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Osborn Studio @ 177 N 10th 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 - you made them! Note: If you have your own leather color you'd like to use - you are allowed to bring that to class to use instead of what we have in stock.
Brooklyn Shoe Space @ 224 Roebling St, Brooklyn, NY
After taking the #001 introduction class, and you have created your patterns in the #002 Pattern Making Classes, come and make your shoes- Intensively, in an all-day working session #003. You can cut your leathers, you can skive and prepare your leathers for stitching, you can stitch up your uppers and lining, you can last you can sole.... Three to Four of these dates should be enough to finish your shoes! You can choose to come three days in a...
Brooklyn Shoe Space @ 224 Roebling St, Brooklyn, NY
3-hour course to learn the fundamentals of sketching athletic footwear (children and adults) with an industry professional. Discuss proportions, lasts, and current trend market for athletics and outsoles. Practice sketching and review.
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Brooklyn Shoe Space @ 87 Richardson Street, Brooklyn, NY
Discover the perfect addition to your child's wardrobe with this hands-on course. Craft soft and stylish leather moccasin boots for babies and toddlers, using high-quality materials and expert guidance. Gather a group of friends for a fun-filled afternoon of crafting and creating memories that will last a lifetime.
Brooklyn Shoe Space @ 224 Roebling Street, Brooklyn, NY
In Sketching 002 you can take your line drawings from Sketching 001 and learn different techniques to render them in color to fully realize your concepts. Learn the basics of light and shadow, shiny versus matte, or how to add prints and textures through a variety of classic marker/pencil techniques, and a brief introduction to new digital techniques. Q&A Q: Can I make up a class if I miss one? A: No, but you will have time...
Brooklyn Shoe Space @ 224 Roebling Street, Brooklyn, NY
Misawa Noriyuki, award-winning bespoke shoemaker from Misawa & Workshop in Tokyo, Japan will be visiting Brooklyn to teach an Intro to Bespoke Class Learn how he measures his bespoke clients and modifies his lasts. Students attending will get their detailed measurements, and will also make insoles. Students attending are encouraged to bring a pair of lasts. He will show a demonstration of how he modifies his lasts from those measurements....
We have kept May course dates, but changed June courses to a weekend course! Come join us for a webinar! You will gain a 360 degrees view, a complete insight of luxury materials straight from the grounds of Italy. It will really benefit those who want to start their own shoe line, shoe designers and materials developers who already work in the industry, from beginners to experienced professionals, on the current luxury material manufacturing...
Communication with the last maker is one of the fundamental keys to a successful new last. And those who have started their shoemaking journey know, “Last Comes First”. From this course, you will learn technical insight on last creation in the luxury business, including the aesthetic, comfort, fit, producibility. And for those of you who want to go into manufacturing your own line of shoes, producibility is key. This course...
Brooklyn Shoe Space @ 224 Roebling Street, Brooklyn, NY
In this half day course you will learn how to make your own summer sandals from start to finish and will walk out with your creations on your feet! You will learn how to make these sandals in a way you can make them at home on your own. This sandal making course is easy to do, perfectly suitable for all ages. ICANMAKESHOES from London is visiting and will offer this course. Q&A Q: Can I make up a class if I miss one? A: No,...
Brooklyn Shoe Space @ 224 Roebling St, Brooklyn, NY
In this 2 evening course, you will learn how to fabricate and modify your very own d’orsay style shoe. A d’orsay style shoe is great for spring or summer to dress up or wear casually. This is a great class for anyone looking to explore shoemaking in a fun friendly short evening course or simply make a sweet addition to a summer wardrobe! You will learn how to cut patterns, choose leathers, and last your very own pair. Patterns are predesigned...
You will complete one pair of re-purposed Converse All Star hightops and gain an arsenal of knowledge; the tips and tricks such as different leather hand sewing and applique processes. You will be able to apply this knowledge on your own future projects! Justin Saladino will be your teaher. FIT Grad, had multiple endeavors as Italian factory artisan apprentice, shoe store owner, designer and owner of the shoe line J.Saladino based...
Brooklyn Shoe Space @ 224 Roebling Street, Brooklyn, NY
This class is a 1.5-2-hour theory class on footwear structure, resources for materials, & how to measure your feet. Get inspired and design your shoes-. After this class, you will be so motivated to create your designs! It is a requirement for all the Intensive 3-day or 5 day workshops. If you register for the 5-day workshop, the intro class is included in the total price. (Please sign up only to the 5-day workshop if you intend on...
Osborn Studio @ 177 N 10th St, Brooklyn, NY
Learn how to make a pair of felt wool boots, using our Osborn shoe last, patterns and welted Vibram rubber sole. You will leave class with a finished pair of boots for you to wear proudly - you made them! Courses are taught by Aaron Osborn, co-founder of the brand, master craftsman, and in general, a fun guy :) This class is for both women and men (size 6 women - size 12 men). Workshops are about 4-5 hours in length. Students trace the patterns,...
Learn how to make mens or womens loafers - a comfortable and versatile shoe in the color(s) of your choice. In this 3-day course, you will learn the basics of building a slip-on shoe, working with leather, and both machine and hand-sewing. Walk away with a carefully crafted pair of shoes for yourself or a very special gift for someone else! Q&A Q: Can I make up a class if I miss one? A: No, but you will have time to catch...
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....
Brooklyn Shoe Space @ 224 Roebling St, Brooklyn, NY
In this 2-day class with Aaron Osborn from Osborn Shoes, learn to create beautiful handsewn leather chukka boots! 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. You can coordinate to come to the next session available. 1 week advance notice is necessary for any changes. Q: Is a certificate of completion available to me after completing their class? A: Yes Q: Is...
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