Where can I learn how to make different kinds of pastries?

* The Spruce Eats: This website offers a variety of tutorials on how to make different kinds of pastries, from pies and cakes to tarts and cookies.

* Allrecipes: This website also has a large collection of pastry recipes, with step-by-step instructions and user ratings.

* Instructables: This website provides detailed instructions on how to make a variety of pastries, with photos and videos to help you along the way.

* King Arthur Baking Company: This website offers a variety of baking tutorials, including how to make different kinds of pastries.

* The Culinary Institute of America: This website offers a variety of online pastry courses, taught by professional chefs.

Books:

* The Joy of Cooking by Irma S. Rombauer, Marion Rombauer Becker, and Ethan Becker

* The French Laundry Cookbook by Thomas Keller

* Baking with Julia by Julia Child

* Mastering the Art of French Cooking by Julia Child

* The Silver Spoon Baking by Phaidon Press

Local classes:

* Community colleges: Many community colleges offer pastry arts courses.

* Culinary schools: Culinary schools also offer pastry arts courses.

* Cooking stores: Some cooking stores offer pastry arts classes.

* Private bakeries: Some private bakeries offer pastry arts classes.