Cook something worth sharing

Cook something worth sharing

Lisbon · Cooking Class · 8 Seats

Lisbon · Cooking Class · 8 Seats

A hands-on cooking workshop for curious beginners and food lovers. Learn essential techniques, cook a seasonal menu, and discover the pleasure of sharing what you make.

A day in the kitchen. Start to finish.

SkillClass is an immersive introduction to cooking where you learn by doing. From preparing fresh ingredients to cooking, tasting and plating your dishes, you’ll experience the complete process in one focused day.

No previous experience is needed. Just come ready to learn, taste and cook something of your own.

What you’ll cook

What you’ll cook

What you’ll cook

Start with fresh ingredients. Sit down to your own menu. You'll cook several dishes during the workshop, building confidence with every recipe.

Start with fresh ingredients. Sit down to your own menu. You'll cook several dishes during the workshop, building confidence with every recipe.

Start with fresh ingredients. Sit down to your own menu. You'll cook several dishes during the workshop, building confidence with every recipe.

Fresh Pasta

Simple ingredients. A perfect place to start.

Learn to mix, knead and roll fresh pasta into a dish you'll want to make again.

Beginner

Fresh Pasta

Simple ingredients. A perfect place to start.

Learn to mix, knead and roll fresh pasta into a dish you'll want to make again.

Beginner

Fresh Pasta

Beginner

Simple ingredients. A perfect place to start.

Learn to mix, knead and roll fresh pasta into a dish you'll want to make again.

Seasonal Plate

Color, flavor, balance.

Move beyond the basics and learn to roast, season and plate vegetables at their best.

Intermediate

Seasonal Plate

Color, flavor, balance.

Move beyond the basics and learn to roast, season and plate vegetables at their best.

Intermediate

Seasonal Plate

Intermediate

Color, flavor, balance.

Move beyond the basics and learn to roast, season and plate vegetables at their best.

Your Signature Dish

Your ingredients. Your own instincts.

Use the techniques you've learned to experiment with flavor, texture and presentation and cook something entirely your own.

Creative cooking

Your Signature Dish

Your ingredients. Your own instincts.

Use the techniques you've learned to experiment with flavor, texture and presentation and cook something entirely your own.

Creative cooking

Your Signature Dish

Creative cooking

Your ingredients. Your own instincts.

Use the techniques you've learned to experiment with flavor, texture and presentation and cook something entirely your own.

3 dishes · Seasonal menu · Recipes to keep

The experience

The experience

The experience

From fresh ingredients to a finished dish. A simple process, taught step by step.

From fresh ingredients to a finished dish. A simple process, taught step by step.

From fresh ingredients to a finished dish. A simple process, taught step by step.

01 Prepare

Gather your ingredients and set up your station.

01 Prepare

Gather your ingredients and set up your station.

01 Prepare

Gather your ingredients and set up your station.

02 Chop

Build confident knife skills and prepare each ingredient with care.

02 Chop

Build confident knife skills and prepare each ingredient with care.

02 Chop

Build confident knife skills and prepare each ingredient with care.

03 Cook

Learn to use heat and bring flavors together.

03 Cook

Learn to use heat and bring flavors together.

03 Cook

Learn to use heat and bring flavors together.

04 Taste

Adjust the seasoning and find the right balance.

04 Taste

Adjust the seasoning and find the right balance.

04 Taste

Adjust the seasoning and find the right balance.

05 Plate

Add the finishing touches and make each dish shine.

05 Plate

Add the finishing touches and make each dish shine.

05 Plate

Add the finishing touches and make each dish shine.

06 Share

Sit down together and enjoy the menu you have cooked.

06 Share

Sit down together and enjoy the menu you have cooked.

06 Share

Sit down together and enjoy the menu you have cooked.

The day in the kitchen

The day in the kitchen

The day in the kitchen

You'll cook a seasonal menu during the workshop, building confidence with every dish.

You'll cook a seasonal menu during the workshop, building confidence with every dish.

You'll cook a seasonal menu during the workshop, building confidence with every dish.

10:00 — Welcome

Coffee, introductions and a quick kitchen tour.

10:30 — Kitchen essentials

Meet your ingredients and learn essential knife skills.

11:15 — Fresh pasta

Mix, knead and roll with hands-on guidance.

13:00 — Break

Lunch and time to share what you have learned.

14:00 — Cook

Build a seasonal dish and develop your own flavors.

16:30 — Bake

Make a simple dessert and learn to judge your bake.

17:30 — Plate

Finish your dishes and bring the menu together.

18:00 — Finish

Share a final tasting and take your recipes home.

Meet the Chef

Meet the Chef

Learn from someone who knows flavor.

Learn from someone who knows flavor.

Learn from someone who knows flavor.

Mara Silva

Chef & SkillClass Instructor

With more than a decade of experience in professional kitchens, Mara teaches cooking through clear explanations, hands-on practice and plenty of room to experiment.

Her approach is straightforward:

Learn the essentials. Then trust your own taste.

Learn the essentials. Then trust your own taste.

Learn the essentials. Then trust your own taste.

12+ Years Experience

12+ Years Experience

12+ Years Experience

1,500+ Students Taught

1,500+ Students Taught

1,500+ Students Taught

Inside the kitchen

Inside the kitchen

Inside the kitchen

A bright, welcoming teaching kitchen with everything you need for a full day of cooking.

A bright, welcoming teaching kitchen with everything you need for a full day of cooking.

A bright, welcoming teaching kitchen with everything you need for a full day of cooking.

The cooking stations

8 fully equipped cooking stations.

The pantry

Seasonal produce, herbs and spices.

The baking corner

Professional ovens for every bake.

The shared table

A welcoming space for tasting, learning and conversation.

Where we are located

Where we are located

Where we are located

Rua do Salvador 41 Lisbon, Portugal

Rua do Salvador 41 Lisbon, Portugal

Rua do Salvador 41 Lisbon, Portugal

What people say

What people say

What people say

Experiences from people who came to SkillClass to learn something new, cook with confidence, and share good food together.

Experiences from people who came to SkillClass to learn something new, cook with confidence, and share good food together.

Experiences from people who came to SkillClass to learn something new, cook with confidence, and share good food together.

  • “I came for the cooking. I left with a new obsession. I had never made fresh pasta before, so I was nervous going in. The whole day was relaxed, hands-on, and surprisingly rewarding. I cooked three dishes I’m proud of.”

    Clara M.

    Beginner Cooking · Lisbon

  • “It felt like a day around a good kitchen table. Everything was thoughtfully planned, but there was never any pressure to get things perfect. Mara gave us just enough guidance and let us find our own taste.”

    James R.

    One-Day Cooking · Lisbon

  • “My favorite meal I’ve made with my own hands. The small group made such a difference. I had plenty of time at my station, and the feedback was incredibly personal. Sharing our finished dishes was the best part.”

    Nina P.

    Weekend Intensive · Lisbon

  • “I arrived knowing very little about cooking and left with techniques I could use straight away. The pace was gentle, the group was lovely, and every small mistake became a chance to learn.”

    Maya S.

    Beginner Cooking · Lisbon

  • “The best kind of creative afternoon—unhurried, welcoming, and completely absorbing. I loved learning the basics without feeling like I had to be good at it, and I’m still cooking the pasta recipe every week.”

    Jonas K.

    One-Day Cooking · Lisbon

  • “I booked it as a solo day and ended up feeling part of a little community. The kitchen was beautiful, the guidance was thoughtful, and sharing a meal we had made together was exactly the reset I needed.”

    Sofia L.

    Weekend Intensive · Lisbon

  • “I came for the cooking. I left with a new obsession. I had never made fresh pasta before, so I was nervous going in. The whole day was relaxed, hands-on, and surprisingly rewarding. I cooked three dishes I’m proud of.”

    Clara M.

    Beginner Cooking · Lisbon

  • “It felt like a day around a good kitchen table. Everything was thoughtfully planned, but there was never any pressure to get things perfect. Mara gave us just enough guidance and let us find our own taste.”

    James R.

    One-Day Cooking · Lisbon

  • “My favorite meal I’ve made with my own hands. The small group made such a difference. I had plenty of time at my station, and the feedback was incredibly personal. Sharing our finished dishes was the best part.”

    Nina P.

    Weekend Intensive · Lisbon

  • “I arrived knowing very little about cooking and left with techniques I could use straight away. The pace was gentle, the group was lovely, and every small mistake became a chance to learn.”

    Maya S.

    Beginner Cooking · Lisbon

  • “The best kind of creative afternoon—unhurried, welcoming, and completely absorbing. I loved learning the basics without feeling like I had to be good at it, and I’m still cooking the pasta recipe every week.”

    Jonas K.

    One-Day Cooking · Lisbon

  • “I booked it as a solo day and ended up feeling part of a little community. The kitchen was beautiful, the guidance was thoughtful, and sharing a meal we had made together was exactly the reset I needed.”

    Sofia L.

    Weekend Intensive · Lisbon

  • “I came for the cooking. I left with a new obsession. I had never made fresh pasta before, so I was nervous going in. The whole day was relaxed, hands-on, and surprisingly rewarding. I cooked three dishes I’m proud of.”

    Clara M.

    Beginner Cooking · Lisbon

  • “It felt like a day around a good kitchen table. Everything was thoughtfully planned, but there was never any pressure to get things perfect. Mara gave us just enough guidance and let us find our own taste.”

    James R.

    One-Day Cooking · Lisbon

  • “My favorite meal I’ve made with my own hands. The small group made such a difference. I had plenty of time at my station, and the feedback was incredibly personal. Sharing our finished dishes was the best part.”

    Nina P.

    Weekend Intensive · Lisbon

  • “I arrived knowing very little about cooking and left with techniques I could use straight away. The pace was gentle, the group was lovely, and every small mistake became a chance to learn.”

    Maya S.

    Beginner Cooking · Lisbon

  • “The best kind of creative afternoon—unhurried, welcoming, and completely absorbing. I loved learning the basics without feeling like I had to be good at it, and I’m still cooking the pasta recipe every week.”

    Jonas K.

    One-Day Cooking · Lisbon

  • “I booked it as a solo day and ended up feeling part of a little community. The kitchen was beautiful, the guidance was thoughtful, and sharing a meal we had made together was exactly the reset I needed.”

    Sofia L.

    Weekend Intensive · Lisbon

Everything you need. All in one place.

Everything you need. All in one place.

Everything you need. All in one place.

Every workshop includes:

Seasonal ingredients

Seasonal ingredients

Kitchen equipment & tools

Kitchen equipment & tools

Expert instruction

Expert instruction

Personal guidance

Personal guidance

Recipe notes

Recipe notes

Shared tasting menu

Shared tasting menu

Kitchen apron

Kitchen apron

Coffee & refreshments

Coffee & refreshments

Recipes to cook at home

Recipes to cook at home

Choose your workshop.

Choose your workshop.

Choose your workshop.

Beginner day

€185 / person

A complete introduction to confident home cooking.

1 day · 8 seats · 3-course menu

Beginner day

€185 / person

A complete introduction to confident home cooking.

1 day · 8 seats · 3-course menu

Beginner day

€185 / person

A complete introduction to confident home cooking.

1 day · 8 seats · 3-course menu

Weekend intensive

€340 / person

More time to cook, experiment and develop your technique.

2 days · 8 seats · 2 seasonal menus

Weekend intensive

€340 / person

More time to cook, experiment and develop your technique.

2 days · 8 seats · 2 seasonal menus

Weekend intensive

€340 / person

More time to cook, experiment and develop your technique.

2 days · 8 seats · 2 seasonal menus

Private session

€290 / person

A focused one-to-one experience with your instructor.

3 hours · 1–2 people

Private session

€290 / person

A focused one-to-one experience with your instructor.

3 hours · 1–2 people

Private session

€290 / person

A focused one-to-one experience with your instructor.

3 hours · 1–2 people

Reserve your place

Reserve your place

Reserve your place

Cook something worth sharing. Choose your workshop, tell us a little about yourself, and we'll take care of the rest.

Cook something worth sharing. Choose your workshop, tell us a little about yourself, and we'll take care of the rest.

Cook something worth sharing. Choose your workshop, tell us a little about yourself, and we'll take care of the rest.

Kitchen Address

Rua do Salvador 41 Lisbon, Portugal

Phone number

(123) 456 789

Email

hello@skillclass.com

Workshop

Experience level

Workshop

Experience level

Workshop

Experience level

Kitchen Address

Rua do Salvador 41 Lisbon, Portugal

Phone number

(123) 456 789

Email

hello@skillclass.com

Kitchen Address

Rua do Salvador 41 Lisbon, Portugal

Phone number

(123) 456 789

Email

hello@skillclass.com

Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know before you begin from how SkillClass works to finding the right place to start.

Everything you need to know before you begin from how SkillClass works to finding the right place to start.

Everything you need to know before you begin from how SkillClass works to finding the right place to start.

Still have a question?

Still have a question?

  • Do I need cooking experience?

    No. Beginner workshops are designed for first-time cooks.

  • What should I wear?

    Comfortable clothes and closed shoes. We provide a kitchen apron.

  • How many dishes will I cook?

    Most participants cook a 3-course seasonal menu during a one-day workshop.

  • Will we eat what we cook?

    Yes. We taste as we go and sit down together to enjoy the finished menu.

  • Can you accommodate dietary needs?

    Tell us about allergies or dietary needs when booking so we can discuss suitable options.

  • Can I come alone?

    Absolutely. Most sessions include both solo participants and groups.

  • What happens if I need to cancel?

    You can move your booking to another available date up to 7 days before the workshop.

  • Do you offer private workshops?

    Yes. Private sessions are available for individuals, couples and small groups.

  • Do I need cooking experience?

    No. Beginner workshops are designed for first-time cooks.

  • What should I wear?

    Comfortable clothes and closed shoes. We provide a kitchen apron.

  • How many dishes will I cook?

    Most participants cook a 3-course seasonal menu during a one-day workshop.

  • Will we eat what we cook?

    Yes. We taste as we go and sit down together to enjoy the finished menu.

  • Can you accommodate dietary needs?

    Tell us about allergies or dietary needs when booking so we can discuss suitable options.

  • Can I come alone?

    Absolutely. Most sessions include both solo participants and groups.

  • What happens if I need to cancel?

    You can move your booking to another available date up to 7 days before the workshop.

  • Do you offer private workshops?

    Yes. Private sessions are available for individuals, couples and small groups.

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