The four Sourdough slingers workshop I attended were an absolute joy. Not just loads of fun with lovely people from different backgrounds, professionals, microbakers and home bakers. All courses were filled with great breads, recipes and techniques. Organic burstage, caddy clasp, production bangers. All this under the enthusiastic guidance of Wayne, this person just loves baking bread and teaching it.

Wayne was brilliant from the outset, he understood the business objective immediately, to have a great sourdough consistently.

He not only helped with recipe development but also, and importantly, team development. Creating enthusiasm within the bakery teams for this new product to add to our shelves across our 62 stores!

I’ve had the privilege of learning from Wayne through numerous baking courses over the years and I can honestly say that his teaching has been instrumental in shaping my journey as a baker. His deep knowledge, the wide variety of courses offered, and his genuine passion for the craft have inspired and equipped me in countless ways. Under his guidance, I’ve gained not only technical skills and discipline but also a true appreciation for the artistry of baking. The knowledge and confidence I’ve developed have enabled me to open a micro bakery and consult for other bakers. I’m truly grateful for everything Wayne has shared and for the lasting impact he has had on my growth and career. If you have the opportunity to take one of his courses (hurry, they book up quickly), it will bring your baking to the next level.

When I signed up for my first Sourdough Slingers workshop, I wasn’t quite sure of what to expect. I had less than a year of baking experience and I thought I’d just learn how to make a handful of breads and gain some understanding of the process. What I actually got out of the workshop was far beyond what I had hoped. Wayne Caddy has a very evolved way of teaching that helped me to understand the foundations and philosophies of what go into making great sourdough breads and breads with other long fermentation processes.

It’s not just a workshop where you learn how to follow some formulas/recipes, but how to formulate your own recipes as well as understand how to troubleshoot when issues arrive. After just four days with Wayne, I felt I had jumped forward years in experience and understanding. I have now traveled from the U.S. to the U.K. for three workshops in the span of 12 months, and I’ll be back in a few months for another.

The workshops are a wonderful experience with a very positive and connected atmosphere. Both Wayne and his wife, Helen, do an amazing job of making you feel supported throughout the workshop and the other bakers you will meet and learn with become a network of support and friendship. If you are passionate about baking good breads, these workshops will only help to fuel that passion and drive it forward. I will forever be grateful for what Wayne’s teaching, kindness, and absolute love of baking bread has contributed to my life.

Wayne and Helen are incredible hosts and the courses that I have been on with them have been so enriching and enjoyable. Wayne is absolutely top of the tree in the bakery world and has an unrivalled knack of sharing his vast knowledge whilst making the courses feel accessible for all levels. The evenings spent breaking bread and socialising with the group are just as fantastic so don’t miss out on those either. I highly recommend everyone to sign up for a course although they should come with a WARNING ‼️ Highly addictive! You will keep coming back.

Before attending Wayne Caddy’s workshop, my baking approach was intuitive but inconsistent—more instinct than structure. Now after my second workshop, I’m still refining the technical execution, but my understanding of the process has deepened significantly. Wayne’s methodical framework has helped me better analyze variables like fermentation, hydration, temperature, mixing and respond dynamically to the needs of the dough and environment. His workshops offer a rare blend of technical rigor and hands-on adaptability. I highly recommend them to any serious baker looking to elevate their craft.

I’ve attended several of Wayne’s courses and highly recommend them. His knowledge of sourdough is unmatched, and it’s a great way to meet fellow bakers and share skills. I’ve also sent three of my bakers, who return inspired with new ideas. Wayne is an excellent teacher, and Helen’s warm hospitality keeps everyone fed and happy. If you’re hesitating, don’t, you’ll love it!!

As a professional baker and an 8-time student of Sourdough Slingers workshops, I regard Wayne’s talent as a baker and educator as second-to-none. The hands-on focus of the workshops, combined with Wayne’s immense knowledge and wholehearted passion for the craft, create a memorable experience for keen hobbyists and seasoned artisans alike. The courses are practical, fun, engaging, and provide a treasure trove of knowledge and inspiration to take away with you, as well as an opportunity to connect with fellow bakers from every walk of life. Sourdough Slingers has been an invaluable part of my professional development, and I feel privileged to have had Wayne as a teacher.

I’ve learnt so much from Wayne —Sourdough Slingers workshops are by far the best bread classes I’ve attended. He’s a brilliant teacher, incredibly generous with his knowledge and enthusiasm, and creates such a warm, welcoming environment. The classes are always fun, sociable, and a great way to meet other bakers.

I have attended 2 of Wayne’s courses so far, and look forward to attending more in the future.

There’s always more to learn in the world of sourdough, and Wayne’s joyful and relaxed style, backed up by experience and willingness to always innovate makes him a great teacher.

From big concepts to small details, I’ve learned so much that has helped me on my micro bakery journey.

Attending Sourdough Slinger’s Part 1 workshop last year was a total game changer and 150% recommend any and all of Wayne’s classes!!

Helen and Wayne are absolute gems! I felt so well looked after from endless cups of coffee, scrumptious lunches to of course the best sourdough crafted by the master himself!

I came away with a brand new skill set, invaluable hands on experience, recipes that I still use to this day, as well as lovely new friendships with other amazing bakers!

Totally looking forward to the enriched dough and inclusions workshop later in the year. I would go to them all if I could!!

Helen and Wayne are the best of the best!

If I was ever to recommend a bread baking teacher, Wayne Caddy would be the first name to come to my mind. This guy lives and breathes bread. There is so so much passion in the way he talks, teaches, even moves! It is pure love which is followed by a huge amount of knowledge and experience. Wayne is also super patient and the environment they create together with Helen is safe and warm (like home) you will definitely feel looked after during the course and will also form friendships with bakers that will take you further in your career. To summarise, every course with Sourdough Slingers was a wonderful experience and I am hoping to send some of my bakers to learn more in the nearest future. It’s a 10 out of 10!

Wayne taught me my bread brain and the foundations of everything I know. His guidance didn’t end in the classroom; years later, he’s still just a message away, always ready to help when the dough hits the fan.

Wayne brings a true passion for all things traditional and artisanal in the world of baking. Whether he’s working one-on-one or leading a team, his ability to connect with bakers at all levels is second to none.

He’s constantly learning, experimenting, and evolving — always refining techniques and developing new recipes. You can feel his love for baking in everything he does, and it’s infectious. His enthusiasm and deep knowledge lift the people around him.

We’ve had the pleasure of working with Wayne on a number of key projects and team development sessions, and he continues to be an essential part of our growth. We genuinely wouldn’t be the same business without him.

This course was absolutely incredible. Despite having no formal baking training, I was able to keep up and left feeling like a completely different—and better—baker. It’s so important to be physically present for a course like this, to really feel how the dough should be at every stage, and Wayne made sure we all got that hands-on understanding.

We made so many different types of baguettes, really exploring the range and versatility of the craft. On top of that, we even got a fascinating tour of the flour mill, which gave us a whole new appreciation for the ingredients we work with.

Wayne was so generous with his time, making sure I really understood baker’s percentages on top of everything else we were learning. He also shared an incredible online recipe book that automatically scales your ingredients based on how many loaves you want to make—such a helpful tool to take home!

The breads we made were fantastic, and the lunches were something special all on their own—there was even a pizza chef who came in to make us pizzas! Campbell brought homemade sausage rolls and empanadas, which were a real treat.

But what really made it memorable were the people. The group felt like friends for life, and you will truly never feel alone as a baker after taking this course. Wayne and Helen’s passion for bread and for teaching shine through in everything they do. They are genuinely wonderful people, and I’m so grateful to have had this opportunity.

Highly recommended to anyone, no matter your experience level.

I have traveled to the U.K. from the U.S. three times to learn from Wayne’s Sourdough Slingers courses. His workshops have been pivotal in not only helping me elevate my sourdough microbakery in terms of developing skills and techniques, but also production efficiencies that have allowed me to scale with ease. Wayne’s constant curiosity to create new products and systems has been inspiring and beneficial in how we approach building our ever-changing sourdough bread and bake assortment.

Wayne’s depth of theoretical and practical knowledge of baking is out of this world, and he shares it in an accessible and fun way with his students. Everything I know about breadmaking, I have learnt directly from Wayne, or from other bakers…who probably learned what they know from Wayne too!

Having now been baking professionally for 6 years, I can honestly say I owe the success of our business to Wayne and his teaching.