5-DAY SHOEMAKING
Leather, tools, glue, grubby hands, tired muscles and full imaginations - the 5-day Shoemaking workshop is the stuff of your shoemaking dreams! So if you’re up for the challenge I’d love to walk you through it (pun absolutely intended).
Shoemaking workshops over held over x5 consecutive days. Follow the booking link for workshop dates. Please email me if you’d like to request a custom date.
On this workshop you will be making a pair of derby lace-up shoes or boots (with a heel height of 25mm), or barefoot shoes or boots (with a heel height ranging from 0-5mm). Beginners are welcome.
The workshop includes an evening prep session from 6-8pm (date tbc as it differs depending on the venue). Then from 9-4pm daily the plan is -
Day 1: Cutting leather and components
Day 2 & 3: Sewing
Day 4. Lasting
Day 5: Soles
These are made to measure shoes, so I will need your foot measurements prior to your workshop. Instructions on how to measure your feet can be found HERE. It’s very important that you send your feet measurements early so that I can pixie-fix your lasts!
You can choose from a rounded toe shape or almond shaped toe shoe or boot. I can accommodate both narrow and wide feet, and orthotics. The barefoot shoe has a wide toe shape, similar to the Duckfeet brand. soling choices available include a classic dress leather, rubber or sturdy lugged sole. and a huge variety of leathers.
For more information regarding the style of shoe or boot you’ll make and the components you’ll choose from, click HERE.
Please note: This class involves the cutting of thick leathers using craft knives, hammering and glueing. (If you're interested in a gentler shoemaking experience, I recommend the 1-day Sneaker workshop).
These workshops are held at Leffler Leather in Melbourne and Tharwa Valley Forge in Canberra.
If you have any suggestions of venues that might want to host me, please let me know! I can travel to you. shoeschoolau@gmail.com
