Online Shoemaking School

Renata Chajerova

Unbelievably amazing course! Teachers are professional and confident, all materials provided, clean and convenient workstations, inspiring atmosphere and absolutely unforgettable experience. Really recommend to everyone!

3 Day Intensive Shoe Making Course

£625.00

Design and make your own shoes during our 3 day intensive shoe making course. This course is suitable for both mens and womens shoes and includes notes, tuition and all materials needed to make your shoes. In this workshop you will learn how to make a pair of shoes from start to finish, meaning that once you finish the course, you can gather a few supplies and get started from home. No heavy machinery or specialist equipment needed.

This course is a popular choice for those who are considering a career move into fashion / footwear but want to test the water before jumping in the deep end. Also a great choice for people who have difficulty finding the right shoes.

Please let us know in advance if you would like to use vegan materials on the course.

*Please note this course does not include the D'orsay style where there is a separate enclosed back section. This is style is not suitable for beginners or achievable within the time frame.

See below for a full course breakdown.

Duration:

3 days: 10am - 4pm

Cost:

£625

Materials:

Materials included

3 days: 10am - 4pm
London
Materials included

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Breakdown

Materials

Location

Here is what will be covered in this 3 day course: Day One:

Footwear Components
Design
Pattern Making (This is one of the most important aspects of footwear design, especially when dealing with factories)
Construction of uppers

Day Two:

Construction of uppers cont..
Preparation of insoles and heels
Lasting Lining
Stiffeners
Lasting Uppers

Day Three:

Lasting Uppers cont..
Sole patterns and sole attachment
Attaching heels
Insole socks and memory foam insoles
Finishing touches.

All of the materials are included in the price, however if you have something special you would like to use feel free to bring it along with you. We use the highest quality leather, with a range of colours to choose from. We also have vegan alternatives including Piñatex available. If you are vegan please let us know beforehand so we are suitably prepared. For a full list of supplies, view our suppliers list.

Our studio is located a short walk from Bethnal Green underground station in East London. The Pill Box Studios is a hub for all things creative, including shoe making! The closest hotels in the area are Travelodge (1 min walk away, cheap and cheerful) and The East London Hotel (5 min walk away, a more boutique stay). There are cafe options for lunch nearby including Carmel by the Green, Second Shot Coffee, Starbucks and Sainsbury's as well as The Pill Box cafe. The Pill Box Studios, Unit G05, 115 Coventry Road, Bethnal Green, London E2 6GG Phone:+44 (0)207 183 4174