Beyond The Board Charcuterie Classes by Valley Olive Oil & Balsamics LLC

Class Types & Registration

*** A List of upcoming scheduled classes at other venues is located at the bottom of this page... ***

We are very excited to offer tiered options for private at home gatherings, community, church, garden club, and corporate team building classes, local venue options, public in store classes, and more!

Let us know your ideas and we will do our best to make this fun class a fabulous and delicious experience for your group!

Our tiered classes will be using knives and carving tools. These classes are limited to ages 16 and above for safety since we will be playing with sharp objects. Depending on the venue's rules, our tiered classes may also have your choice of beverage during the class, however, food during the class is discouraged due to space needed for the class activities. Our tiered classes can be booked for only one tier choice, or for a mixed selection of tiers within the group as each tier contains the same base carving and folding portion. The other tiers build on top of the previous class, with additional charcuterie food items and larger portions, the option of a beautiful locally hand crafted artesian charcuterie carving board by Stray Cat Designs, and the option of Valley Olive Oil & Balsamic dipping sets and accompaniments.

Our classes typically require approximately 30 minutes to set up and approximately 15 minutes to break down and clean up depending on the size of the group and the location or venue that the class to be held at. All food safe practices are adhered to and the prep of all food items is performed in the kitchen area of Valley Olive Oil & Balsamics in McGaheysville VA. All fruits and vegetables are washed in a fruit and vegetable soak. Class boxes are pre prepped and transported in coolers with icepacks.

Please see details for each class with the drop down menu located below the class photos....

Summary Of Our Classes

Deluxe Class

This 1 hr & 15 min. class builds on the Classic Class with more food to enjoy and a 60mL set of Tuscan Herb Olive Oil & 18yr aged sweet Italian Dark Balsamic. Add on options also available like a hand-crafted artisan Charcuterie Carving Board of your choice, larger olive oil & balsamic bottles, dipping herb blend, & dipping dish.

Classic Class

1 hr. class to introduce you to charcuterie fun, a full box of foods for carving & crafting to enjoy along with a 60mL set of Tuscan Herb Olive Oil & 18yr aged sweet Italian Dark Balsamic. Add on options also available like a hand-crafted artisan Charcuterie Carving Board of your choice, larger olive oil & balsamic bottles, dipping herb blend, & dipping dish.

Discovery Class

30 min. class to introduce you charcuterie. Easily paired with venue wine tasting, ceramic paint studio craft, or other activity. Add on options also available like a hand-crafted artisan Charcuterie Carving Board of your choice, 60mL or larger olive oil & balsamic bottles, dipping herb blend, & dipping dish.

Full Class Details

Deluxe Class

Prices: (Prices are subject to change)

3-7 Participants $70 per person

8-12 Participants $65 per person

13-20 Participants $60 per person

Minimum Registration Required: 3

Time: 60-90 minutes

Included:

Instruction and demonstration
Portions of pepperoni, salami, cheese, carrot, cucumber, orange or strawberries, kiwi, and apple to carve, fold, and stage (amounts as seen in class photo)
Additional food items of almonds, pickles, grapes, cherry tomatoes, a soft cheese, and additional pepperoni
Portions of sliced Italian or French bread and crackers to enjoy with your food art creations
Disposable dipping dish for your dipping set
Take home windowed box for transport
60mL Dipping set of Tuscan Herb Olive Oil & 18yr aged sweet Italian Dark Balsamic from Valley Olive Oil & Balsamics
Access to our Charcuterie Tips & Info. page
Add on options available

Description:

We will shop and prepare everything and bring your pre-prepped charcuterie boxes, as well as carving mats, knives, and anything needed for the class, to your location. We will set everything up, demonstrate and help you, then clean everything up afterwards. You simply provide the place and fun foodie friends & family to craft & carve with! Feel free to enjoy your favorite beverage while you craft your food art as well!

This is not just a build-your-board style class, this is a fabulously fun carving & folding class! In our Classic class, we will touch on some basics of charcuterie and then dive into carving and folding your charcuterie items. We will demonstrate each cut or fold and then assist you as needed while you create your tasty food art. You will carve 2 apple quarters, fold 2 pepperoni rose buds, fold a pepperoni ribbon, fold a salami rose, make a carrot spiral/flower, carve a kiwi succulent flower, cut your cucumber flower base and stage your cucumber slices to make the flower, cut an orange twist (or strawberry roses), and cut...then zipper stage a portion of cheese triangles. You will then stage your charcuterie foods and additional foods on the plate inside your windowed box, or on your charcuterie board to be wrapped for transport, along with a portion of sliced Italian or French bread and crackers to enjoy after class at your pleasure along with a 60mL dipping set of ultra premium fresh olive oil and sweet Italian dark balsamic. We will also provide you with our Charcuterie Tips & Info. page with photos and descriptions to re-create the fun food items you completed in class and more, plus tons of great information we have compiled for you, like pairing suggestions, how to stage and decorate your charcuterie boards and spreads, portion estimates, a charcuterie shopping list, and more, so that you can continue your charcuterie adventure!

We are also happy to modify any class due to allergies or preferences. Let us know your vision and we will do our best to accommodate your request and make your class tasty and fabulous!

Classic Class

Prices: (Prices are subject to change)

3-7 Participants $60 per person

8-12 Participants $55 per person

13-20 Participants $50 per person

Minimum Registration Required: 3

Time: 60 minutes

Included:

Instruction and demonstration
Portions of pepperoni, salami, cheese, carrot, cucumber, orange or strawberries, kiwi, and apple to carve, fold, and stage (amounts as seen in class photo)
Portion of sliced Italian or French bread to enjoy with your food art creations
Disposable dipping dish for your dipping set
Take home windowed box for transport
60mL Dipping set of Tuscan Herb Olive Oil & 18yr aged sweet Italian Dark Balsamic from Valley Olive Oil & Balsamics
Access to our Charcuterie Tips & Info. page
Add on options available

Description:

This is not just a build-your-board style class, this is a fabulously fun carving & folding class! In our Classic class, we will touch on some basics of charcuterie and then dive into carving and folding your charcuterie items. We will demonstrate each cut or fold and then assist you as needed while you create your tasty food art. You will carve 2 apple quarters, fold 2 pepperoni rose buds, fold a pepperoni ribbon, fold a salami rose, make a carrot spiral/flower, carve a kiwi succulent flower, cut your cucumber flower base and stage your cucumber slices to make the flower, cut an orange twist (or strawberry roses), and cut...then zipper stage a portion of cheese triangles. You will then stage your charcuterie foods on the plate inside your windowed box along with a portion of sliced Italian or French bread to enjoy after class at your pleasure along with a 60mL dipping set of ultra premium fresh olive oil and sweet Italian dark balsamic. We will also provide you with our Charcuterie Tips & Info. page with photos and descriptions to re-create the fun food items you completed in class and more, plus tons of great information we have compiled for you, like pairing suggestions, how to stage and decorate your charcuterie boards and spreads, portion estimates, a charcuterie shopping list, and more, so that you can continue your charcuterie adventure!

We are also happy to modify any class due to allergies or preferences. Let us know your vision and we will do our best to accommodate your request and make your class tasty and fabulous!

Discovery Class

Price: (Prices are subject to change)

5-20 Participants $20.00 per person

Minimum Registration Required: 5

Time: 30-45 minutes

Included:

Instruction and demonstration
Portions of pepperoni, salami, cheese, cucumber, orange, and apple to carve, fold, and stage (amounts as seen in class photo)
Portion of sliced Italian or French bread to enjoy with your food art creations
Take home windowed box for transport
Access to our Charcuterie Tips & Info. page
Add on options available

Description:

In this fun discovery class, we will touch on some basics of charcuterie and then dive into carving and folding your charcuterie items. We will demonstrate each cut or fold and then assist you as needed while you create your tasty food art. You will carve an apple quarter, fold 2 pepperoni rose buds, fold a pepperoni ribbon, fold a salami rose, cut your cucumber flower base and stage your cucumber slices to make the flower, cut an orange twist, and zipper stage a portion of cheese triangles. You will then stage your charcuterie foods on the plate inside your windowed box along with a portion of sliced Italian or French bread to enjoy after class at your pleasure. We will also provide you with our Charcuterie Tips & Info. page with photos and descriptions to re-create the fun food items you completed in class and more, plus tons of great information we have compiled for you, like pairing suggestions, how to stage and decorate your charcuterie boards and spreads, portion estimates, a charcuterie shopping list, and more, so that you can continue your charcuterie adventure!

We are also happy to modify any class due to allergies or preferences. Let us know your vision and we will do our best to accommodate your request and make your class tasty and fabulous!

Discovery + Painting Class

This class includes the class details described as well as 30 minutes of painting time for you to paint your selected dipping dish. This class is held next door to Valley Olive Oil & Balsamics in the I Arted Paint Studio. Choices and pricing will be available soon. Dipping dishes will need to be kiln fired following class and will be available for pick up at your convenience the next day or during any open hours in store the following week at Valley Olive Oil & Balsamics.

How to add extras onto any class...

Add a choice of round, bottle, or rectangle board in 2 color patterns for each shape along with your charcuterie class. Please select which board and color when registering for the class through the open class link or private link provided. Due to being handcrafted pieces, patterns may vary, however, they will be similar in color and pattern as what is shown in photos. Please see photo selection below this drop down menu for the 3 shapes and colors available for each Featured board available.
To add the round, bottle, or rectangle board to any class that does not have it shown as an option in the registration link provided, please contact us by call or text at 540-209-6499 or email us at btbCharcuterie@gmail.com and we will add it separately.
To add any board from our current in store selection, please text or email us for pictures and prices of our current stock as stock changes daily. We will process payment over the phone or email an invoice for the board of your choice and bring it to your charcuterie class.
To add a dipping dish, Signature Herb Blend, or any 60mL, 200mL, or 375mL of any Valley Olive Oil & Balsamic's 50+ varieties of olive oil and balsamics, please place an order at the V.O.O.& B. Store Website and choose "Deliver to Class" at checkout. Be sure to put in the order note the date and venue of your class.

Add a hand-crafted artisan Charcuterie Carving Board of your choice by Stray Cat Designs.

Choice of any current in store stocked boards. Please text Valley Olive Oil at 540-209-6499 for photos of current selection as stock changes daily.

Add a 60mL dipping olive oil & balsamic set, 200mL, or 375mL set, our Signature Dipping Herb Blend, or ceramic dipping dish to your charcuterie!

Place an order through Valley Olive Oil's online store for any olive oil & balsamics to be delivered to you at your charcuterie class.

Featured Charcuterie Carving Board Selection

Any current in store board may also be substituted, additional cost may apply depending on board.

Please text or email for current in store selection other than our Featured Boards.

*Boards will be crafted in these color schemes with slight variations in pattern as they are each handcrafted locally and not mass produced by machine.

*Featured board add on's must be ordered at least 1 week prior to your class to be ready in time.

Choose our 11" round board in any of the 4 featured colors

1. Purple Pearl

11" Round Charcuterie Carving Board

$35

2. Ocean Wave

11" Round Charcuterie Carving Board

$35

3. Abstract Swirl

11" Round Charcuterie Carving Board

$35

2. Abalone Black

11" Round Charcuterie Carving Board

$35

Choose our 16.5" x 9" rectangle walnut board in any of the 4 featured colors

1. Purple Pearl

16.5" x 9" Charcuterie Carving Board

$45

2. Ocean Wave

16.5" x 9" Charcuterie Carving Board

$45

3. Abstract Swirl

16.5" x 9" Charcuterie Carving Board

$45

2. Abalone Black

16.5" x 9" Charcuterie Carving Board

$45

Classes at Valley Olive Oil in McGaheysville that are open to everyone, can be registered for using the link below for an Open Class.

All private events will be provided with a designated sign up link just for your group.

All open to the public events with us, held at other local venues, will be found by the Other Venue Classes button found through our Classes buttons below. Registration for these events will be through the venue itself or through our designated link, and the link to either will be next to that classes' details.

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* Click Dropdown For A List Of Upcoming Classes Available To Join... *

The list below is for classes open to the public at other venues around the Shenandoah Valley. You will find a link to book the class either through us or directly through the venue. We will do our best to provide details and information but feel free to contact us if you have any questions. If there are no classes listed, please check back soon as they will be added when details are available.

Thank you.

2025 Classes

Date: Every Wednesday

Time: 1:00pm-2:00pm (11:30-12:30 during the summer months beginning May 28th)

Cost: $55.00

Class Type: Classic

Location: Massanutten Resort Market Classroom at 1850 Meadow Vista Ln, Mcgaheysville, VA 22840

Registration: Register Now

Class registration cut off is every Tuesday night prior to that weeks Wednesday class. Enjoy our charcuterie carving & crafting class on the resort with take home dipping set of our aged Italian 18yr Traditional Dark Balsamic & Tuscan Herb Olive Oil to enjoy with your charcuterie creations and fresh bread!

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Coming Soon...

Date: To be announced...

Time: 6:30pm-7:30pm

Cost: $ To be announced...

Class Type: Discovery + Painting

Location: I Arted Ceramic Paint Studio at 42 Island Ford Road, Ste. C, McGaheysville, VA 22840

Registration: Register Now

Enjoy our fun 30 minute charcuterie carving & crafting class paird with 30 minutes of painting your own fabulous glazed ceramic dipping dish at I Arted paint studio! Add-On options available as well as an after hours free tasting & shopping next door at Valley Olive Oil & Balsamics following class. *Featured charcuterie board add on's must be ordered at least 1 week prior to your class to be ready in time.

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Dates: Select Sunday's...

June 29th, July 27th, Aug. 24th, Sept. 21st, Oct. 26th, and Nov. 16th

Time: 1:30pm to 2:30pm

Cost: $55.00

Class Type: Classic

Location: White Oak Lavender Farm/Purple Wolf Vineyard at 2644 Cross Keys Rd, Harrisonburg, VA 22801

Registration: Register Now

Enjoy our fabulous charcuterie carving & crafting class at the beautiful White Oak Lavender Farm and sip on your favorite Purple Wolf Vineyard wine, beer, or slushy, available on site and during class. After class, shop and enjoy your charcuterie in the gardens, or at home with your favorite lavender fare! Choice of an included dipping set of sweet aged Italian Lavender Dark Balsamic & Herbs de Provence Olive Oil or 18yr aged Italian Traditional Dark Balsamic & Tuscan Herb Olive Oil plus an optional add on of a beautiful locally crafted charcuterie carving board! *Featured board add on's must be ordered at least 1 week prior to your class to be ready in time.

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Dates: Sunday June 22nd

Time: 1:00pm to 2:00pm

Cost: $60.00

Class Type: Classic

Location: Sage Bird Cider Works at 325 N Liberty St, Harrisonburg, VA 22802

Registration: Register Now

Add A Charcuterie Board To This Class: Order Here

Enjoy our fabulous charcuterie carving & crafting class at the spectacular Sage Bird Cider Works and sip on your favorite cider drink during class, included in your class cost. Along with your charcuterie creations, everyone will take home a 60mL dipping set of Valley Olive Oil & Balsamics 18yr aged Italian Traditional Dark Balsamic & Tuscan Herb Olive Oil! You may also add a beautiful locally crafted charcuterie carving board! Class registration is directly through Sage Bird Cider Works with the link above, and add on's like the charcuterie board are through the additional link provided above. *Featured board add on's must be ordered at least 1 week prior to your class to be ready in time.

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