SHOE REPAIR FUNDAMENTALS (2 days) $575- SCROLL DOWN FOR ALL OF THE CURRENT CLASS LISTINGS, COURSE DESCRIPTIONS, SCHEDULES, TUITION AND COMPLETE INFO. FOR IMPORTANT ENROLLMENT INFO. CLICK ON THE ENROLLMENT LINK AT LEFT, YOU MAY THEN ENROLL ONLINE USING OUR NEW EASY ENROLLMENT FORM. JUST CLICK THE ENROLLMENT FORM LINK, FILL OUT AND HIT SUBMIT. Translation Translate this page into: SHOE REPAIR FUNDAMENTALS (2 DAY CLASS, Bring your own shoes-limit 3 pairs to be repaired) LEVEL: BEGINNER/INTERMEDIATE TUITION: $575 (us funds) COURSE DESCRIPTION: Acquire 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 (like replacing heel caps, rewrapping ladies' damaged heels, soles with holes or separating sole layers, 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. TOPICS INCLUDE: -What makes a shoe/boot repairable? -Materials & Supplies -Common shoe repairs: heel caps, ladies heels, sole repairs, scuffs, tears, etc. -Detailing/Shoe Shining -Chemicals, adhesives, tools and equipment -Cost/Analysis -Shoe Repair as a 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 2010/11 CLASS SCHEDULES: SEPT 2010: Mon. 13th-Tues. 14th *class full OCT. 2010: Thurs. 14th- Fri. 15th NOV. 2010: no class scheduled DEC. 2010: no class scheduled JAN 2011: Winter Break- No classes FEB 2011: TBA MAR 2010: TBA APRIL 2010: TBA MAY 2010: TBA JUNE 2010: TBA JULY 2010 TBA AUGUST 2010 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 committment 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.

INTRO. SANDAL MAKING (2 day class) $675 SANDAL MAKING CLASS (2 day class) LEVEL: BEGINNER/INTERMEDIATE TUITION: $675 (us funds) 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. Hand tool kits may be purchased through the school. 2010/11 Fall/Winter CLASS SCHEDULES: SEPT 2010: Wed. 1st-Thurs. 2nd *class full OCT 2010: Fri. 1st-Sat. 2nd NOV 2010: Wed. 10th-Thurs.11th DEC 2010: Fri.3rd-Sat.4th JAN 2010 Closed for Winter Break FEB 2011: TBA MAR 2010: TBA APRIL 2010: TBA MAY 2010: TBA JUNE 2010: TBA JULY 2010 TBA AUGUST 2010 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 committment 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 class $895) ART OF THE LADIES HEEL (3 day course, includes all materials) LEVEL: BEGINNER/INTERMEDIATE TUITION: $895.00 COURSE DESCRIPTION: Introductory 3 day class leads participants through the process of fabricating a pair of open or peep toe mules in one of several prefabricated sole/heel styles. Although students do not create their own design, they may choose upper colors, materials and heel styles dependant on availability of selection on hand. 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 patterns and patternmaking * Basic introduction to uppers and upper construction * Basic introduction to lasts: types and measurements * Introduction to hand-lasting: Tacking & glueing. * Introduction to cost analysis 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 2010/11 SEPT 2010: Sat. 4th-Mon. 6th (labor day) *class full Thurs. 23rd-Sat. 25th *class full OCT 2010: Sun. 3rd-Tues. 5th NOV 2010: Fri. 12-Sun. 14th DEC 2010: Mon. 6th-Wed. 8th Thurs. 30th-Sat. Jan.1st *(Special New Year's Day Class) JAN 2011 No Classes- Winter Break FEB 2011 TBA MARCH 2011 TBA APRIL 2011 TBA MAY 2011 TBA JUNE 2011 TBA JULY 2011 TBA AUGUST 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 committment 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. COMING SOON! BUY THIS CLASS AS A KIT TO MAKE AT HOME!

FUNDAMENTALS OF MAKING A LASTED SHOE (5 day intensive) $1495 FUNDAMENTALS OF MAKING A LASTED SHOE (5 day intensive class) COURSE LEVEL: INTERMEDIATE, ADVANCED BEGINNER TUITION: $1495 (U.S. funds) COURSE DESCRIPTION: This is a fast moving 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. 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 will have a choice of leather colors and sole/heel options available at the time of the class. Includes all supplies and use of tools, shoe lab and equipment. 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 2010/11: SEPT 2010: Wed. 8th-Sun. 12th *class full Sun. 26th-Thurs. 30th OCT. 2010: Fri. 8th-Tues. 12th (Columbus Day weekend) NOV. 2010: Tues. 16th-Fri. 20th DEC. 2010: Fri.10th-Tues. 14th JAN 2011: Closed for Winter Break FEB 2011: TBA MARCH 2011: TBA APRIL 2011: TBA MAY 2011: TBA JUNE 2011: TBA JULY 2011 TBA AUGUST 2011 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 committment 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 WORK BOOT $2975 NEW! BOOT MAKING COURSE (9 Day Course, materials included) COURSE LEVEL: INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED TUITION: $2975 (U.S. Funds) COURSE DESCRIPTION: Students enter nine glorious days of boot heaven as they learn all the custom boot maker's top-secret tricks of the trade. Students learn about leathers, foot measuring, fitting, finishing, stacking a leather heel, hand construction, installing toe caps 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 selection of leathers and sole options on hand at the time of the class. 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 caps * Midsoles and midsole preparation and installation * Heels and Soles * Finishing and Detailing * Introduction to cost analysis 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. SCHEDULE 2010: SEPT 2010: No boot class scheduled OCT. 2010: No boot class scheduled NOV. 2010 Mon. 22nd-Tues. 30th (Thurs. 25th Thanksgiving Day off) DEC. 2010: Thurs. 16th-Fri. 24th (Mon. 20th day off) JAN 2010: Closed for Winter Break FEB 2011: TBA MARCH 2011: TBA APRIL 2011: TBA MAY 2011: TBA JUNE 2011: tBA JULY 2011 tba AUGUST 2010 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 committment 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.

SPECIAL COURSE WORK $375/day SPECIAL COURSE WORK (lunch not included) $375/day Consult with us to create and schedule one on one course work to meet specific needs, to fill in gaps in knowledge, acquire a specific skill or complete a specific prototype or project. Learn more than just construction techniques. 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. Special Course work can apply to The Shoe College Certificate program in concert w/ other regularly scheduled classes or be taken as a stand alone, 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 dream. 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 committment 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.

CERIFICATE PROGRAM (20 days, includes materials) $6250 CERTIFICATE PROGRAM (18 days minimum class time, includes materials) $6250 BEST VALUE! YOU SAVE $500+ OVER REGULAR CLASSES OR SPECIAL COURSE WORK FOR A PROGRAM ENTIRELY CATERED TO YOUR INDIVIDUAL GOALS. PROGRAM DETAILS: The Certificate Program consists of either a minimum of 18 days of regularly scheduled class time, a minimum of 18 days of special course work or a combination of both. In this fast-track in-depth course of study, students can use special course work to create prototypes or special projects in the shoe lab and dispurse classes and course work over a year's time for convenience (must be completed within 1 year of the commencement of the first day of the program and coursework is paid in advance). 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, etc. given the 19 day time allottment. Upon successful completion of the program, graduates receive a certificate of completion and are elegible for professional recommendations by instructors and the director of The Shoe College. Contact us for specifics to your goals. 2010/11 SCHEDULED CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS (contact us to substitute regular classes with special coursework, if desired, to best meet your goals. We will work with students accepted into this program on both curriculum and scheduling) SEPT. 2010: No certificate program is available this month. OCT. 2010: No certificate program is available this month. NOV. 2010: Wed. 10th-Tues. 30th (3 breaks: Mon. 15th, Sun. 21st and Thxgiving Day, Thurs. the 25th) JANUARY 2011 CERTIFICATE PROGRAM Closed for Winter break FEBRUARY 2011 CERTIFICATE PROGRAM TBA MARCH 2011 CERTIFICATE PROGRAM TBA APRIL 2011 CERTIFICATE PROGRAM TBA MAY 2011 CERTIFICATE PROGRAM TBA JUNE 2011 CERTIFICATE PROGRAM TBA JULY 2011 CERTIFICATE PROGRAM TBA AUGUST 2011: 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 committment 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.