-MAKING A LASTED SHOE
(5 day intensive class, includes lunch) $1425.00
COURSE LEVEL: ALL LEVELS
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This is a fast moving introductory/intermediate class which covers many of the essentials which can later be applied to any type of footwear the student will want to experiment with on his own.
Couture shoe and accessories designer Tamera Lyndsay proudly presents this hands on 5-day intensive workshop.
You'll be guided through the various processes from creating your own patterns to installing the shanks and lasting your very own new shoes using quality materials and like leather insoles and full leather linings. Emphasis is on fabrication, not simply gluing together prefabricated, preshaped and sized components.
Participants have a choice between making a unisex fully adjustable lasted shoe or a slide on loafer which incorporates all the skills required to make just about any other type of shoe.
Includes all supplies and use of tools to make your fabulous new pair of custom-made shoes, made by you, for you!
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.
You'll be amazed at the lasted shoes you'll make in this class with just a few basic tools and a bit of critical know-how. This is a practical "hands on" experience for those obsessed with shoes and gifted with a bit of the crafter or handyman in them.
All materials to make 1 pair of shoes provided.
Tools are loaned for the class.
Lunches included. Click on Shoe Chef for details.
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.)
MATERIALS INCLUDED IN THIS WORKSHOP:
* All leather, supplies and materials needed to make one pair of shoes, from the soles up.
* Lists of suppliers for everything you'll need after the workshop is over: tools, supplies & equipment.
* Loaned use of all tools and equipment needed to make your shoes during the course.
NEW! 2009 CLASS SCHEDULES:
June 7th-11th
June 22nd-26th
July (Closed for Summer Recess)
August 15th-19th
September 4th-8th
September 24th-28th
October 8th-12th
November 8th-12th
December 8th-12th
***Save 10% on tuition when you enroll 3 months or more in advance.
NEW! SANDAL MAKING CLASS (2 day class, lunch included) $675
