Rise Baking Lab × Graison Gill · Chilliwack, BC
Rise Baking Lab × Graison Gill · Chilliwack, BC
About
A 4-day immersive hands-on workshop exploring grain as an ingredient with identity, origin, and purpose.
Flour is one of the most widely used yet least understood ingredients in baking.
Join three of North America's most renowned bakers in this one-of-a-kind workshop in British Columbia. Working with freshly stone-milled and P.N.W.-grown flours, we'll teach you how grains have identity and origin like any other ingredient — and how to embrace whole grains for their value in our diet, cultures, and economy. The final afternoon features a lecture on running a profitable bakery, supporting staff longevity, and reaching your professional goals, plus a visit to a local grain farm.
Curriculum
At the bench
Beyond the dough
Special Topics Covered
Guest Instructor
Graison has been a baker and miller for sixteen years. His work has been featured on the cover of Food & Wine, The Wall Street Journal, and British Vogue. His love for craft, expertise in milling fresh flour, and unrelenting commitment to quality ingredients made him a finalist in 2020 as the best baker in the country (James Beard Foundation). He writes BreadCrumbs on Substack and is working on his forthcoming book.
"His love for his craft, his expertise in milling fresh flour, and his unrelenting commitment to quality ingredients."
James Beard Foundation Finalist, 2020 — Best Baker in the CountryLocation
Set in the beautiful Fraser Valley, Rise Baking Lab is a world-class learning space surrounded by mountain landscapes. While you're here, take advantage of Chilliwack's outdoor offerings — world-class fishing, mountain biking, and hiking.
Getting Here
Vancouver International Airport is 1.5 hrs away. Abbotsford Airport is 25 min. Seattle Airport is approx. 2.5 hrs.
Getting Around
Uber is available in Chilliwack. Approx. $150 CAD from Vancouver, $50 from Abbotsford. Bike rentals and public transit available too.
Accommodations
Airbnb near the Vedder River (Garrison Crossing area), Fraser Valley Lodge, or Hotel Morado in downtown District 1881 are all great options.
Daily Schedule
Days run roughly 9am–3pm, some going longer depending on bread schedules. There will be a pizza dinner with the class during the week.
August 16 – 19, 2025 · Chilliwack, BC
4 days · Fully hands-on · Rise Baking Lab
$1,800 CAD
⬤ Limited spots — register early
Register Now Questions? hello@risebakinglab.com · (604) 768-6579