2022 New Year’s Resolutions: 7-Step Guide to Nailing Them
The 7 top tactics that will help you make and keep your New Year's resolutions this year.It’s that time of the year where we reflect on what we achieved in 2021 and contemplate what we want to accomplish in the year to come. January is the perfect time to start...
Why You Should Try Social Learning This Winter
Winter months or periods of isolation affect our mood and our wellbeing. Learning new skills can be a rewarding experience on its own, but sharing these experiences with like-minded people gives a huge emotional lift and boosts learning outcomes to a new level.The...
SPOTLIGHT: Getting to Know Annie Evans from Leiths School of Food and Wine
We recently had the opportunity to chat to Annie Evans, Leiths-trained chef and course tutor at the school in London. Annie is also the Mentor on the Mastering Sauces: Hollandaise workshop where she explores making Hollandaise from start to finish, guiding you through a range of techniques perfect for making some show-stopping dishes, including eggs benedict and steak with Béarnaise sauce.
Introducing Leiths on Workshop
For the first time in the world-renowned cookery school’s history, Leiths School of Food and Wine is bringing their culinary expertise to your own kitchen with Workshop – using the app, you’ll be able to learn directly from Leiths’ cookery teachers in the comfort of your own home through their upcoming range of self-paced, hands-on video workshops.
The Science of Learning
The Science of Learning Our Approach to Helping People Learn New Skills Learning new skills can be stressful. When your brain is given too much information in one go, it can quickly go into overload and cause a whole bunch of mental strain and anxiety. So how is it...
7 Ways To Achieve Your Goals In 2018
The festive period is over, and you’ve probably been left wondering what lies ahead in the year to come. Whether you’re looking for success, to reach specific goals or to pick up a new skill, here are our top tips for truly effective learning in 2018.
Last Minute DIY Christmas Foodie Gifts
We’ve compiled a list of some of the most thoughtful and creative Christmas gifts that you could make using skills available to you on Workshop. They won’t break the bank and you’ll get bonus brownie points for gifting something meaningful and crafted with your own fair hands!
Careers at Workshop
At Workshop we’re always looking for driven, talented individuals to join the team and help revolutionise the way we learn new skills! We’re hiring, so come check us out!
SPOTLIGHT: Luke Thomas on Cooking Fish
Luke Thomas is an award-winning celebrity chef and author, who at 15 won Future Chef before becoming the UK’s Youngest Head Chef at just 18. He’s about to launch his flagship venue in London, is the founder of Retro Feasts in Dubai and is regularly seen on TV shows in the UK & USA.
SPOTLIGHT: Jennifer Earle on Making Chocolate
“Start now. Keep moving. If you don’t ask you’ll never know. What’s the worst that can happen?”
Jen told us these are the best pieces of advice she has ever been given. We think it is sound advice and is absolutely in line with our beliefs at Workshop. There is no point hanging around when you can be learning through doing, right?!
SPOTLIGHT: Yuki Gomi on Making Sushi
Yuki grew up in Yamanashi close to the mountains surrounding Mount Fuji. Here she was immersed in fresh air, beautiful scenery and home-grown organic vegetables, which set the scene for every meal.
SPOTLIGHT: Ben Ebbrell on Hosting Effortlessly
Ben Ebbrell is chef at SORTEDfood - the most engaged cooking channel on YouTube and a global movement of over 2 million friends who share a passion for food, cooking and laughter. Ben’s skills span the cooking spectrum, which is shown through the hundreds of recipes...
Cooking with SORTEDfood
Where better to start with hands-on learning than helping people to improve their cooking skills?! SORTEDfood are the founding partner of the cooking category on Workshop.
SPOTLIGHT! Chetna on Indian Samosas
Chetna Makan, once a fashion designer in Mumbai, is now a passionate cook, author and was a contestant on The Great British Bake Off. Food and cooking have always been a big part of Chetna’s life. Her inspiration for cooking came from her mum who, she says “taught me...