Easter chocolate courses in Melbourne

Ever wanted to make your own Easter eggs, or learn the art of ganache? Here are five chocolate courses to set you on the sweet and narrow.

Yarra Valley Chocolaterie

Calling all junior masterchefs: if you are aged between six and 12, join Yarra Valley Chocolate's European chocolatiers and make your own goodies in a parent-free zone. Expect plenty of chocolate to take home, plus a chef's hat, apron and graduation certificate.
March 22, 9am-9.45am and 10am-10.45am; $30 a person; 35 Old Healesville Road, Yarra Glen, 9730 2777, yvci.com.au

Xocolatl

After 12 months upgrading its Kew kitchen, family-owned Xocolatl (pronounced Sho-ko-la-tl) is holding classes for the first time. The father-daughter team takes small groups through a chocolate appreciation session, followed by hands-on chocolate tempering and ganache making.
March 29, 2pm-5pm, and May 20, 6pm-9pm; $90 a person; 11 Strathalbyn Street, Kew East, 9857 0971, xocolatl.com.au

Wild Patch

Join chocolatier Linda Komesaroff at luxury accommodation retreat and chocolate school Wild Patch. In a comprehensive class, create ganache-filled Easter eggs from scratch, mould chocolate bunnies, then gift-wrap what you don't eat. Wild Patch also caters for the fructose intolerant with a specialised class on April 19 ($286).
April 6, 10am-1pm; $165/$275 for a half/full day; 13 Nicholson Street, Olinda, 9751 2576, wildpatchretreat.com.au

Lindt

Lindt's popular Chocolate Creation Class will teach you the right way to eat chocolate, incorporating senses other than taste. The upcoming session embraces the Easter theme, providing chocolate eggs to decorate, as well as the chance to craft your own chocolate block from a buffet of ingredients.
April 8, 7pm-8.30pm; $110 a person; 271 Collins Street, Melbourne, 9667 0900, lindt.com.au

Savour Chocolate and Patisserie School

Think of Savour School as the Hogwarts of chocolate, taking classes of passionate cocoa lovers and making magic happen. You will learn how to create boiled and fried Easter eggs in your own kitchen. Everything made will be gift-wrapped. Easter egg pros can do the advanced class on April 13 ($270).
April 10 and 12, 9am-3pm; $250 a person; 22 Wilson Avenue, Brunswick, 9380 9777, savourschool.com.au