Shoemaking Workshops

Shoemaking Workshops

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Description

Learn to make shoes and all of their pieces. Shoemaking classes and workshops include learning about lasts and sizing, shoe design and pattern making, cutting and sewing shoe uppers (known as clicking and closing), cement construction and classic hand sewn welted shoe construction.

Due to Covid-19 and the lack of a truly safe environment for instruction, group classes have been cancelled until vaccination is complete for any who would attend. The description below covers most of what I offer. Until such time that classes can be offered, please contact me if you are interested in discussing options.

I am happy to provide direction or consultation or work with you on problem solving your shoe projects remotely by voice and video for $50/hour. Contact me to arrange a time.

The group classes are offered over several month’s time, which should allow you to make a pair of shoes that fits you and/or to learn the basic techniques regardless of the specific fit. The order is as follows:
Lasts and Sizing
Shoe Design and Pattern Making
Upper Making
Cement Construction
Welted Construction

See the workshop listings below for currently scheduled or past workshops for more details on each topic including duration and price.

In addition to group classes, I also offer private instruction. Private, start-to-finish shoemaking classes take 7 – 10 days, depending on construction type and cost $3,000.

Please contact me if you have questions.

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