Our Workshops
This is where you’ll find upcoming events and a list of previous events we have hosted. You can now also access our library of workshop replays.
Balancing Blood Sugar with Megan Hallett
Plant Academy are excited to partner with Megan Hallett again after her super popular Hormone Health Masterclass last year! This time Megan is doing a deepdive into balancing blood sugar on a plant-based diet.
Blood sugar, or glucose, is a hot topic right now but when it comes to plant-based food the information can be a little confusing, so Megan will be giving you the facts and simple solutions for the best ways to keep your blood sugar stable using her rules and hacks. You’ll leave feeling confident and empowered about making a real impact on your health.
The Business of Ideas with Carolina Chinea
A creative & collective workshop for generating and validating ideas.
Whether you are starting from scratch or looking to improve upon an existing concept, our LIVE online workshop will guide you through the process of generating and validating ideas. Using The Plant Tarot Card Deck, a tool specifically designed for exploring and developing creative food ideas, and AI (Artificial Intelligence) to stimulate the session, you'll be sure to leave with fresh inspiration and new insights. So why wait? Join us today and ignite your creativity!
The Business of Retreats with Trewhitts + Meadowsweet Retreat
If you're interested in starting your own retreat business or have already organised retreat days but want to expand your offering, then Lauren (Founder of Plant Academy), Anya Lily Montague (found of Meadowsweet Retreat) and Peter “Chippy” Grant (founder of Trewhitts) are here to guide you.
Drawing on decades of combined experiences, and being on both sides of retreats, our hosts will share their knowledge so that you leave feeling prepared and inspired.
The Business of Catering with Primesautier
Plant Academy are so excited to partner with Anne-Laure, founder of Primesautier, to share all her knowledge about plant-based catering. This masterclass is designed to arm you with all the information you need to feel confident catering for events.
The Business of Food Writing with Rachel de Thample
If you're interested in writing about food or want to broaden your remit, Rachel de Thample is a great source to draw on for knowledge.
In this engaging session she'll highlight her route into food writing and offer practical advice on not only how to write a cookbook proposal. She'll tell you what publishers seek in a proposal, how the process works, and how to structure writing the book start to finish.
Teas, Tinctures + Tonics Masterclass Series
Plant Academy are excited to partner with Rachel de Thample and Wunder Workshop for the ultimate teas, tinctures and tonics masterclass series!
Teas, tinctures and tonics have long been hailed as remedies for all manner of ailments and illnesses, and for their amazing health benefits.
So if you need a little extra support during these colder months then this is the series for you. After attending you’ll feel inspired and empowered to take your health into your own hands and create your own plant-medicine apothecary, to not only treat symptoms but truly boost your vitality.
Mind Food Festive Edition
Join Lauren Lovatt to cook a plant-based festive feast with recipes from the Mind Food book inspired by the season. Expect potent plant-filled dishes that will support you through Christmas, discussions on adaptogens for winter and comforting cacao-based desserts to supercharge your celebrations.
In the class we will make:
Tea smoked carrots and cultured cashew cream on chickpea blinis
Spiced squash with kombucha chimichurri, chilli cultured cream and fried kale
Chaga chocolate gateaux
Cinnamon and schizandra rocky road
All recipes have many layers that will give you lots of inspiration for small and large dishes that can be adapted for morning, noon and night, and share a fresh perspective on eating to support your mind.
The Business of Supper Clubs with Field Food
Plant Academy are so excited to partner with Libby, founder of Field Food Co, to share all her knowledge about pop-up supper clubs. This masterclass is designed to arm you with all the information you need to feel confident running your own pop-up supper clubs.
Creative Consultancy with Kirk Haworth & Lauren Lovatt
Do you dream of starting your own plant-based consultancy business but have no idea where to start, let alone make a profit? Plant Academy Founder, Lauren Lovatt will be discussing creative consultancy with Kirk Haworth, Chef and Co-founder of Plates; so that you leave the session feel confident about your next steps in the industry.
The Business of Tempeh with Club Cultured
Plant Academy is proud to partner with Club Cultured for a special masterclass as part of our Focussed Fermentation course. This class is open to everyone to join to get a taster of the course.
Club Cultured are the UK's top Tempeh & ferments brand, producing the highest quality Tempeh, and now Kimchi, that is not only Organic & Non-GMO, but also waste-free. They also have the UK's first Tempeh factory.
Batch Cooking with Mind Food
Mind food is all about everyday lifestyle hacks that support your mental health. In this workshop you will whizz through a whole week of meal prep making tasty toppings, a funky ferment, delicious dressings, salads and meal bases that will support you through the week.
Wild Hedgerow Ferments with Rachel de Thample
In this masterclass, you’ll learn how to forage and use wild ingredients in ferments to really make the most of the hedgerow bounty available at this time of year.
The Ultimate Art of Vegan Cheese
Just in time for your summer picnic spread we are so excited to be sharing a new class on the art and design of vegan cheese!
In this masterclass, food artist and Plant Academy founder, Lauren Lovatt, will be sharing her favourite fermented cheese recipes and teaching you how to create the most beautiful cheeseboard at home.
Expect a fast-paced class filled with food styling tips, tricks and insights to elevate your summer table.
Hormone Health Masterclass with Megan Hallett
Plant Academy is delighted to bring you a special Hormone Health Masterclass with Megan Hallett. Megan Hallett is a women's health expert, nutritional therapist and cookbook author.
Megan specialises in women's hormone health and nutrition, including endocrine and reproductive conditions.
This class is part of Plant One and Plant Two but is open to everyone to get a taste of the course.
Blurred Vines with Three Spirit
Plant Academy is proud to partner with Dash from Three Spirit for an exclusive masterclass discussing their latest market leading product Blurred Vines as part of our Focussed Fermentation course. This class is open to everyone to join to get a taster of the course.
Nuts and Seeds
Plant Academy is excited to share our signature Nuts and Seeds Masterclass as part of our Plant One course. This delicious masterclass will be taken by Lauren Lovatt, the founder of Plant Academy, and is open to everyone to join to get a taste of the course.
Nuts and seeds are a key building block of plant based food. After this masterclass you will understand nut milks and their many uses, nut butters, activation and make sweet and savoury recipes with nuts and seeds.
The Business of Kombucha with Fix8
Plant Academy is proud to partner with Freya from Fix8 for a special masterclass as part of our Focussed Fermentation course. This class is open to everyone to join to get a taster of the course.
Fix8 is a naturally buzzing kombucha, hand-crafted in South London. Founded in 2018 by Freya Twigden, a woman on a mission to celebrate kombucha beyond a simple health drink.
Wild Ferments with Rachel de Thample
In this masterclass, you’ll learn how to forage and use wild ingredients in ferments, including how to harvest and use sea water which has the perfect salinity to use as a brine in fermented pickles.
Live Flatlay Workshop with Sara Kiyo Popowa
Due to popular demand we are bringing our Live Flatlay Workshop back with the gorgeous Sara Kiyo Popowa. This workshop focuses on developing your professional and creative skills.
CBD + Hemp Series
This three part series is designed to help you navigate the complex world of CBD so you feel confident selecting the right products, know how to dose correctly and understand the effects you might feel. We will also be delving into growing community and business using hemp.
Stocks and Sauces
Plant Based stocks and sauces, sharing the secret ingredient to next level plant based food.
Live: Plating 101
Join us for a live online experience that takes your plant based plating to the next level.
The Sourdough Series - Baking Bread With Charlie-May Bingham
Sourdough Masterclass with Charlie-May Bingham, Master the art and science of sourdough!
Feel Good with Mind Food
Maia Well Co. and Lauren Lovatt are getting together this November for a series of cosy winter retreats to restore and nourish their guests from the inside out. We've created a thoughtfully curated and well balanced schedule of daily movement practices, local walks, facial treatments, cooking workshops, plant based food, mindful flower making and plenty of relaxation time! All of this from the comfort of your very own peaceful and picturesque Cotswolds holiday home.
In the lead up to the retreat and as part of Maia Well Co.'s Move, Breathe and Feel Good January Pilates challenge, Lauren will be hosting a talk on Mind Food as we begin our Movement Series.
Nourish your mind and feed your soul through the winter months with this live online talk with Lauren, founder of Plant Academy and Author of Mind Food. In the Lead up to her book Launch Lauren will be sharing her top food and lifestyle tips for supporting your mental health through the seasons some sneak peeks from the winter section of her new book Mind Food, a book about inspiring better mental health through food.
In this event she will be will be sharing an adaptogenic drink recipe, talking about mood boosting ingredients, positive lifestyle practices and talking about her experience on living in a way that can boost our moods and inspire our routines.
You can find out more about Lauren and pre-order Mind Food now HERE.
Living in Cycles
Living in cycles is a four part series exploring the ways in which we can best live and work by understanding nature's cycles.
Cacao Ceremony X We Are Formless and BRIK
As the autumn nights draw in, join us for a magical cacao ceremony with We Are Formless and BRIK chocolate.
Planning Plant-based Events X Clem Balfour
Do you dream of setting up your own plant-based events and businesses but have no idea where to start, let alone make a profit? Plant Academy have teamed up with Clem Balfour of Yoga Brunch Club to share all their expert knowledge!
Chefs’ Resilience
Plant Academy is teaming up with Charlotte Wiseman and Jean Claude Arismendi for an informative skills-based workshop where you can learn valuable tools to improve your resilience and share your experiences with other members of our community.
The Ice Cream Class X Beau's Gelato
The Ice Cream Class with Plant Academy X Beau’s Gelato
In true Plant Academy style this is the Art of Ice Cream and we are excited to be joining forces with Beau’s Gelato - the award winning vegan ice cream. Have you ever dreamed of creating decadent vegan ice creams? This is your moment to ask questions and learn five high vibe recipes to see you through this summer.
Amber, co-founder of Beau’s, will join us to share her ice-cream tips and insights to compliment our Plant Academy recipes; from ice cream floats to lollipops and everything your hot summer heart desires to keep cool this season.
In this class we will learn to make:
Chaga Affogato Ice Cream and Caramel
CBD Lollipops
Acai Ice Cream Sandwich
Matcha Ice Cream Float
Botanical Granita
We will talk about using an ice cream maker in this class but it is not essential for all the recipes.
Enjoy exclusive brand discounts and Plant Academy news as we get ready for our ‘school’s out for summer’ season!
This is a digital product and you will receive a Zoom link upon booking and the ingredients list will be sent one week prior to the live class.
Zero Waste at Home with Douglas McMaster
Join us for an inspiring and practical discussion about how to bring activism into your everyday life with Douglas McMaster.