Advanced Scoring & Crust Artistry
Master scoring patterns and crust art
What You'll Learn
Requirements
- Comfortable baking basic sourdough loaves (beginner level recommended first)
- A sharp lame or razor blade
- Dutch oven or combo cooker
Who This Course Is For
- Sourdough bakers ready to elevate their presentation
- Bakers who want to sell or gift beautiful artisan loaves
- Anyone obsessed with the visual art of bread
Free Sample Lesson
Watch before you enroll โ no account needed
The Physics of the Score: Why Cuts Change Everything
James breaks down the biomechanics of a score โ angle, depth, direction, and how each variable affects where your loaf opens during baking. This free preview lesson will completely change how you think about your lame.
Course Curriculum
4 modules โข 18 lessons โข 9 hours total
Your Instructor
Chef James Thornton
Artisan Bread Artist & Scoring Specialist
James Thornton spent 8 years as a pastry chef in London before becoming obsessed with the visual art of sourdough scoring. His bread photos have been shared over 2 million times on Instagram, and he has been featured in The Guardian and Saveur. He believes every loaf is a canvas.
Student Reviews
James is an absolute artist and an even better teacher. The wheat sheaf lesson alone took my bread from 'homemade' to 'gallery-worthy'. My friends think I've been secretly attending culinary school.
The physics lesson in week 1 was a revelation. I never understood why my scores were blowing out randomly โ now I know exactly why and how to fix it. Worth every penny.
Stunning course. The geometric patterns section is incredibly detailed. I wish there were more practice exercises between lessons, but the content itself is world-class.
30-day money-back guarantee
This course includes:
- 9 hours on-demand video
- Downloadable resources & worksheets
- Access on mobile & desktop
- Lifetime access
- Certificate of completion
- Instructor Q&A support
Advanced Scoring & Crust Artistry
30-day money-back guarantee