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Jessica Koslow, jam maker and owner of Silver Lake restaurant Sqirl, occasionally teaches three-hour classes in making preserves from local fruit. Check her website for dates and times. Class, $100. 720 N. Virgil Ave., Los Angeles, (323) 284-8147, sqirlla.com.

Jessica Koslow, jam maker and owner of Silver Lake restaurant Sqirl, occasionally teaches three-hour classes in making preserves from local fruit. Check her website for dates and times. Class, $100. 720 N. Virgil Ave., Los Angeles, (323) 284-8147, sqirlla.com.  (Barbara Davidson / Los Angeles Times)

The crafting of food is experiencing a comeback. Here, some of our favorites who are partaking in the trend and, for the uninitiated, a few places in L.A. to learn about food crafting.

Red Bread

At this Culver City bakery devoted to wild-yeasted sourdough breads, owner Rosie Lawrence teaches classes including Fermentation Fervor, Wild Yeast Starter, A Country Loaf, Perfect Pie and Kick Out the Jam. 13322 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, (424) 272-5752, www.thebreadisread.com.   (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)

Red Bread

A loaf of artisanal whole-wheat bread at Red Bread.  (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)

Mark Stambler

Artisanal baker Mark Stambler, who bakes with a wood-burning oven in his backyard in Silver Lake, holds loaves of his freshly made pain levain.  (Mel Melcon / Los Angeles Times)

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Mark Stambler

Stambler stretches dough for his pain levain.  (Mel Melcon / Los Angeles Times)

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