Ice Cream Making Class – Homemade Ice Cream (Indoor - IPEC Bread Lab)
Ice Cream Making Class – Homemade Ice Cream (Indoor - IPEC Bread Lab)
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Each class features a unique ice cream flavor - choose your date and pick your favorite.
- 8/23/2026 - PistachioOMG! - Pistachio Ice Cream
- 9/27/2026 - Chile Today-Hot Tamale - Green Chile Ice Cream
Meet Your Instructor
This class is led by Gerard of LOS Ice Cream, who has been making ice cream for more than 40 years.
He also completed the Ice Cream Technology course at the University of Guelph, bringing both decades of hands-on experience and formal training to the class.
Gerard’s teaching style is approachable and practical, helping students understand the fundamentals of real ice cream making so they can recreate it at home.
Learn more about Gerard here
Learn to Make Real Ice Cream from Scratch
Join us at Sherwood Bread for a fun, hands-on Ice Cream Making Class in Albuquerque.
You’ll learn how simple ingredients like milk, cream, sugar, and eggs transform into smooth, creamy homemade ice cream. This class focuses on the classic ice cream base used by many professional ice cream makers, while introducing the basics of texture, flavor, and creaminess.
Perfect for food lovers, couples, families, and curious home cooks, this workshop is designed to be approachable, educational, and inspiring, so you leave with the confidence to make real ice cream at home.
What’s Included
- Hands-on instruction
- All ingredients and equipment
- Ice cream tasting during class
- Take-home recipes you can recreate at home
- A portion of freshly made ice cream to take home and enjoy later
What Happens During the Class
During the workshop we will explore the key steps of ice cream making:
- Introduction to real ice cream ingredients
- Preparing a classic custard ice cream base
- Understanding the science behind creamy texture
- Flavor creation and balancing sweetness
- Churning and tasting freshly made ice cream together
You’ll leave with practical knowledge and techniques you can use in your own kitchen.
What You Will Learn
- How to prepare a classic ice cream base
- The role of fat, sugar, and temperature in ice cream texture
- How to balance sweetness and flavor
- Tips for using a home ice cream maker
- Simple techniques used by professional kitchens
After the Class You Will Know How To
- Make a smooth, creamy ice cream base
- Create your own flavor combinations
- Avoid common ice cream mistakes
- Make ice cream at home with simple equipment
Class Details & Location
Class Duration: approximately 2.5 hours
Group Size: small group experience (typically 8-12 participants)
Sherwood Bread Lab at IPEC: 2401 12th Street NW, Albuquerque, NM
Keeping classes small allows everyone to participate, ask questions, and enjoy the experience.
Perfect For:
- Food lovers and home cooks
- Couples looking for a fun date night activity
- Families with curious young chefs
- Visitors searching for unique things to do in Albuquerque
No previous cooking experience is required.
Why People Love Sherwood Classes
At Sherwood Bread, we believe the best food is made with simple ingredients, real techniques, and shared experiences.
Our classes focus on hands-on learning in a relaxed and welcoming environment, where people can build culinary skills while enjoying time together.
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This class will help you appreciate the art of ice cream making, and you'll also walk away with actual ice cream to appreciate!
Thank you so much, Paula!
I love your description of ice cream making as an art—it really is! I'm so glad you enjoyed the experience and, of course, got to take home some delicious ice cream to enjoy afterward.
We truly appreciate you joining us and hope to see you back at Sherwood Bread for another class soon!
Igor - Sherwood Bread
If you want to learn science of ice cream making this is the class for you! Thanks Mr. Lavelle!
Thank you, Lynn! I'm so glad you enjoyed the class. Gerard has a wonderful way of making the science behind ice cream fun and easy to understand, and I'll be sure to share your kind words with him. Thank you for joining us at Sherwood Bread—we hope to welcome you back for another class soon!
– Igor, Sherwood Bread
It was fun to gain some new ideas. The instructor was grest and gave us some great tips. I can’t wait to take another course.
Thank you, Kimberly! I'm so glad you enjoyed the class and picked up some new ideas and tips along the way. That's exactly what we hope for! I really appreciate your kind words, and I can't wait to welcome you back to Sherwood Bread for another class.
– Igor, Sherwood Bread
This was my second Sherwood Coffee & Bread class. They both have been excellent at covering the basics and giving me enough of an understanding that I feel comfortable experimenting based on what I learned. Definitely worth taking.
Thank you, Shawn!
It means a lot that you've joined us for more than one class. I'm so glad you left feeling confident to start experimenting on your own—that's exactly what we hope every student takes away. Thank you for your kind words, and we look forward to seeing you back at Sherwood Bread for another class soon!
– Igor, Sherwood Bread
This was a fun and engaging class. My family and I learned how to make delicious ice cream!
Thank you, Desiree! I’m so glad you and your family enjoyed the class and had fun learning how to make ice cream together. Hope to see you again soon at another class!
Igor | Sherwood Bread