Instructor: Gayle Donner

Biography: Gayle Donner has always enjoyed baking! Creating delicious treats and sharing them with friends & family has been one of her favorite pastimes. She's had the fortunate opportunity to restart her career, so armed with determination and passion, she earned an Associate's Degree in Baking and Pastry Arts from Cascade Culinary Institute. Currently, she works at a local bakery and enjoys passing on her knowledge by teaching baking classes through COCC Community Education.

Classes by this instructor

Baking: Morning Scones and Biscuits

What a better way to start the day than with a sweet treat?! There's something magical about watching simple ingredients-flour, butter, sugar and a splash of milk-turn into golden, fluffy goodness fresh from the oven. It's so fun getting your hands in the dough, cutting out shapes and sneaking a taste at the end. The kitchen fills with warm, buttery smells, laughter and maybe a little friendly competition over whose biscuits rise the highest. It's the kind of lesson in the kitchen that feels more like a celebration than a class!
Saturday, September 26, 2026 | 10:00am-2:00pm PDT | Bend

Baking: Quicker and Easier Breads

There's nothing quite like the smell of fresh bread baking-but it doesn't have to be an all-day project! Join Chef Gayler Donner in this hands-on baking class where you'll learn how to make delicious homemade bread products that fit into real life.

The class will cover simple techniques, beginner-friendly recipes, and plenty of tips to help you achieve great results with less time and less stress. You'll bake alongside Chef Gayle, ask questions as we go, and leave with fresh goodies, recipes, and the confidence to bake them again in your own kitchen.

Perfect for beginners and anyone who wants homemade bread without the long wait! This class is all about maximum flavor and minimum fuss.
Saturday, October 10, 2026 | 10:00am-2:00pm PDT | Bend

Baking: Classic French Cream Puffs

Cream Puffs are a delightful treat, and this class will cover the techniques of how to make this classic French pastry. We will walk through each step of creating delicate, light and airy choux pastry shells and explore options for the tops of the shells and, of course, how to create and pipe the all-important fillings!�

You will leave this class with mouthwatering cream puffs to take home, the know-how to confidently recreate them and a new appreciation for the science and art of creating delicate choux pastries.
Saturday, November 14, 2026 | 10:00am-2:00pm PST | Bend