Full Course Listings Through December 2011

Here are the Courses & Programs listed through the remainder of 2011. How to Enroll: 1.) Scroll down for all of the current class listings, course descriptions, schedules, tuition, prerequisites and more. Email us for availability and to ask any questions you might have. 2.) When you are ready to apply for enrollment, click on the "Enrollment Info" link at left for important enrollment information and terms. 3.) APPLY ONLINE using the on-line enrollment application. Just click on the "Enrollment Form" link at left, fill out completely and hit submit. (you may have difficulty submitting your application online if you use FireFox.) Try using Safari or Explorer to submit your application. * Program admittance is on a first come, first served, basis. The Shoe College reserves the right to accept or deny any prospective student's application for any reason. Application and/or enrollment alone does not constitute acceptance or confirmation in a program. Non-refundable tuition must be paid in full to confirm enrollment. * advanced programs mandate prospective students to show requisite foundational knowledge/ability and are reviewed on an individual basis. SCROLL DOWN FOR COMPLETE CLASS LISTINGS: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

FUNDAMENTALS OF MAKING A LASTED SHOE (5 day intensive class) COURSE LEVEL: ADVANCED BEGINNER, INTERMEDIATE, ADVANCED TUITION: $1875 (U.S. funds) ALL MATERIALS INCLUDED. COURSE DESCRIPTION: This is a fast moving advanced introductory/intermediate class which covers many of the essentials which can later be applied to many other types of footwear the student will want to experiment with on his own. Students are guided through the various processes from creating patterns to installing the shanks and lasting the shoes using quality materials like leather insoles and full leather linings and hand formed toe boxes. Emphasis is fabrication, not simply gluing together prefabricated, pre-shaped and sized components. Because this is an introduction to making a fully lasted shoe, students do not create their own design but make a unisex fully adjustable lasted shoe which incorporates all the skills required to make many other type of shoes similar to the shoe pictured. Students can choose from a variety of leather colors and sole/heel options available. Includes all supplies and use of tools, shoe lab and equipment and personal instruction. Literally "get down to brass tacks" and learn everything from how to measure a foot, to cutting/assembly of the uppers and lasting the shoes. Students will learn to use all basic tools and materials and will have time to experience the use of the tools and equipment needed. They will be provided lists of contacts and suppliers to help get them started after their experience at The Shoe College. This is a practical "hands on" experience for those obsessed with shoes and gifted with a bit of the crafter or handyman in them. TOPICS COVERED: * Tools, materials and suppliers * Parts of a shoe * Basic foot anatomy * Foot measuring techniques * Patterns and patternmaking * Lasts: types and measurements (adapting lasts to accommidate foot issues or change toe shape is not covered in this class (pls inquire if this is a skill you are interested in acquiring) * Hand-lasting: Tacking, welting & glueing. (Lasting methods will be introduced but due to time constraints, shoes made in the workshop will use the glueing method or tacking method.) *Introduction to cost analysis MATERIALS INCLUDED IN THIS WORKSHOP: * All leather, supplies and materials needed to make one pair of shoes, from the soles up. * Lists of suppliers and resources: tools, supplies & equipment. * Loaned use of all tools and equipment needed to make your shoes during the course. FALL/WINTER SCHEDULE 2011/12: SEPT 2011: Thurs. 8th-Mon. 12th OCT. 2011: Wed. 19th-Sun. 23rd NOV. 2011: Wed. 9th-Sun. 13th DEC. 2011: Sat. 10th-Wed. 14th *2012 CLASS SCHEDULES WILL BE POSTED IN NOVEMBER.* JAN 2012: Not yet scheduled FEB 2012: Not Yet Scheduled MARCH 2012: Not Yet Scheduled APRIL 2012: Not Yet Scheduled MAY 2012: Not Yet Scheduled JUNE 2012: Not Yet Scheduled JULY 2012 Not Yet Scheduled AUGUST 2012 Closed for summer break We gladly accept Mastercard/Visa/Paypal or check or money order made out to your instructor. Due to limited space, tuition must be paid in full to reserve your class. Tuition is non refundable. *The Shoe College Classes, Courses and Programs are a non-accredited vocational fast-track, hands-on experience where class size is limited to 2-3 people thus ensuring the maximum personalized attention from our highly qualified instructors. No promise or guarantee regarding the outcome of any student's project is implied since results are solely determined by a student's individual skill level and/or prior experience. The Shoe College's programs are intended to impart valuable lab experience and knowledge regarding many aspects of quality, hand-made construction and other important aspects of the shoe trades that students must build upon after attending. Students must not expect to come away with a perfect sample or a perfectly fitting shoe in the limited duration of any single class, course or program since this can only come w/ the student's commitment of time and practice after the completion of any course of study at The Shoe College. Some students may not complete their projects within the time allotted. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

ART OF THE LADIES HEEL (3 day course) LEVEL: BEGINNER/INTERMEDIATE TUITION: $1125.00 (All materials included) COURSE DESCRIPTION: Introductory 3 day class leads participants through the process of fabricating a pair of open or peep toe mules in one of a wide variety of prefabricated sole/heel styles. Although students do not create their own design, they may choose upper colors, strap configuration, materials, decoration and a variety of heel styles/heights. Learn hands on what goes into the fabrication of a ladies' pair of heels by making them with the guidance of an industry leader. TOPICS COVERED: * Tools, materials and supplies * Parts of a high heel * Basic foot anatomy * Foot measuring techniques * Basic introduction to lasts: types and measurements * Basic introduction to patterns and patternmaking * Basic introduction to uppers and upper construction * Introduction to hand-lasting: Tacking & glueing. * Introduction to cost analysis, suppliers and marketing. MATERIALS INCLUDED IN THIS WORKSHOP: * All leather, supplies and materials needed to make one pair of open toed mules or strappy style (one-two straps w/ available choice of heel and simple decoration as time allows), from the heels up. * Loaned use of all tools and equipment needed to make your shoes during the the class. FALL/WINTER SCHEDULE 2011/12 SEPT 2011: Thurs. 1st-Sat. 3rd (labor day weekend) OCT 2011: Sat. 1st-Mon. 3rd NOV 2011: Thurs. 3rd-Sat. 5th DEC 2011: Sat. 3rd-Mon. 5th Tues. 27th-Thurs. 29th *(Special Holiday/New Year's Class) *2012 CLASS SCHEDULES WILL BE POSTED IN NOVEMBER.* JAN 2012 Not yet scheduled FEB 2012 Not Yet Scheduled MARCH 2012 Not Yet Scheduled APRIL 2012 Not Yet Scheduled MAY 2012 Not Yet Scheduled JUNE 2012 Not Yet Scheduled JULY 2012 Not Yet Scheduled AUGUST 2012 CLOSED FOR SUMMER BREAK We gladly accept Mastercard/Visa/Paypal or check or money order made out to your instructor. Due to limited space, tuition must be paid in full to reserve your class. Tuition is non refundable. *The Shoe College Classes, Courses and Programs are a non-accredited vocational fast-track hands-on lab curriculum where class size is limited to 2-3 people thus ensuring the maximum personalized attention from our highly qualified instructors. No promise or guarantee regarding the outcome of any student's project is implied since results are solely determined by a student's individual skill level and/or prior experience. The Shoe College's programs are intended to impart valuable lab experience and knowledge regarding many aspects of quality, hand-made construction and other important aspects of the shoe trades that students must build upon after attending. Students must not expect to come away with a perfect sample or a perfectly fitting shoe in the limited duration of any single class, course or program since this can only come w/ the student's commitment of time and practice after the completion of any course of study at The Shoe College. Some students may not complete their projects within the time allotted. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

SHOE REPAIR FUNDAMENTALS (1 DAY ADD-ON CLASS) Bring your own shoes to learn and perform repairs on. All other repair supplies are provided. *This class has been shortened from 2 days to 1 day to make it an easy add-on to your existing program. LEVEL: BEGINNER/INTERMEDIATE TUITION: $375.00 (us funds) COURSE DESCRIPTION: Be introduced to the fundamentals of shoe repair and learn the basics of how to repair shoes for yourself and others. Students work on basic, common repair jobs (such as replacing heel caps, rewrapping ladies' damaged heels, repairing/replacing soles, restoration, detailing and shining shoes) while making repairs to their own shoes (limited to simple repairs that can be accomplished with the resources and time available). The class is limited to 3 students and is conducted in a working shoe lab. INTRODUCTORY TOPICS INCLUDE: -What makes a shoe/boot repairable? -Materials & Supplies -Common shoe repairs: heel caps, ladies heels, sole repairs, scuffs, tears, and other repairs and restorations. -Detailing/Shoe Shining -Chemicals, adhesives, tools and equipment -Shop Safety -Cost/Analysis -Shoe Repair business overview ***Students interested in taking this class must send jpeg images of the shoes they will be bringing to assure repairability PRIOR to enrollment. Fall/Winter 2011/12 CLASS SCHEDULES: SEPT 2011: Tues. 6th Tues. 13th OCT. 2011: Thurs. 6th Mon. 24th NOV. 2011: Mon. 14th DEC. 2011: Thurs. 8th Thurs. 15th 2012 CLASS SCHEDULES WILL BE POSTED IN NOVEMBER. JAN 2012: Not yet scheduled FEB 2012: Not Yet Scheduled MAR 2012: Not Yet Scheduled APRIL 2012: Not Yet Scheduled MAY 2012: Not Yet Scheduled JUNE 2012: Not Yet Scheduled JULY 2012 Not Yet Scheduled AUGUST 2012 Closed for Summer Break We gladly accept Mastercard/Visa/Paypal or check or money order made out to your instructor. Due to limited space, tuition must be paid in full to reserve your class. Tuition is non refundable. *The Shoe College Classes, Courses and Programs are a non-accredited fast-track hands-on technical school conducted in a working shoe lab where class size is limited to 2-3 people thus ensuring the maximum personalized attention from our highly qualified instructors. No promise or guarantee regarding the outcome of any student's project is implied since results are solely determined by a student's individual skill level and/or prior experience. The Shoe College's programs are intended to impart valuable lab experience and knowledge regarding many aspects of quality, hand-made construction and other important aspects of the shoe trades that students must build upon after attending. Students must not expect to come away with a perfect sample or a perfectly fitting shoe in the limited duration of any single class, course or program since this can only come w/ the student's commitment of time and practice after the completion of any course of study at The Shoe College. Some students may not complete their projects within the time allotted. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

SANDAL MAKING CLASS (2 day class) LEVEL: BEGINNER/INTERMEDIATE TUITION: $750 (us funds) All materials included. COURSE DESCRIPTION: Introductory class is appropriate for every level. Students create but do not have the option to design a made to measure sandal using traditional hand crafting techniques and tools. Conducted in a working shoe lab, a limit of 2 students per class assures the utmost in personalized attention in this 100% hands-on lab experience. Topics included in this class are: -Introduction to anatomy -Foot measuring -Introduction to lasts -Introduction to pattern Making -Introduction to stitching techniques -Introduction to tools and equipment -Introduction to soles and soling materials -Introduction to leather cutting and configuration -Introduction to assembly techniques (glueing, cobbling) -Introduction to finishing and fitting -Introduction to cost analysis Included in this class: -Information packet w/ measuring sheets, list of supplies and suppliers and other pertinent information -Choice of leathers, soling and supplies to make one pair of sandals -All use of tools and equipment while at the shoe lab is included. 2011/12 FALL/WINTER CLASS SCHEDULES: SEPT 2011: Sun-Mon. 4th-5th OCT 2011: Tues.-Wed. 4th-5th NOV 2011: Sun.-Mon. 6th-7th DEC 2011: Tues.-Wed. 6th-7th 2012 CLASS SCHEDULES WILL BE POSTED IN NOVEMBER. JAN 2012 Not Yet Scheduled FEB 2012: Not Yet Scheduled MAR 2012: Not Yet Scheduled APRIL 2012: Not Yet Scheduled MAY 2012: Not Yet Scheduled JUNE 2012: Not Yet Scheduled JULY 2012: Not Yet Scheduled AUGUST 2012: Closed for Summer Break We gladly accept Mastercard/Visa/Paypal or check or money order made out to your instructor. Due to limited space, tuition must be paid in full to reserve your class. Tuition is non refundable. *The Shoe College Classes, Courses and Programs are a non-accredited vocational fast-track hands-on experience where class size is limited to 2-3 people thus ensuring the maximum personalized attention from our highly qualified instructors. No promise or guarantee regarding the outcome of any student's project is implied since results are solely determined by a student's individual skill level and/or prior experience. The Shoe College's programs are intended to impart valuable lab experience and knowledge regarding many aspects of quality, hand-made construction and other important aspects of the shoe trades that students must build upon after attending. Students must not expect to come away with a perfect sample or a perfectly fitting shoe in the limited duration of any single class, course or program since this can only come w/ the student's commitment of time and practice after the completion of any course of study at The Shoe College. Some students may not complete their projects within the time allotted. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

FUNDAMENTALS OF THE BOOT (9 Day Course) COURSE LEVEL: INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED * prerequisite required. (submit examples of work and/or prior experience with your application) TUITION: $3375 (U.S. Funds) ALL MATERIALS INCLUDED. COURSE DESCRIPTION: Students learn the custom boot maker's secret tricks of the trade. Students learn about leathers, foot measuring, fitting, patterns, lasts, uppers, counters, toe boxes, wooden pegging, finishing tricks, stacking a leather heel, hand construction, and so much more as they actually make a boot from start to finish in the shoe lab. Students make a standard lace up boot and can choose from a variety of leathers and sole/heel options for men or women. Materials to make 1 pair of simple boots and all use of tools and equipment for the duration of the class is included. TOPICS COVERED: * Tools, materials, supplies and suppliers * Parts of a boot * Basic foot anatomy * Foot measuring techniques * Introduction to Patterns and simple patternmaking * Lasts: types and measurements (adapting lasts to accommidate foot issues or change toe shape is not covered in this class (pls inquire if this is a skill you are interested in acquiring) * Hand-lasting: Tacking & glueing. (Lasting methods will be introduced but due to time constraints, boots made in the workshop will use the glueing method or tacking method.) * Installation of toe boxes * Midsoles and midsole preparation and installation * cobbling techniques * Heels and Soles * Finishing and Detailing * Introduction to cost analysis and business models for boots MATERIALS INCLUDED IN THIS COURSE: * All leather, supplies and materials needed to make one pair of boots, from the soles up. * Lists of suppliers and resources: tools, supplies & equipment. * Loaned use of all tools and equipment needed to make your shoes during the course. FALL/WINTER SCHEDULE 2011/12: SEPT 2011: Thurs. 15th-Sat. 24th (Tues. 20th off) OCT. 2011: No class scheduled NOV. 2011 Fri. 18th-Sun. 27th (Thurs. 24th U.S.A. Thanksgiving Day off ) DEC. 2011: No class scheduled. *2012 CLASS SCHEDULES WILL BE POSTED IN NOVEMBER.* JAN 2012: Not yet scheduled FEB 2012: Not Yet Scheduled MARCH 2012: Not Yet Scheduled APRIL 2012: Not Yet Scheduled MAY 2012: Not Yet Scheduled JUNE 2012: Not Yet Scheduled JULY 2012 Not Yet Scheduled AUGUST 2012 Closed for summer break We gladly accept Mastercard/Visa/Paypal or check or money order made out to your instructor. Due to limited space, tuition must be paid in full to reserve your class. Tuition is non refundable. *The Shoe College Classes, Courses and Programs are a non-accredited vocational fast-track, hands-on experience where class size is limited to 2-3 people thus ensuring the maximum personalized attention from our highly qualified instructors. No promise or guarantee regarding the outcome of any student's project is implied since results are solely determined by a student's individual skill level and/or prior experience. The Shoe College's programs are intended to impart valuable lab experience and knowledge regarding many aspects of quality, hand-made construction and other important aspects of the shoe trades that students must build upon after attending. Students must not expect to come away with a perfect sample or a perfectly fitting shoe in the limited duration of any single class, course or program since this can only come w/ the student's commitment of time and practice after the completion of any course of study at The Shoe College. Some students may not complete their projects within the time allotted. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

THE SHOE COLLEGE CERTIFICATE PROGRAM COURSE LEVEL: ADVANCED BEGINNER/INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED *Applicants are reviewed for qualification on a case by case basis and the program is created by both the student and the instructor cooperatively. (18 days minimum class time, includes materials) $6300 BEST VALUE! YOU SAVE $500 OVER REGULAR CLASSES & EVEN MORE OVER OUR SPECIAL COURSE WORK PROGRAMS FOR A MULTI-PROJECT COURSE CATERED TO STUDENTS' INDIVIDUAL GOALS. PROGRAM DETAILS: The Certificate Program consists of a minimum of 18 days of combined lab work at The Shoe College. In this fast-track in-depth course of study, students can use this program to create prototypes or special projects in the shoe lab and divide the program into two segments (must be completed within 1 year of the commencement of the first day of the first segment of the program). Students can " major" in a specific type of shoe or construction or receive a " general major" in shoe design and construction which consists of one each of gradually more difficult types of shoes, i.e. starting w/ a sandal, then heeled or wedge mule, then on to a fully lasted closed toe and heeled shoe or boot, etc. given the 18 day time allottment. Upon successful completion of the program, graduates are elegible for professional recommendations by instructors and the director of The Shoe College, Universite des Chaussures. Contact us for specifics to your goals. This is The Shoe College's most rounded out and thorough lab based program and offers the greatest value for shoe design students lacking access to a lab. 2011/12 THE SHOE COLLEGE CERTIFICATE PROGRAM SCHEDULE SEPT. 2011: Sat. 3rd-Fri. 23rd (3 breaks: Wed. 7th, Tues. 13th, Mon. 19th) OCT. 2011: No shoe college certificate program is available this month. NOV. 2011: Weds. 9th-Tues. 29th (3 breaks: Mon. 14th, Sat. 19th and USA Thanksgiving Bank Holiday, Thurs. the 24th) DEC. 2011: Sat. 3rd-Fri. 23rd (3 breaks: Thurs. 8th, Wed. 14th and Tues. 20th for Hanukkah) JAN 2012 Not yet scheduled FEB 2012 Not Yet Scheduled MAR 2012 Not Yet Scheduled APRIL 2012 Not Yet Scheduled MAY 2012 Not Yet Scheduled JUNE 2011 Not Yet Scheduled JULY 2012 Not Yet Scheduled AUGUST 2012: CLOSED FOR SUMMER BREAK We gladly accept Mastercard/Visa/Paypal or check or money order made out to your instructor. Due to limited space, tuition must be paid in full to reserve your class. Tuition is non refundable. *The Shoe College Classes, Courses and Programs are a non-accredited vocational fast-track hands-on experience where class size is limited to 2-3 people thus ensuring the maximum personalized attention from our highly qualified instructors. No promise or guarantee regarding the outcome of any student's project is implied since results are solely determined by a student's individual skill level and/or prior experience. The Shoe College's programs are intended to impart valuable lab experience and knowledge regarding many aspects of quality, hand-made construction and other important aspects of the shoe trades that students must build upon after attending. Students must not expect to come away with a perfect sample or a perfectly fitting shoe in the limited duration of any single class, course, program or prototype construction. Proficiency comes w/ the commitment of time and practice following the completion of any course of study at The Shoe College. Some students may not complete their projects within the time allotted. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

SPECIAL COURSE WORK / CONSULTING $400/Day (6 hours) *Prerequisite for SPECIAL COURSE WORK: Intermediate/Advanced *Prerequisite for CONSULTING: Evaluated on a case by case basis. Consult with us to create and schedule one on one course work to meet specific needs, to fill in gaps in knowledge, work on a specific skill or prototype idea or project. Learn more than just construction techniques. Student/Instructor cooperatively devise a program that best meets the students goals. Our instructors are working designers who know a thing or two about cost analysis, marketing, tradeshows, supplies and sourcing and how to deal w/ factories or set up and manage in-house production. We are happy to offer consultation services, at the shoe labs, to clients seeking to know more about the ins and outs of everything from product to manufacturing, to market. We quietly boast expertise in all areas from manufacturing, to wholesale to retail to start-ups. Email us and let us know how we can help get your business to the next level. Special Course work is an individualized, one on one lab experience. Course work is conducted entirely in a working shoe lab. Feel free to ask us what we can do to help you launch your shoe dreams. We are here to inform and inspire. We gladly accept Mastercard/Visa/Paypal or check or money order made out to your instructor. Due to limited space, tuition must be paid in full to reserve your class. Tuition is non refundable. *The Shoe College Classes, Courses and Programs are a non-accredited vocational fast-track, hands-on experience where class size is limited to 2-3 people thus ensuring the maximum personalized attention from our highly qualified instructors. No promise or guarantee regarding the outcome of any student's project is implied since results are solely determined by a student's individual skill level and/or prior experience. The Shoe College's programs are intended to impart valuable lab experience and knowledge regarding many aspects of quality, hand-made construction and other important aspects of the shoe trades that students must build upon after attending. Students must not expect to come away with a perfect sample or a perfectly fitting shoe in the limited duration of any single class, course or program since this can only come w/ the student's commitment of time and practice after the completion of any course of study at The Shoe College. Some students may not complete their projects within the time allotted. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________