The Studio Cooking School by Chef Mel
ProHighlights
- Three-hour hands-on classes led by Chef Mel, a chef and cookbook author with more than 30 years in kitchens
- Private group classes for birthdays, hens parties and work teams in the Coolum Beach studio
- Team formats include a cook-off challenge, an interactive dining event and canapé packages
About The Studio Cooking School by Chef Mel
The Studio Cooking School is Chef Mel's hands-on kitchen inside VENŪ on Junction Drive in Coolum Beach. Chef Mel has cooked for more than 30 years, written 11 cookbooks and appears regularly on TV, and her classes are built for beginners and confident cooks, friends, families and groups. Classes run for three hours. The Authentic Italian class covers handmade pasta, gnocchi, rosemary ciabatta and panna cotta, while other menus explore healthy EatFit cooking, Asian street food and relaxed dishes for entertaining. Guests work in pairs, watch a few sauces demonstrated, then sit down together to eat what they made. Ingredients, equipment, tuition and a recipe eBook are all included, and gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian and dairy-free options can be arranged. Private group classes suit birthdays, hens parties and work teams. Corporate groups of 10 or more can book a three-hour interactive class, and bigger teams can choose a MasterChef-style cook-off, a sit-down interactive dining event for 20 or more, or a canapé package. Signed cookbooks and lucky door prizes can be added as keepsakes for a team event. Send an enquiry to plan your group's class.
Inclusions & amenities
Activity type
Price range (per person)
Setting
Pricing
Corporate team classes are $155 a person for 10 or more. Canapé packages for 20 or more are $55, $85 or $119 a person, and interactive dining and cook-off events are quoted by proposal.
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Availability
What's Included
Frequently asked questions
How much does a class at The Studio cost?
Public classes start at $129 a person for the EatFit class, and the Authentic Italian and Asian Street Food classes are $155. Corporate team classes are $155 a person with a minimum of 10 guests.
Can we book a private class for a birthday or hens party?
Yes. The Studio takes private groups for birthdays, hens parties and teams. Send an enquiry with your date and numbers so Chef Mel can suggest a menu and format.
What team-building formats are available?
Teams can choose a three-hour hands-on class (minimum 10), an interactive dining experience where guests assemble their own dishes (minimum 20), a competitive mystery-box cook-off, or canapé packages from $55 a person for 20 or more.
What is included in a class?
Ingredients, equipment, Chef Mel's tuition and a recipe eBook are included, and the class ends with everyone eating the dishes they cooked. You work in pairs for most of the session.
Can the class cater for dietary needs?
Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian and dairy-free options are available, along with other dietary needs. Mention any requirements when you enquire so the menu can be adjusted.
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anita judge
3 months ago
Chef Mel has a wonderful way of breaking down dishes I've always avoided because they seemed far too complicated. She creates a welcoming, relaxed atmosphere and brings a great sense of humour to both the demonstrations…
Angeles Guerra
6 months ago
I had so much fun at chefs Mel’s class…. She’s so bubbly and welcoming and made us laugh a lot. Her cooking tips were so helpful and I couldn’t believe how delicious our food turned out. It was a great activity to do wit…
Silke Linke
6 months ago
Exactly what a Sunday morning should look like! Chef Mel runs a tight, well-crafted Italian Cooking Class — clear instruction, great energy, and food that actually delivers. The gnocchi and panna cotta were made from sc…
Kelly Podlich
8 months ago
Mel’s classes are so much fun! I’ve basically done them all and can’t get enough. Mel even hosted part of my hens night as a class and we had the best time ever. You’ll laugh a lot and learn all the tricks to make you lo…
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