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Unlock your creativity and learn the art of shoemaking with classes in NYC. Discover the techniques and skills needed to design and create your own unique footwear, gaining the confidence to step out in style.
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Make Your Own Sneakers
Brooklyn Shoe Space @ 224 Roebling Street, Brooklyn, NY
Come and spend five days with us and make a pair for yourself! Jacob Ferrato of JBFcustoms will be visiting NYC to teach a Sneaker Making Class with us here at the Brooklyn Shoe Space. Class will move fast, and you should come focused and ready to work for the entire day. This class is to teach you basic techniques - it is your own responsibility to master them. We encourage every student to bring in sketches of shoes they'd like to make. (Sneaker...
Sneaker De-Con and Re-con
Brooklyn Shoe Space @ 224 Roebling St, Brooklyn, NY
This 5 day intensive course will focus on deconstructing and reconstructing sneakers. Taught by The Shoe Surgeon, you’ll learn everything from removing soles to deconstructing a shoe, patterning basics, sewing, and reconstructing an upper. You'll learn to skive, sand and a number of other techniques and best practices from one of the best. Day 1: Introduction to The Shoe Surgeon. A brief history on shoe making, and shoe brands that inspire us....
Luxury Women's Wedges
Brooklyn Shoe Space @ 224 Roebling St, Brooklyn, NY
This 5-day Luxury Women's Wedge making course will focus on start to finish making a pair from scratch. You will make the wedges from EVA or wood. Michael will help create uppers, and we will spend the time executing the designs. You will be going over tools and theory. Base patterns will be provided and you can create your designs from the base. You will create a wedge heel similar to the photo, but not as high. Q&A Q: Can...
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Women's Flat Making Workshop
Brooklyn Shoe Space @ 224 Roebling St, Brooklyn, NY
Learn how to make a pair of simple and beautiful flats, using our Osborn shoe last, patterns and leather outsoles. You will leave class with a finished pair of flats for you to wear proudly around. Important Things to Note: Upon purchase/registration, we will contact you prior to class to finalize some info (like your shoe size). We have lasts for women only. Workshops are about 5-6 hours in length each day. Students trace the patterns, cut...
3D Model Your Heels
Brooklyn Shoe Space @ 224 Roebling St, Brooklyn, NY
In this two-day course, instructor Curtis Schmitt will take students through the 3d modeling process to create the base heel. Once that has been modeled, each student can then divert off into executing their design ideas utilizing additive and/or subtractive techniques being careful to avoid changing the necessary interfaces for the component to actually work. At the end of class, we will also go through how to send the file to the 3D printers like...
Start Your Future in Footwear by I Can Make Shoes
Brooklyn Shoe Space @ 224 Roebling Street, Brooklyn, NY
The course is a 3 day intensive which is taught without the use of heavy machinery, meaning that after the class you can gather a few supplies and continue making your own shoes from home. You can choose between a High, Mid or flat style shoe on the day and all of the materials are included in the price. In this course, you will be taught how to make shoes from start to finish. Here is what will be covered in this 3 day course: Day One: Footwear...
Start your Future in Footwear by I Can Make Shoes
Brooklyn Shoe Space @ 224 Roebling St, Brooklyn, NY
We are so excited to host our friends from I Can Make Shoes for another amazing guest workshop here at BKSS. This time they are bringing their famous Start your Future in Footwear course run by the super talented Kiren Modi. The course is a 3 day intensive which is taught without the use of heavy machinery, meaning that after the class you can gather a few supplies and continue making your own shoes from home. You can choose...
Basic Pattern Making
Brooklyn Shoe Space @ 224 Roebling Street, Brooklyn, NY
A one full day class on how to make an Oxford pattern using the special ruler with Marcell Mrsan. If we all have time we may create a Derby pattern as well. This class is open to beginners as well as experienced shoe pattern makers and footwear industry designers. Starting from a detailed demonstration, you will also have a chance to do a hands-on practice by making an Oxford pattern. It is a great start to create your pattern, cut the materials...
$500
Upper Making with Marcell Mrsan
Brooklyn Shoe Space @ 224 Roebling St, Brooklyn, NY
Marcell will go over how to close your uppers using the patterns you created with him. CRUST CALF LEATHER UPPER AND LINING included. You will learn skiving, how to adjust to skiver to achieve bespoke quality seams and edge finishes. You will close your uppers and you can make choices in terms of material, seams and decorations. Q&A Q: Can I make up a class if I miss one? A: No, but you will have time to catch up with the teacher....
Handwelting
Brooklyn Shoe Space @ 224 Roebling St, Brooklyn, NY
Handwelted shoemaking class with Marcell. You will bring your uppers pre-made, or use Marcell's premade uppers and you will start learning from Midsole making. 2 weekends in a row. 4-days + a few weeknights in between if deemed necessary (night dates are discussed among the group).
2-Day Intensive Patina Workshop
Brooklyn Shoe Space @ 87 Richardson Street, Brooklyn, NY
This 2-day intensive course will be a hands-on learning approach to the art of patina for beginner to intermediate students. All participants will bring their used or new shoes (2-3 pairs) to strip and recolor and patina. You will learn the basics from color theory, color making, advanced brush techniques, along with shoe care, polishing and waxing. Preferably, you will have an idea of what type of patina you’d like to do on your pair of shoes...
Quick Kicks: 3 Day Sneaker
Brooklyn Shoe Space @ 87 Richardson Street, Brooklyn, NY
This class will quickly teach you some of the basic techniques of sneaker making. This is an accelerated class! Mostly 3-day courses but we do offer occasional longer-day 2-day course as well. To make this possible you will be using a prepared Master Pattern to base your designs off of. Choices you will have: LOW, MID or HIGHTOP sneaker. You will be able to customize your sneaker via material choices and simple design details: Topline, Laces, eyelets,...
2-day Quick Kicks Sneaker
Brooklyn Shoe Space @ 87 Richardson Street, Brooklyn, NY
This class will quickly teach you some of the basic techniques of sneaker making. This is an accelerated class! (Literally less than half the time of the intensive) To make this possible you will be using a prepared Master Pattern to base your designs off of. Choices you will have: LOW, MID or HIGHTOP sneaker. You will be able to customize your sneaker via material choices and simple design details: Topline, Laces, eyelets, pull tabs, topstitching......
2-Day Hand Sewn Single Layer Leather Sneaker
Brooklyn Shoe Space @ 87 Richardson Street, Brooklyn, NY
Learn to create beautiful and minimal sneakers in this hands-on class. Explore the art of hand-sewing leather to craft your own pair of chukka sneakers using a pattern template and high-quality leather. Don't miss out on this unique opportunity!
Working Hour Sessions
Brooklyn Shoe Space @ 224 Roebling St, Brooklyn, NY
This is a working session of the shoe making class. Once you have your pattern you made in the previous class, you can cut, skive, prepare your leather to sew, then sew, and last, and sole. There's many steps to the making. Please be prepared to schedule 4-6 sessions of this working class to finish your pair. Each class is a maximum of 5 people. You will have individualized instructions depending on where you are in the process of making shoes....
$300
5-Day Bootmaking Intensive
Brooklyn Shoe Space @ 224 Roebling St, Brooklyn, NY
A Five-day bootmaking intensive course from sketch to finish. You will be making boots of your own design. This will be a cemented shoe construction class, and is aimed for beginners. This course is a bootmaking course, an advanced course that is the next step from the beginner's intensive class. You will sketch, make patterns of your designs, sew your uppers, last, sole, and make the boots. About this class: Day 1: Pattern Making,...
1-Day Mule Making
Brooklyn Shoe Space @ 87 Richardson Street, Brooklyn, NY
In this one-day course, you will learn the basics of shoemaking, but only making half of it (the front half!) in a form of Mules- You will modify a Standard Mule pattern to your design, trace and cut material, last the upper, insert toe puffs, prep the outsoles, and sole the mules. It's an intensive, but fun one-day workshop to get your hands working on an easy pair! PLEASE SEND YOUR SHOE SIZE ahead of time. All tools and supplies are...
$450
Technical Packaging: Factory-Ready Specification
Brooklyn Shoe Space @ 224 Roebling St, Brooklyn, NY
The two-hour course will guide students from an initial design through to a factory ready spec sheet. By the end of class, you will freehand draw technical drawings of footwear and create a factory ready specification sheet. You will get advice on how to approach and execute the details and different perspectives. It’s all about learning to think and design in three dimensions The finished product is a combination of understanding form,...
$150
Baby Shearling Shoe
Brooklyn Shoe Space @ 87 Richardson Street, Brooklyn, NY
In this 4-hour course, you will have the opportunity to create a pair of soft and stylish leather shearling slippers for your little one. These are designed specifically for babies aged 6-12 months and new walkers aged 12-18 months, toddlers, 18-24 months, and 2-3 years making them the perfect addition to your child's wardrobe. During the class, all the necessary materials will be provided, including high-quality leather, thread, and any necessary...
$180
Intro to Upcycling your Sneakers!
Brooklyn Shoe Space @ 87 Richardson Street, Brooklyn, NY
Discover the art of sustainable living as you bring new life to your old sneakers. Unleash your creativity and learn how to restore and personalize your footwear in this unique, hands-on class. Don't miss out on this exclusive opportunity!
$390
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