Pasta Masterclass at SoWa Open Market
$10 admission to market, free event
Learn the art of pasta making with Seven Hills Farmstead at this free community workshop!
Join Seven Hills Farmstead at the SoWa Christmas Market for a free, hands-on cooking demonstration to learn traditional pasta-shaping techniques!
Discover the art of artisanal pasta-making inside the festive SoWa Power Station in the heart of Boston's South End. Whether you are completely new to pasta or a seasoned home chef, this interactive indoor class introduces you to the fundamentals of traditional Italian cooking, focusing on simple techniques, regional food traditions, and the agricultural stories behind them.
What to Expect
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Live Demonstration: Learn the step-by-step process of how traditional pasta dough is mixed, kneaded, and transformed into classic forms. Demonstrations run continuously in 15-minute sessions.
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Hands-On Practice: Practice shaping your own fresh dough during the session to take home with you. Pair it with specialty foods, local artisan produce, and pantry goods available for purchase from our neighboring market vendors!
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Festive Holiday Atmosphere: Enjoy the cozy seasonal vibes indoors at the historic Power Station, surrounded by over 125 local crafters, artists, and gourmet specialty food makers. Grab a seasonal craft cocktail, warm drink, or local brew from the holiday bar while you explore!
Who Is This Class For?
- Beginner and Intermediate Pasta Lovers
- Great Date-Night Outing
- Family or Community Gathering
- Post-Work Colleague Team Building
- Kids, Grandparents and the generations in between!
Rooted in rich heritage and ecological culinary traditions—drawing inspiration from both the rolling fields of New England and the historic hills north of Rome—each session functions as an act of culinary storytelling. Students will uncover the historical, cultural, and social origins embedded in every fold and contour, tracing how regional landscapes, socio-economic factors, and agrarian history shaped Italy's diverse pasta lexicon.
SoWa Boston, 550 Harrison Ave., Boston, MA 02118
Why Seven Hills
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Honest Artistry
Made with traditional bronze dies and slow-dried for the perfect texture that holds every drop of sauce.
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Simple Ingredients
Just two ingredients — high-quality wheat and water. Nothing more, nothing less.
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Local Roots, Italian Soul
Crafted in Massachusetts with time-honored Italian techniques and equipment.
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Sustainably Made
Responsibly sourced ingredients and recyclable packaging—pasta made with care for people and planet.
FAQs
Do you accommodate dietary restrictions?
This class can be adjusted to accommodate vegetarian diets and nut allergens; however, we are unable to accommodate vegan or gluten-free options at this time. Please let us know your diet preferences via email prior to class or upon arrival with the hostess.
What is the cancellation policy?
48+ hours before class: Choose a full refund to your original payment, a Seven Hills Farmstead giftcard, or an exchange for another class.
Less than 48 hours before class: We are unable to offer refunds, exchanges, or credits. You are permitted to send someone in your place. If we cancel due to weather or unforeseen circumstances, we will notify you by email or phone and issue a full refund to your original payment method.
What should I wear?
Seven Hills will provide an apron for you to wear. We request you wear close-toed shoes and tie back long hair.
What are the transportation and parking options?
Foundation Kitchen has dedicated on site parking for the Community Kitchen members as well as Food Hall visitors. In addition to the spaces next to our building at 32 Cambridge Street in Charlestown, there are many parking options near Foundation Kitchen
The bus lines that have stops in our area are: 89, 90, 91, 92, 93,105, 109.
The Sullivan Square T station on the Orange Line is about a 4 minute walk (0.2 mi.) from Foundation Kitchen.
What is the format of your classes?
The format of classes varies based upon the theme and level of the class. Most of our classes are hands-on experiences where students learn to craft their own pasta to either eat or take home. We also offer events and experiences that are strictly demonstrations, lectures, or shared meals.