About Bread Artist | Organic Artisan Bakery Venice, FL

About us

We started Bread Artist to bring back the love of slow baking

Before the corporate bakeries and grocery store bread, there was a simpler way. A way where bread was made, not manufactured. Where each loaf was shaped by hands that cared, fermented with time and patience, and baked with pride.

We believe in that tradition. Every morning, we wake before dawn to mix organic flour with our treasured sourdough starter — a living culture that’s been nurtured for years. We fold, we wait, we shape, we bake. Always handmade. Always fermented. Always organic.

“This is bread the way it was meant to be — a connection to the earth, to tradition, and to the simple joy of breaking bread together.”

Our Green Award for Organic Baking isn’t just recognition — it’s a reminder of our commitment to you, to our community, and to sustainable practices that honor the land and the people who feed us.

With Gratitude,

The Bread Artist Family

Meet Olya

The Heart Behind Bread Artist

I bake bread the way it was meant to be made — slow, intentional, nourishing, and alive. What began as a personal journey to heal through food became a calling to share real bread with others. Every loaf is handcrafted in small batches, using organic ingredients, long fermentation, and the quiet time bread needs to develop depth, flavor, and soul.

“Bread isn’t just something you eat — it’s something you feel.” Every loaf carries warmth, soul, and a little piece of my heart.

Our Philosophy

Bread is more than food — it’s connection. It should nourish the body and bring comfort to the spirit. We honor traditional sourdough methods, pure ingredients, and honest craft. No shortcuts, ever.

A t Bread Artist, baking is not rushed — it’s art. Rooted in tradition and inspired by nature, every dough is naturally leavened with wild yeast, fermented slowly for deep flavor, and baked the old-world way — by hand. We use only 100% organic ingredients — no preservatives, no artificial additives, nothing you can’t pronounce. Just pure food, made with reverence, patience, and care.

At Bread Artist, baking is not rushed — it’s art. Rooted in tradition and inspired by nature, every dough is naturally leavened with wild yeast, fermented slowly for deep flavor, and baked the old-world way — by hand. We use only 100% organic ingredients — no preservatives, no artificial additives, nothing you can’t pronounce. Just pure food, made with reverence, patience, and care.

Why We’re Different

Naturally leavened sourdough, Small batch, handcrafted production, Slow fermentation for superior flavor + digestion, 100% organic ingredients — always, Baked fresh locally in Venice, Florida.

Why Our Bread is Different

Organically milled flours. Wild natural fermentation. Clean inclusions. Slow time. Every loaf is created with intention, care, and respect for the process — so you taste clarity, depth, and warmth in every bite.

Why Our Bread is Different

Slow fermentation. Organic ingredients. Made by hand — every single loaf.

Guided by Tradition

Our bakers shape each dough by hand using old-world fermentation methods that bring authentic flavor and texture.

100% Organic

We bake with organic flour and natural starters — never additives or preservatives. Just wholesome, nourishing bread the way it was meant to be.

Freshly Baked with Intention

Each loaf is baked fresh — using slow fermentation, organic ingredients, and traditional craft methods that honor the art of real bread.

Rooted in Community

Bread Artist isn’t just a bakery — it’s a local gathering place here in Southwest Florida where stories are shared, friendships rise, and food brings us together.

Rooted in Community

The Bread Artist exists because of the people who gather around it — families who sit together at the table, neighbors who support small batch makers, children who grow up tasting real food. This is bread that brings people closer.

Come Taste the Difference

Experience soulful artisan bread — made with organic ingredients and baked fresh with love.