.
What happens if I cannot attend the day of the class?
Every booking is backed by a written guarantee: if the class does not meet our standard on the day, you are welcome to a full refund, no questions asked. Outside of that, we are happy to transfer your seat to a future session on the calendar, or to extend the Chef's Kit as a gift to a friend — just let us know as soon as you can.
Still deciding which class to take? Our team is happy to recommend one.
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