Category: News
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Makerszoon
Last year while I was studying last making, orthopedic shoemaking and pattern techniques at the DHTA, I also had the good fortune to learn René van den Berg’s new shoemaking…
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All the pieces
I received a copy Kunst, Aufräumen, or “The Art of Cleanup” for my birthday some time ago. Check it out if you haven’t already. It featured all sorts of things…
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Clicking and Closing
It takes nice uppers to make nice shoes. Learn how to cut, trim, finish, assemble and sew uppers. This has traditionally been referred to as “clicking and closing.” Come learn…
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Profiles and Patterns
There is a new schedule of workshops and finally a mailing list to go with them. The Profiles and Patterns workshop will be held Saturday May 2 2015, from 10am…
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Italian Style Redux
The Portland Art Museum has invited me back for two more presentations as part of their “Italian Style” exhibit. These are special Member’s Night events. Look for me downstairs in…
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Italian Style
I will be giving a presentation on Italian leather and teaching a free introduction to shoe design on February 7, the opening day of the Portland Art Museum’s new exhibit…
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The Art and Science of Shoemaking
Date: Sunday, March 30Time: 1:00pm – 2:30pmLocation: Halo Shoes – 938 NW Everett St., Portland, Oregon DetailsLearn about the interdisciplinary pursuit that is making shoes by hand. I will show…
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KOIN TV Life at Large
Tim Becker from KOIN TV came to talk with me about the process of making custom shoes and decided to try to capture the process from beginning to end. As…
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On Display at Duchess, Clothier
I have setup a small display at the Portland shop of Duchess, Clothier. You can see an example of my work in person during their regular hours (Tuesday-Saturday noon to…
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The Art and Science of Shoemaking
Dates: Friday March 16 and Saturday March 17Time: 1:30pm – 3:00pmLocation: Halo Shoes – 938 NW Everett St., Portland, Oregon DetailsCome learn about the interdisciplinary pursuit that is making shoes…