A hands-on workshop centred on small-batch berry and seasonal fruit preserving—simple, vivid, and deeply satisfying.

We’ll make a seasonal jam together with berries from the Santa Barbara Farmers Market and explore how to use it: folded into a show-stopping torte, layered in Julia’s famous Hungarian shortbread recipe, or served simply and generously with British-style scones at the table.

As always, with Susan as your workshop host, this is about more than technique—it’s about confidence, intuition, and the pleasure of making and sharing food.

Includes hands-on instruction, tastings, and a shared informal meal.

Susan Ellicott is a British-born culinary creative and workshop host whose work centers on the art of transformation—turning simple, seasonal ingredients into something refined, expressive, and deeply pleasurable.

Inspired by European traditions, foraging and local ingredients, Susan designs immersive, hands-on experiences that demystify technique and help participants to reconnnect with their creative voice.

You can follow her food adventures in California and elsewhere on Instagram @susanellicott_

A portion of the proceeds from this will benefit the Santa Barbara Culinary Experience in partnership with The Julia Child Foundation for Gastronomy and the Culinary Arts.